Episode 05: The Weird & Wonderful World of Fan Fiction with Natalie Zina Walschots
Off the top, Ama & Danita get real about how their respective post-vaccine re-entries are going, then Ama is joined by Natalie Zina Walschots, Extremely Online Person) and author of one of our favorite books (Hench - READ IT OR ELSE!) to dive into everything fan fiction. What draws people to the genre? Why are content tags so great? What even constitutes literature? Do the Avengers watch the Bon Appetit YouTube channel in their downtime?
Episode 04: Celebrating 25 Years of The Spice Girls
Off the top, Ama & Danita share a hopeful #FreeBritney update, discuss the soapy life of Erika Jayne, and the Emmy nominations. Then, to celebrate the Spice Girls' iconic 'Wannabe' turning 25 this month, we get personal about our formative years, rank our favourite songs, reminisce about 2008's reunion tour, and explore their queerness (and queerbaiting). It's like a sleepover for your ears.
Episode 03: Why Are We So Obsessed with Food Media with guest Bettina Makalintal
After the steady rise and swift downfall of the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen, what's next for Food Media? We’re joined by Bettina Makalintal, food + culture writer for Vice, to explore the nuances of cultural appropriation, foodie fandoms, TikTok recipes, and most importantly, who Bettina would choose for her team on Top Chef's Restaurant Wars.
Episode 02: Separating Drag from Drag Race
Amidst controversy, backlash, fracking, and problematic moments, how much can we still enjoy RuPaul's Drag Race? Ama is joined by fierce Atlanta queens and co-hosts of the Good Judy Podcast, Ellasaurus Rex & Brigitte Bidet to get into it from the show's racism and transphobia to why it's so important to seek out local drag.