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In this episode, host Jess speaks with poet and retiree Rosemary Drescher about Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. We talk about relying on stories when we need to escape reality, creating a safe space with language and manners, and the importance of understanding and accepting ourselves to help us adapt to the world around us. If you would like to contact Rosemary in response to this episode, please email femmeoncollective@gmail.com or message our host Jess on Instagram: @jess_bdavies You can sign up to receive Jess’ newsletter, Bang Average, about surviving and thriving and finding joy as a bog standard human being:bangaverageblog.substack.com

The wonderful Misako Rocks! is back to discuss her new books, Learn Manga with Misako, with Ria and Indie Comic Spotlight host Tony Farina. Yep, it is another crossover episode!Find out more about Misako's work and her new books: www.misakorocks.comAnd you can enter a competition to win an original Misako drawing, whoop whoop! Find out more: https://quarto.com/campaign/misakorocksFind out more about Tony: www.arfarina.com

It's time for Ria's questions again! In this episode, Ria asks the collective 'What seemingly normal thing freaks you out'. Are you well adjusted or are you more like Ria? How do you feel about dirty laundry baskets? Things touching your neck? Other people's hair? It's another great episode where we enjoy learning the weird things about each other!The fact that you listen to our podcast makes us so happy! We'd love it if you subscribed, rated, or reviewed the podcast or even better, joined in the conversation. We love our listeners!

Alyson speaks with George Ella Lyon (Kentucky Poet Laureate and author of the poem, Where I’m From) about many things including: the creative life, writing, the Celtic tree calendar, revisiting old work, her poem, Where I’m From and how it’s changed Alyson’s life and more! George Ella is funny, honest and engaging when talking about anything and her wisdom about creativity is a balm. It’s a thoughtful and engaging conversation, don’t miss it!George Ella’s Website: http://georgeellalyon.comAlyson’s Instagram: @byalysonshelton Alyson’s Website

Actress Megan Hutchings is back, this time speaking to Tonya about how she was put on this planet to save dogs. In their conversation, she explains why it’s essential that we meet each other with love and respect to make the world better, how social media helps animal advocacy, and an easy way people can get involved without significant change to their own lives.Megan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megsishere/Organizations Megan supports:https://www.goldenrescue.ca/https://www.peanutmutterrescue.org/https://www.saveourscruff.org/https://sunandsagerescues.com/https://animalguardian.org/https://www.soidog.org/http://loveleorescue.org/

Welcome to Femme On Film! In this episode, Ria is joined by Ada, Suzan and Jen discuss Nida Manzoor's Polite Society. Polite Society is the story of two sisters, Ria and Lena Khan, as Lena gives up her dreams of becoming an artist and marry local heartthrob, Salim. Ria aspires to become a professional stunt performer and will do anything to save her older sister.Polite Society is a martial arts action comedy with women and feminism at its core.Nida Manzoor wrote and directed the film, it is her feature film debut! If you love this discussion and the film, make sure you watch her amazing TV show, We Are Lady Parts.Please like, follow, review or subscribe to the Femme On Collective. Your support means everything to us!

Alyson and Michelle Yang (author of forthcoming memoir, Phoenix Girl: How a Fat Asian with Bipolar Found Love from 5th Avenue Press) talk about the restaurant scene in the first episode of Mr. and Mrs. Smith (starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine) and a few others that subtly discuss and unpack the racism the two main characters live with everyday. Michelle and Alyson talk about their experiences of the show and applaud its ability to thread the needle of creating a show where the characters’ identities are present but not the sum total of who they are as people. It’s a really enjoyable conversation about a thrillingly well-made show and they didn’t even end up revealing any spoilers, WOO HOO!Michelle’s Instagram @michelleyangwriterAlyson’s Instagram: @byalysonshelton Alyson’s Website

In this episode, Jess speaks with Sindeka Mandoyi, founder of the Chosi Chosi Book Club in Cape Town, South Africa. The book club is helping children in the local area to access books outside of school and to learn to read for meaning. Sindeka talks about her plans to expand the club, her own love of books and why Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming motivated Sindeka to set up the Chosi Chosi book club. You can find Sindeka on Instagram: @cndekaYou can find out more about Chosi Chosi Book Club and how to donate books and other useful things on Instagram: @chosi_chosi_bookclubYou can follow our host Jess on Instagram: @jess_bdavies You can also read and subscribe to Jess’ newsletter Bang Average, where she writes about surviving, thriving and finding joy despite the chaos and catfishing of modern life: bangaverageblog.substack.com @bangaverageblog

This episode was first publish on 7 April 2023.It's Easter! In this very special episode the collective discusses Easter egg chocolate. What is your favourite Easter chocolate? Do you think Jess should receive free Hotel Chocolat? Yeah, so do we. Have a wonderful Easter everyone!Answer more of Ria's questions are riasquestions.comPlease do review, subscribe and share our little podcast. We'd love to hear more from our wonderful listeners in every way possible, so join us on Instagram as well. Or contact us at info@femmeon.show

In this episode of Ria's questions, Ria asks "Do you think you could punch a bird?". Obviously, please don't punch birds, they are awesome and we should encourage more birds (apart from pigeons). Listen to the episode to discover why Ria asked this question and also learn why you shouldn't wear big sleeves.As always, we know there are so many podcasts out there and we are so happy you have taken the time to listen to ours, so please subscribe, review, rate, all those lovely things. Thank you.#feminism #questions #birds #funny #protectyoursleeeves

Join Ria as she talks with artist and illustrator Katie Bass about her inspiration, attending cons, the female gaze in art,  and why diversity is important in art and illustration. And they even discuss Jane Austen!Find out more about Katie: https://www.katiebass.co.uk/Follow Katie on Instagram: @k_bass_illustration

Tonya speaks with cartoonist and graphic artist MariNaomi about the origin of the Cartoonists of Color, Queer Cartoonists, and Disabled Cartoonists databases; who they help; and how some people try to take advantage of them.MariNaomi’s links:Website: https://marinaomi.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinaomiart/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marinaomiartTwitter: https://twitter.com/marinaomiDatabase links:https://cartoonistsofcolor.com/https://queercartoonists.com/https://www.disabledcartoonists.com/You can follow Tonya on Twitter or Instagram @mstonyatodd or on her website www.mstonyatodd.com.

This episode was first published on the Comics in Motion network on 13 April 2022This episode, Ria and prattle master himself, Spider-Dan, discuss Kathryn Bigelow's first solo directorial film, Near Dark.Released in 1987, Near Dark is a vampire western that explores family, love and loyalty. Ria and Dan chat about how they discovered the film and how it is the perfect pairing of director and cast. All kneel down to Queen Bigelow!Welcome to Femme on Film where host Ria Carrogan and a guest chat about films made for women, about women, by women… just awesome lady folk (and those who identify as awesome lady folk) content that has often been unfairly maligned, misunderstood by critics, and are often way ahead of their time and need a revisit. This is a place to discuss all of this, to celebrate female filmmakers and much more!Here's the link to the Slate article by Tammy Oler mentioned by Ria in the podcast: https://slate.com/culture/2017/10/looking-at-kathryn-bigelows-vampire-western-near-dark-30-years-later.htmlHere's how you can find Spider-Dan:Twitter: https://twitter.com/dan_boresInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiderdansecretbores/Website: https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/Follow Ria @riacarrogan and get in touch if there’s a film you would like to talk about!A huge thank you to the Comics in Motion network who has given space to create this podcast. If you would like to come and chat about a film for Femme on Film, drop Ria a message on instagram or via our website.Intro and outro music: Say You Will by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Alyson and Jessica Waite (author of the forthcoming memoir, The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards from Simon and Schuster) talk about the reunion scene in the 2015 film, Room (starring Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay). You can watch the scene HERE. Jessica and Alyson discuss crying and how they are both “criers.” This scene covers all different types of emotions and tears and they get teared up just talking about it. It’s a masterful scene that is ultimately about the complicated landscape of trauma and love. And to be honest, it’s a fun conversation with lots of laughter. Join us!Jesscia’s WebsiteJessica’s Instagram @endless_stories_jessJessica’s Book WebsiteAlyson’s Instagram: @byalysonshelton Alyson’s Website

In this episode, our host Jess and author and friend of the podcast, Tony Farina continue their conversation about books they love, this time talking about Tony’s recommendation The Book Thief by Markus Zusack. It is hard to spoil this book, because the author tells you from the start what is going to happen, but we talk about some of the details along the way.You can follow Tony on Instagram: @arfarinaYou can also find more from Tony on his website: https://www.arfarina.com/Jess is also available on Instagram: @jess_bdavies

In this episode of Femme On Creatives, Ria and Alyson speak with author best-selling biographer, historian, and biographer Sarah Gristwood, a former film journalist committed to publicising women’s experiences.They discuss her newest book, Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries, a captivating collection of entries for every day of the year, looking back over four centuries to discover how women’s experience—of men and children, sex and shopping, work and the natural world—has changed down the years. And, of course, how it hasn’t.Find out more about Sarah:Website: http://sarahgristwood.com/Instagram: @sarah.gristwoodX, formerly known as Twitter: @sarahgristwood

It's been a while but Ria's questions is back! This episode Ria asks:If you could go to any time/period in history and just observe, see all the best and worst bits but not interact/change the course of history what time would you go to?

Ria speaks with Emily Price of Be Our Guest Princesses on the importance of creating magic in children's (and adults!) lives, how femininity is powerful and the challenges of running your own business. Emily shares some of the stories and challenges of making children's princess dreams come true and how princesses are for EVERYONE.Find out more about Be Our Guest Princesses: https://www.beourguestprincesses.co.uk/And follow Be Our Guest Princesses on Instagram (and cry at their wonderful videos/posts/parties: @beourguestprincesses

In this very special episode of Femme On Creatives, Ria speaks with Fine Cut host Alyson and  healer, thinker, mother, and friend of the pod Kim Rowe. Ria wanted to speak with Alyson and Kim specifically about a framework they developed called 'Me, Shining' which focuses on female friendships and how they mirror parts of ourselves that we want to have reflected back.Listen to the episode and find out more about 'Me, Shining'. The Me, Shining framework is available here:Follow us on Instagram: @femmeonshowKim’s Instagram: @kimrowehealingKim’s Website: www.kimrowe.comAlyson’s Twitter and Instagram: @byalysonshelton Alyson’s Website: www.alysonshelton.com