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We are Maika and Dana from Unboxing Women and this pod is about the gender gap and how women and LGBTQ+ are marginalised in the music and entertainment industry. It all started after we were called a bitch just for knowing what we want and being assertive about it to the men around us, so if being a knowledgeable woman makes us a bitch, then we are #SUCHABITCH and we’ll show you just what a bitch can do. Join us as we unbox the underlying truth, discuss taboo topics and bring on guests revealing the dirty little secrets of the music business and what is really going on behind the scenes.

Unboxing Women


    • Oct 10, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
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    UW #79: Dze Germans in Hollywood movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 19:16


    Hearing non-German speakers being cast as Germans in movies and why this should change. We mention the following resources: Disclosure (documentary): ⁠⁠https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about⁠ Blood & Gold (German movie, set in WWII): ⁠https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18073328/⁠ Actor constantly typecast as a Russian villain but is actually from Croatia: ⁠Rade Serbedzija⁠ Link the reel that Maika is talking about: black people talking about experience/culture when it is a black producer: https://www.instagram.com/godpenuel/reel/C1yn-lGNy6Y/ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

    UW #78: Céline Dion is one in a million for both her voice and her diagnosis of SPS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 18:52


    Documentary 'I AM' about Céline Dion on Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/I-Am-Celine-Dion/0KESUWINP6U93HJ0FEZUVWNDZK Her performance at the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO5oQqZiXxw If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

    UW #77: Mariah Carey's lost grunge rock album: how labels gatekeep an artist's creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 18:28


    Artist: Chick - Album: Someone's Ugly Daughter We're still waiting for this album to come out... what's you hot take? Do you think it has been snubbed by the label again? Reply to us in our Q&A section. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

    UW #76: The History of Female Recordings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 51:07


    Talking about the Phonograph and the early history of female recording. Resources mentioned: First Sound Recording: https://benbeck.co.uk/firsts/2_The_Human_Subject/sound1h.htm The British Tinfoil: https://www.iasa-web.org/sites/default/files/IASA_journal32_part13.pdf More about Edison's Dolls: https://www.nps.gov/edis/learn/photosmultimedia/a-cultural-history-of-the-edison-talking-doll-record.htm My Fair Lady Automaton: https://www.academia.edu/2397940/My_Fair_Lady_Automaton Florence Nightinggale: https://www.britishlibrary.cn/en/articles/first-rare-and-only-sound-recordings-from-the-british-librarys-collections/ Women and the Machine: https://books.google.de/books/about/Women_and_the_Machine.html?id=bxcL8PmV_ZwC&redir_esc=y If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

    UW #75: From Princess to Hero: Disney Live Action movies reviewed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 47:52


    This time we review live action Disney movies and compare them to their animated original counterparts. SPOILER ALERT - we chat in-depth about storylines and scenes from the movies. Catch our previous (and controversial) episodes about Disney: Ep 43: "Part I: The evolution of Disney Princesses" Ep 44: "Part II: Who are the real Disney Heroes?" Ep 45: "Part III: How Disney perpetuates homophobia through their Villains" Ep 56: "Is Disney finally changing its misogynistic ways?" Ep 67: "The Little Mermaid is b(l)ack" If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

    UW #74: Turning your creativity into a full-time job with Kristel Goddevriendt

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 44:48


    Hear how Kristel does it all from project manager to makeup artist, over journalist to voice-over actor and model. Connect with her via: Website: https://www.kristelgoddevriendt.be/ Acting reel: https://youtu.be/WMZ6m2d5bEE?feature=shared Keep up with her Belgian Entertainment blog: https://www.spotlightnews.be/ We discuss Historalia's musical "Jeanne d'Arc": https://www.instagram.com/p/C4QCK9StLJw/ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.

    UW #73: Controversy around Taylor Swift's Eras Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 34:18


    Taylor remains an economic force to be reckoned with: despite botched ticket sales and other controversies this is the highest grossing tour of all time. We refer to: UW #7: What happened to Taylor Swift‘s Butt UW #41: Maika finally admits to fangirling Zach Bryan's - All my Homies Hate Ticketmaster: https://open.spotify.com/album/5hVCiOPye3IDJG4rbO44UH?si=NARqdfW_RVu3todyY-q7FA If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #72: How to survive creative burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 44:23


    Candid chat about our struggles and coping with various burnout situations as independent artists. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #71: Exposing the reality of what it means to be transgender with Liam Klenk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 71:56


    About bullying, homophobia, and forever fighting the status quo in a toxic industry. Connect with Liam: Website and socials: ⁠⁠https://www.liamklenk.com/ His book: "Paralian, not just transgender" Links to what we discuss: Circus: https://dragone.com/shows/the-house-of-dancing-water/ Disclosure (documentary): https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about UW ep.16: "Fighting for equality for transgender entertainers with Kate O'Donnell" If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #70: How to work with a music producer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 49:41


    Practical tips about music production and how to communicate what's in your head to your producer. Resources mentioned: Isovox: ⁠https://isovoxbooth.com/ Women in music communities: ⁠https://www.musicwomengermany.de/en/profiles⁠ ⁠https://womeninctrl.com/⁠ ⁠https://sheisthemusic.org/⁠ ⁠https://www.femnoise.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.thisisfemmehouse.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.shesaid.so/⁠ Songs mentioned: Dana Rexx - Burnin' Up: https://open.spotify.com/track/4CKguiVM6G46N10Q8DWv7D?si=4d1d94ab916f4fc9 Lyric Explainer Video for Love Syndrome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs4f1d3AAn0 Maika Rose - Storyteller EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/4R8CbmIC9BZM0Cz37KQYOp?si=BmXw0flcQJSXYPlWyaL5Ug If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #69: Making a living from creativity with Georgia (Red Fez Social)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 26:13


    Social Media Manager and entrepreneur Georgia Tuohey tells us how she does it! Connect with her on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redfezsocial/ Website: ⁠https://www.redfezsocial.com/⁠ Keep up with social media trends: Geekout by https://www.mattnavarra.com/ One of Georgia's songs: ⁠Robbie Rivera - All I Wanted⁠   If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #68: How to prep a release

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 58:52


    All the DIY steps to take before, during and after releasing a song. Resources mentioned: Indepreneur: https://indepreneur.io/ Creative Juice Podcast: https://indepreneur.io/podcast/ Raketerei (German Podcast): www.raketerei.com Our future episode 72 about creative burnout. Musixmatch: https://www.musixmatch.com/ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #67: The Little Mermaid is b(l)ack

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 13:01


    Season finale about the Disney live-action remake of Ariel. For some reason we could not get the pronunciation of UNboxing Women correct in this whole episode. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #66: Harry Styles' Style

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 29:02


    Giddy chat about Harry wearing dresses and the repercussions for men in women's clothes everywhere. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #65: Testimonial: Witnessing female discrimination up close

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 34:16


    Our anonymous guest worked at a streaming production company and shares with us the blatant discrimination she experienced there. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #64: Publisher Special: don't sign your rights away!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 22:31


    Watch this before you get a publishing contract! Info you definitely need as to which types of contracts there are and why you definitely need a lawyer who is specialised in the entertainment business, with a smattering of personal flair. Links to "publishing admin" providers we mention: (after we recorded this episode Tunecore (Believe) just bought Sentric) https://sentricmusic.com/ https://www.tunecore.com/music-publishing-administration More info about how to network or music lawyer resources listen to and check shownotes of UW #63: Who do you need on your team as an unsigned artist? If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #63: Who do you need on your team as an unsigned artist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 43:37


    We talk shop and spill secrets of the trade as well as give tips about how to do things yourself, or what to look out for when you're not doing it yourself! Resource websites: https://www.musicwomengermany.de/en/profiles https://womeninctrl.com/ https://sheisthemusic.org/ https://www.femnoise.com/ https://www.thisisfemmehouse.com/ https://www.shesaid.so/ Links to things discussed in this episode: Dana's EPK: https://www.danarexx.com/epk Indepreneur music marketing courses: https://indepreneur.io/ Also listen to: UW #37: Disrupting the corporate model with Steph Maksimow - about Marketing & Publicity UW #39: Pushing back and showing initiative with Ashley DiBuduo - about PR UW #51 : Why having a manager is overrated If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #62: Deep dive into Gender Surveys by Keychange and Spotify

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 66:35


    Interesting results that opened our eyes and made us get into some really profound discussions on the patriarchy and misogyny in the music bizz and beyond. Keychange survey 2022: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/files/weitere_unterseiten/Keychange/Ergebnisbericht%20Keychange%202022-en_gb%20.pdf Keychange survey 2021: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/files/mediathek/Keychange%202021_en-GB.pdf Keychange website: https://www.keychange.eu/ Spotify survey: https://assets.uscannenberg.org/docs/aii-inclusion-recording-studio-jan2023.pdf Tiktok about Lilith Fair: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJaavP8B/ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #61: Viral Tiktoks & Activism in Songwriting with Morgan St. Jean

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 29:50


    Morgan went viral with #notallmen on Tiktok and has since used her voice and songs to move the needle on controversial feminist topics. Growing her fanbase both in the US and in Europe, she tells us about the journey and what's next. Find Morgan on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/morganstjean/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morganstjeanmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kAyoGhVlC6PFg0FvMqmFB?si=CXZOkr_UT9aytHd0PgYgpQ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠ or an email to ⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #60: The Aftermath of Touring with Anastacia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 35:39


    Dana speaks about secrets she learned from touring with Anastacia, meeting new fans and what comes next. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #59: Not even Rihanna gets paid for the Superbowl Halftime Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 24:54


    What is behind a Superbowl Show and why don't artists get paid for it? Our thoughts on Rihanna's performance: did she sing live or not..? Referenced Article by Yahoo: https://sports.yahoo.com/much-did-rihanna-paid-super-065048083.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ5CIae1bhWpqj0xi0Dr8wR-kZk-sr2VfTkp6KxWLtGf7on6Vn2VnVm-zSzvE1q52PHQbXaGr9QJIdU3Do1sUXnMjNcCwQdvWlpCIhgfhaKuL4oqMlbysVkVir0qo4-HRT_ohAMa7W4XPFJRnnljqv1rV7sQUugbw46bwU86l_cl If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠ or an email to ⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #58: Finding yourself with Michaela D. Jordan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 36:40


    Michaela catches us up on their music career since episode 14, as well as the growth of Golden Poppy Music, their Artist Management company. On top of that they have released their newest album "Come Home To Yourself" as the artist "The Sea Tease". Find Michaela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseatease Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSeaTease New album "Come Home to Yourself": https://linktr.ee/theseatease And Golden Poppy Music: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldenpoppymusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldenpoppymusic If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #57: Why P!nk is still a huge success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 28:27


    Discussing the documentary "P!nk - Staying True" and looking back at her origins as well as analysing how she's stayed on top of the game. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQaYqB6NFBQ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #56: Is Disney finally changing its misongynistic ways?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 47:49


    Has Disney changed with the times? Find out as we discuss new wave Disney movies (from 2010 to now) and compare them to the classic princess movies Disney is known for. SPOILER ALERT - we chat in-depth about storylines and scenes from the movies. Catch our previous (and controversial) episodes: Ep 43: "Part I: The evolution of Disney Princesses", Ep 44: "Part II: Who are the real Disney Heroes?" and Ep 45: "How Disney perpetuates homophobia through their Villains". If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #55: Unboxing Day Holiday Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 25:51


    'T is the season to analyse the success of certain Christmas songs and bring some very misogynistic lyrics to light.. your xmas will never be the same. Link to the article "A Composer Breaks Down The Music Theory Behind Mariah Carey's “All I Want For Christmas Is You”." (Not from the Spotify Blog as mentioned in the audio, but from Stereo Gum): https://www.stereogum.com/2208354/mariah-carey-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you-music-theory/columns/in-theory/?utm_source=Stereogum&utm_campaign=7996097726-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_06_11_07_32_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5d9c816fab-7996097726-387730742&mc_cid=7996097726&mc_eid=713406dc47 If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #54: Shania Twain: The Unbelievable Story Behind the Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 28:39


    Shania Twain is the best-selling country artist of all time. What you probably don't know if you're not a hardcore fan is that she grew up poor in an abusive family situation, hunting wild animals for food. Against all odds, she did not let anything deter her from her dream! Find out about Shania's history together with us. Link to an interview of ABC news with Shania: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/shania-twain-opens-difficult-childhood-heart-wrenching-divorce/story?id=13529925 If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #53: What you didn't know about Autotune

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 40:18


    Who uses Autotune? Why is it frowned upon in certain genres, while it is glorified in others? We divulge a couple of secrets well-known in the industry, but that most music fans have no clue about. We mention our Episode 25: "Vibrato in Pop Music", Episode 32: "Exploring Imposter Syndrome" and Episode 23: "Women Supporting Women - Vocal & Communication Coach Angela Durrant". This is the link to the Full 2019 Eurovision Show on their official YouTube channel where Madonna sang 'Like a Prayer' with Autotune tuned to the wrong note: https://youtu.be/Dsx4pVjUth0?t=10575 (the link will make the video start just before she comes on) This is the link to the video on Madonna's YouTube channel where they corrected her performance as best they could. You can clearly hear extra vocals were added on the parts that they couldn't re-tune due to too much audience noise: https://youtu.be/VG3WkiL0d_U If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #52: The Musical Theatre Monopoly in Germany with Daniela Dinnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 36:35


    Daniela is a singer and actor doing musical theatre in Germany. She tells us about some well-kept secrets in the German theatre world and beyond. With years of experience she has also stepped into projects with schools all around the world to give the children the opportunity to get introduced to musical theatre, opening their minds to the arts. Listen to this and more about what Dani is up to next in this episode. You can connect with Dani here: Website: https://www.danieladinnes.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniela_dinnes Acting profile: https://www.schauspielervideos.de/fullprofile/schauspieler-daniela-dinnes.html Video's about the projects we discuss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx61VsS1-YM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks3hPmxT-50 We mention episode #35 where we interview Samara (Sally) Jancovich about the world of opera. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #51: Why having a manager is overrated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 26:47


    Do you have a manager? We analyse this ever-returning question asked by what seems like everyone working the music industry and Dana unpacks her experience with people who call themselves managers. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #50: What do we do now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 24:13


    We chat about helpless female sidekicks in movies and how Reese Witherspoon made everyone aware of the problem back in 2016, but nothing has changed much. Still this is a question we have to ask ourselves and our female community as to how we move the needle and make people realise their internalised misogyny that is perpetuated this vicious cycle. Spoiler alert: We chat about a couple of movies where the line "What do we do now?" is uttered by the female characters and we describe scenes from 'Toy Story 3' and 'San Andreas'. Link to the clip we play with women saying "What do we do now?" with a part of Reese's speech. Link to the full speech transcript. We also mention UW ep34 "Will acting like a man get you ahead?" where we reviewed the movie 'Alien'. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #49: Staying true to yourself with self-managed Dark Pop artist Salt Ashes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 47:37


    Salt Ashes, aka Veiga Sanchez, burst into the electronic/dance music scene with her signature dark synth-pop melodies and zeitgeist club sound - all of which was inspired by Giorgio Moroder's blend of disco and epic dark atmospheres. We have a chat with this amazing woman about her artistic choices in sound, lyrics, branding and her touring adventures supporting Goldfrapp in early 2022. You can connect with Salt Ashes here: Website: https://www.saltashes.com/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1uX2GtTE1pYPFjEj6wQrhU?si=7oC--ofcQT2GsvQHX0eFFQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@saltashes Instagram: https://instagram.com/saltashes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saltashes YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/saltashes Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaltAshes If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #48: Mansplaining: The Art of Assuming You're the Smartest One There

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 34:36


    How? Why? We hate it and made an episode about it. We try to figure out why (a lot of) men do this and we come to some surprising conclusions. Let us know the best mansplaining that you have had to endure. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #47: The Adele Controversy: the Grammys go Non-Binary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 31:43


    Adele was accused by the media of being transphobic after saying she was proud to be a female artist when the Grammys had just announced they were pulling the plug on gendered categories. We dive into a conversation about Adele's past touring and vocal issues as well how this whole Grammys discussion came to be. !!We realised after recording this that Adele said what she said after the Brits announced they were going non-binary. Both the Brits and the Grammys went non-binary at the same time - hence our confusion. This doesn't impact our opinion about both matters much so we decided to keep this episode as is. References: Adele's interview about new 2021 album '30' on BBC Radio 1. Rollingstone interview about touring. Info about Grammys category change. You can also listen to episode 26 about the Grammys being membership based and their #whysomale show lineup. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #46: The Healing Power of Telling Your Story with The Albrecht Authors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 45:16


    Mary and Katie, an aunt and a niece who share the same abuser in their family, wrote a book about their experiences. The idea arose from wanting to help bring mental illness into the light and in the process they found that by talking about it, they were able to move on as much as one can after having lived what these strong women have gone through. Listen to our delightful chat about some very heavy subjects. You can connect with The Albrecht Authors on: Website: http://www.nomoresecretspodcast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nomoresecretspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealbrechtauthors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thealbrechtauthors YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtv0kQcv8M5-fYBp577f0XQ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #45: Part III: How Disney perpetuates homophobia through their Villains

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 50:59


    Women above 30 and camp men should be feared! This is Part III of our Disney series where we dissect the choices made by Disney with regards to Disney villains. Who did they want children to be afraid of and how has that changed over the years? Part I: "Disney Princesses" and Part II: "Disney Heroes" in this series also available in this space. SPOILER ALERT - we chat in-depth about storylines and scenes from the movies. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #44: Part II: Who are the real Disney Heroes?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 38:07


    Part II of our Disney analysis series where we have a good look at who the real heroes are! Is it the princes that come to the princesses aid, or do they just take the credit? How much saving do the men really do? Part III: "Disney Villains" and Part I: "Disney princesses" are also available here. SPOILER ALERT - we chat in-depth about storylines and scenes from the movies. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

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    UW #43: Part I: The evolution of Disney Princesses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 56:24


    In this episode we analyse the evolution of the Disney Princesses from 1937 up till now. How realistic are they for their time and how toxic are yesterday's princesses to today's children? Join us for Part I of our series on Disney movies. Part II: "Disney Heroes", and Part III: "Disney Villains" also available in this space. SPOILER ALERT - we chat in-depth about storylines and scenes from the movies. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #42: Shocking secrets in radio programming and playlisting with Simone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 52:20


    Simone has 6 years of experience at Deezer under her belt as a Senior Manager Editorial & Label Relations, where she was responsible for a myriad of editorial playlists and campaigns for popular artists. She spills the tea on sexist radio programming and explains how playlisters discover songs for editorial playlists on streaming platforms. If you're an independent artist or signed to an independent label, this is a must-hear! Deezer for Creators: https://creators.deezer.com If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #41: Maika finally admits to fangirling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 20:22


    Maika has always said she is not a "fangirl". But what does that mean exactly and is that totally true? In this episode we uncover what the term really means and compare it to its' male counterpart. We mention #Britneyisfree - listen to our episode n°36 about #FreeBritney is you want the background on that. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #40: What is wrong with our nipples?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 30:08


    We explore the double standards and misogyny in the Terms of Service of TikTok and Instagram.  Did you know Instagram explicitly bans female nipples ONLY?   Women are getting shadow-banned, banned, deleted for all kinds of things that men are also doing on the same platforms, but no one seems to be banning them. Maika talks about Devin Lytle: https://www.tiktok.com/@devlytle https://www.instagram.com/devlytle/ Dana mentions about Dr. Carolina Are. Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #39: Pushing back and showing initiative with Ashley DiBuduo

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 26:16


    Ashley DiBuduo explains the different facets of Talent Management and how a Red Carpet event works. We also dig into what it takes to stand out when applying for your dream job. Get in touch with Ashley here: Ashley's company A12 Entertainment - https://www.facebook.com/A12Entertainment/ She also works with WTFPublicity.com and at MusiciansInstitute.com Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #38: Origin of the word ”bitch”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 21:20


    Join us on a deep-dive into the origins of the word "bitch". CE means "Common Era" Bitch wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitch_(slang) Witch wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_(word) Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #37: Disrupting the corporate model with Steph Maksimow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 45:17


    Steph Maksimow founded "Whoa, That's Fresh LLC Marketing & Publicity" and was immediately on the road to success after being stuck in a rut at a corporate job in a toxic male environment.  We discuss what she did when men kept underestimating her and telling her what to do. Steph explains to us how music publicity works and what's important to keep in mind as an artist. Connect with Steph here: Website: wtfpublicity.com  Socials are all @wtfpublicity Steph's Instagram and Twitter: @steph2themaks Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #36: Britney Spears locked in a dictatorship #FreeBritney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 36:03


    We had a pre-BritneyFreed chat about what was going on and what we came to realise while watching the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary. SPOILER ALERT! Watch the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary before listening to our rant, as we discuss it at length (available on multiple streaming services). In the meantime Britney has been freed from her conservatorship!   Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #35: Making your own choices with Sammy Jancovich

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 45:32


    Sammy started off as a soprano opera singer in Australia and after realising she wanted to be more behind the scenes, redirected her career to her current role specialising in commercial business affairs in radio and music at an international broadcaster in the UK. Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #34: Will acting like a man get you ahead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 50:34


    In this episode we review the movies, Lara Croft: Cradle of Life (2003), Alien and Little Women (2019) and discuss if acting like a man can get you ahead.  We compare real life with the roles played by women in these movies, as some were written through the male gaze and others were written as unisex or for a male character, but were eventually played by a woman. SPOILER ALERT! If you haven't watched the movies yet, please note that they are discussed at length. Which movie do you want us to review next? Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #33: Community through Music with Naomi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 32:33


    Today we are joined by Naomi Jean-Marie, a woman who wears many hats. Not only is she a fellow independent artist and singer-songwriter, but she also leads and organises a music project for charity at her local church as a vocal coach in Wembley, London. Follow Naomi: Instagram: https://instagram.com/naomijeanmarie Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #32: Exploring Imposter Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 35:39


    We unbox what Imposter Syndrome is, why everyone is talking about this right now and also how we deal with it. Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #31: Mermaids are REAL!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 32:12


    We unbox the wonderful underwater world of Mermaid Celine who is the first professional Mermaid in Belgium and fast setting a trend! Check out Mermaid Celine's tail and adventures here: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mermaidceline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaidceline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mermaidceline Website: www.mermaidceline.com Mermaid Celine's Tail making company: www.odyceastudios.com Mermaid Celine's group of Mermates: www.the-mermates.com   Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #30: Billie Eilish pisses everyone off... again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 28:27


    We talk about the double standards Billie Eilish has been fighting against from the start of her career and that just came back around to bite her in the butt... the patriarchy is a bitch!! The Vogue pictures that started it all: https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/billie-eilish-vogue-interview   Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

    UW #29: The Male Perspective with Matt Parisi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 49:39


    Meet special guest Matt Parisi, our first male guest on the show! He is a feminist and ally who regularly collaborates with female and non-binary artists and we look forward to sharing his views on the Female Revolution with you. Matt is an accomplished independent producer based in the UK. Follow him on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studiochimp/ Website: https://www.studiochimp.com/   Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣ Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ Facebook Dana Rexx Instagram ⁣ Maika Rose⁣ Facebook Maika Rose Instagram   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unboxingwomen/message

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