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Strong Female Leads

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 Geek and nerd culture from a female perspective. Books, TV, film, Comics, gaming, et al.Copyright 2016-2018 All rights reserved. Social Sciences
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  • SFL S6E17 - Hello Goodbye

    SFL S6E17 - Hello Goodbye
    Jan 7 2023
    After an amazing five years, the time has come for Strong Female Leads to hang up our capes for the forseeable future.   A combination of professional and personal changes means that availability to record and edit podcasts has become more or less impossible to maintain going forwards in 2023.   We couldn't be more grateful for such a wonderful audience willing to listen to our thoughts on nerd culture from a feminist perspective. And what a few years it's been! Captain Marvel, female Ghostbusters, Jodie Whittaker and so much more (not that we're taking the credit... but we're absolutely taking the credit).   Massive shout out to our Book Club readers (and Krissy!), everyone who chats to us on Twitter and all of our fabulous guests.   It's been a brilliant run. Our archive will remain in all the places you find podcasts and you can find the hosts in all the usual ways (we'll pin this to our Twitter feed as well, @strfemaleleads).   Peace out, nerds.
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    38 mins
  • SFL S6E16 - New York, New York

    SFL S6E16 - New York, New York
    Oct 17 2022

    New York, New York! In this episode, Kate and Colleen are reviewing all of the news from New York Comic-Con, which at this point should probably be called New York TV-Con. Marvel! Star Trek! Velma's officially a lesbian now!

     

    Plus, it's our book club review of 'The Echo Wife' by Sarah Gailey. What did they think of this twisty sci-fi summer read?

     

    And RIP to Dame Angela Lansbury. She played a singing teapot and a witch who defeated Nazis, you best believe she was a Strong Female Lead.

     

    Colleen: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/oct/11/angela-lansbury-star-of-tv-film-and-theatre-dies-aged-96

     

    Kate: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/first-black-adam-reactions-pour-in/

     

    Colleen: https://gizmodo.com/my-neighbor-totoro-stage-show-london-studio-ghibli-1849655275

     

    Main Feature

    New York Comic Con took place last week and it's become the peak autumn time for announcements for all the best things coming up in the world of geek. We've got some of the biggest announcements here...

    https://gizmodo.com/new-york-comic-con-2022-news-trailers-announcements-1849638028

    https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/90567-fans-come-roaring-back-to-new-york-comic-con-2022.html

     

     

    Bonus Feature

    Our most recent pick, from our recent fabulous guest Krissy, was The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey!
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • SFL S6E15 - Made up Monarchies

    SFL S6E15 - Made up Monarchies
    Sep 24 2022

    News

    Debs: Noteworthy Book review: https://gizmodo.com/disney-princess-beyond-the-tiara-author-interview-1849543164

     

    Kate: Archie Comics https://gizmodo.com/archie-betty-cooper-alien-hunter-chilling-adventures-1849539948

     

    Debs: https://www.themarysue.com/brie-larson-asks-if-anyone-wants-her-to-play-captain-marvel-again-and-yes-i-do-very-much

     

     

    Main topic

     

    There are miles-long queues here in the UK to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth. Today we look at some of the monarchies that have mattered (perhaps more) to us in fiction!

     

    Game of Thrones. A whole series about a battle for the royal seat.

    You watching House of Dragons?

     

    Aragorn

    King Triton/Elsa/

     

    Queen Momby

     

    Pevensie Kids from Narnia

     

    King Arthur

     

    The Princess Diaries

     

    Star Wars?

     

    1. Fave?
    2. Worst/Best
    3. Why is the idea of monarchy so popular in fiction
    4. Which land would you like to rule?

     

    Bonus Feature

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    D23

    Top Ten

    Debs, welcome to highlight ANY of the things you think are key. We'll do a dash through the top ten. Maybe 5 and 5 each?

    https://d23.com/every-major-announcement-from-disney-branded-television-at-d23-expo-2022/

     

     

    Kate's (Including extra in case there's crossover/mutual picks)

    Disenchanted

    Inside Out 2

    Ironheart

    Thunderbolts

    The Marvels

    Christmas Specials

    Muppet Mayhem
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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