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Your Fave Is Problematic

Kristen and Elizabeth are here to ruin your favorite things! Our two friends talk TV, movies, famous figures, and pop culture and try and reconcile our fandoms with being socially conscious people. Each episode will explore the racial, gender, and LGBT issues in some of the things we all love and if we still love them when all is said and done.

Society & Culture Tv & Film Comedy Progressive
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
83 minutes
Episodes
101
Years Active
2017 - 2021
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Ep. 61. The West Wing (Seasons 1-4)

Ep. 61. The West Wing (Seasons 1-4)

This week we dig into Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing and talk about.... well mostly about how much he seems to hate women. But also problematic neoliberal attitudes, Sam being a jerk, Bartlett monologu…

01:40:23  |   Tue 25 Sep 2018
Ep. 60. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Ep. 60. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

This week on the podcast Kristen and Elizabeth are joined by Adri from the Accio Politics podcast to discuss the second installment in the Harry Potter franchise. As usual, all the adult continue to …

01:35:24  |   Tue 18 Sep 2018
Ep. 59. Back to the Future

Ep. 59. Back to the Future

This week we're going BACK TO THE FUTURE and discussing well... the 1985 film of the same name! Why is Biff an actual criminal and rapist? Why is Marty's mom so slut shame-y? Why does Marty seem to i…

01:26:07  |   Tue 11 Sep 2018
Ep. 58. Moulin Rouge!

Ep. 58. Moulin Rouge!

This week we dive into Baz Luhrmann's film Moulin Rouge! Issues surrounding jealousy, male entitlement, and the treatment of sex worker are discussed (despite how much we love singing along with this…

01:28:23  |   Tue 04 Sep 2018
Ep. 57. American Football

Ep. 57. American Football

TOUCHDOWN. This week on the podcast we're digging into American Football and the deeply problematic culture surrounding it. Rampant sexism, blatant racism, and immense greed all plague what is arguab…

01:31:40  |   Tue 28 Aug 2018
Ep. 56. The New York Times

Ep. 56. The New York Times

This week we're digging in to the liberal darling, The New York Times! Sure, they kicked off the #MeToo movement and broke the story on Henry Weinstein, but it's not all liberal dreams. Reporting on …

01:22:59  |   Tue 21 Aug 2018
Ep. 55. Ghostbusters (2016 Reboot)

Ep. 55. Ghostbusters (2016 Reboot)

Busting still makes us feel good! This week, as promised, we cover the 2016 reboot of Ghostbuster and discuss... that this movie is actually not super problematic. It's almost like representation mak…

01:27:21  |   Tue 14 Aug 2018
Ep. 54. Drake

Ep. 54. Drake

You know when that Hotline Bling, it can only mean one thing... and it's that we're talking about problematic fave Drake! Performative feminism, poverty porn, and other foot-in-mouth mishaps are all …

01:21:27  |   Tue 07 Aug 2018
Ep. 53. Modern Disney

Ep. 53. Modern Disney

Buckle up kids, this one is a doozey. This week we're discussing modern Disney films. Issues with racism, sexism, cultural appropriation, abound, and also we realize Disney gave us messed up expectat…

01:31:35  |   Wed 01 Aug 2018
Ep. 52. Mamma Mia!

Ep. 52. Mamma Mia!

Mamma Mia! Here we go again! You asked for more musicals and we deliver, this week with the ABBA jokebox musical Mamma Mia! Toxic monogamy culture, an ensemble that makes us uncomfortable, and bad de…

01:23:59  |   Wed 25 Jul 2018
Ep. 51. The Birdcage

Ep. 51. The Birdcage

This week on the podcast we're talking about The Birdcage, and mostly how Val is a dick. Still, there's plenty else to talk about in this beloved film. Plus we celebrate Sandra Oh's recent Emmy nomin…

01:25:58  |   Tue 17 Jul 2018
Ep. 50. Ghostbusters (1984)

Ep. 50. Ghostbusters (1984)

Busting makes us feel good! This week we're getting into the classic film Ghostbusters! Mostly Billy Murray is a dick and can someone consent to sex if they're possessed by a demon? We discuss! Also,…

01:22:27  |   Tue 10 Jul 2018
Ep. 49. Thomas Jefferson

Ep. 49. Thomas Jefferson

In honor of Independence Day here in the United States we're honoring (or dragging) yet another of our Founding Fathers as we dive into the legacy of Thomas Jefferson! SO MANY issues with slavery abo…

01:08:25  |   Tue 03 Jul 2018
Ep. 48. Arrested Development

Ep. 48. Arrested Development

This week we're digging into Arrested Development! Blatant racism, treatment of women, misrepresentation of polyamory, and so much more abound in this show. Plus, we discussed Nicki Minaj's recent, v…

01:18:21  |   Tue 26 Jun 2018
Ep. 47. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Ep. 47. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

YER A PODCAST HARRY. This week on YFIP we're starting our series digging into the beloved books and movies, Harry Potter! Mostly the issues here are... all the adults maybe need to rethink how they t…

01:35:08  |   Fri 22 Jun 2018
Ep. 46. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

Ep. 46. Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy

WE'RE IN A GLASS CASE OF EMOTION. This week we dive in to the beloved film Anchorman! Can this absurdist comedy stand up to the test of time? Or is does it have a strange, unexpected feminist twist t…

01:12:08  |   Tue 12 Jun 2018
Ep. 45. RENT

Ep. 45. RENT

Everything is RENT! This week we're talking about the Broadway smash hit RENT. White male entitlement, toxic relationships, and so much more abound in this show! Also, Roger is the worst. Can this la…

01:33:22  |   Tue 08 May 2018
Ep. 44. Westworld

Ep. 44. Westworld

White hat or Black hat? Dive in with us as we explore one of HBO's newest hits, Westworld! Violence against women, toxic masculinity, and problematic portrayals of native people abound. Is HBO self a…

01:20:01  |   Tue 01 May 2018
Ep. 43. Early Disney

Ep. 43. Early Disney

This week we return to our series on all things Disney covering content produced by the Walt Disney company from it's inception through 1959. Surprising no one, there are plenty of instances of racis…

01:12:31  |   Tue 24 Apr 2018
Ep. 42. Hip Hop

Ep. 42. Hip Hop

This week on YFIP we dive into the wide world of Hip Hop and the culture surrounding it! Toxic masculinity breeds sexism and homophobia, but is it really worse than any other music genre? Bonus discu…

01:17:46  |   Tue 17 Apr 2018
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