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Bitter Brown Femmes

60 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 575 ratings

Two Chicanx queer femmes run their mouths on social and political matters impacting marginalized communities today, with an emphasis on: LGBT, Latinx/Chicanx, and women's issues. Living by the motto: "Dismantling Sh!t While Talking Sh!t!"

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Bitter Brown Femmes is hosted by Cassandra Alicia (anfemwaves) and Rubén Angel (XoxoRubenAngel). Rubén also serves as producer, manager, and webmaster.

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Episodes

Episode Twelve // If You Had My Loroco

March 30, 2018 00:46 - 1 hour - 88 MB

Come thru as we talk March for Our Lives, FTP, state violence, Mexican hegemony, TPS, MS-13, and other Central American issues with special guest: Daniel Alvarenga. If you're Central American and/or Afro-Latina, share this episode and tag us on FB, Instagram, or Twitter for a chance to win one item of your choice from BrownSugarAndCanela.com (it's a store owned by Yanna Blanco, a Garifuna woman that sells products that promote Central American and Afro-Latina pride). Support this podcast a...

Episode Eleven // Don't Be Electric Sheep

March 21, 2018 01:55 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

Join us as we talk cultural appropriation and Frida, representation at the Oscars and "Brownness" as an identifier, Gina Rodriguez and anti-Blackness, Black Panther and the false promise of hypervisibility, the Parkland shooting and the silencing of marginalized voices, as well as Janelle Monaé. Support this podcast at patreon.com/BitterBrownFemmes and get longer episodes among other dope rewards! Special shout outs to Maria, Andrea, Jen, and Iris! Intro background music coposed by DJQ: h...

Episode Ten // It's Not My Fault, I'm Not Happy

February 27, 2018 23:52 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

It’s episode ten! Come thru to hear us talk about old problematic shows we hate ourselves for loving, Rose McGowan, Uma Thurman, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, mental health stigma, HR620 and accessibility in our movements, as well as Passion Pit!! Support this podcast at patreon.com/BitterBrownFemmes and get longer episodes among other dope rewards! Special shout outs to Maria and Andrea If you’re near UCDavis, come see us for a live recording! It's open to everyone! ...

Episode Nine // Dónde Estan Los Cabrones?

February 07, 2018 13:37 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Join us as we talk about the Women’s March™️, The Grammys, Aziz Ansari, #OscarsSoWhite and non-Black Latinx anti-Blackness, Chelsea Manning, and Shakira!! Support this podcast at patreon.com/BitterBrownFemmes and get longer episodes among other dope rewards! Special shout outs to Maria and Andrea Intro background music coposed by DJQ: https://soundcloud.com/2ueue Follow "Bitter Brown Femmes" On Social Media at: Twitter.com/BitterBFemmes Instagram.com/BitterBrownFemmes Follow/Support Rub...

Episode Eight // Portions for Xicanxs

January 17, 2018 06:59 - 1 hour - 67.1 MB

In episode eight of Bitter Brown Femmes we wrap up the aftermath of #BoycottGustavoArellano and talk about our holidays, the #TimesUp initiative, the exhaustion that comes with community organizing, as well as answer some listener questions! Follow "Bitter Brown Femmes" On Social Media at: Twitter.com/BitterBFemmes Instagram.com/BitterBrownFemmes Follow/Support Ruben on Social Media at: Patreon.com/QueerXicanoChisme Facebook.com/QueerXicanoChisme Twitter.com/QueerXiChisme Instagram.com/Que...

Episode Seven // Have Yourself A Merry Little Chisme

December 22, 2017 00:55 - 1 hour - 68.6 MB

Gather round kiddos! We're gonna be rockin' around the Chisme tree to spill some abuelitas chocolate all over this binch. We talk Sagittarius season, that one movie Coco, President and Vice President of the Shitcano Empire: Lalo Alcaraz and Gustavo Arellano, and finish off with some good ol' hoe-liday cheer. Come thru and have yourself a merry little chisme!!! Wanna get bonus cuts and other perks? Support production of this podcast by becoming Ruben's patron on patreon!! More info at: patr...

Episode Six // Corazón Skipped A Beat (Featuring Yesika Salgado)

December 07, 2017 17:51 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Join us as we share space with the powerful YESIKA SALGADO. We talk men, heartbreak, food, LA, family, and how all of these coincide with Yesika's debut poetry book: "Corazón." Share the link to this episode and tag us on IG (@BitterBrownFemmes), Twitter (@BitterBFemmes), and Facebook (Queer Xicano Chisme) for a chance to win a signed copy of Yesika Salgado's "Corazón." If you would like to support production of this podcast and receive bonus clips and other perks, please support Ruben on ...

Episode Five // What's His Age Again?

November 23, 2017 01:31 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

In episode five of Bitter Brown Femmes we talk about loving the (hardcore/emo/punk/club) scene as teens because it offered us an escape and a place to be ourselves; but also hating the scene because it was filled with predatory creeps. We also talk macktivists, Shitcanos, and Ke$ha!!! If you would like to support this podcast and receive bonus clips and other perks support Ruben on Patreon! More info at: patreon.com/QueerXicanoChisme This episode is brought to you by: !!!!!Julianne E.S!!!...

Episode Four // The Women You Stole

October 31, 2017 18:59 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

In the fourth episode of Bitter Brown Femmes, we talk about survivor advocacy, Harvey Weinstein and other abusers, white feminism, TERFs, and women in punk!! If you would like to support this podcast and receive bonus clips and other perks support Ruben on Patreon! More info at: patreon.com/QueerXicanoChisme This episode is brought to you by: !!!!!Julianne E.S!!!!!! Fully-Automated Luxury Queer Space Communism (aka Juno)! Mirna P.O! Scarlet F! Jasdeep S! Follow "Bitter Brown Femmes" On S...

Episode Three // Chavez, We're Going Down! (Featuring Gabby Rivera)

October 10, 2017 19:37 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

In the third episode we have brunch with the one and only Gabby Rivera, writer of America (Chavez), the first mainstream comic book starring and written by a Queer Latina! Join us for a bunch of laughs in between discussions on super heroes, nazi nerds, Latinidad, race, and get a behind the scenes look at America! For a chance to win signed copies of America, issues #1-5 remember to share this episode and tag us on Twitter(@BitterBFemmes), Instagram(BitterBrownFemmes), and Facebook(QueerXic...

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