Ladies First

By The Fandomentals

What's Ladies First about?

Ladies First is a podcast dedicated to any wlw who enjoys discussion of their favorite shows, ships, as well as analyzing trends within our communities and discussing our histories.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Ladies First episodes:

03.30.2023
WLW Media and Viewer Behavior
Kori and Alejandra continue their discussion of the state of WLW media (RIP A League of Their Own and Willow) and take time to reflect on viewer behavior. Also, #SaveWarriorNun
02.27.2023
The Streaming Business of Warrior Nun
Kori and Alejandra discuss the business decisions Netflix is making and consider if there's a future for shows that aren't immediately juggernaut hits. Also, #SaveWarriorNunSources Bloomberg: “Netflix’s New Co-CEOs Answer All Your Questions” CBR: Netflix Doesn't Really Know What...
11.16.2022
We Live... For Warrior Nun
Alejandra, Dayana, and Kori resurrect Ladies First for a very special episode of Warrior Nun's second season!
04.19.2022
The Batwoman Episode
Y'all knew we were going to talk about Batwoman sooner or later...
02.22.2022
Gals Actually Being Pals
In the follow-up to January's theme on ladies being friends, Kori and Taylor take a look at The Cheetah Girls series and the 2001 film, Josie and the Pussycats. Legend has it Kori still has One World stuck in her...
01.25.2022
Film and Friendship
Kori and Taylor kick off the new year with a discussion about female friendships in cinema through the lens of Ghostbusters (2016) and Charlie's Angels (2019). Ladies First is a proud member of the Fandomentals Network
12.21.2021
Supergirl's Cultural Legacy
Kori is joined again by Alejandra and Dayana for part two of a two-part series retrospective. In this episode, we’re looking at the series as a whole both flaws and strengths, and what cultural impact Supergirl had in both the...
11.30.2021
Season 6 Summary of Supergirl
That's right, we're talking about Supergirl again on Ladies First! Kori is joined by Alejandra and Dayana for part one of a two-part series retrospective. In this episode, we're looking at season 6 as a whole and how we thought...
10.26.2021
Taylor Swift: A Millennial Icon
Today on Ladies First; Kori and our Taylor consider Taylor Swift's cultural power and influence over the past decade. We argue that Taylor Swift was the first true Millennial "Diva" Icon (in the good way), even before Lady Gaga, and...
09.28.2021
Ladies First Interviews Cartoonist Signe Wilkinson
Today Taylor talks to long-time cartoonist Signe Wilkinson about depicting a controversial topic like abortion and about being a female cartoonist in general. A Pulitzer-Prize-winner, Wilkinson has captured the idiosyncrasies, absurdities, and the bigotry — particularly the misogyny — that...
08.31.2021
Go Touch Grass!
AKA Ladies First Discusses Healthy Internet Interactions Kori and Taylor discuss how a perfect storm of real-world situations has lead to an increase of poor internet hygiene, ending in the stage of "terminally online". They discuss how the capitalist-fueled social...
07.22.2021
Queer News for June-July 2021
Today in this grab bag Ladies First discusses recent events in queer news, including politics, publishing, and big-name, blockbuster representation. Credits:Created/Written/Hosted by Kori and Taylor Sound Design/Music/Production by Kori Research by Taylor Graphic Design by Kori Produced by The Fandomentals Network Ladies First is a...
06.29.2021
Women's Wrath and Double Standards
Often at this time of year, the queer side of the Internet talks about celebrating ‘Wrath’ instead of ‘Pride’ so as to better acknowledge the world’s many injustices. Last time Ladies First covered why we need Pride. Today, Kori and Taylor let...
06.15.2021
Let's Talk About Sex! (And Queer Patriarchal Purity Culture)
Today Kori and Taylor discuss sex and a problem that we're calling queer patriarchal purity culture (or QPPC for short) and how it affects fandom culture, particularly femslash.Credits:Created/Written/Hosted by Kori and Taylor Sound Design/Music/Production by Kori Research by Taylor Graphic Design by Kori Produced...
05.19.2021
Let's Talk Ballroom
In this episode of Ladies First, Kori and Taylor talk about the history behind ballroom culture. We consider how drag culture factors in, and how ballroom reflects the complex relationships between race, gender, and class. Ladies First is a...
04.29.2021
It's a Warrior Nun Fanzine!
In this episode, Kori talks to the crew of @WarriorNunPromo and their anniversary fanzine made by and for the Warrior Nun fandom! Listen in for more details on how you can become involved, as well as another round of gushing...
03.30.2021
Transmasc: Ladies First Talks 101
Today on Ladies First, Kori, Eli, and Taylor discuss transmasc issues and consider how they intersect with queer women's community, culture, and history. Here at Ladies First, we support our transmasc brothers and siblings. Ladies First is a...
02.11.2021
Ladies First Talks Community Building
One of Kori and Taylor's favorite guests, Wendy Curry, returns to share her years of knowledge on building safe, sustainable, and healthy communities. Among the topics discussed are learning to avoid burnout, how to delegate, dealing with disappointment, and knowing...
01.28.2021
Examining Toxic Fandom Behavior
In today's episode of Ladies First, Kori and Taylor discuss toxic elements of fandom and their connections to Internet culture in general. Our topics include fandom discourse that reflects binary, black-and-white thinking associated with religion and the social justice movement,...
01.07.2021
WynonnaPalooza
Ladies First talked about Wynonna Earp again! Dayana and Kori discussed what's happened in season four, what we'd like to see in the second half, and our favorite characters.
12.29.2020
Fluid, Ambiguous, Subversive — Ladies First Interviews Bisexual Activist Lani Ka'ahumanu
For this special episode of Ladies First, Taylor interviews long-time bisexual activist Lani Ka'ahumanu about her role in establishing a national bisexual community, the importance of representation, and overall what bisexuality means to a monosexual world. As Lani proclaimed in...
11.30.2020
We Finally Get Around to Discussing Motherland: Fort Salem
Sneaking in at the end of the month, Kori and Dayana are finally talking about season one of Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem. If you haven't watched the season yet, be aware of spoilers. (Also, if you have watched the season...
10.24.2020
The Owl House Episode
Taylor and Rebecca discuss the new animated series from Disney.
09.24.2020
Ladies First is Obsessed with Warrior Nun
Alejandra and Kori spend an hour talking about their current favorite show, Warrior Nun. Everyone loves a glorious dumbass character trope!
09.10.2020
Celebrate Bisexuality
Taylor and Kori welcome back activist Wendy Curry and discuss the upcoming annual Celebrate Bisexuality Day
08.20.2020
The End of the Tele-Serial... and Some Other Stuff
So after a shockingly swift resolution to the tele-serial, courtesy of Alejandra and Seher, conversation turns to representation in television.
07.30.2020
Fashion Choices in the Queer Community
Seher, Kori, and Taylor discuss queer fashion now, historically, and how we might sort of be doing just a little gatekeeping as well.
07.16.2020
Return of the Tele-Serial: Part One
Alejandra and Seher reunite to plot another wlw tele-serial! Well, at least the first part.
06.25.2020
The Bisexual Community: A Conversation With Three Generations
Kori, Taylor, and special guest Wendy Curry discuss bisexual history, community, activism, and their experiences across three different generations.
06.11.2020
Exploring Queer Spaces in the Music Industry
Kori, Taylor, and Rebecca take a look at queer spaces in the music industry, cover a little history, and discuss why it's so hard for explicitly queer music videos to crack the mainstream ceiling. Also, we fangirl over Angel Haze.
05.28.2020
The She-Ra Episode
Elizabeth and Kori discuss the final season, the issues they have with it, and if the series ultimately stuck its landing.
05.14.2020
So About That Flag Design...
Elizabeth, Kori, and Taylor discuss the fallout from the bisexual flag design debacle, as well as look at the history behind the flag (and its predecessors) itself.
04.16.2020
Cultural Expectations on Coming Out
Kori and Taylor talk about the cultural history of coming out in the United States, and all the intersections that come with it. Also, why nobody is entitled to anyone's personal coming out.
03.21.2020
We're Back and Talking All Things DC
What a time to come back from hiatus! Some of the things we'd discussed on this episode have changed in light of everything that's gone on in the rapidly developing COVID-19 situation, but overall, Kori and Molly are here to...
08.13.2019
Ladies First Returns to talk Backlash!
Ladies First returns after its hiatus to talk about the increasing tidal wave of internet backlash on lady-centric media properties.
03.28.2019
Code 307 for Coronation Street
Kori, Seher, and Elizabeth discuss the recent death of a lesbian character on Coronation Street.
02.07.2019
Plotting a WLW Tele-Serial
Ladies First presents a special episode where Kori plays Dungeon Master to Seher and Alejandra as they plot out a telenovela/South Asian serial on the fly, entirely around two women loving women characters.
01.10.2019
It's a New Year, A New Doctor, And Some of the Same Fandom Unpacking
Elizabeth, Seher, and Kori kick off 2019 with a look at Doctor Who, fandom as a whole, and why you shouldn't cross social media boundaries.
11.22.2018
It's All About She-Ra!
Elizabeth and Kori take a look at the rebooted Netflix series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.
11.08.2018
Ladies First Looks at WLW Film
Elizabeth is back from the Canadian wilderness and joins Kori in a look at wlw film including Fingersmith, Tipping the Velvet, and Appropriate Behavior. Also, relationship tropes.
10.25.2018
Queer Muslim Representation in Media
Seher and Kori take a look at the current representation for Muslim characters in media, while discussing the breadth and depth of Muslim experiences yet to be shown.
09.27.2018
Ladies First Explores Telenovelas
Kori and Alejandra take a look at telenovelas, their cultural impact, how they're changing with our media viewing habits, and the utterly bonkers storyline plots new viewers can expect.
09.10.2018
Katniss, that's Gay: Queer Subtext of The Hunger Games
Elizabeth, with special guests Gretchen and Lisa, discuss the Hunger Games Trilogy
08.30.2018
The Call is Coming From Inside the Rainbow House: Part One
Kori and Elizabeth discuss the reaction to Batwoman's casting, and the worrying trend of toxic exclusion and gatekeeping within the wlw community.
08.16.2018
Ladies First Explores South Asian Dramas
Seher and Kori discuss all the wacky and drawn out hijinks of South Asian drama shows, and how completely and utterly exhausted US wlw will be trying to keep up.
08.02.2018
Exploring Bi-erasure in Media
Kori with special guest and former Valkyrie, Dani Watson, take a look at the roots of current issues of bisexual erasure in fandoms across media.
07.19.2018
Ladies First Explores Steven Universe
Elizabeth and Kori take a look at Steven Universe, the latest Steven Bomb, and everyone's favorite bird mom, Pearl.
07.05.2018
Fandoms and the Breakdown of the Fourth Wall
Elizabeth, Kori, and Seher talk about how social media has helped bring about the breakdown of the fourth wall between fandoms and creators/actors... and the negative consequences that follow.
06.21.2018
It's a Superfinale of Supergirl
Elizabeth is back just in time for the end of season three of Supergirl!
06.04.2018
Pride Month WLW Character Review
Seher and Kori rundown a list of 33(!) shows on air featuring at least one significant wlw character

What's Ladies First about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Ladies First episodes:

WLW Media and Viewer Behavior

The Streaming Business of Warrior Nun

We Live... For Warrior Nun

The Batwoman Episode

Gals Actually Being Pals

Film and Friendship

Supergirl's Cultural Legacy

Season 6 Summary of Supergirl

Taylor Swift: A Millennial Icon

Ladies First Interviews Cartoonist Signe Wilkinson

Go Touch Grass!

Queer News for June-July 2021

Women's Wrath and Double Standards

Let's Talk About Sex! (And Queer Patriarchal Purity Culture)

Let's Talk Ballroom

It's a Warrior Nun Fanzine!

Transmasc: Ladies First Talks 101

Ladies First Talks Community Building

Examining Toxic Fandom Behavior

WynonnaPalooza

Fluid, Ambiguous, Subversive — Ladies First Interviews Bisexual Activist Lani Ka'ahumanu

We Finally Get Around to Discussing Motherland: Fort Salem

The Owl House Episode

Ladies First is Obsessed with Warrior Nun

Celebrate Bisexuality

The End of the Tele-Serial... and Some Other Stuff

Fashion Choices in the Queer Community

Return of the Tele-Serial: Part One

The Bisexual Community: A Conversation With Three Generations

Exploring Queer Spaces in the Music Industry

The She-Ra Episode

So About That Flag Design...

Cultural Expectations on Coming Out

We're Back and Talking All Things DC

Ladies First Returns to talk Backlash!

Code 307 for Coronation Street

Plotting a WLW Tele-Serial

It's a New Year, A New Doctor, And Some of the Same Fandom Unpacking

It's All About She-Ra!

Ladies First Looks at WLW Film

Queer Muslim Representation in Media

Ladies First Explores Telenovelas

Katniss, that's Gay: Queer Subtext of The Hunger Games

The Call is Coming From Inside the Rainbow House: Part One

Ladies First Explores South Asian Dramas

Exploring Bi-erasure in Media

Ladies First Explores Steven Universe

Fandoms and the Breakdown of the Fourth Wall

It's a Superfinale of Supergirl

Pride Month WLW Character Review