Loud Women

Download this episode (MP3) Finally, at long last, we have a release date for Shrill on Hulu. Tooky and Marissa unpack everything we now know about the upcoming show and gush some more about Aidy Bryant. They also discuss fat representation in the media, and the power behind not talking about being fat all the time. The countdown to March 15 begins now. Audio hosted at archive.org .

Download this episode (MP3) Tooky and Marissa talk about one of the big themes in Shrill: internet trolls. We talk about nasty the internet trolls we've dealt with, try to figure out who motivates these people, and discuss dream casting for the significant troll in Lindy West's book. And Marissa's home studio is (as usual) overrun with cats. #Feminism Audio hosted at archive.org .

Download this episode (MP3) Tooky and Marissa dive into the whole "rape joke debate" because we might as well get into THAT conversation right away. They cover the events leading up to Lindy West's televised Rape Joke Debate, and discuss their own perspectives on the subject. But let's face it... it's a very scary time for men. Audio hosted at archive.org .