Popaganda
Popaganda Episode: The Future of Privacy
Who defines what “privacy” means these days? Big companies, mostly.
This show explores how companies like Facebook and Google have shifted our expectations of privacy—and made us think less about government surveillance.
First, we discuss a talk by Julia Angwin in which she asks... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: Law & Order
This show features highlights from Bitch magazine's Law & Order print issue: nine writers share lessons they learned from the TV show Law & Order and we discuss the surprising... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: Can't Buy Me Love
On Valentine's Day, Americans spend $17.6 billion on gifts. That’s roughly the same amount as the ... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: A Protest is Not a Riot
The movements that have arisen recently to challenge racism and violence in our justice system have created not only discussion and outrage, but a cultural shift. Out of racism and violence and sexism has come creativity: songs, chants, art, policy ideas, creative ways to push back against power... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: Going Viral
Internet culture gets derided and dismissed—especially by the out-of-touch people who run a lot of our mainstream media. How often have you heard the punchline of a joke turn out to be “Twitter” or “Youtube”? That gets old fast. Especially, since, in reality, activist media... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: Best of 2014 Plus Cheryl Strayed
Reflecting on an entire year of pop culture is difficult business. Luckily, we have help from five fabulous Bitch contributors who call in to tell us about their favorite books, movies, TV shows, and graphic novels of the year. Grab a pencil—you’re going to... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: Geek Girls
If you’ve been paying any attention to the news, you know that the last few months have been a hard time to be a geek girl. Media critics and gamers who have spoken up about sexism in the video game industry have been ... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: (Re)Vision
Why do we fear change? Revision is essential to the work of writers, artists, musicians, and activists. On this episode inspired by Bitch's current print issue, we explore revision in three different artistic mediums. First, we talk with writer ... Read more »
Popaganda Episode: Feminism and Science Fiction
We boldly explore the connections between social justice and sci-fi: In fictional worlds where anything is possible, it’s easier to reflect on what’s screwed up about our own society.
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Popaganda Episode: Sex Work is Work
Discussions of sex work often get mired in a couple basic questions: is it “good” or “bad”? Are sex workers empowered or not? But sex workers are a diverse group—their experiences aren’t all good or bad. On this show, we try to reframe the issue by exploring the legal and financial... Read more »
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