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OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassWendy The Druid's The GatheringBrandon Ellrich Wendy The Druid 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 Sarah🏳️🌈 and Dr. Gpat. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-02-281h 23
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThe Gathering This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-02-271h 21
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose - Live with The Sturg and Brandon EllrichBrandon Ellrich is So Ga Sturg Writes It Down OnyxRose: Presence Not Permission This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-02-251h 42
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose and EggieSalad present Mish MishThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-02-221h 10
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThistleandmoss.comThanks Wendy The Druid 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 and Sarah🏳️🌈 for this conversation. Some heavy topics for a heavy world.https://thistleandmoss.comhttps://thistleandfern.orghttps://onyxrose.nethttps://thepoetmirand.comhttps://wuzzittoya.org/Join us all at the above addys!! See what we’re about!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-02-161h 04
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThe GatheringThanks Wendy The Druid 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 https://thistleandmos.com https://thistleandfern.org (@sarah) Lisa Joy 🏳️🌈 https://wuzzittoya.org Brandon Ellrich brandonellrich.substack.com and myself https://onyxrose.net This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-02-141h 01
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassLive with OnyxRoseThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-02-131h 30
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassLive with OnyxRoseThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-02-0826 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThe Gathering This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-02-011h 22
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassWendy The Druid: the Gatheringwith Wendy The Druid 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 Sarah🏳️🌈 Brandon Ellrich My new site is This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-01-271h 09
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose - A Journey Through FFS - EggieSalad’s Transition StoryThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-01-241h 29
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassWendy The Druid: The GatheringWendy The Druid: The Gathering - The Deep Exhale 1.23 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-01-231h 03
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThe Deep Exhale 1.22 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-01-231h 12
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThe Gathering This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-01-131h 24
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose - A Journey Through FFS - Update with Eggie SaladThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-01-101h 04
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThe GatheringThanks Wendy The Druid 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 Sarah🏳️🌈 thepoetmiranda Brandon Ellrich for the chat today. Lovely catching with yall! Enjoy, friends! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2026-01-091h 10
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThe Deep ExhaleWendy The Druid 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 thepoetmiranda Brandon Ellrich Sarah🏳️🌈 and myself decided that for today, we would discuss several topics, instead of one. This allowed us to go as deep as we wanted, or not-so-deep. I always enjoy my chats with these peeps. In a way, I feel I have been taken in by a family, and I appreciate being able to get my opinions and beliefs out there, and also work on…well, you know, trauma. Enjoy!Also, if you like my content, don’t be afraid to subscribe. I am not as prodigious as some, but I do put out content. I am also a notes...
2026-01-051h 12
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose - A Journey Through FFS - Healing, Nurse Egg EditionThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-271h 00
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassLive with Sushipheliac 🍣🍥🍣Thank you Neurodivergent Hodgepodge, Beth Cruz, Oli Trollgora, Ms.Yuse, Ted Patchell, and many others for tuning into my live video with Sushipheliac 🍣🍥🍣 and Tig Manzueta! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-241h 29
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThe GatheringThanks Wendy The Druid 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 thepoetmiranda and Sarah🏳️🌈 for allowing me to sit in and have some therapy time. Miranda almost made me lose it. Wonderful talk!!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-221h 13
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassA Post-Surgery Update from OnyxRoseThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-2252 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassSnippet. Radiance Really Is Radiant This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-1801 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose A Journey Through FFS - A Week Post OpThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-1827 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTokTok Vid # what???MOAR FLOWERS!!! I love flowers, and since I had surgery (FFS) I have received many sets or bouquets!! I decided to snap some pics and put them into a tiktok video!!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-1701 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassLive with OnyxRoseThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-1633 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassLive with OnyxRoseThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-151h 12
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassLive with OnyxRoseThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-1426 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose - A Journey Through FFS - The Day OfThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-1103 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose - A Journey Through FFS - It’s The Day Before Surgery! @onyxrose9This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-101h 07
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassA little check inThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-0949 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassAfter the pre surgery assessmentThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-0843 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassEKG and VitalsThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-0809 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassChatting with OnyxRose about FFSThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-051h 04
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTRAUMA & VOICESThanks y’all for another good session. Love that these are an “extra” hour of therapy!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-041h 02
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTestThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-0316 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose - A Journey Through FFS - 10 DaysThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-12-031h 16
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassGuilt & ShameAnother episode of Trauma Talk. I thoroughly enjoy taking part in these sessions. It is like another dose of therapy. And I have therapy on Monday morning. I would love to do the next Trauma Talk on Monday! Until then, enjoy!! A bientot!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-11-271h 03
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose - A Journey Through FFS -Yay!! I got my post op instructions. Let’s chat!! @onyxrose9This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-11-261h 01
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassA Journey Through FFS - After Pre Op @OnyxRose9This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-11-241h 00
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose - A Journey Through FFSThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-11-2155 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTrauma & Voices - Guilt & ShameWhat a great way to spend some of TDoR. I struggled with writing my piece this morning, and spilled tears. I spilled tears, as I lit my candle this morning, which will burn until 12:01am tomorrow. I thank Wendy The Druid 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🌈 Brandon Ellrich , and thepoetmiranda for allowing me to sit in today. I love talking with them, and, seriously, I have a lot of buried trauma, and wonderfully, I did not cry during this session, lol. It is not a bad thing to cry, and I do NOT think it is. I just didn’t want to. Anyway, enjoy the vid. Oh yeah, and chec...
2025-11-201h 03
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassAnother Darn TikTok VideoWhile killing time until I go to pick up Egg, who has been watching bestie’s children, I decided to hop on TikTok and make some quick videos. This one is short, clocking in at under a minute. It has some fun memes, and also some memes that I consider timely. With the heaviness of this week and tomorrow (TDoR), I want to keep things light and frothy. I may write something tomorrow, but maybe not. For some reason, TDoR this year is hitting me hard. It may be coupled with my upcoming surgery, I am not sure. I ha...
2025-11-1900 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassThe Countdown BeginsThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-11-1424 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassFFS Process And The Procedures I Will Be HavingThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-11-091h 07
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassDisco and Funk!!!A #snippet from our recent Trauma Talk - SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)!! I enjoy chatting with @wendythedruid @brandonellrich. I haven’t had the honor of chatting with @thepoetmiranda, but hope to soon!!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-11-0700 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassSnippet This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-11-0401 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTrauma TalkSAD was the topic for yesterday’s podcast, “Trauma Talk” with the @thedruidwendy , and @thepoetmiranda(who was not available for this episode), and @brandonellrich. I joined in for the first time and had a great time. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into the next topic the next time I am invited on the show!! Fun times indeed!! Alright friends, see ya later!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-11-041h 01
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassPre op FFS concerns and questionsThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-10-2725 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassElectro MaddnessThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-10-2403 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTrans And Nonbinary People Are Divine Trans/Nonbinary people are divine, and there are actual millennia of references to back this up. But, in this video, this cis woman explains why trans women, in particular, are divine. Like imagine, would you give up your male priviledge (assuming you had any to begin with. I will say that ALL men benefit in some way from male priviledge)? Potentially lose all your friends, partners, families?? Imagine the ridicule from the cis guys and the garish stares from most cis women. Yeah, we want to give all that up, and more, to be our true selves, our authentic...
2025-10-2202 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTikTok #5In my spare time, of which I have a lot, I love trolling tiktok and making videos. I don’t have a big audience, but then, I have never done anything for a big audience. This is my first attempt at being paid for my writing. But that is for another post, and this is one in a series of TikTok videos that will be posted tonight. Yee haw, let the posting commence… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.subs...
2025-10-2101 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTikTok Vid #4 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-10-2101 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTikTok Vid #3In my spare time, of which I have a lot, I love trolling tiktok and making videos. I don’t have a big audience, but then, I have never done anything for a big audience. This is my first attempt at being paid for my writing. But that is for another post, and this is one in a series of TikTok videos that will be posted tonight. Yee haw, let the posting commence… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.subs...
2025-10-2100 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassOnyxRose introduces Egg: Conversation about transitionThis is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-10-181h 03
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassSilly GooseJust a silly video of me dancing!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-10-1400 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassLive with OnyxRose9This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-10-1402 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassLive with OnyxRose9This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-10-1401 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassJust Another TikTok VideoExactly what the title says This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-10-0700 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassNYX THA NOTORIOUS P.U.G.Nyx is a pandemic puppy. We got him when he was a baby baby, in 2020. He has grown so much since then, and is now sporting a large patch of grey on his chinny chin chin. Love this puppers, although, like both Egg and myself, he has IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease.) I have Crohn’s disease and pica and I am anemic. Nyx, while not anemic, does have pica. So, when we take him out to the bathroom, he has to wear a muzzle. He looks like a little Hannibal Lecter, lol. But he is a cutie, and we lo...
2025-10-0700 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassTikTok #3So, I live near a river that I visit quite often. At least once a week. There are beautiful trails and the ducks (or geese, I am not sure which) and flowers and trees toppled by lightning. There will be more of these kind of videos. I cannot wait to show them off, because I find nature to be beautiful and serene and restorative to my mind, heart, and soul. And so, without further ado, enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
2025-10-0600 min
OnyxRose - Through The Looking GlassA TikTok Video #1I enjoy making tiktok videos, mainly for myself, and my friends. And now you, my lovely readers, get to have the experience too. So without further ado, enjoy!!! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit onyxrose9.substack.com
2025-10-0600 min
Feminist Book Club: The PodcastE-Readers, Repairability, and Why We Don't Like KindleMhairie and Nox, both avid e-reader users, talk about what devices they use and their storied problems with the Kindle Fire breaking down. If you're looking to get out of the Amazon ecosystem, Mhairie raves about her new Kobo e-reader, and Nox talks about using the Kindle app on devices that aren't a Kindle. They also talk about refurbished and second-hand options for sustainability and affordability! Books/Resources Mentioned: Episode Thirteen by Craig Dilouie Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gl...
2025-03-0430 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastAccessible Resistance: Use Your LibraryMhairie and Nox both LOVE the library, and in this segment, they're talking about how much they love libraries and audiobooks. Nox gushes about a program with her local library that delivers books to her because of her disabilities while Mhairie shares all of the things libraries can do besides sharing books. The two also talk about the accessibility that audiobooks provide, and how supporting your library is a (free!!) form of resistance. Books/Resources Mentioned: Queens Library - for $50, non New York residents can purchase a Queen Library e-card LA Publ...
2025-02-2528 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastBread and RosesThe title of this episode is a nod to the Bread and Roses strike at textile mill in 1912, where women banded together to demand bread aka money as well as roses aka art and beauty. In a time where working conditions were abysmal, the strike and poem/song of the same name were a rallying cry for decent wages and better conditions. Your podcast producer Renee was reminded of this when she was putting these segments together. While we're not discussing the early 20th century labor movement today, we are discussing finances, art, and power. Ro...
2025-02-1813 minFeminist Book Club: The Podcast"The magical dagger is basically Audrey II": A Discussion of Servant of EarthIn this episode, Jordy and Nox dive deep into Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley, a dark romantasy brimming with Fae politics, perilous trials, and a fierce rebellion against a sadistic faerie king. From the brutal magic of the underground Fae realm to Kenna Heron's journey of courage, resilience, and unexpected love, we're exploring what makes this tale both gripping and unforgettable. *some spoilers mentioned* Books/Resources Mentioned: Servant of Earth by Sarah Hawley A Witch's Guide to Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by S...
2025-01-2838 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastBig Family DramaWe love messy family dramas and today our podcasters are talking about two newer releases, The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha and Hate Follow by Erin Quinn-Kong. These two contemporary fiction novels tackle big families with big drama, from handing over the family business to momfluencers ignoring their kids' consent. Tune in for thoughtful and nuanced discussions of the books and these themes. Murder Among the Millionaires (0:22) In this segment, Jordy dives into The Inheritance by Trisha Sakhlecha, a murder mystery packed with family drama, high stakes, and Succession-style power plays. From Luxury island i...
2025-01-2137 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastEmpathy and Natural DisastersThe podcast is back with a quick review of The Jewel of the Isle from Jordy for all our adventure-loving romcom fans. But the bulk of this episode is dedicated to Nox and Mhairie's conversation regarding how online communities tend to respond to natural disasters. While this episode was recorded in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the conversation rings true as we watch the wildfires in California. Resources below. Laughs, Love, and Lost Treasures: The Jewel of the Isle by Kerry Rea (0:22) In this segment, Jordy explores Kerry Rea's The Jewel of...
2025-01-1449 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastTaylor Swift, Poetry, and Invisible StringsThis one is for the Swifties and the Swifties only. In this special episode, Jordy sits down with Kristie Frederick Daugherty, bonafide Taylor Swift scholar, poet, and literary critic. They discuss their favorite eras, but more importantly, why we ought to take Taylor Swift seriously as a poet. Daugherty's new book Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift is out now. Mentioned in this episode: Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift edited by Kristie Frederick Daugherty Yellow Wallpaper Su...
2024-12-0336 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastNational Book Award Finalists for FictionCurious about the National Book Award finalists? Last week and this week, our team dived into the shortlists for the Young People's Literature and Fiction titles. Today, Mariquita and Mhairie discuss the five shortlisted books in Fiction. The National Book Award winners will be announced tomorrow! Mentioned in this episode: All Fours by Miranda July Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar My Friends by Hisham Matar Ghostroots by 'Pemi Aguda Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad by Damilare Kuku James by Percival Everett
2024-11-1922 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastNational Book Award Finalists for Young People's LiteratureCurious about the National Book Award finalists? This week and next week, our team is diving into the shortlist for the Young People's Literature and Fiction titles. Today, join Renee, Jordy, and Nox as they tell each other about the five nominees for Young People's Literature and which title they think is going to win the award. Mentioned in this episode: Kareem Between - Sharifa Saltagi Safadi The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky - Josh Galarza The Unboxing of a Black Girl - Angela Shante The...
2024-11-1228 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastThe Memeification of Culture (and this election) with Dr. Lauren CagleMhairie speaks with Dr. Lauren Cagle, professor of rhetoric at the University of Kentucky, about the history of memes, their impact on culture, and particularly on prevalence of memes in the 2024 US Presidential election. They discuss the field of rhetoric more broadly, define the term "meme," and investigate the generational differences in social media use and online communication as it relates to the consumption of political information. Join our online community to be a part of the election night craft circle. Support this episode's host and guest Foll...
2024-11-0557 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastCool Authors Doing Cool ShitIs this real life? We are honored to be chatting with three amazing authors that we happen to admire so much! Sally chats with Jamie Raines and his wife Shaaba to discuss our November book of the month, The T in LGBT. Then Renee invites KJ Dell'Antonia back on the show to discuss the adaptation of her 2020 book The Chicken Sisters. The Trans Experience and Allyship (0:22) We're heading into November, where our book club theme is Trans Voices and our non-fiction book is The T in LGBT. Sally sat down with the author...
2024-10-2937 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastStories to Soothe Your SoulWe're in the final weeks until the election, so we thought we'd share a few books (and one documentary!) that brought a glimmer of hope to our hearts. Tune in for Mariquita's review of A Bit Much, Sally's review of The Inner Mountain, and Ashley's discussion of the documentary Sacred Soil alongside the book Admissions. A Bit Much: Relishing Poetry that Recharges Your Heart (0:22) Mariquita reviews Lyndsay Rush's debut book of poetry, A Bit Much, and discusses why everyone needs to have a little collection that reminds them just what a badass they a...
2024-10-2215 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastEscaping or Showing Up: How Books Can Help BothWe all know that books can help us escape the real world and they can also demonstrate how we might show up in the world as our whole selves. This episode celebrates both ends of this spectrum. Sally kicks us off with some of her favorite quick horror novellas, a perfect escape for this time of year. Then Nox tells us about the impact the book Fat Girls Hiking had on her. Finally, Ashley chats with Jayne Allen, author of The Most Wonderful Time, a holiday romcom with depth. Bite-Sized Fright for Spooky Season (0:21)
2024-10-0839 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastWhy Reader Reviews Matter: A Discussion of One of Our Kind by Nicola YoonRenee and Mariquita didn't know what they were getting into when they decided to discuss the book One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon. Tune into this discussion for an overview of Yoon's first adult novel, a thriller in the vein of The Stepford Wives, but stick around for Renee and Mariquita's experience being humbled by Black readers' reviews. Books/Resources Mentioned One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
2024-10-0128 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastBoys to Men and Mental HealthAshley and Mariquita discuss the book Rebels with a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves, and Our Culture by Niobe Way. They touch on topics of masculinity, the crisis of connection, and ways in which boys can create better pathways towards mental wellness. You may also hear them pontificate on why childless cat ladies exist. Other resources mentioned: Miami Dolphins star Jaelan Phillips: Let's not stigmatize vulnerability from men Support this episode's hosts Follow Ashley: Instagram // Twitter // Website Follow Mariquita: Instagram
2024-09-2422 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastMargo's Got Money TroublesJoin Sam, Mariquita, and Ashley for a roundtable discussion on one of our favorite books of the year, Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe. They discuss the themes of motherhood, sex work, addiction and recovery, as well as the narrative perspective of Margo herself. Don't let the heavy topics fool you – this book is hilarious, warm, and full of heart. Support this episode's hosts Follow Sam: Twitter // Instagram Follow Mariquita: Instagram Follow Ashley: Instagram // Twitter // Website Get our weekly...
2024-09-1724 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastLearning Through Fact and FictionWhile we love a good fluffy book, there's just something about diving deep into a specific subject. At FBC, we know we can do that through both fiction and non-fiction. In this episode, Nox shares a non-fiction book about reproductive health that opened her eyes to how much learning she has to do. Then Renee talks to Monique Roffey about femicide in the Caribbean in her new book Passiontide. It's Not Hysteria: A Review (0:21) Nox discusses It's Not Hysteria by Karen Tang, an important (and gender-inclusive!) book about the reproductive system. Tune in to...
2024-09-1034 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastFrom Summer to Fall: Seasonal StoriesIt's the week after Labor Day when it still feels like summer but we're starting to get the itch for fall. So today's episode celebrates this liminal space. First, Ashley shares her thoughts on summer blockbuster films led by women. Then Renee shares her five must-read BIPOC thriller authors and her favorite books by each one. Twisters: A Female Led Summer Blockbuster (0:21) Ashley shares her thoughts on the film Twisters, which amplifies women in STEM and a female-centered story, plus the impact of woman-led films during this summer blockbuster season.
2024-09-0325 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastThe Big Review Episode!Sometimes our contributors just want to tell you about the delightful books they've read recently, so tune in for four book reviews on some recent releases. What's in this episode: The Backtrack by Erin LaRosa, reviewed by Mariquita (0:21) Loud: Accept Nothing Less Than the Life You Deserve by Drew Afualo, reviewed by Renee (3:25) Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner, reviewed by Sam (11:45) The Coven by Harper L. Woods, reviewed by Mhairie (15:30) (Trigger warnings: dubious consent, forced feeding, graphic violence, rough and explicit sexualcontent, forced proximity, betrayal, re...
2024-08-2025 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastMadwomen: Is It Trauma or a Curse?Renee shares some of her favorite mental health memoirs and Mariquita interviews author Anamely Salgado Reyes, all in a search for the answer to an age-old question: Are we mad or is it just trauma? Renee's Reading Corner: Mental Health Memoirs (0:21) Instead of a longer review of one book, Renee shares six mental health memoirs that made a last impression on her. From C-PTSD to depression, from sociopathy to anxiety, this segment covers a lot of ground. You Will Make Mistakes: Finding Home and Family in My Mother Cursed...
2024-08-1326 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastThe Myth of Making It with Samhita MukhopadhyayAfter trying – and failing – to lean in and girlboss our way to success, what comes next? Ashley and Sally chat with Samhita Mukhopadhyay (former executive editor for Teen Vogue) about what we can take away from those movements, how community is key to a workplace revolution, and insights from her book The Myth of Making It. Books and Resources Mentioned: The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning by Samhita Mukhopadhyay Having It All by Helen Gurley Brown Phillip Cardi's interview with Samhita on Unholier Than Thou
2024-07-2332 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastReading LGBTQ+ Lit All Year RoundPride Month may be over for 2024, but we'll never stop reading and recommending queer lit! Especially when the books are as good as the two in this episode. First up, tune into Rah fanboi-ing all over TJ Alexander as they interview the author about their new book Triple Sec. Then join Mariquita and Sam in a discussion of Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg, with themes of love, grief, queerness, embodiment, and so much more. More Poly Rom-Coms Please: Discussing Triple Sec with TJ Alexander (0:21) Are you tired of typical romance novels that don't...
2024-07-0245 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastFurious Summer HeatWe love supporting women's righteous anger… and let's be real, it feels really good to be angry from time to time. In this episode, join Kenesma as she speaks with Defne Suman about her new book Summer Heat and the themes of anger, reconciliation, and family during Turkey's invasion of Cyprus. Then stay tuned to hear Ashley and Rah thoughtfully discuss their experience watching the new film Furiosa: A Mad Max Story. Summer Heat: An Interview with Defne Sumner (1:03) One of our book club moderators Kenesma sat down with Defne Suman to discuss her...
2024-06-2548 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastDickie Had it Comin' - The Talented Mr. Ripley and Its AdaptationsWe're truly in the golden age of book adaptations but move over, Reese Witherspoon, Patricia Highsmith is the reigning queen. Tune in to listen to Renee, Ashley, and Mariquita thoughtfully and hilariously discuss the 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith, as well as the 1999 film, and the new Netflix series. They compare and contrast the three texts, dive into the enduring themes of queerness in each, why the book withstands the test of time, Matt Damon vs. Andrew Scott, and all the aspects they loved in the latest series. Finally, they attempt to answer the question, "What...
2024-06-1144 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastThe Women's Prize for Non-Fiction Short ListWhen Sally mentioned in our team Slack that she was considering reading the six books on the short list for the Women's Prize for Non-Fiction, Renee chimed in that she'd already read two of them. Like the true feminist nerds they are, they teamed up to read three each. In this podcast episode, Sally and Renee rank the six books and make a prediction for which one will win the prize later this week. Books/Resources Mentioned: Thunderclap: A Memoir of Art and Life and Sudden Death by Laura Cumming
2024-06-0444 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastSmart Summer Beach ReadsBeach read season is upon us! There are lots of definitions of beach reads out there but to us, a good beach read is something that is smart, sexy, funny, and full of heart. Tune in to hear Jordy and Mariquita discuss This Summer Will Be Different by Carley Fortune and then stick around for Renee's review of The Husbands by Holly Gramazio. This Summer Will Be Different discussion (0:23) Jordy and Mariquita sit down to discuss Carley Fortune's newest book, This Summer Will Be Different. This is a heavy-hitting romance novel that explores...
2024-05-2832 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastWomen's Sports & Child-Free IconsWe love to celebrate women who defy gender roles and today we're celebrating two groups of fascinating women. First, Ashley gives an update on all the exciting happenings in women's sports around the country. Then, Renee chats with Laura Carroll about her book A Special Sisterhood, a collection of profiles on women in history who chose not to have children. Tune in to celebrate women athletes and child-free women! Ashley Is Back in Her Women's Sports Bag (1:40) Ashley shares her experience attending an Angel City Football Club game. She also shares exciting updates o...
2024-05-0738 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastBlack Women in Genre FictionHere at FBC, we wanna diversify your bookshelf in all sorts of ways and we're here to remind you that reading Black stories doesn't just mean reading literary fiction about pain or suffering. Genre fiction, or popular fiction that falls into certain predictable categories, is full of incredible Black women writing at the tops of their games. In this episode, we recommend two in particular, one romance author and one thriller author. Renee's Reading Corner: A Love Song for Ricki Wilde (1:47) The hill Renee will die on is that fans of Emily Henry need to...
2024-04-3024 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastGiddy Up, It's Time to LearnIf there's one thing Feminist Book Club does well, it's demonstrating how beautifully complex and multifaceted feminists are. In this episode, you'll hear Ashley and Tayler's thoughts on the juggernaut that is Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter (is it a country album?) and then you'll learn a thing or two about how the government collects demographic data with our resident civil servant and data geek Natalia. Giddy Up for Cowboy Carter (1:47) Ashley and Tayler kick us off with a discussion about Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Act II. The conversation includes their favorite songs on the...
2024-04-0937 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastFeminist Institutions in TransitionWe're not saying Feminist Book Club is as culturally important to the Western world as The Golden Girls, but we're also not not saying that. In this episode, you'll hear FBC founder Renee chat with Executive DIrector Sally about some of the struggles selecting our books of the month. Then you'll hear Ashley review a little known Golden Girls spinoff called The Golden Palace. Trials and Tribulations of Selecting FBC Books of the Month (1:47) If you're just a podcast listener, you may not realize Feminist Book Club is a real book club! We h...
2024-04-0229 minFeminist Book Club: The PodcastWe Want to Feel a Part of Something BiggerToday's episode is all about feeling a part of something, whether that's a family lineage or a community of gamers. We all want to feel like we belong to something more, and our contributors today take that feeling in two totally different (but somehow complementary?) directions. Intuition and Lineage with Chanel Cleeton (0:17) Ashley speaks with Chanel Cleeton, author of The House on Biscayne Bay. This conversation includes how Chanel wrote the main characters to grow with intuition, the unique world-building in this story, and the influence of her own family's history on the b...
2024-03-2621 min