What The F

Welcome back to the What the F Podcast!

In this episode, Aayana and Payton return and introduce the newest members of the team, Lauren, Tahlia, and Sunny, via unhinged Reddit icebreakers and poorly written internet quizzes. Who out of the group is an alpha male? What about all of us hasn't changed in the last 10 years??? Would we marry the Keebler Elf?????? The answers to these pressing questions and more are revealed in this season 3 pilot.

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Happy (?) finals season, and welcome back to the What the F Podcast! To celebrate our semesterly magazine launch, this episode we interviewed four What the F writers and artists whose work is featured in our newest magazine. Tune in to hear us talk about growing into your cultural identity, abolitionist art, Greek mythology, and pursuing your dreams after college.

More importantly, to meet these artists and writers, us, your fav podcasters, and get a free magazine, come to our launch party Saturday, April 14th at UMICH’s NQ! Feel free to look for our magazine around campus in newspaper carousels, on tables, and in buildings. You can also find it, and all of our past issues, on our website. 

Follow our org on Instagram for updates on all things What the F and UMich, and to get more details on launch! 

You can keep in touch with our interviewees here: 

Ruhi: Read “Karma’s Not the Bitch, You Are” and follow @ruhi.041!

Abby: Check out the art for “PacSun Made Me a Prison Abolitionist” and Abby’s art on The Michigan Daily!

Anna: Read “Her Skill Alone”!

Lindsey (our copresident!): Read “Downfall of a Dream” and follow @lindseylsmiles!

Here at What the F, the F stands for fresh, funny, fearless, feminist, and F*CK. What do you stand for?

Feel free to check out our blog, give us feedback, or submit an anonymous 6-word first time story.

Welcome back to the What the F Podcast! In this episode, Suhani and Mak discuss the stories, struggles, and cultural significance of their hair. Tune in to hear us talk about hair as a method of rebellion against slavery, cultural appropriation, professionalism, hair-jewelry and post-breakup haircuts. Make sure to do a little hair flip (if you have any), sit back, and relax!

Here at What the F, the F stands for fresh, funny, fearless, feminist, and FUCK. What do you stand for? 

You can check out our blog here, and feel free to give us feedback or write an anonymous 6-word first time story!

MSU RESOURCES

In this mini-episode, Aayana discusses the Grammy’s (more accurately dubbed the “Scammy’s)! In addition to Lizzo and Haylor, she breaks down Grammy’s history, racism in the music industry, and how *that* Harry Styles moment reflects a broader problem fueled by the Recording Academy and parasocial relationships.

Here at What the F, the F stands for fresh, funny, fearless, feminist, and FUCK. What do you stand for?

Feel free to check out our blog, give feedback, or submit an anonymous 6 word first-time story.

Sources

On this episode, Lucy, Payton, and Shelby talk about thrifting ethics, the industrial prison system, and more in this episode on all things fashion!

Here at What the F, the F stands for fresh, funny, fearless, feminist, and FUCK. What do you stand for?

Feel free to check out our blog, give feedback, or submit an anonymous 6 word first-time story. 

Sources:

https://www.colorado.edu/ecenter/2022/03/10/guide-thrift-purchasing-your-closet#:~:text=Addressing%20Some%20Ethical%20Concerns%20of%20Thrifting&text=According%20to%20the%20EPA%2C%2084,stay%20out%20of%20the%20landfill.

https://www.queerevents.ca/queer-corner/blog/history/queers-community-flagging

https://lithiumagazine.com/2021/06/15/how-tiktok-makes-fast-fashion-faster/

This week on the What the F Podcast, Payton and Aayana dive deep into their favorite movies and TV shows (La La Land, Little Women, Bridgerton, Pride and Prejudice, Jennifer’s Body), showcasing themes of patriarchy, sisterhood, capitalism, queerness, the female/male gaze, and more. Tune in to hear about why we hate Daphne Bridgerton, how Aayana watched Jennifer’s Body on her 3DS in Catholic grade school, Payton’s obsession with Pride and Prejudice, and an emotional reenactment of “Laurie and Jo on the Hill.”

Here at What the F, the F stands for fresh, funny, fearless, feminist, and FUCK. What do you stand for?

Feel free to check out our blog, give feedback, or submit an anonymous 6 word-first time story.

References & Recs:

Laurie Proposes to Jo

In this very-late Christmas present, Grace, Suhani and Aayana talk about the phenomenon of "second puberty", or the emotional and physical changes people go through in young adulthood. How do you mourn your past self while appreciating your growth, and how is self image impacted by those around us? We also talk about youth, retouch on body neutrality, and confidence in the midst of COVID-19. 

Here at What the F, the F stands for fresh, funny, fearless, feminist, and FUCK. What do you stand for? 

Feel free to check out our blog, give feedback, or an anonymous 6 word-first time story. 

In this episode of the What the F Podcast, Shelby and Lucy discuss LGBT+ representation in childhood shows and reality TV— from Haley Kiyoko to lesbian-Velma and bi icons on Love Island. We also talk about navigating heteronormative parts of adulthood as a queer person, and introduce the topic of queer temporality.

At What the F, the F stands for fresh, funny, fearless, feminist and FUCK. What do you stand for? 

Feel free to give us feedback, submit a 6-Word First Time Story or check out our blog!

 If you’ve ever wondered why everything related to health feels so complicated and taxing (especially if you’re a person assigned female at birth, AFAB), this episode is for you. In this mini episode, Aayana and Suhani have a short discussion on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), difficulty in receiving healthcare, abortion, and mental health. Stay tuned until the end to hear what you can do!

Here at What the F, the F stands for fresh, fierce, feminist, and FUCK! What do you stand for? 

Link to submit a 6-word First Time story and our blog. 

Sources:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: What It Is, How to Manage It

Delayed Diagnosis and a Lack of Information Associated With Dissatisfaction in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) (Hopkins Medicine)

True crime is one of the most popular genres of shows, movies, and podcasts right now– but what does it mean to enjoy it? In this episode, Mak and Payton discuss the racialized history of true crime, controversies surrounding the Netflix Dahmer series, and whether true crime media can be made and consumed ethically.  We also briefly cover the case of the Michigan Murders, which occurred in Washtenaw County nearly 60 years ago.

As always, feel free to check out our blog, give us feedback, or submit an anonymous 6-Word First Time Story.

Here at What the F, the F stands for Fresh, Funny, Fearless, Feminist, and FUCK. What do you stand for?

Sources covered or mentioned in this episode:

Captured by True Crime: Why Are Women Drawn to Tales of Rape, Murder, and Serial Killers?

Jeffrey Dahmer Series ‘Monster’ Becomes Netflix’s Second-Biggest English TV Show

Monster on Netflix

Serial Killer Dahmer Collects $12,000 from Pen Pals

The Michigan Murders by Edward Keyes Press Release

Why Do Women Love True Crime?

Why Do Killers Like The 'Night Stalker' And Ted Bundy Attract So Many Fangirls?

7. The Co-ed Murders | Ann Arbor District Library

True Crime Podcasts Mentioned in/Influencing this Episode:

My Favorite Murder

Rotten Mango 

Morbid