We start with the Dominion defamation lawsuit settlement with Fox (one of the largest defamation settlements in US history), more unethical behavior revelations from Justice Clarence Thomas, and then we dig into the horrific video that resurfac

203: Mifepristone is Safe

Apr 13th, 2023 1h 7m

We spend a little time discussing the latest shooting at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky and then discuss the Tennessee legislature's ridiculous behavior, expelling the (now reinstated) black lawmakers, Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson. Then w

202: Trump got arrested!

Apr 6th, 2023 59m 21s

It's official! A single solitary consequence! Trump was handed a criminal indictment for mishandling campaign funds for Stormy Daniels hush money. He was charged with 34 felony charges of falsifying business records. The party of law and order.

201: Is Trump Getting Arrested or What?!

Mar 23rd, 2023 59m 8s

We cannot wait. We keep refreshing Twitter and the New York Times. Will Trump be handed a criminal indictment for mishandling campaign funds for Stormy Daniels hush money?? Will he finally face one single consequence for his actions? We need to

Our 200th Episode!

Mar 20th, 2023 1h 18m

In honor of our 200th episode we reflect on what's happened in the last five years for us personally and in the political landscape. A LOT has changed, from AOC bursting onto the scene to Roe being overturned, womp womp. We also discuss the Os

Ep 199: Pedro Pascal Thirst

Mar 9th, 2023 58m 46s

Has the thirst for The Last of Us Star Pedro Pascal gone too far? We're here to tackle that important question. We also wish each other a happy international women's day...lol.We see you: paparazzi harassing Bruce Willis, British publisher q

Ep 198: 4 Day Work Week

Mar 2nd, 2023 54m 48s

This week (well, last week when we recorded!) we discuss the possibility/dream of a 4 day work week after a pilot program in the UK showed very promising results. We also touch on the ongoing toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, OH.We see

Ep 197: Another News Dump!

Feb 9th, 2023 1h 14m

We discuss the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, Biden's State of the Union, the war on trans rights, DeSantis's takeover of Disney's city in Florida, the ongoing fallout from the Chinese spy balloon, Chapelle winning a grammy, and th

Ep 196: PFAS and Tyre Nichols

Feb 2nd, 2023 1h 18m

Today we start with a quick conversation about The Banshees of Inisherin (spoilers ahead!) and then move on to the horrific murder of Tyre Nichols. Then we dig into the scary world of PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances), or forever chemi

Ep 195: We see you!

Jan 26th, 2023 1h 4m

Today we're doing a we see you special! DeSantis, Widespread Book Banning and Censorship, Tony Dungy, William McGurn & the Wall Street Journal Op-Ed, Corporate Greed causing egg prices to be HUGELY inflated, George Santos, Mike Pence ALSO po

Ep 194: Misunderstanding MLK

Jan 19th, 2023 1h 5m

We discuss how lots of people misunderstand MLK Martin Luther King Jr., the day, and his legacy. We PROMISE we will do we see yous next week. -feministswithoutmystique.comSupport us on Ko-fi! Twitter: @fwmpodcastInstagram: @feminis

Ep 193: Harry & Meghan

Jan 12th, 2023 1h 23m

We begin with some of the latest news, from Kevin McCarthy's humiliating bid for Speaker of the House to the nurse's strike in NYC to an interesting tweet from Lizzo that got us thinking. Then we get into the latest press from Harry and Meghan,

Ep 192: News Dump & Andrew Tate

Jan 5th, 2023 1h 4m

This episode we process a bunch of the ridiculous, bizarre, and tragic news of the last couple of weeks, and then rip into misogynist extraordinaire (and he probably would love that nickname), Andrew Tate. Other topics we linger on are: Kevin M

Ep 191: Burnout

Dec 15th, 2022 1h 28m

We kick things off with a little discussion of Elon Musk's disastrous appearance at a Dave Chapelle show, and then attempt to discuss Sam Bankman-Fried (wtf...is...FTX), then the unpleasantness of Kyrsten Sinema switching parties and then... bu

Ep 190: Yay, Georgia!

Dec 8th, 2022 51m 50s

We celebrate Raphael Warnock's big win in Tuesday's Georgia Senate runoff race. SO thrilled he beat Herschel Walker, with all his domestic violence accusations, abortion hypocrisy, and all around idiocy. It's scary Walker received as many votes

Ep 189: News Dump!

Dec 1st, 2022 1h 5m

News dump! We process some of the latest headlines, from nonstop Elon Musk and Twitter drama, to protests in China, the World Cup in Qatar, the railway strike, and Balenciaga's issues (yikes!). This fall has been crazy for us -- after four yea

Ep 188: Fatty Fatty Boom Boom

Nov 3rd, 2022 42m 11s

This week we were lucky enough to speak with Rabia Chaudry about her second book, Fatty Fatty Boom Boom: A Memoir of Food, Fat & Family. We both loved this book and highly recommend it. Thanks to Rabia for the great conversation and to the Miam

Ep 187: Everything is Spooky (We’re Baaack!)

Oct 29th, 2022 1h 13m

We're baaack! We explain the unplanned hiatus: spooky season started a little early for Maria. She's been dealing with a scary situation in her apartment complex. There were drug dealers squatting in the unit next door, and then a shooting at t

Ep 187: Everything is Spooky (We’re Baaack!)

Oct 29th, 2022 1h 13m

Ep 186: Jackson’s Drinking Water Crisis

Sep 22nd, 2022 1h 22m

We begin by ranting about Gov. DeSantis's stupid, evil political stunt where he tricked migrants into flying to Martha's Vineyard, and then get into the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi. In 2022 it's unacceptable people in Jackson don't hav

Ep 186: Jackson’s Drinking Water Crisis

Sep 22nd, 2022 1h 22m

Ep 185: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy

Sep 15th, 2022 1h 26m

We discuss Queen Elizabeth's complicated legacy in light of her recent passing and the strong global response, especially on social media. We see you: Lindsey Graham, 97 members of congress with direct financial conflicts of interest, Alex

Ep 184: Leonardo DiCaprio & Age Gaps

Sep 8th, 2022 59m 14s

Leonardo DiCaprio's latest breakup with model Camila Morrone right after her 25th birthday had Twitter in a frenzy, and the graph of Leo's dating history resurfaced. We discuss when and why huge dating age gaps are icky. We also revisit the Oli

Ep 183: Olivia Wilde and Feminism

Sep 1st, 2022 1h 13m

We discuss the drama unfolding around Olivia Wilde, Florence Pugh (aka "Miss Flo"), Shia LaBeouf Harry Styles, and Wilde's new film Don't Worry Darling. Does Olivia Wilde weaponize the concept of feminism? Why are so many people gleefully ready

Ep 182: Trump’s Many Legal Troubles

Aug 18th, 2022 56m 40s

There are so many lawsuits against Trump. Will justice reach him? Are we naive to hold out hope?? Obstruction of justice, mishandling documents, the espionage act, Georgia election interference, Jan. 6 investigations, New York State civil inqui