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Femme & Furious: A Feminist Pop Culture Podcast

Femme & Furious: A Feminist Pop Culture Podcast

Di: Julia Rose Portela | Feminist Pop Culture Podcast Host
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Femme & Furious is a feminist pop culture podcast for women and LGBTQIA+ folks who want a feminist spin on beloved TV, books, and blockbuster franchises.

If you devour BookTok romances, spiral over Emily Henry releases, and still show up for Marvel while side-eyeing the gender politics...welcome. You’re in the right space, babe!

We ask the big questions:

  • Is this empowering?
  • Why are we still rewarding emotionally unavailable men?
  • Just how many women have to get fridged before we change the trope?
  • Why do stories that mean so much to women and queer folks get dismissed?
  • Why do female characters have to earn complexity while male characters are handed it?
  • And why are we absolutely feral for certain fictional men anyway? (somewhat rhetorical)

If you want smarter pop culture conversations, feminist book discussions, and a space where your obsession makes sense…

Press play.

2025 Julia Rose Portela | Feminist Pop Culture Podcast Host
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    Keywords: The Deal, Elle Kennedy, Pop Culture, Feminism, Feminist Media, Booktok, Sports Romance, Off Campus Series, Fake Dating

    Key topics:

    • Cycle of abuse and its repercussions
    • Garrett's backstory and emotional contradictions
    • The role of jealousy in relationships
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    • Impact of trauma and abuse on behavior and relationships

    Chapters

    00:00 Welcome to Femme & Furious

    00:25 Housekeeping and New Podcast Announcement

    03:27 Chic Peek: Episode Overview

    14:49 Body Responses to Trauma and Trusting Instincts

    20:25 Exploring Jealousy in Relationships

    24:10 The Complexity of Relationships and Jealousy

    27:21 The Audacity of Men and Their Choices

    28:38 Key Moments: Breaking Bad and Emotional Connections

    31:18 Party Dynamics and Personal Trauma

    33:59 Emotional Vulnerability and Safe Spaces

    36:35 The Impact of Societal Expectations on Women

    42:25 Sexual Expectations and Self-Worth

    45:13 Awards and Reflections on Feminine Rage

    RESOURCES:
    • The Deal by Elle Kennedy: https://bookshop.org/a/4583/9781775293934

    • Psychology Today on Jealousy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/jealousy

    • More Femme & Furious: https://bio.site/femmeandfurious
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  • 'Euphoria' Season 3: America My Dream Quickie
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    Takeaways

    • Exploitation of women's bodies as a currency for success in the American dream
    • The power dynamics and proximity to power experienced by the female characters
    • Exploitation and morality
    • The complexities of sex work

    keywords: Euphoria, Feminist Media, Pop culture, Feminist pop culture, zendaya, HBO, sydney sweeny, jacob elordi, TV analysis

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Context Setting

    00:48 Exploring Euphoria's Evolution

    02:45 The American Dream and Beauty Economy

    07:35 Critique of Sam Levinson's Vision

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    35:54 Cinematic Reflections of a Pandemic Era

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    summary:

    This episode dives into the first 3 episodes of Margo's Got Money Troubles from Apple TV and explores the complex themes of motherhood, identity, and societal expectations through an in-depth analysis of the show.

    Keywords: motherhood, character analysis, book-to-screen adaptation, TV review, Margos Got money troubles, booktok, feminism, pop culture, feminist media analysis

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    54 min
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