Ladies First

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Ladies First is a podcast dedicated to any wlw who enjoys discussion of their favorite shows, ships, as well as analyzing trends within our communities and discussing our histories.

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Episodes

The She-Ra Episode

Elizabeth and Kori discuss the final season, the issues they have with it, and if the series ultimately stuck its landing.

May 28, 2020•46 min

So About That Flag Design...

Elizabeth, Kori, and Taylor discuss the fallout from the bisexual flag design debacle, as well as look at the history behind the flag (and its predecessors) itself.

May 14, 2020•57 min

Cultural Expectations on Coming Out

Kori and Taylor talk about the cultural history of coming out in the United States, and all the intersections that come with it. Also, why nobody is entitled to anyone's personal coming out.

Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 1 min

We're Back and Talking All Things DC

What a time to come back from hiatus! Some of the things we'd discussed on this episode have changed in light of everything that's gone on in the rapidly developing COVID-19 situation, but overall, Kori and Molly are here to discuss DC movies, animated series, comics, and DCTV. Also anything Harley Quinn related that you can think of.

Mar 21, 2020•48 min

Ladies First Returns to talk Backlash!

Ladies First returns after its hiatus to talk about the increasing tidal wave of internet backlash on lady-centric media properties.

Aug 13, 2019•51 min

Code 307 for Coronation Street

Kori, Seher, and Elizabeth discuss the recent death of a lesbian character on Coronation Street.

Mar 28, 2019•54 min

Plotting a WLW Tele-Serial

Ladies First presents a special episode where Kori plays Dungeon Master to Seher and Alejandra as they plot out a telenovela/South Asian serial on the fly, entirely around two women loving women characters.

Feb 07, 2019•58 min

It's a New Year, A New Doctor, And Some of the Same Fandom Unpacking

Elizabeth, Seher, and Kori kick off 2019 with a look at Doctor Who, fandom as a whole, and why you shouldn't cross social media boundaries.

Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min

It's All About She-Ra!

Elizabeth and Kori take a look at the rebooted Netflix series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

Nov 22, 2018•59 min

Ladies First Looks at WLW Film

Elizabeth is back from the Canadian wilderness and joins Kori in a look at wlw film including Fingersmith, Tipping the Velvet, and Appropriate Behavior. Also, relationship tropes.

Nov 08, 2018•57 min

Queer Muslim Representation in Media

Seher and Kori take a look at the current representation for Muslim characters in media, while discussing the breadth and depth of Muslim experiences yet to be shown.

Oct 25, 2018•57 min

Ladies First Explores Telenovelas

Kori and Alejandra take a look at telenovelas, their cultural impact, how they're changing with our media viewing habits, and the utterly bonkers storyline plots new viewers can expect.

Sep 27, 2018•1 hr

Katniss, that's Gay: Queer Subtext of The Hunger Games

Elizabeth, with special guests Gretchen and Lisa, discuss the Hunger Games Trilogy

Sep 10, 2018•1 hr

The Call is Coming From Inside the Rainbow House: Part One

Kori and Elizabeth discuss the reaction to Batwoman's casting, and the worrying trend of toxic exclusion and gatekeeping within the wlw community.

Aug 30, 2018•59 min

Ladies First Explores South Asian Dramas

Seher and Kori discuss all the wacky and drawn out hijinks of South Asian drama shows, and how completely and utterly exhausted US wlw will be trying to keep up.

Aug 16, 2018•57 min

Exploring Bi-erasure in Media

Kori with special guest and former Valkyrie, Dani Watson, take a look at the roots of current issues of bisexual erasure in fandoms across media.

Aug 02, 2018•58 min

Ladies First Explores Steven Universe

Elizabeth and Kori take a look at Steven Universe, the latest Steven Bomb, and everyone's favorite bird mom, Pearl.

Jul 19, 2018•1 hr

Fandoms and the Breakdown of the Fourth Wall

Elizabeth, Kori, and Seher talk about how social media has helped bring about the breakdown of the fourth wall between fandoms and creators/actors... and the negative consequences that follow.

Jul 05, 2018•59 min

It's a Superfinale of Supergirl

Elizabeth is back just in time for the end of season three of Supergirl!

Jun 21, 2018•1 hr 1 min

Pride Month WLW Character Review

Seher and Kori rundown a list of 33(!) shows on air featuring at least one significant wlw character

Jun 04, 2018•58 min

Bad Fandom Fanfic Patterns

Kori and Seher discuss patterns of inclusion and exclusion in fandoms and fanfic.

May 21, 2018•58 min

Pros and Cons of Fan Conventions

Elizabeth and Kori are back having recovered from post-con crud after an amazing weekend at ClexaCon! We're talking cons, from the highs of ClexaCon to the weekend debacle of Universal FanCon, and what to and not to do.

Apr 23, 2018•59 min

What Does Queerbaiting Even Mean Anymore?

Elizabeth and Kori are back with special guest, Lisa, talk about queerbaiting, media, and how we view our shows.

Mar 29, 2018•57 min

Three Burned Out Fangirls Talk About Fandom Burnout on Ladies First

Is fandom culture more prone to causing burnout than ever before? Three burned out fangirls say “Yes, absolutely, everything is ruined forever.”

Mar 15, 2018•59 min

Ladies First Talks One Day at a Time Season 2

Kori and Elizabeth spend this episode reviewing the second season of Netflix's One Day at a Time.

Feb 08, 2018•1 hr

A Ladies First Look at Black Lightning

Elizabeth and Kori are back for the first episode of 2018! This time we're talking all things Black Lightning. If you aren't watching it, you should be.

Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 2 min