YR358 Cup of Coffee

For simply using words like “bitch”, “whore” and “cunt”, you are NOT a fucking misogynist. Stop calling yourself that and almost being proud about it. Actions speak louder than words. You are pro-choice, go to protests and fight hard for equal rights. Anyway, many post-feminists have reclaimed such words because they see it as a symbol of women’s power and strength and exploit the word’s shock value to bring up women’s issues. I mean, even the word “vagina” is pretty offensive and is rooted in misogyny (it is literally Latin for “a sheath for a sword”, sword = penis), shouldn’t we all be above defining political idealogies by word use?

I’ll have to listen to the Eat Bird show (it’s not upbloated yet) but if Rachel is calling you a misogynist then I’m going to be really disappointed in her. What a old fashioned view of feminism. Calling someone a misogynist for overusing the word “cunt” (especially a character who has obvious satirical aspects) is about as feminist as cheesy t-shirt slogans “REAL women have curves” and “Boys like blondes, men like brunettes”. I’m a boderline feminazi (yes, I am male) and I find your show and brand of comedy very feminist in that you use many vaginal metaphors even when discussing politics (in a society where tired penis jokes rule the world of “comedy”) and talk frankly about female sexuality (but never in a exploitive, demeaning way). Sure, you poke fun at “goddess” lesbian cliches, but never in a mean-spirited way. Think about it. Would a gay male who hates women and who thinks they’re inferior and don’t deserve rights spend their professional acting/radio career essentially emulating a female through drag?

“Podcasting as REAL therapy” – I agree! why not? go for it! works for me… forsure forsure!! been in the nut haus!?! …been there done that!

Love U Madge! – Dag