Strong Female Characters
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Strong Female Characters examines our favorite female characters & storylines in genre and draws parallels to their real life counterparts & current events. Cher & Preeti welcome a different guest each week to explore oft used tropes, representation in media, and the surprising & sometimes humorous ways in which pop culture & science fiction can influence our daily lives.
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Forgotten Women of Genre: Mindy Newell
07/03/2019 Duración: 20minCredited as the first female writer to write Wonder Woman, Mindy Newell's writing brought about a much needed change to DC comics in the 80s. But what could have been a long career was cut short due to sexism and harassment.
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Forgotten Women of Genre: Sally Menke
06/03/2019 Duración: 16minQuentin Tarantino is hailed as one of the most distinctive storytellers of his generation thanks to his nonlinear style and aesthetic. But everything that gave a Tarantino movie its trademark edge was thanks to his long-time editor, the late Sally Menke.
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The One with Forgotten Women of Genre: Helen Gibson
05/03/2019 Duración: 27minThis week, Cher, Preeti and Courtney get pulled back in by the Ghostbusters, say thank god for Emma Thompson, and celebrate today's Forgotten Woman of Genre: Helen Gibson.
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Forgotten Women of Genre: Alma Reville
04/03/2019 Duración: 13minAlfred Hitchcock is hailed as one of the most influential filmmakers in cinema history. And it was his wife Alma Reville who often worked tirelessly alongside her husband as his cowriter, co-director, editor, and script doctor who is chiefly responsible for making Psycho one of the most famous movies ever made. But history may have given her the rawest deal.
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Forgotten Women of Genre: Carol Clover and The Final Girl
03/03/2019 Duración: 14minThe final girl trope has become synonymous with the horror genre. We take a closer look at the trope and the woman who coined the phrase, Carol Clover.
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Forgotten Women of Genre: Marcia Lucas
02/03/2019 Duración: 18min1977's Star Wars is one of the biggest movies of all time. It changed the film industry and pop culture forever. But if it weren't for creator George Lucas' ex-wife and partner Marcia Lucas, the world may have never known the epic saga that took place in a galaxy far, far away.
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Forgotten Women of Genre: Melissa Mathison
01/03/2019 Duración: 17minBy all accounts, ET is the movie that made Steven Spielberg a king of the film industry. But not enough people know about the woman who helped place the crown on his head. This is the story of Melissa Mathison, an exceptional screenwriter who gave sci-fi it's heart and whose influence and legacy are reflected on big and small screens to this day.
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SYFY WIRE FANGRRLS PRESENT: FORGOTTEN WOMEN OF GENRE
28/02/2019 Duración: 58sScience fiction finally evolved from a niche genre into a mainstream staple. But the women who have been instrumental in creating and shaping the nerdverse have largely gone unrecognized. Until today. Forgotten Women of Genre tells the stories of the women who helped some of the most famous fantasy worlds become a reality. New episodes of this series will be released each day in the month of March, in addition to regularly scheduled episodes of STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS.
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The one with all the vengeance
26/02/2019 Duración: 47minThis week, Cher, Preeti and Courtney drink fanboy tears over Captain Marvel, mourn Jessica Jones and Punisher, bust some "vengeful woman" tropes, and play a Spring edition of Frak, Marry, Kill.
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The one with Black Lightning's Nafessa Williams
19/02/2019 Duración: 32minThis week, the grrl gang's all here as Preeti, Cher and Courtney discuss Vic Mignogna, bid a not-so-fond farewell to Jared Leto's Joker, play a horrific game of Reboot, Remake, Ruin, and talk to Nafessa Williams aka Black Lightning's Thunder, TV's first black lesbian superhero.
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The one where we talk about sex gods with American Gods' Yetide Badaki
12/02/2019 Duración: 42minThis week, Cher and returning guest co-host and fellow FANGRRL Courtney Enlow are joined by a very special third guest co-host, American Gods star Yetide Badaki to discuss sex gods, the male counterpart to the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, and even get a little bit Wicked.
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The one where we play 80s Frak, Marry, Kill with Deadly Class' Lana Condor
05/02/2019 Duración: 50minThis week, Cher and returning guest co-host and fellow FANGRRL Courtney Enlow thaw from the polar vortex, rant about anti-vaxxers, and Cher plays an '80s-themed Frak Marry Kill with Deadly Class star Lana Condor.
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The one with New York Times best-selling author Holly Black
29/01/2019 Duración: 36minThis week, Cher and returning guest co-host and fellow FANGRRL Courtney Enlow discuss the chilling expose on Bryan Singer, followed by a much-needed palate cleanser of Japanese mascot culture, and Preeti talks to New York Times best-selling author Holly Black about the power of female anger.
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It's beginning to look a lot like Wick-mas
22/01/2019 Duración: 46minOn this week's Strong Female Characters, Cher, Preeti and Courtney discuss Preeti's big Spider-Man novel news, the (other) Ghostbusters reboot, and celebrate John Wick—both the new Parabellum trailer and the first film in the franchise.
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The one where we play Reboot, Remake, Ruin with forgotten WB shows
15/01/2019 Duración: 48minOn this week's Strong Female Characters, Cher and Courtney talk about infuriating John Lasseter news, the nauseating Chris Pratt engagement announcement, share their favorite GOATs, and play a game of Reboot, Remake, Ruin.
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The one where we revisit Battlestar Galactica with Tricia Helfer
08/01/2019 Duración: 36minCher & Courtney breakdown their favorite Golden Globes moments and some crazy news stories, and Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer shares what it's like to watch BSG 15 years later.
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The one where we recap 2018, the year that's felt like a decade
18/12/2018 Duración: 52min2018 is nearly, finally, over, and Strong Female Characters is looking back over the year to settle some very important debates. Cher, Preeti, and guest co-host Courtney Enlow, get the definitive answer on who was the biggest thirst trap, who wins best Chris, and who walks away as Shero of the Year, with a little help from our fellow FANGRRLS, of course.
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The one where Bumblebee screenwriter Christina Hodson gives great advice
11/12/2018 Duración: 36minThis week on Strong Female Characters we’re sitting down with Christina Hodson, the writer of Bumblebee, to talk about her love of Transformers, the power of female protagonists, and her advice for young writers looking to break in. Plus, with the release of two big Marvel trailers, we break down our first impressions of Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame, and mourn the death of Cap’s Beard.
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The one with Women of Marvel's Sana Amanat and Judy Stephens
04/12/2018 Duración: 01h36minThis week on Strong Female Characters, we're sitting down with Sana Amanat and Judy Stephens of the Women of Marvel podcast to discuss all things Marvel, creating your own space in a male dominated industry, and being stronger than you think you are. Plus, Cher and Preeti discuss some of the latest headlines, including the Handmaid's Tale sequel, a live-action Cowboy Bebop, and some very specific questions we have about Captain America.
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The one with Dragula creators the Boulet Brothers
13/11/2018 Duración: 59minThis week on Strong Female Characters, we're talking to the Boulet Brothers, who have made a name for themselves in the LA drag scene for their horror infused performance. They talk to us all about how they got started, what drag and horror mean to them -- and the similar space they share -- and how they've introduced some of their favorite horror films to their television show, Dragula. Plus, Cher and Preeti discuss the latest news, including a ballet that doesn't -- but definitely should -- star a space werewolf named Channing Tatum.