A Podcast of One's Own

Orange is the New Black is a really great show that we immediately start criticizing the worst parts. And then we criticize ourselves for being harder on women-made media. And then we criticize Francis Ha. We also talk about how sexy Laura Prepon's Alex is, and how we forget every other character's name. Lots and lots of discussion on queerness. Our Living As A Feminist Question Of The Week is "Does being in a hetero relationship mean you are hetero?" As always, we provide interesting wishy-washy answers.

All Game of Thrones all the time! This episode we discuss the woman and queer characters (and the straight man hotties too of course) in the TV series. There are NO SPOILERS for the BOOKS, but it is ridden with spoilers from all three seasons. Plus, we discuss "pride" in our Living as a Feminist Question of the Week, since Toronto's Pride was happening and it seemed topical.

This episode is dedicated to fan art, fan fiction, and fan culture! Is it feminist? Is it capitalist? Is it (metaphorically) colonialist? We have the answers (no we don't). We have a very special guest, Mel, offering us her mind-blowing insights into all things "fan" and uses the word "possibilities" a lot. Our Living As A Feminist Question Of The Week is "How should feminists respond to name-calling?" We drop the C-word a lot (not c-word as in cancer and not as in the show). We talk about Gilmore Girls (spoiler: Rory and Jess kiss), Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, J.K. Rowling, George R.R. Martin, Twilight, 50 Shades of Grey, and Ms. Frizzle and Mary Poppins' first date.

In the second consecutive episode that's mostly about how great-looking Ben Whishaw is, we also talk about the newest James Bond, Skyfall, including the problematic implications of the shower scene, M as (inevitable) mother figure, homoeroticism and trysexuality, Bond as anxiety about the failure of traditional masculinity (or maybe of nation) and Ben Whishaw's fabulous, perfect hair, face and clothes. Plus Living as a Feminist Question of the Week: How can you compliment someone without objectifying them? Visit http://www.awebsiteofonesown.com to join the conversation!

In this conversation about both Cloud Atlas (movie) and Cloud Atlas (book), the panel talks about linearity, racism, women as revolutionaries and/or empty vessels, adaptation and, honestly, mostly how super-handsome and dreamy Ben Whishaw is. Plus Living As A Feminist Question of the Week: Is "Movember" misogynistic? Spoilers for: Cloud Atlas (movie), Cloud Atlas (book), The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Hunger Games (all). Visit http://www.awebsiteofonesown.com to join the conversation!