Feminist Frequency Radio

• FFR 265: GLEE

  Never has the micro-generational divide between Kat and A.C. been sharper than in their relationships to Glee, arguably the most influential musical series ever on television. It's hard not to get glib in our discussion of the "issues" the show attempted to tackle over the course of its six seasons. Especially when the show's tone varied from mean-spirited to earnest representation politics throughout the course of the series.Discussed in this episode:‘Glee’ 15th Anniversary: Looking Back at a Cultural Moment Never to Be Repeated by Erin Strecker for IndieWire in 2024Don't Rain on My Parade (Plasma's Version)Find Kat:letterboxd.com/katexmachinabsky.app/profile/katexmachina.bsky.socialtwitter.com/kat_ex_machinaFind A.C.:letterboxd.com/aclambertyinstagram.com/aclambertyFind Us:Subscribe to Our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsTwitterInstagramLetterboxdNEW: bsky.app/profile/femfreq.bsky.social

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• FFR 264: ALL THAT JAZZ

  Is this the first "perfect" movie we've covered on this podcast? This was Kat's first time watching Bob Fosse's 1979 self-referential musical drama All That Jazz, one of A.C.'s absolute favorites. There's something compelling about the way Joe Gideon, Fosse's stand-in for himself, is far from being the hero in his own larger-than-life story of addiction, perfectionism, and womanizing. And though the ending is foreshadowed from the opening scene, it's still jaw dropping when it happens.Discussed in this episode:"Le Jeune Homme et La Mort," the opening ballet from White Nights (1985).Find Kat:letterboxd.com/katexmachinabsky.app/profile/katexmachina.bsky.socialtwitter.com/kat_ex_machinaFind A.C.:letterboxd.com/aclambertyinstagram.com/aclambertyFind Us:Join Our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsTwitterInstagramLetterboxdNEW: bsky.app/profile/femfreq.bsky.social

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• FFR 263: GUYS AND DOLLS

  For the first full episode of our new "Musical Mayhem" season, we watched the 1955 film Guys and Dolls. The gender expectations and relationship dynamics between the central two couples in this movie feel like they'd be right at home in today's modern "trad wife" resurgence as certain segments of society seek to backslide into authoritarianism. Even the series finale of the Sex and the City follow-up And Just Like That... portrays established, successful women post-middle age wringing their hands about whether a man will propose. Unsurprisingly, Guys and Dolls' thin handling of race and class leaves a lot to be desired. But, there's joy to be had in many of the song-and-dance numbers, especially "Pet Me Poppa" featuring Vivian Blaine as showgirl Adelaide.Discussed in this episode:Tituss Burgess performing "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" at the 2009 Tony AwardsCarrie Coon talking about the training that sets theater performers apart in a time when arts programs are underfundedFind Kat:letterboxd.com/katexmachinabsky.app/profile/katexmachina.bsky.socialtwitter.com/kat_ex_machinaFind A.C.:letterboxd.com/aclambertyinstagram.com/aclambertyFind Us:Join Our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsTwitterInstagramLetterboxdNEW: bsky.app/profile/femfreq.bsky.social

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• FFR 262.5: MUSICAL MAYHEM Season Preview

  Kat and A.C. are back from an extended hiatus in the Heavyside Layer to bring you an all-new season of Feminist Frequency Radio! This time, we're being critical about the media we love while tapping our toes: the screen musical. Join us for a preview episode where we discuss the season ahead and what you can expect from our movie and TV selections, new Letterboxd lists themed to each episode, and special full-length bonuses for Patreon supporters.Discussed in this episode:The Ethel Merman Disco AlbumFind Kat:letterboxd.com/katexmachinabsky.app/profile/katexmachina.bsky.socialtwitter.com/kat_ex_machinaFind A.C.:letterboxd.com/aclambertyinstagram.com/aclambertyFind Us:Join Our PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsTwitterInstagramLetterboxdNEW: bsky.app/profile/femfreq.bsky.social

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• FFR 262: Chasing Chasing Amy featuring Sav Rodgers

  A.C. and Kat are joined by director Sav Rodgers to discuss his documentary feature debut, Chasing Chasing Amy, and the complicated legacy of its subject matter, Kevin Smith's 1997 film Chasing Amy. Sav shares about the arduous process of becoming the central story in his own doc, and examining his relationship to the movie that saved his life as a young queer person. We explore how we take our various fandoms seriously, and what it means to blend loving a piece of media with making that love the focus of our work and/or our identities.Discussed in this episode:Sav's film CHASING CHASING AMY, which is also available on KanopyChasing Amyaction figuresFind Sav:bsky.app/profile/savrodgers.bsky.socialletterboxd.com/savrodgersFind Kat:letterboxd.com/katexmachinabsky.app/profile/katexmachina.bsky.socialtwitter.com/kat_ex_machinaFind AC:letterboxd.com/aclambertyinstagram.com/aclambertyFind Us:Support us on PatreonOur WebsiteSubscribe to FFR on Apple PodcastsTwitterInstagramLetterboxdNEW: bsky.app/profile/femfreq.bsky.social

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