Sharpening Our Oyster Knives
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -A Black feminist discussion of the FX miniseries MRS. AMERICA starring Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Uzo Aduba, Niecy Nash, Margo Martindale, Sarah Paulson.
Featuring The Greenidge Sisters: Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten.
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Episodes
We Cannot Be Contained (MRS. AMERICA, Gender & Growing Up)
August 11, 2020 23:42 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBFrom their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today. This week a twist! Their family members Ariel (aka Gran-ji), Hunter (age 10), Katia (age 13) and Mavis (age 1) join to talk about what it means to be a girl ...
Reagan (MRS. AMERICA, Ep 9)
August 05, 2020 00:26 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBGloria (Rose Byrne), Bella (Margo Martindale) and Jill (Elizabeth Banks) put pressure on the White House to act on their proposals from the National Women’s Conference. Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) prepares to leverage her political victories as the 1980 presidential election draws near. -FX Uzo Aduba as Shirley Chisholm in Mrs. America. Courtesy of FX. Neicy Nash as Flo Kennedy in Mrs. America. Courtesy of FX. From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sist...
Houston (MRS. AMERICA, Ep 8)
June 09, 2020 16:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MBAlice, Rosemary and Pamela cross into enemy territory at the National Women's Conference in Houston, where they come face-to-face with Feminist leaders. -FX Sarah Paulson as Alice in Mrs. America. Courtesy of FX. From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referen...
Bella (MRS. AMERICA)
June 02, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB"Bella (Margo Martindale) is put in charge of the first ever government-funded National Women's Conference. Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) and her women clash over how to best disrupt the conference." -FX Margo Martindale as Bella Abzug (Courtesy of FX) From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenid...
Bella (MRS. AMERICA, Ep 7)
June 02, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MB"Bella (Margo Martindale) is put in charge of the first ever government-funded National Women's Conference. Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) and her women clash over how to best disrupt the conference." -FX Margo Martindale as Bella Abzug (Courtesy of FX) From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenid...
Jill (MRS. AMERICA)
May 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB"With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus (Elizabeth Banks)." -FX From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and d...
Jill (MRS. AMERICA Ep 6)
May 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB"With a pro-ERA Republican in the White House, Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) protests her own party, which puts her in conflict with Republican Feminist leader, Jill Ruckelshaus (Elizabeth Banks)." -FX From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and d...
Jill (MRS. AMERICA—Episode 6)
May 26, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBFrom their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today. #GreenidgeSisters Please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts and share on social so others can find the show too. Thanks for listening! Resources ...
Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc (MRS. AMERICA—Episode 5)
May 20, 2020 21:58 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBFrom their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today. #GreenidgeSisters Please subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts and share on social so others can find the show too. Thanks for listening! Resources ...
Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc (MRS. AMERICA)
May 20, 2020 21:58 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB"Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) and Fred Schlafly debate superstar Feminist couple Brenda (Ari Graynor) and Marc Feigan-Fasteau on television." -FX From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today. #GreenidgeSiste...
Phyllis & Fred & Brenda & Marc (MRS. AMERICA, Ep 5)
May 20, 2020 21:58 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB"Phyllis (Cate Blanchett) and Fred Schlafly debate superstar Feminist couple Brenda (Ari Graynor) and Marc Feigan-Fasteau on television." -FX From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant today. #GreenidgeSiste...
Betty (MRS. AMERICA)
May 11, 2020 21:10 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MB"As Stop ERA grows and gains media attention, Betty Friedan (Tracey Ullman), the mother of the Feminist movement, makes it her mission to take down Phyllis." -FX From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant toda...
Betty (MRS. AMERICA, Ep 4)
May 11, 2020 21:10 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MB"As Stop ERA grows and gains media attention, Betty Friedan (Tracey Ullman), the mother of the Feminist movement, makes it her mission to take down Phyllis." -FX From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the history referenced in the show and discuss why it's still relevant toda...
Betty (MRS. AMERICA—Episode 4)
May 11, 2020 21:10 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MB"I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes…No, I do not weep at the world—I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife." -Zora Neale Hurston, "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the ...
Phyllis, Gloria, Shirley (MRS. AMERICA, Eps 1-3)
May 07, 2020 07:39 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB"Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly (Cate Blanchett) considers another run for Congress, amid the women’s movement’s push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment." -FX Gloria Steinem (Rose Byrne) fends off Bella Abzug’s (Margo Martindale) attempts to drag her further into the political game." -FX "Shirley Chisholm (Uzo Aduba) makes a historic run for president, while Gloria struggles to play politics at the DNC. Phyllis takes her new anti-ERA organization national." -FX From the...
Phyllis, Gloria, Shirley (MRS. AMERICA)
May 07, 2020 07:39 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB"Conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly (Cate Blanchett) considers another run for Congress, amid the women’s movement’s push for passage of the Equal Rights Amendment." -FX Gloria Steinem (Rose Byrne) fends off Bella Abzug’s (Margo Martindale) attempts to drag her further into the political game." -FX "Shirley Chisholm (Uzo Aduba) makes a historic run for president, while Gloria struggles to play politics at the DNC. Phyllis takes her new anti-ERA organization national." -FX From the...
Phyllis, Gloria, Shirley (MRS. AMERICA—Episodes 1,2,3)
May 07, 2020 07:39 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB"I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes…No, I do not weep at the world—I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife." -Zora Neale Hurston, "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" From their COVID-19 bunker deep in the woods of Massachusetts, three sisters— a novelist, a historian and a playwright/professor— discuss the new FX mini-series Mrs. America. Through a Black feminist lens, Kaitlyn, Kerri and Kirsten Greenidge sort through the ...