Feminist Killjoys, PhD

In this episode, we say goodbye. We are ending FKJ, PHD. It's real. We take the time to end our podcast with a discussion about what we loved and didn't love about this project. Thank you for your continual dedication to this project. We will miss you. *** Original music for FKJ, PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In this episode we talk to Alex Boutrous, the Operations and Events Coordinator at Voices for Racial Justice, the Board Chair of the Women For Political Change Education an Advocacy Fund, and the President of the Minnesota Young DFL (MYDFL), and previously, Rep. Ilhan Omar's Operations Director. Alex talks to us about the importance of bringing youth and people of color into political organizing, how social media helps and harms pushing politics further left, her response to the response to Rep. Omar's comments on Israel, and much more! *** TIMESTAMPS 00:00-017:41 Check-ins 17:41-60:02 Interview with Alex 60:03-end RWLs *** Original music for FKJ, PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In this episode we dig into a listener requested topic on labor/work, late capitalism and Marx. We discuss capitalism theory, worker alienation, the gig economy, and the various uses of the term "hustle." Plus our personal experiences in the (elder) millennium generation. *** TIMESTAMPS 00:00-09:59 Check-ins and special announcement 10:00-46:55 Work work work work work 46:56-51:20 RWLs *** Original music for FKJ, PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

Today we discuss buzz around J. Lo's Motown Grammy performance in relation to theories of cultural appropriation, Arianna Grande's performance of race in relation to the notion of black fishing, and also use our critical race theory skills to unpack notions of Whiteness, how essentialism complicates these critiques, and also how it all connects to capitalism. We draw on and amplify Black writers/theorists and as always understand if you want to hear this analysis from POC instead of us! We also spend some time on the recent Ryan Adams expose, and the backlash against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. *** TIMESTAMPS 00:00-00:715 Check-ins 07:26-23:41 Ryan Adams (boo) and Ilhan Omar (yay!) 23:36-45:40 J. Lo & Ariana Grande performances via theories of cultural appropriation, essentialism, black fishing, whiteness, and more 45:46-51:11 RWLs *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In this episode we talk about the "crazy women" narratives perpetuated by the news media in the 1990s (Lorena Bobbit, Marsha Clark, Tonya Harding, Monica Lewinsky, Amy Fisher, etc.). Inspired by the new Lorena documentary by Jordan Peele and accompanying press, we dig into the whitewashing of Lorena Bobbit, nostalgia of 90s culture, the narrative redemption of these women, and how post-feminism relates to all of this. *** TIMESTAMPS 00:00-07:25 Check-ins 07:26-14:21 Barbara Ehrenreich’s anti-U.S. empire tweets 14:22-42:15 Lorena Gallo (Bobbit) and the other “crazy” women covered by the 90s news 42:16-47:23 RWLs *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In this episode, we chat about "Capitalist Realism" by Mark Fisher. It's like a two-person book club that you can listen in on? More seriously, we talk about Fisher's argument about mental health and its direct correlation with capitalism. **trigger warning for discussions about mental health causation** Fisher also has some things to say about students and the "communicative sensation-stimulus matrix" which we also dive into. And before all that we talk about the Gillette ad that has a few select men's undies in a bundle. *** TIMESTAMPS 00:00-5:00 check-ins 5:01-14:36 Gillette Ad 14:45-49:30 Capitalist Realism 50:00-end RWL *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In this episode, we discuss Kevin Hart and the Ellen Oscars interview, the new "Surviving R Kelly" documentary, the death of Jazmine Barnes, and how about some light stuff too? A look at Raechel’s Golden Globes picks. Also a shout-out and connection to Anne Helen Petersen's "How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation." *** TIMESTAMPS 00:00-07:15 check-ins 07:16-18:35 "How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation" discussion 18:36-39:42 current events discussion: (Kevin Hart/Ellen, R. Kelly, Jazmine Barnes +RIP+) 39:43-46:50 Golden Globes discussion 46:51-48:57 RWL *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In this episode, we discuss research by Dr. Jean Twenge that show a striking correlation between smart phone use and depression. This research focuses on Generation Z, or what Twenge calls the "iGen" generation. Of course, we have our critiques. You can read an except from Twenge's book via her article with The Atlantic, "Is Social Media Destroying a Generation?" Plus, Kevin Hart and The Oscars ruin our dinner party this week. *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In our finale of Shop Local month, we share an interview with Jess Hirsch, the founder of Women’s Woodshop. We talked with Jess about owning a business in a male-dominated industry, making wood craft accessible and welcoming to women of color and non-binary folk and so much more. Recorded in the Women's Woodshop in South Minneapolis. Last call for the FALL FUN DRIVE :: don't forget to check out our Patreon page for details on our month-long fun drive where new (and longtime) patrons can receive unique gifts including activist grab bags, a FKJ, PhD poster, and salt soaks. *** Time Stamps 00:00-19:30: chit-chat, Fun Drive, the death of GHW Bush and the unnecessarily sappy news coverage, helping trans women at the Mexico border. 19:31-49:50: interview with Jess 49:51-57:14: RWLs with Raechel and Melody *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

We talk with Dulce of Dulceria Bakery in the second episode of our Shop Local month. This interview ended up being about so much more than running a bakery. We talked about getting burnt out in the activism-education world, creating safer spaces, and the importance of people of color owning businesses in a gentrifying urban space. We really want you to listen to this interview. +Visit Dulce and her bakery at dulceriabakery.com+ *** FALL FUN DRIVE :: don't forget to check out our Patreon page for details on our month-long fun drive where new (and longtime) patrons can receive unique gifts including activist grab bags, a FKJ, PhD poster, and salt soaks. *** Time Stamps 00:00-30:00: chit-chat, Fun Drive, and a discussion about whether white people practicing self-care reinforces white supremacy. 30:01-59:07: interview with Dulce of Dulceria 59:08-1:04:00: RWLs with Raechel and Melody *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Now on Spotify! Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

It's November and this month's theme is SHOP LOCAL. This month we will be talking with small business owners around Minneapolis about how they got started and their feminist intentions within their spaces. This week we talk with Lacey of The Future. The Future is a witchy project space, Aquarian lab, and artist market in South Minneapolis. Lacey is an public art witch, photographer, and astrologer. We talk with Lacey about The Future space itself including some powerful Drew Barrymore and Prince vibes, plus other rad stuff like community-building and the infamous Witch District. You can find Lacey and The Future online at laceyprpichedtke.com & thefuturempls.com. *** FALL FUN DRIVE :: don't forget to check out our Patreon page for details on our month-long fun drive where new (and longtime) patrons can receive unique gifts including activist grab bags, a FKJ, PhD poster, and salt soaks. *** Time Stamps 00:00-14:00: chit-chat 14:00-43:00: interview with Lacey of The Future 44:00- end: RWLs with Raechel and Melody *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In our final installment of this year's Witch Month, we talk with The Firebrand Witch. They are a brilliant, cyborg witch with so much to say about the power of our narratives, toxic social justice spaces, identity politics, and much more. This episode features a wonderfully poppy and thematic outro song, "Witchcraft" by Graveyard Club (used with permission from Graveyard Club). Happy Halloween and Happy Samhain, killjoys.

Witch Month is here! All this month, we are talking with witches and bringing you our conversations. In this episode, we talk with Casey Wait about their path to being a witch, how religion played a role in their transformation, and why it is important for witches to come together and organize for fair labor practices. Casey Wait is a genderqueer witch/intuitive, tarot reader, artist, maker, writer, lover of history, proud socialist Flower Person living in occupied Abenaki/Pocumtuk territory, also known as Southern Vermont. Happy Witch Month everyone. Time Stamps 00:00-6:00 chit-chat 6:11-end interview *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

(Hey it's a bonus ep! Witch Month returns next week!) In episode 104, we talk to Dr. Z Nicolazzo about her research on trans* students in higher education. We talk the methodology behind ethnographic work, the importance of affirmative and resilience-based frameworks, and how Z does trans killjoy. Z also talks about hir upcoming workshop, "Teaching While Marginalized: What Our Bodies Teach Us About Critical Pedagogy" at the Pacific Northwest College of Art's Graduate Symposium series on October 13th at 11:45am. Find Z on Twitter @trans_killjoy. Learn more about the PNCA series at https://pnca.edu/news/grad/cs/z-nicolazzo-lecture/. *** Time stamps: Chit chat: 00:00-12:40 Interview with Dr. Z Nicolazzo: 12:45-51:50 RWL: 51:15-58:15 *** All original music by Emily Jane Powers. *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** This episode is sponsored by the MA in Critical Studies Program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Because we need to interrogate, intervene, and reimagine like never before. For more information or to apply visit pnca.edu/criticalstudies *** WITCH MONTH RETURNS NEXT WEEK!

Witch Month is back! All this month, we will be talking with witches and bringing you our conversations. In this episode, we talk with Tess, otherwise known as City Witch (@cityxwitch on instagram). Tess//City Witch is a a folk tarot reader, city witch, retired sex worker, and zinester residing in so-called Ottawa on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Anishinaabe territory. They are a Cancer sun and moon and an Aries rising. We talked with City Witch about lineage in the tarot world, important books that inspire City Witch's work, and the dynamics of labor politics within spiritual work. This interview is full of gems of knowledge. Happy Witch Month everyone. Time Stamps 00:00-7:30: chit-chat 7:30-end: interview *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter and stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In Episode 102, we talk with Rinna and Jesse about the Nola2Angola bike ride and fundraiser that aims to connect families to incarcerated loved ones. We talk about the way the bike ride provides an embodied form of activism that demonstrates the struggle families separated by prison experience; the specific atrocities committed at the Angola prison in Louisiana; the impact of family separation on anyone with detained family members (from ICE detention centers to jails to private prisons); and much more. Rinna and Jesse also join us for RWLs! Also, we kick off the episode with a Who's Ruining the Dinner Party on the Colin Kaepernick/Nike ads. (We still love you Colin, but we still really hate capitalism and Nike). *** Time stamps: 00:00-05:08 check-ins 05:09-13:50 Who's Ruining the Dinner Party 13:51-47:20 Interview with Nola2Angola rider and organizer 47:21-54:04 RWL *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter And stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In Episode 101, we talk about prison abolition. This is a topic we have touched on before and interviewed people about. Today Raechel dives in and explains the history, theoretical framework, and what prison abolition can look like in a better version of our society. We discuss who is in prison, who is not in prison, why abolition is better than reform, and answer some frequently asked questions about the movement. Join us for a challenging discussion that may get you to think differently about prisons too. *** Time stamps: 00:00- 10:56 10:56-13:58 who's ruining the dinner party? 13:58-52:00 Prison Abolition discussion 52:00-end RWLs *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter And stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

Melody and Raechel are back! In Episode 100, we talk about The State of the Killjoy: where we've been, where we're at, and where we're headed. Primarily we talk about our stance on things that sometimes create division among feminists: sex work, trans liberation, lifestyle politics, capitalism, and more. In many cases, we agree with one another but not with other feminists, but in some cases, we lovingly diverge. Overall this episode provides a great overview for new listeners to determine what we're all about and how we differ from other feminist podcasts, and it's a fun listen for OG fans who want to hear us dig into various topics that have emerged over the first 100 eps! *** Time stamps: 00:00-02:30 chit-chat 02:31-07:15 who's ruining the dinner party? 07:16-44:55 The State of the Killjoy 44:56-47:56 RWLs *** Original music for FKJ PhD by Emily Jane Powers. For more information on her work, visit emilyjanepowers.com *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter And stickers. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In our final episode before summer break//gearing up for episode 100, we chat back y forth acerca de los theories of la frontera y applications of this theoretical framework. There are a lot of resources we reference so make sure to check out our newsletter for links to those resources. Shoot us a note if you are looking for something in particular. Families belong together. EP 60: Marxism with SAL(T) is an excellent companion to this episode. *** Time stamps: Check ins: 00:35-05:00 Announcements acerca de podcast 05:01-11:00 DIY podcasting e-course announcement 11:01-13:07 FKJ listener shout-out y mas podcast musings 13:08-15:05 La Frontera discussion 15:06-27:33 FKJ Commercial 27:34-29:20 Borderlands theory application y mas 29:21-43:19 Praxis (how to apply these theories to activism) 43:20-49:50 RWLs 49:51-56:55 *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Born Free" M.I.A. *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

This week we sit down with Alicia Kennedy, a very fuckin’ cool vegetarian food writer, activist, and former vegan bakery-owner. Alicia talks about her relationship to veganism and vegetarianism, her ties to Puerto Rico (her grandmother is from there, she writes about it through an anticolonial lens, and she hosted a huge fundraiser for it after Hurricane Maria), and her new podcast - Meatless. She has really cool things to say and we think you’re gonna love the interview. (Also she has super bomb 90s style so yr gonna wanna follow her IG!) Subscribe to Meatless! Follow Alicia on Instagram (alicialapirata) and Twitter! Check out her work at alicia-kennedy dot com *** Time stamps: 00:00-010:00: Intro and check-ins 10:40-end: interview with Alicia *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Outro: "Popular" Nada Surf *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com ***

It's that time of year again where we chat about our complicated feelings around vacations and trips to far out places. In this episode, we talk about our respective trips to rural Wisconsin and Alaska. It's a pretty relaxed show with lots of random tidbits about us you'd probably rarely hear otherwise.

CN: Discussions of suicide and addiction We talk to Mamone of the Queer Appalachia/Electric Dirt collective about the joys and struggles of rural queer life. Mamone discusses how QA/ED was born as a memorial zine project for Bryn Kelly and grew from there with her fabulous femme spirit leading the way. Now QA is working on addiction and recovery programs for queer folks in Appalachia, has a new microgrant fund program, and much more. We also talk: cultural appropriation of rural life, making queer theory accessible, how addiction culture in the US is so heteronormative, and more. Time stamps: OO:00-09:00 chit-chat 09:00-end interview with Mamone *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Poor Folks Town" Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com.

In this episode, Raechel and Melody talk to each other about all sorts of current events including recent Trump legislation moves, most famous incel Jordan Peterson, and most seriously Palestine. No commercial this week so take that 2 minutes to tell a friend or two about our podcast. And tweet something at us. We love tweets. Time stamps: OO:00-03:55 chit-chat 03:56-06:55 Sante Fe mass shooting and Cuba plane crash acknowledgment 06:56-11:42 it's a nice day for a royal wedding 11:43-23:40 (Free) Palestine 23:41-39:19 The incel movement, Jordan Peterson and self-help 39:20-46:22 Trump legislation moves 46:23-49:54 RWLs *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Night Watch" GRRRL PRTY Live on The Current (guess who edited this ep?) *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com. *** WTF POWER!

In this episode, we talk with Carrot Quinn, a long distance hiker who is utilizing her time in nature to support the work of Defend the Sacred AK. This organization is fighting to save the Arctic Native Wildlife Refuge (ANWR)from unnecessary oil drilling and destruction of sacred land. Carrot Quinn is a queer writer, photographer and long distance hiker. She's the author of the book Thru-Hiking Will Break Your Heart and this summer she and a friend will be hiking across Alaska via the Arctic to raise awareness and money for current threats to the ANWR and to support the indigenous groups that are fighting to protect their sacred homelands. carrotquinn.com // Defend the Sacred AK Time stamps: OO:00-06:15 chit-chat 06:45-24:00 interview with Carrot 24:01-26:15 social plug 26:16-57:30 interview with Carrot 57:31-01:07:45 RWLs *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Spliced in: "Easier to Fade (feat. Madi Larson) - A Himitsu" (No Copyright Music) OUTRO: "Crooked" Propaganda *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com. *** WTF POWER!

This episode features a discussion with Dr. Timothy Oleksiak on his essay, "Composing in a Sling: BDSM, Power, & Non-Identification" (forthcoming in Pre/Text). He talks to Raechel about the importance of bringing sex back into theory, the ways in which writing itself can be a submissive (and/or dominant) act, and the implications of discussing his own sex life in an academic essay. He also joins Raechel for RWLs! Melody will be back next week, but send her some love as she works through a busy time! *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "My Heart Got Caught on Your Sleeve" Lucius *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* You can also email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com. *** WTF POWER!

Today we talk makeup shaming and changing shape of the policing of femininity-via-cosmetics. Using the essay "Beauty as an act of political warfare: Feminist Makeup Tutorials and Masquerades on Youtube" by Dr. Michele White as a guide, we talk agency, appropriation, resistance, trolling and more! *** Time stamps: 00:00-08:13: Intro and check-ins 08:13-11:00: Who's Ruining the Dinner Party 11:04-47:00: Main Topic 47:00-end: RWLs *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Middle: "Yuku" Yukowla Outro: "Farewell Transmission" Kevin Morby & Waxahatchee (small portion) *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com ***

Shireen Shakouri, a reproductive justice advocate, talks with Raechel and Melody about what reproductive justice (RJ) means, why the movement matters to prisoner rights, how RJ is inclusive to trans people, and how we all can get involved in the movement. *** Time stamps: OO:00-06:45 chit-chat 06:45-36:50 interview with Shireen 36:50-38:50 social plug 38:50-40:45 wrap up with Shireen 40:45-44:55 RWLs *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Spliced in: "Easier to Fade (feat. Madi Larson) - A Himitsu" (No Copyright Music) Outro: "Decatur" Sufjan Stevens *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com ***

Raechel and Melody discuss the controversy surrounding the new Roseanne re-boot, but first contextualize Roseanne as a working-class icon and the history of working-class representation in television. We unpack racial codings of white and non-white representations, the intersection of gender in class representation, and of course revisit Stuart Hall's encoding/decoding. *** Time stamps: OO:00-06:20 chit-chat 06:21-22:00 history of working-class on TV 22:01-23:58 social plug 24:00-53:00 Roseanne discussion 53:01 RWLs *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Middle twinkle: "Fairy Dust" by Soundfx Outro: "Fake Like" POLICA *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** This episode is sponsored by the MA in Critical Studies Program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Because we need to interrogate, intervene, and reimagine like never before. For more information or to apply visit pnca.edu/criticalstudies ***

In this episode, Raechel and Melody nuance current discussions over "sensible gun reform," the politics of March for Our Lives, listening to youth, and review the history of gun reform in the United States. *** Time stamps: 00:02:33 Chit-chat 00:11:50 Discussion about gun reform, etc. 00:56:25 RWLs *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Spliced in: "To the Teeth" Ani Difranco Outro: "Who Pays" Emily Jane Powers *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com ***

Rachael and Jaylee sit down with Raechel to talk about reclaiming wellness spaces for black and brown communities. They share their experiences of being black yogis in predominately white yoga spaces, building a black/brown-centered wellness organization from scratch, the importance of knowing your neighbors, and what white wellness spaces can do better to be more inclusive of people of color. They also stick around for RWLs! Please follow and like You Good, Sis? on Facebook and Instagram (@yougoodsis) and follow Jaylee @jayleetheyogi and Rachael @rachaeldoesyoga *** Time stamps: Chit-chat through about 13 minutes Interview ~13-end of show *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Outro: "The Kids Are Alright" Chloe x Halle *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** This episode is sponsored by the MA in Critical Studies Program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Because we need to interrogate, intervene, and reimagine like never before. For more information or to apply visit pnca.edu/criticalstudies *** NOTE ON SOUND QUALITY: We recorded in an open space with three people, which meant our usual sound buffers were not in place. Forgive the differing levels, we hope it's not distracting!

In this episode, we talk social movements and youth protests with scholar Dawson Barrett. Dawson is an assistant professor of US History at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is the author of two books: Teenage Rebels: Successful High School Activism, from the Little Rock Nine to the Class of Tomorrow and The Defiant: Protest Movements in Post-Liberal America (due out in May from New York University Press). *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Spliced in: "You're Wrong" NOFX Outro: "Resisting Tyrannical Government" Propaghandi *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** This episode is sponsored by the MA in Critical Studies Program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Because we need to interrogate, intervene, and reimagine like never before. For more information or to apply visit pnca.edu/criticalstudies *** WTF POWER!

Content Note: Discussion of car accident-related death of a student Tech Note: We are working on the echo thing that's happening! echo-free audio coming asap! Today we discuss the complex definition of working-class and our own complex experiences with class-transitioning. We discuss historical understandings of class, how neoliberalism has shifted that, ways that the system keeps the poor poor and the rich rich, and much more. We share a lot of personal stories, so it's a pretty vulnerable episode, and we appreciate you all for being a community that makes us feel safe to share our truths. In addition, Melody shares a story about losing a student to a car accident, so do note that discussion in the time stamp if you think it might be difficult. *** Check-ins through 9:20 Discussion of death of a student from 9:30 to 20 min Class discussion 20 - 62 min *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Outro: "9 to 5" Dolly Parton (short clip) *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** This episode is sponsored by the MA in Critical Studies Program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Because we need to interrogate, intervene, and reimagine like never before. For more information or to apply visit pnca.edu/criticalstudies *** WTF POWER!

In our final installment of Sex & Love month, we discuss research about LGBTQA+ advice columns and offer up some queer advice of our own (cribbing from existing columns, for fun). *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Spliced in: "Gold Mine Gutted" Bright Eyes Outro: "Gas Light" Sister Species Live on Radio K *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** This episode is sponsored by the MA in Critical Studies Program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Because we need to interrogate, intervene, and reimagine like never before. For more information or to apply visit pnca.edu/criticalstudies *** WTF POWER!

**Second upload of this episode--the original got taken down by Soundcloud. Apologies for the clutter on your feed!** Molly Woodstock (host, Gender Reveal) joins us to talk about asexuality and the ace spectrum. They talk different kind of attractions (platonic, aesthetic, romantic, sexual), myths about asexual people, and more! Plus, they join us for RWLs. *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Tiny sample of SZA & Kendrick "All the Stars" *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** This episode is sponsored by the MA in Critical Studies Program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Because we need to interrogate, intervene, and reimagine like never before. For more information or to apply visit pnca.edu/criticalstudies ***

For our second episode of Sex & Love month, Melody and Raechel talk about the essay "Thinking Sex: Notes for a Radical Theory of the Politics of Sexuality" by Gayle Rubin. Topics of discussion include marginalized sex, children and sexuality, and obscenity law. Listener discretion is advised (particularly in regards to children and sex, which happens towards the end of our discussion). *** Time stamps: Chit-chat through about 7 minutes Discussion 10-47minutes RWLs 54-end *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Spliced in: "Careless Whisper" George Michael Outro: "Carry You" Novo Amor *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** This episode is sponsored by the MA in Critical Studies Program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Because we need to interrogate, intervene, and reimagine like never before. For more information or to apply visit pnca.edu/criticalstudies ***

For our first episode of Sex & Love month, Melody and Raechel talk to sex worker Zea Kenall about doing BDSM work as a queer, black woman. We address the politics of kink, the freedom of sex work labor, how Zea sometimes demands her subs to read Audre Lorde, and much more! *** Time stamps: Chit-chat through about 10 minutes Interview ~10-47minutes RWLs 47-end *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Outro: "Let's Talk About Sex" Salt n' Pepa *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email us 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** This episode is sponsored by the MA in Critical Studies Program at the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Because we need to interrogate, intervene, and reimagine like never before. For more information or to apply visit pnca.edu/criticalstudies *** NOTE ON SOUND QUALITY: We had a rough patch with recording this week, we know there's a bit of echo at some parts. We're on it!

Melody and Raechel take time to address the Aziz Ansari article (and the responses that followed), and answer listener questions about reconciling potentially-conflicting political ideologies (militant Marxism and transformative justice), feminism and make-up, "toxic femininity", and more. Plus, Accountability Corner is back to address autism on last week's episode. *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Middle: "Comrade" Volcano Choir; "For Today" Jessica Lea Mayfield OUTRO: "In Green" Volcano, I'm Still Excited! *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

In this episode, we talk with the owner and creative director of Fox Den Salon (Minneapolis), Sica Dawn. Sica talks about how her salon works to accommodate people's sensory needs and what she did to cut the gender binary out of her services. Timestamps: 0-13 min: chit-chat 13-48: Interview with Sica 48-1:00: RWLs *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Human" Rag'n'Bone Man *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

We are so excited to use this episode as an opportunity to share friend-of-the-show Molly Woodstock's new podcast, Gender Reveal. Gender reveal is "a queer podcast that centers non-binary, transgender, and gender nonconforming folks." Molly and their guests try to answer the question, "What even is gender?" We loved Molly's first podcast (Smash Everything) and we are even more blown away with this one! We think you will be too. Subscribe to Gender Reveal and, if you're able, donate to the Gender Reveal Patreon! *** New FKJPHD ep will be up Tuesday! ***

Partially inspired by the Girls Rock Campaign Boston after school BEATS program, Raechel and Melody talk youth media production. Using Sarah Banet-Weiser's essay Branding the Post-Feminist Self: Girls’ Video Production and YouTube," as a guide, Mel and Raechel debate agency, wax nostalgic on Riot Grrrrl, and even sneak in some Foucault. Timestamps: 0-17min: chit-chat 17-49:50min: main discussion 49:50-58: RWLs Check out our newsletter for relevant links! *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Just for Us" Francis & The Lights *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

Today we have the pleasure of closing out 2017 with some intentions, resolutions, and revolutions from our FKJPHD family. We gathered voicemails from killjoys who want to practice radical self-love, go on more dates, engage with transformative justice, do less, let go of what doesn't serve them, and much much more. We hope you enjoy.

In this episode we talk about images of violence in the media--from war footage to police shootings. We discuss our views on this phenomenon through critical race theory, journalism, and critical media studies lenses. "We made love on the living room floor/With the noise in the background from a televised war/And in the deafening pleasure I thought I heard someone say/If we walk away, they'll walk away" -c. oberst Time stamps:: 0:30 Chit chat//check-ins 8:30 Who’s Ruining the Dinner Party 13:30 Topic du jour *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Landlocked Blues" Bright Eyes *** CALL US MAYBE? New Voicemail number :: 414-858-7818 Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps about The Bachelorette. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

In this episode, we are back! We also discuss our best/worst lists but really we are just happy we made it through 2017. Our categories include activist efforts, news events, books, and podcasts. Thanks for sticking around while we did some magic behind the scenes. Chit chat until 21:30 (CW/TW: during chit chat, discussion of sexual assault & media coverage) Best/Worst starts at 21:30 *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "All We Got" Chance the Rapper *** CALL US MAYBE? New Voicemail number :: 414-858-7818 Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps about The Bachelorette. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

Raechel and Melody talk selfie culture through a critical, cultural studies lens. Specifically, they work through Henry Giroux's essay "Selfie Culture in the Age of Corporate and State Surveillance." Before that, M & R check-in about their weekends (R gave a keynote speech, and M's friend had an unfortunate experience with gender-policing), and after that they share their RWLs! Also, note, this will be the last episode before our fall break. We'll be back in December, better than ever! *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Truth Hurts" Lizzo *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps about The Bachelorette. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

In this episode, Raechel and Melody chat with Aqdas, is a PhD student at the University of Maryland, studying postcolonial literature and queer of color critique. We specifically talked with them about Third World Feminisms and how anti-imperialism and decolonialization could be taken up in Western feminism. (Subscribe to our newsletter for more behind the scenes and recommended readings!) Before the interview: Raechel and Melody check-in about our Halloween costumes, how much we love fall, and our dosha (check out last week’s Killjoy Review for a link to learning more about yours).* *We will now bow to any sponsor. We just are into it. TIMELINE:: Check-ins until 15:30 Interview with Aqdas right after Outro with R&M and our new RWLs! *** INTRO: “Top Floor” GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Don’t Call me” TOKiMONSTA (feat. Yuna) *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

Raechel is joined by two of her fave queer Boston witches, Shannon and Claire! Shannon and Claire share their experiences being teenage witches, their thoughts on queerness and witchcraft, the role of our ancestors and chosen family in relation to with life, cultural appropriation, and much more! (Subscribe to our newsletter for more behind the scenes and recommended reading!) Before the interview: Raechel and Melody check-in and take a moment to express solidarity with #StephanieMcKellop. TIMELINE:: Check-ins until 13:03 Interview right after *** INTRO: “Top Floor” GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "I Think You're Alright" Jay Som *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

In our third episode of Witch Month, we welcome Hannah Wydeven, an improviser, weightlifter, business owner and witch. Melody and Hannah chatted about all our mutual friends and interests, being rad, and--of course--tarot! Be sure to check out her queer-friendly, social justicey, trauma-informed, feminist gym if you live in//near the Twin Cities::Solcana Fitness. Interview starts at the 11 minute mark. *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Break the Spell," Ellis (MPLS) *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps about a variety of topics. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

WITCH MONTH CONTINUES! Brianna Suslovic is a witchy social work student and recent college grad who's interested in the way that intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality, and ability affect our personal and interpersonal psychologies. She's learning more about ritual and magic and is always down to talk about longform journalism, podcasts, and the show Insecure. We had a truly lovely conversation with her, addressing the intersections of witchcraft and identity, healing, writing, and more. Find Brianna on Instagram @fragilewitch. On Twitter @_yungtender. And at her website at https://briannasuslovic.com. Interview starts at 9 minute mark. *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Cranes in the Sky" Solange *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps about a variety of topics. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

IT IS WITCH MONTH! Black Witch starts off the month by talking with us about Paganism, the importance of Black Pagan spaces, cultural appropriation by white people in Paganism, and much more. Check out her work at thisblackwitch.com. Interview starts at 6 minute mark. *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Brujas" PRINCESS NOKIA *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps about The Bachelorette. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

Raechel and Melody are joined by Lacy and Kett to talk about their new memoir, Ink in Water. We talk eating disorder recovery, the painstaking labor of illustration, small press publishing, love stories, and more. Kett and Lacy also join us for our RWLs! Check out our blog and newsletter for relevant links! *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Bodak Yellow" Cardi B (small clip); also "Thick Skin" Limp Wrist *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps about The Bachelorette. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!

Raechel and Melody talk #DACA (how fucked it is that it's ending, but also the shortcomings of #DACA itself). They also surprise each other with their Most Inspiring Activist picks, providing background on some amazing women, past and present, who have organized for change. Also, some chit-chat about U2, the specter of grad school insecurity, and their RWLs of the week! Check our blog for relevant links. *** TIMELINE:: Check-ins: until 18:30 mark DACA: 18:30 through 31 mark Activist roundup: 31 through 52:30 RWL: 53 min *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Love You Once Made" Valerie June *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. All Patreons now receive our FKJ, PHD newsletter AND $5+ peeps get bonus eps. So become a Patreon today! *insert jingle music here* And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2005 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF (women/trans/femme) POWER!