
A 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 | 285 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureTV & Film | |||

Welcome back to Material Concerns! In this episode, Hannah, Coach and Marcelle get together for a nice long check-in, followed by Apocalypse Toolkit! Time runs short so the segment continues in Part II — where you can also find a Creature Report!
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We're back from our Summer Break™ with an episode about Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. It's not easy to tackle the zeitgeistiness of a poem that's been circulating for thousands of years, but leave it up to Hannah and Marcelle to try anyway. In thi... more
Welcome to a very special bonus episode of The Vampire Podcast!
In this episode, Hannah, Gaby, and Zoe dig into YOUR wonderful questions about The Vampire Lestat.
Listen on for our thoughts on Gabriella’s role in the witch burnings Lestat went to ... more
Welcome back to the Vampire PodCAST! In this episode, Hannah, Gaby, and Zoe unpack the season finale of The Vampire Lestat. They dig into their lingering narrative questions, why Daniel always seemed to be at a bowling alley this season, and the worl... more
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I don’t know why it’s taken me so long to review this podcast because it is my absolute favorite and brings me so much joy and knowledge! The content is so interesting and funny and I also just love the dynamic of the whole team. I have gotten so many book/tv/music recommendations from them that I can’t even remember what was recommended by my real life friends versus my podcast friends. Paying for the Patreon is also so worth it! I’m a history teacher and I dream to one day figure out how to in... more
Listening to Material Girls is like getting a burnt CD in 2004 from your cool friend. There’s some bangers that you recognize (Foucault! Said! Butler!) but it’s mostly obscure B-sides and indie artists that blow your mind.
I followed Hannah over from a different podcast I listen to and now I like this one even more! Hannah and Marcelle are so smart and funny and have (unfortunately?) inspired me with so many topics I want to bring into my gender and adaptation literature courses now! They perfectly blend theory with the objects and media I know my students are interacting with every day, and I have learned so much from them.
P.S. Even though I’ve looked them both up, I can’t stop picturing Hannah as Sue Perkins (w... more
Listening to this podcast is one of my favorite parts of the week. I love considering aspects of culture from the lens they bring and having the opportunity to learn more about theory. I often talk about the episodes as the conversations linger in my brain. I even brought some into a sw graduate class I had the opportunity to teach which was a fun conversation. One of my favorite episodes is Hamilton x Hagiography but I appreciate them all. Also deeply appreciate the commitment to the truth as s... more
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.
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Scholarly yet lively explorations of pop culture, blending critical theory, feminist perspectives, and media history with accessible humor. Regularly analyzes films, TV, and cultural phenomena through theory and interdisciplinary lenses, linking the objects of today to broader historical and political contexts. Notable for bringing academic rigor to mainstream topics, engaging banter between hosts, and a commitment to making complex ideas feel approachable for a broad audience. A good fit for listeners who enjoy thoughtful critique paired with personality-driven conversation and references to theory in everyday cultural moments.
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Recent guests on Material Girls include:
1. Gaby Iori
2. Marshall Watson
3. John Batt
4. Coach Rehack
5. Zena Sharman
6. Zoe Mix
7. Helen Zaltzman
8. Martin Austwick
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