The FREQ Show
What do representations of gender, race and sexuality in pop culture have to do with current social and political climate? The FREQ Show looks at today’s most pressing social issues to consider how the things that what we watch, listen to and play actively influence our daily interactions.
Seasons
1. Feminism for Sale in Aisle 4
Air Date: 2017-09-14
In this debut episode, we examine the issue of “marketplace feminism.” Is there a problem with companies marketing certain shoes, yogurt, or breakfast cereal as “feminist” or “empowering”? Anita breaks it down for you in Feminism for Sale in Aisle 4!
2. Flying Cars! Robots! Racism!
Air Date: 2017-09-28
For many of us, there’s something alluring about the rain-soaked, neon-lit streets of Blade Runner, but those streets are no place to be a replicant on the run. With Blade Runner 2049‘s highly anticipated release just days away, we take a look back at the original 1982 sci-fi cult classic. Blade Runner‘s tale of persecuted androids struggling for a better life in the dystopian cyberpunk future of 2019 is deeply concerned with matters of humanity and oppression, but how do race and gender factor into those concerns? Find out in this episode of The FREQ Show!
3. Crisis Pregnancy Centers Definitely Deliver… And They Make Sure You Do, Too!
Air Date: 2017-10-12
You won’t believe one of the ways the anti-choice movement is working to deny pregnant people access to legitimate medical care and appropriate family planning services. In our latest episode of The FREQ Show, we shine a spotlight on so-called Crisis Pregnancy Centers: what they are, who’s behind them, and why they’re so dangerous.
4. One Weird Trick for Helping Women
Air Date: 2017-10-26
Hey guys. Would you like to start helping put a stop to sexual predators and rapists before they spend decades assaulting women? Would you like to help curtail dangerous and deadly political movements before they take root in the White House? Watch this video to learn one weird trick that you can do to start making a real difference for the better in women’s lives.
5. My Milkshake Duck Scares All the Women from the Yard
Air Date: 2017-11-09
Can there be such a thing as ethical media consumption in this, the era of a million milkshake ducks? How are we supposed to respond when it turns out that movies we love were created by someone who has done reprehensible things? Do we just toss out all of an artist's CDs if we learn he's a sexual predator? Well, we don't have all the answers, but we CAN explore this complicated question, and we do just that in the latest episode of The FREQ Show!
6. 7 Ways to Talk to Your Racist Uncle at Thanksgiving
Air Date: 2017-11-23
Concerned about potential clashes with family members over the sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce this Thanksgiving? Well, don’t worry, because we're here to help with a quick video offering up seven simple but effective pointers that can help you navigate the stormy seas of racist uncles, homophobic grandmas and other potential sources of turkey day trouble! (Table-flipping not required but highly recommended.)
7. Is the Force Feminist?
Air Date: 2017-12-07
With the release of The Last Jedi nearly upon us, we look at the state of the Star Wars saga and the history of women throughout. (Well, we entirely ignore the prequel trilogy because it deserves to be ignored so, y'know, the Star Wars saga OTHER THAN those awful movies.) Some claim that, with The Force Awakens and Rogue One both centering female protagonists, Star Wars has become some kind of "feminist propaganda." Do these claims hold up? How feminist are the Star Wars films, really? Find out in this brand new episode of The Freq Show!
8. Do They Know it's Christmastime at All?
Air Date: 2017-12-21
So let's be real: 2017 sucked. But even in the midst of all that awfulness, there were a few things to celebrate, a few reasons to hope, a few reminders that we should still keep fighting for a better world. Join us as we bid a not-so-fond farewell to 2017, remember the good things, and look ahead to the new year in this 2017 season finale of The FREQ Show!
1. It's A Privilege Party And Most Of You Are Not Invited
Air Date: 2018-05-03
In this episode, we're talking all about privilege. With a little help from the character creator in the very realistic, meticulously crafted game Real Life Simulator 2K18, we explore the numerous different forms that privilege takes, how it manifests and why, and what other forces like heteronormativity and cisnormativity have to do with it.
2. What Is Intersectionality?
Air Date: 2018-06-07
There’s a good chance that you’ve heard the term “intersectionality” a lot in recent years. But do you know the fascinating story of where the term comes from? And do you know what it actually means? In this episode of The FREQ Show, we’ve got you covered, taking you on an entertaining and illuminating journey through the origins of the term intersectionality, what intersectionality really is, and why it is so crucial to modern feminist and social justice movements. In this season of The FREQ Show, Ebony and Carolyn are joining the fun as we take you on a guided tour through many of the cultural forces that shape our lives every day, whether we realize it or not. Watch this episode now and stay tuned for the rest of the season as we illuminate the interconnected web of forces such as white supremacy and misogyny that have a profound impact on how we live while simultaneously remaining seemingly invisible to so many. This episode owes a debt to the work of Ijeoma Oluo. We strongly encourage anyone interested in issues of race, feminism, and intersectionality to read her book, So You Want to Talk About Race.
3. Misogyny Mayhem: How Sexism Works
Air Date: 2018-07-19
It’s time for every woman’s least favorite game show, Misogyny Mayhem! Join us as our host Kevin takes us through a rousing round of the game you can’t stop playing and you can never win! Actually, this latest episode of The FREQ Show is all about breaking down the often insidious ways in which misogyny works, and what allows so many people to carry it around and to perpetuate it without even realizing they’re doing it. We discuss the differences between misogyny and sexism and talk about how men suffer under patriarchy as well, and then respond to some of the most common arguments used to suggest that there’s no longer a need for feminism in our culture. Finally, Carolyn presents us with a not-so-foolproof plan for eliminating misogyny once and for all.
4. White Supremacy: An American Tradition
Air Date: 2018-08-23
What's as American as baseball and apple pie? Well, the spectacular shirt Ebony's sporting in this video, for one thing, but no, we're talking about white supremacy, which is irrevocably woven through our nation's history and, sadly, is very much alive and well today. Join us for this entertaining and illuminating crash course on white supremacy: how wealthy white people have used it as a tool to shore up their own power, how it's evolved (but never been eliminated) over time, and how it manifests today.
5. Sea Lions, Tone Police and Concern Trolls, OH MY
Air Date: 2018-09-27
For anyone interested in discussing intersectional feminist topics, the internet can sometimes feel like an exhausting obstacle course populated with people who use an assortment of tactics in an effort to prevent those conversations from happening. But how can you tell the difference between someone who wants to participate in a conversation and someone who wants to derail it? In this video, we help you identify the tactics of sea lions, tone police, concern trolls, and other denizens of online spaces who just want to stop you from actually talking about the things that matter to you.
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Rating
1.0/10
Release Date
2017-09-14
Episodes
13 (2 seasons)
Status
Returning Series