Feminism Ruins Everything

Feminism Ruins Everything

It's a Feminist Podcast! Join us for a weekly episode, giving feminist critiques to movies, musicals, and pop culture phenomena...and potentially ruining them. Hosted by Millicent Sarre ('Friendly Feminism for the Mild Mannered') and Ellis Dolan ('School of Rock' Australasian Tour). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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January 28, 2021 44 mins
For the Honour of Greyskull! Today Ellis is joined by comic-writer Miranda Richardson to discuss the incredible She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Turns out it's really challenging to critique something that does feminism so damn well!

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This week we highlight a hidden Netflix Original gem in The Half of It! Join Ellis and special guest Juanita Navas-Nguyen as they take a look at this gorgeously wholesome story about self-discovery and all the different ways love can be expressed.

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January 7, 2021 49 mins

Happy No Year! We're kicking off the year by revisiting a topic that we just scratched the surface of last time - FRIENDS! Join Ellis and special guest Friends expert Nikki Long as they go over some of the good (and bad) parts of Friends that we didn't get to last time. We promise it's not all ripping into Ross..


Friendly Feminism at FRINGE WORLD, Perth.


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December 31, 2020 65 mins
Happy Little Accidents are the best! Mim and Ellis sit down with actor, writer, and producer Jennifer Trijo for what they thought was a quick interview about Disney Princess parody 'Disenchanted' but actually turned into an hour long talk about the importance of art in society, philosophy, and Ellis' embarrassing Glee diary. We enjoyed the talk so much that we thought we'd publish the whole thing! What a way to kick off 202!

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December 24, 2020 45 mins

So... 2020 has been a bit of a year, hasn't it?


We decided to take a look back at the first year of our podcast, answer some questions about what we liked and what we didn't, as well as a fun questionaire at the end to round things out. We are so grateful for all the support that we have recieved this year from all of you wonderful listeners and can't wait to keep creating in 2021 which, statstisically, HAS to be a better year f...

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One's thing's universal, life's no dress rehearsal! So today, unrehearsed and spontaneous, we are chatting with Feminism Ruins Everything's Favourite Lesbians Kirsty Burch and Em P. Webber to discuss movie-musical THE PROM. We dive deep into its queer representation, celebrate strong ally characters, and ask the big question: should a straight British man be playing a gay American?


#JusticeForGrandma

#BulletDeBose


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Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to hear something strange? Will this movie fail or pass? It's Feminism Ruins Everything's take on Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (okay, perhaps the scansion in that last line doesn't really work and it's a very forced line, but what can you do?)


Join us as we see how spooky the sexist gender roles is, how terrifying the lack of varied female characters is, and ask the a...

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December 4, 2020 65 mins
Look at me! We're the Kings of New York as we discuss the Tony-Award winning musical of Newsies! (Specifically the film of the broadway show, based on the film, based on real world events). Join us as we ponder the lack of female Newsies, marvel at how Lefty this whole show is, and ask the all important question: Is Katherine a feminist icon, or is she reduced to a simple love interest by the end? You won't read these hot takes in ...

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I said BRRRR, it's cold in here, there must be some PODCASTS in the atmosphere.


This week we're tackling the seminal 2000 cheerleading film BRING IT ON. We dissect the cloud of toxic masculinity that follows male cheerleaders, lament a whole bunch of girls NOT supporting girls, shudder at the homophobic slurs being thrown left right and centre, and Mim's brain implodes at the prospect of sexualising teenage girls.


#ItsAFemini...

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November 25, 2020 50 mins

New to Lipp Media, hosts Heidi & Jessa relive the most cringey moments of their adolescence as they guide listeners through Dolly and Girlfriend Magazines from the late 90s and early 00s. In this episode of My Girlfriend Dolly, Jessa & Heidi read to you from Dolly magazine from July 2002. They discuss joining Lipp Media (OMG!!), 00's it girl Kate Bosworth & Miki cosmetics, read articles I'm Not Afraid To Be A Freak &...

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Think 'When Harry Met Sally' had bad ideas about men and women being friends? Meet Holidate! 2020's answer to the question: what would 'Gender Roles: The Movie' look like?


#ItsAFeministPodcast #WhatIsKristinChenowethDoingHere


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November 12, 2020 56 mins

SomeBODY ONCE TOLD ME that today we'd been tackling 2001 animated sensation, SHREK. We discuss how the film deals with societal beauty standards, pushes back against a number of fairytale tropes, and ask the big question; can a film with only one prominent female character still be a feminist work?


Trigger Warning: We discuss Sexual assault. If you don't wish to listen to this conversation, please skip [ 43:30 - 45:01 ]


#ItsA...

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November 5, 2020 57 mins

How you doin? Along with our live audience at the wonderful Star Theatres, Adelaide, we are discussing 90s sitcom and pop culture sensation FRIENDS. We tackle the toxic Ross-Rachel dynamic, queer representation, fatphobia, and everything that has not. aged. well. and ask the all important question: were they on a break??


#ItsAFeministPodcast #RossIsTheWORST


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October 29, 2020 56 mins

Coming to you LIVE from the wonderful Star Theatre in Adelaide - Feminism Ruins Everything takes to the stage for the very first time to talk about Disney's most successful animated feature to date - FROZEN! Join us as we sing a few songs, have a few laughs with our Bingo playing audience, and somehow find time to discuss the feminist merits of this modern-day Disney classic, including how it deconstructs the idea of 'love at first...

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October 23, 2020 43 mins

There's not a star in heaven that High School Musical can't reach and, if we're trying, we're giving it a once-over with the old feminist discourse! Join us as we break down the toxic masculinity present in such a sports-oriented high school, Mim sees herself reflected in Ms. Darbus, and we ask the all important question: is Chad the absolute worst?


#WholezomeZeke

#SomeGuysDontLikeSports

#HighSchoolMusical

#ItsAFeministPodcast


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TRUTH. BEAUTY. FREEDOM. SEXY LAMPS.


This week we are chatting about 2001 Baz Luhrmann jukebox melodrama extravanganza MOULIN ROUGE. Listen in as we chat about the SOLE female character of note, dissect the problematic attitudes of the men in her life, and lament the unfortunate outcome of taking inspiration from Bollywood too literally. We also dive deep into the construct of virginity and Mim airs some unpopular opinions about ...

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We'll have what she's having! This week we are chatting about iconic 1989 film 'When Harry Met Sally'. We dive deep into a feminist discussion about the notion of men and women not being able to be platonic friends, dissect that iconic diner scene, fangirl over feminist icon Carrie Fischer, and ask the all-important question: are Meg Ryan and Alicia Silverstone doppelgangers?


LIVE SHOWS!

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October 1, 2020 54 mins
It only had itself to blame. Today we're talking about the multi-award winning musical and film - Chicago - a show about sex, murder, jazz, and corruption that is just so much fun! Join us as we discuss woman manipulating the patriarchy for their own advantage, revel in so many multi-faceted female characters, and ask the important question: could a show that doesn't raise any inherently feminist ideals be one of the most feminist ...

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September 29, 2020 49 mins
Happy Taboo Tuesday, folks! This month we chat to our brilliant non-binary pal, Ollie, about navigating their gender identity, the significance of non-binary representation in the media, and their relationship with periods and contraception, and are then treated to the a beautiful stream-of-consciousness from our friend Zak about their ever-changing relationship with gender.

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Grab your pears and your two limousines, we're discussing The Princess Diaries! One of our most requested films, we dive into a pool of early 2001 nostalgia to see if its feminist merits will take the crown, or abdicate the throne. Join us as we discuss how royalty instills harmful conventions of femininity, fawn over Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway, and ask the all important question: if girls are supposed to support girls, why is...

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