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This week Heaven discusses yet ANOTHER French film because she is apparently a bigger Francophile than she thought! In this episode, she covers the 1999 Claire Denis film, BEAU TRAVAIL Heaven delves into masculinity through the Female Gaze, as well as French colonialism in Africa, how colonialism is a trait of toxic masculinity, as well as how influential this film has become since it was released over twenty years ago.Support Me:linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

Sorry this one is late! But this is a great episode, and I think it's worth the wait ;) In the final installment of THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE series on Agnes Varda, Carter and I discuss her 1985 film, VAGABOND. In this episode, we talk about Anarchism and freedom, and how the definition of freedom can vary depending on the person. We also delve into the topic of homelessness, and how Los Angeles and Orange County have a huge housing crisis that makes it difficult for anyone to stay housed, Disneyland's stranglehold on the city of Anaheim, and how its workers are still unhoused despite working at their parks, and this country's fascination with trying to make being homeless illegal vs. actually building homes for those in need.We give our final thoughts on Agnes Varda's filmography as we close out on another year of August is for Auteurs month.Carter Moon's Writings:https://merrygoroundmagazine.com/author/carter/Support Me:linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "Bosses Hang: Horrible Bosses Review"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes: patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

In the penultimate episode of the Agnes Varda series, THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE, Carter and I discuss her 1977 film, ONE SINGS, THE OTHER DOESN'T. In this episode, we talk about abortion, Agnes' personal history with having an illegal abortion and being one of the 343 women who signed The Manifesto of the 343, which would pave the way for the legalization of abortion in France in 1975. We go over the history of France and abortion along with how the male gaze and female friendships are tackled in this film.Abortion Funds:https://www.yellowhammerfund.org/https://abortionfunds.org/need-abortion/Carter Moon's Writings:https://merrygoroundmagazine.com/author/carter/Support Me:linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

In the second installment of the Agnes Varda series, THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE, Carter and I discuss Agnes's 1968 documentary, THE BLACK PANTHERS. The documentary hones in on a Free Huey rally held in Oakland after Huey Newton was arrested for being accused of killing a cop. We dive into the history of the Black Panthers, how Agnes's point of view pulls the curtain back on the Black Panthers and disputes what the media has portrayed them to be, how other Hollywood films have covered the Black Panthers history, and how many Leftist organizations have been heavily inspired by the Black Panthers.Books Referenced in the episode:Black Against Empire by Waldo E. Martin Jr and Joshua BloomThe Enigma of Clarence Thomas by Corey RobinThe Color of the Third Degree by Silvan NiedermeierChaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the SixtiesCarter Moon's Writings:https://merrygoroundmagazine.com/author/carter/Support Me:linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

For the first installment of the Agnes Varda series, THE FEMININE MYSTIQUE, me and Carter discuss the film, CLEO FROM 5 TO 7. We talk about the French New Wave movement and Auteur Theory, and how Agnes Varda was the godmother of the French New Wave despite rarely receiving credit for kickstarting a genre that would influence many prolific film directors years later. We also cover how often women are dismissed for having feelings other than happiness, the reality of dealing with death and failing health, the hyperfemininity presented in this film among a sea of male film directors, and why men hate Astrology and anything having to deal with another world.Support Me:linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPodCarter's Writings in Merry Go Round Magazine:https://merrygoroundmagazine.com/author/carter/

SURPRISE! I have an episode and it's on the 1995 cult film, SHOWGIRLS. I talk with Tony Boswell from Minion Death Cult about the film and how great it is along with elements of labor, bosses, what is considered exploitative work, sex workers, and how the film's resurgence in popularity is due to Millennials' apprecitiation for satire.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPodMinion Death Cult Podcast: https://miniondeathcult.libsyn.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wordisbond?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wordisbondtv/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wordisbond

Announcing the auteur for August is for Auteur's month.

*CALLING FOR QUESTIONS*I would like to do a Q & A episode and answer questions from listeners like you! If there is something you'd like to ask me that is podcast oriented/politically oriented/or just questions to me personally that aren't too invasive, you can send your questions over through any of the socials or if you would like to submit a question anonymously, you can do so here: https://curiouscat.live/FromMyLipsPodSocials to submit to:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FromMyLipsPodTwitter: https://twitter.com/FromMyLipsPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/FromMyLipsPod/To submit a question anonymously:https://curiouscat.live/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "Mish Mash" For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes: patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

On the final episode of the HEY VANITY series, Heaven discusses the last year of Marilyn Monroe's life: Her relationships with John and Bobby Kennedy, the last film she ever did, SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE, a hospitalization stay from hell, her last day alive, and the legacy she left behind. Heaven delves into the scandal involving the iconic Jean Louis dress Marilyn wore when she sang "Happy Birthday" to JFK, and how Kim Kardashian destroyed the dress when she attempted to wear it at the 2022 Met Gala. Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

In the penultimate episode of the HEY VANITY series, Heaven gets into Marilyn Monroe's second half of her career, as she pivots to being taken seriously as an actress and show off what she has learned from studying at the Actor's Studio under Lee Strasberg. Heaven also discusses Marilyn's marriages to Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller, and how these two marriages would intersect with her film career and how she navigated those waters. And lastly, we chip away at the beginning phases of Marilyn's demise as she gets deeper into pill addiction, and her mental health steadily goes into decline.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

In the second part of the Marilyn Monroe series, HEY VANITY, Heaven goes into detail how Norma Jeane Baker turned into Marilyn Monroe. In this episode, Heaven discusses Marilyn's humble beginnings taking small roles in different films, her modeling career, her on-set demeanor and crippling insecurities that made it difficult for her to film, the people who guided and supported her on her way to the top, her business relationship with good friend Milton Greene and the start of Marilyn Monroe Productions, and how she learned to bargain for better wages and treatment from her bosses at 20th Century Fox, giving her control over her career.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

***CW: Sexual assualt, mental illness***On the premiere episode of the Marilyn Monroe series, HEY VANITY, Heaven discusses Marilyn's beginnings, when she was better known as Norma Jeane Baker. Norma Jeane's childhood was unstable due to an absent father and mentally ill mother. Because of the instability of never having a permanent home throughout her childhood, Norma Jeane would develop abandonment issues along with low self esteem, anxiety, and her longing for love, affection, and safety, that would carry on into adulthood.As Norma Jeane grew up, she developed into a great beauty, which would one day be discovered by a photographer in a factory. This would be the start onto the path of Norma Jeane Baker transforming into Mariyln Monroe.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

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A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "An American Horror Story: Chat Pile's 'God's Country'" For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes: patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "#THICKELINES: A 10 Year Retrospective on 'Blurred Lines'" For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes: patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

CW: Topics surrounding sexual assault and violenceHeaven returns with a retrospective review of the controversial 2002 Gaspar Noe film, IRREVERSIBLE. In this episode, Heaven talks about her history with the film, and re-watching it 15 years later with a different perspective. She also discusses the issues surrounding toxic masculinity, the Male Gaze, unlearning social constructs, and the film's heavy use of slurs and if whether or not that changes the impact of this film, or constitutes it as another piece of art that has not aged well.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

In part two of the episode covering the CBS drama, THE GOOD WIFE, Heaven continues to unpack the anti-heroine character trajectory of Alicia Florrick by analyzing her relationships with other main characters in the show, with emphasis on her relationship with her old law school flame, Will Gardner.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "Let's Talk About Sex" For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes: patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

In the first part of a two-part episode, Heaven discusses the CBS drama, THE GOOD WIFE. For the first part of the episode, Heaven goes over the show's competition with the emergence of the preigious cable dramas coming onto the scene, how the series premiered early in the Obama administration, leaning into the liberal politics of the time, as well as be critical of the some of the administration's missteps, and how Kant's Categorical Imperative and Nietszche's view of nihilism play into two separate arcs in the character trajectory of the protagonist, Alicia Florrick, and how she becomes an anti-heroine over the course of the series.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

In honor of Valentine's Day, Heaven bitches and moans about the 2003 Rom-Com, LOVE, ACTUALLY. She also discusses how poorly it's aged since it was released 20 years ago along with the rampant fatphobia, sexism, workplace harassment, and creepy moments this film has been celebrated for.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "RANTS AND RAVES: Dancer In the Dark"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

In this week's episode, Heaven takes a jounrey into the 45 year lomg career of Icenlandic singer, Bjork. In this episode, she details her achievements, her legacy, her influence, her creativity, her Anarchist values, her critiques on sexism in the music and film industry, and the Swan Dress. Heaven also discusses why the mass media continues to infantilize Bjork despite her long, influential, and fruitful career as a musician, an actress, and an Artist.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

It's 2023 and Heaven is back from hiatus to deliver a super-sized episode! This week's episode will discuss the popular film trope of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, specifically, what Manic Pixie Dream Girls say about men's thoughts on women, male filmmakers and the male protagonists who fall head over heels in love with these women. Heaven also goes through the list of the most popular Manic Pixie Dream Girls in film history and asks: Are they Manic Pixie Dreams Girls or are they just women with quirks and an odd personality?Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "RANTS AND RAVES: Jeanne Dielman"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "HOW DID THIS GET MADE: America's Sweethearts"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

For Heaven's Halloween episode, she goes over how witch craft is portrayed in film and television while addressing historical and mythological contexts of why we have a negative view of witch craft. She also delves into why plot lines involving witches are attractive to women, where in the real world we don't have power, while witches hold a lot of power and have the capability to instill fear.Support Me: https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "DEEP DIVE: Giallo"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

In the next segment of MY PROBLEMATIC FAVE, Heaven discusses one of her favorite films, CALL ME BY YOUR NAME. She discusses why the film resonates with her along with the problematic elements attached to the film: Elio and Oliver's age gap and the sexual assault allegations against Armie Hammer since the film's release. Do these elements change the meaning and make it harder to enjoy the film?Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

On this week's episode, Heaven spends the first half of the episode talking about Wife Guys: how these men make their personalities all about their wives as a way to gain clout and favor with women, only to then abuse their power to then cheat on their spouses. Wife guys view their wives merely as property and not as human beings with their own individuality. Their spouses now make up their financial livelihood and public personas, as we have seen with the recent scandals involving Marroon 5's Adam Levine and The Try Guys' Ned Fulmer.In the second part of the episode, Heaven reviews Olivia Wilde's, DON'T WORRY DARLING--how the film fails to deliver its Feminist message as well as the drama surrounding this film. Is it a case of women struggling to get a job done due to sexism or is it all kayfabe to get people to buy tickets to a movie?Heaven also discusses how male and female directors are treated differently creating a double standard in Hollywood.Support Me: https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "DICK PICS: The Fast and the Furious'"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven finally goes into a topic that took two years in the making--Nu Metal! Specifically, how much more inclusive Nu Metal is than what meets the eye with it's meshing of different musical genres to the diversity of musicians from different backgrounds to its lyrical content and way of subverting toxic masculinity seen in a lot of metal genres. She also discusses Woodstock '99 and how Nu Metal started to go into decline due to how the genre was seen after Limp Bizkit was blamed for issues of Woodstock '99, the ubiquity of Nu Metal acts, and how Depeche Mode's VIOLATOR became a major inspiration for Metal and Nu Metal acts alike.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

Heaven makes her return from the WHO, ME? ENNUI? series to discuss the Apple+ Series SEVERANCE and how it relates to the phrase that's on the tip of everyone's tongue--"Quiet Quitting". Specifically, what "Quiet Quitting" is, its origins, how it relates to China's "Lying Flat" movement, the labor movement in the U.S. and looming strikes that are upon us.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "Catsup/Ketchup'"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

In the final episode of the Sofia Coppola series, WHO, ME? ENNUI?, Maren and I discuss the 2017 adaptation of THE BEGUILED. We discuss the White Feminist lens that erases Black History, specifically two Black Women originally in the book, along with the sexual politics among heterosexual women, how Sofia's upbringing keeps bringing her back to Ennui and insular worlds she has built for her characters in the films she makes and a Jennifer Coolidge fun fact, as a treat.Check out Maren's work and Twitter page:https://www.instagram.com/protectionspell.shortfilm/ https://twitter.com/hexicanprincess Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

For the penultimate episode of the WHO, ME? ENNUI? series, Maren and I discuss the 2006 feature, MARIE ANTOINETTE. We discuss the Female Gaze, how we have processed this film as Socialist Feminists, the kinship Sofia Coppola may feel towards Marie Antoinette, the use of contemporary touches and color to make this period piece sparkle along with Sofia's attitudes towards sex and women who like sex.Check out Maren's work and Twitter page:https://www.instagram.com/protectionspell.shortfilm/ https://twitter.com/hexicanprincess Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

In the second installment of the WHO, ME? ENNUI? series, Maren and I take a closer look at Sofia Coppola's debut feature length film, THE VIRGIN SUICIDES. We discuss heavily about The Male Gaze and how Sofia manages to show the point of view of the teenage boys' obsession with the Lisbon Girls while also inserting the Female Gaze to give the Lisbon Girls individuality and a voice not heard in the book by Jeffery Eugenides. We also talk about the haunting qualities of the film and the insular world Sofia delves into that seems to reflect a lot of her earlier life.Check out Maren's Instagram page for her short film, PROTECTION SPELL:https://www.instagram.com/protectionspell.shortfilm/Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

For the first part of the August is For Auteurs Month mini series on Sofia Coppola, WHO, ME? ENNUI? Me and my co-host, filmmaker Maren Moreno (@hexicanprincess) discuss the 2010 film, SOMEWHERE. We talk about Sofia Coppola's history, specifically her famous family history as a Coppola, along with her aimlessness and feelings of being lost in her younger years that resonates in much her filmography. Among the other things we discuss is the ennui her characters feel, the insular world of Hollywood, nepotism, White Feminism, and the striking workers who worked at the Chateau Marmont, which is the main backdrop for this film.Check out Maren's Instagram page for her short film, PROTECTION SPELL:https://www.instagram.com/protectionspell.shortfilm/Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "AITA Vol. 2'"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

I honestly don't know how to summarize this episode other than this would be my version of Cum Town.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

The teaser for the new Sofia Coppola mini series, WHO, ME? ENNUI?

Heaven dips her toes into quite possibly a new segment where she unpacks a problmatic fave of hers to see if her opinion has changed or not. For the first segment, Heaven discusses one of her favorite albums, Glassjaw's "Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence". Heaven discusses why this album is so personal to her while addressing the violent and misogynistic lyrics, plus what the band thinks of the album 20 years after its initial release.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

Heaven is back from her brief break and ready to get back down to business! This week, Heaven goes in the world of the Try Guys--the four man group who grew from Buzzfeed fame into an entire franchise based on the premise they'll try anything once. In this episode, Heaven discusses their rise from Buzzfeed, their flamboyant display of positive masculinity, their large female following, how their politics lean further left than they would care to admit and how they seem understand inclusivity better than most Leftists, making them far more effective in making change in the world.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

In the final episode of the Madonna Deep Dive Series, A Bedtime Story, Heaven goes over the legacy Madonna has left behind thus far not only in music, but also in pop culture and feminism. Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "REVIEW: The Prodigy's 'Smack My Bitch Up'"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

We have made it to the penultimate episode of the Madonna Deep Dive series, A BEDTIME STORY and this week Heaven reviews the Queen of Pop's most controversial moments. From her music videos "Justify My Love" to "God Control", her penchant for cultural appropriation, the circus involving her coffee table book, SEX, her infamous David Letterman interview in 1994, her Blond Ambition tour and accompanying tour documentary, MADONNA: TRUTH OR DARE, and how she forced Pepsi to revoke her endorsement deal due to her "Like A Prayer" music video.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

For the second part of the Madonna series A Bedtime Story, Heaven dives into Madonna's discography, going over every studio album she made with selected tracks, facts about making the records along with some of Madonna's influences and the different genres she has dipped her toe in for the past forty years.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

After a month hiatus, Heaven is BACK and she's ready to kick into Smut Month with the Smuttiest Icon that ever was--MADONNA! All this month, Heaven will be hosting a four part series about Madonna. The first episode of the series will discuss THE WOMAN; her beginnings, her struggles, her professional and personal accomplishments and disappoints, her demeanor and strong work ethic and so much more!Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "RANTS AND RAVES: Ghost World"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

Emergency episode has been recorded on the recent news regarding Roe V. Wade being overturned.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

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A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "RANTS AND RAVES: (500) Days of Summer"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

What can I say? This week Heaven goes a little off the rails. She talks about the Liberal's disdain over Chris Smalls, President of the Amazon Labor Union, making a guest appearance on Tucker Carlson and how cancelling student loan debt is a feminist issue. Also, cookies! OM NOM NOM NOM NOMSupport Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven does an overview of how sex work is depicted in film from good representation to downright ugly and degrading. Heaven discusses what certain films think about sex work, how it oftentimes stereotyped as being easy work without taking into account how it requires both physical and emotional labor, as well as stigmatized because of the type of work that is done. Heaven also goes into how sex work is like any other job that requires the same amount of protections as any other industry, and ties in with the current labor movement and the climate of unionizations at major corporations such as Amazon and Starbucks.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven discusses the Disney Princess franchise and analyzes well-known tropes and what the tropes say about what Disney thinks of gender roles, specifically when it applies to women--how they should behave to what they should look like. Heaven also evaluates the three waves of Disney Princesses and Disney's attempts to evolve with the times and join in on the conversation about what being a Princess means.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

***I will be discussing issues surrounding Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's divorce, specifically discussion of domestic violence and abuse. Please skip to 27:45 if you find this discussion triggering. Take care of yourself first. --H.***This week Heaven talks about the 1999 Alexander Payne film, ELECTION. Specifically, Heaven will be discussing the cultural view of how the public viewed powerful men fall from grace due to taking advantage of power dynamics and assaulting young women as a sense of entitlement and inability to take account for their own bad actions, such as the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal that happened a year prior to this film's release. Heaven will also discuss male entitlement and another film that came out the same year that dealt with similar themes, AMERICAN BEAUTY, and how victims of these types of abuse can feel as if they have agency in the situation if they went into these relationships willingly despite power dynamics and age.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "An Ode To The Small Business Tyrant"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven discusses the fake German heiress/Scammer Anna Delvey/Anna Sorokin and the show based on her scam, INVENTING ANNA. Heaven goes into her biography, the scams she pulled and asks the question if Anna was a Millennial Robin Hood. Along with the bio of Anna Delvey, Heaven also reviews the Shonda Rhimes show, discussing how it uses Identity Politics to serve as a guiding light in this muddled narrative.Building off the discussion, Heaven talks about influencers, conspicuous consumption, and it relates to the scams Anna Delvey pulled.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

Heaven has returned from her brief hiatus as she gives an update regarding her vehicle and why she has been MIA for almost a month! This week's discussion centers around reality TV shows based on marriages--specifically arranged marriages that are described as "social experiments". Heaven discusses two specific shows, "Love Is Blind" and "Married At First Sight" and how these shows try to eliminate physical appearance from the equation while showing what good marriages look like, in particular what kind of marriages are considered good, who is able to fall in love, and if these experts have these people's best interests at heart.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPodVenmo: chickdelalynch

I revisit the DICK PICS segment to review another male-centric film, JACKASS THE MOVIE. I discuss it's relationship with MTV and how it combatted with low pay, low support from the channel and it's controversy surrounding Senator Joe Lieberman along with the Dude's Rock movement--male bonding, male camaraderie, self-destructive behavior and how Federico Fellini, Minutemen, Henry Rollins and Ian MacKaye's friendship tie in with the spirit of JACKASS. I also review this film and some of the standout sequences.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

In the first half of this week's episode, Heaven discusses the idea of taking problematic elements/scenes out of film, and whether or not it's beneficial to adhere to such practices to make some films easier to swallow. In the second half of the episode, Heaven talks about the Bechdel Test--what it is, its origins, how it tends to get used as a gauge of whether or not a film is considered "good" rather than it's intended use which is if whether or not there is female representation in the film.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "DICK PICS: Jackass The Movie"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven does a special Valentine's Day episode where she takes questions out of the r/relationship subreddit and answers them! This is a special bonus episode patrons of the podcast get occasionally so if you're interested in hearing more of these episodes, please subscribe to the Patreon:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven revisits the topic of Butt Rock to the Butt Rock adjacent genre, Taint Rock. Heaven investigates the bands in 90's rock who were Sad Boys and explored their emotions in masculine ways via common tropes such as using a woman in peril, admiring a messed up woman from afar or songs of self-loathing and self-deprecation, and pitying the romantic partners who stuck with them as a way to divorce themselves from hard topics they are otherwise unable to talk about. She also follows the thread of what may have been the start of Taint Rock--The Smashing Pumpkins.Exile In Guyville episode:https://www.spreaker.com/user/12170346/exile-in-guyvilleSupport Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven does a reading series on the recent profile piece released this week about Joss Whedon. She discusses accountability, white male entitle, abuse of power dynamics, and using Feminism as a guise to hide misogynistic ideals."The Undoing of Joss Whedon" by Lila Shapiro:https://www.vulture.com/article/joss-whedon-allegations.htmlSupport Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "REVIEW: Mayor Pete"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

In honor of what would have been Betty White's 100th birthday and a celebration of her work, Heaven discusses one of the roles she was best known for--Rose Nylund in the hit series, THE GOLDEN GIRLS. In this episode, Heaven goes over some of the most progressive parts of the series as well as discussing some of the more problematic elements.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

For the first episode of the New Year, Heaven discusses the mini docuseries, LULARICH, based on the MLM clothing company, LuLaRoe. In this episode, Heaven goes over the origins of DeAnne and Mark Stidham, how LuLaRoe got started, its misuse of Feminist language to lure women into the company to only then reinforce patriarchal family norms, how they scammed women out of thousands of dollars, exploitation of workers, why bosses suck, and how non-men are usually powerful organizers due to their reach and involvement in different communities.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

Heaven gives her list of the Best of 2021 in television, film, and music!Support me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "ASMR Summary: Portrait of a Lady On Fire"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven reviews the new Aaron Sorkin film, BEING THE RICARDOS. Heaven, an expert in I LOVE LUCY history, discusses the things Sorkin gets right about the film and the things he makes into fiction to create a more dramatic piece of cinema. Heaven also discusses the Sorkinisms sprinkled throughout the film as well as give a brief history of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's relationship, how I LOVE LUCY came about, how the show revolutionized sitcom programming, and answers the question: Was Lucille Ball a Communist?Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "GIRL TALK: Mason from It's On The List/The Barn"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven reviews the 2011 Tina Fey memoir, Bossypants. Specifically, Heaven discusses some of the good stuff Fey mentions in her book, such as motherhood, dealing with sexism, and rude people, while also highlighting some of the problematic elements of her book, such as racism, classism, White Feminism, her Mean Girl voice, and Neoliberalism. Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

Heaven is back and she has returned with a super sized episode! This week she has invited photographer Ruby Longoria-Ali to the pod to talk about a subject that's been long awaited--The Female Gaze. Heaven and Ruby discuss how non-male artists' perspectives can change how a piece of art is made in pop culture, music, film, and art.NOTE: The last ten minutes were unfortunately lost somewhere in podcast land but the episode is still a treat!Ruby Longoria-Ali's work:rubylongoria.comhttps://www.instagram.com/rubyubyuby/Support Me:linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "THAT OL' NOSTALGIC FEELING: Emma Ruth Rundle's, 'On Dark Horses'"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "ASK HEAVEN: Relationship Advice"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

NOTE: At some point during the episode (Second half, Power Rankings), I refer to the Michaelangelo piece, "Pieta" but during my recording I ended up pluralizing it, which is a different meaning entirely. I was in hour two of recording and misspoke. Before going on a mini vacation for the remainder of the month, Heaven breaks down the FOX television series, THE OC in a jam packed, jumbo sized episode. Specifically, she talks about the cultural impact, life in a post 9/11 world, the show's classism and disdain for anything in Central/North OC + the Inland Empire, the accuracy of its depiction of life in the OC, and the world's fascination with rich people and Orange County. In the second half of the episode, Heaven does power rankings for the characters and you'll be surprised who takes the number 1 spot!Support me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven discusses Marketplace Feminism--from what it is to how Capitalism infiltrates the movement. Some of the topics evaluated are the inclusivity of beauty campaigns to sell you products, Pinkwashing and Breast Cancer Awareness, pop stars proclaiming to be Feminists and Male Feminism.We Were Feminists Once: From Riot Grrrl to CoverGirl, the Buying and Selling of a Political Movement by Andi Zeisler:https://www.publicaffairsbooks.com/titles/andi-zeisler/we-were-feminists-once/9781610397735/ Feminism and Pop Culture by Andi Zeisler:https://www.sealpress.com/titles/andi-zeisler/feminism-and-pop-culture/9780786726714/ Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight For Sex Workers' Rights by Juno Mac and Molly Smith:https://www.versobooks.com/books/3039-revolting-prostitutes Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "Halloween Bonus Episode: Funny Games"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Here is my reading of the famous Edgar Allen Poe poem, "The Raven".Support me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "REVIEW: Dave Chappelle's The Closer"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven FINALLY reviews the remake she has been moaning about for months now--Hagai Levi's remake of Ingmar Bergman's SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE. Heaven discusses the original material and how it fails to compare to the remake along with referencing other works such as Ari Aster's HEREDITARY and MIDSOMMAR and MASTER OF NONE: MOMENTS IN LOVE better captures Bergman's piece despite not being a direct remake of his 1973 masterpiece.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "REVIEW: RBG Documentary"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven has unlocked one of her Patreon only episodes to prepare for next week's in depth episode dissecting the SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE remake, which will also discuss the latest season of MASTER OF NONE: MOMENTS IN LOVE. Heaven will discuss both Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe's controversial pasts, how the latest season expands into new territory such as making the primary focus of the season on a Black Lesbian couple, and how it borrows heavily from Ingmar Bergman's classic 1973 mini-series, SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE.Support me: https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven talks about the new Netflix series, MAID, and it's honest portrayal of poverty along with domestic violence, alcoholism, mental illness, feminized labor, and how we as a society and government entity view the poor. The last 20 minutes unintentionally are ASMR due to a rainstorm that came through in the middle of recording.Heaven also talks about her first concert since the pandemic started. Support me: https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

CW: Body issues, eating disorders, self esteemThis week Heaven discusses the beauty industry, and specifically how the beauty industry goes out of its way to make women feel ugly--everything from advertisers to influencers to beauticians, there are numerous ways the industry preys on women's insecurities to sell them things they don't need, and in turn, help contribute to low self esteem and body issues many people battle with every day. In the end, it contributes to the Capitalistic system where the rich, beautiful, and powerful stay on top and retain the status quo and the rest of us are made to feel awful about ourselves.Support me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

In the third and last installment of the Dirtbag Left series, Heaven compares and contrasts Chapo Trap House, a Dirtbag Leftist podcast, and Pod Save America, a Liberal media podcast. Heaven reads two separate articles on each podcast written in the New York Times to reveal classism and bias to illustrate how each podcast is showcased in Mainstream Media outlets.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "DICK PICS: Fight Club"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

In the second installment of the mini series on the Dirtbag Left, Heaven evaluates Liberal media and dives into the Crooked Media Universe and discusses Pod Save America. In this episode, Heaven evaluates how four former Obama aides use their podcast as a Liberal propaganda machine to show the Democratic party in a positive light, views itself as sincere despite the party's insincerity to the working class, how it disempowers its listeners by emphasizing the importance of voting and little to nothing more beyond that, and how there may be a secret Bernie Bro amongst the Pod Jons.Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven takes a closer look at the Dirtbag Left in a small mini series and sees how the influence of Leftist podcasters plays a role in political discourse as well as pop culture using Chapo Trap House as an example. To support her argument, she references the 1993 David Foster Wallace essay, "E Unibus Pluram" as well as Father John Misty to highlight how irony is often misunderstood, and isn't nearly as detached as many would find it to be, that even through irony sincerity can still shine through."E Unibus Pluram" by David Foster Wallace:http://jsomers.net/DFW_TV.pdf "What David Foster Wallace Got Wrong About Irony: Our Culture Doesn't Have Nearly Enough of It" by PETER FINOCCHIARO:https://www.salon.com/2014/04/27/what_david_foster_wallace_got_wrong_about_irony_our_culture_doesnt_have_nearly_enough_of_it/ "David Foster Wallace Was Right: Irony Is Ruining Our Culture" by MATT ASHBY and BRENDAN CARROLL:https://www.salon.com/2014/04/13/david_foster_wallace_was_right_irony_is_ruining_our_culture/ Support Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

Heaven is back and ready to bitch and moan about the current state of things: Roe v. Wade being overturned, Afghanistan, the OnlyFans controversy, The California Recall election, anti-vaxxers taking medicine for animals to combat COVID and Socialists buying homes.To donate to Texas Abortion Funds:https://secure.actblue.com/donate/txfundsDSA Orange County's Statement on voting NO in California Recall Election:https://docs.google.com/document/d/165H8EdtSKDuvoW9eeN7v0Jz3g5A9Tjrhn7KpxDFWYOg/editSupport Me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "AITA Vol. 1"For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

In the last installment for the David Lynch miniseries, THIS AMERICAN LIFE, Mason and Heaven discuss the 2001 film, MULHOLLAND DRIVE. They discuss the All American Girl trope and lack of diversity in David Lynch's films, The American Dream and how it looks different depending on your race, religion, gender, and what part of the world you come from. The American Dream isn't as prevalent as culture would lead you to believe. We also discuss how actors have had to adapt to the Hollywood beauty standard and the lasting impact Lynch has made on pop culture.It's On The List and The Barn can be found wherever you stream podcasts or right here:https://linktr.ee/itsonthelistSupport me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

CW: Sexual assault, domestic abuse, and incestFor the third installment of THIS AMERICAN LIFE, Heaven and Mason analyze the film, TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME. They discuss the facade of Suburbia, the Knight and Shining armor motif that runs through this film, specifically with the characters Dale Cooper and James. They also revisit the Dead Girl trope and why art gravitates towards using dead women as character devices to move a story forward, as well as how the cycle of abuse can seem never ending.It's On The List and The Barn can be found wherever you stream podcasts or right here:https://linktr.ee/itsonthelistSupport me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

On the second installment of the David Lynch series, THIS AMERICAN LIFE, Mason and I discuss BLUE VELVET (1986). We discuss the Golden Age of Capitalism, as David Lynch grew up in the 1950's, how the Boomer generation has taken and depleted the Earth's resources making younger generations re-think their futures. Another topic we tackle is America's issues with sex and reputation for sexual repression in relation to Frank Booth and Jeffery Beaumont and how women owning their sexuality can be frightening. We discuss the Boy Scout trope Lynch loves to explore in his films with male protagonists and finally we ask the question: is BLUE VELVET misogynist? It's On The List and The Barn can be found wherever you stream podcasts or right here:https://linktr.ee/itsonthelistSupport me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "RANTS AND RAVES: Lingua Ignota" For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

In the first installment of the new David Lynch mini series, THIS AMERICAN LIFE, Heaven and Mason discuss David Lynch's childhood, his days in art school, how he came about making films, his family life, how Lynch himself sees himself as a father, and how it relates to his first film, ERASERHEAD.Heaven and Mason dissect Lynch's reluctance to fatherhood, the Starving Artist trope, how the mentality "Pull yourself up by your bootstraps" is an American way of thinking that in order to be successful, one must have to suffer financially and work through the pain in order to achieve success, and how art is too under appreciated for artists to be respected when asking for money to make art. It's On The List and The Barn can be found wherever you stream podcasts or right here:https://linktr.ee/itsonthelistSupport me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

The teaser for the new David Lynch mini series, THIS AMERICAN LIFE.

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "RANTS AND RAVES: Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage" For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

Heaven discusses her new job and why she quit after three days.Support me:https://linktr.ee/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven discusses the strike Black TikTok creators are holding in order to get recognized, credited, and properly attributed for the work they create and the labor they do to make it happen. Along with the strike, Heaven also talks about cultural appropriation, the Western Beauty Standard, and how often times White Women will knock non-white people for their physical attributes while stealing the attributes to create trends.Heaven also complains about the "Scenes From a Marriage" reboot from HBO and announces the new David Lynch mini series coming in August!Support Me:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPodpaypal.me/chickdelalynch

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "ASK HEAVEN: Sex Advice Edition". For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPod

This week Heaven investigates the phenomenon of Uptalk and Vocal Fry, specifically how it relates to sexism along with accents and how a person speaks can give people false impressions and play into negative stereotypes, even affecting a person's class status.Along with vocal sounds, inflections, affectations, and patterns, Heaven also discusses Disco."Can a Woman’s Voice Ever Be Right?" by Jordan Kisner:https://www.thecut.com/2016/07/female-voice-anxiety-c-v-r.html"This Is Why Ridiculing Vocal Fry Is Sexist" by Lily Feinn:https://www.bustle.com/articles/157606-ridiculing-vocal-fry-is-sexist-and-this-awesome-video-explains-why"The Purpose Of Uptalk Is Actually Feminist AF" by Lucia Peters:https://www.bustle.com/p/uptalk-is-actually-important-feminist-communication-cue-so-seriously-stop-policing-how-women-speak-62520"From Upspeak To Vocal Fry: Are We 'Policing' Young Women's Voices?":https://www.npr.org/2015/07/23/425608745/from-upspeak-to-vocal-fry-are-we-policing-young-womens-voicesYou're Wrong About: "Disco Demolition Night":https://open.spotify.com/episode/408d5mTIc2rqfjpqB9ueRlSupport Me:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPodpaypal.me/chickdelalynch

This week Heaven discusses the controversial teen drama, 13 REASONS WHY--the problematic story lines, use of graphic imagery to create shock value vs. dialogue on depression, suicide, and mental health, and how this show is a Liberal response to the beginning of a Trump Administration that provides all theater and no substance.Heaven also complains about unemployment.Support Me:patreon.com/FromMyLipsPodpaypal.me/chickdelalynch

For the last installment for Smut Month, Heaven discusses Purity Culture--an abstinence movement that requires young girls to pledge purity to their fathers until marriage. Often times this is cemented in an elaborate ceremony known as "Purity Balls" where they make these pledges to their fathers. In this episode, Heaven points out how Purity Culture treats young girls like property, can lead to self-worth and self-esteem issues, an attempt to control the sexuality of young women, and some of the creepy elements attached to this movement.Heaven also makes a major show announcement."Pledging My Purity To Dad (Celibacy Documentary) ":https://youtu.be/3mhez8t8IFs"Would You Pledge Your Virginity to Your Father?" by Jennifer Baumgardner:https://www.glamour.com/story/purity-balls"The Purity Myth: How America's Obsession with Virginity Is Hurting Young Women" by Jessica Valenti:https://www.sealpress.com/titles/jessica-valenti/the-purity-myth/9780786744664/Support me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "DEEP DIVE: 50 Shades Trilogy". For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/HWRpod

Continuing with this month's theme for Smut Month, Heaven delves into the world of Feminist Porn and the popular genre, "Porn For Women". In this episode, Heaven gives a brief overview of Feminist Porn--how it first got started, the history of the sex positive movement and anti-porn movement heralded by Second Wave Feminists. Heaven also goes over the history of pornographic actor James Deen and how "Porn For Women" grew out of his popularity, statistics on what kind of porn women generally like, and how this influences the aesthetic and type of porn that is made for women.Articles and Resources referenced in this week's episode:"15 Porn Sites for Women That You’ll Really, Really Enjoy":https://www.glamour.com/story/5-porn-sites-for-women-that-youll-really-really-enjoy"Pornhub Just Dropped Some VERY Interesting Stats About Women's Porn Habits"https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a30171574/pornhub-year-in-review-2019/"What Guys Can Learn From Watching "Porn for Women"https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a22563796/men-watch-porn-for-women/Wikipedia Entry For Feminist Pornography:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminist_pornographySupport me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

Continuing this month's theme for Smut Month, Heaven discusses Hysteria: what it is, its origins, how it came about, its ties to the invention of the vibrator, and the mystery behind female pleasure. Heaven also touches upon the recent allegations against Virgil Texas.Hysterical Literature by Clayton Cubitt:http://hystericalliterature.comIt's On The List podcast:https://linktr.ee/itsonthelistSupport me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "RANTS AND RAVES: Master of None". For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/HWRpod

To kick off this month's theme for Smut Month, this week Heaven dives into the world of Erotic Fiction and Romance Novels based off the 2020 documentary, NAUGHTY BOOKS. In this episode, Heaven discusses the market for this genre of books, the writers who have made money self-publishing their novels, how self-publishing has gained a boom in the last decade thanks to the Fifty Shades series by E.L. James as well as how it's an industry dominated and ran by women. Heaven also talks about how Erotic Fiction gives women a safe space to explore and discover more about their sexuality.Support me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

This week Heaven discusses the latest Jacobin piece by Alex Press, "We're Being Worked To Death By Capital" on how people are dying by putting in overtime at their office jobs leading to multiple health problems and ultimately death. Heaven also discusses how stress from work can affect mental health, how the pandemic has brought upon changes in working longer days thanks to our bosses colonizing our homes, minimum wage, gig economy work and everything in between."We're Being Worked To Death By Capital" by Alex Press:https://jacobinmag.com/2021/05/overwork-underwork-unemployment-underemployment-workers-boundaries-unionize-post-workSupport me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "A Funny Thing Happened To Me...: I'm Dreaming of a (White Privilege) Christmas". For as little as $3/month, you can get access bonus episodes:patreon.com/HWRpod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "GIRL TALK: Brett Payne From Street Fight Radio".For as little as $3/month, you can get access to bonus episodes:patreon.com/HWRpod

A teaser from the bonus Patreon-only episode, "THAT OL' NOSTALGIC FEELING: Mac DeMarco's 'Salad Days'". For as little as $3/month, you can get access to bonus episodes:patreon.com/HWRpod

This week Heaven discusses Palestine, Marjorie Taylor Greene trying to debate AOC and the new CDC mask mandate. Support me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

This week Heaven discusses the Pink Tax/Tampon Tax that is specifically targeted towards women even though it affects all genders. Heaven also talks about the financial burden people who purchase these products, the toll pregnancy and menstruation can take on a body, and why these taxes are cruel since many of these products are necessities. These taxes tie in with the fact non-men suffer from the never changing gender wage gap.Heaven also talks about her symptoms that came with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and all the crappy movies she watched during her fever dreams.Artwork by Mey GökyaySupport me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

This week Heaven delves into Capitalism and Reality Television--how both work together to push such agendas as individualism, the narrative "pull yourself up by your bootstraps", and of course, product placement. Heaven pulls from the television show, INK MASTER, to provide examples of her argument.Support me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

CW: Mental Health, Anxiety, DepressionHeaven checks in with her mental health. Support me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

This week Heaven discusses the rising amount of gun violence that has been occurring recently--from police brutality to mass shootings. Heaven connects how the U.S.'s fascination with individualism along with domestic violence and lack of universal healthcare tie all these things together that work in the wonderful world of Capitalism.Support me:http://patreon.com/HWRpod paypal.me/chickdelalynch

Heaven is back solo this week to discuss the Matt Gaetz sex scandal and how it relates to teenage girls being perceived as "women" when they stop looking like little girls and look more like adult women despite having a young girl mindset. In this episode, Heaven dives into the Awkward Horny Teenage Girl who is discovering her sexuality in a fumbling, amusing, awkward manner drawing examples from television shows like BIG MOUTH, PEN15, SEX EDUCATION, and BOB'S BURGERS.To read a personal essay about my own sexual awakening I penned for the Street Fight Radio zine, you can purchase it here:http://store.streetfightradio.com/products/metal-zine Patreon:http://patreon.com/HWRpod

This week Heaven invites Mason (co-host of It's On The List and The Barn podcasts) to discuss MAD MEN and feminism! They go over Don Draper's relationship with key women on the show, how these women help shape the series, and the dynamic characteristics that highlight the type of struggles they dealt with being women in the 1960's.It's On The List and The Barn can be found wherever you stream podcasts or right here:https://linktr.ee/itsonthelistPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/HWRpod

This week returning guest Diane comes on to the pod to discuss the HBO docuseries ALLEN V. FARROW. In this episode, we discuss the sexual assault allegation his daughter, Dylan Farrow, brought against Woody Allen along with Allen's marriage to Soon-Yi Previn, his 1979 film MANHATTAN and how it deals with his character, Isaac, dating a 17 year-old girl. We also discuss one of Woody Allen's biggest fans and fellow sex pest, Louis C.K. and his 2017 shelved film, I LOVE YOU, DADDY. Lastly, we cover cancel culture and ask the question, "Can you separate the art from the artist?"Story on Christina Engelhardt's relationship with Woody Allen in 1976:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/woody-allens-secret-teen-lover-manhattan-muse-speaks-1169782If you have an interest in pledging to the Patreon, click here:http://www.patreon.com/HWRpod

This week Heaven talks about the multi billion dollar industry that is all about weddings. Heaven delves into how weddings and marriage in general plays into sexist tropes as Capitalism wipes out the purity of declaring your love and eternal devotion to another person. She also expresses how much she hates weddings.Patreon if you feel like throwing a couple of bucks my way: http://patreon.com/HWRpod

This week Heaven investigates what the Dudes Rock movement is, how it combats Toxic Masculinity, and can be considered an extension of the Bromance comedies that came out the late aughts/early tens. The movement gives men a space to have pride in the non-toxic elements of masculinity while providing them the freedom to get in touch with themselves and their emotions.Heaven also discusses the recent mass shooting that happened in Atlanta, killing 8 people--6 who were Asian women.To donate to Red Canary Song, please visit this link:https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=EQ4H2W93PMT8A&source=urlPatreon: patreon.com/HWRPod

This week Heaven is coming in hot as she discusses the passing of the current COVID relief package and how Senator Sinema's infamous thumbs down vote on raising the federal minimum wage was an act of misogyny since many minimum wage workers are women, especially BIPOC. Heaven correlates this to the wage gap, White Feminism, and Invisible Labor.Heaven also briefly talks about Lola Bunny's revamped look in the new Space Jam film.Check out my Patreon page if you're interested in pledging:patreon.com/HWRPod

This week Heaven discusses the fascination we have with dead women. Dead women in media are often represented as beautiful in their tragic demise, a symbol of there is a small window of time women are considered useful and beautiful until they begin to age. A dead woman also shows how we have control over women's bodies, how we disregard their thoughts and opinions and forget to see them as human beings but rather objects to admire. A dead woman's corpse can also be used to sell beauty products as a way to stay attractive to adhere to an impossible beauty standard.To become a Patreon Subscriber, click here: https://www.patreon.com/HWRPod

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This week's episode Heaven goes over current events. Everything from the winter storm that hit Texas to Neera Tanden's floundering OMB nomination and how much Biden sucks shit!

Continuing the discussion about Feminized labor, Heaven discusses Invisible Labor and The Second Shift that is often times left to women to do. This type of labor is undervalued since there is no paycheck attributed with doing household labor. Heaven revisits Gemma Hartley's essay, "Women Aren't Nags--We're Just Fed Up" when discussing Invisible Labor, as well as references a classic I LOVE LUCY episode that acknowledges Invisible Labor."Women Aren't Nags—We're Just Fed Up" by Gemma Hartley:https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12063822/emotional-labor-gender-equality/Stavros Halkias's review of CASINO on Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/stavvybaby69/film/casino/

This week Heaven discusses the phrase Emotional Labor--what the actual definition of it is, the type of jobs that require a heavy use of Emotional Labor, the misuse of the word, how the definition has changed, and whether or not the misuse of the word will have a lasting impact on the Labor Movement.The articles referenced in this week's episode:"I was the first person to file a sexual harassment grievance at Verso Books. This is what happened" by Emily Janakiram:https://ejanakir1128.medium.com/i-was-the-first-person-to-file-a-sexual-harassment-grievance-at-verso-books-this-is-what-happened-c8a878fb5fef"Women Aren't Nags—We're Just Fed Up" by Gemma Hartley:https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a12063822/emotional-labor-gender-equality/"The Trauma Floor" by Casey Newton:https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18229714/cognizant-facebook-content-moderator-interviews-trauma-working-conditions-arizonaThis episode is dedicated to the loving memory of my mother, Mary Ann (1961-2011).

In this episode, Heaven discusses controversial indie musician Amanda Palmer and how despite her controversies, she has managed to make an imprint in our current culture through her success at crowdfunding, putting crowdsourcing sites as Patreon, on the map. Through her successful Kickstarter in 2012, raising over a million dollars to make her album, "Theatre Is Evil", she has shaved a path for creators to have a closer relationship to their fans and cut out corporations in the business of making art.Heaven also delves in Palmer's White Feminism and the Socialist aspects of how Palmer creates and distributes her music using a pay-what-you-want model, following Marxist ideology "Each according to their ability, each according to their need".Finally, Heaven discusses some of her more prominent controversies, such as not paying touring musicians, a badly written poem, and some tracks that have not aged well over time due to content and use of the N-word.It's a nuanced discussion about a very complicated woman.

Heaven gets horny on main and goes over the 44 (technically 37) most ridiculous Cosmopolitan sex tips and provides a brief analysis on heteronormative sexual relations.Source: https://jezebel.com/cosmos-44-most-ridiculous-sex-tips-5919206

Inspired by the Street Fight Radio mini series, Buttfest 2000, Heaven takes a deeper look into the Butt Rock genre that rose to prominence in the 90's by also evaluating other cultural phenomenons happening in the same decade: the rise of Third Wave Feminism, The Grunge era followed by the Riot Grrrl Movement. Along with the emergence of Strong, Female Musicians, Heaven hypothesizes how Butt Rock thrived as a response to the conversations happening about toxic masculinity and denouncing how society has treated women over the years, with women trying to re-claim the narrative.Heaven also briefly addresses the attempted coup from last week.To subscribe to the Street Fight Patreon to listen to Buttfest 2000, check out the link below: https://www.patreon.com/streetfightradio

In this episode, Heaven discusses how sexual assault is depicted one of two ways in popular culture: titillating or violent for shock value. Because it is often times explored within this dichotomy, the grey areas of consent are very rarely explored, which can create a fractured idea of what sexual assault looks like.The main focus of the episode is both the film and television series, A TEACHER, written and directed by Hannah Fiddell but the episode also draws upon such films as IRREVERSIBLE, FAT GIRL, AMERICAN HISTORY X, STAND AGAINST FEAR, 13 REASONS WHY, MAD MEN, and the novel/films of LOLITA.If you're interested in checking out the Lolita podcast, you can find it here or wherever you stream podcasts: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-lolita-73899842/

In this very special episode, Heaven lists her top music for the year 2020!

In this episode, Heaven gets into the legacy of Selena following her viewing of the Netflix series, SELENA THE SERIES. Heaven discusses the influence Selena left on Mexican girls as she was gaining crossover appeal into American audiences, as well as some of the problematic issues regarding her education, sexuality, and murder.Along with Selena's legacy, Heaven also touches upon how Selena's story has been shaped by her father, who has presented her image in such a way that doesn't provide a full picture of the woman but rather a manipulated and favorable image of himself and his own reputation.Heaven also provides analysis on how non-whites are viewed in predominantly white markets, and how Selena has shaped today's Latinx and Chicanx communities.

Heaven is back from her mini sabbatical and is tackling a very NSFW book review! In this episode, Heaven reviews Adult Film Actress Stoya's book, PHILOSOPHY, PUSSYCATS, & PORN. In this review, Heaven reads select passages from Stoya's book of essays that cover sex work, sex, sexual agency, cats, religion, philosophy and everything in between!Heaven also plays catch up and talks about how the ineptness of our government has forced U.S. citizens to make hard choices in regards to seeing family over the holidays and how the rich flaunting their wealth is coming off as tone deaf to the rest of the country. Also Nancy Pelosi sucks.If you're interested in purchasing PHILOSOPHY, PUSSYCATS, & PORN, here is where you can purchase it:https://stoyainc.bigcartel.com/product/philosophy-pussycats-porn-misprint-signed-personalized-w-cat-drawing-by-authorhttps://www.notacult.media/books/pussycatsStoya's OnlyFans:https://onlyfans.com/stoya

In this episode, Heaven invites fellow organizer Yesi (Twitter handle @StolenVelour_) to talk about the basics of firearms and Leftist spaces. They discuss everything from how the political climate has influenced an increase in firearm usage to standard procedures when operating firearms to standard firearm safety.If you are interested in learning more about firearms, de-escalation, or getting involved with Leftist gun organizations, here are some resources to steer you in the right direction:Socialist Rifle Association: https://socialistra.org/Anarchist Rifle Confederation: Twitter handle @narchoRifleConFumbling Towards Repair: A Workbook for Community Accountability Facilitators:https://www.akpress.org/fumbling-towards-repair.htmlBeyond Survival: Strategies and Stories from the Transformative Justice Movement:https://www.akpress.org/beyond-survival.html

In this episode, Heaven brings on steering committee member Max Singer (Twitter: @maxsingerinidy) from the Inland Empire Harm Reduction group. They discuss what harm reduction is, what services they provide, and how it helps addicts survive as they navigate an opioid crisis that has run rampant in the United States. They also discuss how the election results will affect how drugs are viewed in this country and the impact it will leave on harm reduction groups actively helping those in need.If you're in the Inland Empire or surrounding area and you or a loved one need assistance, please reach out to Inland Empire Harm Reduction Group: https://www.ieharmreduction.org/Twitter: @IEHarmreductionInstagram: @inlandempireharmreduction

Heaven makes an attempt to unpack the results of the 2020 Presidential Election as votes continue to be tallied and we all slog through this election cycle at an exhausting and agonizing pace.

Heaven gives her last minute predictions of what the 2020 Presidential Elections will look like along with expressing pandemic exhaustion, how useless Democratic politicians are, and thoughts on Kamala Harris's political history in California.

In this episode, Heaven dissects the latest Jacobin essay based off the 1998 Romantic Comedy YOU'VE GOT MAIL, "The Romance of American Clintonism" by Meagan Day. Heaven expresses her frustrations with certain sects of the Left trying to apply political narratives to pop culture and missing the mark due to class reductionism and how writings like these sound like Champagne Socialism. Heaven also evaluates how this can be alienating for not only other Leftists who are not well versed in theory but individuals who are apolitical. If you are interested in reading Day's essay, please follow the link below:https://jacobinmag.com/2020/10/youve-got-mail-nineties-films-rom-coms-capitalism

In lieu of a full episode this week, Heaven decides to ask a philosophical question.

In this episode, Heaven discusses her frustrations and fears going into Election Day--what a Biden presidency would look like in regards to stagnant wages, immigration, health care, student loan debt, climate change, and complacency with having a "normal' politician in the White House along with Biden's chances of actually winning the 2020 Election on November 3rd.

In this episode, Heaven finally shares her thoughts about the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Heaven connects her feelings on the matter with how White Feminists have reacted to her death and how White Feminists as a whole have self-centered ideals on what Feminism can be. Heaven addresses their lack of support for other marginalized communities, obliviousness to class consciousness, milquetoast politics as a whole, and performative politics.

In this episode, Heaven has some fun and goes over a list of the 50 Craziest Rules the Bachelor/Bachelorette Contestants Have To Follow, along with a brief analysis of how Capitalism and Corporations are pushing forward a heteronormative agenda for political gains via reality dating competitions. Heaven also discusses how marriage and relationship norms have changed for Millennials due to the political climate and the uncertainty of a bright future.

In this episode, Heaven gives her review of the controversial French film, CUTIES as well as a brief analysis on what the film means in a bigger context. Heaven discusses how pop culture and society glorify the over-sexualization of young girls as well as why discussions surrounding it may prove to be uncomfortable for some to have.Heaven also delves into why this film is receiving much more controversy than it deserves, including how QAnon ties into it during the pandemic and why art loses its message when corporations get involved. She also shares her own personal experiences with coming of age as a young girl and having your film being misinterpreted by other people.

An important podcast update in regards to co-host Jessica along with an update on the future of Heads Will Roll.

In the final chapter of the FOX FORCE FIVE SERIES, Heaven and Diane talk about Quentin Tarantino's most revered and well-known film, PULP FICTION.To round out the discussion on Tarantino's filmography, Heaven and Diane touch upon the artistic appropriation (or "stealing") from other filmmakers in the past. They also delve into the criticism against Tarantino for calling back to other films that may be rooted in classism.Toxic masculinity is also brought up and how each of the men in PULP FICTION experience varying degrees of changing their behavior. While women aren't the most prominent characters in the film, they prove themselves to be driving forces for these men's actions and how these women stick by these men no matter what due to a sense of love and security they have for their respective partners.Lastly, Heaven discusses her thoughts on what might be in the briefcase and Heaven and Diane give their closing thoughts on the series.

In Chapter 4 of the FOX FORCE FIVE SERIES, Heaven and Diane discuss the second half of the 2007 GRINDHOUSE double feature, DEATH PROOF. In this episode, we circle back around to violence against women and how the film deals with the horrific realties women face on a daily basis, and how the adversities the women in Quentin Tarantino's films aren't very different from the realities women face on a regular basis.This episode also delves into how Tarantino writes female characters, creating multi-faceted characters that stand out without being totally unbelievable and Tarantino sometimes inserting himself into these female characters.Lastly, this episode goes over how Tarantino uses female sexuality in this film as well as his entire filmography in a fairly respectful manner. And yes, we discuss the FEET.

In chapter 3 of the FOX FORCE FIVE SERIES, Heaven and Diane discuss the 2015 film THE HATEFUL 8. The episode dissects Quentin Tarantino's use of the N-word not only in THE HATEFUL 8 but also in other parts of his filmography. Also discussed in this episode is the use of violence against women as comedic relief, how gender and power dynamics play a role into how men/women interact with one another as well as Tarantino's mixing of masculine and feminine traits to create characters, specifically when it comes to Daisy Domergue. Heaven also pays tribute to her family dog, Simba, who recently passed away on 8/28/20. SIMBA LIVES (2006-2020)

Heaven takes a brief break from the FOX FORCE FIVE SERIES to address the current controversy revolving around 19 year-old politician Aaron Coleman. Coleman recently won a primary in Kansas, however after he won it was revealed he was involved in revenge porn at the age of 13 along with allegations of physical assault against his girlfriend less than a year ago.In this episode, Heaven discusses the Left's preoccupation with protecting abusers, specifically cishet white men, and why there are certain people willing to die on this specific hill along with sexism and the current political climate.

In the second installment of the FOX FORCE FIVE series, Heaven and Diane discuss Quentin Tarantino's third film, JACKIE BROWN. In this episode, Heaven and Diane delve into diversity in Tarantino's casting, how PoC act around white people as a defense mechanism, Tarantino's LA upbringing and how he exposes audiences to the not-so-typical parts of Los Angeles and the South Bay, Tarantino's penchant for reviving an actor's career, subtlety and nuance in storytelling, and of course the magnificence of Pam Grier.

In the first episode of the FOX FORCE FIVE SERIES, Heaven and Diane introduce the series and the main topics that will be discussed in this Quentin Tarantino focused deep dive along with their own opinions on Tarantino's filmography.For the first episode, Heaven and Diane delve into KILL BILL and how the film may be more of an ode to Tarantino's mother than a break-up film. Heaven and Diane evaluate how his own personal history of being raised by a teenage single mother has shaped how Tarantino has written female characters along with the trials and tribulations associated with motherhood.Tarantino's connection to Harvey Weinstein and the abusive behavior Uma Thurman endured on set while filming KILL BILL is also put under a microscope and how Tarantino has been perceived by the general public because of these incidents.

In this episode, Heaven discusses the recent controversy involving the now-defunct local Orange County record label, Burger Records and its rampant issues with grooming, harassment, and sexual assault involving teenager girls and non binary teens in the DIY/Punk music scene.To read more about the stories coming from the survivors, please check out the Instagram account @lured_by_burger_records.

Returning guest Diane comes back on the pod to discuss with Heaven about the 2019 Ari Aster film, MIDSOMMAR. Heaven and Diane get into the crux of the film and how it highlights toxic relationships, empathy, gender roles, grief, and how the film exemplifies the Hot Girl Summer aesthetic--it's just girls having fun!

Heaven brings on another guest to the pod to discuss Criminal Justice Reform with fellow OCDSA comrade Cem! On the episode, Cem discusses his time working for Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner along with explaining Restorative Justice and how this ties in with the current Black Lives Matter protests demanding the defunding of the police.If you have a couple of bucks to spare, please consider donating to the OC DSA Solidarity fund to help fellow Orange County residents recover due to shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://www.gofundme.com/f/solidarity-fund-orange-county-dsa

Heaven talks with her good friend Diane about being a flight attendant and InstaCart shopper during the height of the pandemic. They also discuss re-evaluating the 40-hour work week, food deserts, property values, living in the Midwest, and very bad drug experiences.

Another mini episode where Heaven discusses her problematic faves and how we can be better consumers of content without having to cancel our favorites. Heaven also delves into the topic of how art doesn't necessarily have to be politically correct to be enjoyed--sometimes enjoyable things can just be enjoyable without an underlying message.

Another mini episode from Heaven where she talks about Liberals emphasizing voting to fix the country's problems without realizing how voter suppression is a problem that plagues the concept of voting.

Heaven does another solo episode where she talks about her most recent injury and how women are often times forced to hide or downplay their pain in order to avoid being called a "liar". Heaven ties this in with what's going on currently in the world and how we should care for one another.

Listen to Heaven rant about male camaraderie being put on a pedestal, leaving non-dude entertainers out in the cold.

Heaven and Jessica reflect on the current protest against the police and explain why all cops are, in fact, bastards. Heaven and Jessica stand with the protesters and will continue to use our voices to expose the oppression and abuses against us and our comrades.

Heaven and Jessica discuss the male gaze and objectification of women in pop culture. They use the film "Scott Pilgrim v. the World" as a focal point but really build with music videos including Flaming Lips videos "First Time I Saw your Face" and of course what happens when men are called out for it.

Heaven and Jessica discuss pop princesses and power. They focus on Taylor Swift's "Miss Americana" documentary and what women need to do to be accepted by the masses for having an opinion.

Heaven & Jessica discuss TV show 90 day Fiance. They share how the role of marriage, immigration, and family connections themes are portrayed in teh show and what that means.

Heaven and Jessica decide to talk about DSA as an organization this week in light of the huge join numbers!!! So if you are new to DSA, or are curious about the organization, Heaven and Jessica share their personal experiences organizing, networking, and everything else. They also discuss the ups and downs of the organization by addressing some of the biggest complaints about the organization. But overall, JOIN DSA!!!

Heaven and Jessica discuss American Philosopher Martha Nussbaum's essay "Education for Profit, Education for Democracy." They discuss the purpose of education for capitalism and for socialism. This discusion leads to how we value education, labor, prison, and career choices. Which leads us to look at the dreaded question "What are you going to do with that degree?"

Heaven and Jessica discuss the 1960, Academy Award Winning film The Virgin Spring. They mostly analyze gender and religious roles along with the consistency of these views and what it means for today. Both co-host agree this is one of their favorite episodes so far.

Heaven and Jessica talk about one of the biggest Socialist heros: Helen Keller! Many know her, few know her socialist story.

Heaven and Jessica discuss Bernie Sanders' announcement to suspend his presidential campaign. This is about their response and brushing ourselves off to fight another day.

Heaven & Jessica discuss the mental toll Covid-19 is having, resources, and criticism on the status of real mental health services.

Heaven and Jessica discuss women and socialism. They discuss what socialism is for women and society but also the nuance of these issue. This episodes also highlights how Biden is the anti-women candidate.

Jessica & Heaven talk about the impacts of covid-19 on society. Covid-19 reveals how detrimental capitalism really is.

Meet two socialist ladies who are in self isolation and discussion how capitalism and socialism is dealing with Covid-19.

A quick hello and social media information!