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Bitch Talk Podcast

An AAPI produced and hosted pop-culture podcast rooted in San Francisco.

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290 - Daveed Diggs & Rafael Casal of Blindspotting

Send us a text Oooooooooo weeeeee! The ladies of Bitch Talk had the chance to see Blindspotting a couple of months ago, and the minute it was over Erin and Ange knew they had to talk with Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal immediately. We had a great conversation with the East Bay natives and we truly hope this film soars at the box office. Sorry To Bother You and Blindspotting both honor the love, complexity, and complete vibe of an Oakland that is quickly turning into an unrecognizable place to all...

Jul 20, 201827 minEp. 290

289 - Bitch Rehab with Writer/Director Bo Burnham of Eighth Grade

Send us a text This week Ange is joined by Dayna Keyes, host of the podcast Radio Rehab , to bring you a collaboration we affectionately call Bitch Rehab . Both Ange and Dayna interview Bo Burnham about his directorial debut, Eighth Grade , a dramedy that explores the awkwardness of eighth grade in the selfie generation. Not only will it bring you back to those anxiety riddled junior high years, it will make you want to hug all the young adults in your life. Bo is smart, thoughtful, and he does ...

Jul 19, 201828 minEp. 289

288 - That's What She Said - Comedians Ali Littman and Anica Cihla

Send us a text It's comedy night! We're back at That's What She Said , an exclusive event created by womxn for womxn, held on the first Monday of every month at The Social Study in San Francisco. We talk to Ali Littman about her work as a journalist, her new novel Radio Underground , and her life in comedy. Later, we're joined by Anica Cihla who talks about moving to the bay and how a crush led to her career in comedy. Listen, laugh, and if you're a womxn living in the bay, come hang with us at ...

Jul 13, 201835 minEp. 288

287 - Sorry To Bother You Screenwriter/Director Boots Riley

Send us a text In late November 2015, Bitch Talk had the pleasure of speaking with Boots Riley. During our interview Boots talked about the film that released today in select cities - Sorry To Bother You . While we were excited to speak with Boots because of his music and activist work, little did we know that his debut film was going to be the talk of the 2018 movie industry. Please enjoy our reboot or our conversation with writer/director/organizer/activist/musician Boots Riley. #listensharere...

Jul 06, 201827 minEp. 287

286 - Boundaries Director Shana Feste

Send us a text It's always a pleasure to sit down with women directors and just chat. That's exactly what we did with director Shana Feste back in April when she was in town promoting her film Boundaries during the San Francisco International Film Festival. Listen in as we talk about dogs, dating, Yahya Abdul Mateen, II , and getting to make the movies she wants to make. Enjoy our conversation and go buy a ticket to see Boundaries at a theater near you. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.co...

Jun 30, 201817 minEp. 286

285 - Pinterest Talk with Special Guest Evelyn Obamos

Send us a text So there's this girl that we met way back in early May. When she came over to us on the red carpet of the CAAMFest launch party she gave us big ol' hugs and we never looked back. A month and some change later, we met up with her at the Pinterest headquarters in San Francisco to have dinner, catch up, and see what makes this magical unicorn a magical unicorn. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter... Support the show Thanks for l...

Jun 29, 201844 minEp. 285

284 - Bourdain Crawl Part 1

Send us a text To say that Bitch Talk idolized Anthony Bourdain would be an insult. Anthony Bourdain was a spirit guide in the way we eat, how we tell stories, how we travel, and how we see the world. We wanted to keep his curiosity about life alive and we're doing that by honoring him and his energy by dedicating one, two, or maybe even three #bourdaincrawls throughout San Francisco. Here is the first episode we recorded on Friday, June 15, 2018. We'll bring you to Red's Java House , Tadich Gri...

Jun 23, 201837 minEp. 284

283 - Prince Pre-Fame

Send us a text Owen Husney, Prince's first manager sits down with Captain Party to discuss how he discovered Prince, and shares some intimate stories of a young man on the verge of greatness. Then the Captain switches gears to bring you the story behind Prince's iconic first photo shoot with photographer Robert Whitman. We want to thank San Francisco's Family Affair art + photography+design gallery for access to Owen and Robert. Please go out and support the Prince Pre-Fame exhibit at the galler...

Jun 16, 201837 minEp. 283

282 - That's What She Said - Maggie Horton-Brande

Send us a text We are officially proud podcasting sponsors of That's What She Said and will be bringing you interviews with featured speakers once a month! That's What She Said™ is an exclusive monthly event created for all women by women and is held on the first Monday of each month at The Social Study in San Francisco. In this episode, Erin talks with June's featured speaker Maggie Horton Brande - a bodyworker, meditation instructor, somatic practitioner, and a program manager at the non-profi...

Jun 14, 201816 minEp. 282

281 - Won't You Be My Neighbor Director Morgan Neville

Send us a text You will have all of the feelings when you watch Won't You Be My Neighbor directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville. Please go out and support this film (after you download our interview!) and spread kindness wherever you can in the same vein as Mr. Rogers. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter... Support the show Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 ,...

Jun 08, 201819 minEp. 281

280 - Director Adam Sekuler of Tomorrow Never Knows

Send us a text It was a joy speaking with Adam Sekuler director of the film Tomorrow Never Knows . This is his second film in a trilogy focusing on topics around death. He's a quiet, unassuming guy with a thoughtful outlook on death and the effect it's had on his adult life. Enjoy our conversation and listen until the end when we geek out on the town Adam calls his home. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter... Support the show Thanks for lis...

Jun 06, 201825 minEp. 280

279 - Director Paul Schrader of First Reformed

Send us a text In this episode, Ange sits down with Paul Schrader, writer/director of First Reformed , a new spiritual thriller starring Ethan Hawke. They talk environmental issues, morality, and growing up catholic. After more than 4 decades in the industry, Paul shares how this is his most personal work, and compares the difference between this film, and his first screenplay, Taxi Driver. It's an intense film that will leave you with a lot to think about. See First Reformed in select theaters ...

Jun 01, 201819 minEp. 279

278 - Basic Bitch

Send us a text We're back in the studio and ready for some basic bitch talk. Catching up on the WARRIORS, CAAMFest 36, Blindspotting , and those damn e-scooters. Download, relax, and pop a cold one. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter... Support the show Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you! -- Fight fascism. Shop small. Use cash. -- Subscribe to o...

May 30, 201827 minEp. 278

277 - Love & Bananas

Send us a text If you think you know how elephants are treated in South East Asia, think again. In the documentary Love & Bananas , filmmaker Ashley Bell follows our new hero Lek Chailert to an elephant tourist destination to rescue 70-year-old, partially blind Noi Na. It's a harrowing story that takes place in Thailand where elephants are a lure for tourism, not an honored part of the animal kingdom. It's a story of courage, changing outdated ways of thinking, and following your heart. Plea...

May 25, 201832 minEp. 277

276 - Live Q&A with Ruby Ibarra from CAAMfest!

Send us a text Join in as Erin and Captain Party moderate the " Nothing on US : Pinays Rising" Q&A with director/MC Ruby Ibarra, co-director Evelyn Obamos, spoken-word artist Faith Santillo, and creative director Dale Keano. It was a powerful conversation about being immigrant women, the power of mothers, and what it means to be Pinay. Whether you are brown, tan, black, white, or anything in between, our Q&A will open your eyes to this movement and why Ruby Ibarra is leading it. Visit ou...

May 23, 201834 minEp. 276

275 Live From Opening Night @ CAAMFEst 36!

Send us a text San Francisco's CAAMFest has landed and Ange and Erin are on the opening night red carpet to chat with director Dianne Fukami and producer Debra Nakatomi of the film An American Story: Norman Mineta and His Legacy. Download now and enjoy the hustle and bustle of a true red carpet at the historical Castro Theater ! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter... Support the show Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't ha...

May 15, 201810 minEp. 275

274 - Basic Bitch

Send us a text Basic Bitch Talk from a bar in SF. Erin, Ange & Char talk all things CAAMFest, Dave Chappelle, Michelle Wolf, catching baseballs, and much more! (They even find a way to squeeze in a John Stamos minute!) Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter... Support the show Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024 without you! -- Fight fascism. Shop small. Use...

May 12, 201830 minEp. 274

273 - Lives Well Lived Director Sky Bergman

Send us a text Why do we put so much value in youth culture when there are generations that came before us that have rich histories that we can learn from? In this interview with Director Sky Bergman, whose new film Lives Well Lived celebrates the stories of more than 40 adults over the age of 70, we find out some of the secrets to a happy life and what it is like to live through war and other atrocities. We had a fantastic time chatting with Sky and we hope you can find Lives Well Lived in a th...

May 09, 201825 minEp. 273

272 - RBG's Betsy West and Julie Cohen

Send us a text If you need some inspiration in your life you have GOT TO go out this weekend and support the opening of the documentary RBG which is about the honorable Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg (duh.) We had the pleasure of speaking with the directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen a couple of weeks back about their incredible film and incredible access to Justice Ginsberg, her family, and her notable friends and colleagues. Ruth Bader Ginsberg is a national treasure and we hope tha...

May 04, 201830 minEp. 272

271 - LIVE from the CAAMFest Launch Party

Send us a text We are bringing you some of our favorite interviews LIVE from the red carpet at the CAAMFest launch party in San Francisco! Listen in as we talk with friend of the show H.P. Mendoza , Sammay Dizon , Evelyn Obamos , and Jun Stinson . We had a BLAST talking to these Asian American media makers and we hope our conversations will get you out to see, taste, and hear what CAAM is all about during their festival this month. Get CAAMFest tickets --> https://bit.ly/2jozMaC Come visit ou...

May 03, 201829 minEp. 271

270 - LIVE Podcast from the Punch Line San Francisco

Send us a text We had an incredible night on stage at the historic Punch Line comedy club celebrating the Reimagine End Of Life week long event in San Francisco. Listen in as we talk with comedians Chris Garcia , Reggie Steele , Dan Rothenberg , Ronn Vigh , and Irene Tu about their personal relationships to death, who they'd want to co-headline with if they had one last week on earth, and bereavement blow jobs. It's a conversation that will stick with us for a long time and we were so honored to...

Apr 27, 201846 minEp. 270

269 - The Rider Director Chloe Zhao and Actor Brady Jandreau

Send us a text The Rider is a beautiful, American, cowboy story with so much compassion and gorgeous cinematography it will make your heart burst! Listen in as we sit down with Director Chloe Zhao and Actor Brady Jandreau to talk about how the film evolved and the generosity of it's actors to play dramatized versions of themselves for the big screen. Go support The Rider now in select theaters. Look at our new and improved website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and...

Apr 25, 201825 minEp. 269

268 - Reimagine End Of Life, Forgetting Birthdays, CAAMFest

Send us a text What's up, Bitch Talkers? We are running all over town getting you only the best interviews during the run of the San Francisco International Film Festival! We had a moment to record a basic bitch in the lobby of the beautiful San Francisco Fairmont Hotel after one of our interviews with the director of the upcoming film Boundries. We have an update to our senior key moments, talk about our live podcast show coming up tomorrow at the Punchline comedy club, and finally, one of us h...

Apr 18, 201821 minEp. 268

267 - CAN SOMEONE HELP US FIND OUR KEYS!!!???

Send us a text Mercury in retrograde must be the cause of all of our key issues over the past few weeks. In episode 267 listen in about our senior key moments, is Fleetwood Mac breaking up (again,) how the SF Giants are doing so early in the MLB season, and fun times at one of favorite dive bars in the city. Download now and shoot us a line at therealbtpod@gmail.com! Thanks for listening. #bitchplease See us at the Punchline during the Reimagine End of Life week in San Francisco on April 18! Get...

Apr 14, 201835 minEp. 267

266 - Gemini Director Aaron Katz

Send us a text In episode 266 of the podcast Erin sits down with Director Aaron Katz of the new film Gemini starring Lola Kirke, Zoë Kravitz & John Cho. The film is filled with mystery, original music, and beautiful cinematography of Los Angeles. See Gemini in select theaters NOW! See us at the Punchline during the Reimagine End of Life week in San Francisco on April 18! Get your tickets here . Look at our new website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter....

Apr 11, 201813 minEp. 266

265 - March For Our Lives, Black Panther, Punchline, Reimagine

Send us a text Hey friends! Episode 265 is here catching up on the March for Our Lives rallies, how much Black Panther has made at the box office, our Reimagine End of Live event at the Punchline Comedy Club, and more. Download now and don't forget to rate and comment through Apple Podcasts! Look at our new website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter. ........ Or just shoot us an email --> therealbtpod@gmail.com Support the show Thanks for listening and f...

Apr 05, 201826 minEp. 265

264 - Baby Basic Bitch

Send us a text What's up, bitches? We are running around the Bay getting great interviews for y'all and just wanted to remind you to listen in on our two part episode from the Oakland Museum of California's RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom opening. We had seven different interviews with just some of the collaborators on the exhibition so if you haven't listened to episodes 262 and 263 please do so. ALSO, we are so thrilled to be a part of this years REIMAGINE SF lineup that we hope to see you...

Apr 01, 20187 minEp. 264

263 - RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom - Part 2

Send us a text Well, hello again. Here's part 2 of our two part episode featuring collaborators from the new OMCA exhibit RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom. In this episode we talk to DJ/multi-media master Mike Realm , vintage Hip-Hop collector EBone415, Oakland photographer Amanda Sade , and legendary Bay Area grafitti artist Vogue . We're excited for you to hear our interviews and then head over to see RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom at the Oakland Museum of California. Look at our new w...

Mar 28, 201835 minEp. 263

262 - RESPECT: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom - Part 1

Send us a text Captain Party has her boots on the ground for the press day at the Oakland Museum of Californa, as they debuted the opening of their new exhibit, Respect: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom. In the first Episode of this two part podcast, hear from Adisa Banjoko, MADlines & journalist Eric Arnold. Respect: Hip-Hop Style & Wisdom is open now through August 12! Learn more by visiting their website . Look at our new website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook ,...

Mar 25, 201830 minEp. 262

261 - Basic Bitching

Send us a text We tried three times to get this podcast recorded and it finally happened. Not for any seemingly difficult challenges, just because we're swiriling in Mercury's retrograde and that without producer Char, we couldn't figure out how to record without her guidance. Enjoy 261 of the podcast in which we talk about "patriots", Oakland, Hasta Muerte , Ugly Delicious, and our new mascot Bonet Kravitz . #bitchplease Look at our new website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram ,...

Mar 20, 201833 minEp. 261
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