Episodes
Luke Perry biographer Margaret Wappler joined us for a discussion of the 1992 action comedy BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER.
Published 11/20/24
Writer and musician Tara Giancaspro joins Kat and A.C. for a rootin' tootin' rip-roarin' review of the Dolly Parton-starring 1982 movie musical THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS.
Published 11/06/24
Anita Sarkeesian returns to the podcast this week to discuss Coralie Fargeat's buzzy body horror film THE SUBSTANCE, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley.
Published 10/23/24
Film critic Alonso Duralde returns! He recently published HOLLYWOOD PRIDE, so what better film for us to watch than the 1961 opus of lesbian shame, THE CHILDREN'S HOUR.
Published 10/10/24
Author and journalist Emma Specter joins us to talk about their favorite movie and portrayals of journalism onscreen in James L. Brooks' BROADCAST NEWS.
Published 09/20/24
Kat and A.C. are starving for a blockbuster to make them feel something, as if the movies are actually, finally back. So, they saw Lee Isaac Chung’s TWISTERS, and unfortunately—they’re still hungry.
Published 09/12/24
Kat and A.C. ~witnessed~ the fifth installment in George Miller’s apocalypse epic, FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA and… we found it completely unnecessary.
Published 06/27/24
We finally watched John Frankenheimer’s 1966 film SECONDS, starring Rock Hudson, in a feature segment we’re calling “Retro Featurism.”
Published 06/12/24
This week we discuss the stunt film spectacular THE FALL GUY and debut an unhinged new game entitled "Nightmare Blunt Rotation."
Published 06/05/24
We watched MONKEY MAN, and now we have more questions than answers about Dev Patel's directorial debut and what this film will do for his career.
Published 05/30/24
Kat and A.C. weren't on the same page after viewing the hotly anticipated new film from Luca Guadagnino: CHALLENGERS starring Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist.
Published 05/16/24
We're sharing the first Patreon bonus episode of the season on the main feed as we discuss Pedro Almodóvar's short film STRANGE WAY OF LIFE starring Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke.
Published 05/08/24
We watched one of the most exciting new indie films we've recently seen, Vera Drew's Batman parody THE PEOPLE'S JOKER.
Published 05/08/24
Feminist Frequency Radio is coming back for its first new season as an independent podcast following the sunset of the FF organization after an incredible 15 years. Kat Spada is thrilled to be re-joined by new co-host A.C. Lamberty, for a discussion of a movie we both enjoyed greatly and almost walked out of the theater several times: Anyone But You.
Published 02/28/24
We’re wrapping up this season of FFR just as we started it, with Anita Sarkeesian returning for an episode where she and host Kat Spada talk about a classic movie they both love and could watch over and over. But while this season’s first episode featured Patrick Swayze in Dirty Dancing, this week we’re focusing on a more unconventional romantic leading man—but one that has nevertheless stood the test of time—Nicolas Cage opposite Cher in Norman Jewison’s Moonstruck.
Published 12/20/23
Feminist Frequency Radio presents another “Fortnightly FREQout” mini-episode. In this short-but-sweet installment, Kat is cutting right to the point: BEYONCÉ!
Published 12/13/23
Feminist Frequency Radio is celebrating the holidays with the creepy Christmas classic, 1984’s Gremlins. Joining Kat is this episode’s special guest: actor, comedian, and dancer Oscar Montoya.
Published 12/06/23
On this Fortnightly FREQout mini-episode, Kat is reflecting on what good can come from Thanksgiving with a documentary recommendation and support for United Farm Workers, as well as an overview of some media she saw over the holiday break, including Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins.
Published 11/29/23
Kat is joined by cartoon and comics-style illustrator Ethan Harper to discuss the new animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, based on both the original graphic novels written and drawn by O’Malley beginning in 2004 and the live-action film adaptation from 2010 directed by Edgar Wright. Spoilers ahead!
Published 11/22/23
It’s time for another Fortnightly FREQout, where Feminist Frequency Radio host Kat Spada brings you brief reviews and industry news from the past few weeks. Today, she’s talking about the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike (including a final day trip to the picket line), the closure of online feminist publication Jezebel, and some thoughts on the pilot episode of the new Showtime series The Curse.
Published 11/15/23
Kat’s “Machos: Fully Loaded” guest co-host, A. C. Lamberty, returns to Feminist Frequency Radio for a special interview with returning guest Karen Tongson to discuss her brand-new book "normporn: queer viewers and the tv that soothes us."
Published 11/08/23
It’s Halloween, and we’re continuing our journey through scary movies about motherhood after spending last week with Rosemary's Baby. In this week's Fortnightly FREQout mini episode, Kat gets personal talking about grief, fear, and monsters in Jennifer Kent's 2014 film The Babadook. Content warning for listeners: this episode talks about death.
Published 11/01/23
It’s Spooky Season, and we’re gearing up with a look at the 1968 film, Rosemary’s Baby, directed by Roman Polanski and starring Mia Farrow. Writer and mental health counselor Pallavi Yetur returns as a special guest to discuss this controversial horror genre classic. Content warning for listeners: this movie deals with issues related to sexual violence and trauma related to pregnancy and childbirth; additionally, this conversation will not shy away from frank discussions regarding the sex...
Published 10/25/23
Long-time listeners of this podcast will know that 1987’s Dirty Dancing is Anita Sarkeesian’s favorite film, so for this season opening episode of Feminist Frequency Radio, she is, of course, joining host Kat Spada for a look at the Swayze-ist of Patrick Swayze films. But this conversation has a twist, as they’ll also be considering Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, the (ill-advised) 2004 sequel. Are we still having the time of our lives?
Published 10/25/23