Mouthy Messy Mandatory
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 117 ratingsKatie Anthony and Ronit Feinglass Plank talk feminism, family, funny broads, fantastic dames, and so many other f-words in this mouthy, messy, mandatory weekly podcast.
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Ta Ta For Now
November 29, 2018 03:35 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBLet’s not say good-bye. Let’s say, until we meet again. Katie & Ronit are wrapping MMM for now, but don’t worry… between memoirs and screenplays and future world leaders to raise, you’ll see us again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Blue Wave or Blue Balls?
November 09, 2018 01:35 - 31 minutes - 43 MBIt’s a Mouthy, Messy, Mandatory Midterm post-game! Katie and Ronit wonder if all the foreplay leading up these midterms actually GOT US THERE? Plus! Historic firsts for women, POC, and queer candidates; defeats for Beto O’Rourke, Stacey Abrams and Andrew Gillum, and the importance of broadening your news sources. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What Would Moms Do?
November 02, 2018 20:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBRonit and Katie discuss the power of history and the power of love in the aftermath of the synagogue shooting at Tree of Life in Pittsburgh. Thank you to the interfaith and community leaders who are uniting to support the Jewish community right now. It means a lot that you’re willing to stand up. Plus, moms are coming to save the world! Thoughtful parenting is a key weapon in the fight against the patriarchy, and on a bigger scale, what if we parented social and political problems i...
The Upside of Anger
October 26, 2018 21:30 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBOur trans and nonbinary friends #wontbeerased no matter what BS this White House tries to pull. Katie and Ronit debate the best way to be an ally with the help of one hella emotionally intelligent listener question about what role anger should play in social justice. Plus, the Mouthy crew’s date night was one for the books, as Katie and Ronit rehash a killer evening of feminist debate hosted by Jill Soloway and Hannah Gadsby! Side note: Katie puts her money where her mouths is when...
News Jeopardy
October 19, 2018 15:59 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBThings that make you go UUUNNNNGGH, Problematic Television, and “Things that are totally normal for adults to discuss in public” are the categories in this week’s News Jeopardy edition of the Mouthy podcast! What was Elizabeth Warren thinking?Why are we busting out tiny violins for a Fox News anchor?Which Republican Senator busted out his best Scarlett O’Hara this week?andWhy does Hollywood keep telling stories about white people??? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out ...
Calling White Women
October 11, 2018 20:47 - 34 minutes - 46.8 MBRonit & Katie introduce a new drinking game: take a shot every time we talk about the white supremacist patriarchy & have a friend standing by to take you to the hospital. Kavanaugh’s confirmation shines a light on the ugliest parts of American politics and power, including this true, ugly fact: White women have always been more likely to vote with the white supremacist patriarchy (drink!) than with and for other women. Why white women are responsible for other white women, why ther...
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hijab But Were Afraid to Ask
October 05, 2018 00:10 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MBAmanda Saab: Masterchef alum, co-founder of Dinner with Your Muslim Neighbor, writer at Amanda’s Plate, owner of Butter Bear bakery and all around amazing woman joins Katie and Ronit to talk comfort, food, and opening people’s minds. PLUS Amanda answers listener questions about what it’s like to wear hijab in 2018 America, and Katie reveals her top-secret celebrity chef crush… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hell Week Survival Guide
September 28, 2018 17:40 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBIt’s hell week for trauma survivors and the people who love them. Ronit and Katie reconsider what “self-care” looks like (bubble baths don’t hurt, but flame-throwers aren’t bad either), and how we can take care of the people we love who are suffering. Tip: DON’T express how shocked you are that this is our reality. THAT DOESN’T HELP. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Hit List: Boys Will Be Boys and other Weak Sauce
September 20, 2018 18:15 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBWelcome to the Hit List: Katie & Ronit murder concepts like “Boys will be boys,” “Now let’s hear from the sexual predator,” and “Talking about this stuff is the real problem - it’s so divisive!” Time to put “boys will be boys” to bed.Jian Gomeshi, John Hockenberry, Woody Allen and--bonus--Sean Penn convinced major publications to publish their unchecked whining. It must be so hard to live without unchecked power over women! And Katie and Ronit endorse donuts. And chips. And eating...
Respect is not Obedience
September 13, 2018 20:15 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBRespect is the word du jour, between Colin Kaepernick’s posture, Serena Williams’ catsuit, and things kids yell in the grocery store. When we say “respectful,” do we really mean obedient? Is the definition of respect being appropriated by bigots? Is it ever okay to tell someone, “Shut up and stay in line?” PLUS! A new quiz: “IS THAT DISRESPECTFUL” and Ronit has a very narrow-minded idea of what constitutes pizza (I’m Katie and I endorsed both this message and potatoes on pizza.) ...
Asia Argento: The #metoo is Coming from Inside the House
September 08, 2018 01:35 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBAllegations that Asia Argento sexually abused a minor force Katie and Ronit to ask some big questions about what the #metoo movement is, what it’s perceived to be, what what it needs to become. PLUS, Monica Lewinsky continues to make self-actualization look freaking rad, Ronit’s kombucha looks like sick lemonade, and Katie has a spiritual dream connection SHUT UP it’s a thing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
FFS Let Her Wear Clothes
August 30, 2018 20:45 - 29 minutes - 41.1 MBForget Serena’s catsuit, what’s up with tennis skirts? Seems like the only way to avoid being punished for wearing tennis clothes is to NOT play tennis? Plus, it’s back-to-school time and uniforms are afoot except girls are much more likely than boys to be accused of violating dress code and shamed for having...well, bodies. Plus Katie and Ronit take a walk down humiliating middle school memory lane and Ronit finally makes peace with leggings. See acast.com/privacy for privacy a...
While the ladies are away . . . (We have a best-of show)
August 23, 2018 00:45 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBRonit and Katie have left Seattle for the week to escape the smoke, so producers Tina and Sarah are here to the rescue with some of our favorite clips from past shows! Your regularly scheduled episodes will be back next week, we promise. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Missing White Woman Syndrome
August 15, 2018 01:45 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBHundreds of thousands of Americans go missing each year, but the media pays special attention to a select few... and they have a lot in common. Does Missing White Woman Syndrome help or hurt when it comes to missing persons on the news? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Don’t Believe the Hype
August 08, 2018 22:25 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBGendered insults are real and so are Ivanka and Melania’s cheap and complicit tricks. Ivanka and Melania are working overtime to scramble our eggs but Katie and Ronit want that ish hard-boiled. Plus, Mouthy Messy Mandatory is throwing an expletive party, but leave your gendered insults at the door! Plus! Hungry4Justice is coordinating a nationwide rolling hunger strike in solidarity with separated families. Don’t mess with hangry mamas, people. #AllChildrenAreOurChildren https...
Missions Impossible: Maternal Trauma & the Ethics of Bad Tipping
August 01, 2018 00:30 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBInjustice is everywhere as Katie and Ronit discuss dirt bags who don’t tip, the shared labor of a camping weekend, and the disproportionate trauma suffered by black women in childbirth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Real Beauty Billionaire
July 25, 2018 20:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBKatie and Ronit are here to celebrate Pat McGrath, self-made beauty industry billionaire and iconic NYC artist, who (no shade to Kylie) needs to be on the cover of Forbes. Plus, does Katie have a thing for Tom Cruise and other unpopular opinions. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Curse of the Pink Tax
July 18, 2018 01:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBKatie and Ronit unleash their fury on the prices women have to pay because they’re, um, women. It must be because women are made of money! Plus, manly smells, one night stands, and Caprese sandwiches! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Her body, his choice?
July 12, 2018 05:30 - 27 minutes - 38.5 MBIs it ever okay to tell a woman what to do with her body? Katie and Ronit have the answer plus Roe, Griswold, and what Kavanaugh’s appointment could mean for sex-loving American women everywhere. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Patriotism is Messy
July 03, 2018 22:14 - 31 minutes - 44 MBKatie and Ronit like fireworks and grilling out as much as the next patriot but this 4th of July they’re celebrating America by refusing to ignore what’s wrong with our country. Plus, an MMM quiz about the power of activism to change the course of history. Hint: It doesn’t involve being polite, giving up, or merely hoping for change. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Big News
June 29, 2018 23:57 - 17 minutes - 24.3 MBKatie and Ronit announce Smart Mouth, their collaboration with TYT Network and Larj Media. Smart Mouth is a new weekly show on TYT’s YouTube channel featuring news, politics, and back talk, now with lipstick! Seriously though, going on camera gave Katie and Ronit a lot to think about, like does looking good on TV matter? What does being “polished” even mean? Can a woman be taken seriously in a schmata? And more good news, Mouthy Messy Mandatory is moving to Tuesdays! See acast.c...
Make Some Noise
June 22, 2018 00:00 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBStarbucks has hopped into bed with Nestle for a cool $7B. We’re generally hella chill about partnership choices but in this case, YES. We are judging. How effective are boycotts when consumers want to force corporations to act right? Plus, you know how some animals use their farts to distract predators so they can escape? Find out how our current President is channeling Planet Earth with a similar strategy in Ohio. And Chloe Dykstra’s Medium essay reminds us all that emotional abus...
AmeriWhatNow?
June 15, 2018 20:07 - 33 minutes - 45.4 MBKatie and Ronit struggle to keep paying attention to the news in the face of heartbreaking family separations. It’s easy to want to walk away, because it’s so ugly and it feels unsolvable, but immigration issues are LOCAL, and there are things you can do to help in your neighborhood. PLUS, hilariously “historic” “documents” from “world leaders” “Trump” and “Kim.” And it’s Pride month! But not all rainbows are created equal… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out inform...
Bad Robots
June 12, 2018 22:40 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBSo many questions about Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Does she owe the sisterhood any help? How does her sex impact our perception of her character? And where does she feel things? PLUS, Jordan “Incel-Daddy” Peterson is the Obe-Wan of baby-men… but should we be calling him “dangerous”? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:29 The Thin White Line
June 01, 2018 19:51 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBKatie and Ronit’s blood rushes from their brains to their fists as they take down folksy racists like Roseanne, Jeff Sessions, and the NFL. Plus, Ireland quenches our thirst for good news and Malian superhero Mamoudou Gassama gets French citizenship as a reward, which makes us wonder “What makes a good immigrant?” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:28 Can We Come Back Yet?
May 26, 2018 06:22 - 40 minutes - 55.5 MBKatie and Ronit celebrate Georgia’s Stacey Abrams, the first ever black woman to win a nomination for governor! And McDonalds and Walmart get their minimum wage arses handed to them by #TimesUp and Fight for $15. And our very first Dirtbag check-in: Where are they Now? Featuring Louis CK and R Kelly. Advice to everyone: unless they’re specifically requested, put those penises away! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:27 Choose the Future?
May 17, 2018 23:02 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBSo many chances to choose the future instead of the past lately… we’re throwing a benefit, should we pick Bill Clinton or Monica Lewinsky? Georgina Chapman is alive, should we punish her for her past or let her get on with her life? Kristen Stewart is walking into the future barefoot because she is not here for old-ass dress codes at Cannes, and in the Lena showdown we are Team Waithe (#FutureLena), not Dunham (#PastLena). Um, and it's Laurel. See acast.com/privacy for privacy...
1:26 We Need a Hero
May 11, 2018 20:16 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBNew York AG Eric Schneiderman was a progressive superhero… until an explosive New Yorker article outed him as a serial violent abuser. We pull apart what this means for progressive politics & whether Schneiderman’s exit is evidence of Democratic doom… or a union struggling to evolve. PLUS, a new hero emerges in Stella Nyanzi, a Ugandan activist and bona fide X-Woman, and we talk about This Is America and how we can engage with black art while staying in our nice white lady lane....
1:25 Kanye West & the Other C-Word
May 04, 2018 21:38 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBAdana Protonentis returns to the podcast for our discussion about racism and mental health. We owe you all an apology re: the Kanye disaster. This is all on us. He was like, “Nice discussion of the intersection of racism and ableism last week, guys. But it wasn’t as topical as it could have been. Here, hold my beer.” Ronit, Katie, and Adana discuss Kanye’s recent “free thinking,” alternatives to calling things crazy, bananas, or nuts, and why on Earth Charlie Rose really can’t keep ...
It’s Gonna Be MAY
May 01, 2018 22:21 - 29 minutes - 41.2 MBIn a very special May Day episode, Ronit and Katie review the new Amy Schumer movie, “I Feel Pretty” and wonder what makes a great first lady. PLUS, after K&R talk about incels (aka Angry White Men), they self-medicate by imagining being cradled in The Rock’s arms. JOIN THEM. He’ll make you feel so safe... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:24 #TimesUp Bill Cosby, #TimesUp Ablesim
April 28, 2018 02:52 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBKatie and Ronit welcome Adana Protonentis to dish on Cosby, the Loving Generation, Black Girl Magic, and why social justice can’t be achieved by baby steps. #ThatIshIsHolisticYall Adana Protonentis is the founder of Adana Consulting Group who consults throughout Washington state on issues of diversity, equity, and social justice. www.adanaconsultinggroup.com Adana is also the Director of Operations at the Seattle Children’s Play Garden, a place where children of all abilities can...
1:23 COME ON, STARBUCKS
April 20, 2018 23:35 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBSometimes it feels like racism and double standards are everywhere. Oh wait, they are! On this episode of Mouthy/Messy/Mandatory Katie and Ronit talk Starbuck’s not-terrible apology, how real change will take more than a one-day workshop, (Tammie Jo Shults and her nerves of steel), and why football players apparently can’t be trusted around women. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:22 Roseanne, Everlane, and “Real Folks.”
April 13, 2018 20:59 - 27 minutes - 37.5 MBRoseanne and Everlane are both selling the idea of “REAL people,” but Katie and Ronit aren’t buying it. What is it about companies and networks that use “real” people that rubs the Mouthy team the wrong way? What is Game of Thrones for Kids? And what the heck does Horky Navorky mean? All that and more on this special Friday the 13th/Spring Break ep of MMM. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:21 Sinclair: YOU CAN DEFINITELY TRUST US
April 06, 2018 23:15 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBIn light of the chilling video proving that Sinclair Broadcast Group is distributing propaganda masked as news to at least 40% of American homes, Ronit and Katie take a minute to dig into who SBG is, why this news takeover is scary and worth resisting, and how news organizations can earn - or break - our trust. PLUS, Ronit drops a bona fide F-bomb on the WaPo essay about 2 culturally Jewish men who didn’t marry Carey Purcell (spoiler alert: It was the Jewishness that ruined it! It ...
1:20 Who’s Afraid of the Parkland Kids
March 30, 2018 23:38 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBBetween media-savvy minors and a shame-proof Stormy Daniels, the establishment is BabaSHOOK! Katie and Ronit don’t know why the GOP thinks picking on students is a smart way to drum up support for guns, but Parkland students and their supporters have clearly hit a nerve. Also! Katie’s kids make a cameo in this ep again (#Childcare #TheStruggleIsReal), and we ask ourselves one of the biggest questions in Mouthy history… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:19 Is Digital Blackface a Thing?
March 23, 2018 21:37 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBRonit and Katie tackle the idea of “digital blackface.” Is it okay for white people to send out gifs and emojis of people of color? Is it “segregation” to ask white people to only use gifs with white people in them? Why do we gravitate toward gifs with black people, anyway? Also, it’s looking STORMY outside! Kickass news from an unexpected source leaves the Mouthy crew cackling over the idea of the mood in the Conway house tonight. PLUS! Hallelujah, male birth control is on the hor...
1:18 Are We Bad Feminists?
March 16, 2018 20:05 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBRonit & Katie ask hard questions like: - What happens when a woman ascends to a position of leadership, but we just don’t like her? Are we bad feminists? - Should we just forget about the waterboarding in Gina Haspel’s past? - Why are we so quick to pick apart prominent women? - Why is there cheese in our hair? PLUS! Snapchat comes for RiRi and the Mouthy crew is not having it. Also, shout out to the student activists who DGAF if they get suspended for marching for their l...
1:17 Hop Aboard the Woman Train
March 09, 2018 20:28 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBIn honor of International Women’s Day Katie and Ronit zoom up close on #MeToo and what it looks like outside of Hollywood and white privilege, explain why men aren’t stupid, try to fathom how 13 could ever be a reasonable age of consent in France, and revisit Margaret Atwood’s “bad feminism”. Plus native authors you can read who aren’t Sherman Alexie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:16 Bitches are Back
March 03, 2018 01:38 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBMonica Lewinsky and Rachel Crooks are back in the news, this time on their own terms, and Katie & Ronit are here for it. These boss babes are done getting steamrolled by handsy Presidents, done getting cyber bullied by Chads with halitosis, done with silence. Yassss queens! Also, Hope Hicks, mean girls, Ronit’s mom and we reveal our top-secret plan for Ryan Seacrest on Oscar Sunday! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:15 The Mouthy Messy Mandatory Olympics
February 24, 2018 01:09 - 30 minutes - 42.3 MBKatie & Ronit go head to head in their own podcast Olympics featuring prank calls, tandem bicycles, Olympic mascots, Billy Graham, candy bars with nougat, the new Black Panther movie and the amazing teenagers of Florida. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:14 We Love You, We Love You Not
February 17, 2018 00:25 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MBRonit & Katie do some day drinking and discuss problematic favorites from Hollywood to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Olympic slopes. Should crappy people be banned from doing jobs that they’re really, really good at doing? Do abusers need to suffer professional consequences for their personal faults? How do you choose between your values and your heroes? When did TV and snowboarding get so ethically stressful?!?! AND WHY CAN’T ALL THE NICE PEOPLE MAKE ALL THE GOOD ART F...
1:13 A Rose Can’t Grow in Terf
February 10, 2018 00:46 - 47 minutes - 65.3 MBRose, we know you’re one of the architects of #MeToo and we are thankful. But it’s time for you to pass the torch. ***We care deeply about respecting the identities of transgender people and always strive to use appropriate pronouns. In this podcast we discuss allegations made against Andi Dier during a time before she transitioned. We did some research on which pronouns to use in this situation, and after reading conflicting guidelines, used male pronouns. We are 100% open to your...
Mouthy Fridays!
February 08, 2018 00:08 - 2 minutes - 3 MBSadly not a full episode... But a midweek announcement to brighten your day! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:12 Everything Sucks Let’s Take a Bath
February 01, 2018 03:59 - 38 minutes - 53 MBKatie and Ronit chase your mid-winter doldrums away with hot takes on Hillary, Stormy, and the Superbowl half-time show, as well as tips for self-care, and a showstopping spin on F*ck, Marry, Kill! Ronit and Katie had head shots done over the weekend, and want to shout out to the jaw-droppingly talented and personally delightful duo of Taylour Chanel (hair and makeup enchantress) and Mandee Rae (photography marvel). CALL THEM. CALL THEM BOTH. YOU ARE WELCOME. http://www.tayl...
1:11 Backlash Whiplash
January 25, 2018 05:24 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBKatie & Ronit explain why shutting down and shutting up isn’t an option, now or ever. Plus, squirrels with blow outs, celebrity baby look-alikes, and a #mandatory quiz about when you should Sex Panic! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:10 Good Guys, Bad Guys & Aziz Ansari
January 18, 2018 02:07 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBKatie and Ronit share Mouthy Messy Mandatory listeners’ stories of how men in their lives are there for them and end up in a rabbithole shaped like Aziz Ansari. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
1:9 Sorry Men & their Sorry Sorries
January 12, 2018 02:02 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBRide along while Ronit and Katie drag some terrible apologies, give a few pointers on how to apologize for anyone who didn’t graduate kindergarten, and share a couple of things they’re looking forward this year. Lame Apologies: A Retrospective -We will compete for worst made up apology -We will share tips for making crafting a really good apology. - Happy Happy Lists! - Time’s Up movement and its inclusiveness of all demographics/industries. -We’ll close with Trump’s (finger...
1:8 Oh What A Night!
January 09, 2018 06:48 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBIt was Ladies’ Night and the feeling was right at the Golden Globes last night! Katie and Ronit call in for a MMM Hot Minute with ALL. THE. FEELS. Triumphs, fails, the red-carpet blackout, and who thinks “Time’s Up” is BS? Laura Dern’s Acceptance Speech calling for reparations: https://www.vox.com/culture/2018/1/7/16861700/golden-globes-laura-dern-2018-metoo-hollywood-harassment Oprah! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKuKc7KTt9g Natalie Portman: Here are the all-male nomin...
1:7 Collecting Lena Dunham
January 03, 2018 22:48 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBHey Lena. It’s Katie & Ronit. Listen, you do so much good. But we need you to be better! You’re a great writer, a smart woman, and a voice for your generation. So how is it you keep finding yourself on the wrong side of racism & rape accusations? Katie & Ronit are here to help Gabrielle Union collect you. LINKS: Lenny Letter Interview with Amy Schumer (bizarrely was searchable and clickable on Lenny Letter when we were doing research for this show, but just now when I went to link...
1:6 A Very Mouthy Holiday
December 20, 2017 23:56 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBPull up a snuggle, a donut, and something to drink that's not egg nog (cuz that's gross). Ronit and Katie talk holidays, slut-shaming Christmas carols, famous Hannukah movies and SO MUCH MORE. A Larj Media Production See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.