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Feminists Without Mystique

Politics, sex, & foolishness discussed through a feminist lens.

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01:31:03

Ep 145: Roe v. Wade overturned in Texas

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/09/02

We are enraged, frustrated, gutted (insert all the negative adjectives) at the new Texas law that went into effect today banning abortions after 6 weeks, well before most women even know they're pregnant. This law is unconstitutional on its face, and yet SCOTUS hasn't blocked it. We get into the other devastating, insidious aspects of this law, which allows private citizens to act as vigilantes and sue anyone "aiding and abetting" an abortion - from the front desk administrator at a women's health

01:09:53

Ep 144: COVID, Endless COVID

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/08/25

We discuss updates to COVID protocols, mask mandates, and our own risk assessments as we stare down another fall in this pandemic, thanks to the Delta variant and so many defiant morons ignoring public health advice, data and science. We see you: Jonathan Mattingly, Julius Jones facing the death penalty in Oklahoma, Carrie Underwood, Tucker Carlson, federal government deliberately targeting BLM protesters, UN Climate Report This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title from Kate

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Ep 143: The Crisis (We Caused) in Afghanistan

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2021/08/18

We discuss the horrific crisis the US caused in Afghanistan as the Taliban regains control of the country. As we near the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the events of this weekend are particularly sad and frustrating. We get into what Taliban rule means for women, girls, and other minority communities in Afghanistan, and Biden's defiant, out-of-touch defense of this poorly executed withdrawal. So much preventable suffering... and we just ~know~ Liz Warren wouldn't have let events go down this

01:08:38

Ep 142: Andrew Cuomo's Resignation

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2021/08/12

Andrew Cuomo resigned! Praise be. We discuss the accusations against him and what (if any) the implications are for the #metoo movement going forward. Just another prominent public figure being held slightly accountable for years of bad behavior, we love to see it. We also address whether there's hypocrisy in this instance on the Democratic side, but since we don't see Republicans calling for the resignation or even accountability for of Matt Gaetz, Jim Jordan, Madison Cawthorn and the orange man

01:08:49

Ep 141: Masking Up, Simone Biles and Brett Kavanaugh

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2021/07/28

We discuss the need to mask back up in public places, defend Simone Biles's decision to withdraw from the Olympics for mental health reasons, and then complain about Brett Kavanaugh because the more we learn about his confirmation the more disgusting and unfair it becomes, even with 3 years of distance. The FBI's most recent report on how they handled their "investigation" into the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh only reinforces the disgrace of that Supreme Court confirmation. We see

01:14:35

Ep 140: When Life Interferes

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/07/22

This episode is a day-ish late being released due to life interferences. We slow things down in this conversation and discuss some of the day to day challenges of trying to balance our highest priorities. Balancing a full time job, partners, pregnancy, caretaking and a passion project (this podcast!) takes a lot of time, energy, patience and intentionality. This felt like an appropriate moment to pull back the curtain on some of the personal femininist issues we're navigating. We see you: Garfield

01:13:59

Ep 139: Billionaire Space Race

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/07/14

We discuss the billionaire boys club space race! Wasteful, self-indulgent, tone-deaf and a grotesquely perfect example of capitalism gone awry... is there anything redeeming about these trips? Are we seriously about to let the one percent spend a quarter of a million dollars to float around for five minutes in what is ~barely~ considered technically space while the Earth burns? Seems like it! Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, Elon Musk... we see you. The world sees you. We see you: Anthony Campo, LAPD,

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Ep 138: Quarantine Squabbles!

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/07/07

We're both on vacation this week, so we've pre-recorded a conversation about our most prominent quarantine squabbles with our partners throughout the pandemic. From dishes to politics, we hope you enjoy this lighter episode! 'We see you' segment will return next week! Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts! - feministswithoutmystique.com Support us on Ko-fi! Twitter: @fwmpodcast Instagram:

01:05:48

Ep 137: Britney Spears and Conservatorship

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2021/06/30

Last week Britney Spears addressed the court directly for the first time regarding her conservatorship. Her testimony was devastating. If something this unjust is happening to one of the most prominent superstars in the world, there are certainly more abuses of conservatorship happening to those with less power and visibility. We discuss the updates to the case since our February episode (Ep 119: Free Britney), and hope Britney's case will spur legislators to re-examine conservatorship laws and

01:01:43

Ep 136: Kevin Can F Himself

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/06/23

We discuss the first two episodes of the new AMC series, Kevin Can F Himself, starring Annie Murphy. Spoiler alert: we're fans, and can't wait to watch and discuss the rest of the series! We see you: Shoreline Jr High School, William Braddock, Security at Nellie’s, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Jair Bolsonaro, Rita Moreno Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at

01:20:32

Ep 135: Joe Manchin and the Filibuster

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2021/06/16

We discuss West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin and his incredibly frustrating and destructive insistence on bipartisanship in a world where bipartisanship just doesn't exist. (Thanks, Mitch McConnell!) Manchin refuses to acknowledge this reality, respect the will of the majority of voters, and join his Democratic colleagues in voting for wildly popular bills like the HR1 For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. If he truly believes everyone has the right to vote, and the GOP is working

01:13:42

Ep 134: Chrissy Teigen and Who Deserves Forgiveness?

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2021/06/09

In light of the recent revelations that Chrissy Teigen cyberbullied Courtney Stodden, we discuss who deserves forgiveness, and under what circumstances. Did Donald Trump promote an environment where many feel that if they apologize they're showing weakness, and opening themself up to criticism, so better to just gaslight everyone and move on? Yes, yes he did. CC: Aziz Ansari, Brett Kavanaugh, Louis CK... Do men generally get more leeway to redeem themselves after they colossally fuck up? Yes

01:38:56

Ep 133: Bo Burnham’s INSIDE

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/06/02

We discuss Bo Burnham's stunning, existential Netflix film, INSIDE. We see you: Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, UNC Chapel Hill, Sutton Stracke, Nikki Haley, unruly flight passengers, Bloomberg article on "sparing a thought for the billions of people who will never exist" Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts! - feministswithoutmystique.com Support us on Ko-fi! Twitter: @fwmpodcast Instagram:

01:27:04

Ep 132: If Roe Falls

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2021/05/26

Last week the Supreme Court announced it will hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that poses a direct challenge to the nearly 50 year precedent of Roe vs Wade. With the new conservative supermajority, it's the worst case scenario for reproductive rights advocates, and all of us, tbh. Even if you think it doesn't affect you directly it does // it will! It's all on the line. We see you: Bartram Trail High School (FL), Braden River High School (also FL), Chip & Joanna Gaines,

01:13:31

Ep 131: Free Palestine

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/05/19

Human Rights Watch recently released a report that "Abusive Israeli Policies Constitute Crimes of Apartheid, Persecution." We discuss the tragic/frustrating/unconscionable violence in Israel and Palestine. Yes, certain parts of this conflict are complicated but other parts of it very much are not. We should all be able to hold more than one truth in our minds at once, and unequivocally call for a ceasefire. We see you: Bill Gates, Marjorie Taylor Greene, “Disinformation Dozen”, Hopkinton PD, CBS

01:11:02

Ep 130: Celebrity Relationships (Why do we care?!)

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/05/12

The sad news of John Mulaney's divorce prompts us to discuss why his personal life (and Ben and J. Lo and Bill and Melinda etc...) are so fascinating to us. It's none of our business! Why are we so invested?? Is there something about this moment in the chaotic hellscape of this world that nudges us to cling to certain celebrity couples and project our own hopes and dreams and desires onto them? Or is this all a procrastination so we don't have to tackle the hopelessly gridlocked Senate because Joe

01:16:28

Ep 129: Cuties

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/05/05

We begin by discussing the relatable, disturbing viral Tik Tok video of a teenage girl being harassed by a creepy man, which led us to discuss the Netflix film Cuties (2020, d. Maïmouna Doucouré) and the ensuing controversy. We wanted to cover this film in fall 2020, but were wrapped up in election 2020 coverage - better late than never! We see you: Howard Zlotkin, Florida prosecutors waaay overreacting to a rigged homecoming election, Caitlyn Jenner, Princeton professor Alan Mann, corporal

01:19:34

Ep 128: Snapchat Dysmorphia

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/04/28

Recent research indicates that 52% of adolescent girls use filters every day and 80% have used an app to change their appearance before the age of 13! Shaken by this and other statistics Lizzo cited on her Instagram, we take a deeper look at augmented reality filters and the harm they inflict on people of all ages, but are especially detrimental to adolescents. We see you: Centner Academy, Rick Santorum, man who attacked Yao Pan Ma, GOP lawmakers passing voter suppression and anti-protest bills,

01:29:41

Ep 127: Will we ever get gun control?

Feminists Without Mystique ·

2021/04/21

We discuss today's verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. Today George Floyd's family got accountability, a rare thing when challenging police in the court system, but accountability ≠ justice. There's so much work to do to dismantle racist policing. We then discuss the most recent mass shootings - one nearly every day last week. On the 22nd anniversary of the Columbine shooting there's been very little legislation to address an issue that has gotten worse and worse. We see you: Obnoxious coworker,

01:08:22

Ep 126: Matt Gaetz is Gross and No One is Surprised

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2021/04/14

We briefly discuss the latest murder of an unarmed black man (Daunte Wright) at the hands of the police, and then process the latest grotesque misdeeds of Congressman Matt Gaetz, who is now under investigation by the FBI. We see you: Bethel Baptist church, Amazon, the discourse surrounding Jill Biden's patterned tights, Michigan GOP, James Franco and Seth Rogan, Mt. Rushmore - feministswithoutmystique.com Support us on Ko-fi! Twitter: @fwmpodcast Instagram:

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