47 episodes

The FemiNerd Files is a podcast for feminists nerds with topics ranging from pop culture to board games to science and history to social justice to backyard chickens.

The FemiNerd Files The FemiNerd Files

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 9 Ratings

The FemiNerd Files is a podcast for feminists nerds with topics ranging from pop culture to board games to science and history to social justice to backyard chickens.

    A Feminerds QFX Review Preview

    A Feminerds QFX Review Preview

    Mikah, Leigh, Monica, and Joy met up in Florida for QFX con East! We had a ton of fun meeting and talking with people, and in our next roundtable we'll be discussing our experiences and what we'd be looking forward to in future conventions. Listen for a preview of some of the things we'll be talking about!

    • 8 min
    File 741: EP 31 - Graphic Memoirs

    File 741: EP 31 - Graphic Memoirs

    Leigh and RJ have a short discussion about two graphic memoirs! 
    Tomboy by Liz Prince
    Messy Roots by Laura Gao
    Information about QFX Con East!

    • 27 min
    File 741: EP 30 - ”Historical Fiction?”

    File 741: EP 30 - ”Historical Fiction?”

    Leigh and RJ discuss three graphic novels that are sort of historical, mostly alt universe, but all fascinating and worth checking out!
    Queen of the Sea by Dylan Meconis: https://www.dylanmeconis.com/comics/
    The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage by Sydney Padua: http://sydneypadua.com/comics/
    Bloodlust and Bonnets by Emily McGovern: https://www.emilymcgovern.com/bloodlust-and-bonnets
     

    • 46 min
    File 741: EP 29 - Podcast Retrospective

    File 741: EP 29 - Podcast Retrospective

    RJ and Leigh look back fondly on their time producing and hosting File 741, sharing their favorite interviews and episodes! You can check out all of those episodes on your preferred pod catcher and at thefemierdfiles.net. 

    • 40 min
    File 741: EP 28 - Fall Favorites

    File 741: EP 28 - Fall Favorites

    Leigh and RJ get into the spirit of the season with some fall favorites featuring everything from witches to vampires! Check them out...if you dare!
    Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä
    Dracula, Motherf**ker! by Alex de Campi and Erica Henderson
    Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu
    Snapdragon by Kat Leyh
    And check out everything R. Alan Brooks is up to over at https://www.ralanwrites.com/!
     

    • 47 min
    File 741: EP 27 - Webcomics

    File 741: EP 27 - Webcomics

    Leigh and Beckah delve into webcomics! We didn't mention this in the podcast, but if you are able to financially support any of these artists we're sure they would appreciate it! Thank you! Check out the ones we read: 
    Stand Still. Stay Silent. by Minna Sundberg @hummingfluff
    Blackout City by Jaye Fabel @kelpienet
    The Substitutes by Myisha Hanes @palaceofposey
    The Immortal Nadia Greene by Jamal Campbell @_pryce14
    Band vs Band by Kathleen Jacques @kathmachine
    Rock and Riot by Chelsey Furedi @Cheriiart
    Special mentions to Novae and Lore Olympus!

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
9 Ratings

9 Ratings

ms.northdakota ,

Love the premise and love the podcast!

Femme and girl nerds rule the world!

BigValleyHeath ,

New fan and Love this podcast

Just discovered The Feminerd Files recently and quickly subscribed after listening to the first "Unlike Any Known Colors" episode. Just listened to the Captain Marvel roundtable and really enjoyed all of their opinions.
Can't wait to dive deeper into the episodes.

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