Ladies First

Kori and Alejandra continue their discussion of the state of WLW media (RIP A League of Their Own and Willow) and take time to reflect on viewer behavior. Also, #SaveWarriorNun

Kori and Alejandra discuss the business decisions Netflix is making and consider if there's a future for shows that aren't immediately juggernaut hits. Also, #SaveWarriorNunSourcesBloomberg: “Netflix’s New Co-CEOs Answer All Your Questions”CBR: Netflix Doesn't Really Know What a 'Successful' TV Series Is (Yet) - Joshua M. PattonTHEGAMER: Netflix Is Wrong, It Has Cancelled Plenty Of Successful Shows - Jade KingNetflix Life: Netflix boss makes it clear he’s not sorry Warrior Nun and other Netflix shows were canceled – Cody ShultzScreenRant: Netflix's Renewal Policy Reveals A Lot About Canceled Shows – Mark DonaldsonCancelled SciFi: Ted Sarandos Claims Netflix Does Not Cancel “Successful” Shows, Let’s Put That to the Test - JohnnyJayGQ: Netflix’s endless cancellations signal the end of the prestige streaming TV era – Lucy FordResources#SaveWarriorNun Data and NewsAlmost Timely News: Warrior Nun Algorithm to AI, Free LinkedIn Course (2023-01-29) - Christopher Penn

Alejandra, Dayana, and Kori resurrect Ladies First for a very special episode of Warrior Nun's second season!

Y'all knew we were going to talk about Batwoman sooner or later...

In the follow-up to January's theme on ladies being friends, Kori and Taylor take a look at The Cheetah Girls series and the 2001 film, Josie and the Pussycats. Legend has it Kori still has One World stuck in her head.

Kori and Taylor kick off the new year with a discussion about female friendships in cinema through the lens of Ghostbusters (2016) and Charlie's Angels (2019). Ladies First is a proud member of the Fandomentals Network

Kori is joined again by Alejandra and Dayana for part two of a two-part series retrospective. In this episode, we’re looking at the series as a whole both flaws and strengths, and what cultural impact Supergirl had in both the comics medium and live-action portrayals of superheroines.

That's right, we're talking about Supergirl again on Ladies First! Kori is joined by Alejandra and Dayana for part one of a two-part series retrospective. In this episode, we're looking at season 6 as a whole and how we thought it wrapped up Kara's story, what worked, and what didn't work. Ladies First is a proud member of the Fandomentals Network.

Today on Ladies First; Kori and our Taylor consider Taylor Swift's cultural power and influence over the past decade. We argue that Taylor Swift was the first true Millennial "Diva" Icon (in the good way), even before Lady Gaga, and whose artistry and support has empowered queer millennials for just as long. Swift's career is a fascinating case study of the changing public perceptions of powerful women and acceptable misogyny. Credits: Created/Written/Hosted by Kori and Taylor   Sound Design/Music/Production by Kori  Research by Taylor  Graphic Design by Kori  Produced by The Fandomentals Network

Today Taylor talks to long-time cartoonist Signe Wilkinson about depicting a controversial topic like abortion and about being a female cartoonist in general. A Pulitzer-Prize-winner, Wilkinson has captured the idiosyncrasies, absurdities, and the bigotry — particularly the misogyny — that has shaped American politics for decades. Wilkinson is also an advocate for free speech. Created/Written/Edited/Hosted by Kori and Taylor Sound Design/Music/Production by Kori  Research by Taylor  Graphic Design by Kori  Produced by The Fandomentals Network

AKA Ladies First Discusses Healthy Internet Interactions Kori and Taylor discuss how a perfect storm of real-world situations has lead to an increase of poor internet hygiene, ending in the stage of "terminally online". They discuss how the capitalist-fueled social media companies retain your engagement through algorithms and outrage, the binarist moralizing this can lead to, and why it's so important to make time to disconnect and take a break from online spaces. Content warning: Discussion of forms of online harassment/abuse. Credits:Created/Written/Hosted by Kori and Taylor Sound Design/Music/Production by Kori  Research by Taylor  Graphic Design by Kori  Produced by The Fandomentals Network

Today in this grab bag Ladies First discusses recent events in queer news, including politics, publishing, and big-name, blockbuster representation. Credits:Created/Written/Hosted by Kori and Taylor   Sound Design/Music/Production by Kori  Research by Taylor  Graphic Design by Kori  Produced by The Fandomentals Network Ladies First is a proud member of the Fandomentals Network

Often at this time of year, the queer side of the Internet talks about celebrating ‘Wrath’ instead of ‘Pride’ so as to better acknowledge the world’s many injustices. Last time Ladies First covered why we need Pride. Today, Kori and Taylor let loose about the double standards regarding revenge narratives and who gets to revel in them. After thousands of years of oppression and being spoken over, all women restrain a huge, hellish dose of wrath. Ladies First is a proud member of the Fandomentals Network. Credits: Created/Written/Hosted by Kori and Taylor   Sound Design/Music/Production by Kori  Research by Taylor  Graphic Design by Kori 

Today Kori and Taylor discuss sex and a problem that we're calling queer patriarchal purity culture (or QPPC for short) and how it affects fandom culture, particularly femslash. Credits:Created/Written/Hosted by Kori and Taylor   Sound Design/Music/Production by Kori  Research by Taylor  Graphic Design by Kori  Produced by The Fandomentals Network Ladies First is a proud member of The Fandomentals Network

In this episode of Ladies First, Kori and Taylor talk about the history behind ballroom culture. We consider how drag culture factors in, and how ballroom reflects the complex relationships between race, gender, and class. Ladies First is a proud member of the Fandomentals Network.

In this episode, Kori talks to the crew of @WarriorNunPromo and their anniversary fanzine made by and for the Warrior Nun fandom! Listen in for more details on how you can become involved, as well as another round of gushing over the characters we've all come to love. Ladies First is a proud member of the Fandomentals Network.

Today on Ladies First, Kori, Eli, and Taylor discuss transmasc issues and consider how they intersect with queer women's community, culture, and history. Here at Ladies First, we support our transmasc brothers and siblings. Ladies First is a member of the Fandomentals Network.

One of Kori and Taylor's favorite guests, Wendy Curry, returns to share her years of knowledge on building safe, sustainable, and healthy communities. Among the topics discussed are learning to avoid burnout, how to delegate, dealing with disappointment, and knowing when to plan an exit strategy. ResourcesWendy Curry: http://web.archive.org/web/20080626175914/http://feministing.com/archives/007498.html (http://web.archive.org/web/20080626175914/http://feministing.com/archives/007498.html)  http://binetusa.blogspot.com/2009/02/binet-usa-president-wendy-curry.html (http://binetusa.blogspot.com/2009/02/binet-usa-president-wendy-curry.html)  http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/usa/new_jersey/BNNJ/tristate/draft.html (http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/usa/new_jersey/BNNJ/tristate/draft.html)  https://southfloridagaynews.com/Community/feature-binet-usa-strives-to-amplify-bisexual-voices.html#gsc.tab=0 (https://southfloridagaynews.com/Community/feature-binet-usa-strives-to-amplify-bisexual-voices.html#gsc.tab=0) 

In today's episode of Ladies First, Kori and Taylor discuss toxic elements of fandom and their connections to Internet culture in general. Our topics include fandom discourse that reflects binary, black-and-white thinking associated with religion and the social justice movement, and how we talk about women in the public eye.

Ladies First talked about Wynonna Earp again! Dayana and Kori discussed what's happened in season four, what we'd like to see in the second half, and our favorite characters.