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Episode 210 – The Righteous Gemstones

Join us as we journey into history, depravity, and hypocrisy as we take a closer look at Danny McBride’s The Righteous Gemstones! Can people this bad be redeemed? Isn’t that what the whole Christ story is about? And how close to reality is this, anyway? Let’s find out. Some Links You Might Find Interesting: * The prosperity gospel, explained: Why Joel Osteen believes that prayer can make you rich [https://www.vox.com/identities/2017/9/1/15951874/prosperity-gospel-explained-why-joel-osteen-believes-prayer-can-make-you-rich-trump] by Tara Isabella Burton * The Joel Osteen Fiasco Says A Lot About American Christianity [https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/lauraturner/people-were-waiting-for-a-reason-to-hate-joel-osteen] by Laura Turner * THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES: What is a “Megachurch”? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpdXQyzjANY&pp=ygUjdGhlIHJpZ2h0ZW91cyBnZW1zdG9uZXMgdmlkZW8gZXNzYXk%3D] by Shrink Tank * Psychology of THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg0aRb42vIA&t=1s&pp=ygUjdGhlIHJpZ2h0ZW91cyBnZW1zdG9uZXMgdmlkZW8gZXNzYXk%3D] by Shrink Tank * John Oliver set up his own church to expose televangelists for fleecing vulnerable people [https://www.vox.com/2015/8/17/9164511/john-oliver-televangelists-last-week-tonight] by German Lopez * John Oliver forms his own church and just keeps on winning [https://www.cnn.com/2015/08/17/entertainment/john-oliver-last-week-tonight-feat/index.html] by Lisa Respers France * What HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones gets right about evangelicals [https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/8/19/20807632/righteous-gemstones-recap-evangelicals-pilot-episode-1] by Emily St. James and Alissa Wilkinson * The Righteous Gemstones: The Good, The Bad, & The Brilliant [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haLM2HpI-EA&pp=ygUjdGhlIHJpZ2h0ZW91cyBnZW1zdG9uZXMgdmlkZW8gZXNzYXk%3D] by Wisecrack * Berlioz’s Requiem [https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=gSJDEQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=the+%22righteous+gemstones%22&ots=jmreduhvFR&sig=UCfSkOSNw_etG2X_PVBM_wr2vCY#v=onepage&q=the%20%22righteous%20gemstones%22&f=false] by Jennifer Walker * How The Righteous Gemstones Quietly Became TV’s Most Homoerotic Show [https://www.them.us/story/the-righteous-gemstones-season-two-finale-kelvin-keefe-gay] by Nadine Smith * ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ skewers pro-Trump evangelicals’ real-life hypocrisies [https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/17/opinions/the-righteous-gemstones-graves-fitzsimmons] by Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons * White evangelical voters show steadfast support for Donald Trump’s presidency [https://apnews.com/article/white-evangelical-voters-support-donald-trump-president-dbfd2b4fe5b2ea27968876f19ee20c84] by Peter Smith * In God’s country [https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/14/evangelicals-view-trump-their-protector-will-they-stand-by-him/] by Elizabeth Bruenig * Pastor defends Trump amid affair allegations [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMpO74f1BcQ&t=9s] * Danny McBride Is the Darkest Artist on the Planet, and Righteous Gemstones Is His Magnum Opus [https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/the-righteous-gemstones/danny-mcbride-righteous-gemstones-darkness] by Shane Ryan * The Righteous Gemstones Careens Wildly Through Emotional Tones, and Nails Them All [https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/the-righteous-gemstones/righteous-gemstones-review] by Shane Ryan * The Lost Sheep of Danny McBride’s “The Righteous Gemstones” [https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/01/24/the-lost-sheep-of-danny-mcbrides-the-righteous-gemstones] by Doreen St. Felix * Judy’s diary prop photos [https://www.reddit.com/r/RighteousGemstones/comments/1kkuqok/teenage_judys_diary_entries] * Righteous Gemstone Wiki [https://righteous-gemstones.fandom.com/wiki/Judy_Gemstone#cite_note-1] * God bless The Righteous Gemstones, the TV show that helped me reckon with my religious trauma [https://www.cbc.ca/arts/emerging-queer-voices-righteous-gemstones-1.7598608] by Jay Ashdown Website [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/fakegeekgirlscast] | Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fakegeekgirls.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fakegeekgirls/] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fakegeekgirls?xmt=AQGzpDNlCr1L1HnoG3lSplr-Lic5NS48f8kbEUKew1xlMwc] | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/fakegeekgirls] | Merch [https://www.redbubble.com/people/fakegeekgirls/shop?asc=u] | Episode Transcripts [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/episode-transcripts/] The post Episode 210 – The Righteous Gemstones [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/episode-210-the-righteous-gemstones/] appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com].

WWBUT 111 – Deep Dive Into Nicholas Hoult’s Face

What have we been up to? A lot! Join us as we discuss whether Nicholas Hoult’s face has any trace of the uncanny, why it pays to be perpetually behind, and the eternal wisdom of the Real Housewives. Also: a bit about this year’s PAX West, including our experience with the game Ten Candles. What Missy’s Been Up To: Watching The Queen’s Gambit Mickey 17 The Smashing Machine Reading The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden The Swallowed Man by Edward Carey Playing Ten Candles What Merri’s Been Up To: Watching Superman Alien: Earth Elio Lilo and Stitch How to Train Your Dragon Playing Ten Candles A Link You Might Find Interesting: When Everyone’s a Critic, No One’s a Fan [https://loverarchives.substack.com/p/when-everyones-a-critic-no-ones-a?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=email] by Gigi / loverarchives Website [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/fakegeekgirlscast] | Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fakegeekgirls.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fakegeekgirls/] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fakegeekgirls?xmt=AQGzpDNlCr1L1HnoG3lSplr-Lic5NS48f8kbEUKew1xlMwc] | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/fakegeekgirls] | Merch [https://www.redbubble.com/people/fakegeekgirls/shop?asc=u] | Episode Transcripts [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/episode-transcripts/] The post WWBUT 111 – Deep Dive Into Nicholas Hoult’s Face [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/wwbut-111-deep-dive-into-nicholas-hoults-face/] appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com].

Episode 209 – Anora

Our 2024 Oscar nominee double-feature (we’re only talking about two because we are chasing our bliss) continues with Anora, Sean Baker’s ode to class and sex work and the American dream. Where do we stand on that ending? Do we feel it’s respectful? Let’s find out. Some Sources You Might Find Interesting: Sean Baker on the politics in his films: “We’re telling stories that can be discussed by both sides” – LFF Screen Talk [https://www.bfi.org.uk/london-film-festival/features/sean-baker-screen-talk] by Josh Slater-Williams Anora Is a Raucous Good Time With a Gut-Punch of an Ending [https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/anora-movie-review-cannes-2024] by Richard Lawson Why Anora is the Disney Princess We Need [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ2CPVTpbCk&t=8s&pp=ygURYW5vcmEgdmlkZW8gZXNzYXk%3D] by Broey Deschanel Romance Labor: on Sean Baker’s Anora [https://angelfoodmag.com/romance-labor] by Marla Cruz Sean Baker’s Coldest Film [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxJgX-yenTA&pp=ygURYW5vcmEgdmlkZW8gZXNzYXk%3D] by Taylor J. Williams Does ‘Anora’ Get the World of Sex Work Right? One Stripper’s Analysis [https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/anora-sex-work-stripper-fact-check-1235141318/] by Lily Burana Heaux Joy [https://slate.com/culture/2024/10/anora-movie-film-2024-mikey-madison-sean-baker-sex-worker.html] by Risdon Roberts Anora and the changing depiction of sex work in Hollywood [https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/anora-sex-workers-1.7363791] by Jackson Weaver Anora & The Myth of the Male Gaze [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTTTllwrm30] by Jordan Theresa ANORA: What Pretty Woman Was Afraid to Be [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9dXirL7MNM&pp=ygURYW5vcmEgdmlkZW8gZXNzYXk%3D] by antiheroines The Naked Humanity of Sean Baker [https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/sean-baker-anora-filmography] by Richard Lawson This Is Why Anora Won Best Picture (and others didn’t) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIR6CUKD3GQ&pp=ygURYW5vcmEgdmlkZW8gZXNzYXk%3D] by NT Was Here Reassessing the Butt Shot: Feminism Versus Spectacle in The Substance and Anora [https://online.ucpress.edu/fq/article/78/4/75/212051] by Caetlin Benson-Allott The 24-Hour Working Girl [https://ultradogme.com/2025/02/06/the-24-hour-working-girl/] by Ayanna Dozier Prostitute homicides: a descriptive study [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18319375/] by C Gabrielle Salfati, Alison R James, Lynn Ferguson Website [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/fakegeekgirlscast] | Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fakegeekgirls.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fakegeekgirls/] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fakegeekgirls?xmt=AQGzpDNlCr1L1HnoG3lSplr-Lic5NS48f8kbEUKew1xlMwc] | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/fakegeekgirls] | Merch [https://www.redbubble.com/people/fakegeekgirls/shop?asc=u] | Episode Transcripts [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/episode-transcripts/] The post Episode 209 – Anora [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/episode-209-anora/] appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com].

WWBUT 110 – Ted Taco

After a brief unexpected hiatus, we’re back with a pre-hiatus what we’ve been up to! We’re talking about demon hunting, forgiveness, and more. What Missy’s Been Up To: Watching Cabaret KPop Demon Hunters The Others The Talented Mr. Ripley Reading Cringeworthy by Melissa Dahl Prisons Make Us Safer and 20 Other Myths about Mass Incarceration by Victoria Law The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith Gilead by Marilynn Robinson What Merri’s Been Up To: Watching KPop Demon Hunters Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action Website [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/fakegeekgirlscast] | Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fakegeekgirls.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fakegeekgirls/] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fakegeekgirls?xmt=AQGzpDNlCr1L1HnoG3lSplr-Lic5NS48f8kbEUKew1xlMwc] | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/fakegeekgirls] | Merch [https://www.redbubble.com/people/fakegeekgirls/shop?asc=u] | Episode Transcripts [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/episode-transcripts/] The post WWBUT 110 – Ted Taco [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/wwbut-110-ted-taco/] appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com].

Episode 208 – The Substance

What does it cost to be beautiful? Let’s find out in our discussion of The Substance, Coralie Fargeat’s 2024 body horror film about beauty, Hollywood, and aging. We’re discussing mixed messages, Demi Moore’s performance, and why, despite everything, this film failed to stick the landing for us. Some Sources You Might Find Interesting: * Horrality [https://www.philipbrophy.com/projects/chapters/horrality/chapter.html] by Phillip Brophy * Feminist Body Horror explained: female puberty horror, pregnancy body horror, hagsplotation [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=427l9ixQr0E] by Femme Fatale’s Heels * The Substance may be grotesque, but it is not body horror [https://www.wallpaper.com/art/the-substance-film-review] by Billie Walker * I Don’t Know How To Feel About The Substance (2024) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUXWyJbNUjQ] by Jordan Theresa * ‘The Substance’ Review: An Indecent Disclosure [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/19/movies/the-substance-review.html] by Alissa Wilkinson * Why Does The Substance Look Like That? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvZGrF1hSbY&pp=ygUedGhlIHN1YnN0YW5jZSBmZW1pbmlzdCBwcm9qZWN0] by Thomas Flight * Hag Horror: Why Are We So Afraid of Old Women? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kARVRt-p6w] by Broey Deschanel * The Substance: Have You Ever Dreamt of a Better Version of Yourself? [https://figshare.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/The_Substance_Have_You_Ever_Dreamt_of_a_Better_Version_of_Yourself_/29256047/1?file=55171082] by Imogen Swift *  Analyzing Evil: The Substance [https://youtu.be/35whjfc-b_4?si=kugsO9pe5hZSyT3n] by The Vile Eye * The ‘feminist body horror’ resurgence is here – but where does transness fit in? [https://www.gaytimes.com/films/the-substance-trans-reading/] by Emily Cameron * The Substance Discourse Is Getting Unbearable [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2rs7QH1R3o&pp=ygUedGhlIHN1YnN0YW5jZSBm%20ZW1pbmlzdCBwcm9qZWN0] by Kayla Says * Are We Getting The Substance All Wrong? [https://www.vulture.com/article/are-we-getting-demi-moores-the-substance-all-wrong.html] by Allison Willmore * Reassessing the Butt Shot: Feminism Versus Spectacle in The Substance and Anora [https://online.ucpress.edu/fq/article/78/4/75/212051] by Caetlin Benson-Allott * Cis-Phoria: The Substance (2024), dir. Coralie Fargeat [https://kayalexander.substack.com/p/cis-phoria-the-substance-2024-dir] by Kay Alexander * THE MONSTROUS FEMININE RE-IMAGINED: THE SUBSTANCE [https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/sinecine/issue/92335/1617469]  by Henrieta Krupa Website [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/fakegeekgirlscast] | Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/fakegeekgirls.bsky.social] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fakegeekgirls/] | Threads [https://www.threads.net/@fakegeekgirls?xmt=AQGzpDNlCr1L1HnoG3lSplr-Lic5NS48f8kbEUKew1xlMwc] | Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/fakegeekgirls] | Merch [https://www.redbubble.com/people/fakegeekgirls/shop?asc=u] | Episode Transcripts [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/episode-transcripts/] The post Episode 208 – The Substance [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com/episode-208-the-substance/] appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS [https://fakegeekgirlscast.com].