Feminist Frequency Radio

Talking all things Black and games this week, Dr. Kishonna Gray hosts a full-faceted conversation with Latoya Peterson and Shawn Alexander Allen.Links Mentioned:Treachery in Beatdown CityThe Come Up Game Follow Latoya Peterson: https://twitter.com/LatoyaPetersonFollow Glow Up Games: https://twitter.com/GlowUpGamesFollow Shawn Alexander Allen: https://twitter.com/ShawnDoubleAFollow Nu Challenger: https://twitter.com/NuChallengerFollow Beatdown City: https://twitter.com/beatdown_cityFollow Us:Our WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our Star Trek PodcastTwitterInstagramtwitch.tv/femfreq (every Thursday at 6:30pm PT)

This week, we’re diving into literature with Toni Morrison's incredible Song of Solomon. Joining Ebony is Dr. Tai Coleman and our very own Jae Lin.CW: This episode includes discussion of incest, abuse, and sexual assault. If you or someone you know is suffering with these issues please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to get the support you need.Freq Outs:Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel NayeriSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:Toni Morrison interview about Song of SolomonWithout SanctuaryFollow Dr. Taiyon Coleman: twitter.com/taiyonjcolemanUpcoming anthology - Sparked: George Floyd, Racism, and the Progressive Illusion, edited by Walter JacobsForthcoming book this year - Traveling without Moving: Personal Essays on Motherhood, Love, Equity, and TeachingFollow Jae Lin: instagram.com/doodlemealiveFollow Us:Our WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our Star Trek PodcastTwitterInstagramtwitch.tv/femfreq (every Thursday at 6:30pm PT

This week, we’re adding to our collection of conversations on iconic 90s Black cinema by delving into the aesthetics and atmosphere of Kasi Lemmons’ 1997 directorial debut, Eve’s Bayou. Joining us to discuss this gem of a film is Dr. Taiyon Coleman, who last joined our podcast for our I Am Not Your Negro episode.CW: This episode includes discussion of incest, abuse, and sexual assault. If you or someone you know is suffering with these issues please call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to get the support you need.Time Stamps:41:42 - What’s your Freq Out?Anita on the film The Lost Daughter, directed by Maggie GyllenhaalSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUT Links Mentioned:FFR episode on I Am Not Your Negro - https://feministfrequency.com/ebony-dr-coleman-on-i-am-not-your-negro-james-baldwin-white-supremacy-police-violence-2/Follow Dr. Taiyon Coleman:twitter.com/taiyonjcolemanUpcoming anthology - Sparked: George Floyd, Racism, and the Progressive Illusion, edited by Wal

An episode for Tim Curry fans, and Tim Curry fans only! Today on the FFR podcast we are revisiting one Ebony’s childhood favorites, Ridley Scott’s 1985 glorious, florid, Baroque banquet of a film: Legend. Writer Charlie Jane Anders returns as special guest for this fantastical trip down memory lane. Does Legend hold up after all these years?Time Stamps:43:43 - What’s your Freq Out?Ebony on the series (based on book by Emily St. John Mandel) Station ElevenAnita on the film Aniara (2018)Charlie Jane on the novels She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan and The Unbroken by CL ClarkSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:Robert Picardo on playing Meg Mucklebones - https://youtu.be/rNgiowZyF3g?t=165Ebony’s piece for feministfrequency.com - Senior Citizen: Gender, Infirmity and Horror“Shine on Me” Follow Charlie Jane:Preorder Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak - netgal.ly/ImrrPJouropinionsarecorrect.comtwitter.com/charliejanecharliejane.cominstagram.com/charliejaneandersFollow Us:J

For over 20 years, both Anita and Ebony have successfully refused to watch James Cameron’s 1997 mega-blockbuster Titanic, but today they’ve finally relented in order to have a discussion with returning guest and Titanic super-fan Caitlin Durante. Can Caitlin’s sincere love of this disaster movie/period romance warm the waters of Anita and Ebony’s icy reception? Or are two decades worth of parody, memes, and replays of “My Heart Will Go On” too much to keep them from never letting go?Follow Caitlin:twitter.com/caitlinduranteinstagram.com/caitlindurantewww.caitlindurante.comwww.bechdelcast.comFollow Us:Join our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsSubscribe to our Star Trek PodcastTwitterInstagramtwitch.tv/femfreq (every Thursday at 6:30pm PT)

In our final episode of 2021, we welcome a very special guest: Carolyn Petit herself! Along with Anita and Ebony, the original FFR trio are discussing Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta—the premiere of which faced protests by Catholics upset with the film’s depiction of illicit attraction between 17th century nuns. Does this ecstatically portrayed story of Sister Benedetta—a fervently devoted Renaissance nun consumed by the force of her transcendent visions—qualify as a Very Caro Movie? Listen in to our lively discussion to find out.Make a Donation for our end of year campaign at Givebutter.com/femfreq2021Time Stamps:5:50 - Main discussion on Benedetta42:35 - What’s your Freq Out?Carolyn on Voir on Netflix - Walter Chaw episode on 48 HoursEbony on novel Circe by Madeline MillerAnita on Home Alone in Concert with the LA Philharmonic at the Walt Disney Concert HallSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTFollow Carolyn:twitter.com/carolynmichellekotaku.comFollow Us:Join our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe t

Along with their special guest—Caroline Heldman, chair of critical theory and social justice at Occidental College and the executive director at The Representation Project—Anita and Ebony are taking on the entirety of the Terminator franchise. From the 1984 original and “T2” a decade later, to the (perhaps less memorable) follow-ups from the two-thousands and beyond, the Terminator franchise catalyzed the careers of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn and launched a pop culture juggernaut that to date includes 6 films, novels, a tv show, video games, comics, and a web series. Just what is it about the characters and concerns of this dystopian nightmare that has proved so compelling for audiences over the last 40 years? And what could it look like in the future as stars age and technology catches up to the AI promise of Skynet?Time Stamps:7:40 - Main discussion on the Terminator franchise58:36 - What’s your Freq Out?Caroline on the book Feminist AF by Britney Cooper, Chanel Craft Tanner, a

This episode of the podcast was originally meant to be a look at the Terminator franchise as a whole, but there’s only two things that can stop a podcast: (1) the fall of civilization at the hands of our robot overlords, or (2) laryngitis. We’ll let you guess which took down this week’s attempt.Our Terminator meta-take will be out in a few weeks, but in the meanwhile we’re re-releasing our episode on 2019’s Terminator: Dark Fate. Below you’ll find our original show notes for the episode which aired November 20, 2019. Enjoy!—Terminator: Dark Fate is the 6th entry in the wibbly-wobbley timey-wimey cinematic universe originally brought to life by James Cameron in 1984. The franchise has taken a lot of detours over the past 35 years — some more successful than others — but the supporting infrastructure of the story has never really changed: sometime in “the future,” “the machines” turn on us and wage an all-out war that leaves billions dead and the planet a devastated wasteland. But there’s a brave human resistan

Today on a special episode of the podcast, Anita is joined by director and co-writer of the film Unpregnant—Rachel Lee Goldenberg—as well as Lizz Winstead, co-creator of The Daily Show and founder and executive director of the non-profit Abortion Access Front. Together we’ll be discussing abortion and reproductive rights both as portrayed in media and in the US today.Episode Photo Credit: aafront.orgTime Stamps:47:48 - What’s your Freq Out?Rachel on the film C’mon C’mon directed by Mike MillsLizz on the Washington Post story about a “maternity ranch” in Texas (https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/11/16/evangelical-women-texas-abortion/)Anita on the film The Last Duel directed by Ridley ScottSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:FREQ Show on fake clinics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ca6VTJYiW8ExposeFakeClinics.comFollow Rachel:Unpregnant is currently streaming on HBO Max, and Minx will premiere on HBO Max next yearFollow Lizz:Feminist Buzzkills Live! premieres on

If you’re a regular listener, you may remember us expressing careful optimism at the news that Chloé Zhao was set to direct an entry to the MCU. Well, Eternals is finally here and you can consider our hopes dashed. Two special returning guests are joining Anita on this episode of the podcast: game designer, director, and musician, Teddy Dief;  and CEO of Sweet Baby Inc, Kim Belair. Together Anita and our guest try to answer: In a film with no dearth of talent, how did Eternals go so wrong?Time Stamps:6:20 - Main discussion on Eternals50:28 - What’s your Freq Out?Kim on the deck-building game Monster TrainTeddy on the game Unpacking developed by Witch BeamAnita on the movie Venom: Let There Be CarnageSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:Batman Returns episode of FFR with Kim as guest - https://feministfrequency.com/video/ffr-69-batman-returns-and-ebony-goes-missing/Follow Teddy:twitter.com/teddydieftwitter.com/ofkbandinstagram.com/ofkbandtwitch.tv/ofkbandwww.ofk.coolFollow K

After two separate polls, our Patrons have finally granted Ebony’s wish and selected The Manchurian Candidate (1962) for discussion. In Anita’s absence, Ebony is joined by not one, but two! very exciting special guests: Associate Professor in Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Kishonna Gray, as well as writer and bon vivant, Paul Spencer. Join us for a lively discourse on this classic political thriller.Time Stamps:6:45 - Main discussion on The Manchurian Candidate (1962)44:26 - What’s your Freq Out?Paul on the books Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties by Tom O’Neill and Down by the River: Drugs, Money, Murder, and Family by Charles BowdenKishonna on recent conversations on Twitter surrounding charging for speaking engagements in academiaSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:Twitter thread regarding honorariums - https://twitter.com/Sakiera_Hudson/status/1455997334639218701?t=xgudFto89nkiCHw7nFdasQ&

Denis Villeneuve’s take on Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic has finally hit theaters and HBO Max. Anita and Ebony are on hand with special guest—writer, producer, and Lynch-Dune-stan—Jordan Crucchiola to take it apart. There have been several film adaptations of Dune, and Villeneuve’s version has a lot going on that we are excited to discuss. Let’s get to it!   Time Stamps:50:28 - What’s your Freq Out?Jordan on the series I Know What You Did Last Summer and the film The Voyeurs both on Amazon Prime VideoSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:Carolyn’s Letteboxd review of Dune - https://letterboxd.com/carolynmichelle/film/dune-2021/Middle Geeks podcast episode on Dune - https://thenerdsofcolor.org/2021/10/25/the-middle-geeks-episode-31-dune-review/The Whole Movie Podcast episode with Blake Lively - https://crucchiola.podbean.com/e/the-blakethrough/Follow Jordan:twitter.com/JorCruAughtsterion Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aughtsterion/id1540688394Disaster Girls

The podcast returns for our Spooky Season finale with a viewing of the 1982 slasher classic Slumber Party Massacre featuring horror super-fan and friend of Feminist Frequency, returning special guest Jessica Zollman. Listen in to join us on this wild ride via the ultimate “thriller killer driller” iconic slasher movie.Time Stamps:8:37 - Main Discussion on Slumber Party Massacre43:56 - What’s your Freq Out?Jessica on The BatmanAnita on Tom Holland casting in the Uncharted movieEbony on the IATSE strike and Netflix walk-outSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:https://twitter.com/StorySlug/status/1297996912822493196?s=20 (which Jess initially saw shared by Ali Barthwell right after the Batman trailer dropped: https://twitter.com/wtflanksteak )Follow Jessica:www.jayzombie.cominstagram.com/jayzombieFollow Us:Join our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsTwitterInstagramtwitch.tv/femfreq (every Thursday at 6:30pm PT)

This week the podcast is taking a step away from October’s spookier fare so that we can discuss the latest Bond movie, No Time To Die, with returning special guest, game designer, director, and musician, Teddy Dief. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and co-written by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the 25th entry to the franchise is also the last that will star Daniel Craig as the titular, not-so-secret-identity, super spy. While it can be argued (and will be on this podcast) that Daniel Craig’s turn as Bond has been a divergence for the franchise from the start, No Time To Die promises to be something radically different from a film series built around male power fantasies. Is it? Listen in for our (somewhat differing) takes.Time Stamps:44:37 - What’s your Freq Out?Ebony on the film The Descent (2005) written and directed by Neil MarshallTeddy on copyright conversionSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTFollow Teddy:twitter.com/teddydieftwitter.com/ofkbandinstagram.com/ofkbandtwitch.tv/ofkbandwww.ofk.c

We’re back from break, and just in time for spooky season! Joining Anita and Ebony is returning special guest—writer, mental health advocate, video game designer, and friend to Feminist Frequency—Dave Proctor, to take a look at Wes Craven’s somewhat bizarre entry to his horror empire, 1991’s The People Under the Stairs. This film was a divergence for the “Master of Horror” both in its tone and topic—a self-aware horror comedy dealing with disenfranchisement, white Christian moralism, and Reagan era social and economic politics in an utterly over-the-top way. Listen in to hear our take on the good, the bad, and where this movie fits into the horror genre as a whole. Time Stamps:11:15 - Main discussion on The People Under the Stairs43:27 - What’s your Freq Out?Ebony on the Netflix series Squid GameAnita on the Netflix series Sex EducationSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUT Links Mentioned:twitch.tv/femfreqFollow Dave:twitter.com/blankdavetwitter.com/mightyyellFollow Us:Join our PatreonOur

Great Scott! We’re firing up our flux capacitors and heading back in time to talk about 1985’s Back to the Future. Recent listeners will remember our special guest from our last episode—game designer, director, musician, and friend of the podcast, Teddy Dief. Chosen by our Patrons from a group of time travel films, Back to the Future (produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Robert Zemeckis) is far more problematic than many of us remembered. Listen in to our discussion as we interrogate how a movie so culturally iconic and beloved presents so many issues. Or else, just tune in to hear Teddy give us some A+ Marty McFly impressions.Time Stamps:4:53 - Main discussion on Back to the Future41:53 - What’s your Freq Out?Ebony on the problems with some progressive responses to anti-abortion/anti-choice rhetoricSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:https://twitter.com/graceduginski/status/1433606469577060357?s=21https://feministfrequency.com/ffr-89-time-travel-and-feminism-with-

Frequent listeners will know that Anita has been dying (not) to talk about The White Lotus from writer, actor and director Mike White. On this episode, she and Ebony are joined by video game designer, creative director and singer, Teddy Dief, the discuss the HBO series centered around wealthy white vacationers in Hawaii and the staff catering to their every whim.Time Stamps:7:55 - Main discussion on The White Lotus40:32 - What’s your Freq Out?Ebony on the comic Love and Rockets by Jaime HernandezTeddy on the graphic novel On a Sunbeam by Tillie Walden, and also on being frustrated with dating appsAnita on the book American Hippo: River of Teeth, Taste of Marrow, and New Stories by Sarah GaileySubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTLinks Mentioned:https://www.vulture.com/article/the-white-lotus-episode-one-recap-arrivals.htmlFollow Teddy:twitter.com/teddydieftwitter.com/ofkbandinstagram.com/ofkbandtwitch.tv/ofkbandwww.ofk.coolFollow Us:Join our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple Podc

Anita and Ebony are joined by author, journalist and podcaster Annalee Newitz to talk about the highly anticipated second season (that almost didn’t happen) of Tuca & Bertie. Two years and a hundred episodes of this podcast ago, we talked about the first season of this show and have been pleased to see this season offers even more weird delights from its off kilter bird world, and continues to charm and move audiences with its bracing honesty, sincere compassion, and lots of boob jokes.Time Stamps:9:42 - Main discussion on Season Two of Tuca & Bertie52:25 - What’s your Freq Out? * SCIENCE EDITION *Annalee on who believe in evolutionEbony on the mysterious sex life of eelsAnita on the film The Hunger (1983)Submit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUT Links Mentioned:https://twitter.com/danielradosh/status/1429447309528604672?s=24https://robineisenberg.com/https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/925987https://www.ted.com/talks/lucy_cooke_no_one_can_figure_out_how_eels_have_sex/transcript?l

Anita and Ebony are joined on this episode of FFR by special guest Charlie Jane Anders— writer, podcast host, event impresario and one of the founders of io9, a website devoted to science fiction, fantasy, futurism, science, technology and related news. She’s the author of several books of speculative fiction and “inspirational weirdness,” including Victories Greater Than Death, The City in the Middle of the Night, and All the Birds in the Sky. She’s here today to hold our hands as we try to wrestle with creativity in times of crisis, the subject of her new book, Never Say You Can’t Survive: How to Get Through Hard Times By Making Up Stories. Time Stamps:4:56 - Main segment51:39 - What’s your Freq Out?Ebony on the series Reservation Dogs on HuluCharlie Jane on the novel Perfectly Parvin by Olivia AbtahiSubmit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTFollow Charlie Jane:Never Say You Can’t Survive - bit.ly/NeverSayYouCantPreordertwitter.com/charliejanecharliejane.cominstagram.com/charliejaneandersFoll

Anita and Ebony are joined this week by a special guest—Iranian-American comedian, writer, actor and co-host of the award-winning #GoodMuslimBadMuslim podcast, Zahra Noorbaksh—to discuss the new comedy from writer/director Nida Manzoor, We Are Lady Parts. The wildly funny and fiercely feminist show centers on the brash, raucous, unapologetic members of all-female, all-Muslim punk band. Listen in to our conversation as sing the show’s praises and engage in a larger discussion around how stories about and by Muslims are told. Time Stamps:6:33 - Main discussion on We Are Lady Parts43:00 - What’s your Freq Out?Submit your own FREQ out at feministfrequency.com/FREQOUTFollow Zahra:https://www.zahracomedy.comhttps://twitter.com/ZahraComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/zahracomedyFollow Us:Join our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsTwitterInstagram