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This week we discuss Andi Zeisler's book We Were Feminists Once. Tune in to stay informed about feminist matters, the easy way. Follow us on Instagram and twitter: @the_ms_informed and on facebook.com/msinformedpodcast or on patreon.com/msinformed You can also sign up to our newsletter via the link below: msinformed.substack.com You can also listen on Spotify, Podimo, Sticher, Google Podcast, youtube, and the Apple podcast app
Memoirist Jennifer Finney Boylan on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, transitioning, and man’s best friend. To learn more about the books we discussed in this episode, check out Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, and Good Boy by Jennifer Finney Boylan. Also consider our staff pick’s: Matilda by Roald Dahl, The Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, We Were Feminists Once by Andi Zeisler, Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn and On Writing by Stephen King. Stay in the know about the latest Macmillan news by reading our free newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Is it going to harm feminism as a whole if you continue consuming R. Kelly albums? No, but it’s also an opportunity to interrogate how women consumers don’t have many options and so we see ourselves through the pop culture products that are overwhelming created by white men." - Andi Zeisler Andi Zeisler is the cofounder of Bitch Media. Her writing has appeared in Ms., Mother Jones, Salon, Bust, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the Washington Post. She is the author of Feminism and Pop Culture and We Were Feminists Once and speaks frequently throughout the United States. Connect with Andi on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about Bitch Media at bitchmedia.org. Andi's book recommendations: Followers by Megan Angelo (FBC interview here!) Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid -- This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Sweet Girl Farm. Use code CHICKENLADY for 10% off your order until April 30, 2020. -- We donate 5% of all our sales to a different feminist organization each month. Our March charity is the National Collaboration for Women's History Sites. Get $5 off your Feminist Book Club Box with the code PODCAST at feministbookclub.com/shop. --- FBC ON TOUR! March 27: The Upside of Being Down book launch (Minneapolis, MN) March 28-29: Twin Cities Women's Expo at Rosedale Center (Roseville, MN) - postponed April 5: We Were Feminists Once discussion at The Irreverent Bookworm (Minneapolis, MN) May 9: Wordplay 2020 at The Loft (Minneapolis, MN) - virtual May 30-31: BookCon at Javits Center (NYC) -- Website: http://www.feministbookclub.com Instagram: @feministbookclubbox Twitter: @fmnstbookclub Facebook: /feministbookclubbox Goodreads: Renee // Feminist Book Club Box and Podcast Email newsletter: http://bit.ly/FBCemailupdates -- This podcast is produced on the native land of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples. Logo and web design by Shatterboxx Editing support from Phalin Oliver Original music by @iam.onyxrose Transcript for this episode: bit.ly/FBCtranscript68
Bitch Magazine co-founder Andi Zeisler puts feminism through the waves into perspective for us, talks current feminism in pop culture, fills us in on what's going on with Bitch Magazine now and shares her tips on being the kind of feminist parent your tween can talk to. Andi Zeisler is the cofounder of Bitch Media including Bitch Magazine and the podcasts Popaganda and Backtalk . A long time freelance writer and illustrator, Andi's work has appeared in numerous periodicals and newspapers, including Ms., Mother Jones, Utne, BUST, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Women's Review of Books, and Hues. She is a former pop-music columnist for the SF Weekly and the East Bay Express, and also contributed to the anthologies Young Wives' Tales, Secrets and Confidences: The Complicated Truth About Women's Friendships (both from Seal Press), and Howl: A Collection of the Best Contemporary Dog Wit (Crown). She is the coeditor of BitchFest: 10 Years of Cultural Criticism from the Pages of Bitch Magazine, and the author of Feminism and Pop Culture (Seal Press). Her newest book on pop culture and the commercial co-optation of feminism is called We Were Feminists Once. She speaks frequently on the subject of feminism and the media at various colleges and universities.Andi is interviewed by Moorea Malatt and Madison Young. The episode is brought to you by Thinx period proof underwear and Early2Bed.com goodies for your sexual health.
Hold onto your pussy hats. Tuck in your Future is Female T-shirts. We are doing a deep dive into the buying and selling of feminism! Beyoncé, Emma Watson and Taylor Swift have all come out as feminists in a time when feminist themes sell everything from wireless plans to cigarettes. Are these empty signifiers of "empowerment" or are they helpful reminders that women are actually human? What happens when shopping becomes a political act? Elisa talks to "We Were Feminists Once" author Andi Zeisler about the mainstreaming of feminism and what it means, if anything, for us.What are your Strong Opinions? Let me know! Instagram: @popculturepirateTwitter: @popcultpirateHashtag: #SOLHpod #StrongOpinionsLooselyHeld See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Rachel Zucker speaks with writer and illustrator Andi Zeisler, co-founder of Bitch Media. They discuss the recent election, feminism, and Andi’s most recent book We Were Feminists Once, which offers a critical analysis of the ways that feminism has been co-opted by the marketplace. They also discuss the impulse behind the foundation of Bitch Media, new projects, and how to move forward in an era of uncertainty. Help support our growing podcast by becoming a patron of Commonplace: patreon.com/commonplacepodcast Follow the show on Twitter @commonplacepod and Facebook at facebook.com/commonplacepodcast
The feminist movement has sold its activist soul to bodywash companies, maxi pad providers, pop stars and a host of other commodities hoping to cash in on its millennial appeal. In a live conversation, Cristen and Caroline talk to Bitch Media cofounder Andi Zeisler about marketplace feminism and her new book, "We Were Feminists Once." Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
With Meghan Trainor's new singles "No" and "Me Too" ubiquitous on the radio dial, a larger discussion about the uneasy relationship between social movements and selling records takes a feminist bent. Memories of the polarizing 2014 hit "All About that Bass" come to the surface, reigniting debates over whether Trainor's songs express radical thought or package it for mass consumption. Or is that distinction a distraction, forgetting that manufactured pop can still pack a political punch? That might depend on how you listen. Andi Zeisler, author of "We Were Feminists Once," professor Robin James, blogger Jenny Trout and writer Andrea Warner join for a dive into the complexities of feminist pop politics. FEATURING Meghan Trainor - Me Too Meghan Trainor - No Meghan Trainor - All About That Bass Spice Girls - Wannabe Big Sean - Dance (A$$) Taylor Swift - Shake It off Demi Lovato - Confident Grimes - Flesh Without Blood The Slits - Typical Girls Sleater-Kinney - #1 Must Have Jonathan Hoyle - Never Ending Road Lizzo - Good As Hell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss the new book "We Were Feminists Once" and talk to Marketplace's Krissy Clark about the surprising state of welfare in this country. Double X is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter the offer code DOUBLEX at checkout to get 10 percent off. And by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and more at BollAndBranch.com and use the promo code DOUBLEX. And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code DOUBLEX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss the new book "We Were Feminists Once" and talk to Marketplace's Krissy Clark about the surprising state of welfare in this country. Double X is brought to you by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter the offer code DOUBLEX at checkout to get 10 percent off. And by BollandBranch.com, offering luxury bedding at affordable prices. Order right now and they'll give you 20 percent off, plus free shipping. Get sheets, towels, blankets, duvet covers, and more at BollAndBranch.com and use the promo code DOUBLEX. And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code DOUBLEX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices