That Other F Word

We’re once again joined in the studio by one of the women we’re so lucky to know, Dasha Lundy! We chat with Dasha about how many women (and people) don’t know their own value and how this can stand in their way. Dasha, who is currently running for office, talks to us about how she found her own value and what that’s enabled her to accomplish.

You may not have even heard of this fun way to beat up on strong women! We surely don’t want you to miss out. Mary Sues are poorly written female characters. This term was originally inspired by a Star Trek fan fic, but has inevitably evolved into a tool to criticize strong female characters. This episode was inspired by our buddy Luis.

Excellent news: if you’re concerned that you’re not feminine enough, there’s a whole crew of men ready and waiting to help you be the woman THEY think you should be! And it’ll only cost you a couple thousand dollars. Learn how to put the pizza down and have unlimited babies right now. We chat with our resident male about this convention coming up in May. Imagine our excitement.

We love Disney princesses, but critiquing these lovely ladies feels like a tale as old as time. What do we think about these characters and how their stories have evolved over time? Is this another subject we’re projecting on or overthinking about? Maybe we should just let it go and enjoy.

For this episode, we were so lucky to have Wendy Pitts Reeves, LCSW, business coach, and amazing lady, as our guest. Wendy has spent her lifetime and developed a career around empowering other women. How do we empower the women around us and why is it so important?

This is the time of year for making New Year’s Resolutions, but do those ever stick? Is there a better way to go about making goals that actually stick? And what should they even be?

A gift from us to you, here’s a very special episode of That Other F Word. Are you or someone you know confused about how not to harass others? Fear not! Here’s an in-depth tutorial on how to avoid this behavior! You’re welcome in advance.

Get ready for the That Other F Word guide on how to get through the holiday season with as little suffering as possible. We take a look at the some typical feminist and egalitarian complaints and give our own recommendations on how to get through unscathed.

Can men and women be friends? We know tons of wonderful opposite-sex couples, like Harry & Hermione, CeCe & Winston, Hawkeye & Black Widow...they seem to make it work with no drama.

Rynn’s personal mentor joins the gang in the studio to chat about mentorship. Do you have a mentor or are you a mentor? If not, maybe it’s a relationship you should consider developing. But if so, what do you look for?

Following a special call to our listeners to join the new “Coalition for Reason,” we chat about how to have a “Feminist Thanksgiving.” Also is that even a thing?

Inspired by one of our favorite listeners, this week we’re chatting about the awfulness women go through for beauty. Sometimes it’s a high price, but is it worth it?

Cyber harassment (or revenge porn) is back in the news because of recently resigned U.S. Representative Katie Hill. This is a pretty sensitive subject, but it’s an important one! We discuss the devastating effects this abuse has on victims, how society reacts, and what we can do to fix it.

We talk a lot about boundaries on this podcast, but this time we’re chatting about the boundaries of the kids in your life. What does respecting their boundaries look like and why is it important? What does it teach kids when we have expectations about physical affection? Listen in for what we think is the best way to handle this and a suggestion from Mitch on trading in hugs for high fives.

Rounding out our Halloween series, we’re chatting about sexy Halloween costumes. Is the trend of sexy Halloween costumes offensive? Or are we yet again as a society being over sensitive or even slut-shaming? You might be surprised by who gets worked up over this one! Slip into your french maid uniform and give this a listen.

Continuing with our dark and spooky October episodes, this week we’re talking about female serial killers. Generally when you picture a serial killer it’s not a lady that comes to mind, but despite that, they certainly exist. But how are they different from their male counterparts?

Nothing screams Halloween quite like a witch! While we get ready to brew up some potions to use on Mitch, we talk about real witches, fun witches, scary witches, and everything in between.

Welcome to Rynn’s Personal Hell, Part 2. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We cover the importance of early detection, but we also chat a lot about the “other” terms for BOOBS.

What is a “Real” woman? Are we talking physically? Mentally? The crew try to dissect some of the meanings to see if this is a meaningful or even useful phrase.

Mitch’s friend, and now That Other F Word pal, Kelly joins us in studio. An activist and innovator, Kelly talks with us about activism, standing up for what you believe, and rallying behind and with your sisters!

The one and only Barbie drops by the studio to chat with us! Who and what does Barbie represent? How dare she be everything we can never be! Are all the expectations put on Barbie too much for her Tiny Shoulders ? We talk about our own Barbie experiences and the documentary Tiny Shoulders , talking all about Barbie’s history and the way Barbie is becoming even more relevant today.

We’re joined in the studio by Rynn’s Aunt Terrie for this one to talk about dress codes, school and otherwise. Who determines what is distracting? Is it the same for male and female students? When did we begin sexualizing shoulders and arms? Why isn’t Mitch wearing his Golden Girls shirt? Find out all this and more.

How many times have you thought “I don’t belong here” and not in a horror movie way? The truth is almost everyone has. Well, we believe you belong in whatever room you are in. Of course, unless it is a restricted area…

Talk about your outdated phrases. It seems like a lot of pressure for everyone and not at all helpful for real life! We suggest the new phrase, “happy spouse, happy house.” Also, Mitch thinks this episode is a waste of time. Happy squad, happy pod, friends!

We chat with Taylor Flake, a published author, law student, and total BOSS. She talks about The Collaborative, her efforts to help others achieve academic success, teamwork, and all of her big and beautiful dreams! We love this girl, and you will too.