A Divisive Book Club Pick
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Looking for a book club pick that is certain to conjure up good conversation? In this episode, Renee and Mariquita discuss . Described as a sapphic thriller akin to Killing Eve, our podcasters are completely divided on this one. Tune into an almost spoiler-free discussion (the spoiler is clearly identified ahead of time!) and let us know if you pick it up for your next book club pick! Books mentioned: Support and follow our host and guest! Follow Renee: // // Follow Mariquita: // // // This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on...
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More Than Hair: Kenesma D. John on Identity and Belonging
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
Marlena is joined by Dr. Kenesma D. John to talk about her novel , a reflective and visually rich exploration of hair, identity, and Black girlhood. In this spoiler-free conversation, they discuss what inspired John to use hair as the lens for the story, the blend of autobiography and fiction, and her choice to tell Charisma’s journey through reflections and illustrated images. Together, they unpack how hair becomes deeply emotional and political, touching on colorism, community, and intergenerational exchange. Books mentioned: by Kenesma D. John, Ph.D. ...
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[MINI POD] Non-Fiction Nook: Books for your resistance
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
MINI POD! In this quick episode, Casey talks about three non-fiction books which have been helpful in her resistance, and maybe helpful to yours! Covering police abolition, disability justice, and eloquent ways to textually fight back when cornered by a hate-spewing Christian Nationalist. Books mentioned: Support and follow our host! Follow Casey: This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by Learn more about Feminist Book...
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Going Analogue
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Have you seen the trend of “going analogue” taking over social media lately? From ditching smartphones to rediscovering film cameras, paper planners, and offline hobbies, it’s popping up everywhere—and it’s clearly striking a nerve. Mhairie and Nox wanted to dig into this shift a little more deeply to understand what “going analogue” really means, where it came from, and why so many people are drawn to it right now. Book and resources mentioned: This story ain’t over: // Support and follow our hosts! Follow Mhairie: // Follow Nox: // // ...
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[MINI POD] The Monsters Were Never the Problem
Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
MINI POD! In this quick episode, Jordy shares why she loves The Glass Scientists trilogy by S. H. Cotugno, a gothic graphic novel series where so-called monsters challenge the rigid systems built to control them. Through mad science, queer selfhood, and breathtaking art, this episode explores who gets labeled dangerous, who gets erased, and what happens when marginalized people refuse to stay hidden and start cracking institutions from the inside out. Books mentioned: by S. H. Cotugno by S. H. Cotugno by S. H. Cotugno Support and follow our host! Follow Jordy: // // ...
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2025 Favorites from Renee & Nox
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Our contributors teamed up to tell one another about their favorite books of the year. Renee and Nox round out this podcast series with their cozy, feel-good favorites. If you need a book that’s like a warm hug (and who doesn’t right now?), tune in! Book and resources mentioned: Support and follow our hosts! Follow Renee: // Follow Nox: // // This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our , , shop our , and...
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[MINI POD] Junk Journaling as Creative Rebellion
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MINI POD! Jordy and Renee discuss their creative obsession: junk journaling! They chat about the origins of the junk journal and how they adapt this creative activity to suit their needs. This is a two-part series. See more spreads and the video of this conversation in our ! Resources mentioned: ’s online retreats Support and follow our hosts! Follow Jordy: // // Follow Renee: // This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our , ,...
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2025 Favorites from Casey & UyenThi
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Our contributors have teamed up to tell one another about their favorite books of the year over the next couple of weeks! Casey and UyenThi come together to discuss their top 5 reads of 2025. From memoirs, to romance, to translated fiction, to dark academia, these are the stories we read in 2025 that we feel need to be on everyone’s TBR. Book and resources mentioned: #PouredOver with Nnedi Okorafor Support and follow our hosts! Follow Casey: Follow UyenThi: This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the...
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The Abortion Companion with Becca Rea-Tucker
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As access to abortion is being increasingly restricted, trustworthy resources for abortion care and loving someone through an abortion can be difficult to find. Becca Rea-Tucker has written the go-to manual for just that. Whether you’re considering an abortion for yourself or know someone who might need support, should be on every feminist’s bookshelf. *Join us for a community-wide online Q&A with Becca on January 25, 2026. Your first week in our community is free, sliding scale available: Book and resources mentioned: (Becca’s previous appearance on...
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2025 Favorites from Mariquita & Jordy
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Our contributors have teamed up to tell one another about their favorite books of the year over the next couple of weeks! In this episode, Mariquita and Jordy reflect on their favorite books of 2025, celebrating stories that lingered long after the final page. From fierce heroines and sharp social commentary to swoony romance and dark intrigue, they unpack the reads that made them feel, think, and stay up way too late turning pages. Book and resources mentioned: by Holly Jackson by Dani Francis by Brynne Weaver by Ry Herman by Aiden Thomas ...
info_outlineOur contributors have teamed up to tell one another about their favorite books of the year over the next couple of weeks! In this episode, Mariquita and Jordy reflect on their favorite books of 2025, celebrating stories that lingered long after the final page. From fierce heroines and sharp social commentary to swoony romance and dark intrigue, they unpack the reads that made them feel, think, and stay up way too late turning pages.
Book and resources mentioned:
Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
Silver Elite by Dani Francis
Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver
This Princess Kills Monsters by Ry Herman
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
Minor Detail by Adania Shibli
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder by Nina Swamidoss McConigley
The Possession of Alba Diaz by Isabel Cañas
Bad Cree by Jessica Johns
All We Want is Everything by Soraya Chemaly
Unbearable: The Perils of Pregnancy in America by Irin Carmon
Podcasts referenced:
Unbearable: A Discussion with Irin Carmon on Pregnancy in America
Bread and Roses (The Rose Bargain)
Thrills & Chills (Tourist Season)
Damsel? Never heard of her (This Princess Kills Monsters)
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This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.
Original music by Amarissa
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