Collective Snark Donna Leahey, Adrean Messmer, A'isha Henderson, Z, Snarkcasts, Gumbie Cat

#metoo
In which the Snarkers discuss the number of powerful people brought down by accusations of sexual misconduct. We talk about consent and share some of our own #metoo stories.
 
Sorry for the long delay, folks. It’s been a rough couple months for your Snarkers, but we’re back now!
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In which the Snarkers do a panel at Tulsa Pop Culture Expo and a great time was had by all! Snarker-Emeritus Michele returns as moderator of a panel about women in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. We talk about the importance of Wonder Woman, James Cameron’s comments on Wonder Woman, who’s getting it right, who’s maybe not getting it as right, and more!

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In which the Snarkers decide to celebrate who’s getting diversity right. Movies, TVs, even a little bit of comics. Hey, I’m not gonna rehash the episode here, go listen!

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-raven image by artist Bill Fisher (not the one squawking. That one's by Donna, but she doesn't really want credit for that).














In which the Snarkers discuss content creation with guest Mac Boyle. His audio-play The Fourth Wall releasing TODAY (Sept 27, 2017). Mac talks with us about creating all kinds of content, finding time to be creative, how one goes from an idea to a fully realized project. Also, the complications caused by small humans, love of old movies, and other bonding moments in the life of internet content creators!
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In which the Snarkers discuss the idea of “gaze” in movies and TV. We define it, give examples of male gaze (everything Michael Bey has ever done), female gaze (Brendan Frasier’s George of the Jungle) and neutral or duel gaze (Wonder Woman).
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In which the Snarkers discuss Cyberbullying. Victims of bullying are up to nine times more likely to consider suicide. It’s serious business.
We share stories with our own experiences with online bullying and in person bullying, stats and advice, and what parents can do to help.
Content warning: this episode contains discussion of suicide, bullying both online in person, threats of sexual assault and other potentially difficult topics.
Some advice and information:
11 Facts about cyber-bullying from dosomething.org
Cyber-bullying from nobullying.com
Cyber-bullying Stats from bullyingstatistics.org
Cyber-bullying information from NHS.uk
Teen Vogue on cyber-bullying, identification and how to deal.
 
 
 
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#NOHATE #STOPBULLYING