Books matter, even the weird ones. This episode kicks off with some of Sally’s favorite “WTF” books so get your TBRs ready. Then Ashley and Jordy share their thoughts on the genre-bending novel Strange Beasts by Susan J. Morris. Finally, Nox discusses the importance of books and why book bans are terrible for everyone and […] The post Even Weird Lit Matters appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more

For athletes, being an Olympian is an honor. All of the preparation, goals, sacrifices, and stretching are fulfilled while on that global stage. The audience is cheering you on. Your family gathers to watch you compete. You may even become a meme. While folks are already looking ahead to the 2028 Olympics, I’m still thinking about […] The post Ageism in Sports and the Olympics appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more

Curious about the National Book Award finalists? Last week and this week, our team dived into the shortlists for the Young People’s Literature and Fiction titles. Today, Mariquita and Mhairie discuss the five shortlisted books in Fiction. The National Book Award winners will be announced tomorrow! Mentioned in this episode: All Fours by Miranda July […] The post National Book Award Finalists for Fiction appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more

Renee, Rah, and Sally reconvene to ask is doxxing justified?, plus Grammy takeaways, and what we’re watching and reading. This will be the last podcast version of FBC Weekly. Don’t fret, though! We publish these the same day in the FBC Community! Join us here: https://feministbookclub.mn.co/ Books mentioned:  The Disordered Cosmos by Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein We […] The post [FBC Weekly] Nov. 15, 2024 appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more

Anna Delvey’s appearance on Dancing With the Stars made me think of all the chances white people have access to after incarceration that Black and brown people do not, especially as it aired alongside the murder of an innocent Black man, Marcellus Williams, sentenced to death. The post I Couldn’t Give Anna Delvey a Chance on Dancing With the Stars appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more

Curious about the National Book Award finalists? This week and next week, our team is  diving into the shortlist for the Young People’s Literature and Fiction titles. Today, join Renee, Jordy, and Nox as they tell each other about the five nominees for Young People’s Literature and which title they think is going to win […] The post National Book Award Finalists for Young People’s Literature appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more

Join Renee, Rah, and Sally as they catch up and share how they’re coping post-election, what they’re baking, and how they’re escaping Want to see the video recording and put faces to names? We publish these the same day in the FBC Community! Join us here: https://feministbookclub.mn.co/ Books Mentioned: American Rapture by CJ Leede Bull […] The post [FBC Weekly] Nov. 8, 2024 appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more

This post may include affiliate links, which means we make a small commission on any sales. This commission helps Feminist Book Club pay our contributors, so thanks for supporting small, independent media! About the Book The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America, 1963-1973 by Clara Bingham is an oral history that encapsulates second wave feminism […] The post On Centering Women’s Voices in History: an Interview with Clara Bingham appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more

Mhairie speaks with Dr. Lauren Cagle, professor of rhetoric at the University of Kentucky, about the history of memes, their impact on culture, and particularly on prevalence of memes in the 2024 US Presidential election. They discuss the field of rhetoric more broadly, define the term “meme,” and investigate the generational differences in social media […] The post The Memeification of Culture (and this election) with Dr. Lauren Cagle appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more

Renee, Steph, Rah, and Sally share their unfiltered thoughts on Halloween candy, Woman of the Hour, Love is Blind, Agatha All Along, and what they’re reading. Want to see the video recording and put faces to names? We publish these the same day in the FBC Community! Join us here: https://feministbookclub.mn.co/ The post [FBC Weekly] Nov. 1, 2024 appeared first on Feminist Book Club ..read more