Your Fave Is Problematic

This week we dig into Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing and talk about.... well mostly about how much he seems to hate women. But also problematic neoliberal attitudes, Sam being a jerk, Bartlett monologuing, and sexism. It's a lot about sexism. Plus we FMK some of the ladies of The West Wing!

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This week on the podcast Kristen and Elizabeth are joined by Adri from the Accio Politics podcast to discuss the second installment in the Harry Potter franchise. As usual, all the adult continue to be negligent and we start to learn a lot about Wizarding classism and blood purity. But is it problematic? Plus we FMK three of your favorite professors.

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This week we're going BACK TO THE FUTURE and discussing well... the 1985 film of the same name! Why is Biff an actual criminal and rapist? Why is Marty's mom so slut shame-y? Why does Marty seem to invent all the thing black people actually did? All that and more! Plus we discuss companies like Nike using social justice movements and the ethics around that.

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This week we dive into Baz Luhrmann's film Moulin Rouge! Issues surrounding jealousy, male entitlement, and the treatment of sex worker are discussed (despite how much we love singing along with this film). We also discuss if and how men who are accused of assault in the #MeToo movement redeem themselves. Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Patreon: patreon.com/yourfaveisproblematic Twitter & IG: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]

TOUCHDOWN. This week on the podcast we're digging into American Football and the deeply problematic culture surrounding it. Rampant sexism, blatant racism, and immense greed all plague what is arguably American's favorite sport. Bonus discussion on the recently passed John McCain.

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This week we're digging in to the liberal darling, The New York Times! Sure, they kicked off the #MeToo movement and broke the story on Henry Weinstein, but it's not all liberal dreams. Reporting on white supremacists and neo-nazis, treatments of women, and their own handling of sexual misconduct under their own roof are all questionable. Plus we have a bonus discussion on the weirdness unfolding with Omaroma in the wake of her ousting from the White House.

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Busting still makes us feel good! This week, as promised, we cover the 2016 reboot of Ghostbuster and discuss... that this movie is actually not super problematic. It's almost like representation makes better films? Join us as we compare and contrast with the original, and talk a few themes about how this movie accurately depicts the lives experience of women. Current even this week is a discussion of Ruby Rose's casting as Batwoman and how she is somehow now gay enough to play that character.

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You know when that Hotline Bling, it can only mean one thing... and it's that we're talking about problematic fave Drake! Performative feminism, poverty porn, and other foot-in-mouth mishaps are all on the chopping block here. Plus we honor Sportcaster Dale Hansen for calling out Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and being a progressive voice in a red state. Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Patreon: patreon.com/yourfaveisprblematic Twitter & IG: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]

Buckle up kids, this one is a doozey. This week we're discussing modern Disney films. Issues with racism, sexism, cultural appropriation, abound, and also we realize Disney gave us messed up expectations about relationships! Plus we honor Stephen Colbert with the Surprisingly Not Problematic Award!

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Mamma Mia! Here we go again! You asked for more musicals and we deliver, this week with the ABBA jokebox musical Mamma Mia! Toxic monogamy culture, an ensemble that makes us uncomfortable, and bad decision making abound! Plus we FMK Sophie's three dads! Theme song: I'm Doing Just Fine by Sierra and the Radicals Twitter & IG: @podcastYFIP E-mail: [email protected]