The Feminist Furies

20: Winter Olympics - Surya Bonaly - Reading Roundup

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 06:11:29 +0000

Back from our unplanned hiatus! Enjoy this now-dated episode that we recorded back in February...

Natalie and Kelly talk about figure skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics, then focus on Surya Bonaly - an often overlooked, but arguably one of the greatest figure skaters of all time. We wrap up with a review of the books we've read recently. Get ready for some excellent recommendations.

Music by Breakmaster Cylinder

Surviving Trump's America #11: Sexual Coercion, Consent, & Rape Culture

Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:58:40 +0000

We're back with a super long episode to make up for our absence!

In this installment of Surviving Trump's America, we talk about the Aziz Ansari date we've all been on, how pervasive coercion is in women's relationships, how we are socialized to ignore and minimize woman's feelings and desires, and how all of these things and everything in between contributes to rape culture.

Send your thoughts on coercion, consent, or anything we talked about to thefeministfuries@gmail.com.

Music by Breakmaster Cylinder.

19: Goal Setting & 2017 Faves

Fri, 05 Jan 2018 09:06:08 +0000

Hello 2018! This week the Furies bring you a cliche new year episode. Kelly Jeanius^TMshares her proven goal setting (and achieving!) strategy, which, unsurprisingly, is very similar to the goal setting process of Fortune 500 companies. Then we reflect on the books, movies, and tv shows we (mostly) enjoyed in 2017. Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.

18: White Santa - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - Aging

Thu, 21 Dec 2017 04:56:57 +0000

In this week's episode, Natalie and Kelly talk about the absurdity of some people's preference for White Santa. Then we have a MAJOR SPOILER discussion about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (spoilers through S03e06 "Josh is Irrelevant"). We wrap up with some thoughts about aging as a woman and some of the complexities we're beginning to observe and experience as late-twenty-somethings.

Surviving Trump's America #10: White Accountability pt 2

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 06:55:31 +0000

We're FINALLY bringing you part 2 of our White Accountability series. This time we focus on tactics for breaking white silence, the spectrum of racism, and how to have conversations with the problematic white people in your community. We use the word "journey" about 60,000 times.

If you have suggestions for topics to cover in our next installment of the White Accountability series, please email us at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

17: Hollywood - Blade Runner 2049 - Glow

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 08:59:43 +0000

Kelly and Natalie discuss the outpouring of allegations in Hollywood. Content/Trigger warning for rape, pedophilia, assault, etc, as we do mention some of the allegations. We then have a spoiler discussion of the new Blade Runner movie, including an examination of how it portrays women. We wrap up with a recommendation to watch the Netflix show Glow, starring Alison Brie.

16: 1 Year Anniversary - Horror Movies - Westworld

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:00:00 +0000

This week Natalie and Kelly reflect on their first year of podcasting and somehow end up talking about breastfeeding. Then we talk about some of the horror movies Natalie has been watching, including Psycho, Cat People, The Loved Ones, and You're Next. We wrap up with a recommendation from Kelly to watch HBO's Westworld and end up talking a little bit about Buffy The Vampire Slayer. And Cruel Intentions comes up a couple times...? We're all over the place today.

Surviving Trump's America #9: The Fourteenth Amendment pt 2

Thu, 12 Oct 2017 03:01:46 +0000

Due process. Equal protection. Strict scrutiny. All of these concepts spring from the 14th Amendment, which is the basis for some of the most important civil rights achievements in the last century. But the amendment has also been a major battleground for America's varied, competing political ideologies, and unsurprisingly, the good guys haven't always won. In this installment of Surviving Trump's America, we delve into the paradoxical history of the 14th Amendment. Part 2 of this episode picks up right where we left off - post Jim Crow through modern day.

Music by Breakmaster Cylinder

Surviving Trump's America #8: The Fourteenth Amendment pt 1

Wed, 27 Sep 2017 11:00:00 +0000

Due process. Equal protection. Strict scrutiny. All of these concepts spring from the 14th Amendment, which is the basis for some of the most important civil rights achievements in the last century. But the amendment has also been a major battleground for America's varied, competing political ideologies, and unsurprisingly, the good guys haven't always won. In this installment of Surviving Trump's America, we delve into the paradoxical history of the 14th Amendment. Part 1 of this 2-part episode examines the history of the 14th Amendment from its passage after the Civil War through the Jim Crow era.

15: #LadyPodSquad - Arabella Mansfield - Fall TV Quiz

Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:20:43 +0000

A rather celebratory episode this week, as we congratulate Kelly on her passing the bar exam and becoming one step closer to becoming a lawyer. Topics this week include the amazing, supportive #LadyPodSquad community, the first female lawyer and the history of gender discrimination, and terrible Fall TV shows. Natalie tests Kelly to see if she can determine whether a show premiered in 1987 or is in the 2017 Fall TV lineup, based on its description.

Surviving Trump's America #7: White Accountability pt 1

Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:00:00 +0000

This week Natalie and Kelly examine white privilege and how white people can do better in the face of overt (and not overt) White Supremacy and racism. We discuss some posts that made us think and examine our own privilege as we venture to chip away at the closed-minds or not-so-woke folks we know and/or encounter on a daily basis.

If you have resources you'd like us to share during part two of this segment, please email them to thefeministfuries@gmail.com

14: Bad Reviews - Veronica Mars - The Big Sick

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 11:00:00 +0000

In this week's episode, Natalie tells Kelly about a negative review we received on Apple Podcasts. Then we talk about the merits of Veronica Mars, as well as some of its problematic elements. We wrap up with a recommendation to go see The Big Sick if it's playing in a theater near you!

Email us at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

13: Bar Exam Recap

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 08:33:25 +0000

A little late and a little different this week...Kelly gives us ALL the details about her experience taking the bar exam!

12: Instagram Trolls - Edward Clarke / Mary Putnam Jacobi - Uprooted by Naomi Novik

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 06:30:40 +0000

Listen as Kelly discovers our Instagram account, and we talk for entirely too long about some of our Instagram trolls. Then we focus on another asshole - this one a doctor from the 1870s, named Edward Clarke who wrote a book that claimed too much studying could turn a woman sterile. We end with a book recommendation: Uprooted by Naomi Novik.

Email us at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

11: Wonder Woman - Roxane Gay / Bad Feminist - Josh Weed twitter thread

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 05:24:23 +0000

Bit of a change of plans due to Kelly reading the wrong book for our discussion, but we save face and bring you a full length episode instead! First we talk about Wonder Woman, the not perfect, but a pretty darn good start to what we hope is a feminist future for super hero movies. Then we talk about Roxane Gay, and her most popular essay collection, Bad Feminist. We wrap up with a thought-provoking twitter thread about modesty culture by Josh Weed (@The_Weed).

Email us at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

10: Statute of Limitations - Honorable Sheila Abdus-Salaam - "Sense8"

Wed, 14 Jun 2017 06:34:48 +0000

It's a regular episode full of random topics! Natalie's watching of Netflix's The Keepers inspires a rant about the statute of limitations for rape/sexual assault crimes. Then we talk about the mysterious death of Judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam, whose body was found in the Hudson River earlier this year. We wrap up with a recommendation from Kelly to watch Netflix's Sense8, and then end up in a tangent about Bill Nye, Bill Maher, and Kathy Griffin.

Email us at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

Surviving Trump's America #6: Miranda Rights

Wed, 31 May 2017 06:40:11 +0000

Natalie and Kelly cover Miranda Rights and a little bit about entrapment.

Have you ever been read your Miranda rights? Email us at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

Surviving Trump's America #5: The Fourth Amendment pt 2

Wed, 17 May 2017 06:36:38 +0000

We pick back up where we left off last week. Starting with Kelly's run in with the police, then learn about the Seizure half of 'Search and Seizure.'

Let us know about any experiences you've had with police seizures! Email us at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

Surviving Trump's America #4: Criminal Investigations & The Fourth Amendment pt 1

Wed, 03 May 2017 19:48:50 +0000

This week it's back to the Constitution! We talk about the criminal investigation process and start our (turns out long) discussion on the Fourth Amendment. Basically we barely scratch the surface of the "search" part of "search and seizure."

Let us know about any experiences you've had with the police or criminal investigations! Email us at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

and on Twitter @feministfuries

9: Mike Pence's "Mother" / Mayor Ed Murray - Daytime TV - Lumberjanes

Fri, 14 Apr 2017 01:49:20 +0000

This week, Natalie and Kelly begin by discussing Mike Pence's alleged nickname for his wife and Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's rape allegations. Then get into the merits of daytime TV and soap operas, and finish with a recommendation to read the comic book series Lumberjanes.

Book Club #2: Kindred by Octavia Butler

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 22:01:10 +0000

Another book club episode! We discuss the fantastic science fiction / historical fiction cross-over novel, Kindred by Octavia Butler - a book about slavery and time travel.

Let us know how you liked this book or other Octavia Butler books.

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8: Trans Rights / Dakota Access Pipeline - Women's undergarments - "Superstore"

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 22:55:56 +0000

A bit of a shorter episode this week. Natalie and Kelly talk about some troubling currents events around Trans Rights (or lack thereof) and the Dakota Access Pipeline, then we discuss the woes of hosiery and bras, and finish with a recommendation to watch "Superstore" on NBC.

Email us at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

Book Club #1: Men Explain Things To Me by Rebecca Solnit

Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:59:11 +0000

This week we bring you something a little different... We discuss the essay collection Men Explain Things To Me by Rebecca Solnit.

Let us know what books you want us to read for future Book Club specials! Email us thefeministfuries@gmail.com

Surviving Trump's America #3: Articles I-III

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 06:34:06 +0000

In this week's installment of Surviving Trump's America, we talk about Articles I, II, and III of the US Constitution - specifically surrounding the executive power of the president. We also talk a little about Washington State v Trump.

7: Future of Women's Health - The REINS Act - "Sherlock"

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 06:52:37 +0000

This week we talk about some of the actions already being taken to reduce women's healthcare in the US, discuss the importance of the REINS Act, and then get into a rather heated discussion of BBC's Sherlock (spoilers through Season 4).

Surviving Trump's America #2: The First Amendment

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:31:39 +0000

We're back for 2017! This week we bring you the second episode of Surviving Trump's America. We discuss how the First Amendment has been interpreted over the last 100 years.

6: Sexist xmas songs - Frances Perkins - "Fleabag"

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:28:59 +0000

Natalie and Kelly bring you a shorter, lighter episode for the holiday season. We talk about some sexist Christmas song lyrics, highlight a feminist hero from history- Frances Perkins(!!), and wrap up with a recommendation to watch "Fleabag."

Surviving Trump's America #1: US Constitution Primer

Thu, 08 Dec 2016 04:12:43 +0000

In this first installment of our mini-series Surviving Trump's America, Kelly enlightens us on the US Constitution: what it is, what it isn't, and how it's used to govern the country. This is the first in a series of episodes about the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Thanks to Breakmaster Cylinder for our music.

Post-Election Special

Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:09:01 +0000

We discuss the outcome of the recent US presidential election.

5: Voter Fraud - School Dress Codes - "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 08:27:46 +0000

Kelly and Natalie talk voter fraud vs. voter suppression, our bizarre and troubling experiences with school dress codes and their enforcement of rape culture, and end with a TV recommendation - the brilliant and hilarious "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend."

Thanks to Breakmaster Cylinder for our music!

4: Female Credibility - Multi-Level Marketing - "Jane the Virgin"

Wed, 02 Nov 2016 06:57:30 +0000

This week we barely talk about the election! Instead, we explore why people don't believe women, discuss the (sometimes) seedy nature of multi-level marketing companies and their targeting of women, then finish with a discussion about how much we love Jane the Virgin (mild season 1 spoilers).

Thank you to Breakmaster Cylinder for our music!

3: Breast Reduction - Birth Control - OJ Simpson

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 21:50:30 +0000

In this week's episode, we talk Natalie's quest for a breast reduction, barely scratch the surface of the birth control topic, then finish up with a discussion about OJ Simpson and Nicole Brown.

Thanks to Breakmaster Cylinder for our music!

Debate Debrief #2

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 07:29:40 +0000

The Furies discuss the second presidential debate, the latest controversies surrounding the election, and the giant pit in our stomachs. Archie joins to periodically express his feelings, too.

Music by Breakmaster Cylinder!

2: Hillary's Health - Rape trials part 2 - "Pretty Little Liars"

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 04:00:00 +0000

This week, Natalie and Kelly speculate on just when exactly Hillary was replaced by a robot, follow up on the topic of rape trials, then talk Natalie's obsession with the show "Pretty Little Liars" (very mild spoilers - mostly about season 1).

Please be aware that in our second segment (~20:00-51:00) we discuss the fact patterns of several rape cases. While we try to leave out the gruesome detail, these are some pretty disturbing cases, so if that's not something you want to hear, feel free to skip.

Visit our website for show notes and more. Follow us on Twitter.

Special thanks to Breakmaster Cylinder for our music!

Debate Debrief #1

Wed, 28 Sep 2016 08:27:16 +0000

Natalie and Kelly discuss the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

Tell us what you thought about the debate! Tweet at us @feministfuries or send us an email at thefeministfuries@gmail.com

Music by Breakmaster Cylinder

1: Hillary Clinton - Evidence rules in rape trials - Women's gymnastics

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:44:04 +0000

Welcome to our very first episode! This week we get into the intense scrutiny surrounding Hillary Clinton's campaign (and life, let's be honest), Kelly teaches us about evidence rules in criminal and civil rape cases, then we wrap up with some observations about Women's gymnastics at the Olympics.

Audio note: Apologies for the whining dog in the background of the first part of the second segment - Archie had a lot of opinions on the topic. We promise audio will get better!

Music by Breakmaster Cylinder

0: Getting our feet wet

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:26:21 +0000

Welcome to The Feminist Furies, a brand new podcast hosted by Kelly and Natalie! In our introductory episode, we test the podcasting waters and give a little background on the show.

Music by Breakmaster Cylinder (!!)