Strong Female Lead

This week, Tessa and Tricia discuss Showgirls, an experience from which they are still in deep recovery mode. Is this a satire, a social commentary, or just a terrible flop? Either way it's campy AF, raises a million questions, and worth a (re)watch. Also, SFLanon conspiracies, hopeless misogyny and much more!

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This week, Tessa & Tricia kick off SFL's So You Think You Can Dance series with 80s classic Dirty Dancing and both agree that the movie is still.that.good. They also chat about that very special Patrick Swayze brand of masculinity (RIP), traveling abortionists, family camp class warfare, THAT SOUNDTRACK, and much more.

Is Baby an SFL? You'd better believe it.

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Bless their hearts. This week on SFL, Tessa & Tricia tackle all things Sharp Objects.

Next Week: Dirty Dancing

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This week on SFL, Tessa and Tricia take on Ex Machina in a classic Woman vs. Machine showdown. Honestly, we're not even really that mad that the machines won.

Next Week: Sharp Objects

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This week on SFL, Tessa and Tricia talk about The Invitation. Tessa envokes her training, Tricia confronts her emotional porn addiction, and "escape plans" are hatched.

Also, if you want to hear about Tricia's real-life invitation story - keep listening for the **bonus clip** at the end of the episode.

Coming up on SFL: Ex Machina

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the scariest Karen of all?

This week, Tessa and Tricia discuss Gone Girl and SFL Amy Dunne aka Amazing Amy, and her epic long game journey. They chat privilege, mind f&%kery, selling a dream, toxic femininity, and much more. Shout out to Chicago's own Gillian Flynn for creating such a darkly complex female lead.

Coming up on SFL: The Invitation

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Tessa & Tricia take another look into the Pretty Little Liars universe but this time focusing on The Perfectionists. The cast is a little older, the setting is a little darker but Mona is still Mona and we STAN her!

Coming up on SFL: Gone Girl

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On this week's episode, Tricia and Tessa are joined by friend-of-the-pod, Leslie Robinson, to chat all things Pretty Little Liars. And it's troubling to say the least. Everyone feels gaslit by the recaps, no one understands why Ezra isn't in prison, and fire science doesn't even begin to explain the Jenna situation.

Coming up on SFL: The Perfectionists

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The break is over and Tessa & Tricia have a ton to catch you up on from vacation favorites and sustainable fashion to run-ins with the Rona. Welcome to Season 3 of Strong Female Lead!

Next time on SFL: Pretty Little Liars - Season 1

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I'd like to formally apologize to Tricia, Laura and our listeners for the ocular and audible trauma caused by the consumption of the BONKERS film Black Christmas (2019).

-Tessa

Just Kidding! This movie is 100% insane but WE'RE HERE FOR IT!