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Material Girls

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Witch, Please Productions

A scholarly podcast about pop culture hosted by Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman, produced by Witch, Please Productions. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#191

Comics & Memes x Culture Text with Neale Barnholden

This week, longtime friend of the pod, Neale Barnholden (he/him), joins Marcelle and Hannah to discuss the materiality of comic books and their influence on modern-day meme culture! They talk reading conventions, colonization, de- and re-contextualization, as well as the raced and classed history of comics. Together, they then dive into Paul Davis's idea of "the culture text" (adaptations, parodies, references of the text created by culture at large). They consider how Richie Rich came to reference Donald Trump in 2016, how comic artist KC Green's dog in a burning house (the "This is Fine" meme) became ubiquitous, and how we might make sense of our current visual culture in relation to the "lurid" history of comic books. There's a lot to unpack in this episode and if you have thoughts, questions or comments, submit them over Instagram for our next Material Concerns episode! Follow on Neale on Instagram @ominousgarfield. Buy his book, From Gum Wrappers to Richie Rich: The Materiality of Cheap Comics, at your local bookstore! You can also see more Neale on our Patreon! Learn more about Material Girls on our Instagram at [instagram.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/instagram.com/ohwitchplease) ! Or check out our website [ohwitchplease.ca] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/ohwitchplease.ca) . We'll be back in two weeks with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at [Patreon.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/Patreon.com/ohwitchplease) ! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us there! *** Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand. *Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

21 Jan 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:11

21 Jan 2025

#190

Material Concerns: An All-Team Holiday Bonanza & Wicked Part I

As chaotic as the title suggests, this episode features our Witch, Please Productions team on mic! We've got Gaby, Zoe and Coach joining Hannah and Marcelle to discuss Wicked, listener-submitted questions, 2024 Spotify stats and more. As a reminder, for just$5 USD/month you'll get part two, our extensive backlog, ad-free episodes, and oh so much more! *** Music Credits: “Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020 Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

07 Jan 2025

44 MINS

44:06

07 Jan 2025

#189

Wicked x Paratexts with Leena Norms

What is more zeitgeist-y than Wicked Part One? Well, arguably, the memes, interviews, and merch ABOUT Wicked Part One! In this episode Hannah and Marcelle are joined by the wonderful author, Youtuber and internet busybody, Leena Norms, to discuss this year's blockbuster— and the paratexts surrounding it. If you've been targeted an Elphaba eyeshadow palette, a Glinda-themed popcorn bucket, or anything online that says "holding space," then you've engaged with Wicked's paratexts. And guess what? We've got some theory to help you make sense of it all! Whether you loved, hated or still haven't seen the Wicked movie, this episode is for you. No* one was spared its marketing campaign. *good deed goes unpunished. For more Leena, head to [Leenanorms.com] (https://leenanorms.com/) and check out her new book [Half-Arse Human] (https://books.google.com/books/about/Half_Arse_Human.html?id=LOEJEQAAQBAJ&source=kp_book_description) ! You can also see more Leena on our Patreon! You can learn more about Material Girls at [instagram.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/instagram.com/ohwitchplease) ! Want more from us? Check out our website [ohwitchplease.ca] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/ohwitchplease.ca) . We'll be back next episode with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at [Patreon.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/Patreon.com/ohwitchplease) ! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us on Patreon. *** Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand. *Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

24 Dec 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:36

24 Dec 2024

#188

Material Concerns: Golden Girls, All-Inclusive Resorts, and Coach's Birthday Pt. I

Welcome back to Material Concerns! In this episode, Marcelle and Hannah answer your questions. They talkGolden Girls, Friends, All-Inclusive Resorts,and Coach's Birthday! As a reminder, for just $5 USD/month you'll get part two, our extensive backlog, ad-free episodes, and oh so much more! *** Music Credits: “Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020 Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

10 Dec 2024

29 MINS

29:34

10 Dec 2024

#187

The Golden Girls x Sex Positivity with Marshall Watson

Over the course of its seven seasons, The Golden Girlshad 25 million viewers and earned 68 Emmy nominations. Each of the girls, Rue McClanahan (Blanche Devereaux), Bea Arthur (Dorothy Zbornak), Estelle Getty (Sophia Petrillo) and Betty White (Rose Nylund) won Emmy's for their performances and more than three decades later, the show is still in syndication. All to say, the show was popular! Beloved friend of the pod and The Golden Girlssuper fan, Marshall Watson (he/him), joins Hannah and Marcelle on this episode to talk about the progressive politics of show, the social issues that were at the center of its stories, and the reason(s) many queer kids, Marshall included, found comedy, representation, and hope from "four old queens" in the late 80s and 90s. A note about content:This episode focuses on the HIV/AIDs crisis and the decades-long failure of the American government to provide funding, resources, and care to marginalized communities most impacted by the virus. If you need to skip this episode, we understand and encourage you to take care of yourself! Quick Links: [https://www.actuporalhistory.org/] (https://www.actuporalhistory.org/) [https://www.dukeupress.edu/we-are-having-this-conversation-now] (https://www.dukeupress.edu/we-are-having-this-conversation-now) You can learn more about Material Girls at [instagram.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/instagram.com/ohwitchplease) ! Want more from us? Check out our website [ohwitchplease.ca] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/ohwitchplease.ca) . We'll be back next episode with a Material Concerns episode, but until then, go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at [Patreon.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/Patreon.com/ohwitchplease) ! Patreon is how we produce the show and pay our team! Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us on Patreon. *** Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand. *Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

26 Nov 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:42

26 Nov 2024

#186

Material Concerns: Connections, Stolen iPads, and Genre Conventions Pt. I

Welcome back to Material Concerns! In this episode, Marcelle and Hannah answer your questions. They talk phone games, the Witch, Please team as different types of witches, genre conventions and Twin Peaks! As a reminder, for just $5 USD/month you'll get part two, our extensive backlog, ad-free episodes, and oh so much more! *** Music Credits: “Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020 Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

12 Nov 2024

27 MINS

27:45

12 Nov 2024

#185

Twin Peaks x Cult Television

In honor of spooky season, we bring you an episode about the beloved cult classic, Twin Peaks! This show from Mark Frost and David Lynch, starring Kyle MacLachlan, is widely understood as one of the most influential television series ever! And yet it its original run began April 1990 and ended just fourteen months later in June 1991. In this episode, Marcelle explores why this show, that began as a hit, fell in ratings so quickly. Hannah and Marcelle then discuss the power of cult followings and how pieces of pop culture are kept alive for decades after their initial heyday. If you're a fan of Twin Peaks, or if you're someone who doesn't understand why it has had a lasting impact on television, then you're going to love this episode that gets into the details of the show's rise and fall and, most importantly, its fandom. *** You can learn more about Material Girls at ohwitchplease.ca and on our instagram at [instagram.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/instagram.com/ohwitchplease) ! Want more from us? Check out our website [ohwitchplease.ca] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/ohwitchplease.ca) . We'll be back next week with a bonus episode, but until then, we mean it — go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at [Patreon.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/Patreon.com/ohwitchplease) ! Patreon is HOW WE PAY OUR TEAM! We need your support to make the show. Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us on Patreon. Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand. *Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Music Credits: “Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020 Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

29 Oct 2024

52 MINS

52:38

29 Oct 2024

#184

Bonus Episode: Azkaban & The Prison Industrial Complex with Adrian Angus

Today we’re dropping a bonus conversation into your feed featuring Adrian Angus, a dear friend of Marcelle's who passed away unexpectedly in September. This bonus episode was originally released as a Patreon perk back in March 2021. At the time, our flagship show was Witch, Please, a scholarly podcast about the Harry Potter world and this bonus accompanied our Book three episode about The Prison Industrial Complex with guest Mercedes Eng — which you can listen to wherever you get your podcasts. October 19th, would have been Adrian’s 40th birthday, so it seems fitting to share this snapshot of Adrian’s joy, intellect, and insight with current listeners of Material Girls. If you enjoy this episode, you can join Witch, Please Productions in donating to the Black Public Defender Association in Adrian’s honor at: blackdefender.org/donate Thanks for listening! <3 Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

19 Oct 2024

23 MINS

23:27

19 Oct 2024

#183

Material Concerns: Dopamine Pt. I

Thank you for your questions about dopamine, dinosaurs and cats! In part one of this Material Concerns episode, we also launch a new segment called "Make It Make Sense" where Hannah and Marcelle rely on no research to guess why certain things are popular! Thanks for your suggestions via Instagram! As a reminder, for just $5 USD/month you'll get part two, our extensive backlog, ad-free episodes, and oh so much more! *** Music Credits: “Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020 Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

15 Oct 2024

33 MINS

33:15

15 Oct 2024

#182

Dopamine x Health Capitalism with Jesse Meadows

For this episode, we're joined by Jesse Meadows (they/them) to discuss the most zeitgeist-y neurotransmitter around: dopamine! Have you been targeted Instagram Reels and Tik Toks about increasing your dopamine levels or managing ADHD through pleasure abstinence? Well that may have more to do with tech bros, billionaires and health capitalism than you think! Tune in for a conversation about pseudo-science, "hedonic Calvinism," eugenics, Big Pharma, manipulative algorithms and more! Check out Jesse's Dopamine Dispatch: https://www.sluggish.xyz/t/dopaminedispatch! To read more of Jesse's work, we HIGHLY recommend subscribing to Sluggish: https://www.sluggish.xyz You can also find Jesse's video essays on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@slug.town *** You can learn more about Material Girls at ohwitchplease.ca and on our instagram at [instagram.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/instagram.com/ohwitchplease) ! Want more from us? Check out our website [ohwitchplease.ca] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/ohwitchplease.ca) . We'll be back next week with a bonus episode, but until then, we mean it — go check out all the other content we have on our Patreon at [Patreon.com/ohwitchplease] (https://open.acast.com/shows/61b779d71695622d9ee95109/episodes/Patreon.com/ohwitchplease) ! Patreon is HOW WE PAY OUR TEAM! We need your support to make the show. Thanks again to all of you who have already made the leap to join us on Patreon. Material Girls is a show that aims to make sense of the zeitgeist through materialist critique* and critical theory! Each episode looks at a unique object of study (something popular now or from back in the day) and over the course of three distinct segments, Hannah and Marcelle apply their academic expertise to the topic at hand. *Materialist Critique is, at its simplest possible level, a form of cultural critique – that is, scholarly engagement with a cultural text of some kind – that is interested in modes of production, moments of reception, and the historical and ideological contexts for both. Materialist critique is really interested in the question of why a particular cultural work or practice emerged at a particular moment. Music Credits: “Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020 Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

01 Oct 2024

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:20

01 Oct 2024

#181

Material Concerns: Jurassic Park Pt. I

You had so many great questions about Hannah's forthcoming book, Clever Girl and our Jurassic Park episode all about spectacle —and we answer a lot of them in part one of this Material Concerns episode! As a reminder, for just $5 USD/month you'll get part two, our extensive backlog, ad-free episodes, and oh so much more! *** Music Credits: “Shopping Mall”: by Jay Arner and Jessica Delisle ©2020 Used by permission. All rights reserved. As recorded by Auto Syndicate on the album “Bongo Dance”. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information. ... Read more

17 Sep 2024

30 MINS

30:44

17 Sep 2024

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