We start with the Dominion defamation lawsuit settlement with Fox (one of the largest defamation settlements in US history), more unethical behavior revelations from Justice Clarence Thomas, and then we dig into the horrific video that resurfaced of David Choe bragging about raping a masseuse, and the disappointing silence from Netflix, Ali Wong, a…

We spend a little time discussing the latest shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky and then discuss the Tennessee legislature's ridiculous behavior, expelling the (now reinstated) black lawmakers, Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson. Then we rant about the new reports that the unethical Justice Thomas has been gifted jet-setting and super-yacht…

It's official! A single solitary consequence! Trump was handed a criminal indictment for mishandling campaign funds for Stormy Daniels hush money. He was charged with 34 felony charges of falsifying business records. The party of law and order... We also discuss the continuing tragedy of gun violence in U.S. schools in the wake of the Nashville sho…

We cannot wait. We keep refreshing Twitter and the New York Times. Will Trump be handed a criminal indictment for mishandling campaign funds for Stormy Daniels hush money?? Will he finally face one single consequence for his actions? We need to know. We also spend a few minutes discussing the potential ban of Tik Tok in the U.S. if it poses a natio…

In honor of our 200th episode we reflect on what's happened in the last five years for us personally and in the political landscape. A LOT has changed, from AOC bursting onto the scene to Roe being overturned, womp womp. We also discuss the Oscars, the overnight implosion of Silicon Valley Bank and a bunch of VC tech bro hypocrisy and Lt. Governor …

Has the thirst for The Last of Us Star Pedro Pascal gone too far? We're here to tackle that important question. We also wish each other a happy international women's day...lol. We see you: paparazzi harassing Bruce Willis, British publisher quietly editing Raold Dahl books, Dilbert creator Scott Adams, NYT confusing article on erythritol, online ph…

This week (well, last week when we recorded!) we discuss the possibility/dream of a 4 day work week after a pilot program in the UK showed very promising results. We also touch on the ongoing toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, OH. We see you: Arkansas, Adrianne Curry, Mississippi, ChatGPT, Alabama, Thwaites Ice Sheet / Doomsday Glacier - femin…

We discuss the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, Biden's State of the Union, the war on trans rights, DeSantis's takeover of Disney's city in Florida, the ongoing fallout from the Chinese spy balloon, Chapelle winning a grammy, and the proposed airline passenger bill of rights No we see yous because we ran long! - feministswithoutmystique…

Today we start with a quick conversation about The Banshees of Inisherin (spoilers ahead!) and then move on to the horrific murder of Tyre Nichols. Then we dig into the scary world of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances), or forever chemicals. The tl;dr is: we're overwhelmed! They're in everything and everyone. We see you: Central Florida Sch…

Today we're doing a we see you special! DeSantis, Widespread Book Banning and Censorship, Tony Dungy, William McGurn & the Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, Corporate Greed causing egg prices to be HUGELY inflated, George Santos, Mike Pence ALSO possessing classified documents (so now the list is Trump, Pence, Biden, and Comey) the vindication of Hillary …

We discuss how lots of people misunderstand MLK Martin Luther King Jr., the day, and his legacy. We PROMISE we will do we see yous next week. - feministswithoutmystique.comSupport us on Ko-fi! Twitter: @fwmpodcastInstagram: @feministswithoutmystiqueFacebook: facebook.com/fwmpodcastEmail: feministswithoutmystique@gmail.com…

We begin with some of the latest news, from Kevin McCarthy's humiliating bid for Speaker of the House to the nurse's strike in NYC to an interesting tweet from Lizzo that got us thinking. Then we get into the latest press from Harry and Meghan, from their 6 part Netflix documentary to the 60 minutes interview with Anderson Cooper, to Harry's new me…

This episode we process a bunch of the ridiculous, bizarre, and tragic news of the last couple of weeks, and then rip into misogynist extraordinaire (and he probably would love that nickname), Andrew Tate. Other topics we linger on are: Kevin McCarthy's humiliating bid trying to be elected speaker of the house, updates on the Idaho murder case, Dam…

We kick things off with a little discussion of Elon Musk's disastrous appearance at a Dave Chapelle show, and then attempt to discuss Sam Bankman-Fried (wtf...is...FTX), then the unpleasantness of Kyrsten Sinema switching parties and then... burnout. We're burnt out, everyone's burnt out! We're slamming into the holidays this year. We're tired. We …

We celebrate Raphael Warnock's big win in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff race. SO thrilled he beat Herschel Walker, with all his domestic violence accusations, abortion hypocrisy, and all around idiocy. It's scary Walker received as many votes as he did. Rep. Paul Gosar, people overreacting in response to Jennifer Lawrence's dumb comment, Lensa ap…

News dump! We process some of the latest headlines, from nonstop Elon Musk and Twitter drama, to protests in China, the World Cup in Qatar, the railway strike, and Balenciaga's issues (yikes!). This fall has been crazy for us -- after four years of releasing weekly episodes, it's been a bummer to have life interfere in such a dramatic way, but we'r…

This week we were lucky enough to speak with Rabia Chaudry about her second book, Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat & Family. We both loved this book and highly recommend it. Thanks to Rabia for the great conversation and to the Miami Book Fair for connecting us! More about Rabia Chaudry:Rabia Chaudry is an attorney, advocate, and author…

We're baaack! We explain the unplanned hiatus: spooky season started a little early for Maria. She's been dealing with a scary situation in her apartment complex. There were drug dealers squatting in the unit next door, and then a shooting at the building...it was a mess. Not a conducive environment for podcasting, or anything really. The rest of t…

We begin by ranting about Gov. DeSantis's stupid, evil political stunt where he tricked migrants into flying to Martha's Vineyard, and then get into the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. In 2022 it's unacceptable people in Jackson don't have reliable access to safe drinking water. We see you: Adam Levine, Brett Favre, Camille Vasquez, Gavin McI…

We discuss Queen Elizabeth's complicated legacy in light of her recent passing and the strong global response, especially on social media. We see you: Lindsey Graham, 97 members of congress with direct financial conflicts of interest, Alex Jones, Pakistan floods, Iowa Judge ruling against Piper Louis Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic…

Leonardo DiCaprio's latest breakup with model Camila Morrone right after her 25th birthday had Twitter in a frenzy, and the graph of Leo's dating history resurfaced. We discuss when and why huge dating age gaps are icky. We also revisit the Olivia Wilde drama in the wake of the Venice Film Festival Premiere of "Don't Worry Darling." From Florence P…

We discuss the drama unfolding around Olivia Wilde, Florence Pugh (aka "Miss Flo"), Shia LaBeouf Harry Styles, and Wilde's new film Don't Worry Darling. Does Olivia Wilde weaponize the concept of feminism? Why are so many people gleefully ready to tear her down? How bad ~was~ the leaked video? We take a break from the heaviness of the world and ind…

There are so many lawsuits against Trump. Will justice reach him? Are we naive to hold out hope?? Obstruction of justice, mishandling documents, the espionage act, Georgia election interference, Jan. 6 investigations, New York State civil inquiries, the Manhattan criminal case, E. Jean Carroll, Mary Trump...surely something will stick! We see you: …

After having a little fun with the recent news that the FBI raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago club (!), We discussed Hulu's new film "Not Okay." We see you: The Bachelor franchise, The Door McAllen, Meta and Norfolk Police Department, Johnny Depp and Beck, Dane Cook, Gen Z trending toward Catholicism because...vibes?! - feministswithoutmystique.comSupport …

We're so confused about what Joe Manchin is up to! Is he actually going to cooperate with Democrats and pass an actual substantive bill? A bill that includes both climate action AND eliminates the carried interest loophole? Is that optimism we feel? We see you: Nicolae Miu, Meta, Errol Musk, Matt Gaetz, William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Al…

We discuss the concept of "aging gracefully." The societal standards for "aging gracefully" differ between men and women, and the costs of anti-aging techniques (skincare, botox, fillers, surgery, nutrition, exercise regimens) also make this a class issue. We see you: The Guardian, prison guards at Clark County Jail, Sgt. Christopher Pullease, Hulu…

We discuss the awful legislation and real complications facing pregnant people in the three weeks since Roe v. Wade was overturned. We see you: Ted Cruz, Boston CPS, Kylie Jenner, San Diego PD, Great American Moving Systems, Joe Biden fist bumping MBS Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love a…

There were plenty of other terrible SCOTUS decisions handed down this term, and we take a look at a few of them. The Washington Post summarized it best - "The emboldened 6-3 conservative majority, with three nominees of President Donald Trump, wasted little time expanding the rights of gun owners to carry firearms in public, strengthening the role …

The dreaded day has come. The landmark Supreme Court case granting women the constitutional right to an abortion, Roe v. Wade, has been overturned after nearly 50 years. It was a 6-3 decision written by Justice Alito. This overtly political decision has ominous implications for not only for reproductive health access, but for constitutional protect…

We discuss the January 6th Committee hearings so far. So much crime and fraud perpetrated by Trump - we knew this, but somehow there are STILL so many stunning revelations about how involved he truly was in direct efforts to overturn our free and fair election. We see you: Brazil court denying 11 year old an abortion, Eric Greitens, FINA, Steve Kin…

We discuss the record number of anti-LGBTQ & anti-trans legislation spreading like wildfire throughout the country. We see you: Horse ranch staffers fat-shaming Remi Bader, Biden running in 2024, bad faith commenter on Facebook re: Lizzo's latest song, all the crazy climate events happening right now - heat waves, Yellowstone flood, another derecho…

We discuss the verdict in the Depp vs Heard case, and all the ways it depresses us! It sets a terrible precedent for domestic violence cases moving forward, it doesn't seem rooted in fact, it might be seen as the nadir of the #metoo movement, and just overall adds to our sense that the country is in a dark place which will only become darker come t…

We discuss the continued fallout from last Tuesday's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The more we learn about the police's inept response the worse it gets. There were police on the scene within minutes and outside the classroom door for nearly an hour before intervention, despite repeated calls from the children from insid…

On Tuesday a gunman murdered 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Last week a shooter murdered 10 people in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. No meaningful gun control has been passed in the nearly 25 years since Columbine. How much senseless violence has to occur before lawmakers actually do something? The U…

We process the news that the worst case scenario is upon us. The Supreme Court is most likely going to fully overturn 50 years of precedent and overturn Roe v. Wade and we are gutted, devastated and furious. Justice Alito's 98 page majority draft opinion leaked on Monday, and was verified Tuesday by Chief Justice Roberts. We understand this is a dr…

We discuss the messy trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. There's a lot to parse through, and the trial will continue through May, so we'll circle back when there's a verdict, but for now, no one is looking good. We see you: Florida Citizens Alliance, Man who self-immolated on Earth Day, Flight attendants not being paid before takeoff, Syracuse PD…

We discuss the much publicized case of a Kentucky man who explicitly told his company he didn't want a birthday party due to his anxiety, and then they threw him one anyway, triggering a panic attack. He was subsequently fired and he sued the company and won 450k in lost wages and damages for mental anguish. We also briefly discuss the lifting of t…

We discuss the latest with the war in Ukraine. It's absolutely devastating, and we try to process it as best we can, without getting into some of the most graphic details. We see you: Dr. Oz, Turbo Tax and the IRS, Cole and Savannah Labrant, Oklahoma and Texas's regressive abortion laws, gig workers death rate (Lyft, Uber and Doordash), Jared Kushn…

We get into the infamous Slap. Discussion around this incident at the Oscars is especially relevant as we watched the disgraceful SCOTUS confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. From the judiciary committee to the Oscars we should all take a serious step back and reflect on the historic and widespread disrespect black women endure. Th…

We discuss the insidious, stressful targeted marketing of Instagram ads. As we navigate recent life moments (wedding planning, postpartum life, cross country moves) the aggressive Instagram messaging is making us feel more anxious and inferior than usual. Gah! We see you: Ted Cruz, maternity wards closing across the country, anti-choice protesters …

We discuss what's been going on with Kim Kardashian, Kanye West (Ye) & Pete Davidson in the news recently. We see you: Christopher Rufo, Jane Campion, Sean O'Connell, Joe Manchin, person in NY/Washington DC who was trying to murder people experiencing homelessness, Johnson & Johnson Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. …

We discuss the rise of book banning and censorship from the GOP and conservative parents and communities throughout the United States this year in the wake of the especially stupid, dangerous censorship of the Pulitzer prize winning graphic novel Maus in the McMinn County Schools district in Tennessee. Emboldened parents are increasingly interferin…

We discuss Putin's unprovoked war against Ukraine. We see you: Gov. Greg Abbott, Susan Collins, The Crowded Room casting Emmy Rossum as Tom Holland's mom, Michigan GOP candidates for Attorney General, Wendy Rogers Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts! - feministswi…

We discuss the bleak and muddled state of Democratic politics by way of a Bloomberg article titled "Has Wokeism Peaked?" From the specifics of the San Francisco school board recall and the Canadian truckers, we wonder about how Democrats can actually win the hearts and minds of voters so we can actually enact the social change we all crave. Conside…

We discuss the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That... because the internet is bursting with opinions and so we naturally felt the need to weigh in. We see you: Tina Peters, San Francisco PD, West Virginia State Senate rescinding the ratification of the ERA, Harris County voter suppression in TX, 37 states trying to remove accurate histories…

We discuss Joe Rogan, even though we really don't want to. Spotify, free speech, racism, misogyny, COVID misinformation, capitalism - we get into it because he is, after all, the wealthiest and most popular podcaster on Earth. Gross. We see you: Rep. Hal Rogers, Justice Kavanugh, Officer Matt Schrenger, Manly bands and Honeylove ads on Instagram, N…

We're back from hiatus! We spend some time venting about some of the news of the past 2 months, and then Erin tells us how she's doing with her nine week old baby, eek! We see you: Melanie Lynsky body shamers, book banning, Trump, Hillsborough County Circuit Court Judge Jared E. Smith, Nazis in Orlando Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frol…

Erin is about to go on maternity leave (!!!), so we discuss how she's feeling about it all, and then take some time to discuss more broadly the state of maternity and paternity leave in the U.S. We see you: The entire Kyle Rittenhouse trial and verdict. Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love…

We celebrate Britney Spears's freedom from her conservatorship (finally!) and Taylor Swift's newly released version of the RED album, and then get into the frustrating, enraging trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Even though we're still waiting on a verdict, we're worried it won't deliver any justice or closure for the victims' families (yeah, we're using …

We get into the hottest issue of the week, Chris Pratt's thoughtless Instagram post! But really, there are a lot of layers in his post to unpack, and then there are the other historic things about him which make us skeptical at best. We see you: Paul Gosar, Bari Weiss's new university, Armstrong Junior-Senior High School Students, User01 from the c…