Your Fave Is Problematic

On this episode once again we tackle the entertainment behemoth known as Disney! This time we're talking about the "happiest place(s) on Earth," their parks. But are they happy for their employees? W…

On this episode we tackle the pop princess herself, Ariana Grande! Talks of cultural appropriations and... well it's mostly cultural appropriation. But there's also some queer baiting for good measur…

Get out the cigarettes and make yourself a drink, this week we take a look at the TV show Mad Men! We know there's a lot of rampant sexism, racism, and general bad behavior, but how bad is it when ta…

Greetings gorram nerds! This week we've got our sights set on the Grand High Nerd: Joss Whedon. He's long been lauded as a pop-feminist icon, but when we dig a bit deeper will the man (and his work) …

Happy Black History Month! In honor of the month, this week we're taking a look at the Eddie Murphy film Coming To America! How does this film hold up now. Is Akeen a good guys or a Nice Guy (TM). Is…

It's president's day in the US, which means it's time for us to unpack the man considered the greatest president of them all. Colonization, latent racism, and ignoring basic constitutional law are al…

This week on the podcast Liz is out sick, so Kristen is joined by guest host, brand strategist and writer, Shenee Howard. In current events we discuss Netflix's controversial new series Siempre Bruja…

This week on the podcast we have a brand new segment called "problematic Jukebox" where we talk about one of our favorite problematic songs, Blurred Lines! Then we get into what turns out to be a sur…

This week on the podcast we're getting into the music loved film, Breakfast at Tiffany's. There's a lot here, including maybe the most racist character in all of cinema, Holly being a prototype for t…

In lieu of the midterm elections in the US today, we're breaking from your normally scheduled programming to talk with Kimberly Caldwell, Program's Director for Annie's List. Kim talks with us about …

This week in honor of the holiday we get spooky with the slasher film that inspired them all- Halloween! Slut shaming, mental illness as a moral failing, and faking orgasms, there's a lot of cover he…

This week on the podcast we’re getting into the beloved Halloween movie Hocus Pocus! Virgin shaming, portrayal of women’s vanity, and much more are discussed! Plus bonus discussion on The Conners’ re…

This week we dive into the world of witchcraft, wicca, and all things occult! We discuss cultural appropriation among witches, the use of the gender binary, the erasure of women from the founding of …

We're back with the spooky films, and what could be spookier than the Demon Barber of Fleet Street? Women aren't people, domestic violence abounds, and just in general really bad acting? This film ad…

We kick off our Spooky October series by getting into the gerne with a cult following- True Crime! Is there a way to ethically discuss the crimes committed by people? Issues or erasing people of colo…