Love book reviews? Then today’s episode is just for you. First, Niba explores feminist fantasy through the novel Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo. Then, in a first for the Feminist Book Club podcast, you’ve got a mother-daughter interview. Natalia and her daughter “Becca” talk about Truce by Risha Chaurasia, a 14 year old multi-published author. […]
Reviews: Ninth House with Niba + Truce with Natalia and kiddo Read More »
Book Review Sonora Jha’s latest book, How to Raise a Feminist Son, is one that everyone must read. Full stop. Strong statement to make at the beginning of a piece, I know. But hear me out. This is THE book on raising more compassionate and loving children, and on changing the world. A quick disclaimer:
How to Raise a Feminist Son: Review and Interview with the Author Read More »
Our theme for June is Non-Binary voices – which Renee talked about on the FBC podcast recently so, of course, we wanted to highlight some great books by trans and non-binary authors. The breadth of spectrum that these two identifiers encapsulate, I thought, could be better discussed by the Human Rights Campaign which states “Some
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Every month, Phalin and Vanessa will bring you their new podcast miniseries “Cultified,” where they address the burning question: wait, is this a cult?! They use a 4-point cult scorecard they invented, they run through a juicy checklist to see whether or not it actually deserves cult status…or if it’s just a movement. Today’s cultish
Flat Earthers with Phalin and Vanessa + The Personal Librarian review by Mariquita Read More »
Upon hearing the the title “Queen of the Conquered”, I thought of a lyric from Nicki Minaj’s legendary verse on the song MONSTER, “You could be the king/But watch the queen conquer.” Queen of the Conquered by Kacen Callender is the first of the Island of Blood and Storm series. Sigourney Rose is the only
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The Hare by Melanie Finn is a feminist thriller. The story of an art student, Rosie Monroe, who falls in love with the much older “world-wise”, Bennett Kinney. Starting as a twisted unbalanced love story, Rosie finds herself pregnant, and the rest of the story follows her decision to keep the child, Kinney’s life, and
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Christine explains what a cinnamon roll character is and shares a few of her favorites. Phalin reviews one of her new favorite books by a Youtuber she’s watched for some time, The Game of Desire by Shan Boodram. And Renee breaks down everything that’s in May’s Feminist Book Club box. Follow and Support our Hosts:
Cinnamon Rolls with Christine, The Game of Desire with Phalin, and May’s Box with Renee Read More »
Summary Have you ever read a book from the point of view of a therapist? Or even more meta – a therapist who is going to therapy? In Lori Gottlieb’s novel, Maybe You Should Talk To Someone, she writes about her own experiences in therapy, both as a therapist and client. Whether it’s Julie coming
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Recently, Amanda Bynes’ and Britney Spears’ conservatorships have been a hot topic. What is a conservatorship? What is conservatorship abuse? Who do conservatorships affect the most? Today, Phalin will try to answer those questions with her Google law school accolades. Then Renee shares a review of one of her favorite books of 2021 so far, Firekeeper’s
The Women We Failed with Phalin & Firekeeper’s Daughter with Renee Read More »
We have a nerdy double header for you today! First, Niba brings on science writer Bri Barbu to discuss the actual science behind truth serums, where we’ve seen them in popular media, how they’re used, and whether they could or should work in the real world. Then Mariquita is back with one of her hallmark
Truth Serums and a Feminist Alternative to The Walking Dead Read More »
Girlhood: Teens Around the World in Their Own Voices edited by Masuma Ahuja is the compilation of the lives of thirty teenage girls from twenty-seven countries and six continents. Whenever we think of a country, we often think of its political, social, geographical, or financial contexts. Rarely do we think how a person living in
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I went back and forth about whether I thought Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo was cliché or original. At the end of the day, I decided that it was ironically cliché and very original. I loved it. Love or Family? Ties That Tether is about a woman, Azere, devoted to her Nigerian family and
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