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Cartoon Classic time! This week we are discussing season 1 of Rugrats ! We talk about how the female characters are fairly one dimensional this season and how the show was still up holding patriarchy, partially because of the 50s influence. We also discuss the messages this show tells and how overall the show does not hold up in our current society. Listen in to this interesting examination of one...

Ready to Rock out?! This time we are covering Season 1 (aka Series 1) of We are Lady Parts ! This British musical dramedy is about finding yourself and not letting society or the patriarchy control what you want to do and we discuss this. The music created by the Muslim punk band is great and will get stuck in your head! Join us as we talk about this feminist show for our 10th episode!  Trigger Wa...

Let’s go back to the sixties! This time on Braless Watch we are going over The Munsters . We are discussing the first half of season 1, so episodes 1 through 19. We'll be discussing how the show's parody of traditional family values and other TV shows of the time created a platform for societal commentary as well as some light feminist commentary. We also chat about how a modern reboot could actua...

Off we go to Demark! Braless Watch is discussing season 1 of the Danish show Rita this week. We talk about how Rita is self destructive and a rebel but also very protective of her students and kids. We also talk about the differences between Danish and American schools as well as cool aspects of Danish culture. Plus, this TV show is in Danish so we discuss watching with subtitles and how sometimes...

Time to hail a Taxi! This week we are discussing Season 1 of Taxi, where we take a look at Elaine being the token female character that did not get the spotlight she deserved. We also look at the side characters and how they are mostly there to affect the main cast, yet the situation or the character rarely comes up again (oh the joys of US network TV in the seventies). Join us on Braless Watch! T...

Ready to get into the dark, gritty world of NYC in Happy!? Braless Watch goes over season 1 of this dark comedy and how artistic this show is while being very feminist, even though the main character is a white guy. We also talk about the dichotomy of the two worlds shown - the hardened adult world and the playful kids world - and how they collide and clash. Intrigued yet??  Trigger Warnings (spli...

On Braless Watch this week, we are chatting about Clean Slate’s Season 1, which was one of the final projects produced by the famous Norman Lear. We will be diving into how a small town in southern United States is different for LGBTQIA+ folx than a large city in the north, the good and the not so good. We will also look at how change can be a hard but a necessary thing for everyone to be their be...

Get ready for Braless Watch to examine Warehouse 13's Season 1! We talk about the badass female characters who take up space in their own ways and how the mystical artifacts featured are based in some truth. Feminism is strongly portrayed in this series. Press play already!! Trigger Warnings: Gun violence, sexual content, alcoholism, car accident scene, intimate partner domestic violence, suicidal...

This time Braless Watch is covering Keeping Up Appearances, Season 1 (aka Series 1). We will be discussing the differences in British and American cultures. We also talk about the very posh Hyacinth and why she wants to keep up with the high standards of royalty. We examine how feminism takes a back seat to those standards and creates social confines that almost no one can meet. Listen now! Trigge...

And now on Braless watch, Tuca & Bertie's Season 1. We will be discussing the importance of the portrayal of mental health with both friends. We highlight the emotional and mental weight women end up carrying from trauma into their relationships. Join us on discovering the wild adventures that these two characters lead us into! Trigger warnings include sexual exploration; sexual harassment; nu...

This week on Braless Watch we will be discussing I Love Lucy 's Season 1, only episodes 1 through 17. This is part 1 of 2. We talk about the queen that is Lucille Ball, how revolutionary the show is, and how it doesn't quite hold up to today's standards (that doesn't stop us from watching though!) Listen in on how feminism is applied to cultural references back in the 50’s and how we react to that...

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