Space Bras is a bi-weekly podcast where two best friends discuss the intersection of science fiction and feminism. Each episode co-hosts Kate Whitney and Mary Johnston unpack a genre they love and social justice issues that matter now.
Happy Holigays, part duex! Kate and Mary are celebrating by talking about that landmark piece of lesbian, holiday cinema — Happiest Season. Join us as we talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of queer trauma, happy endings, and family at the holidays. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
Happy Holidays! Kate and Mary are celebrating by revisiting a piece of essential lesbian cinema — D.E.B.S. Join us as we talk theme of identity, unpack some baggage around the spy-girl trope, and bask in a joyful, sapphic love story.
The leaves may be starting to fall, but that doesn’t mean we can’t talk about somewhere that’s green. Join Kate and Mary as they breakdown the campy musical classic and evergreen critique of the dangers of capitalism, Little Shop of Horrors
Kate and Mary are seeing double as they take on the instant classic, Jordan Peele’s Us. Join them as they discuss identity, destiny, and capitalism as explored by Peele. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
On a cool October night, join Mary and Kate as they cheer on the final girl — Laurie Strode — and dig into the first slasher film, suburban morality and the inspiration for Mike Meyers. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
Let’s go to the past to prevent an apocalypse in the future, again, with Terminator: Dark Fate. Wrapping our two episode special, and featuring guest, Meagan Whitney. SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR GEORGE FLOYD + BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
Let’s go to the past to prevent an apocalypse in the future with Terminators 2: Judgement Day. Featuring special guest, Meagan Whitney. SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR GEORGE FLOYD + BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
Hey there faithful listeners, we’re bringing you a sneak peak of the newest OM show, Lovecraft Singles. Join Space Bras co-host Mary and her brother Thomas as they explore the new HBO Max show, Lovecraft Country. And if you’ve missed our regular programing, don’t fret, we’ll be back next week!
Hop a rocket with us and hold on tight as we explore the truly charming 2008 film, WALL-E, with special guest, Megan Whitney. SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR GEORGE FLOYD + BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
This time around we’ll be looking at this years most bombastic, glitter-bomb of a film, Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey +++ SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR GEORGE FLOYD + BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266 List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
In this bonus episode, we discuss This is America in the context of Get Out as well as the on-going protests against police brutality and supporting Black Lives Matter. +++ SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR GEORGE FLOYD + BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266 List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
We’re piling in with Chris and Rose to go visit the Armitage estate in Upstate New York in the 2017 instant classic, Get Out. Join us as we discuss Jordan Peele’s directorial debut — including his clever homages, insidiousness of white liberalism and the Sci-Fi twist that makes this film unforgettable. +++ SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR GEORGE FLOYD + BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266 List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
Welcome back as we wrap-up our graduation celebration with Legally Blonde. Queue up for registration as we discuss coming into your own power, Hollywood-friendly camp, and what we should challenge about celebrating Western — blonde — beauty standards. Timecodes: Start - 0:28:50: Discussion of the current uprising, Black Lives Matter, and why we aren't celebrating Pride month the way we have in the past. 0:28:51 - 1:58:14: Discussion of Legally Blonde +++ SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR GEORGE FLOYD + BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266 List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
Welcome back as we continue our graduation celebration with Part 2 of our Booksmart coverage. Buckle up as we discuss young feminists, best friends, and coming of age. +++ SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR GEORGE FLOYD + BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266 List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
We’re stepping away from Sci-Fi for a moment to celebrate graduations! Join us as we discuss coming of age and graduation with 2019’s Booksmart in a two-part special. +++ SUPPORT PROTESTORS FOR GEORGE FLOYD + BLACK LIVES MATTER List of Bail Relief Funds: https://www.autostraddle.com/43-bail-funds-you-can-absolutely-support-right-now/ List of Mutual Aid Funds by State: https://www.autostraddle.com/support-black-community-with-your-money-a-living-index-of-local-mutual-aid-efforts/#navigation List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266 List of Black-Owned Businesses: https://mobile.twitter.com/jadealycebod/status/1266573372370059266
We’re continuing our journey to another dimension, and this time it’s in 2019. Join us for a discussion of Jordan Peele’s Twilight Zone reboot, Season 1, Episode 7: Not All Men.
Join us as we wrap up our special Westworld bonus eps with the finale of Season 3
We’re back on Westworld, but this time with two special guests!
Our bonus eps continue, so get cozy and join us as we break down Season 3, Episodes 4 and 5 with special guest Thomas.
Let’s take a journey to another dimension or at the very least to another time…the mid-1960s. This time around we’re taking a look at the classic Twilight Zone episode Number 12 Looks Just Like You
Join us we take a look at the overlooked 2019 film, Paradise Hills
We’re all locked in, let’s enjoy some good TV together! Every other week throughout quarantine, join your two favorite bad-bitch feminist podcasters as they take on West World Season 3.
Let’s (side) kick back and take a look at the teen superhero classic, Sky High
Folks, it’s smoldering Jeff Goldblum. It’s feminism always finding a way. It’s Jurassic Park!
Join us as we take a bonus look beyond the most recent Star Wars trilogy
Our epic trilogy…about an epic trilogy comes to its end
This time around we pick up where we left off, with Star Wars, The Last Jedi
We’re starting 2020 by looking at the end…of the Star Wars trilogies. First stop, The Force Awakens
The Holidays are upon us once again, and to celebrate, all your favorite Outrageous Mechanisms shows have to come together to bring you 2019 Holiday Spectacular!
Tis the season folks, and to celebrate Mary and Kate are taking a look at an oft overlooked Christmas Classic, Batman Returns, aka Catwoman the Movie.
In honor of Thanksgiving, we’re going back for a second helping of problematic faves with season 4, episode 8 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Pangs.
Join Kate and Mary as they take a look back at media from their youth that may not as aged as well as they’d hope. We’re starting off with season 5, episode 5 of the X-files, The Postmodern Prometheus
We’re back on track with our latest episode, join us as we take a look at the 2007 film Teeth.
We’re having some engine troubles on the good ship Space Bras this week, so you’ll have to wait a little longer to check out our episode on “Teeth,” but while you’re waiting, check out a spooky classic from last Halloween, the Babadook.
Space Bras’ spooky detour continues with the 1996 classic, The Craft
Halloween is here and that means that the good ship Space Bras is taking its annual detour away from Sci-Fi and into the land horror. Our first stop, Ginger Snaps.
This time around we take a deep dive right off the top of sky scraper and into the seminal animated sci-fi classic, Ghost in the Shell.
Join us on a trip there and back again as Kate, Mary, and special guest Tame Thomas take a look at Mad Max: Fury Road
Folks, it’s smoldering Jeff Goldblum. It’s feminism always finding a way. It’s Jurassic Park!
Our summertime big-animal break continues with the 2016 shark-flick, The Shallows
Hop on the chopper and join us as we take a look at Kong: Skull Island
Join Kate and Mary as the dig into Boot’s Riley’s already legendary debut film, Sorry to Bother You
Glad to see you’re back again (and again, and again, and again) for part 2 of Russian Doll
Join Kate and Mary as they begin to peel back the layers of the Netflix original series, Russian Doll in part 1 of a 2 part series
On our latest episode Kate and Mary dig into the hit film, Captain Marvel
Join Mary and Kate as they get to the top of the epic B Movie classic, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
The inward gaze continues with Maniac pt2, featuring special guest Megan Whitney
Join us on a look inward as we begin to explore the Netflix limited series Maniac in part one of a two part series
Join us for a trip down memory lane…before it disappears. This time around Mary and Kate tackle Michel Gondry’s 2004 classic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
For our latest episode, Mary and Kate have enlisted the help of filmmaker, professor, and dear old friend, Talena Sanders to help tackle Andrei Tarkovsky’s enigmatic 1972 masterpiece, Solaris
This time around the good ship Space Bras crash lands into the swimming that is Mary’s formative years as your most radical hosts dig into camp sci-fi classic Earth Girls Are Easy. If you’d like to join in on the fun, and support the show, go ahead and grab a copy of the flick right here https://amzn.to/2BQsTZf