But Is It?

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For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.thewrap.com/furiosa-george-miller-anya-taylor-joy-dialogue-mad-max/https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2024/05/30/furiosa-silence-new-mad-max-speaks-volumes-womens-agency-expert-film.htmlArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

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For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/theses/9p290c60vhttps://aimisliterarymusings.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/fried-green-tomatoes-and-heteronormativity/https://xtramagazine.com/culture/tv-film/fried-green-tomatoes-lesbian-representation-film-214645https://www.spectrumsouth.com/queer-fried-green-tomatoes/ Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/elizabeth-banks-charlies-angels-marketed-feminist-manifesto-1234767088/https://gen.medium.com/the-surprisingly-feminist-and-deeply-silly-legacy-of-charlies-angels-f0408eda50c2https://slate.com/culture/2019/11/charlies-angels-2019-movie-reboot-kristen-stewart.htmlhttps://crimereads.com/the-strange-cultural-legacy-of-charlies-angels/https://deadline.com/2022/09/elizabeth-banks-charlies-angels-not-a-feminist-manifesto-1235128999/Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

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For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.femcatholic.com/post/turning-red-shines-light-on-womens-intergenerational-struggle-for-self-acceptancehttps://thelowell.org/11389/uncategorized/turning-red-is-a-turning-point-in-coming-of-age-films/https://www.fibroidfighters.org/blog/is-pixars-turning-red-movie-about-periods/https://www.thepennmoviegoer.com/movie-review/pixars-turning-red-the-antidote-against-everything-thats-wrong-in-hollywoodhttps://www.theguardian.com/global/2022/mar/24/turning-red-defiantly-asian-female-criticsArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://web.archive.org/web/20210510085926/https://nymag.com/arts/tv/features/55851/ https://lamag.com/tv/parks-and-recreation-5000-candles-lil-sebastian-mark-rivers https://wlrc.uic.edu/programs/special-initiatives/breathing-room/leslie-knope/https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/feb/24/parks-and-recreation-prime-time-feminism-laughshttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00335630.2021.1984552https://www.suu.edu/hss/comm/masters/capstone/thesis/b-m-bahr.pdfhttps://about-face.org/nbcs-parks-and-recreation-promotes-feminism-for-everyone/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ovaries-before-brovaries-why-leslie-knope-is-my-feminist-icon_b_6988626https://thenapministry.wordpress.comArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://m.independent.ie/entertainment/music/20-years-of-girl-power-were-the-spice-girls-feminists-or-just-opportunists/34859274.html https://amp.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/sep/14/spice-girls-how-girl-power-changed-britain-review-fabulous-and-intimatehttps://name3songs.com/2021/11/27/spice-girls-the-group-that-changed-feminism-and-the-media-forever/amp/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/28/arts/music/spice-girls-girl-power.htmlArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

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For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:Book Beth referenced - Never Whistle at Night by Shane HalkArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/10/movies/mean-girls-tina-fey.htmlArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://news.temple.edu/news/2023-07-19/barbie-s-world-why-story-and-marketing-barbie-mattershttps://screencraft.org/blog/america-ferreras-glorious-barbie-monologue-explained The song Beth refers to is Fight Song by Rachel Platten.The book on Seth MacFarlane's Instagram that Traci refers to is The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher.Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, when it was released, Wonder Women felt like a revolutionary female-led film, but did it spark the revolution we thought it would? For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.spotlightjournal.org/issue-ii/feminism-and-the-female-superhero-gender-in-wonder-womanhttps://fashionista.com/2017/06/wonder-woman-film-costumeshttps://ameliaseamstress.wordpress.com/2017/07/01/movie-costume-review-wonder-woman/https://nerdist.com/article/wonder-woman-music-theme-cello-solo-tina-guo/?amphttps://www.gq.com/story/wonder-woman-reviewhttps://www.vox.com/culture/2017/5/30/15709572/wonder-woman-review-gadotArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, Lisa Frankenstein has been dubbed a highschool horror rom com, but is it deeper than that? For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.reddit.com/r/AMCScreenUnseen/comments/1ajvqmu/what_did_you_think_of_lisa_frankenstein/ https://scriptmag.com/interviews-features/character-informing-the-narrative-a-conversation-with-lisa-frankenstein-screenwriter-diablo-codyhttps://www.vogue.com/article/diablo-cody-lisa-frankenstein-interviewArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, Sex Education explores the universal theme of sexual coming of age, but is it sex positive? For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/sex-education-season-4-transgender-rights-netflix-terf-uk-1234830399/https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/02/why-netflixs-sex-education-is-so-importanthttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/21/sex-education-final-season-four-review-one-long-list-of-frustrationshttps://inews.co.uk/culture/television/sex-education-series-4-netflix-review-final-season-cringey-disappointment-2631315#:~:text=This%20new%20school%20is%20%E2%80%9Cstudent,woke%E2%80%9D%20schools%20are%20really%20like. Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, Mad Max Fury Road at face value is a macho film with cars, explosions and guns, but is it actually feminist? For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, Priscilla and To Wong Foo were released around the same time and portray three drag queens traveling cross country, but do they tell the same story?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://tigernewspaper.com/revisiting-the-adventures-of-priscilla-queen-of-the-deserts-influence/https://madammiaow.blogspot.com/2009/03/priscilla-queen-of-desert-review-looks.html?m=1Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question: Dickinson is not an accurate historical representation of Emily's life, but does it still capture her feminist spirit?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.References and Resources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Dickinsonhttps://www.emilydickinsonmuseum.org/Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, Clueless is a 90s retelling of the feminist classic Emma, but is it itself feminist?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Resources:https://feministing.com/2015/07/22/its-fine-to-like-clueless-but-dont-call-it-a-feminist-movie/https://philosophynow.org/issues/109/Clueless Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson 

In this episode, we ask the question, Ghostbusters doesn't have an overtly feminist message, but is it feminist?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson 

 In this episode, we ask the question, Bridgerton is known for its colorblind casting, but is it feminist?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.businessinsider.com/julia-quinn-bridgerton-book-changes-season-2-breakdown-interview-2022-4https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a39372380/julia-quinn-interview-bridgerton-season-2/Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson 

In this episode, we ask the question: Sleeping Beauty is one of the most iconic examples of what a Disney princess is, but is Aurora a good role model?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.References and Resources:https://www.instagram.com/kierra_lewis1/https://bookshop.orgFollow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

 In this episode, we ask the question: 9 to 5 is about the quintessential abusive workplace of the late 20th century, but is it still relevant today?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson 

In this episode, we ask the question: Lessons in Chemistry is a feminist look at women working in the 50s and 60s, but is it an accurate portrayal of women for the time?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://screenrant.com/lessons-in-chemistry-harriet-difference-book-scope-producers/ https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/womens-history-us-timelinehttps://www.forbes.com/advisor/credit-cards/when-could-women-get-credit-cards/ Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question: The Woman in Me is Britney's chance to tell her story, but is it also the story of a feminist awakening?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://bookshop.org/https://www.mahoganybooks.com/Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question: First Wives Club is about female empowerment, but is it pitting women against women?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question: Hairspray is a cult classic that is anti-racist and body inclusive, but is it?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/partnership-john-waters-and-divine/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/queer-history-a-history-of-queer/ https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230608-john-waters-on-hairspray-at-35-i-gave-it-a-happy-ending-and-in-real-life-that-didnt-happen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2C0FHfy6RA&ab_channel=TheProblemWithJonStewart https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jun/07/hairspray-review-subversive-spirit-shines-through-john-waters-high-camp-80s-musicalhttps://www.indiewire.com/features/general/hairspray-john-waters-divine-anniversary-1201989758/https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/about-near-family-entertainment-john-waters-has-ever-come-hairspray-reviewed-1988https://www.instagram.com/p/C1rw2Y8rpmj/?igsh=MzY1NDJmNzMyNQ==https://www.universalstandard.com/https://girlfriend.com/https://yitty.fabletics.com/Guest Information:Robin Cricket Instagram: @cricketcrumbs, @mzcricketWebsite: https://www.cricketcrumbs.com/Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the questions: Love Actually is a favorite Christmas movie, but is it actually the worst Christmas movie ever?, Some consider Die Hard a Christmas movie, but is it?, and Love Hard is a movie about catfishing but is it still a really cute Christmas movie?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://anotherangrywoman.com/2016/12/18/making-fists-with-your-toes-towards-a-feminist-analysis-of-die-hard/ https://www.workersliberty.org/story/2021-12-14/womens-fightback-die-hard-feminist-moviehttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/love-actually-age-gap-controversy-b2251858.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/11/movies/love-actually-review.htmlhttps://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/love-actually-20th-anniversary-20-reasons-why-its-still-great/https://www.vox.com/culture/22189822/love-actually-review-overrated-hugh-grant-liam-neeson-keira-knightley-christmas-holiday-movie https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/love-actually-bad-movie https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/love-actually-bad-movie#slide-2  Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, Hocus Pocus is a Halloween favorite But is it better the second time around?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/hocus-pocus-feminist-film-halloween-movie-sarah-jessica-parker-bette-midler-child-free-witches-feminism/72916https://www.scarymommy.com/lifestyle/sanderson-sisters-hocus-pocus-feminist-iconshttps://www.americamagazine.org/arts-culture/2022/10/06/hocus-pocus-2-nostalgia-millennials-243901Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, is Rocky Horror Picture Show is an iconic cult classic but is it a great film or is it a great community?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://nofilmschool.com/rocky-horror-picture-show-best-cult-classichttps://semgulf.com/news/5-reasons-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-is-still-relevant-in-2022/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200618-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-the-film-thats-saved-liveshttps://weimar-project.page/about-the-term-transvestite/https://aninjusticemag.com/gently-ripping-apart-the-rocky-horror-picture-show-ce2ff8022e60?gi=788265fd8cb0https://www.instagram.com/p/CwKrvNmMcX1/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==https://www.incluvie.com/articles/why-the-queer-community-loves-the-rocky-horror-picture-showhttps://networthpick.com/2022/02/07/the-complicated-legacy-of-rocky-horror-picture-show/https://the-artifice.com/the-rocky-horror-picture-show-cult-classic-sexual-mores/Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, is Schitts Creek is heralded for its lack of homophobia but is it intersectional?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-54240141https://aninjusticemag.com/5-ways-schitts-creek-got-it-right-1860aece33b6https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/schitts-creek-the-town-where-everyone-fits-in-and-lgbt-phobia-does-not-9846631.htmlhttps://www.fanbyte.com/trending/the-unspoken-queer-horror-of-schitts-creekhttps://mmosner.medium.com/6-reasons-why-schitts-creek-is-the-worst-show-on-tv-1a44d7015114Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, The Goonies is remembered as a movie where misfits overcome and people aren't what they seem, but is it full of harmful stereotypes?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/dpdfilm/chapter/the-goonies-1985/https://www.ranker.com/list/dumb-things-you-ignore-goonies/robert-f-masonhttps://www.grunge.com/37312/dark-truth-behind-goonies/https://www.popoptiq.com/the-goonies-three-decades-on-problematic-but-still-fun/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-goonies-1985Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, is Everything Everywhere All At Once is celebrated as an Asian story, but is it only an Asian story?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://vogue.sg/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-viewpoint-asian-representation/https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2022/05/04/everything-everywhere-asian-american-pessimism/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/films/why-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-is-the-future-of-lgbtq-storytelling/https://scalawagmagazine.org/2023/03/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-queer/https://filmdaze.net/mom-can-you-see-me-queer-grief-in-everything-everywhere-all-at-once/https://www.filmfreakcentral.net/ffc/2022/03/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-1.htmlhttps://slate.com/culture/2022/04/everything-everywhere-all-once-waymond-ke-huy-quan.htmlhttps://jezebel.com/in-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-intergenerational-1848789205 https://www.rogerebert.com/features/the-impact-of-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-on-the-asian-american-community https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2022/04/12/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-queer-acceptance/7281672001/ https://www.biography.com/actors/a43236892/how-crazy-rich-asians-inspired-ken-huy-quan-return-to-actinghttps://www.ampersandla.com/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-daughters-destructive-desire/https://www.scarymommy.com/entertainment/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-parenting-truthshttps://amp.theguardian.com/film/2023/feb/27/why-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-should-win-the-best-picture-oscarArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, throughout the progression of the series, Game of Thrones was faced with increasing criticism of racism and misogyny, but is it racist and misogynistic?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.themarysue.com/we-will-no-longer-be-promoting-hbos-game-of-thrones/ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/apr/06/there-are-no-black-people-on-game-of-thrones-why-is-fantasy-tv-so-whitehttps://medium.com/dukeuniversity/is-game-of-thrones-racist-5e58a73f27bchttps://www.tor.com/2019/06/10/game-of-thrones-complex-relationship-to-racism-and-colonialism/https://www.avclub.com/the-middle-ages-weren-t-as-sexist-as-game-of-thrones-wo-1834980838https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a27402314/game-of-thrones-sexist-women-cersei-daenerys/https://www.femestella.com/game-of-thrones-sexism/https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/07/game-of-thrones-season-7-feminism/535110/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/23-incredible-feminist-moments-in-game-of-thrones_b_59a33cfee4b0d0ef9f1c151eMaisie Williams Knife FightArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, the late 90s and early 2000s ushered in an era in of girl power and young women seemingly in control, but was it real power?For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.stylist.co.uk/books/britney-spears-christina-aguilera-rivalry/579560https://parade.com/news/christina-aguilera-reflects-on-pink-britney-spears-feuds-early-2000s https://www.theguardian.com/world/1999/oct/10/edvulliamy.theobserverArtist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we as the question, The Birdcage is seen as breaking boundaries and bringing queer culture to the mainstream, but is it as groundbreaking as we think? For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://deepfocusreview.com/reviews/the-birdcage/https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210310-the-birdcage-at-25-a-pioneering-moment-in-mainstream-cinemahttps://variety.com/2023/film/news/nathan-lane-robin-williams-protected-coming-out-gay-1235565177/ https://www.history.com/topics/1980s/hiv-aids-crisis-timelinehttps://mashable.com/article/the-birdcage-pridehttps://decider.com/2014/11/05/was-it-good-for-the-gays-the-birdcage/Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode we ask the question, “Sex and the City was heralded as an iconic piece of progressive pop culture, but is it?”For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2008/apr/16/women.filmhttps://movieweb.com/sex-and-the-city-feminist-or-stereotypes/ https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/sex-and-the-city-tv-film-carrie-bradshaw-feminism-sexism/210642https://bust.com/sex-and-the-city-legacy/https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/sex-and-the-city-feministhttps://sfonline.barnard.edu/hbo/printbmo.htmhttps://www.salon.com/2023/06/20/and-just-like-that-and-the-city-charlotte/https://nypost.com/2021/10/16/candace-bushnell-sex-and-the-city-wasnt-feminist/https://www.stylist.co.uk/people/sex-and-the-city-anti-feminist-cynthia-nixon-satc-sexist-tv-show/264011Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode we ask the question, “Jennifer's Body was supposed to be and has been reclaimed as a feminist horror film, but is it?”For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.thelily.com/jennifers-body-has-become-a-hallmark-of-queer-horror-these-fans-explain-why/https://bookshop.org/p/books/candy-girl-a-year-in-the-life-of-an-unlikely-stripper-diablo-cody/7781227?ean=9781592402731Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, “Minx centers the idea of the objectification of men as liberating for women, but is it?”For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTwitterTikTokThreadsReferences and Research:https://collider.com/minx-tv-show-feminism-explained-hbo-max/https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2022/03/10896052/minx-hbo-joyce-white-feminism-interviewhttps://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-of-possibility-transforming-professional-and-personal-life-rosamund-stone-zander/8794188?ean=9780142001103Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, “Six is viewed as a feminist reimagining of history, but is it a superficial feminism?”For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTikTokTwitterThreadsWhere to see Six:Lena Horne Theatre in NYC Vaudeville Theatre in London US Tour References and Research:https://www.dispatch.com/story/entertainment/theater/2023/01/22/six-broadway-musical-coming-to-ohio-theatre-in-columbus/69815115007/https://amherststudent.com/article/six-reimagines-history-in-new-empowering-feminist-pop-musical/https://pennstate.pure.elsevier.com/en/publications/examining-the-histo-remix-public-memory-burkean-identification-anhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/12/6/six-review-emerson-colonial-theater-boston-2022/https://www.arc.unsw.edu.au/blitz/read/review-six-the-musical-is-not-really-a-musical#:~:text=Six%20tries%20to%20emulate%20Hamilton's,a%20new%20or%20fresh%20perspective.Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, “Wednesday celebrates female relationships, but is it feminist?”For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTwitterTikTokThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13443470/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkhttps://blackgirlnerds.com/redefining-feminism-why-morticia-and-wednesday-addams-are-the-underrated-feminists-we-need/https://collider.com/wednesday-mother-daughter-relationship/https://missempowher.com/blogs/news/weird-girls-welcomed-netflix-s-wednesday-is-the-female-representation-we-need-right-nowhttps://wearemitu.com/wearemitu/entertainment/wednesday-fans-hope-season-2-enid-romance/https://thevarsity.ca/2023/02/04/wednesday-addams-isnt-like-other-girls-or-is-she/https://theeverygirl.com/netflix-wednesday-love-triangle-trope/Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

In this episode, we ask the question, “Bring It On passes the Bechdel Test, but is it feminist?”For more content and to support our podcast, visit our Patreon.Follow us on social:InstagramTwitterTikTokThreadsReferences and Research:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204946/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkhttps://www.mic.com/articles/124224/bring-it-on-15th-anniversary-feminist-cheerleadershttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/bring-it-on-intersectional-feminism_b_7064800https://www.shethepeople.tv/home-top-video/bring-it-on-completes-20-years-teen-movie/https://lwlies.com/articles/black-female-empowerment-in-bring-it-on/Artist and Labor Support:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/https://www.sagaftra.org/https://www.wga.org/https://www.wgaeast.org/Hosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Apperson

Our pop culture can be seen as feminist, queer-affirming, anti-racist…but is it? Join us as we question everything we know about pop culture through an intersectional feminist lens.Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Threads: @butisitpodHosts: Beth Hofeldt and Traci MuellerMusic by Devin WallArtwork by Anna Mueller