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The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One.  Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44b Original 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-book Today’s guests: Wendy Wimmer: Her story, “Energetic Pressure,” features characters from her debut Entry Le...

Dani Diaz is a transfeminine Filipino-Argentinian American comic artist born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. They are obsessed with cats but severely allergic to them. Reach out if you want to challenge them to a game of Age of Empires 2. Dani previously spent a decade working in the environmental sector in various science and technology roles. Dani’s debut graphic novel, Dreamover , whic...

It's Ria's questions for you and me! Ria's questions and it's totally free! Yes, after a short break, Ria's questions is back and we start with a dozy! Would you live in a lighthouse? Some of the collective lean into the whimsy of a lighthouse while the others bring everyone back to cold, hard reality. Which side do you fall on? And importantly, who would you punt off the top of a lighthouse? It w...

Tonya speaks with bestselling author Judi Moreo about her work as an author, writer and creator, and the novels and self help books she's written over 2025. And of course Tonya speaks with Judi about her activism (Tonya can't help herself) and receiving the Women's Federation for World Peace. Find out more about Judi at https://judimoreo.com/ Find out more about Judi's books at https://judimoreo.c...

In this episode of Active Activism, Wayne Goodman and Tonya discuss Wayne's podcast Queer Words, banning books and the importance of creating space for LGBTQI+ voices as well as preserving them. Find out more about Wayne and his work: Queer Words Podcast instagram:  @queerwordspodcast Queer Words website: https://queerwordsorg.wordpress.com/

SHOW NOTES: Reach Out and Talk to Queen Mihai: IG: @princessmihai Tumblr: << https://www.tumblr.com/queen-mihai >>  Tik-tok: @queenmihai Discord & Twitch: @queen_mihai Buy the Books: The Master's Quest: Meet Annabella The Master's Quest: The Dancing City

The Disney Discussions gang are back together for episode 17. In this spooky special, Megan, Mike, Dan, and Ria discuss Halloweentown and Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge. They chat about the right level of horror for pre-teens (and younger) and generally lose their marbles as the discuss these two Disney Halloween 'classics'. Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores: https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbo...

In this episode of Active Activism, Kiddada Asmara Grey and Tonya discuss how we share a book birthday, alternatives to marching in the streets, and why we need to turn off the TV. Find out more about Kiddada and her work on her website: https://kiddada-asmara.com/ Follow Kiddada: https://www.instagram.com/asmaratransformed Learn more about I Know Why She Stayed: https://iknowwhyshestayed.org/abou...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.  Guest Links: Ty Allan Jackson  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ty_allan_jackson/ Website:...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.  Guest Links: Laurie Dennison  CA Literary Agency: https://cmalit.com/laurie-dennison/ https://...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Wendy Wimmer Entry Level - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60557291-entry-leve...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Dominic Lim Website: https://dominiclim.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Misako Rocks is back!!! Manga artist Misako joins Femme On and Comics in Motion to tell us all about her new book, Sew Totally Nala . About Sew Totally Nala Nala loves fashion – especially kawaii fashion, inspired by Japanese streetwear. And Nala is about to have the best summer ever, as she attends a special fashion camp in the city. Fashion camp is challenging, and there are other kids attending...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Veronica Klash https://veronicaklash.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ver...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Oksana Marafioti https://www.oksana-marafioti.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagra...

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited Prose Banned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Amanda Skenandore Website: www.amandaskenandore.com Instagram: https://www.instagr...

The Banned Movie Month collaboration concludes here! As co-hosts Tonya Todd of The Femme On Collective & Spider-Dan of The Secret Bores explore and discuss films that have been banned or restricted around the world. In each episode they will ask their guests for their uncensored opinions on censoring and whether these films should have even been banned at all?  All four episodes will alternate...

*CONTENT WARNING! THIS PODCAST WILL FEATURE THE DISCUSSION OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, PROBLEMATIC STEREOTYPES & RACIALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE!! The Banned Movie Month collaboration continues! As co-hosts Tonya Todd of The Femme On Collective & Spider-Dan of The Secret Bores explore and discuss films that have been banned or restricted around the world. In each episode they will ask their guests fo...

In this episode of Femme On Creatives, Ada speaks with author and visual artist Amie Souza Riley, discussing her book Human/Animal. They speak about the genesis of Amie's book Human / Animal: A Bestiary in Essays and discuss if there is a catharsis in writing and publishing personal work. Find out more about Amie: https://amiesouzareilly.com/ Thank you for listening.

Ria speaks with Femme On co-host Alyson Shelton about her amazing poetry series, Where I'm From. As Alyson nears her 200th episode she shares the importance of sharing stories and how she started the series for herself. George Ella Lyon's Where I'm From started as a poetry prompt for Alyson, and after completing her poem, she thought, “What if I shared these prompts and people shared their poems w...

It's time for another Ria's questions! This time, the collective answers the age old question of... Would you rather fridge cold chocolate or room temperature chocolate? There's a split in the collective with this question, mostly between those who want to eat chocolate straight away and those who are surprisingly specific about how they eat chocolate.

Our host, Jess speaks with friend of the podcast and author A R Farina about Becky Chambers’ Psalm for the Wild Built. Jess and Tony chat about having respectful conversations with humans (or robots) that don’t share your experiences, why having a purpose is not the end of the world, and hope.  Tony also talks us through his second Austen Chronicles book, That Other Dashwood Girl, widely available...

This episode was first published in March 2023 With season two of The Last of Us in full swing, we are resharing this awesome episode. Ria leads a discussion with Alyson, Tonya and special guest Michelle Yang about the women of HBO's The Last of Us. They discuss the naunced female characters, all who have their own agency and point of view and how this enhances the overall story. Michelle is a wri...

This episode was first published in February 2023 Alyson and Ria Carrogan (host of Femme on Film and founder of the Femme On Collective) talk about the HAND FLEX from Joe Wright’s film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice ( watch the scene here on YouTube here ) starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennett and Matthew MacFadyen as Mr. Darcy. They talk about how this is the sexiest non-...

This episode was first published in May 2023 In this episode, Ria, her Femme on co-hosts Alyson and Tonya and guests Suzan Aiken and Wendy Wimmer discuss Joe Wright's 2005 Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen and Rosamund Pike. They discuss how this film has obsessed generations of film lovers, the hand flex (obviously) and how each actor bring their roles alive. This co...