Material Girls
Witch, Please ProductionsA scholarly podcast about pop culture hosted by Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman, produced by Witch, Please Productions.
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 274 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureTV & Film | |||
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We can show you the world…of the pervasive colonialism in nostalgic Disney movies! In this episode, Marcelle and Hannah talk all about the Disney classic Aladdin. With the help of Abdul JanMohamed’s manichean allegory—an aspect of Orientalist literat... more
The first episode of The Vampire Lestat premiered last week, so the first REAL episode of The Vampire PodCAST is out and ready to rock!
Hannah, Gaby, and Zoe dig their fangs into the season premiere of The Vampire Lestat, "Detroit." They cover every... more
It's time for another episode of Material Concerns! Hannah, Marcelle, and Gaby debrief conferences that could have been an email, Gaby's trip to Spain, and learn what chromatin means. Tune into Part II on Patreon for a BRAND NEW segment and learn the... more
Welcome to the first episode of the Vampire PodCAST, a recap show all about season three of Interview with the Vampire — aka The Vampire Lestat.
In this introductory episode, Hannah, Gaby, and Zoe give a very brief overview of the first two seasons ... more
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- Heated Rivalry & Hunger Games eps
I love this show, and am always so down for whatever critical theory thing is going on, but I never would have watched Heated Rivalry if not for this episode. It was, for me, the perfect framing for the show and maybe the books later on. Similarly, the Hunger Games episode was one of my favorite (is that the right word?) deep dives on all of the things we are looking at (and watching) right now. Just such super solid work. Thanks for having these conversations.
Apple Podcasts5Cocotazo1012
United Statesa month ago - I can’t believe I’ve never left a review
As I lie in the darkness at 3am and listen to witch please aka material girls ( i can’t sleep) as I have done countless times, it has dawned on me that I’ve been listening to this podcast for almost 10 years, I started listening to this as a 17-year-old that had been kicked out of formal education, I have since been to university, but I have learnt more from this podcast then anything else in my life. Listening to this 10 years ago, I for the first time understood things about ideology and the p... more
Apple Podcasts5jaimajem
United Kingdom2 months ago - Food for thought
Love love love this show introducing me to new ideas from critical theory. I really enjoyed going back and listening to the more recent Witch Please episodes. My small amount of remaining HP knowledge helped me hook onto the ideas.
Apple Podcasts5Meeky on the moonUnited Kingdom3 months ago - Heated Rivalry Episode
I’ve loved this show since its beginning but have never left a review. This episode was SO GOOD! I literally was saying “YES!” over and over like I was in a revival meeting. I’ve loved smutty fanfic for years and have always felt like it was radical. It gave me such a completely new, healthy understanding of my own body and sexuality outside of my millennial upbringing of purity rings and Cosmopolitan magazine. I love talking about fanfic to anyone who will listen and love that I now having some... more
Apple Podcasts5Beautifulblue89United States4 months ago - Silliest Serious Product
This is far and away my favorite podcast! Highly recommend if you’re someone who enjoys thinking deeply. Marcelle and Hannah’s insights shape how I see the world around me while making it feel like a good parasocial hang. The Barbie X Petrocapitalism episode in particular blew my mind, but they’re all great.
Apple Podcasts5Bean Machine 2000United States5 months ago
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A scholarly pop culture show that blends rigorous theory with witty banter to unpack recent trends in media, entertainment, and culture. Episodes commonly fuse critical frameworks—drawing on feminist, political, and literary theory—with approachable discussions of scale, spectacle, and everyday life, from fan culture and streaming economics to parenting and consumer culture. Notable strengths include the hosts' strong academic lenses paired with personable chemistry, cross-podcast experience, and a knack for turning complex ideas into accessible conversations. The format often pairs close-readings of cultural phenomena with practical commentary for listeners who want ideas they can apply in both academia and everyday media choices.
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Material Girls launched 11 years ago and published 274 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. John Batt
2. Coach Rehack
3. Zena Sharman
4. Zoe Mix
5. Helen Zaltzman
6. Martin Austwick
7. Lindy West
8. Meagan Hatcher-Mays
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