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Summary: Podcast by Mallory Andrews and Tina Hassannia

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 Episode 18: On Anger | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:05

We're mad as hell and we're not going to take it anymore. This week we're reflecting on our anger and exhaustion in light of the current deluge of sexual assault news. Topics include: productive anger vs. destructive anger and the commodification of self-care.

 Episode 17: On ADHD | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:59:17

In recognition of ADHD Awareness Month, we sat down to have a discussion about this often misunderstood disorder. We cover the official DSM definition of symptoms (and the issues therein), the myths associated with ADHD, and neurodiversity and ADHD as a spectrum disorder. Tina talks about her own experience of living with ADHD, including being diagnosed as an adult, as well as medical and holistic approaches to symptom management.

 Episode 16: On Professor Marston and the Wonder Women | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:40:55

This week we discuss Angela Robinson's "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women," a new biopic about the creators of Wonder Woman. Polyamory, BDSM, lie detectors, and bad biopic tropes...this movie has everything!

 Episode 15: TIFF 2017 Round-Up (feat. Charles Bramesco) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:07:23

We're joined by New York-based film critic and pal Charles Bramesco (Bright Wall/Dark Room, Nylon, Rolling Stone) to chat about the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. We discuss Call Me By Your Name, Let the Corpses Tan, The Disaster Artist, Vampire Clay, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, The Death of Stalin, and others.

 Episode 14: On Pickle Rick | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:53:27

"I'm Pickle Riiiiiiiiiick!" On this week's episode, we talk about the beginning of the third season of Rick and Morty, focusing on "Pickle Rick" the now-infamous episode where Rick turns himself into a pickle to avoid going to therapy. We also talk more broadly about the thematic concerns of the series as a whole, and about depictions of mental illnesses in media.

 Episode 13: On Star Trek: The Next Generation | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:54:18

Star Trek: The Next Generation. Mallory has been a fan since childhood. Tina watched it for the first time this year. In what will be probably be the first of many Star Trek episodes, Mallory and Tina discuss what draws them to the show, and how its ideas and philosophies still stick with them.

 Episode 12: On Sex and Technology | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:42:30

In response to a pair of recently publish articles on technology and sex, we discuss the how sexuality informs and is informed by ready access to online pornography, paraphilias, and the conservative ways we still approach and talk about sex. Links https://www.theguardian.com/technology/commentisfree/2017/jul/05/sex-robots-innovation-driven-by-male-fantasy-is-not-a-revolution https://www.thecut.com/2017/06/pornhub-and-the-american-sexual-imagination.html

 Episode 11: On Wonder Woman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:17

This week it's all things Wonder Woman. We talk about the history of WW in media, the film's feminist cred (if there is any at all) and our thoughts on the new Patty Jenkins movie.

 Episode 10: On Skincare | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:37:22

It's the episode we've been threatening to do from the very start! This week we nerd out on skincare, talking about our own battles with problem skin and the myths of the skincare industry.

 Episode 9: On Riverdale | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:28:14

So it's come to this: a Riverdale episode. Like every other pop culture podcast this week, we dive deep into the CW show based on the beloved Archie Comics universe. Topics include: Betty and the depiction of mental illness, moody-yet-dreamy Jughead, and (to quote Chip Zdarsky) Archie's unfortunate non-abilities. Note: At the time of recording, the final episode of the season had not yet aired, so please enjoy our silly finale predictions.

 Episode 8: Remembering Jonathan Demme | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:25:19

Tina and Mallory pay tribute to the late Jonathan Demme, covering everything from his concert docs (Stop Making Sense, Storefront Hitchcock, Justin Timberlake + the Tennessee Kids), his mainstream and critical successes (Something Wild, The Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia), unsung gems (Married to the Mob, Ricki and the Flash) and everything in between.

 Episode 7: On Subtweeting (feat. Sophy Romvari) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:11

Tina and Mallory are joined by filmmaker/editor/salty Twitter personality Sophy Romvari to discuss how Twitter can turn us all into mean girls (and guys). Subtweeting, DM screenshots, and questionable social media etiquette are all on the agenda.

 Episode 6: On Tarot | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:17:17

This week Tina and Mallory talk about the growing popularity of Tarot and spirituality among women their age, and Tina gives Mallory a reading. As well, a chat about divination using the poems of Hafez inspires a trip to the Toronto Reference Library.

 Episode 5: On Logan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:54:38

Mallory and Tina talk about their love of James Mangold's Logan, going in on the X-Men franchise as a whole, the similarities between mutant powers and mental illness, and the rise of R-rated comic book movies.

 Episode 4: On Ben Wheatley (feat. Adam Nayman) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:13:01

Adam Nayman (author of "Ben Wheatley: Confusion and Carnage") joins Mallory and Tina to discuss the director of Kill List, Sightseers, High Rise and more. Where to buy "Ben Wheatley: Confusion and Carnage": http://thecriticalpress.com/books/ben-wheatley/ Where to buy "It Doesn't Suck: Showgirls": https://ecwpress.com/products/it-doesnt-suck

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