Disney Discussions: a crossover podcast - episode 10 listener picks

This episode was first published on the Comics in Motion network on 13 April 2022

This episode, Ria and prattle master himself, Spider-Dan, discuss Kathryn Bigelow's first solo directorial film, Near Dark.

Released in 1987, Near Dark is a vampire western that explores family, love and loyalty. Ria and Dan chat about how they discovered the film and how it is the perfect pairing of director and cast. All kneel down to Queen Bigelow!

Welcome to Femme on Film where host Ria Carrogan and a guest chat about films made for women, about women, by women… just awesome lady folk (and those who identify as awesome lady folk) content that has often been unfairly maligned, misunderstood by critics, and are often way ahead of their time and need a revisit. This is a place to discuss all of this, to celebrate female filmmakers and much more!

Here's the link to the Slate article by Tammy Oler mentioned by Ria in the podcast: https://slate.com/culture/2017/10/looking-at-kathryn-bigelows-vampire-western-near-dark-30-years-later.html

Here's how you can find Spider-Dan:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dan_bores

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiderdansecretbores/

Website: https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/

Follow Ria @riacarrogan and get in touch if there’s a film you would like to talk about!

A huge thank you to the Comics in Motion network who has given space to create this podcast. If you would like to come and chat about a film for Femme on Film, drop Ria a message on instagram or via our website.

Intro and outro music: Say You Will by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Alyson and Jessica Waite (author of the forthcoming memoir, The Widow's Guide to Dead Bastards from Simon and Schuster) talk about the reunion scene in the 2015 film, Room (starring Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay). You can watch the scene HERE. Jessica and Alyson discuss crying and how they are both “criers.” This scene covers all different types of emotions and tears and they get teared up just talking about it. It’s a masterful scene that is ultimately about the complicated landscape of trauma and love. And to be honest, it’s a fun conversation with lots of laughter. Join us!

Jesscia’s Website

Jessica’s Instagram @endless_stories_jess

Jessica’s Book Website

Alyson’s Instagram: @byalysonshelton 

Alyson’s Website

In this episode, our host Jess and author and friend of the podcast, Tony Farina continue their conversation about books they love, this time talking about Tony’s recommendation The Book Thief by Markus Zusack. It is hard to spoil this book, because the author tells you from the start what is going to happen, but we talk about some of the details along the way.

You can follow Tony on Instagram: @arfarina
You can also find more from Tony on his website: https://www.arfarina.com/
Jess is also available on Instagram: @jess_bdavies

In this episode of Femme On Creatives, Ria and Alyson speak with author best-selling biographer, historian, and biographer Sarah Gristwood, a former film journalist committed to publicising women’s experiences.

They discuss her newest book, Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries, a captivating collection of entries for every day of the year, looking back over four centuries to discover how women’s experience—of men and children, sex and shopping, work and the natural world—has changed down the years. And, of course, how it hasn’t.

Find out more about Sarah:

Website: http://sarahgristwood.com/
Instagram: @sarah.gristwood
X, formerly known as Twitter: @sarahgristwood

It's been a while but Ria's questions is back! This episode Ria asks:

If you could go to any time/period in history and just observe, see all the best and worst bits but not interact/change the course of history what time would you go to?

Ria speaks with Emily Price of Be Our Guest Princesses on the importance of creating magic in children's (and adults!) lives, how femininity is powerful and the challenges of running your own business. Emily shares some of the stories and challenges of making children's princess dreams come true and how princesses are for EVERYONE.

Find out more about Be Our Guest Princesses: https://www.beourguestprincesses.co.uk/
And follow Be Our Guest Princesses on Instagram (and cry at their wonderful videos/posts/parties: @beourguestprincesses

In this very special episode of Femme On Creatives, Ria speaks with Fine Cut host Alyson and  healer, thinker, mother, and friend of the pod Kim Rowe. Ria wanted to speak with Alyson and Kim specifically about a framework they developed called 'Me, Shining' which focuses on female friendships and how they mirror parts of ourselves that we want to have reflected back.

Listen to the episode and find out more about 'Me, Shining'. The Me, Shining framework is available here:

Follow us on Instagram: @femmeonshow

Kim’s Instagram: @kimrowehealing

Kim’s Website: www.kimrowe.com

Alyson’s Twitter and Instagram: @byalysonshelton 

Alyson’s Website: www.alysonshelton.com

Alyson sits down with costume designer Nola Chaters (Titans, Culprits, To Hold The Night and so many more) to talk about how she became a successful costume designer and to dive into storytelling and collaboration on the short film, To Hold The Night, which Alyson wrote. They talk quite a bit about the joy and the magic when a successful collaboration happens and how that’s the big reason why they do what they do. It’s fun to be a fly on the wall for this one. Join us!

Nola’s Website
Nola’s Instagram @nola_costumes
Alyson’s Twitter and Instagram: @byalysonshelton Alyson’s Website

Sneaky little Valentine's Disney Discussions episode for you all! Femme On producer and the Disney Discussions Crew: Megan, Mike and Spier-Dan are all back for another Disney filled episode. It's episode 11 and it is Ria's choice. She based her picks on submissions to the tenth episode of Disney Discussions and a big dollop of nostalgia - Basil the Great Mouse Detective and The Rescuers!

They discuss the music and animation, the clever ideas, the more strange choices, the underrated villains of both movies, the common themes (including lost children), plus they compare the movies & choose their favourites, note criticisms and much more!

Next episode is Dan’s pick and it’ll be another double-bill; The Rocketeer and Condorman – so get watching!

You can find Spider-Dan’s show, Patreon & further information on his website https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores

Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

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Tonya speaks with author, speaker, and Church Girl CEO Deborah Franklin about the success of her African missionary efforts, her book "adjectives," and her transformation from "fat cousin" to self-love advocate.

Deborah’s links:

Website: https://www.conversationsdeborahfranklin.com/
Email: info@churchgirlceomedia.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conversationsdeborahfranklin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deborah.franklin.1232

You can follow Tonya on social media @mstonyatodd or her website www.mstonyatodd.com.