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. 21. Sixteen Candles
Kristen and Elizabeth are back at it again with another John Hughes classic, Sixteen Candles! Overt racism, explicit date rape, the othering of virtually everybody- this is one for the books, you guy…
Ep. 20. Democratic Darlings Pt 2: Bernie Sanders
It's the second installment in our Democratic Darling's series and we're feeling the Bern! This week Kristen and Elizabeth unpack Bernie Sander's problematic views towards race, his attitudes towards…
Ep. 19. Democratic Darlings Pt. 1: Hillary Rodham Clinton
On this the first anniversary of the 2016 elections, Kristen and Elizabeth dive into problematic fave Hillary Rodham Clinton. Topics include recent accusations of rigging the 2016 primary, Bill Clint…
Ep. 18 It (2017 Adaptation)
This week on our spooky Halloween episode we're breaking down the most recent reboot of Stephen King's It. Kristen and Elizabeth are joined by actor, artist, and professional clown Aviva Pressman as …
Ep. 17 Louis CK
Kristen and Elizabeth dive in to the work and life of Louis CK, discussing sexual misconduct allegations, the use of slurs in comedy, and portrayals of rape in the semi-autobiographical TV show Louie…
Ep. 16. The Shining
Here's Johnny! We're getting spooky for October and unpacking the classic horror film The Shining. Problematic issues arise in front of and behind the camera as Kristen and Elizabeth discuss the sexi…
Ep. 15. Werk It! Exclusive- Are Podcasts Problematic?
It's a very special episode recorded while Kristen and Elizabeth were at the Werk It Podcast Festival in Los Angeles! We're getting a little meta this week, and talking about the issues in the podcas…
Ep. 14. Will & Grace
Honey, what's happening? What's going on? It's a new episode of YFIP, and this week we're talking about everyone's favorite queer sitcom, Will & Grace. Problematic language, gay stereotypes, but also…
Ep. 13. The Breakfast Club
Don't you forget about us! This week we're jumping in to the John Hughes 80s classic The Breakfast Club. Let's be honest, we're mostly talking about Bender here, but also discussions on slut shaming …
Ep. 12. Scott Pilgrim Vs The World
This week we're hitting love where it hurts with the movie Scott Pilgrim Vs The World! Kristen and Elizabeth discuss yet another Manic Pixie Dream Girl, mediocre white guy, and the battles agains Sev…
Ep. 11. Taylor Swift
Buckle up kiddos, this week we're covering the pop princess herself, Taylor Swift. Kristen and Elizabeth dive in to her complicated relationship with race, her brand of feminism, Twitter feuds, and p…
Ep. 10. Bridget Jones's Diary
On this episode Kristen and Elizabeth unpack the classic 90s romcom Bridget Jones's Diary, talking feminism, female gaze, and racist mothers. Bridget Jones is such a relatable character, can we overl…
Ep. 9. Friends
So no one told you your fave was going to be problematic? This week Kristen and Elizabeth are breaking down the cultural sensation that was the sitcom Friends. They discuss the show's issues with wom…
Ep. 8. (500) Days of Summer
It's the classic story of Nice Guy meets Manic Pixie Dream Girl- the 2009 romcom (500) Days of Summer. Kristen and Elizabeth spend this week breaking down the issues with this movie, mostly that Tom …
Ep. 7. Tina Fey
Kristen and Elizabeth are unpacking one of our favorite white feminists, Tina Fey! As we find, there's a lot to love, but also a lot of issues, including black face in 30 Rock, sex worker shaming, an…
Ep. 6. Aaron Sorkin
Gather ye rosebuds! Kristen and Elizabeth spend this week unpacking the complete works of beloved writer Aaron Sorkin. The West Wing, The Newsroom, Sports Night, and The Social Network are a few fave…
Ep. 5. Frasier
Tossed salads and scrambled eggs all over our face! What are two girls to do? This week Kristen and Elizabeth are talking about noted radio psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane and his issues with women, r…
Ep. 4. Margaret Sanger
This week we dive in to the life and influence of Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood and alleged eugenicist. Kristen and Elizabeth talk about her legacy as a champion for women's reproduc…
Ep. 3. The American Theatre
Kristen and Elizabeth go all in and talk about the American Theatre, including some resent foot-in-mouths from David Mamet and the Edward Albee estate. The ladies talk casting choices based on race, …
Ep. 2. La La Land
Kristen and Elizabeth are ready to tackle the most talked about film from 2016, La La Land! Doomed millennial relationships, jazz music policing, love stories, and lots of dancing in front of the LA …