Femme & Furious: A Feminist Pop Culture Podcast

Julia Rose Portela | Feminist Pop Culture Podcast Host
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Femme & Furious is a feminist pop culture podcast for women and LGBTQIA+ folks who want a feminist spin on beloved TV, books, and blockbuster franchises. If you devour BookTok romances, spiral over Emily Henry releases, and still show up for Marvel while side-eyeing the gender politics...welcome. You’re in the right space, babe! We ask the big questions: Is this empowering? Why are we still rewarding emotionally unavailable men? Just how many women have to get fridged before we change the trope? Why do stories that mean so much to women and queer folks get dismissed? Why do female characters have to earn complexity while male characters are handed it? And why are we absolutely feral for certain fictional men anyway? (somewhat rhetorical) If you want smarter pop culture conversations, feminist book discussions, and a space where your obsession makes sense… Press play.

  1. 2d ago

    'Glow of the Everflame' Chapters 16 - 30

    Summary: This episode of Femme & Furious dives into Glow of the Everflame (Penn Cole) chapters 16 - 30, where there is a funeral, an almost coup, a love confession, and a murder. Can the Universe give my girl Diem Bellator a break? While Diem grows more acclimated to her responsibilities as Queen, she grapples with her new life as a Descended, putting her at odds with almost everyone, Mortal and Descended alike. But even though she fumbles the color of her dress at Ulther's Funeral, she survives a dinner with the Corbois cousins, exists in a bubble of sexual tension with Luther, and actively avoids a coup from the Guardians. Unfortunately for her, enemies are vast, leaving her with a devastating murder at the end of this section. Have thoughts about this episode? Wanna share your opinions about The Love Languages? Need to gush about Shadow Daddy Luther Corbois? Send me an email: bestie@femmeandfurious.com Mentioned in this episode: Fast 5: 'Obsession', 'The Drama', 'Odyssey', 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', 'Sterling Point', 'Girl's Girl' - Femme & Furious: A Feminist Pop Culture PodcastThe Bathroom Bestie EpisodeCurves in Culture EpisodeHot Romantasy Summer Reading List

  2. 4d ago

    Fast 5: 'Obsession', 'The Drama', 'Odyssey', 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day', 'Sterling Point', 'Girl's Girl'

    Summary: This week on Femme & Furious, we're breaking our own format because while it's technically a "Fast 5," we've got six properties on deck, because there was too much good pop culture to cover this month. Spoiler-free pitches up top for each one, then we go all the way in with spoilers, feminist analysis, and a few unhinged theories. What I'm covering: Obsession — the viral horror hit that outran Supergirl in theaters, the "man or the bear" discourse hiding in plain sight, and why Bear is absolutely a dog guy.The Drama — Zendaya and Robert Pattinson's wedding-week-gone-wrong dark comedy from Kristoffer Borgli, and the racial double standard baked into who gets forgiven for what.Odyssey — Christopher Nolan's mythic epic, the Emily Wilson feud, and a full breakdown of Circe, Calypso, Helen, Clytemnestra, and a theory about who Athena really is.Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Tom Holland's loneliest Peter Parker yet, the Frank Castle friendship that's carrying the movie, and a hard pass on that Little Caesars order.Sterling Point — Amazon's CW-coded YA drama, a love triangle the writing doesn't quite earn, and the most joyful period scene we've seen on TV ever.Girl's Girl by Sonia Feldman — one of my favorite books of the year, a queer coming-of-age story about girlhood, friendship, and phones as a silent second language. You can support the pod by buying it here: https://linkly.link/2qY8F Send me an email: bestie@femmeandfurious.com Mentioned on this pod: Fast 5: Super Sorry, Elle, Heartstopper, The Bear and My Lady JaneThe Bathroom Bestie EpisodeCurves in Culture Episode

  3. Aug 15

    'House of the Dragon' The Treasons at Tumbleton

    Summary: The Treasons at Tumbleton is a banger of a season finale for House of the Dragon, but a tough time to find yourself on Team Black. Rhaenyra decides to go full throttle on her Mad King Era; Baela & Helaena are calling out uncool behavior, Daemon (as always) is giving daddy, and Aegon is alive and looking for a fight. In a world of signs and omens, Rhaenyra has to literally shed her skin and become the prince that was promised. Or, more prominently, the Queen that was feared. We're diving into it in this episode of Femme & Furious!

  4. Aug 10

    'The Love Hypothesis' Quickie

    Summary: In this episode of Femme & Furious, we take a quick look at the feminist themes explored in The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. This is a BookTok staple romance that belongs there for all the right reasons: A smart female lead, a brooding but love-stricken male lead, and a plethora of feminist themes, including agency, power dynamics, and an examination of the institutional hurdles women face in a professional/academic setting. This is just a quick look at the book and its themes ahead of the movie release on Amazon Prime Video this September! If you are looking for 'Glow of the Everflame' 16-30, my apologies. I needed some serious time off. We will be continuing this Friday and will catch up next week. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

  5. Aug 6

    'House of the Dragon' Faceless Men & The Dragon in Winter Quickie

    Summary: Femme & Furious journey ever onward in Westeros as we dive into episodes 6 (Faceless Men) and 7 (The Dragon in Winter) of House of the Dragon. In this episode, we'll gush over Daddy Daemon (obviously), dive into the maniacal parallels between Rhaenyra and Aegon, avoid kink-shaming Aemond, and dive into motherhood as a weapon in King's Landing. Send me an email: bestie@femmeandfurious.com Follow on IG for all schedule changes: @femmeandfuriouspod

  6. Jul 25

    'Glow of the Everflame' Chapters 1-15

    Summary: Long Live the Queen. Diem Bellator is the new crown of Lumnos, but that doesn't immediately grant her powers. Diem enters the world of the Descended, where she begins to learn more about her magic as she builds a growing relationship with a small portion of the Corbois Clan. In this episode of Femme & Furious, we dive into all of the gender politics, messy momma drama, and the pressure Diem experiences as she learns court expectations in Penn Cole's second installment of the Kindred's Curse saga: Glow of the Everflame Join2 Femme, 2 Furiousto dive in deeper to all things feminist fandom Feminist Follow-Through: https://voterunlead.org/

  7. Jul 21

    'House of the Dragon' Unbowed and Unbent Slay-by-Slay

    Summary: House of the Dragon continues to deliver banger after banger, and the trend continues with Unbowed and Unbent. We have mommy issues galore, Westerosi abortion advocacy, and the continual exploration of what the moral responsibility of motherhood entails. Also, not sure if you've heard, but there are cats in the Red Keep and skinchangers(????) at Harrenhal. We have wounded male egos and the denial of feminine intuition, plus so much more on this episode of the pod New Email Alert: bestie@femmeandfurious.com Want more Femme & Furious? Join the growing community over on 2 Femme, 2 Furious Mentioned in this episode: Kindred's Curse Saga PlaylistFast 5: Super Sorry, Elle, Heartstopper, The Bear and My Lady JaneFeminist Follow-Through: National Network of Abortion Funds

  8. Jul 20

    Fast 5: Super Sorry, Elle, Heartstopper, The Bear and My Lady Jane

    Summary: Welcome to a brand new episode series. Fast 5 (you know we LOVE a Fast & Furious pun here) is a new monthly segment featuring 5 recommendations! This month we're diving into the Super Sorry podcast, Elle on Amazon Prime, Heartstopper Movie on Netflix, The Bear on Hulu, and My Lady Jane on Amazon Prime. Nostalgia rules this episode as we gush over the perfection of Elle and send off both Heartstopper and The Bear! Want to join a bustling community of feminist fangirls? Come hang out in my cultural salon, 2 Femme, 2 Furious Mentioned in this episode of the pod: Go listen to SUPER SORRY Podcast! Support the pod & Buy the Heartstopper Graphic Novel

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Femme & Furious is a feminist pop culture podcast for women and LGBTQIA+ folks who want a feminist spin on beloved TV, books, and blockbuster franchises. If you devour BookTok romances, spiral over Emily Henry releases, and still show up for Marvel while side-eyeing the gender politics...welcome. You’re in the right space, babe! We ask the big questions: Is this empowering? Why are we still rewarding emotionally unavailable men? Just how many women have to get fridged before we change the trope? Why do stories that mean so much to women and queer folks get dismissed? Why do female characters have to earn complexity while male characters are handed it? And why are we absolutely feral for certain fictional men anyway? (somewhat rhetorical) If you want smarter pop culture conversations, feminist book discussions, and a space where your obsession makes sense… Press play.

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  • Creator
    Julia Rose Portela | Feminist Pop Culture Podcast Host
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Julia Rose Portela | Feminist Pop Culture Podcast Host
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