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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 101
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2021
Ep. 41. Clueless
As if! This week Kristen and Liz are digging into the 90s teeny-bopper film Clueless. Can this film about rich white kids hold up 20 years later? Are the issues with classism, racial stereotypes, and…
Ep. 40. Roseanne Barr
The TV show Roseanne is back on TV, so now seems the prefect time to dig into Roseanne Barr and talk about the controversy surrounding the reboot. Where do we start? Right wing conspiracy theories, t…
Ep. 39. The Goonies
Goonies never say die, but sometimes problematic faves do! This week we're here to destroy your childhood by digging into The Goonies. Asian representation, reliance on lazy (and problematic tropes) …
Ep. 38. The Philadelphia Story
We dive back into classic Hollywood films, this week with The Philadelphia Story! Discussion of classism, domestic violence, and in general being a dick towards women all present themselves in the 19…
Ep. 37. JK Rowling
This week dive into beloved author and creator of Harry Potter JK Rowling. Defending the casting of Johnny Depp, cultural appropriation, and retroactive diversity are all issues on the table. Also, l…
Ep. 36. A Beautiful Mind
We'd like to thank the Academy for giving up plenty of problematic things to talk about. This week we unpack Best Picture winner A Beautiful Mind, discussing depictions of schizophrenia, omissions of…
Ep. 35. Dungeons and Dragons
Grab your wizard hat and broadsword, because this week Kristen and Elizabeth are digging into the popular table top RPG, Dungeons and Dragons. Joined by Victoria from The Broadswords podcast, they'll…
Ep. 34. George Washington
Kristen and Elizabeth are getting presidential this week and talking about the father of our country and first US president George Washington. Issues with slavery, classism, and also he basically sta…
Ep. 33 Say Anything
This week in honor of Valentine's Day Kristen and Elizabeth give a critical eye to the beloved film Say Anything! Is Lloyd Dobbler a Nice Guy (TM) or an actual good dude? Plus a rousing game of FMK w…
Ep. 32. Girls
This week on the podcast Kristen and Elizabeth are tackling Lena Dunham's breakout HBO TV show Girls. Issues of consent, lack of racial representation, and white feminism are pretty prevalent in this…
Ep. 31. Walt Disney
This episode kicks off a series of episodes diving into the House of Mouse, and we're starting with the man himself, Walt Disney! Accusations of anti-semitism, fascism, and gender discrimination in t…
Ep. 30. The L Word
This week Kristen and Elizabeth unpack the beloved queer TV show The L Word. There's plenty to discuss here including bi erasure, mishandling of trans characters, normalization of assault and lots mo…
Ep. 29. Amy Poehler
We're back and talking about another one of our favorite (white) feminists, Amy Poehler! How do we feel about fat shaming and poor representation of Native Americans on Parks and Rec, as well as issu…
Ep. 28. The Apartment
This week Kristen and Elizabeth cover the classic 1960s film The Apartment. Sure, renting your apartment out so you bosses can cheat on their wives is pretty problematic, but how does the film stack …
Ep. 27. RuPaul and the Drag Community
Oooh girl! This week Kristen and Elizabeth are joined by guest and drag veteran John Lopez to discuss the issues surrounding the drag community at large as well as it's queen, Ms. RuPaul Charles. Tra…
Ep. 26. Dave Chappelle
Kristen and Elizabeth dig in and discuss Dave Chapelle, his two recent comedy specials on Netflix, and their hopes (and fears) for the new one being released on New Years Eve. Issues surrounding the …
Ep. 25. Love Actually
We feel it in our fingers, we feel it in our toes. Problematic content is all around us in this special Christmas themed episode episode of Your Fave Is Problematic. Join Kristen and Elizabeth as the…
Ep. 24. How I Met Your Mother
Buckle up kids, this week we dive into the TV show How I Met Your Mother. Topics include the problematic series finale, The Naked Man, and how TED MOSBY IS THE WORST. Bonus discussion on Al Franke's …
Ep. 23. The Gilmore Girls
Join Kristen and Elizabeth as they venture to Stars Hollow to discuss some of our favorite ladies. Representation and tokenism, white privilege, and questionable decisions about men are all covered a…
Ep. 22. The Video Gaming Community
On this week's installment of YFIP, Kristen and Elizabeth are joined by Twitch streamer, voicer actor, and badass lady Jen Brown! Join them as they dig in to discuss the pervasive sexism, racism, and…