//podcastplus.net/feed/backtalk~4a76ff84 Bitch Media is a feminist response to pop culture, home to whip-smart writers, artists, and activists who analyze popular media with an eye on gender, race, class, and sexuality. A new Bitch podcast comes out every Thursday: Popaganda is a 45-minute in-depth exploration of themes ranging from stand-up comedy to sex work and Backtalk is our quick, fun conversation about the week in pop culture. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:59:36 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/Backtalk__VictimblamingToo.mp3?dest-id=207567 This week, Dahlia and Amy discuss comments made by Harvey Weinstein’s lawyer, Donna Rotunno, insisting that women could avoid sexual assault by not placing themselves in risky situations. Plus we read some great listener notes that start conversations.    READ  “Ceremonials” by Katharine Coldiron is a twelve-part lyric novella inspired by Florence + the Machine's 2011 album of the same name. Between prose and poetry, it’s about two girls who fall in love at boarding school and the ghosts that follow.   WATCH  Netflix’s “Next in Fashion” features amazing designers and garments, with a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process.    LISTEN  “Sullen Girl” by Fiona Apple Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:29:19 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/Backtalk__VictimblamingToo.mp3?dest-id=207567 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/BackTalk061319_v2.mp3?dest-id=207567 This week, Dahlia and Amy are talking about climate change. Climate science consistently shows we must curb our greenhouse gas emissions ASAP in order to stop the exponential damage to the environment, which will most likely create global climate devastation by 2050. Though we can live more conscientiously, it's also up to governmental bodies to set policies and regulations that can create larger change. The fight against climate change can feel hopeless, but at least we're in this together.     June is Pride month and in Amy vs. Dahlia, they discuss the worst co-opting of the celebration: Is it the upcoming Straight Pride parade or how brands are unabashedly performing allyship to sell you shit? Text “pride” to 503-855-6485 share your feelings! Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:07:16 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/BackTalk061319_v2.mp3?dest-id=207567 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/BackTalk_030719_v2.mp3?dest-id=207567 This week, Dahlia and Amy dig into the world of YA drama. Recently, two YA authors have chosen to cancel their own debut novels after being called out by some readers for "problematic" issues in the text. Dahlia and Amy talk about the effects of cancel culture that demands perfect art. Also, a Petty Political Pminute on what may be the road ahead to 45's impeachment. And Amy vs. Dahlia are debating the worst of the worst: manspreading vs mansplaning! What’s your choice? Text “Man” to 503-855-6485 to let us know what you think! Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:05:04 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/BackTalk_030719_v2.mp3?dest-id=207567 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/bmp_100418_pumpkinspice.mp3?dest-id=207567 At the end of summer, when the super hot days get rarer, the signs of fall appear: reddish leaves, leather jackets, people talking about football, and pumpkin spice lattes. Like death and taxes, the pumpkin spice latte seems inevitable, and it takes up an incredible amount of space in the public consciousness. So yes, we’re succumbing to the siren song and devoting a whole episode to the PSL. So why are we so obsessed with pumpkin spice? And why is it so easy to hate on the drink and the people who consume it? How did this assortment of spices from the Indian subcontinent become the hallmark of basicness, and what can its autumnal popularity tell us about capitalism, misogyny, and the need to belong? On this episode, we have a special guest! Backtalk’s Amy Lam reads an excerpt of a spicy ode to squash. In our first segment, you’ll hear from Tiffany Midge, a poet and humorist who wrote “An Open Letter to White Girls Regarding Pumpkin Spice and Cultural Appropriation.” After that, you’ll get t... Thu, 04 Oct 2018 18:21:32 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/bmp_100418_pumpkinspice.mp3?dest-id=207567 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/Backtalk_092618.mp3?dest-id=207567 This week, Dahlia and Amy discuss how the #MeToo movement can evolve beyond survivors exposing their own traumas and the role of abusers in creating real change. From public radio to the Supreme Court, what can a true reckoning with misogyny and abuse look like? We’ve also got a Petty Political Pminute—with a bonus! And in our latest Amy vs. Dahlia, we’re asking the important question of plant lady or cat lady?! Text “Pussywillow” to 503-855-6485 to let us know! Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:23:38 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/Backtalk_092618.mp3?dest-id=207567 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/backtalk_042418.mp3?dest-id=207567 This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about summer music fests, Beychella, and the dismal treatment of sexual harassment at festivals. This year's Coachella was a moment with Beyoncé being the first Black woman artist headlining and featuring a very pregnant Cardi B. doing her thing. But it wasn't without concerns, as outlined in a "Teen Vogue" piece where a writer documented all of the times she was sexually harassed. Plus we've got a literal Petty Political Pminute! Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:03:23 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/backtalk_042418.mp3?dest-id=207567 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/BT2_022218.mp3?dest-id=207567 This week, Dahlia and Amy talk about the growing anti-gun student movement that’s happened since the shooting at the Parkland, Florida, high school and an update about the Winter Olympics. After the latest horrific shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school, students have rallied together to demand serious gun control and that the NRA get out of the pockets of politicians. And at this year’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, a #MeToo moment with Shaun White and some incredible performances from Chloe Kim and the American figure skating team. Plus, a Petty Political Pminute and a new Amy vs. Dahlia poll! Fri, 23 Feb 2018 01:38:45 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/BT2_022218.mp3?dest-id=207567 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/backtalk_110217.mp3?dest-id=207567 This week, Dahlia and Amy dig into the beginning of the indictments against Trump-adjacent folks and the latest crop of sexual abuse allegations against powerful men. There’s a moment of mini-celebrations because FBI director’s Robert Mueller’s investigation into Trump’s campaign team and possible collusion with Russian officials. Indictments were served for former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and his business partner Rick Gates. Trump’s former advisor, George Papadopoulos, plead guilty to lying to the FBI! Yowza. Prayer hand emojis for more days of indictment to come. Then they discuss the latest in Hollywood BS with actor Anthony Rapp’s story of a 26-year-old Kevin Spacey making sexual advances against Rapp when he was just 14 years old. Spacey tried to divert from attention to this by coming out as a gay man. Ugh. Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:52:34 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/backtalk_110217.mp3?dest-id=207567 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/backtalk_072717.mp3?dest-id=207567 This week, Dahlia and Amy dig into the latest in Trump BS and the controversy around an upcoming project from the Game of Thrones showrunners. Earlier this week, Trump announced via three tweets (how presidential!) that he intends to ban transgender people from serving in the military. What are potential impacts of this policy, will it come to fruition, and is this just another inflammatory announcement meant to rile everyone up? They also talk about latest news around a television project in the works from the showrunners of the Game of Thrones , which is tentatively titled Confederate and will supposedly present a vision of the USA if the Union had lost and the enslavement of Africans continued. Smdh forever. Thu, 27 Jul 2017 23:29:02 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/backtalk_072717.mp3?dest-id=207567 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/bmp_060817_videogames.mp3?dest-id=207567 Our Final Fantasy characters, ourselves. Writer Sam Riedel walks us through the ramifications of Gamergate and how role-playing games helped her articulate her trans identity. Then, we talk with scholar Saud Al-Zaid about the connection between massively popular first-person-shooter games like Call of Duty and the U.S. military. Thu, 08 Jun 2017 18:52:03 +0000 http://traffic.libsyn.com/bitchradio/bmp_060817_videogames.mp3?dest-id=207567