Hate Fiction
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 22 ratingsWelcome to Hate Fiction. My name is Jana, and on this show, I, with the help of my amazing guests, will try to untangle the mess that Tumblr has created. We’ll discuss all the things that you wanted to forget you’ve ever liked and the side effects and aesthetic repercussions of the now infamous social media platform. It will hurt.
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Episodes
Farewell Fiction w/@default_friend
June 26, 2022 20:45 - 1 hour - 124 MBSeason 2, Episode 13 (finale) In this commemorative episode, default_friend and I cover all the major themes of the show: Tumblr, Anorexia, Fan fiction, Twitter, TikTok, and trying to grow older when the narrative is dead </3 Support Hate Fiction on Patreon Follow default_friend on Twitter and subscribe to her Substack 🤍
Erotic Intentions w/@ffionhon3y
May 13, 2022 20:30 - 1 hour - 120 MBWe talked about Cruel Intentions (1999), Poison Ivy (1992), the teen need to be liked, the beauty of the male gaze, erotic thrillers, age gaps, and feeling like you are running out of time. Follow Ffion Olivia on Instagram <3 And support Hate Fiction on Patreon <33
The Ballad of the Muse w/ Sofie Royer
April 15, 2022 19:58 - 1 hour - 106 MBSeason 2, Episode 8 The incredibly talented Sofie came on the show and we talked about artists, muses, groupies, and rockstar girlfriends - Marianne Faithfull, Anita Pallenberg, Jane Birkin, Pamela Des Barres, and Alexa Chung. Is there a price for inspiring great art and how high is it? We also discussed the downsides of aesthetics above all else, the "subway tile-fication" of society, and tried to figure out what it means to have “it”. Follow Sofie on Twitter and Instagram and listen to ...
Storytelling w/@Obeliskfairy
March 10, 2022 20:59 - 1 hour - 139 MBSeason 2, Episode 5 We talked about fanfiction, The Sims, comfort content, fandoms, TikTok visionaries, celebrity ships, YA authors, fan art, and the beauty of the feedback loop. Follow Ciggy on Instagram and Twitter Support Hate Fiction on Patreon <3
Let them gaze! w/ @chateaumarmontxx *teaser*
February 25, 2022 21:01 - 36 seconds - 881 KBSeason 2, Episode 4 We talked about Marie Antoinette, Sofia Coppola’s pastel dreamscapes, the female gaze, objectification, defining oneself through the process of curation, and the attempts to over-intellectualize internet aesthetics. We also talked about our favorite movies and historical figures and discussed why Sofia Coppola is one of the very few good nepotism babies. Listen to the whole episode on Patreon. Watch Hi Octane Sofia Coppola canceled Comedy Central show, and follow @ch...
Light of my Life w/ Maggie Dunlap
February 10, 2022 19:09 - 1 hour - 127 MBSeason 2, Episode 3 We talked about Lolita, older men, fetishizing our own teenhood, Victorian dresses, Maggie’s art, haunted houses, Marilyn Manson, dead girls, and true love and obsession. Follow Maggie on Instagram and Twitter. Support Hate Fiction on Patreon <3
Curating Girlhood w/@girlblogger2008 *teaser*
January 27, 2022 18:55 - 57 seconds - 1.33 MBSeason 2, Episode 2 We talked about girlblogging, the Tumblr revival, Instagram face, online archetypes, curating as an art form, algorithmically generated niche interests, and our search for a new model of femininity. Listen to the whole episode on Patreon Follow Helena on Instagram @girlblogger2008
Bad Influence w/ Charlotte A Steele
January 13, 2022 18:40 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBSeason 2, Episode 1 Charlotte stopped by and we had a chat about the movie Thriteen(2003), internet fame, eating disorders, addiction, grief, our teenage years, and the importance of female friendship. Follow Charlotte on Instagram and Twitter. And support Hate Fiction on Patreon <3
Pornographic and Profoundly Unerotic w/ NEKOSATTVA
December 30, 2021 18:52 - 1 hour - 132 MBSeason 1, Episode 34 (finale) We talked about pornography, Sasha Grey, the Tumblr porn ban, Cicciolina, Jeff Koons, sex work, the nature of seduction, and the internet as a rich person simulator. We also mentioned: The Girlfriend Experience Seduction by Jean Baudrillard The Anatomy of Hell The Lana Rhoades Interview And the Cosmo article Follow NEKOSATTVA on Twitter and check out Neko Girl Magazine Support Hate Fiction on Patreon and get access to way more, exclusive episodes:)...
True Content w/ @goretxt & @RevGiant
December 02, 2021 17:36 - 1 hour - 126 MBSeason 1, Episode 31 We talked about true crime, murder as a form of flattery, police procedurals, traumatized ghost, women who kill, and the real difference between mass murderers and serial killers. We also mentioned some true crime books like In Cold Blood and The Executioner's Song and discussed some famous killers like Aileen Wuornos and Jeffrey Dahmer. It's actually all very anti true crime. Follow Chris and Gian on Twitter @goretxt ( https://twitter.com/goretxt?s=20) and @RevGiant...
Dazed, Confused and Hyperbanal w/ Harry Tafoya
November 18, 2021 17:28 - 1 hour - 123 MBSeason 1, Episode 29 We talked about Dazed magazine, Cara Delevigne, graphic t-shirts, queer rap, style over substance, decentralization of pop culture, hood by air, ambition versus careerism, and the death of the take economy. Follow Harry on Twitter @gaykatemoss ( https://twitter.com/gaykatemoss?s=20) and Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/harrytafoya/?hl=en)
The Nature of Post-Horniness w/ @_thotology
November 11, 2021 18:32 - 1 hour - 142 MBSeason 1, Episode 28 We talked about Mary Gaitskill’s Bad Behavior, Secretary (2002), sex work, sadomasochism, the meaning of consent, sex positivity, and the nature of eroticism. The stories we discussed are: A Romantic Weekend Something Nice Trying to be Secretary We also talked about this Mary Gaitskill essay: https://harpers.org/archive/1994/03/on-not-being-a-victim/ Support Hate Fiction on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/posts/nature-of-post-w-58588181?utm_medium=clipboard_cop...
The perks of being special w/@tragic_fruit
October 28, 2021 17:33 - 1 hour - 109 MBSeason 1, Episode 26 We talked about The Perks of Being a Wallflower, John Green, sad boys, theatre kids, 90s nostalgia, the beauty of suburbia and what it means to be special. Follow Josh on Twitter @tragic_fruit (https://twitter.com/tragic_fruit?s=20) And listen to Evil Thespian: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evil-thespian/id1562330987#episodeGuid=481aab64-d19a-42cb-a4ba-6537400b99df Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/29i8hVYLTND8Kgv0LhHKXC?si=dd8b392d9e8a480f S...
Poor Little It Girls w/@obeliskfairy
October 14, 2021 17:54 - 1 hour - 111 MBSeason 1, Episode 24 We talked about it girls, socialites, and poor little rich girls; tried to categorize our favorite starlets like Cory Kennedy, Chloë Sevigny, and Edie Sedgwick, and shared our own stories of depravity and excess. Here is some of the stuff we mentioned: https://t.co/F5ZL05hTvq?amp=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z48aRD6wX1Q https://t.co/Hj1YSzGjL3?amp=1 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/peaches-geldof-drops-her-baby-not-her-call_n_1880943 https://www.irishtimes.com/...
Oleander Time w/ Nicola Maye Goldberg
September 30, 2021 17:02 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBSeason 1, Episode 22 The author Nicola Maye Goldberg came on the show, and we talked about White Oleander, mommy issues, the nature of YA fiction, Berlin, alienation, teenage desires, and why we shouldn’t expect the truth from novelists. We discussed both the 1999 novel by Janet Fitch and the 2002 film adaptation. Follow Nicola Maye Goldberg on Instagram @nicolamayeg (https://www.instagram.com/nicolamayeg/) And check out her writing (https://www.nicolamaye.com/). Support Hate Fiction on...
Girls in the Bell Jar w/ @notyourwaif
August 25, 2021 19:23 - 1 hour - 119 MBSeason 1, Episode 17 We talked about The Bell jar, Girl, Interrupted, sad girls, BPD, confessional art, mental hospitals, Greta Gerwig, suicide, and why teen girls make the best critics. Some of the articles we discussed: https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/alicia-silverstone-tiktok-clueless-scene-christian-siriano https://www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/69721/the-bell-jar-at-40 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/film/122199girl-film-review.html https://www.urbandict...
The Waif Complex w/@godposting
August 12, 2021 16:38 - 1 hour - 123 MBSeason 1, Episode 15 We talked about pro-ana, waif Twitter, holy anorexia, lifetime ed movies, Karen Carpenter, Simone Weil, Eugenia Cooney, TikTok binge eating videos, and why anorexics are striving for beauty and holiness. I apologize for the delay, my computer crashed yesterday:( Here are some of the articles and videos we mentioned: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v26/n05/hilary-mantel/some-girls-want-out http://www.unbearablebookishness.com/2016/10/was-simone-weil-anorexic-and-does...
This is what makes us girls w/@bimborn2bealive
July 28, 2021 17:23 - 1 hour - 137 MBSeason 1, Episode 13 We talked about Marina and the Diamonds, early Lana Del Rey, teen angst, the difference between mommy and daddy issues, and the lure of America. The zine is attached to this post. Follow @bimborn2bealive ( formerly @bimborntodie) on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/bimborn2bealive?s=20) Support Hate Fiction on Patreon and listen to exclusive episodes ( https://www.patreon.com/posts/this-is-what-us-54222554?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campa...
Confession Nation w/ marilyn
July 14, 2021 18:19 - 1 hour - 138 MBWe talked about Elizabeth Wurtzel, Prozac Nation, confessional culture, Caroline Calloway, Cat Marnell, and teenagers posting videos of their depression rooms on Tiktok. Follow Marilyn on Twitter @dietcokegirl ( formerly @prozacbaby00) ( https://twitter.com/dietcokegirI?s=20)
Jana's selharmcore w/ Dana
June 30, 2021 09:54 - 1 hour - 97 MBSeason 1, Episode 9 In this special podcast crossover, Dana and I talk about self-harm on the internet, the aesthetics of self-destruction, reality TV, and why posting sad images online will lead you to a more artistic life. Listen to Dana' part of the episode on Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/Hg7XoNRRcJKcRoFNA ) Follow Dana on Twitter @pleasurehelmet ( https://twitter.com/PleasureHelmet?s=20 )
Sad Girl Story w/@sapphosviper
June 15, 2021 19:04 - 1 hour - 114 MBSeason 1, Episode 7 We talked about American Horror Story, Ryan Murphy’s satanic endeavors, why we strive for beauty, and why women choose to suffer. We also talked about early exposure to porn and discussed Ryan Murphy's other shows like Glee, Pose, Ratched, Nip/Tuck, and Feud. It's all satanic. Follow Rochelle on Twitter @sapphosviper ( https://twitter.com/sapphosviper?s=20)
Satanism is like very lame w/ Gwen
June 02, 2021 15:48 - 1 hour - 138 MBSeason 1, Episode 5 We talked about creepy German P.E teachers, TikTok witches and Satanists, Aleister Crowley, Charles Manson, and widespread narcissism. Follow Gwen on Twitter @rancid0rchid (https://twitter.com/rancid0rchid?s=20) And listen to Gwen’s podcast Pure Oblivion (https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/pure-oblivion/id1566969889)
Back When I was on Tumblr! with Lindsay
May 19, 2021 08:37 - 1 hour - 125 MBSeason 1, Episode 3 I drank strawberry-flavored sparkling wine, and we talked about how it felt like to be brainwashed on Tumblr, the importance of tweeting into the void, Rupi Kaur, HRH, and what it would probably feel like to be stabbed in the back by Caroline Calloway. Follow Lindsay on Twitter @dystopianchilis ( https://twitter.com/dystopianchilis )
I don’t really watch ASMR! with Esmé
May 05, 2021 13:42 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBHate Fiction Season 1, Episode 1 with Esmé The least ASMR episode on ASMR that you’ll ever hear - we laugh a lot and very loudly, so be prepared. In this episode, we talk about the ASMR epidemic, porn, body positivity and pro-ana influencers, the death of photography, the importance of lighting, and furries! Follow Esmé on Twitter @esmeparti ( https://twitter.com/esmeparti)