
A scholarly podcast about pop culture hosted by Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman, produced by Witch, Please Productions.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 255 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmSociety & Culture | |||

Welcome back to Pitty Party!
Editor’s note: Gaby misspeaks at one point in the episode and refers to the “slash trach” that Dr. Al-Hashimi does as a “slash crike.” Another reminder that none of us are medical doctors :)
It’s another jam packed epis... more
Welcome back to Material Concerns — our out of format episode featuring guest co-host, Coach! In this week's episode, we do a very long check-in (as we are wont to do!) and follow it up with a Fixation Station!
In Part II, we continue our impromptu... more
Welcome back to Pitty Party!
This episode has everything, so Gaby, Zoe, and Marcelle get right into it. Furries! Firework accidents! A sense of overwhelming dread for Dr. Robby’s wellbeing! They also dig into Mel’s (and Javadi’s!) no good very bad s... more
This week we are joined by the incomparable Zena Sharman (she/her). Zena is an essayist and non-fiction writer who is a fan and student of the film 9 to 5 (1980). If you don't know the movie, you almost certainly know the song of the same name writte... more
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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
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.
Material Girls is a hilarious, topical, and expert deep dive on pop culture today. Hosts Marcelle and Hannah have a chemistry and arch sense of humour that builds on the formula of their previous podcast, Witch, Please (an awesome feminist read through of the Harry Potter universe, also recommended!). It is such a gift that they are now using their powers to make sense of whatever has surfaced from the late capitalist sea of content to capture our attention and stir up controversy. I recommend M... more
Absolutely love this show from the Harry Potter seasons to now. Slightly redeemed Harry Potter from the TERF dustbin for me. My favorite podcaster that writes about feminist dinosaurs :)
Hannah and Marcelle are super smart, funny, entertaining hosts who dive into so many zeitgeist-y pop culture phenomena while connecting them to historical perspectives, literary and political theory, and keeping me laughing the whole time. My favorite podcast!!!!
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Engaging with the nuances of pop culture, this podcast hosts lively discussions featuring thoughtfully woven insights on contemporary topics through a critical lens. The conversations span a diverse range of subjects, including media representation, language evolution, queer culture, and the social implications embedded within popular narratives. The hosts maintain a carousel of humor and intellect, drawing from their academic backgrounds to explore significant cultural moments while also reflecting on personal experiences and community involvement. Their unique ability to blend entertainment with profound commentary makes this podcast distinctive, appealing to those who appreciate a blend of scholarly critique and humor.
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Material Girls launched 11 years ago and published 255 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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Recent guests on Material Girls include:
1. Zena Sharman
2. Zoe Mix
3. Helen Zaltzman
4. Martin Austwick
5. Lindy West
6. Meagan Hatcher-Mays
7. Dr. Leigh Dyrda
8. Ruth Ormiston
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