Femme On

Alyson and Claire Keane (artist, illustrator of books including her most recent Little Wonder and visual development artist on films including Puss in Boots: The Last Wish , Tangled and Frozen ) talk about finding their creative voices. The conversation takes them through early obstacles, feeling like they had nothing left to say and being ready to give up entirely. And then, what next? Well, that...

Tonya speaks with her Femme On Collective co-host Jess Davies about mental health, her complicated relationship with her body, and using fitness as a tool for managing a chronic condition. Follow Jess at: https://www.instagram.com/jess_bdavies/ https://www.sixhundredwordsonlife.com/ https://www.instagram.com/600wordsonlife/ Follow Tonya on Twitter or Instagram @mstonyatodd or on her website www.ms...

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Tonya speaks with actress Radhika Rao about how she came to identify as an activist, the joys of helping others, and her dream of being an ambassador for peace. Where to find Radhika Rao: Website: http://radhikarao.org Instagram: @radhikarao77  IMDb: https://imdb.com/name/nm9895468 Radhika’s And I Thought Ladies appearances: https://youtu.be/EPc4k_apzOg Radhika’s Genuine Chit-Chat appearances: htt...

Ria and Alyson take the opportunity to discuss Barbie! Finding words to describe the impact of Barbie on both Femme on hosts is hard to sum up in the show notes, so just take a listen to get their full thoughts on the film, Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie's vision and how rarely we get to see feminist joy on screen. Alyson’s Twitter and Instagram: @byalysonshelton  Alyson’s Website: www.alysonshelt...

Alyson and Liz Santoro (Cinematographer and Camera Operator on features and travel shows, most recently Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins for Disney +) talk about Joan is Awfu l (Season 6, Episode 1 of Black Mirror ) and specifically the scene where the two stars of the episode, Annie Murphy (as Joan) and Salma Hayek (as herself) meet.  It’s a powerful feminist scene that passes the Bechdel Test w...

In this episode, our host Jess speaks with wonderful human Rachel about a coming of age story, The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay. This conversation is honest and vulnerable, and includes a lot of reflections on race and segregation, heritage and identity and also, how this book eventually helped in Rachel's own coming out story.  Unfortunately you can't find Rachel on social media, but you can f...

Our host Tonya speaks with historical fiction author Vanessa Riley about the importance of showcasing Black excellence, how writing is activism, and why you will be blown away by her latest novel Queen of Exiles. Find out more about Vanessa and her work: Website: www.vanessariley.com Instagram: @vanessarileyauthor Facebook: @vanessarileyauthor Twitter: @vanessariley https://www.goodreads.com/autho...

Alyson and Meera Vijayann (journalist who covers health and gender issues and the writer of beautiful micro essays on Instagram) discuss the iconic scene when Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) draws Rose (Kate Winslet) wearing only that blue diamond necklace in James Cameron’s Titanic . Meera dives deep into the experience of being a small town tween in India and the passionate reactions to Titanic and thi...

In this episode, Jess speaks with fellow Femme on co-hots, Ria Carrogan, about Philippa Perry's The Book You Wish Your Parent's Had Read . They discuss how Philippa Perry's book helped her examine her own childhood and actively think about what sort of parent she wanted to be. They discuss parenthood (obviously), play and how the book has guided Ria through different stages of parenting. You can f...

Tonya speaks with co-founder of DemocraShe Sarah Jakle about combating legacy voices, her inner best friends, her call to action moment, and her passion to empower young women to hold political office.   Where to find DemocraShe: www.democrashe.org www.facebook.com/democrasheorg www.instagram.com/democrasheorg

In this episode of Ria's questions, the Collective ask themselves the age old question of "Do you think that hedgehogs know they are spiky?". Well, do you? Discover more of Ria's questions at www.riasquestions.com

Join us for a bonus episode to celebrate Ada's birthday. Ada shares her beautiful poetry in this special bonus episode. For all things Ada: www.aamccartney.com Scalawag Abolition Week: https://scalawagmagazine.org/abolition-week/

In this episode, our host Jess talks with author Cathleen Davies about her identity as a writer, her advice as a creative writing lecturer and her memoir And, Marvel. We follow the heartbreaking timeline from the death of DC, Cathleen’s former partner, to her time in the Basque Country writing her memoir, what it was like to write this book and how it came to be published.  Just a quick note, this...

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Alyson and A.R. (Tony) Farina (from Indie Comics Spotlight and author of the forthcoming YA novel, Welcome to Mansfield ) talk about “ The Sexy Getting Ready Song ” from the pilot of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend created by and starring Rachel Bloom. Tony sings the praises of the episode and the show and how it deconstructs so many tropes through its inventive musical approach. And in this scene it’s decons...

Tonya speaks with So She Slays founders Chauncey Woods and Heather Young about their podcast, their potent social media, and the community they’ve cultivated, where strong women come to slay all day! Connect with So She Slays: www.sosheslays.com @SoSheSlays www.slayafcreativestudio.com You can follow Tonya on Twitter or Instagram @mstonyatodd or on her website www.mstonyatodd.com

Welcome to Disney Discussions, a wonderful podcast where Femme on producer and co-host Ria gets to chat to her lovely friends, Megan, Mike and Dan about Disney films. The good ones, the bad ones, the weird ones... all of them! It’s time for Disney Discussions again and for the seventh episode, Ria takes the helm as we delve into our childhood cartoon crushes, featuring movies The Little Mermaid, R...

It's time, once again, for Ria's questions. In this episode the Collective answers the question: "Why men?". They discuss what is currently frustrating them about the patriarchy and helping to make changes in the world. Read more of Ria's questions at www.riasquestions.com Please do subscribe, rate and review our podcast. Every rating and review helps.

In this episode of Femme on Creatives, Ada speaks with Eden about her memoir Becoming Shameless. Eden shares her self publishing story and her love of P!nk! Find out more about Becoming Shameless at https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/75711669 and connect with Eden on Instagram: @writing.eden

In this episode, host Jess speaks with writer of children's fiction, Nicola Pinto, about Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. We talk about the exceptional complexity of Elizabeth Zott, the main female character, the beauty of book journaling, and why adult readers need a little bit of talking dog magic.  You can find Nicola and her writing on Instagram: @nicolapintowrites You can find host Jess...

Femme on Film is back! In this new episode, Ria, her Femme on co-hosts Alyson and Tonya and brand new 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 conversati...

Alyson and L.L. (Lisa) Kirchner (award-winning screenwriter and author. Her next book, Blissful Thinking: A Memoir of Overcoming the Wellness Revolution , will be out with Motina Books in late September, 2023.) discuss the “ Why You Should Look Forward to Menopause Scene ” from Fleabag (Season 2, Episode 3) directed and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Fleabag and Kristin Scott-Thomas as Belinda....

Alyson and Ingrid talk about her book, Believing Me: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and Complex Trauma and her journey on social media and how finding herself reflected in Instagram accounts helped her find her own voice and a way to talk about complex trauma in bite size pieces that are accessible to people from diverse backgrounds. They also talk about how Ingrid’s social media integrates all t...