Feminist Killjoys, PhD

TW: Discussion of sexual harassment and assault, acknowledgement of violent crimes, overall argument of restoring the lives of people in the prison system In this episode we are so grateful to speak with Natalie Holbrook about her work in the prison system. Natalie works with both prisoners and the prison system to alleviate the overt and subtle impacts prison has on people. Raechel interviews Natalie and Melody joins Raechel afterwards to debrief. *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Johnny 99" Bruce Springsteen *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF POWER!

In this episode, we are so lucky to have Sarah from Reductress join us to talk about satire news, feminism, and media literacy! *Nerd alert* shaaaawing! More seriously, we do an "accountability corner" on Melody's opinion about pregnancy and go though our laundry list of all the resistance seen during the 2017 Grammys. DJT WARNING: later in the episode, DJT's voice is spliced in. Prepare or skip forward when we start talking about his most recent press conference. *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY SPLICED: "Heal the World" the King of Pop, "Anarchy in the UK" the Sex Pistols, "Shape of You" Ed Sheeran OUTRO: "Million Reasons" Lady Gaga *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com *** WTF POWER!

In this mini-episode, Melody and Raechel record love letters to each other (without hearing each others! Maximum vulnerability!). Later this week, Melody will (finally) release her long-form interview with David Frenk (a much shorter version was released a few weeks ago). Enjoy our mini episode and don't forget to send your besties some love this week. *** INTRO: GRRRL PRTY, "Top Floor" OUTRO: The Promise Ring "Heart Skips a Beat" *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com

In this episode, we are laid back in our killjoy manner. Just kidding. We killjoy the F out of the Superbowl and the NFL. But we end on a lighter note with some discussion about moons in Aquarius and our love of Chance the Rapper (no, we aren't done talking about him quite yet). *** We hope you are finding some silver linings to your days. And if you aren't, we send you all the love and strength you need to get through the day! *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRL PRTY Outro: "Yesterday" Noname *** LINX LYGTFY : Dave Zirin/Edge of Sports, The Erotic Gaze of the NFL Draft, Mystic Mama, Chance the Rapper SNL performance, Sean Spicer SNL *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com

The title says it all! Plus special guest J on her thoughts as a POC and observer of the U.S. women's march *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Outro: "All of It," P.O.S. (also spliced in) *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com

This week we are thrilled to have David Frenk join us to talk about yoga, social justice, and the work that he does with the police. David co-owns Your Yoga, a studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Your Yoga's social justice work includes its Dancing with Compassion series and Access Your Yoga, a non-profit that brings yoga and mindfulness into communities that don't have regular access to these practices. For the yogis out there, we *will* be releasing an extended version of David's interview. So much brilliance, so little time. At the conclusion of the interview, Raechel offers up her response to David's work that (inevitably) references Stokely Carmichael, Dean Spade and a discussion about reform vs. revolution. Scroll down for linx to her references. *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Outro: "Higher Ground" Red Hot Chili Peppers (interviewee's choice!) *** LINX! Your Yoga :: youryogamn.com Stokely Carmichael :: www.amazon.com/Stokely-Speaks-Black-Power-Pan-Africanism/dp/1556526490 Transformative justice via Philly Stands Up:: phillystandsup.wordpress.com/about/ Dean Spade:: www.alternet.org/activism/now-time-nobodies-dean-spade-mutual-aid-and-resistance-trump-era *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com

In this episode, we talk about what fake news is and is not, we share some resources to figure out which online news is actually credible, and we talk about some current events that have involved fake news. PLUS a cool mini-lecture on feminist theory and knowledge production --we promise it is worth listening to (we use Twitter to explain it, so it can't be that bad). DJT Warning :: discussion of DJT and clips of his voice are included in this episode. INTRO: GRRRL PRTY "Top Floor" OUTRO: Princess Nokia "Tomboy" Mel needs to turn down the treble in her FKJ studio. Got it. Soops sorry *** Links! Google doc that tracks fake news sites: http://tinyurl.com/j9tldck Full Frontal interview with National Reporter founder: http://tinyurl.com/jmk466a Check out our Twitter (@flk_phd) and our Facebook community for MORE LINKS! *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com

In this episode, we talk with Angela Carter about her research and lived experience with disability justice and crip theory. Angela cites numerous artists, academics and activists who do amazing intersectional work--so grab your notepad! We also chat about how disability justice intersects with classroom access and protest culture. And, as always, a bunch of white dudes are ruining our dinner party. ** Mercury Retrograde note: This episode was recorded with two people who had the flu, and a bunch of mysterious moments where our connection sounded less like 2017 and more like a landline phone conversation in 1964. It is 100% the power of Mercury Retrograde for which we have no control. Besos! ** Intro: "Top Floor" by Grrrl Prty Outro: "Skeleton Key" by Dessa Spliced in song: "Rise Up with Fists" by Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins Episode art by Sins Invalid & Micah Bazant *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com

Today we discuss stress, burnout and self-care. How do we, as activists/educators/family members, get through intense bouts of work and/or time with family during the holidays? We have some advice but the goldmine of the episode comes in voicemails left by friends of show and how they, as queer folk, get through the holidays. Trigger Warning Alert: Who's Ruining the Dinner Party discusses sexual assault and trans hate speech. Rejoin us at the 28 minute mark! Intro: "Top Floor" by Grrrl Prty Outro: "Sister Winter" by Sufjan Stevens Spliced in songs: "False Prophets" by J. Cole, "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder, "Heal the World" by MJ, "UNITY" by Queen Latifah *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com

*TW* This episode may not be suitable for those who are impacted by alcoholism In this episode, we unveil our Best of 2016 list that will be coveted and repurposed by feminists around the world. Categories include Best Podcast, Most Kick Ass Activist Organization, and Best Movie (even though we don't watch them). *** Intro: "Top Floor" by Grrrl Prty Outro: "Worship" by Lizzo Spliced in songs: "Never Felt Like Christmas" by Lizzo, "Every N*gg* is a Star" (a la Moonlight soundtrack) by Boris Gardiner, "Sex with Me" by Rihanna, "Blessings" by Chance the Rapper *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com

We are baaaaack. HOLLA! Hi. It is the end of the semester and there is a lot going on in our world right now. We are about to make our social studies teachers proud. Up for grabs this ep :: the Fight for 15 campaign and working class responses, Castro and why his death is not mourned by everyone (TW for those who are//were negatively inpacted by Castro's life), and a whole lotta white tears (not ours) in relation to Trump and teaching people who aren't like you. * Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review! Also, join our Facebook group (Feminist Killjoys Community - WTF Power!). Follow our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify. You can donate on our website feministkilljoyspodcast[dot]com, or support us via Patreon. Thank you for your support! xo Chance image courtesy of Rob Loud

Melody and Raechel talk about the possible resurgence of George W Bush-era activism. Including: the return of militant street protests, Not My President rhetoric, Critical Mass, and sad songs about the state of our country(plus the incredible whiteness of it all). We also discuss how unproductive activist shaming is. We hope we make you laugh after such a rough week. Stay strong, killjoys! <3 * Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review! Also, join our Facebook group (Feminist Killjoys Community - WTF Power!). Follow our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify. You can donate on our website feministkilljoyspodcast[dot]com, or support us via Patreon. Thank you for your support! xo

Melody and Raechel reflect on how to navigate emotions (and judgement about emotions)in these early post-election days. Also a discussion of how we organize and move forward to build a stronger progressive/leftist/radical movement for the future. Plus some check-ins about our National Communication Association conference and how Footlocker doesn't know that women play basketball. * Subscribe to us on itunes and leave a review! Really, that would be so helpful and we'd be so grateful! Also, join our Facebook group (Feminist Killjoys Community - WTF Power!). Follow our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify. You can donate on our website feministkilljoyspodcast[dot]com, or support us via Patreon. Thank you for your support! xo

TW: discussions of sexual assault and suicide *** Melody and Raechel will be in Philadelphia TOGETHER this week, November 9-12! Do you have a great vegan place to recommend? Do you know a photographer who could take some pics of us (we will pay or trade!)? Do you want to hang out?! Let us know on our FB group (Feminist Killjoys Community -WTF Power!). <3 *** Journalism PhD Dr. Ruth Defoster joins us to talk about her research on media coverage of terrorist events, her experience working as a bartender (juxtaposed to her experience as a professor at an all-women's college), and bringing her kids to Black Lives Matter rallies and occupations. All this plus our RWLs of the week! *** Please leave us a review on itunes, we’d be so grateful! Also, join our FB Group (Feminist Killjoys Community – WTF Power!), follow us on Instagram, visit our website (feministkilljoyspodcast.com), and follow our Spotify playlist (Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape). Email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you! ***

Melody and Raechel are joined by dear friend of the podcast, Dr. Dana Schowalter! Dana discusses her experience being a pregnant feminist, as well as her past and current research (about philanthrocapitalism and global aid for women and girls, and sexist online harassment, respectively). Also a breakdown of Hillary's email "scandal"and our RWL's of the week! *** Please leave us a review on itunes, we'd be so grateful! Also, join our FB Group (Feminist Killjoys Community - WTF Power!), follow us on Instagram, visit our website (feministkilljoyspodcast.com), and follow our Spotify playlist (Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape). Email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!