Feminist Frequency Radio

Who’s in the mood for a little June Gloom? We finally watched John Frankenheimer’s 1966 film Seconds , starring Rock Hudson, in a feature segment we’re calling “Retro Featurism.” Kat and A.C. wonder what its Frankenstein -esque plotline in which viewers could find gay or trans messaging, says about the current moment where stories like Poor Things and Severance (and Maggie Gyllenhaal’s upcoming Th...

In this week’s episode, Kat holds court on the movie that seemed uniquely designed just for her (which she ultimately found fairly disappointing): The Fall Guy . Directed by longtime stunt performer David Leitch and starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, A.C. and Kat predominantly found the movie… “cute.” Which is fine! But Kat was really hoping for a lot more about the love of stunts, all things...

Join Kat and A.C. for a discussion of Monkey Man , the directorial debut of star Dev Patel. We talk about action movie tropes, what happens when actors get to make their first feature behind the camera, and the “internet boyfriend”-ification of British boys in the 2010s. Plus, the return of our ill-advised celebrity guessing game entitled, “What’s Wrong With Me?” Find Kat: twitter.com/kat_ex_machi...

Join Kat and A.C. for a discussion of one of their most hotly anticipated movies of 2024, Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. The FFR hosts were mixed on their reactions, but both saw opportunities where it could have ascended to greater heights than it ultimately did—in particular with the underwritten female character in the middle of the film’s central...

This week, we’re releasing the first bonus episode of the season on the main feed so that everyone can get a teaser of the new format of extra content typically reserved exclusively for our supporters on Patreon! In this bonus episode, we’re discussing Pedro Almodóvar’s short film Strange Way of Life starring Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke. Discussed in this episode: Former FFR guest Inkoo Kang’s po...

And we’re back! For the first episode of our first season as an independent podcast following the sunset of the Feminist Frequency nonprofit organization, we thought we’d discuss one of the most exciting new independent films we’ve seen: Vera Drew’s The People’s Joker . Join Feminist Frequency Radio co-hosts Kat Spada and A.C. Lamberty as they talk about the movie’s unconventional crowdsourced pro...

FFR Season Preview: Anyone But You with new co-host A.C. Lamberty Feminist Frequency Radio is coming back for its first new season as an independent podcast following the sunset of the FF organization after an incredible 15 years. Kat Spada is thrilled to be re-joined by new co-host A.C. Lamberty, who joined Kat last year for FFR's indulgent "Machos: Fully Loaded" limited series. In this week's ep...

We’re wrapping up this season of FFR just as we started it, with Anita Sarkeesian returning for an episode where she and host Kat Spada talk about a classic movie they both love and could watch over and over. But while this season’s first episode featured Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing , this week we’re focusing on a more unconventional romantic leading man—but one that has nevertheless stood the...

Feminist Frequency Radio presents another “Fortnightly FREQout” mini-episode. In this short-but-sweet installment, Kat is cutting right to the point: BEYONCÉ! Find Kat: twitter.com/kat_ex_machina Find Feminist Frequency: Join our Patreon Our Website Subscribe to FFR on Apple Podcasts Twitter Instagram twitch.tv/femfreq

Feminist Frequency Radio is celebrating the holidays with the creepy Christmas classic, 1984’s Gremlins . Joining Kat is this episode’s special guest: actor, comedian, and dancer Oscar Montoya. Links Mentioned: Gremlins 2 sketch from Key & Peele: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x01l_jMhjVM La Más Draga: https://www.youtube.com/@LAMASDRAGAOFICIAL 60 Songs That Explain the ‘90s: https://www.theringe...

On this Fortnightly FREQout mini-episode, Kat is reflecting on what good can come from Thanksgiving with a documentary recommendation and support for United Farm Workers, as well as an overview of some media she saw over the holiday break, including Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins . Links Mentioned: “Harvest of Shame” documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJTVF_dya7E Donate to United Farm Wo...

Kat is joined by cartoon and comics-style illustrator Ethan Harper to discuss the new animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, based on both the original graphic novels written and drawn by O’Malley beginning in 2004 and the live-action film adaptation from 2010 directed by Edgar Wright. Spoilers ahead! Links Mentioned: https://kotaku.com/pc-gamer-30th-anniversary-women-games-1851021562 https://ar...

It’s time for another Fortnightly FREQout, where Feminist Frequency Radio host Kat Spada brings you brief reviews and industry news from the past few weeks. Today, she’s talking about the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike (including a final day trip to the picket line), the closure of online feminist publication Jezebel , and some thoughts on the pilot episode of the new Showtime series The Curse. Links...

Kat’s “Machos: Fully Loaded” guest co-host, A. C. Lamberty, returns to Feminist Frequency Radio for a special interview with returning guest Karen Tongson to discuss her brand-new book normporn: queer viewers and the tv that soothes us . Links Mentioned: Get your own copy of normporn : https://bookshop.org/p/books/normporn-queer-pleasures-in-sentimental-television-karen-tongson/19916162 https://po...

It’s Halloween, and we’re continuing our journey through scary movies about motherhood after spending last week with  Rosemary's Baby . In this week's Fortnightly FREQout mini episode, Kat gets personal talking about grief, fear, and monsters in Jennifer Kent's 2014 film  The Babadook .  Content warning  for listeners: this episode talks about death. Find Kat: twitter.com/kat_ex_machina Find Femin...

It’s Spooky Season, and we’re gearing up with a look at the 1968 film, Rosemary’s Baby , directed by Roman Polanski and starring Mia Farrow. Writer and mental health counselor Pallavi Yetur returns as a special guest to discuss this controversial horror genre classic. Content warning for listeners: this movie deals with issues related to sexual violence and trauma related to pregnancy and childbir...

Long-time listeners of this podcast will know that 1987’s Dirty Dancing is Anita Sarkeesian’s favorite film, so for this season opening episode of Feminist Frequency Radio, she is, of course, joining host Kat Spada for a look at the Swayze-ist of Patrick Swayze films. But this conversation has a twist, as they’ll also be considering Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights , the (ill-advised) 2004 sequel. Are...

It’s a new season of Feminist Frequency Radio with a whole new batch of Fortnightly FREQout mini-episodes. On the heels of an interesting summer for live music and concert films, Kat shares her thoughts about pop, nostalgia, and the sense of community that live music brings. Links Mentioned: Sentimental Garbage podcast on Strictly Ballroom : https://play.acast.com/s/sentimentalgarbage/strictly-bal...

This season on Feminist Frequency Radio closes out with another Fortnightly Freq-outs mini-episode. Today, we’ll finally get to DC’s latest superhero, Blue Beetle , but first, Kat Spada has some brief reviews and industry news… Links Mentioned: Cover of “Eyes on Fire” by Leeni: https://leeni.bandcamp.com/track/eyes-on-fire Find Kat: twitter.com/kat_ex_machina Find Feminist Frequency: Join our Patr...

Actress, writer, and podcaster Janie Haddad Tompkins joins Kat Spada for a literary journey through their favorite memoirs ranging from coming-of-age and adventure to celebrity juiciness. Tune in for a Feminist Frequency Radio AMA with Kat on Sunday, October 1 at 10am PT in the Feminist Frequency Discord! Links Mentioned: - "Celebrity Book Club" podcast: https://www.chelsearosedevantez.com/celebri...

A HurriQuake can't stop Kat Spada from bringing you brief reviews and industry news. On this Fortnightly Freq-out, she shares her thoughts on media and events viewed from the safety of her own storm-ready home, including Every Body , a documentary on intersex lives. Links Mentioned: “Strike Talk” and Ethical AI: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/week-fifteen-with-guests-todd-garner-and-frank-c...

Feminist Frequency alumnus Ebony Adams joins Kat Spada for a look at Triangle of Sadness director Ruben Östlund’s 2014 film, Force Majeure. The film is a darkly comic peek into a troubled marriage pushed to the edge on a ski trip after the threat of an approaching avalanche results in a moment of profound cowardice. Links Mentioned: FFR ep 23, Triangle of Sadness : https://feministfrequency.com/vi...

Kat’s back with more brief reviews and industry news from the last two weeks in our ongoing “Fortnightly FREQout” series. Today she shares some thoughts on the latest installment to the MCU— Secret Invasion— as well as recent seasons of Hulu series The Bear and This Fool . She also gives her impression of the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise entry— TMNT: Mutant Mayhem . Links Mentione...

Following this week's announcement about the closure of Feminist Frequency, Executive Director Anita Sarkeesian and the Games and Online Harassment Hotline Director Jae Lin chat more about what this means for our work as the organization sunsets. Links Mentioned: Some books about burnout, rest, and worth: Burnout by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski https://www.burnoutbook.net/ Rest is Resistance:...

Feminist Frequency Radio presents the second mini-episode in our Fortnightly FREQouts series. Kat’s back with more brief reviews and industry news from the last two weeks, along with her reactions to the opening weekend event of the summer: Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer. Links Mentioned: Support workers affected by the Hollywood work stoppage: Bid on the WGA Garage Sale...