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FKJPHD New Year's Resolutions

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/12/29

Today we have the pleasure of closing out 2017 with some intentions, resolutions, and revolutions from our FKJPHD family. We gathered voicemails from killjoys who want to practice radical self-love, go on more dates, engage with transformative justice, do less, let go of what doesn't serve them, and much much more. We hope you enjoy. <3 *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY THROUGHOUT: "Acid Rain" Chance the Rapper (instrumental -InstrumenalKing1); "The Weekend" SZA (instrumental - 4orty7Visions);

00:58:11

EP 77: Mediated Images of Violence

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/12/19

In this episode we talk about images of violence in the media--from war footage to police shootings. We discuss our views on this phenomenon through critical race theory, journalism, and critical media studies lenses. "We made love on the living room floor/With the noise in the background from a televised war/And in the deafening pleasure I thought I heard someone say/If we walk away, they'll walk away" -c. oberst Time stamps:: 0:30 Chit chat//check-ins 8:30 Who’s Ruining the Dinner

00:58:13

EP 76: Yay!* The Best/Worst of 2017

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/12/12

In this episode, we are back! We also discuss our best/worst lists but really we are just happy we made it through 2017. Our categories include activist efforts, news events, books, and podcasts. Thanks for sticking around while we did some magic behind the scenes. Chit chat until 21:30 (CW/TW: during chit chat, discussion of sexual assault & media coverage) Best/Worst starts at 21:30 *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "All We Got" Chance the Rapper *** CALL US MAYBE? New Voicemail number

00:55:29

Ep 75: Selfie-Culture

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/11/08

Raechel and Melody talk selfie culture through a critical, cultural studies lens. Specifically, they work through Henry Giroux's essay "Selfie Culture in the Age of Corporate and State Surveillance." Before that, M & R check-in about their weekends (R gave a keynote speech, and M's friend had an unfortunate experience with gender-policing), and after that they share their RWLs! Also, note, this will be the last episode before our fall break. We'll be back in December, better than ever! *** INTRO:

00:56:32

EP 74: Third World Feminisms with Aqdas

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/10/31

In this episode, Raechel and Melody chat with Aqdas, is a PhD student at the University of Maryland, studying postcolonial literature and queer of color critique. We specifically talked with them about Third World Feminisms and how anti-imperialism and decolonialization could be taken up in Western feminism. (Subscribe to our newsletter for more behind the scenes and recommended readings!) Before the interview: Raechel and Melody check-in about our Halloween costumes, how much we love fall, and our

01:08:31

EP 73: Shannon & Claire on magic, gender, ancestors,...

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/10/24

Raechel is joined by two of her fave queer Boston witches, Shannon and Claire! Shannon and Claire share their experiences being teenage witches, their thoughts on queerness and witchcraft, the role of our ancestors and chosen family in relation to with life, cultural appropriation, and much more! (Subscribe to our newsletter for more behind the scenes and recommended reading!) Before the interview: Raechel and Melody check-in and take a moment to express solidarity with #StephanieMcKellop

00:57:04

EP 72: Feminism, Gyms, & Tarot with Hannah Wydeven

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/10/18

In our third episode of Witch Month, we welcome Hannah Wydeven, an improviser, weightlifter, business owner and witch. Melody and Hannah chatted about all our mutual friends and interests, being rad, and--of course--tarot! Be sure to check out her queer-friendly, social justicey, trauma-informed, feminist gym if you live in//near the Twin Cities::Solcana Fitness. Interview starts at the 11 minute mark. *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Break the Spell," Ellis (MPLS) *** Subscribe on

01:03:41

EP 71: Witch Month Continues with Brianna Suslovic!

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/10/10

WITCH MONTH CONTINUES! Brianna Suslovic is a witchy social work student and recent college grad who's interested in the way that intersections of race, gender, class, sexuality, and ability affect our personal and interpersonal psychologies. She's learning more about ritual and magic and is always down to talk about longform journalism, podcasts, and the show Insecure. We had a truly lovely conversation with her, addressing the intersections of witchcraft and identity, healing, writing, and more

00:50:14

EP 70 with Black Witch

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/10/03

IT IS WITCH MONTH! Black Witch starts off the month by talking with us about Paganism, the importance of Black Pagan spaces, cultural appropriation by white people in Paganism, and much more. Check out her work at thisblackwitch.com. Interview starts at 6 minute mark. *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Brujas" PRINCESS NOKIA *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on the Fy. Have some extra

01:05:24

Ep 69: Interview with Lacy Davis & Jim Kettner on Ink...

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/09/26

Raechel and Melody are joined by Lacy and Kett to talk about their new memoir, Ink in Water. We talk eating disorder recovery, the painstaking labor of illustration, small press publishing, love stories, and more. Kett and Lacy also join us for our RWLs! Check out our blog and newsletter for relevant links! *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Bodak Yellow" Cardi B (small clip); also "Thick Skin" Limp Wrist *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and

01:02:00

Ep 68: #DACA + WTF Activist Faves

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/09/12

Raechel and Melody talk #DACA (how fucked it is that it's ending, but also the shortcomings of #DACA itself). They also surprise each other with their Most Inspiring Activist picks, providing background on some amazing women, past and present, who have organized for change. Also, some chit-chat about U2, the specter of grad school insecurity, and their RWLs of the week! Check our blog for relevant links. *** TIMELINE:: Check-ins: until 18:30 mark DACA: 18:30 through 31 mark Activist roundup: 31

00:53:06

EP 67: Whatever We Want

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/08/29

Melody and Raechel are back 2gether again! In this episode they catch up on what they’ve been up to since they last recorded together. Kendrick Lamar and averted cultural appropriation, White Lady Feminism (TM) a la T. Swift and T-Fey, and witch stuff! Plus RWLs! *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY SPLICED: Kendrick Lamar from "DNA" and "Bad Blood" OUTRO: "Rock Bottom" Wynonna Judd *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the Gram, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out our Feminist

00:36:49

EP 66: Stand Up & Fight Back - An Interview with...

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/08/19

Raechel has the privilege of talking with a member of Redneck Revolt, "a national network of community defense projects from a broad spread of political, religious, and cultural backgrounds. It is a pro-worker, anti-racist organization that focuses on working class liberation from the oppressive systems which dominate our lives." This past week, members of RR joined other antifa activists to protect people on the ground in Charlottesville and Durham. Our guest was in both places. This is a

00:48:56

EP 65: Feminist Roundtable with Smash Everything and...

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/08/15

This week we are joined by friends-of-the-podcast, Lacy Davis (Flex Your Heart Radio) and Molly Woodstock (Smash Everything). We united in this feminist-podcaster roundtable to answer listener-submitted questions about fitness and ED recovery, witch and woo practices, workplace struggles, and more. TIMELINE:: Check-ins until 11:00 Roundtable thereafter *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: Silence brought to you by Mel forgetting *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us on the

01:12:18

Ep 64: Feminist Media Studies with Dr. Elana Levine

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/08/07

Melody sits down with Dr. Elana Levine, a professor in the Dept of Journalism, Advertising, and Media Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Melody and Elana discuss the feminist history of soap operas, abortion legislation, contemporary feminist media culture, and the challenges (and rewards) of being an academic. Dr. Levine is the author of Wallowing in Sex: The New Sexual Culture of 1970s American Television, co-author of Legitimating Television: Media Convergence and Cultural

00:47:49

EP 63: Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/08/01

TW: detailed descriptions of sexual harassment *** In this episode we talk with Lacy O’Brien, founder of ReVoice, a non-profit dedicated to providing resources to stop sexual harassment in the workplace. Lacy discusses her own experience of harassment and how it inspired her to start an organization that could provide support for other victims, especially since, as Lacy learned, HR is there to protect the employer, not the worker. *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: “Shitlist”

01:08:58

Ep 62: Fast Fashion Labor with Madion Van Oort

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/07/25

In this episode we chat with Madison (she/her they/them), a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota, who studies labor, worker surveillance, and the politics of resistance. Her dissertation is on fast fashion retail work. Episode breakdown: Introduction until 8:20 min mark Check-ins 8:20-12 min mark Chit chat 12-17 min mark Interview with Madison starts at 17:15 *** INTRO: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY OUTRO: "Fire" (Disciples Remix) Beth Ditto *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review. Follow us

00:22:29

Bonus Episode: Beyond Police

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/07/21

In this bonus episode, we talk about the BLM & community activist responses to the police killing of Justine Damond and visions of a future that includes less policing and more community resources.

00:56:43

EP 61: Embodied Feminism with Jennifer Pray

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/07/18

“Even though a space is female-dominated doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily a space where it’s about female empowerment." -J. Pray In this episode, Melody talks with Jennifer Pray, a Twin Cities-based dance artist and yoga teacher. Jennifer discusses how her dance and yoga work intersect with each other and with feminism. More specifically, Jennifer digs into what an embodied feminism can look like. A lot of good gems to listen for. Interview with Jenn starts at 12ish min mark Related FKJ

00:51:55

EP 60: Marxism with SAL(T)

Feminist Killjoys, PhD ·

2017/07/11

In this episode, we speak with Stella (she/her) and Maga (she/her or they/them) of SAL(T). SAL(T) is a multimedia project designed to produce critical inquiry about social and cultural issues from a Marxist Xicanismx perspective. We also talk with them about how social media can be utilized as a form of popular education. You can follow SAL(T) on Instagram and Facebook. Subpar internet connection (at times) brought to you by our favorite ISP monopoly, Comcast. <3 <3 <3 This episode is dedicated

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