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“The name of the final episode is a perfect joke.”
Mdesharn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/23
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“As an older Gen X-er who grew up during the Scarsdale Diet/Slimfast era, I really appreciated and enjoyed this wonderful deep dive into the Cathy comic and her creator. Also the discussion around the status and struggles of (white, middle class) women, as well as Cathy Guisewite’s experiences in...”Read full review »
SofiKatt via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/25/23
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“Jamie Loftus never misses”
playingyoursong via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/25/23
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“What a fun rediscovery of this “maligned woman.” My younger adult self both related to Cathy and didn’t like her. I stopped reading comics when I moved out of my parent’s house because they were the ones with the newspaper subscription, so I lost the thread of her story in the 80’s and never even...”Read full review »
Rootroof via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/08/23
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“It’s kinda surprising to have a conversation about queer women/fems and BIWOC being actively excluded from mainstream feminism but then uncritically praise radical feminists without mentioning the whiteness, and extreme bioessentialism and trans exclusion in radical feminism specifically in the...”Read full review »
so chill dude via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/28/23
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“Jackie as Kathy is perfect”
RachaelWinnipeg via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
01/13/23
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“Well, one, actually. More of Jamie’s mom in all podcasts.”
-racer- via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/23/22
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“Amazingly deep and fun analysis of Cathy comics with an insightful look at the changing context of the comic over its lifetime. I feel like it helped me understand my awesome working boomer mother, who knows how to work podcasts perfectly fine and didn’t need the song.”
grapes-3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/29/22
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“This is honestly one of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to. I’m absolutely devouring the episodes at warp speed. I think we can all agree that Jamie Loftus is one of the most compelling and hilarious cultural voices of our age.”
mashlove5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/22
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“Jamie Loftus the hilarious, irreverent host, interrogates second wave feminism through the lens of the Cathy comics. This sounds LAME and boring but is super funny and insightful. Just listen. It’s the best of the podcast form.”
Txgirl99 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/22
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“Such a great deep dive and 360 analysis.”
Hrdoe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/22
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“I started reading this strip when I was five in 76 and read it most days for 20 years and and it was extraordinarily educational about the world outside my own house. She taught me a lot as she showed up for work and because I’m male she probably helped me learn things later because I could...”Read full review »
Nyarl de la Thotep via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/29/22
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“Jamie Loftus’s analysis is nuanced, engaging, and astonishingly insightful. I was blown away by the arc of feminism, generational politics, and the women's liberation movement conveyed through the 30+ years of Cathy’s silly little comic strip adventures. Can’t recommend this podcast enough.”Read full review »
Customer1478 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/10/22
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“Jamie Loftus for ‘Guisewite Shut’”
Wylizzle via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
03/01/22
“I was completely absorbed by this well-researched examination of pop culture. Comics, alternative comics, and zines are such an interesting place to work out all the cultural contradictions we live everyday. Jamie Loftus is funny, charming, and smart and makes it all super entertaining.
I love...”Read full review »
aaburtin via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/23/22
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“I bought a Cathy wrist watch in 1972.”
Kimxyxyalxyzestrer via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/18/22
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“Jamie is a gift to humanity and as a GenXer who absorbed all of the mixed messages of Cathy while growing up, I found this podcast truly enlightening and insightful - and as a bonus, it is guaranteed to tickle both of your funny bones!”
JLW10191971 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/15/22
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“I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast. Having grown up in the time that Cathy was at her most popular with merchandising everywhere and as a preteen often being compared to her by my own family, I had a lot of mixed feelings about her lingering into my adult hood. I now feel that I have a better...”Read full review »
Lizzy Sims via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/03/22
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“This is one of THE best podcasts I have ever listened to. It’s high-quality and taught me how to appreciate the Cathy comics. All I want to say is: Cathy Guisewite, I am sorry I overlooked you.”
Thundahugs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/30/21
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“Mensa, Lolita, and now Cathy— Jamie has a way of making me care about things that I honestly never even thought about before. Your story telling and humor are a gift.”
jhsyla via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/27/21
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“Love you so much. Thank you for putting your light out there - listened to Mensa and nearly pee-ed myself. Just found this. I’m a 43 year old woman with my own Cathy-like foibles and this podcast brings just a little levity to my daily grind 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖”
Nicosylvan1978 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/21
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“Job well done!! Fantastic, in depth research and a truly original topic on something that we all know about. I feel like I finished this understanding my Boomer parents a little bit better. Also: TEN THOUSAND STARS for the theme song when is it being released on iTunes??”
eloise199 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/21
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“Love this podcast!”
LeahJH via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/21
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“Jamie once again brings nuance into a topic assumed by many to be a settled matter. I truly appreciate her even keeled approach to the topic: not letting Cathy off the hook, while still giving her credit for doing the important work of making many feel like they’re not alone in their struggles”
Daniel Keuchel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/21
“I loved every minute of this podcast. I grew up with Cathy comics taped to the fridge and this podcast gave me so much insight to the world my mother was inhabiting and hustling through. I’m moving onto Jamie Loftus’s other podcasts now. Fascinating, well-researched and compellingly presented stuff!”
One Dollar Vinyl via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/08/21
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“The average Boomer will need anything from 85 grand to 100 for living a decent life in retirement per year! Social Security will be gone by 2035! Thanks to that Yuppie Greed my Generation X is now paying for those Coke days with her Prozac money! You nailed it! 80’s have destroyed my generation...”Read full review »
R&B is the soul via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/21
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“We did Cathy wrong.”
ReddEye81 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/21
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“But that’s okay because nobody does. Jamie is here to fix that. Jamie can also help you understand Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. Check out all of Jamie’s work!”
Angel Rood Cake via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/21
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“I’m only a few episodes in (arrived to it late) but am really enjoying it! Always love hearing Jamie on pods and it’s fun to hear about the Cathy comics, growing up with them. Awesome job!”
Carissaaaaaaa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/21
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“Thanks for the humor, deep research, and fantastic storytelling 🤍”
LyndsayHall via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/30/21
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“Never thought I’d be into a show about a comic strip that started way before I was born and was commenting on a culture quite different to mine. But I was. Jamie’s given it a great structure, explained the broader context while zeroing in on concrete issues, and packaged it beautifully with some...”Read full review »
Walony69 via Apple Podcasts ·
Poland ·
08/28/21
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“Jamie Loftus, you are my favourite podcaster”
sticktodogtraining via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/27/21
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“Love Jaime and the pod but the I Heart radio ads make me want to die. I can’t skip them fast enough.”
clr<\3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/27/21
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“Knocked it out of the ball park. I’d never read Cathy but loved this and gave me so much to think about.”
Z Nanuma via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/27/21
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“I started listening to this because I love Jamie Loftus, but I kept listening for the insight. The choice to critically examine and bring nuance to a comic that I (like a lot of folks) had decided to write off as ‘bad boomer humor’ was brilliant, and I’m going to be thinking about some of the...”Read full review »
Gelfelf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/21
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“I started listening because I love the Cathy comic strip. I’ve been a Cathy follower since I was too young to understand most of the storylines. I have been a loyal reader since the mid 80s.
I heard that Jamie created this podcast and have been so impressed with the production and research. I...”Read full review »
Kittieflyn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/24/21
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“Love Jamie Loftus. Love the theme song. Loved the pod”
SteveDonuts via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/21
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“An in depth examination and a comic I long had mixed feelings about. The AACK Cast helped me make of both the thrill and the annoyance I felt for various Cathy strips. Did it bother me precisely because it mirrored those parts of myself that I desperately sought to deny and denounce? Um … maybe?...”Read full review »
Seeker718 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/23/21
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“Great show. Can’t wait for the Kathy Hentai Renaissance (KHR).”
jonvoight38 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/23/21
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“I absolutely love this blend of journalism, creative nonfiction, story telling, and interview format. Jamie Loftus draws from so much interesting, intersectional research and from diverse perspectives for this podcast. I came from the typical 90s kid impression of Cathy as a neurotic, shallow...”Read full review »
Aldema18 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/21/21
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“Everything I didn’t know I needed to know about boomers”
hella808 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/21
“Came for Jamie Loftus’ strong voice and storytelling, stayed for that (but fell for Cathy fast and hard too). Cannot wait for more.”
eroe27 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/21
“You’re great!”
kelliiiiiiiiiiiiiiB via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/21
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“I wasn’t sure what to expect at first…now I’m hooked! Keep it up!! AACKKKK”
rachelmekenzie via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/13/21
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“Enjoyed bechdel cast since 2017 and wanted to like these series but they’re a miss for me. Feels like a v uncomfortable blend of undergrad journalism and comedy.
Jamie has a healthy and refreshing scepticism for some aspects of 101 theory + doxa, like the Oedipal theory etc., which was...”Read full review »
Inakuni? via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/12/21
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“Any project she does is worth checking out. This one is funny, sharp and gotta love the boomer frustration in episode 1.”
Slimdickly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/12/21
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Husky Brutor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/21
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OllieBenAllen via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/21
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“Love this look at Cathy. Especially the interviews with Cathy Guisewite herself.”
Treebyleaf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/21
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