Send us a text With CAAMFest underway in San Francisco we wanted to head back to our time at Sundance and our roundtable conversation with the programmers from established San Francisco film festival organizations CAAM, Frameline , and the Jewish Film Institute. All three have a special connection which supports their success in the film festival circuit in San Francisco. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter. POWERED BY Support the show Than...
May 14, 2019•21 min•Ep. 350
Send us a text We're bringing you back to one of our FAVORITE Sundance experiences, the red carpet for " Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men ", a four-part docuseries on the legendary Wu-Tang Clan! We got a chance to speak with with RZA, Cappadonna, U-God, director Sacha Jenkins, and executive producer Chris Gary. We knew they were talented, but we weren't prepared for their thoughtfulness and humility. They talk about coming up, and why they finally chose to let someone document their story 26 years ...
May 09, 2019•20 min•Ep. 349
Send us a text We're at the May That's What She Said event in San Francisco talking to global CEO Tina J. Ling . We've been wanting to have a financial strategist on the show for a while now and how lucky are we to not only have a women talking about finances, but a queer women of color! She's a financial unicorn! Follow Tina and download this important episode NOW. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter. Support the show Thanks for listening ...
May 07, 2019•14 min•Ep. 348
Send us a text YO! We have director Ryan White from the documentary Ask Dr. Ruth on the mic with Erin on this episode. If you've wondered where Dr. Ruth has been, don't worry, she's working harder than any of us. At the age of (almost 91!) she's still teaching, writing books, and all over TV, radio, and media outlets. There's so much to learn from this force and I hope y'all will support this documentary when it comes out on May 3. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagr...
May 03, 2019•28 min•Ep. 347
Send us a text Captain Party and Erin are here to ruin the latest episode of Game of Thrones for you - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. We also chat about our dream jobs and have a special guest drop in while we Basic Bitch. Download and listen NOW. 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. S...
Apr 30, 2019•28 min•Ep. 346
Send us a text Erin chatted with W. Kamau Bell on the SF Film Festival red carpet prior to his fourth season premiere of United Shades of America at the historical Grand Lake Theater in Oakland. We hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we did and if you want to listen to a longer episode with Kamau, head back to episode 300 of this podcast and enjoy. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter. Support the show Thanks for listening and for you...
Apr 25, 2019•7 min•Ep. 345
Send us a text We're live from The Mill in the Western Addition neighborhood basic bitching over some wine, delicious pizza and catching up with an old friend. Stephen Satterfield is back on the mic with us talking about the fourth volume of his beautiful food and culture magazine Whetstone . You can catch our original interviews with Stephen back in episodes 252 and 253 . He's good people doing good things. Enjoy. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , a...
Apr 23, 2019•22 min•Ep. 344
Send us a text Finally, a basic bitch! It's been a long time since we got to sit in the studio, sip some whiskey (or drink a bottle of wine), and shoot the shit. We talk life, Vegas, a peak Reno moment, and our love for the power couple (and friends of the show) Barry Jenkins and Lulu Wang! 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 20...
Apr 18, 2019•42 min•Ep. 343
Send us a text Happy San Francisco Film Festival, y'all! Erin headed to the world premiere screening at the beautiful Dolby Laboratories in downtown San Francisco to see the Seer and the Unseen. The film, directed by Sara Dosa, delves in to the Icelandic economy after hit took a huge hit in 2008 and their belief system in the Unseen - elves, dwarves, and more. The Seer and the Unseen will be at The Theater at Children's Creative Museum Friday, April 19. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.co...
Apr 16, 2019•10 min•Ep. 342
Send us a text It's SF Film Festival time in and around San Francisco and we thought we'd share a conversation we had back at the Sundance Film Festival with a few folks from SF Film. We had Lauren Kushner and Caroline von Kuhn from SF Film as well as filmmakers Suzanne Correa Andrews, Luke Lorentzen, and Kellen Quinn on the mic. SF Film supports so many filmmakers across different genres we hope that you will go out and support their festival and the artists involved. Visit our website! www.bit...
Apr 11, 2019•18 min•Ep. 341
Send us a text We had a blast talking with the two stars and director (Wayne Blair) of Top End Wedding back at the Sundance Film Festival in January. Actors Miranda Tapsell and Gwilym Lee are adorable and we loved their chemistry in the Aussie film. This is Miranda's first time as a screenwriter and we think she's pretty good at it and hope she keeps on writing. Look for Top End Wedding to open stateside in May! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and ...
Apr 09, 2019•16 min•Ep. 340
Send us a text Emilioooooo! Ange was thrilled to speak to 80s icon, Emilio Estevez! The two discuss the inspiration behind him writing, directing, and starring in the film The Public , a project that took him 12 years to complete! But more importantly, he explains how he's managed to stay out of the drama after decades in Hollywood. And she may have gotten an invite to his housewarming party...stay tuned. Watch The Public out in theaters April 5th. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Fol...
Apr 04, 2019•19 min•Ep. 339
Send us a text We interviewed the cast of the Netflix film The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind back at Sundance in January. Actor/Director Chiwetel Ejiofor talks about his directorial debut and his cast reflects on their director who also worked double duty and plays the father in the film. We were seriously charmed by the young actor Maxwell Simba who plays the lead character William Kamkwamba in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind and sitting across from Chiwetel at 8 am wasn't bad either. Visit our web...
Apr 02, 2019•14 min•Ep. 338
Send us a text It's our final episode celebrating #womenshistorymonth and of course we had Kyra Sedgwick on Bitch Talk! Let's head back in time to our last day at the Sundance Film Festival when we chatted with Kyra, actor/writer Ali Liebgott , and producers Valerie Stadler, Meredith Bagby from the HILARIOUS episodic Girls Weekend . It was the perfect way to end our first time at the Sundance Film Festival and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. #bitchplease Visit our website! www.bitchtalkp...
Mar 28, 2019•22 min•Ep. 337
Send us a text We're taking you back to Sundance where we were so honored to speak with the crew and main subject of the documentary, Maiden . In 1989, Tracy Edwards formed the first all-women yacht sailing crew to sail one of the toughest races in the world- the Whitbread Round the World Race. We discuss the prejudice and chauvinism she faced, and how she accidentally became a symbol of feminism. We're so happy we get to highlight another badass woman for Women's History Month. Bitch, please! V...
Mar 26, 2019•17 min•Ep. 336
Send us a text Final episode of three covering the first ever Coven Film Festival with co founder Melinda Fox. We first met Melinda at the Mind the Gap Summit during the Mill Valley Film Festival in fall of 2018 and guess we made some kind of impression ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ . Melinda is a relentless, go getting entrepreneur who can now add film festival founder to her list of her accomplishments as well as a true Bitch Talker. Cheers and thanks for listening. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Fol...
Mar 21, 2019•24 min•Ep. 335
Send us a text Captain Party and Erin set out for the inaugural Coven Film Festival in February right off the heels of the Sundance Film Festival. We were located in San Francisco's Japantown and had absolutely no idea the high level of short films - ALL MADE BY WOMEN - that we would be seeing. We were lucky to interview so many talented filmmakers we hope you seek them and their work out. Support women in media and film! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Faceb...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 334
Send us a text Director, producer, filmmaker, former engineer, and co-founder of the Coven Film Festival Cameo Wood recently dropped by the Go-To Production studios to chat. We hadn't seen her since February at her inaugural all women film festival for good reason - she was busy af. Now we sit down with her in studio and learn so much about this brilliant women (she studied neuroscience for goodness sake!) and Bitch Talk is honored to a part of her coven. Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast....
Mar 19, 2019•45 min•Ep. 333
Send us a text We're taking you back to the Sundance Film Festival when we spoke with director/producer Heidi Yewman and subject Will Little of Behind the Bullet. Behind the Bullet tells the real stories of 5 different people in the U.S. who have been affected by gun violence. It's a difficult film with a powerful story. 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 Bes...
Mar 15, 2019•18 min•Ep. 332
Send us a text Director Alison Klayman has some major chutzpah. In 2012 she directed the documentary Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry about the artist/activist Ai Weiwei. In 2019 her documentary The Brink follows Steve Bannon, (yes, THAT Steve Bannon) after he left the White House through the 2018 US mid-term elections. The film will be in Bay Area theaters April 5 and as Alison Klayman states #whitewomenlovestevebannon . #bitchplease Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Fa...
Mar 12, 2019•25 min•Ep. 331
Send us a text We're back at the monthly That's What She Said event at The Social Study , speaking with Kelsey Cox, Director of Marketing for holistic health provider and nonprofit organization Sol Sisters . We're celebrating Women's History Month with an organization whose goal is to enrich, empower, and evolve women of all backgrounds. Kelsey explains how she was able to harness her privilege in to helping others and what it means to be an intersectional feminist. You can join Sol Sisters at t...
Mar 07, 2019•17 min•Ep. 330
Send us a text We're bringing you back to Sundance, to an interview with Lulu Wang, the writer and director of one of our favorite films of the festival, The Farewell . We discuss being Chinese-American, showing another side to the film's star Akwafina, and the love Lulu has for her grandmother. We laughed, we cried, both during the film AND during the interview! Lulu is SO TALENTED, we can't wait to see what she does next. Support this film! But bring some tissues.....you've been warned. Visit ...
Mar 05, 2019•30 min•Ep. 329
Send us a text We're back at the monthly That's What She Said event for comedy night! We sit down with Samiat Salami and Vanessa Flores, creators of Uneasy The Show , a web series about your new favorite broke brown girls, based in Oakland. We discuss how they met, what it means to represent women of color, and the fine art of ballin' on a budget. Uneasy The Show starts streaming on March 1st. Support these talented ladies! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Fac...
Feb 28, 2019•17 min•Ep. 328
Send us a text Let's take it back to Sundance when we spoke with director Alex Lehmann about his film Paddleton now streaming on Neftlix. We spoke with Alex about working with Ray Ramano, Mark Duplass, and making a film about a hetero male friendship. If you've got Netflix or a friends Netflix password, please see this sweet, heartfelt film about friendship and being more than a good neighbor. PLUS we warm y'all up basic bitching about the weekends Independent Spirit Awards and Academy Awards ce...
Feb 26, 2019•30 min•Ep. 327
Send us a text Welcome to our first official round of Sundance interviews! In this special throwback, we're sitting down with the crew of Clemency , winner of Sundance's US Grand Jury Prize for Dramatic Films. And, from the documentary Jawline , we talk with director Liza Mandelup, who won the US Documentary Special Jury Award: Emerging Filmmaker at Sundance. While they're both very different films, they have in common an intimate look at the human condition. Congratulations to both women! Visit...
Feb 22, 2019•29 min•Ep. 326
Send us a text We are LIVE from the SundanceTV HQ red carpet, talking with Jenna Elfman, Richard Kind, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Sarah Wayne-Callies, and Adam Tsekhman ! BONUS: we somehow nabbed the one and only Pepa from Salt-n-Pepa ! EEEEEEK. Yep, our 90's hip-hop fan girling was on point. Enjoy the first of the many Sundance interviews we conducted over the opening weekend in January 2019. Weeeeeeee! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter. Sup...
Feb 19, 2019•19 min•Ep. 325
Send us a text Hello again from the Cannon Creative Studio on main street in Park City, Utah! In this episode we sit down with our co-host (and often times fearless leader) on the Festival Daily Buzz, John Wildman. John has been with the Festival Daily Buzz for some time and has a 20 year track record attending Sundance. Please enjoy our intro interview with John who you'll be hearing from a lot when we start rolling out our interviews from Sundance out of the Slamdance HQ. Visit our website! ww...
Feb 14, 2019•35 min•Ep. 324
Send us a text This time we're coming to you from the Canon Creative Studio on Main St. We discuss how day three's interviews brought us to tears not once, but TWICE, and the unexpected nature of red carpets. Later in the evening we catch up while delirious, but on a high from an epic red carpet and THE BEST after party ever. Yee haw! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter... Support the show Thanks for listening and for your support! We could...
Feb 12, 2019•27 min•Ep. 323
Send us a text As Day 2 at The Sundance Film Festival comes to a close, Erin & Ange & Producer Char gather in their Park City digs to recap their memorable interviews and other shenanigans. Between the free food and booze at the many lounges along Main St, and a High West whiskey party, we are delirious! Sundance is kicking our asses and we are loving every minute of it. Enjoy! Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter... Support the show...
Feb 05, 2019•23 min•Ep. 322
Send us a text We recap our first official day at Sundance that includes 12 interviews in 3 hours, and a red carpet event at the Sundance Official Kickoff Party. Have a listen and enjoy the ride. 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 our ...
Jan 29, 2019•17 min•Ep. 321
