Put on your top hats and dazzle us with rope tricks, we're talking about the 2017 pop-culture phenomenon: The Greatest Showman! Hope you like Sassy Ellis, because he's in full swing today as we discuss the failings of the movie to critique the exploitation of vulnerable people, we discuss the failings of the movie to adhere to a stylistic choice, and we ask the question: ... why? Just... Why? #SheSingsGood #BarnumIsTheHero? #ThanksIHateIt You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismru...
Jul 16, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Q: What do Taboo Tuesday and Periods have in common? A: They come once a month. *insert uproarious laughter*. Even though people who menstruate make up about 50% of the world's population, periods are still wildly underrepresented, stigmatised and demonised in media and pop culture. In this month's Taboo Tuesday we give a scathing critique to the media that contributes to period stigma and celebrate the initiatives working to end it, including chatting to Shuari Naidoo, founder of Moraka Menstru...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 17
We're welcoming you to the Histo-Remix this week as we dive into the wild world of SIX. We're joined by Australia's Catherine Parr herself, Vidya Makan, to discuss finding your inner queen, genuinely inclusive casting, and the sisterhood of the Queendom. Listen in as we learn about how these Queens' stories are being reclaimed, and celebrate a musical that is truly feminist at its core. #FeministAsSix #YouGetARainbow #ItsAFeministPodcast You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismrui...
Jul 09, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
To celebrate the movie of the original Broadway cast being released, this week we dive into none other than HAMILTON. We are joined by Laura Tipoki, Musical Director of Hamilton Australia; she shares her insight into the show and the casting process, and we try not to lose our chill about how she's met Lin-Manuel Miranda. Join us as we discuss how this show transcends the boundaries of genre, we theorise about the queer fan fic it inspires, and we ask the question: can such a male-dominated stor...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Content Warning: we discuss Sex Work and Sexual Assault. If you wish to skip the discussion about sexual assault, skip [16:53 - 17:33] We go back to the nineties to discuss Julia Robert's breakout film: Pretty Woman! Join us as we celebrate the role of Vivian as a strong female lead, spend way too much time discussion Richard Gere's nipples, and ask the question: does the rosy depiction of sex work have real world implications? #LegaliseSexWork #SlipperyLittleSuckers #FreeTheNip You can support ...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 13
TW: Abusive Relationships, Sexual Assault, Suicide. To avoid the discussion about abusive relationships, skip: [15:00 - 17:79]. To avoid the discussion about Sexual Assault, skip: [21:22 - 27:41]. To avoid the discussion about suicide, skip: [41:04 - 49:28]. We feel like Bono at Live Aid on the show today, as we talk about the cult classic, Heathers! Join us and our delightful guest, Kirsty Burch, as we revel in sex positivity, lament the poor representation of plus-sized women in musical theatr...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In today's episode, we welcome Helpmann Award winner Amy Lehpamer (all-round good human and 'Maria' in the 2015/2016 Australian tour of Sound of Music) to discuss one of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most beloved musicals. We dive into why Maria is a feminist icon, learn a little about nuns, and ask the question 'is the audience always right?' #DownWithNazis #ControversialLyricChanges #MariaWhatIsItYouCantFace We encourage our listeners to diversify the media you are consuming, as we are also aiming...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 11
TW: Transphobia, TERFs, Violence against Trans and Queer people, trans suicide, gender dysphoria and internalised transphobia. Listener discretion is advised. To Avoid statistics of the deaths of Trans people, skip [43:15 - 52:16]. To skip straight to the voices of our trans contributors, go to [34:04 - 41:40] and [65:42 - end]. Thank you to all of our trans contributors - Maxx, Dee, Sarah and Jasper. Your willingness to contribute was humbling. And thank you to friend-of-the-podcast Josh Belper...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Black Lives Matter https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Bridging the Gap Foundation for Indigenous Health and Education. https://btgfoundation.com.au/donate.php ‘Free Her’, working to free Indigenous women in Western Australian who are incarcerated for unpaid fines: https://au.gofundme.com/f/bfvnvt-freethepeople Justice for Kumanjayi Walker, a 19-year-old Warlpiri man killed by police in November 2019: https://au.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-yuendumu-inquiry-on-police-shooting Justice for David Dungay Ju...
Jun 04, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Grab your broomsticks and toss toss your hair, we're taking a trip to the Wonderful World of OZ! In today's episode, Mim gives a "brief" recap of the plot of Wicked, we marvel at so many well defined female characters, and we sing along with the score at literally every opportunity we can. #mimisaidbriefrecap #thegahissilent #elphieandglinda4eva You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismruinseverythingpod), and find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/feminismruinseverythingp...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of sensitive subject matter, including HIV/AIDS, queer oppression, and internalised homophobia. Listener discretion is advised. Whether you take RENT or leave it, its significance for queer representation in theatre is undeniable. In this episode, we welcome our first guest, Josh Belperio, to lend a queer voice to the discussion, explore the intersection between queer rights and feminism, and wonder, if it weren't for Jonathan Larson's untimely d...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Take a lesson from Uncle Billy, kids, and listen as we discuss all nine stories in Love Actually. Join us while we struggle to remember any character's name, try to figure out if something is sweet, funny, creepy, or all of the above, and we wonder why, in a film where so many kinds of love are represented, there are some incredibly glaring omissions. #toomanyturtlenecks #hughgrantforPM #loveactuallyisallaround You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismruinseverythingpod), and find ...
May 14, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In today's episode, we struggle to contain our love for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, we dive into the controversial topic of bootleg theatre recordings, and beg the question: if Karen can understand the merits of feminism, why can't everyone? #teachersarecooler #thatsonlyokaywhenisayit #makeartsaccessible #itsafeministpodcast You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismruinseverythingpod), and find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/feminismruinseverythingpod) and Facebook (https...
May 07, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Don your masks and opera glasses and join us as we can't remember the names to the most famous musical theatre songs ever, bemoan everyone's lack of distinct characteristics and question whether or not everyone everywhere missed the point of the most recognisable stage musical of all time. Trigger Warning: We discuss abusive relationships between 21:05 - 38:10. #listentothewomen #stupidsexyphantom You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismruinseverythingpod), and find us on Instagra...
Apr 30, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 4
We're picking low-hanging fruit in today's episode where we list the top ten things that made us feel icky, we discover a new name for Mim's car and wonder why Grease is still produced today even though everyone knows how problematic it can be. Also, Sonny is the worst. #inowknowyourespectme #justiceforjan You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismruinseverythingpod), and find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/feminismruinseverythingpod) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.c...
Apr 24, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In our debut episode, we cannot stop gushing about how much we love Elle Woods, Ellis forgets Warner's name a bunch of times, and we ask the question that has plagued humanity for years: are we okay with the Bend and Snap? TW: sexual assault discussion from 24:02 to 29:14. #ellewoodsisafeministicon #warnerisadouche You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismruinseverythingpod), and find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/feminismruinseverythingpod) and Facebook (https://www.f...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our introduction to Feminism Ruins Everything, we do a little bit of getting to know you, some quickfire Lightning Round questions, dive into the reasoning behind why we wanted to start a podcast in the first place, and give you a taste of what's to come! You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismruinseverythingpod), and find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/feminismruinseverythingpod) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/feminismruinseverythingpod). Hosted on Acast. ...
Apr 17, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1
