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Comics and pop culture from a feminist perspective. Join four comic shop regulars (and friends!) as they discuss comics, books, movies and more from their own special point of view. Presented by the Ladies of Comicazi.
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Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Cartoons and animation have recently made a shift to more accurately reflect the world around us. Shows like Steven Universe and She Ra introduce and celebrate more complex examples of identity and gender. While this might be something less new for television shows directed for a more mature audience, the representation for a younger and more easily influenced demographic is quite progressive.
In this episode, we reflect on the cartoons of our youth in comparison to this new generation of more inclusive content.
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
Thursday Feb 06, 2020
In our first mini-cast, we are talking about how the fandoms we love can result in deep feelings of connection to fictional characters. In other words, it’s all about crushes!
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
2019 has come and gone. Join the Ladies as they discuss their biggest hits and misses from the past year,
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
Thursday Jan 09, 2020
It seems that every time we turn around there is some sort of reboot or remake announced. What is nostalgia and why is it appealing? Is this love of nostalgia really something new? How do we see this reflected in popular culture? Today we’re going to talk about our society’s apparent obsession with nostalgia and bringing beloved properties back from the dead.
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Thursday Dec 19, 2019
Boy Things and Girl Things: Assigning Gender to the world we live in
It’s not uncommon for the Ladies of Comicazi to be approached by others in search of reading recommendations for their family, friends, or what have you. We’re always happy to talk about our favorites, but things can get a bit interesting when the request specifically asks for a "boy" thing or a "girl" thing.
In this podcast, The Ladies discuss how we assign gender to the things around us and how it influences both pop culture and our own views of the world.
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
Thursday Nov 14, 2019
The Ladies discuss female friendships and why seeing positive depictions of them in pop culture is so important.
Thursday Jul 25, 2019
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Thursday Jun 20, 2019
Spoiler and Content Warning: This episode contains spoilers for the entire Game of Thrones TV series and currently published books. Game of Thrones deals with many adult themes, so please keep that in mind while listening.
Now that the show is over, viewers have been able to see the complete arc of the story over eight seasons. Reactions to the final season have included claims that the show is sexist and praise for it as one of the great modern feminist shows of this generation. In this episode of our podcast, Elise and Erin discuss their own reactions to the show's ending.
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
In books, television, and movies, we are often shown an image of motherhood as superheroic or even saintly. In a world where both stay at home moms and working moms are judged by what they do or don’t do, moms everywhere live in a constant state of having to justify every decision they make. In pop culture, stay at home moms are held up to a angelic homemaker perfection standard, and the working mother is constantly struggling to maintain a work and home balance that tips more towards work - often having to make sacrifices to get what they want. Why is this still the primary narrative in 2019, and what are the ways we can shift it?
Trigger Warning - Discussions of child loss and troubles with conceiving.
Tropes referenced/discussed:
Panel:
Tracey Michienzi
Savannah Camacho
Editing:
Savannah Camacho
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
In books, television, and movies, we are often shown an image of motherhood as superheroic or even saintly. Women who can’t or won’t have children, however, are routinely shown as somehow lacking or damaged, and particularly of seeing themselves this way. Why is this still the primary narrative in 2019, and what are the ways we can shift it?
Tropes Referenced/Discussed:
Not Wanting Kids is Weird
Babies Make Everything Better
Mandatory Motherhood
PANEL:
Erin McGrath
Elise Sacchetti
Valerie Sacchetti
Phoebe Sinclair
Editing:
Savannah Camacho