Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #329: Cancel Culture, A Discussion With Popcorn Psychology

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The following contains discussion on or examples of: explicit language, child abuse, drug use, mental illness, sexual assault.
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 This week's show is a little different, but nonetheless important. We are joined by Hannah and BB from the podcast Popcorn Psychology in a discussion about cancel culture. We get into the history, some modern examples, and tie-ins to psychology and therapy.  

 

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 Popcorn Psychology

Resources

VOX What do we do when the art we love was created by a monster?

Jessie Gender Joss Whedon: Why Harmful Creators Are Allowed To Thrive

Middle Ground Should We Cancel Celebrities for Their Crimes?

The Take Is “Cancel Culture” Real?

Joe Rogan & Sam Harris Is There a Way Back From Cancel Culture?

60 Minutes Australia Casualties of cancel culture movement speak out on ‘dangerous’ censorship

Rowan Ellis Can You Separate Art From The Artist?

Council of Geeks You Can’t Separate the Artist from the Art (and I’ll Explain Why)

The Daily Wildcat OPINION: Should we separate art from the artist?

GBH News Separating Art From The Artist In Post-Weinstein Hollywood

TED Talk Jon Ronson How one tweet can ruin your life

Talks at Google Jon Ronson: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed

BuzzFeed News Anthony Rapp says he spoke out about Kevin Spacey because he “knew there were more stories”

Behind the Bastards Part One: Synanon: The Drug Rehab Program That Built Its Own Army


“Case-Studies”

James Gunn

ST LOUIS MAG (2011) A Conversation With Director James Gunn

CGMAG (2018) Disney Severs Ties With James Gunn, Former Director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

EW (2018) 50,000 sign petition for Disney to rehire James Gunn for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

DEADLINE (2019) Disney Reinstates Director James Gunn For Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3


Robert Downey Jr.

PEOPLE (1996) Hitting Bottom

PEOPLE (2000) Bad to Worse

FOX (2003) Mel Gibson’s New ‘Passion’ Is Robert Downey Jr

CNN (2004) Actor’s toughest role

OPRAH (2004) Robert Downey Jr

ESQUIRE (2007) May God Bless and Keep Robert Downey Jr

THE LIST (2008) Robert Downey Jr’s heroic comeback

ABC NEWS (2014) Robert Downey Jr talks about addition and passing it to his son


Kevin Spacey

EW (2013) Kevin Spacey: Good ‘n’ Evil

INDEPENDENT (2017) Kevin Spacey’s brother claims ‘Nazi’ father sexually abused him

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER (2017) ‘Star Trek’ Star Claims Kevin Spacey Made a Pass at Him at Age 14; Spacey Apologizes, Comes Out as Gay

USA TODAY (2017) Kevin Spacey scandal: A complete list of the 15 accusers

CNN (2017) Kevin Spacey criticized for how he came out

SLATE (2018) Kevin Spacey Releases Bizarre, Stomach-Churning Video as Authorities Unveil Sexual Assault Charge


Bill Cosby

COSBY by RONALD L SMITH (1997) Cosby: The Life of a Comedy Legend

CNN (2004) How Cosby scandal came to light

CNN (2015) Cosby deposition: Quaaludes came from LA gynecologist

SLATE (2018) A Complete List of the Women Who Have Accused Bill Cosby of Sexual Assault

BIOGRAPHICS (2019) Bill Cosby: The Life and Downfall of an Icon

HUFFPOST (2021) Unrepentant Bill Cosby Denied Parole For Refusing Therapy For Violent Sexual Predators

Monday, June 14, 2021

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #328: A Prince of Thieves

 
There have been numerous adaptations of the legend that is Robin Hood, and the 1991 feature film staring Kevin Costner is....one of them? Join us as we try and tackle this divisive picture in recognition of its 30th anniversary. #SpoonsAreDull
 

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NEWS

Gold Standard Patreon episode: Yankee Doodle Dandy

Rachel to appear on panel during the HEAR Now Festival

On Friday, June 25th at 7pm EST, Rachel will be speaking on a panel for the HEAR Now: The Audio Fiction and Arts Festival. It’s titled “Off Mic: Developing And Producing For Geek Culture Podcasts”! She'll be joined by Brandon Peters (The Brandon Peters Show) and Brandon Wentz (The Critshow) on what is expected to be an engaging panel.


RESOURCES

Kevin Costner tells funny story from Robin Hood filming

Michael Kamen on composing Robin Hood score

Alan Rickman wins Supporting Actor BAFTA for Robin Hood

 

 

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode 327: We're Turning 7!

 
June 8, 2021 is a very special day as it is the 7th anniversary of the release of our first episode! Our podcast is now 7 years old! And to celebrate, this week we are joined by Rob Southgate of Southgate Media Group. We discuss podcasting during the pandemic, celebrity encounters, and some of our big ideas for the future. Plus the news, your feedback, and we announce the winner of our anniversary giveaway.
 

 
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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #326: We're The Same

We're back to discuss Season 2 of Fox's 'Prodigal Son'. More murder, more intrigue, more family drama! But is this the end of the line for Malcolm and his serial killer father? Not if the fans have anything to say about it. Plus the news and some announcements!

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NEWS

Gavin MacLeod, ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ and ‘The Love Boat’ actor, dead at 90

Samuel E Wright, voice of Sebastian in “The Little Mermaid” dies at 74

Netflix ‘Sandman’ casting continues

Indy PopCon pass giveaway still going

Latest episode of Gold Standard ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’


RESOURCES

Save Prodigal Son petition

Prodigal Son Update: Warner Bros. TV Group Confirms “Conversations”