We Want to Feel a Part of Something Bigger
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by www.feministbookclub.com
1d ago
Today’s episode is all about feeling a part of something, whether that’s a family lineage or a community of gamers. We all want to feel like we belong to something more, and our contributors today take that feeling in two totally different (but somehow complementary?) directions.   Intuition and Lineage with Chanel Cleeton (0:17) Ashley speaks with Chanel Cleeton, author of The House on Biscayne Bay. This conversation includes how Chanel wrote the main characters to grow with intuition, the unique world-building in this story, and the influence of her own family’s history on the book. &nb ..read more
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A Couple of Books that Disappointed and Delighted Us
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by www.feministbookclub.com
1w ago
Not every book is a slam dunk, but we’re going to discuss them anyways. However, when a book is good, it’s really good. In this two-part episode, you’ll hear Jordy, Mariquita, and Nox discuss a book that wasn’t quite their cup of tea as well as a glowing review from Renee of a recent release.    Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan mini book club discussion (01:56) First up, Jordy, Mariquita, and Nox sit down to discuss the romance (with a sprinkling of fantasy) book, Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan. This conversation dives into the believability of the romance between the two main characters ..read more
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Two New Releases That Resonated with Mariquita & Nox
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by www.feministbookclub.com
2w ago
In this double feature, we’re sharing a moving author interview as well as a review of an important non-fiction book.   Family Dynamics, Women’s Rage, and Korean-American Womanhood with Gina Chung (01:54) First up, Mariquita interviews author Gina Chung about her new collection of short stories, Green Frog. Along the way they discuss how women’s rage is acceptable only within certain parameters and never for women of color, how stereotypes of Asian women stifle full expression, and just what we owe our parents (and what they owe us).   Review: Against Technoableism by Ashlew Shew (26 ..read more
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Who Should Win Best Adapted Screenplay?
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by www.feministbookclub.com
3w ago
  Do you love books? Do you love movies? Do you love to celebrate and/or complain about book-to-movie adaptations? This is the episode for you!   In anticipation of the 96th Academy Awards, Sally watched all of the nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay… and then read all the books they were adapted from. She’ll never get those 60+ hours of her life back, but she’s here to share the books worth reading, the movies worth watching, and her pick for who should win Best Adapted Screenplay.   Books Mentioned: American Prometheus by Kai Bird & Martin J. Sherwin Erasure by Percival E ..read more
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Graphic Novels & Black Feminists
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by www.feministbookclub.com
1M ago
Four Graphic Novels for 2024 (0:22) Looking for a graphic novel to pick up? In this segment Rah shares four graphic novels that are making their way onto shelves in 2024.    Recommended in this segment:  Freshman Year by Sarah Mai Tender by Beth Hetland Full of Myself by Siobhán Gallagher Mothballs by Sole Otero  Black Feminists Who Helped Me Unlearn My White Feminism (8:42) As a white woman raised in a white community, Renee’s feminism wasn’t very intersectional until she got to grad school. In this segment, she shares some of the key Black feminist writers who helped her ..read more
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How to Live Free in a Dangerous World with Shayla Lawson
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by Feminist Book Club
1M ago
Tayler (she/her) sits down with Shayla Lawson (they/them), author of the new book How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir. Tune in as Shayla talks about  Blackness as nonbinary, shares an argument for lowercasing the b in Black, and so much more on the African Diaspora.   Get a copy of How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir by Shayla Lawson here!    Check out Shayla’s other books: This is Major:  Notes on Diana Ross, Dark Girls, and Being Dope (2020) I Think I’m Ready to See Frank Ocean (2018)  Books that Shayla is reading: B ..read more
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Surprising 5-Star Reads of 2023
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by Feminist Book Club
5M ago
Tune in to this episode where Renee and Rah take a moment to reflect on a couple of reads that took them by surprise and earned a 5-star rating.    Books Mentioned by Renee:  Psyche and Eros by Luna McNamara   The Wishing Pool and Other Stories by Tananarive Due   The Last Animal by Ramona Ausubel   Books Mentioned by Rah: Moby Dyke: An Obsessive Quest To Hunt Down The Last Remaining Lesbian Bars In America by Krista Burton   Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze by Tawny Lara Support our hosts!   Renee: Instagram ..read more
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The Woman in Me: A Mini Book Club Discussion
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by Feminist Book Club
5M ago
Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of one of the biggest pop stars of our time. In this episode of Feminist Book Club: The Podcast, Renee, Sally, and Rah gather around to share their thoughts on the newly released memoir, 'The Woman in Me' by none other than Britney Spears! For those of us who grew up in the '90s, Britney Spears was an icon whose journey we followed closely, from the heights of stardom, break ups with a certain someone, and the 13-year-long conservatorship. Join us as we discuss some highlights of The Woman in Me and wish Britney all the best as she charts her own pa ..read more
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Where we've been & where we're going
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by www.feministbookclub.com
5M ago
Renee shares a quick update on where our podcast has been, what's to come the next couple weeks, what to expect in the future. Contribute to our Co-Op Transition Fund here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/feministbookclub Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday Check out our online community here!  This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org rec ..read more
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Vampires of El Norte & the Horrors of History
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
by Feminist Book Club
6M ago
Join Mariquita, Mhairie, and Sam for a discussion about Isabel Cañas's genre-defying new release, Vampires of El Norte. Cañas's work seamlessly blends the chilling elements of horror, the tender allure of romance, and the rich tapestry of historical fiction into a single captivating narrative. In this episode, our hosts take a deep dive into this literary gem, exploring its multifaceted nature and its ability to transcend traditional genres.   But that's not all! The conversation extends beyond the book's pages as they explore the backdrop of 1840s Mexico. Discover the historical and soci ..read more
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