Your Fave Is Problematic

Long time no see! In this very special bonus episode straight from our Patreon where we just dunk on Ronald Reagan for an hour. Kristen bring receipts, Liz drinks beer. Plus an announcement about the future of the podcast! (It's good news, we promise.)

Happy 2020, y'all! We're gearing up for a new year filled with new mess and problematic figures. In the meantime, we have a mini-episode to whet your appetite! This week we discuss four current events: the Warren/Sanders schism, #Oscarsstillsodamnwhite, Stephen King and his scarily ignorant tweet, and Megxit.  Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Patreon: patreon.com/yourfaveisproblematic Twitter: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]

We're headed into election series here in the US, and what better way to celebrate than with the 1999 film Election? How do we parse a film where we're supposed to recognize the people are flawed while still engaging with them? Why is Mr. M literally the worst teacher ever? We'll explore these things and more! Plus we discuss Hillary Clinton's descent into TERFdom. Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Patreon: patreon.com/yourfaveisproblematic Twitter: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]

What's you damage, Heather? It's time to dive in to the 80s dark comedy Heathers! So just how does a movie about killing your classmates and attempting to blow up your school hold up in 2019? Find out! Plus we discuss Emma Watson's use of the word "self-partnered" to describe her current relationship status. Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Patreon: patreon.com/yourfaveisproblematic Twitter: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]

It's time for the spooky episodes once again, and this week we're getting back to a classic horror film- The Nightmare On Elm Street! How does this movie hold up, including on classic horror tropes like killing the slut? We also discuss the ongoing Boycott Blizzard movement happening on social media right now.

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This week on the podcast we're getting into the beloved BBC series, Downton Abbey! It's... a lot of classism, not gonna lie. But also a pretty healthy smattering of sexism and racism. Plus we talk about how Todd Phillips won't stop putting his foot in his mouth.

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We're back with for ROUND TWO on everyone's favorite gaffe-prone Vice President/drunk uncle, Joe Biden! This time we head back into the ol' Biden Mines to talk about Biden's history with race, consumer credit companies, the 1994 Crime Bill and so much more! We also discuss the brownface scandal engulfing Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau.  Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Patreon: patreon.com/yourfaveisproblematic Twitter: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]

We're back with our Democratic Darlings series talking about everyone's favorite gaffe-prone Vice President/drunk uncle, Joe Biden! We dig deep into the way-back machine to talk about Biden's role in the Anita Hill testimony, his opposition to busing in the '70s, and accusations of inappropriate touching from multiple women. Is Biden's seeming reluctance to apologize when called out a liability? Plus we discuss Jay-Z's new business deal with the NFL. Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Patreon: patreon.com/yourfaveisproblematic Twitter: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]

This is a rough one y'all. This week we're talking about the ubiquitous online retailer Amazon! You've heard about worker strikes for fair wages, but what else is there? Also, fuck Jeff Bezos! Plus we return to everyone's favorite segment: Kristen drags Bernie Sanders. Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Patreon: patreon.com/yourfaveisproblematic Twitter: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]

Happee Birthae, Harry! This week we're celebrating our favorite wizard's 39th trip around the sun by diving into the third book in the Harry Potter series: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Has JK Rowling gotten any better about body shaming and diversity? Are the adults any less negligent? Let's find out! Plus we discuss what the hell is going on with Sen. Kamala Harris' college debt relief plan.  Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Patreon: patreon.com/yourfaveisproblematic Twitter: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]