What The Phalange?! | A Queer Feminist Friends (TV Show) Podcast

<p>From a place of absolute love and fandom, queer siblings, Quinn (they/them) and Emilie (she/her), take on one of the most influential 90s TV shows, Friends. Join them as they discuss, unpack, revel and challenge the fashion, relationships, and some seriously problematic jokes, one episode at a time. All while learning to podcast for the first time...</p>

If Your Boss Steals From You, Is It A Crime? | The One With the Chicken Pox

This episode covers season 2 episode 23 of FRIENDS, The One With The Chicken Pox. In this episode we explore workplace culture, wage theft, the proper way to fix a bed and the how COVID has ruined the fictional aspects of stories with viruses forever (we know there's an incubation period and Charlie Sheen wouldn't have gotten the pox right away! common!) PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!Donate on PatreonReview us on Apple PodcastsShare us w all of your FRIENDS on social media!SOCIALIZE!www.What...

05-17
49:35

When All Else Fails, Moisten the Tip of Your Girlfriend's Dad's Cigarette | The One With the Two Parties

Season 2, Episode 22 - The One With the Two Parties We're chatting about Ross being his best self (which is a rarity), Monica just wanting to poach a fish and play word games, and how your true friends will make absolute fools of themselves if it means making your birthday a little less terrible. Digressions include The Ring, Evanescence, Blockbuster and Parks & Recreation. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!Donate on PatreonReview us on Apple PodcastsShare us w all of your FRIENDS on social...

05-03
01:03:54

Back next week!

Quinn is sicky so we weren't able to record this week but be sure to head to our Patreon to answer this week's poll questions (free for everyone!) so we can include your answers when we record Season 2, Episode 22 -- The One with the Two Parties (so many twos!) PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!Donate on PatreonReview us on Apple PodcastsShare us w all of your FRIENDS on social media!SOCIALIZE!www.WhatThePhalangePodcast.comWTPhalange@gmail.comTwitter: @WTPhalangePodIG: @WTPhalangePodcastEmilie...

04-26
01:59

The One Where the White Cis-Men Overcome Their Non-Differences | The One With The Bullies

This episode we cover season 2 episode 21 of FRIENDS, The One With The Bullies! Today we explore friends supporting each-other; the concept of bullying and identity based discrimination; and just for fun chat about personal finance! - PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!Donate on PatreonReview us on Apple PodcastsShare us w all of your FRIENDS on social media!SOCIALIZE!www.WhatThePhalangePodcast.comWTPhalange@gmail.comTwitter: @WTPhalangePodIG: @WTPhalangePodcastEmilieTwitter: @ EmilieB__Quinn IG...

04-12
01:14:39

It's a Sucky Life and Everyone is Your Dad | The One Where Old Yeller Dies

Season 2, Episode 20 - The One Where Old Yeller Dies CW: This episode contains discussions of suicide. We're chatting sad ending of movies and suppressing bad feelings; being a "seh"-condary caregiver (if you get it, you get it 😅) and navigating being on different pages in both romantic relationships and friendships. Quinn references a Ted Talk about emotional courage in this episode, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDQ1Mi5I4rg PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!Donate on PatreonRev...

03-29
01:04:56

Be Your Own Windkeeper: Feminism as Written by Men | The One Where Eddie Moves Out

Season 2 Episode 19 - The One Where Eddie Moves Out Hoo boy, nothing like kicking out your mentally ill roommate and then gaslighting them into believing they never lived there to begin with. Let's talk mental health, female empowerment written by men and how Ross is maybe actually okay in this episode? PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!Donate on PatreonReview us on Apple PodcastsShare us w all of your FRIENDS on social media!SOCIALIZE!www.WhatThePhalangePodcast.comWTPhalange@gmail.comTwitter...

03-15
01:22:17

Safe Sex Is Great Sex and Latex Should Live In The Bedroom | The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies

Season 2 Episode 18 - The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies This episode opens up a lot of conversations about S-E-X: condoms, where your condoms should live, the concept of "your number', the gender bias of "your number", why you shouldn't hypothetically sleep with your new roommates ex? ... ... Also, why you shouldn't pick your roommate form one conversation in a grocery store. Enjoy! PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!Donate on PatreonReview us on Apple PodcastsShare us w all of your FRIENDS on socia...

03-01
01:20:45

02.17 The One Where Neil Young Took His Eggs And Left Spotify | The One Where Eddie Moves In

So Joey's moved out and Eddie's moved in. Let's explore transitional relationships, male intimacy and the "No-Homo" era. At the same time, lets assess glory of 90s fashion but also recognize that certain amounts of hair gel should never be back in style... PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW!Donate on PatreonReview us on Apple PodcastsShare us w all of your FRIENDS on social media!SOCIALIZE!www.WhatThePhalangePodcast.comWTPhalange@gmail.comTwitter: @WTPhalangePodIG: @WTPhalangePodcastEmilieTwitter:...

02-15
01:23:10

02.16 The One Where Sexism is Alive and Well | TOW Joey Moves Out

We're chatting Season 2, Episode 16, The One Where Joey Moves Out. We talk about Chandler and Joey's relationship and their breakup, Phoebe being a boss, plus all of the sexism that happens in this episode including double-standards, sisters getting "scored on," creepy dads and suffrage? LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to state that this podcast was recorded in part 'Montreal', or Tiohtiá:ke, which we recognize is unceded indigenous land of the traditional territories of the Kanien’kehá:k...

02-01
01:18:15

The One Where We Reflect | Bonus Episode

Emilie and Quinn spend time reflecting on their relationship with Friends and podcast-making since putting out their first episode a year and a half ago. We'll be back on February 1st to continue into Season 2 with Episode 16, The One Where Joey Moves Out. --- LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to state that this podcast was recorded in part 'Montreal', or Tiohtiá:ke, which we recognize is unceded indigenous land of the traditional territories of the Kanien’kehá:ka, 'Mohawk', Anishi...

01-18
56:20

2.15 The One With Ross Awareness Month | The One Where Ross and Rachel You Know...

ROSS AND RACHEL ARE GONNA DO IT!! 🥳 Flock of Seagulls Hair: https://images.app.goo.gl/P4imdVzC3kmovmtb6 Xanadu Movie (not band): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081777/ Fun facts: "The earliest known human-made stone tools date back around 2.6 million years. Crafted and used by Homo habilis (sometimes known as “handy man”), these implements marked the first in a series of major toolmaking advances among early human hunter-gatherer societies." https://www.history.com/news/hunter-gatherer-...

11-30
01:06:42

2.14 The One With Fat Suits and False Facts About Crustaceans | The One With The Prom Video

We're chatting Season 2, Episode 14, The One With the Prom Video. We talk controversies about Ross, how fat suits should not be a thing and how everything we thought we knew about lobsters is wrong. RESOURCES: https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/hbo-max/friends-monica-geller/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/32073/do-lobsters-really-mate-life https://maintenancephase.com/ LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to state that this podcast was recorded in part 'Montreal', or Tiohtiá:ke, which we ...

11-16
01:26:19

2.13 The One Where "The Women are Crazy" Part Two

https://www.nhes.org/animals-in-film-and-televison/ https://ew.com/tv/friends-monkey-trainer-david-schwimmer-despicable/ LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to state that this podcast was recorded in part 'Montreal', or Tiohtiá:ke, which we recognize is unceded indigenous land of the traditional territories of the Kanien’kehá:ka, 'Mohawk', Anishinabeg, 'Algonquin', and other peoples. We recognize the Indigenous peoples as the rightful custodians of this land and are grateful and respect every...

11-02
01:32:57

2.12 The One That's an Unofficial Musical Episode | The One After The Super Bowl Part 1

Grab your coffee and sing along! We've got a musical episode for you! Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syjEN3peCJw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbagFzcyNiM https://www.verywellmind.com/mental-health-stigmas-in-mass-media-4153888 https://www.animalsaustralia.org/features/blackfish-to-air-in-australia.php https://www.animalsaustralia.org/features/things-we-need-to-stop-telling-ourselves-about-zoos.php https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/environment/story/2020-01-23/safari-pa...

10-19
01:34:25

2.11 The One Without The Lesbian Kiss

Do you want lesbian kissing? Well do we not have the episode for you. We're talking about Season 2 Episode 11: TOW The Lesbian Wedding. WE LAUNCHED OUR WEBSITE FINALLY! www.whatthephalangepodcast.com LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would like to state that this podcast was recorded in part 'Montreal', or Tiohtiá:ke, which we recognize is unceded indigenous land of the traditional territories of the Kanien’kehá:ka, 'Mohawk', Anishinabeg, 'Algonquin', and other peoples. We recognize the Indigenous p...

10-05
01:29:31

02.10 The One Where We Both Tried To Get An Interview With Lauren Tom | The One With Russ

Did you know that Russ is played by the same actor as Ross (David Schwimmer)? ? ... Well one of your hosts did not realize until recording this episode **gasp!!* In this episode we take a look at how alcoholism is depicted in media; discuss the #metoo movement in relation to Joey's storyline; and share some of Lauren Tom's perspective of being on FRIENDS. Lauren Tom: My First (and Nearly Last) Day on Friends Friends Fans Booed Julie For Keeping Ross and Rachel Apart Video: Lauren ...

07-20
01:25:27

BONUS: Did The FRIENDS Reunion Episode Fail Us All?

ALERT:: This episode contains SPOILERS The Friends Reunion Episode was a lot of things, it was funny, it was sentimental and emotional, it was uplifting and inspiring, it was downright entertaining. But even so, did the FRIENDS Reunion episode fail us? Emilie and Quinn sit down to discuss: -The abhorrent erasure of the very little diversity the FRIENDS tv show had in the first place -What the producers have said in interviews about the shows lack of diversity -What this means for our vi...

07-13
01:28:16

02.09 The One Where The 90s Are Fashionably Relevant but Millennials Aren't

We're BACK! And were talking about Season 2 Episode 9 of FRIENDS : The One With Phoebe's Dad! (good timing for Father's day, right?!) In this episode we look at fashion through the ages (and how it continues to repeat itself), the bigger meaning of Phoebe's new discovery, and how tipping culture is a strange world that to navigate and in reality just a way to offload an employers responsibility to pay their employees fair wages. YOUR HOSTS Emilie Brunet IG: @emiliebyoga www.emiliebyoga.com ...

06-22
01:27:14

The One Where Quinn Gets Their Second Dose (and is very very sick)

Hi everyone! good news and bad news: Good: Quinn is double dosed! Which is wild and exciting a surreal Bad: Quinn got super sick from the second dose - like SUPER sick. And between the being incapacitated for multiple days and some other complications, we were not able to record this weeks episode! we are so very sorry to disappoint! BUT we are very much looking forward to next time, when we cover the FRIENDS REUNION EPISODE!! Don't forget to stay in touch by following us on instagram!  ...

06-08
04:04

02.08 The One Where We Don't Actually Think Ross Did Anything Wrong

In this episode there is a ~MISUNDERSTANDING~ Ross makes a list of pros and cons in order to figure out whether or not he should break up with his current girlfriend for FAN FAVE RACHEL GREEN and it all goes terribly wrong. Have you ever made a list? Do you think what Ross did was bad? We chat about all the things this episode so let's doooo this. FRIENDS EPISODE: Season 2, Episode 8 The One With The List YOUR HOSTS Emilie Brunet IG: @emiliebyoga www.emiliebyoga.com Quinn Brunet IG: @m...

05-25
01:36:17

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