2 episodes
Take Down the Patriarchy With Solange & Jen Solange Castro
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- Comedy
"Take Down The Patriarchy" With Solange & Jen, formerly known as"Jessica & Solange Take Down The Patriarchy" is a feminist deconstruction of movies/TV Shows/Books that contain problematic and stereotypical representations of women. Solange Castro, a standup comic and playwright, wrote the play, "Changes In The Mating Strategies of White People." Jen O'Donell is a comic and producer of "The Ladies Room" as well as reality TV. Jessica Cabot is the writer and creator of the Lisa Kudrow produced web series "Shitty Boyfriends." All women are working to help improve the portrayal of women in media through this podcast. Jessica is taking a hiatus from the podcast to pursue film school, but will always be a founding mother.
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Episode 30 - Solange and Jen enter the Twilight Zone
We're talking about "The Comedian," the first episode of the Jordan Peele Twilight Zone reboot. What's the deal with the mythology behind stand up comedians? (Seinfeld voice)Does being a "content creator" mean you have to give it up all up, including your personal safety and privacy if you're a woman? And finally, our Take Action this week: support comedian Angelina Spicer's comedy special and documentary on Kickstarter about postpartum depression.
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Episode 29 - The Breaker Upperers and Female Buddy Comedies
Solange and Jen discuss the Netflix' New Zealand female buddy comedy,
"The Breaker Upperers" created by Jackie Van Beek and Madeleine Sami that celebrates friendship and Celine Dionne. Solange and Jen also cover the concept of a "nemesis," Beto's tone-deaf statements on child-rearing and living in a world designed by a woman.