Feminist Killjoys, Phd

This week we are thrilled to have David Frenk join us to talk about yoga, social justice, and the work that he does with the police. David co-owns Your Yoga, a studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Your Yoga's social justice work includes its Dancing with Compassion series and Access Your Yoga, a non-profit that brings yoga and mindfulness into communities that don't have regular access to these practices. For the yogis out there, we *will* be releasing an extended version of David's interview. So much brilliance, so little time. At the conclusion of the interview, Raechel offers up her response to David's work that (inevitably) references Stokely Carmichael, Dean Spade and a discussion about reform vs. revolution. Scroll down for linx to her references. *** Intro: "Top Floor" GRRRL PRTY Outro: "Higher Ground" Red Hot Chili Peppers (interviewee's choice!) *** LINX! Your Yoga :: youryogamn.com Stokely Carmichael :: www.amazon.com/Stokely-Speaks-Black-Power-Pan-Africanism/dp/1556526490 Transformative ju

In this episode, we talk about what fake news is and is not, we share some resources to figure out which online news is actually credible, and we talk about some current events that have involved fake news. PLUS a cool mini-lecture on feminist theory and knowledge production --we promise it is worth listening to (we use Twitter to explain it, so it can't be that bad). DJT Warning :: discussion of DJT and clips of his voice are included in this episode. INTRO: GRRRL PRTY "Top Floor" OUTRO: Princess Nokia "Tomboy" Mel needs to turn down the treble in her FKJ studio. Got it. Soops sorry *** Links! Google doc that tracks fake news sites: http://tinyurl.com/j9tldck Full Frontal interview with National Reporter founder: http://tinyurl.com/jmk466a Check out our Twitter (@flk_phd) and our Facebook community for MORE LINKS! *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want t

In this episode, we talk with Angela Carter about her research and lived experience with disability justice and crip theory. Angela cites numerous artists, academics and activists who do amazing intersectional work--so grab your notepad! We also chat about how disability justice intersects with classroom access and protest culture. And, as always, a bunch of white dudes are ruining our dinner party. ** Mercury Retrograde note: This episode was recorded with two people who had the flu, and a bunch of mysterious moments where our connection sounded less like 2017 and more like a landline phone conversation in 1964. It is 100% the power of Mercury Retrograde for which we have no control. Besos! ** Intro: "Top Floor" by Grrrl Prty Outro: "Skeleton Key" by Dessa Spliced in song: "Rise Up with Fists" by Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins Episode art by Sins Invalid & Micah Bazant *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixt

Today we discuss stress, burnout and self-care. How do we, as activists/educators/family members, get through intense bouts of work and/or time with family during the holidays? We have some advice but the goldmine of the episode comes in voicemails left by friends of show and how they, as queer folk, get through the holidays. Trigger Warning Alert: Who's Ruining the Dinner Party discusses sexual assault and trans hate speech. Rejoin us at the 28 minute mark! Intro: "Top Floor" by Grrrl Prty Outro: "Sister Winter" by Sufjan Stevens Spliced in songs: "False Prophets" by J. Cole, "Pastime Paradise" by Stevie Wonder, "Heal the World" by MJ, "UNITY" by Queen Latifah *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fk

*TW* This episode may not be suitable for those who are impacted by alcoholism In this episode, we unveil our Best of 2016 list that will be coveted and repurposed by feminists around the world. Categories include Best Podcast, Most Kick Ass Activist Organization, and Best Movie (even though we don't watch them). *** Intro: "Top Floor" by Grrrl Prty Outro: "Worship" by Lizzo Spliced in songs: "Never Felt Like Christmas" by Lizzo, "Every N*gg* is a Star" (a la Moonlight soundtrack) by Boris Gardiner, "Sex with Me" by Rihanna, "Blessings" by Chance the Rapper *** Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com

We are baaaaack. HOLLA! Hi. It is the end of the semester and there is a lot going on in our world right now. We are about to make our social studies teachers proud. Up for grabs this ep :: the Fight for 15 campaign and working class responses, Castro and why his death is not mourned by everyone (TW for those who are//were negatively inpacted by Castro's life), and a whole lotta white tears (not ours) in relation to Trump and teaching people who aren't like you. * Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave a review! Also, join our Facebook group (Feminist Killjoys Community - WTF Power!). Follow our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify. You can donate on our website feministkilljoyspodcast[dot]com, or support us via Patreon. Thank you for your support! xo Chance image courtesy of Rob Loud

Melody and Raechel talk about the possible resurgence of George W Bush-era activism. Including: the return of militant street protests, Not My President rhetoric, Critical Mass, and sad songs about the state of our country(plus the incredible whiteness of it all). We also discuss how unproductive activist shaming is. We hope we make you laugh after such a rough week. Stay strong, killjoys!

Melody and Raechel reflect on how to navigate emotions (and judgement about emotions)in these early post-election days. Also a discussion of how we organize and move forward to build a stronger progressive/leftist/radical movement for the future. Plus some check-ins about our National Communication Association conference and how Footlocker doesn't know that women play basketball. * Subscribe to us on itunes and leave a review! Really, that would be so helpful and we'd be so grateful! Also, join our Facebook group (Feminist Killjoys Community - WTF Power!). Follow our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify. You can donate on our website feministkilljoyspodcast[dot]com, or support us via Patreon. Thank you for your support! xo

TW: discussions of sexual assault and suicide *** Melody and Raechel will be in Philadelphia TOGETHER this week, November 9-12! Do you have a great vegan place to recommend? Do you know a photographer who could take some pics of us (we will pay or trade!)? Do you want to hang out?! Let us know on our FB group (Feminist Killjoys Community -WTF Power!).

Melody and Raechel are joined by dear friend of the podcast, Dr. Dana Schowalter! Dana discusses her experience being a pregnant feminist, as well as her past and current research (about philanthrocapitalism and global aid for women and girls, and sexist online harassment, respectively). Also a breakdown of Hillary's email "scandal"and our RWL's of the week! *** Please leave us a review on itunes, we'd be so grateful! Also, join our FB Group (Feminist Killjoys Community - WTF Power!), follow us on Instagram, visit our website (feministkilljoyspodcast.com), and follow our Spotify playlist (Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape). Email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Join our Facebook group to discuss and connect with fellow FKJ listeners! Search Feminist Killjoys Community! On today's ep, you get to join Raechel and her partner in their living room as they watch the final presidential debate. (Don't worry, it's been edited down so you don't have to hear the whole 90 minute debacle). Hear their reactions in real-time (and also some side convos they have their pets). This mini-ep will be supplemented with another mini-ep from Melody coming later this week! *** Listen on iTunes and leave a review! Join our FB group for discussion and connection! Follow our Feminist Killjoys, PhD mixtape on Spotify for a collection of the songs featured on our shows. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! Donate through our website or on Patreon. We love you!

In our 30th episode (!!!) we are discuss views on trigger warnings and personal stories/strategies for teaching controversial and difficult topics in the classroom. This convo is also useful for how to engage with anyone about topics like racism and police violence, sexual assault, and more. Speaking of sexual assault (ugh), Donald Trump is again ruining the dinner party but so is Hillary for not taking a golden opportunity to denounce rape culture. All of this and more ranting on this week’s ep. P.S. check out our website for links to all the things we discuss this week!

We are having some technical difficulties, but will be back next week! xo ❤ Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. OR! email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com❤ **Please email us or use the “Send Email” function on our Facebook page for substantial comments, episode ideas, or to request being a guest on our show!**

Today Melody and Raechel discuss the challenges of growing up as feminist, punk, queer rebel grrrls. How do we navigate embracing things we once cringed at (like buying a house or thinking seriously about children)? Can we do normal adult milestone things without being normative? Does it matter? We also take a minute to check-in about the trainwreck that was the first presidential debates, and give our RWLs of the week! *** ❤ Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. OR! email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com❤

Today Raechel and Melody sit down with 15-year-old NYC Girl Scout Lizzie Karpen to discuss her social campaign project designed to put an end to slut-shaming. Lizzie talks about the devastating impact of slut-shaming on women and girls of all ages, and her two-fold campaign to stop it, including a blog (slutwhoreandnothingmore.tumblr.com) and a pledge (https://www.change.org/p/society-end-the-shame-end-the-blame-a-pledge-to-end-slut-shaming). PLUS, our RWLs of the week. And: Melody and Raechel have some real talk about teaching during another week of police violence. *** ❤ Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. OR! email us at fkj.phd@gmail.com❤

Today, Raechel interviews Melody about her dissertation-turned-book, Bike Lanes are White Lanes: Bicycle Advocacy and Urban Planning. The book is a collection of three city-based case studies (Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Portland) that explore how bicycle events and infrastructure reflect neighborhood history, specifically focusing on race and class tensions. ***

Today, Melody and Raechel have the pleasure of talking to Dr. Alex Hanna, an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology and the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto. Alex is also a transgender woman and recently published an article on Inside Higher Ed about her experience as a trans person on the job market. Alex generously discusses the challenges she's experienced as a transgender woman in academia and offers suggestions for trans and cis people to create more inclusive, anti-oppressive environments for trans people in colleges and universities. We touch on clothing, pronouns, managing CVs, and much, much more. We also get to hear about Alex's amazing research on how new and social media has changed social movement mobilization and political participation. PLUS!: our RWLs of the week (Alex's too!). ***

Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com. *** TW: this episode contains discussions about rape and sexual assault; listeners who do not want to engage with those topics may want to start at about 25 min in. In episode 25 (!), Melody and Raechel talk about what's been happening in the headlines. Through a discussion of recent headlines regarding Brock Turner and Nate Parker, we talk about rape culture, race, and the prison system. Through a discussion of Colin Kaepernick, we talk about patriotic propaganda and what it means to dissent in America. And through a discussion of Drake, we discuss cheesecake and misogynist music video history. Plus, the radical (often-untold) history of Labor Day

In Episode 24, Melody and Raechel bring you a brief history and discussion of THE SEX WARS! What are the roots of the debate amongst feminists about pornography and sex work? How have these debates influenced in our contemporary feminist landscape? Who has access to safety in sex work? If all labor is exploitative under capitalism, can sex work ever be empowering? We discuss all this and lots more! PLUS: who's ruining the dinner party (hint: it's not Muslim women in burkinis), and our RWLs of the week!

Melody sits down with her partner, Robert, to discuss their experience volunteering at Eaux Claires music festival and what they learned about disability access in festival spaces. You will also get to hear Melody cover Chance the Rapper and Bon Iver, so I promise it's worth it. AND, Mel and Robert end with their RWLs of the week! * Mel and Raechel will be back together soon! Forgive our momentary hiatus as we get through travel, moving, and the start of the new school year. * ❤❤❤ Subscribe on iTunes & leave a review! Follow us on Instagram! And Facebook! And Twitter! Check out our Feminist Killjoys, PhD Mixtape on Spotify! Have some extra dollars and want to support feminist media-makers? Consider donating to our Patreon or as a one-time thing at our website. And of course, feel free to email Melody back in 2004 at fkj.phd@gmail.com ❤❤❤