Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse: Introducing Intersectional Feminist Barbie
Woke & Witty: Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse
Release Date: 02/05/2025
Beyond Commodifying Feminism: Barbie Universe FOR SALE
Woke & Witty: Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse
Episode 7 features a discussion with Dr. Danielle Tapp, a behavioral neuroscientist, movie enthusiast, and a Woke and Witty proclaimed movie expert. Join us as we delve into feminism in capitalism. Pulling from Brooke Shepard’ thesis entitled “Barbie is as much about fashion as she is about culture and empowerment” we discuss feminist narratives and postfeminist marketing strategies present in Barbie. We explore how the film juxtaposes humor with serious themes like mental health and consumerism and how the movie served to commodify feminism to sell the Barbie IP. As always, we end with...
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Beyond Aging to Ageism
Woke & Witty: Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Annika Goldman to explore ageism in society and how it is depicted in media, and Barbie. Dr. Goldman, a geropsychologist, shares her insights on the psychology of aging, highlighting the unique challenges and resilience factors among older adults. We delve into the cultural perceptions of aging, challenge stereotypes around ageism, and the importance of intergenerational relationships to celebrate the wisdom and experiences of older generations. We conclude with steps for listeners to move beyond aging to calling in ageism by attuning to issues of...
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Beyond Normalcy: The Power of Disability as Human Variation
Woke & Witty: Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse
, a professor of English specializing in dramatic literature and disabilities studies, joins co-hosts in this week’s episode. Dr. Fox introduces the study of disability, and her work centering crip history and representation. We invite listeners to attune to the ableist undertones in Barbie, and explore possibilities to better center disability justice. Find Dr. Ann Fox on Instagram and Threads @crockpotrunner and @annmargaretfox.bsky.social on Bluesky. Media Recommendations Film by Alice Wong by Lennard Davis (Chapter 1) by Esme Mazzeo by Theri Pickens ...
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Beyond Too Thin or Too Fat: Contradictions in Gender Norms and Weight Stigma
Woke & Witty: Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse
Co-hosts discuss weight stigma with Broquelynn "B" Shepard, M.S. (she/her), a doctoral candidate in counseling psychology studying the experiences of fat and plus-sized Black women. Together, they explore the impact of societal expectations on body image, body neutrality versus body acceptance, and the impact of media representation, including the serious lack thereof in Barbie. The conversation also taps into topics related to the influence of caregivers in maintaining weight stigma, the role of fashion in shaping perceptions of body diversity, and the importance of creating spaces that...
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Beyond False Dichotomies in Femininity & Masculinity
Woke & Witty: Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse
Co-hosts are joined by , a healer, scholar-activist, and spacemaker who uses Black feminist approaches to facilitate holistic wellness for people of the global majority, particularly Black people and all queer and transgender People of Color. Our conversation explores nostalgia, the representation of Weird Barbie as a symbol of autonomy and queerness, Alan in relation to toxic masculinity, and the complexities of Hari Neff's character as one of the first characters to police Barbie's body. We conclude with steps for listeners to engage in awareness around gender norms and representation. Find...
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Beyond Whiteness: Why We Need Black Feminism
Woke & Witty: Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse
Co-hosts LaRen and Akanksha introduce Black Feminist theorists, internalized racism, colorism, and and invite reflection and action at the intersection of gendered racism and childhood development. See below for more information on topics discussed in today's episode: Key Terms: Black Feminism: a movement that focuses on Black women’s interconnected experiences of racism, sexism, and classism which causes their experiences, needs, and worldviews to be different from Black men and White women - from: The National Museum of African American History, “” the way in which...
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Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse: Introducing Intersectional Feminist Barbie
Woke & Witty: Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse
Welcome to Woke & Witty! A bimonthly podcast co-hosted by Drs. Akanksha Das and LaRen Morton. In our inagural episode we are joined by with the production team, Drs. and Nancy Yanchus, who were a part of the original inspiration for this season's conversation on Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse! We yap about our reactions to the Blockbuster hit, Barbie (yes, the one from two years ago 😅), introduce the concept of intersectionality, our favorite scenes and characters, and how it inspired us to do more! Check out Dr. Shari Dade's podcast: ! We gratefully acknowledge, Kevin MacLeod's...
info_outlineWelcome to Woke & Witty! A bimonthly podcast co-hosted by Drs. Akanksha Das and LaRen Morton. In our inagural episode we are joined by with the production team, Drs. Shari Dade and Nancy Yanchus, who were a part of the original inspiration for this season's conversation on Beyond Barbie's Dreamhouse! We yap about our reactions to the Blockbuster hit, Barbie (yes, the one from two years ago 😅), introduce the concept of intersectionality, our favorite scenes and characters, and how it inspired us to do more!
Check out Dr. Shari Dade's podcast: 3 Psychs and a Mic!
We gratefully acknowledge, Kevin MacLeod's (incompetech.com) music, "Basic Implosion" featured in our intro!
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