Best Buffy Wicks Podcasts (2025)

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The Law That Stopped California with Sen Scott Wiener & Asm Buffy Wick 44:36

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29d ago44:36

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For decades, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was untouchable. Originally passed to protect the environment, CEQA evolved into a sprawling law that let almost anyone sue to block nearly any project, not just oil refineries, but also student housing, food banks, daycare centers, bike lanes, and even high-speed rail. Reform was conside…

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FFR Bonus: DEAR EVAN HANSEN 16:11

1h ago16:11

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Halfway through our season of Musical Mayhem, we decided to dive deep into the shallow waters of 2021's Dear Evan Hansen. After covering Glee last week, we felt like we had no other choice. This full-length episode is a special bonus for Patreon supporters at the "Fearless Feminist" level and above, but it's also available as a one-time purchase fo…

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Why Voters Don’t Trust Democrats on the Economy w/ Senator Ruben Gallego 41:33

2d ago41:33

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Voters consistently rank inflation, cost of living, and the economy as their top concerns—and they trust Republicans more on every one of them. In this episode, Senator Ruben Gallego explains why Democrats are losing ground on economic trust and how they can win it back. We dive into housing costs, the childcare crunch, skyrocketing energy bills, a…

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FFR 265: GLEE 1:02:03

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Never has the micro-generational divide between Kat and A.C. been sharper than in their relationships to Glee, arguably the most influential musical series ever on television. It's hard not to get glib in our discussion of the "issues" the show attempted to tackle over the course of its six seasons. Especially when the show's tone varied from mean-…

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FFR 264: ALL THAT JAZZ 45:47

15d ago45:47

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Is this the first "perfect" movie we've covered on this podcast? This was Kat's first time watching Bob Fosse's 1979 self-referential musical drama All That Jazz, one of A.C.'s absolute favorites. There's something compelling about the way Joe Gideon, Fosse's stand-in for himself, is far from being the hero in his own larger-than-life story of addi…

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Why Democrats Lose & How Abundance Can Win with Matt Yglesias 1:10:52

16d ago1:10:52

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Democrats aren’t just up against Republicans—they’re wrestling with their own identity. From climate activists protesting Matthew Yglesias over fracking, to internal fights about whether to go big on cultural issues or focus narrowly on economic growth, the left feels more fractured than ever. In this episode of Everybody Gets Pie, Justine Underhil…

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Ep. 5: Titans of Terror (Franchise News & Updates)-The FTTQ Horror Radio Show 55:27

19d ago55:27

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Join us this week as we discuss the latest updates with horror's biggest franchises! From Woodsboro to Crystal Lake to Jennifer's Body! Follow us on Instagram @fearthetalkingqueers

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FFR 263: GUYS AND DOLLS 45:29

23d ago45:29

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For the first full episode of our new "Musical Mayhem" season, we watched the 1955 film Guys and Dolls. The gender expectations and relationship dynamics between the central two couples in this movie feel like they'd be right at home in today's modern "trad wife" resurgence as certain segments of society seek to backslide into authoritarianism. Eve…

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Ep. 4: Alien: Earth (Mid-Season Review)-The FTTQ Horror Radio Show 47:17

27d ago47:17

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This week we are diving into the themes, characters and existential theories presented in the first 4 episodes of Alien: Earth. Stream the show on Hulu and tune in to hear our thoughts! Follow us on Instagram @fearthetalkingqueers

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Ep. 3: Buffy: The Re-Buff-The FTTQ Horror Radio Show 1:02:56

1M ago1:02:56

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This week we discuss all things Buffy when it comes to the Buffy reboot or should we say…RE-BUFF! Join Jake as he hosts a round table discussion with Buffy super fans, Jena and Sal! Will our beloved Buffy characters be traded in for mindless teens? What impact will the show runners and SMG have on the tone for the new show? Tune in to hear the late…

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FFR 262.5: MUSICAL MAYHEM Season Preview 18:25

1M ago18:25

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Kat and A.C. are back from an extended hiatus in the Heavyside Layer to bring you an all-new season of Feminist Frequency Radio! This time, we're being critical about the media we love while tapping our toes: the screen musical. Join us for a preview episode where we discuss the season ahead and what you can expect from our movie and TV selections,…

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Ep. 2: Scream 7 Plot Rumors-The FTTQ Horror Radio Show 44:25

1M ago44:25

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Tune in to episode 2 of The FTTQ Horror Radio Show as we discuss the rumors circulating Scream 7 and its plot. Will Jamie Lee Curtis make her way from Haddonfield to Woodsboro? Will Tatum be resurrected? Does Casey Becker have a brother? DOES GALE HIT A MENTAL PATIENT WITH HER CAR?! Find out the latest on Scream 7 and what we think about it now! Le…

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Ep. 1: New Movie Reviews-The FTTQ Horror Radio Show 59:24

2M ago59:24

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Hey b*tch! We are back with a brand new format--THE FTTQ HORROR RADIO SHOW--where we bring you news, reviews, fun and games! Join us for this very first episode where we do a 1 hour lightning round of new movie reviews. We are catching you up with everything we've missed since our hiatus. Join us for reviews on: Sinners, M3GAN 2.0, Jurassic World: …

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615 Alien: Romulus 1:43:36

6M ago1:43:36

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Hey, Space Bitch! This week, the boys kick things off with a killer game of Would You Rather? Then they deep dive into ALIEN: ROMULUS (2024)-- where the family is found, the fear is real, and the Xeno's are still serving lewks all these years later! Strap in, bitch-- it's gonna be a bumpy space ride. . . . IG: @fearthetalkingqueers . . . Synopsis A…

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614 Abigail 1:33:32

7M ago1:33:32

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Hey, bitch! You ready for a bloody good time? Then you won't regret sinking your baby teeth into Radio Silence's ABIGAIL (2024). This week, the boys pas-de-deux through this campy vampire tale that is chock full of tutus, beheadings, and EXPLOSIVE Action! Sit back and relax, because this episode is EN POINTE! BONUS: The boys dish their thoughts on …

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FFR 262: Chasing Chasing Amy featuring Sav Rodgers 47:45

8M ago47:45

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A.C. and Kat are joined by director Sav Rodgers to discuss his documentary feature debut, Chasing Chasing Amy, and the complicated legacy of its subject matter, Kevin Smith's 1997 film Chasing Amy. Sav shares about the arduous process of becoming the central story in his own doc, and examining his relationship to the movie that saved his life as a …

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613 The FTTQ Awards 2024 + Wicked, Part 1 2:30:51

8M ago2:30:51

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GOOD NEWS, Bitch! After a thrilling Instagram Poll, it's time for the boys to announce the winners of the first annual FTTQ AWARDS, honoring the BEST in Horror of 2024. Chosen by YOU! Then just like magic, the Queers head over the rainbow to the Merry Ol' Land of Oz. That's right, the boys are tackling the movie-musical sensation that is WICKED, PA…

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612 Nosferatu '24 1:50:36

9M ago1:50:36

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Happy New Year, Bitch! This week, the boys take a mustache ride all the way back to 19th century Germany where they kick it with ATJ, Lil’ Depp, and the man of the hour, NOSFERATU (2024). Did this snowy Gothic tale leave you breathless and succumbing for more? Tighten your bonnets, bitch! It’s about be one bumpy carriage ride! . . . IG: @Fearthetal…

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FFR 261: Wicked: Part One 47:12

9M ago47:12

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A.C. and Kat are back from their first semester at Shiz University for winter break, and we just had to talk about Jon M. Chu's blockbuster Broadway adaptation of Wicked: Part One. Starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in the story before the story we all know from The Wizard of Oz, this is a tale that was originally published as a novel by Greg…

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FFR Bonus: Rapid-Fire Recaps + Gelée 29:46

10M ago29:46

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Kat's fighting a vicious cold, and only had enough raspy voice left to record a bonus mini episode with AC this week. We caught up on all of the random movies and TV Kat watched while traveling or coughing on the couch, from Hit Man and Trap to Love Again and Hot Frosty. AC shared what movies he rewatches annually on Thanksgiving, and yes—The Silen…

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611 MaXXXine 1:17:34

10M ago1:17:34

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Hey Bitch! Are you ready to listen to this episode? 'Cause we just fuggin' NAILED THAT! This week, the queers take it back in time to Hollywood in the 80's where they catch up with their good girlfriend MAXXXINE (2024). Did this stylish, neo-noir eXceed all of their eXpectations? Or it the ending to Ti West's modern day classic trilogy that we do n…

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FFR 260: Buffy the Vampire Slayer featuring Margaret Wappler 50:50

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Luke Perry biographer Margaret Wappler joined us for a conversation about her hybrid memoir profiling the '90s heartthrob, and the impact Perry had on viewers from 90210 to Riverdale. We dug into Fran Rubel Kuzui's 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer, starring Perry alongside Kristy Swanson and Donald Sutherland. We particularly loved the comedic sw…

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610 The Substance 1:52:34

11M ago1:52:34

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Hey, Bitch! This week, one of these Queers is another year older! You know, it might just be time to order THE SUBSTANCE (2024). The boys celebrate one more year closer to Hagsville with Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley while they kick, stick, and prick their way to perfection! Will everybody out run age and stay young forever? Find out this week wh…

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FFR 259: The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas featuring Tara Giancaspro 1:08:04

11M ago1:08:04

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Writer and musician Tara Giancaspro joins Kat and A.C. for a rootin' tootin' rip-roarin' review of Colin Higgins' 1982 movie musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. We get lost in the fun and charm of the music, dancing, and wigs! We delight in the beauty of Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds! And we get caught up in a discussion of whether a movi…

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609 Terrifier 3 1:32:02

11M ago1:32:02

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Hey, bitch! This week is all about EPIC returns! That's right, this week marks the return of FTTQ Host Jake after a nine month hiatus and he is back to SLAY! Speaking of "back to SLAY", the boys take a bloody SLAY ride with Art the Clown and his Good Judy, Victoria in TERRIFIER 3 (2024). There's nothing like a good Holiday mashup, so sit back this …

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FFR 258: The Substance featuring Anita Sarkeesian 48:14

11M ago48:14

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Anita Sarkeesian returns to the podcast this week to discuss Coralie Fargeat's buzzy body horror film The Substance, starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. Anita gives the movie 5 out of 5 stars, but she, Kat, and A.C. all find something uniquely different to love about it. After an electrifying in-theater experience, we couldn't stop thinking a…

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FFR 257: The Children's Hour featuring Alonso Duralde 44:46

12M ago44:46

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Film critic and podcast host Alonso Duralde previously joined us for a discussion about 1950s Hollywood, and it was such a treat to have him return to the show. He recently published the film history compendium Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film, so what better film for us to watch together than William…

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FFR 256: Broadcast News featuring Emma Specter 46:23

1y ago46:23

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We were so excited to welcome author and journalist Emma Specter to the show, that we asked them if we could talk about their favorite movie. Join us as we traverse journalism onscreen in James L. Brooks' 1987 film Broadcast News, starring Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks. We also ask Emma about the process of writing her reported memo…

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FFR 255: Twisters 45:38

1y ago45:38

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Kat and A.C. are starving for a blockbuster to make them feel something, as if the movies are actually, finally back. So, they saw Lee Isaac Chung’s Twisters, and unfortunately—they’re still hungry. Listen in as they hypothesize about what Glenn Powell’s character was doing in the years before the events of this film took place (while Anthony Ramos…

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608 SUMMER SERIES: Hellraiser '22 57:43

1y ago57:43

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What is it you pray for, bitch? This week the boys are all chained up by the cenobites as we explore the dimensional realm of Hulu's Hellraiser (2022). Join Frankie and Sal as they indulge in the fine line between pain and pleasure. Follow us @fearthetalkingqueers on Instagram. Follow and rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!…

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607 SUMMER SERIES: Jaws 41:28

1y ago41:28

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Stay outta that water, bitch! The waters are warm and the sharks are comin'! Join Frankie, Sal and Alex as they visit Amity Island, NEW ENGLAND for a 1975 flashback of Steven Spielberg's JAWS. It's a very *high* review of appreciation and some unpopular critiques. Get out that bigger boat bitch and let's get it poppin'.…

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606 SUMMER SERIES: Jeepers Creepers 44:16

1y ago44:16

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What bEATINGu, BiTcH? The boys are back with a brand new special summer series episode! This week we’re taking a road trip with Frankie, Sal and Alex (@oddgod) through creeper territory as they recap SF PRIDE 2024 and JEEPERS CREEPERS (2001). That’s right! We’re doing the OG creeper film EXACTLY 23 YEARS LATER! You know what that means? Someone’s g…

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605 SUMMER SERIES: Jurassic Park 1:36:53

1y ago1:36:53

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Welcome back to Jurassic Park, bitch! The boys are back with a special edition Summer Series of Fear the Talking Queers! As Jake travels the world performing, Frankie and his boyfriend Sal are taking a summer vacation to Isla Nublar to visit 1993’s JURASSIC PARK! Join us for a wild tour through the entire franchise before jumping into the OG Steven…

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604 Thanksgiving 1:27:09

1y ago1:27:09

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Hey, Turkeys! Where the leftovers at!? This week, the boys ride the Mayflower to Plymouth, Massachusettes where they cut up with John Carver. That's right, it's Eli Roth's long-awaited THANKSGIVING (2023). Before they stuff their faces with this bloody feast, they discuss their thoughts, hopes, and disappointments on all the latest news regarding S…

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603 The Exorcist: Believer 1:20:47

1y ago1:20:47

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Hey, Bitch! This week the boys face their demon's in THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER (2023). Was this one hell of a flop or one diabolical success? MAKE YOUR CHOICE! ...IG: @fearthetalkingqueers

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FFR 254: Furiosa 47:34

1y ago47:34

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Kat and A.C. ~*witnessed*~ the fifth installment in George Miller’s apocalypse epic, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga and… we found it completely unnecessary. We know that movies about women are not by default inherently feminist (Anita tweeted about this specifically related to Fury Road back in 2015), but it’s always a bummer when we’re more invested in t…