Podcasts by Ladies First

Let's Talk About Sex! (And Queer Patriarchal Purity Culture) from 2021-06-15T04:00

Today Kori and Taylor discuss sex and a problem that we're calling queer patriarchal purity culture (or QPPC for short) and how it affects fandom culture, particularly femslash.

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Let's Talk Ballroom from 2021-05-19T04:30

In this episode of Ladies First, Kori and Taylor talk about the history behind ballroom culture. We consider how drag culture factors in, and how ballroom reflects the complex relations...

It's a Warrior Nun Fanzine! from 2021-04-29T04:30

In this episode, Kori talks to the crew of @WarriorNunPromo and their anniversary fanzine made by and for the Warrior Nun fandom! Listen in for more details on how you can become involved, as we...

Transmasc: Ladies First Talks 101 from 2021-03-30T04:30

Today on Ladies First, Kori, Eli, and Taylor discuss transmasc issues and consider how they intersect with queer women's community, culture, and history. Here at Ladies First, ...

Ladies First Talks Community Building from 2021-02-11T05:00

One of Kori and Taylor's favorite guests, Wendy Curry, returns to share her years of knowledge on building safe, sustainable, and healthy communities. Among the topics discussed are learning to ...

Examining Toxic Fandom Behavior from 2021-01-28T04:30

In today's episode of Ladies First, Kori and Taylor discuss toxic elements of fandom and their connections to Internet culture in general. Our topics include fandom discourse that refle...

WynonnaPalooza from 2021-01-07T04:30

Ladies First talked about Wynonna Earp again! Dayana and Kori discussed what's happened in season four, what we'd like to see in the second half, and our favorite characters.

Fluid, Ambiguous, Subversive — Ladies First Interviews Bisexual Activist Lani Ka'ahumanu from 2020-12-29T06:30

For this special episode of Ladies First, Taylor interviews long-time bisexual activist Lani Ka'ahumanu about her role in establishing a national bisexual community, the importance of r...

We Finally Get Around to Discussing Motherland: Fort Salem from 2020-11-30T07:30

Sneaking in at the end of the month, Kori and Dayana are finally talking about season one of Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem. If you haven't watched the season yet, be aware of spoilers. (Also...

The Owl House Episode from 2020-10-24T11:30:04

Taylor and Rebecca discuss the new animated series from Disney.

Ladies First is Obsessed with Warrior Nun from 2020-09-24T02:23:07

Alejandra and Kori spend an hour talking about their current favorite show, Warrior Nun. Everyone loves a glorious dumbass character trope!

Celebrate Bisexuality from 2020-09-09T23:42:04

Taylor and Kori welcome back activist Wendy Curry and discuss the upcoming annual Celebrate Bisexuality Day

The End of the Tele-Serial... and Some Other Stuff from 2020-08-20T00:19

So after a shockingly swift resolution to the tele-serial, courtesy of Alejandra and Seher, conversation turns to representation in television.

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Fashion Choices in the Queer Community from 2020-07-30T03:27:58

Seher, Kori, and Taylor discuss queer fashion now, historically, and how we might sort of be doing just a little gatekeeping as well.

Return of the Tele-Serial: Part One from 2020-07-16T01:00:14

Alejandra and Seher reunite to plot another wlw tele-serial! Well, at least the first part.

The Bisexual Community: A Conversation With Three Generations from 2020-06-25T01:39:04

Kori, Taylor, and special guest Wendy Curry discuss bisexual history, community, activism, and their experiences across three different generations.

Exploring Queer Spaces in the Music Industry from 2020-06-11T01:11:51

Kori, Taylor, and Rebecca take a look at queer spaces in the music industry, cover a little history, and discuss why it's so hard for explicitly queer music videos to crack the mainstream ceiling. ...

The She-Ra Episode from 2020-05-28T00:13:55

Elizabeth and Kori discuss the final season, the issues they have with it, and if the series ultimately stuck its landing.

So About That Flag Design... from 2020-05-14T00:11:48

Elizabeth, Kori, and Taylor discuss the fallout from the bisexual flag design debacle, as well as look at the history behind the flag (and its predecessors) itself.

Cultural Expectations on Coming Out from 2020-04-16T01:15:06

Kori and Taylor talk about the cultural history of coming out in the United States, and all the intersections that come with it. Also, why nobody is entitled to anyone's personal coming out.

We're Back and Talking All Things DC from 2020-03-21T02:06:37

What a time to come back from hiatus! Some of the things we'd discussed on this episode have changed in light of everything that's gone on in the rapidly developing COVID-19 situation, but overall,...

Ladies First Returns to talk Backlash! from 2019-08-12T23:05:13

Ladies First returns after its hiatus to talk about the increasing tidal wave of internet backlash on lady-centric media properties.

Code 307 for Coronation Street from 2019-03-28T00:20:21

Kori, Seher, and Elizabeth discuss the recent death of a lesbian character on Coronation Street.

Plotting a WLW Tele-Serial from 2019-02-07T01:15:06

Ladies First presents a special episode where Kori plays Dungeon Master to Seher and Alejandra as they plot out a telenovela/South Asian serial on the fly, entirely around two women loving women ch...

It's a New Year, A New Doctor, And Some of the Same Fandom Unpacking from 2019-01-10T01:15:16

Elizabeth, Seher, and Kori kick off 2019 with a look at Doctor Who, fandom as a whole, and why you shouldn't cross social media boundaries.

It's All About She-Ra! from 2018-11-22T03:06:53

Elizabeth and Kori take a look at the rebooted Netflix series, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.

Ladies First Looks at WLW Film from 2018-11-08T01:50:21

Elizabeth is back from the Canadian wilderness and joins Kori in a look at wlw film including Fingersmith, Tipping the Velvet, and Appropriate Behavior. Also, relationship tropes.

Queer Muslim Representation in Media from 2018-10-24T23:15:10

Seher and Kori take a look at the current representation for Muslim characters in media, while discussing the breadth and depth of Muslim experiences yet to be shown.

Ladies First Explores Telenovelas from 2018-09-27T01:25:03

Kori and Alejandra take a look at telenovelas, their cultural impact, how they're changing with our media viewing habits, and the utterly bonkers storyline plots new viewers can expect.

Katniss, that's Gay: Queer Subtext of The Hunger Games from 2018-09-10T00:20:04

Elizabeth, with special guests Gretchen and Lisa, discuss the Hunger Games Trilogy

The Call is Coming From Inside the Rainbow House: Part One from 2018-08-29T23:35:04

Kori and Elizabeth discuss the reaction to Batwoman's casting, and the worrying trend of toxic exclusion and gatekeeping within the wlw community.

Ladies First Explores South Asian Dramas from 2018-08-16T00:15:04

Seher and Kori discuss all the wacky and drawn out hijinks of South Asian drama shows, and how completely and utterly exhausted US wlw will be trying to keep up.

Exploring Bi-erasure in Media from 2018-08-02T02:02:22

Kori with special guest and former Valkyrie, Dani Watson, take a look at the roots of current issues of bisexual erasure in fandoms across media.

Ladies First Explores Steven Universe from 2018-07-19T02:44:52

Elizabeth and Kori take a look at Steven Universe, the latest Steven Bomb, and everyone's favorite bird mom, Pearl.

Fandoms and the Breakdown of the Fourth Wall from 2018-07-05T00:45:05

Elizabeth, Kori, and Seher talk about how social media has helped bring about the breakdown of the fourth wall between fandoms and creators/actors... and the negative consequences that follow.

It's a Superfinale of Supergirl from 2018-06-21T02:09:38

Elizabeth is back just in time for the end of season three of Supergirl!

Pride Month WLW Character Review from 2018-06-03T22:06:49

Seher and Kori rundown a list of 33(!) shows on air featuring at least one significant wlw character

Bad Fandom Fanfic Patterns from 2018-05-20T22:59:05

Kori and Seher discuss patterns of inclusion and exclusion in fandoms and fanfic.

Pros and Cons of Fan Conventions from 2018-04-23T00:39:40

Elizabeth and Kori are back having recovered from post-con crud after an amazing weekend at ClexaCon! We're talking cons, from the highs of ClexaCon to the weekend debacle of Universal FanCon, and ...

What Does Queerbaiting Even Mean Anymore? from 2018-03-29T02:38:37

Elizabeth and Kori are back with special guest, Lisa, talk about queerbaiting, media, and how we view our shows.

Three Burned Out Fangirls Talk About Fandom Burnout on Ladies First from 2018-03-15T00:10:05

Is fandom culture more prone to causing burnout than ever before? Three burned out fangirls say “Yes, absolutely, everything is ruined forever.”

Ladies First Talks One Day at a Time Season 2 from 2018-02-08T03:43:52

Kori and Elizabeth spend this episode reviewing the second season of Netflix's One Day at a Time.

A Ladies First Look at Black Lightning from 2018-01-25T03:21:25

Elizabeth and Kori are back for the first episode of 2018! This time we're talking all things Black Lightning. If you aren't watching it, you should be.

It's a Ladies First End of Year! from 2017-12-22T01:25:03

Elizabeth and Kori review 2017 in queer lady content, what they liked, and what they'd like to see improve.

Lets talk about our favorite ships! from 2017-11-10T00:18:55

Kori and special guest Shahar discuss their favorite interracial wlw ships!

When We Rise: The History of the Queer Rights Movement: Part 2 from 2017-10-27T02:22:43

Kori and Elizabeth look at the history of the AIDS epidemic in the US and the impact it had on the LGBT community.

When We Rise: The History of the Queer Rights Movement Part 1 from 2017-10-05T00:59:16

Elizabeth and Kori talk about the history of the LGBT+ rights movement in the United States leading up to the AIDS epidemic.

Queer Women in Dystopias from 2017-09-21T03:49:44

This week, Ladies First is joined by Lisa to discuss the The Handmaid's Tale, V for Vendetta, and The 100, and how queer women are portrayed in dystopian and apocalypse stories.

Sanvers Palooza from 2017-09-07T02:35:35

This week we talk about everyone's favorite power couple, Sanvers.

Why Are Queer Women So Bad at Dating? from 2017-08-24T13:39:14

In this episode, Elizabeth and Kori look at the dynamics of queer lady dating and why we're just so terrible at it.

No, We Don't Need another L Word from 2017-08-10T02:23:04

Kori is back from vacation and joined by Lisa in an episode where salt reigns supreme! Join them as they unpack many of the not so great legacies of the L Word.

Say it Ain't So, Girl of Steel from 2017-07-26T02:21:02

Ladies First dives headfirst into the SDCC Supergirl cast fiasco.

Celebrity Culture and Community Consumption from 2017-07-12T02:36:17

On this episode of Ladies First, Elizabeth and Kori talk about some of the more toxic elements of Celebrity Culture manifesting in the femslash community.

A Sense8 Retrospective from 2017-06-28T01:18:37

Elizabeth and Kori take a look at the dearly departed Netflix series, Sense8.

How Well Are We Supporting Diversity in Our Community? from 2017-06-08T22:59:46

Elizabeth and Kori return for a special episode fresh off the cancellation of Sense8. In this episode, we're looking at the levels of diverse content in our community, and whether or not we're putt...

It's a Mass Effect Bonanza! from 2017-05-16T21:52:06

Elizabeth and Kori take a look at Mass Effect and the various queer relationships the player can pursue as either female Shepard or female Ryder.

Ladies First Reminisces on Xena: Warrior Princess from 2017-05-03T01:22:19

Elizabeth and Kori take a look at the grandlady of all wlw ships and the impact it's had on femslash fandom today.

Ladies First Slays Buffy from 2017-04-19T01:34:18

Elizabeth, Gretchen, and Kori take a look back at the legacy of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer

Ladies First - Femslash Relationship Tropes from 2017-04-15T19:47:04

Elizabeth, Gretchen, and Kori take a look at some of the most pervasive tropes in femslash fiction and art.

Ladies First - The 100 from 2017-04-15T19:44:31

Elizabeth and Gretchen wade through the minefield that is the CW's post-apocalyptic show, The 100.

Ladies First - DCTV from 2017-04-15T19:43:30

Elizabeth, Gretchen, and Kori take a look at the ladies of the popular Arrowverse series of shows.

Ladies First - Glee from 2017-04-15T19:37:44

Elizabeth and Kori take a stroll down memory lane as they examine the good, the bad, and the ugly of Glee.

Ladies First One Day at a Time from 2017-04-15T19:36:46

Ladies First talks Netflix's breakout show, One Day at a Time