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ILL REPUTE! with Sovereign Syre
by Sovereign Syre and Joshua Anderson
Writer and comedian Sovereign Syre chronicles the lives of difficult and dangerous women throughout history as well as diving into issues related to women and womanhood in all it's forms. Trans-inclusive. Not Safe For Work. We here at ILL REPUTE! support women's rights, but more importantly we support women's wrongs.
Episodes
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No Women's Lit: A response to Hilary Layne's video about the current state of popular fiction being sold to women
This weeks episode is in Response to Hilary Layne's recent video about women's literature (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffvRhsViyIQ&t=157s) Jaz and Josh disagree with most of her takes, but feel like she had a lot of interesting things to say. While Hilary seems to feel strongly that a lot of...
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Alchemized: The future of Pop Lit?
We continue our discussion about the publishing journey of what Manacled turned into: Alchemized. One of the hottest book releases of the year, the film rights were quickly bought, further legitimizing converted fanfiction and the audiences insatiable appetite for it. We also discuss wether it...
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DraMione: The new era of 'pull to publish' fan fiction
This weeks episode continues our series on self publishing, fan fiction, romantasy, and booktok as we delve in the controversy around the sale and marketing of pull to publish fan fiction. First with a brief introduction to the history of fan fiction and its culture, followed with a discussion of...
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Audra Winter and The Crucible of Booktok
In this episode Jasmine discusses the recent controversy around up and coming author Audra Winter, and her years long marketing campaign for her debut novel The Age or Scorpius, it's diasterous release, the ensuing fallout, and the way Tiktok has changed how commercial fiction is marketed and…
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Monster Romance: Adventures in dark fantasy romance fiction
WELCOME BACK EVERYONE, MY GOD WE'VE MISSED YOU SO UNBELIEVABLY MUCH!!! And WOW!! What a crazy episode this turned out to be. We just get straight to it, Sov has a lot of changes to announce, including the upcoming release of her first book, Which we are all incredibly excited about. This weeks...
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Little Repute Minisode: Trump's 2nd Inauguration, the Tiktok "ban"
Welp... looks like were in the prologue of a YA dystopian novel. Hope our protag has the pluck and gumption to tackle this one, cuz we're running out of ideas!
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Lil Repute Minisode: LA wildfires, Disaster Economics, The end of social media
Hope you and your loved ones are safe and well! We talk about the LA wildires and its potential impact of the future of LA, delve into a little bit about how disaster's can drive policy, and touch on the (maybe) the final days of Tiktok. Donation link for the victims of the LA wildfires:...
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Little Repute Minisode: Predictions 2025
Look at us! Just a couple of Nostradamus's over here. Sov and Josh ponder the kind of inaguration you could throw for 5Million. We also brace for impact with our mouths full of sour grapes. Who's know for sure, but we can all agree this year is going to be a wild one!
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Little Repute Minisode: Last Episode of 2024
So long 2024, don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya! As we say good bye to 2024, we can't help but drag the upcoming administration one last time. If 2024 is any indication, 2025 is gonna be a wild one! Love you guys and thank you so much for sticking around through our first…
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Lil Repute Minisode: Merry X Mas!
Happy Holidays! We do a little year in review, nothing too heavy ;) Love you guys, thanks for sticking with us!
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Lil Repute: Polarization
This week we give some pipin' hot takes (or lets face it, mostly just pretty lukewarm ones) Other than that this ones pretty chill, actually. We also talk about what the heck is going on the podcast for the next few months. illreputepodcast.com
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Lil Repute Minisode: Sov's works through some new stand up material, Josh has some questions, and some stuff about class warfare
This week: Sovereign shares some of her new bits that she's working on, Josh has some questions about vaginas, and then it sort of devolves into speculating about the upcoming class war. BOOK US FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY!
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Wonder Woman!
This week Sov and Becky talk about the origins of Wonder Woman. Support Us: http://patreon.com/illrepute About Us: http://illreputepodcast.com Credits: Hosted by Sovereign Syre and Becky Poole Compiled by Sovereign Syre Produced by Joshua Anderson Works Cited: Daniels, Les. Wonder Woman: The...
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Lil Repute Minisode: Free Hunter, Destiny's leaked sextape, RIP Hard Rock Nick
This weeks Itty Bitty Repute Committee: Joe Biden: Great President, terrible Father or is it the other way around? The left's addiction to moralizing all interpersonal conflict, and we lament the passing of Hard Rock Nick
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Jemima Wilkinson: Publick Universal Friend
Jemima was born on November 29, 1752, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, She was the eighth of twelve children in a big, devout Quaker family. Her dad, Jeremiah Wilkinson, was super active in their local meeting house. Her mom, Amy's presence in Jemima's life was cut tragically short—she died in 1764...
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Lil Repute Minisode: Happy Thanksgiving!
This week we are talking turkey about turkeyday, or tofurkey depending on your preference. Sov and Josh reveal how they are connected, discuss some strange Thanksgiving facts, speculate that Thanksgiving and Halloween as we know it now, may have actually started out as one thing, and also discuss...
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Susan Powter: STOP THE INSANITY!
This week Sovereign Syre and Becky Poole talk about the most controversial fitness influencer of her time...Susan Powter! Support Us: http://patreong.com/illrepute More Info: http://illreputepodcast.com Sources: Books: Powter, Susan. "Stop the Insanity!" Simon & Schuster, 1993 Powter, Susan. "The...
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Lil Repute Minisode: The golden toilet, Is nihilism contagious? Working through the 2nd stage of grief
On a very serious Little Repute this week: Sov refuses to speak on America's Voldemort, Josh violently ponder's wtf if anything the current administration actually cares about, other than sitting THE THRONE. They both go a little hard on Elon (but we're sure he'll be just fine.) Sovereign makes a...
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53% of White Women
This week we have a new friend joining us to cohost, Becky Poole. Originally from Minnesota, Becky is a very funny and talented, comedianne, improv actor, musician, and podcaster in her own right, as well as being just overall rad! She joins Sov as they profile and discuss the much maligned…
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Lil Repute Minisode: The left's "Joe Rogan", Blueanon, Trump and Elon
This weeks minisode: More armchair quarterbacking of the 2024 election; the left collectively moving into our mothers' basements, putting on our tinfoil hats, and embracing our inner delusional conspiracist; finally, how long will the bromance between these two dashing, billionaire, good time…
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Florence Joyner: The Fastest Woman in the World
Today we are talking about the one and only, Florence "Flo-Jo" Joyner, the woman who redefined speed, style, and success on the track. We're diving into the life of one of the most iconic athletes of the 20th century. Not just because of her breathtaking world records—still unbeaten decades...
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Lil' Repute Minisode: Election 2024 Wrap Up
THE POLLS ARE IN! and... well... I think you know the rest. In our first minisode ever, Sov and Josh try to make sense of what happened, what goes through the average american's mind during an election cycle, and how it isn't necessarily the end of the world. Look out for new Lil Repute episodes...
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Circassian Beauties
Today we are talking about Circassian Beauties. For a period of time, Circassian women were considered the epitome of beauty. With their fair skin, blue or green eyes, and delicate features, they became an idealized standard of feminine beauty in both the Ottoman Empire and 19th-century Western...
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🎃HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 🎃 Ruthie Mae McCoy | 2: A Life In The Projects
In Part One, we dove into the tragic story of Ruthie Mae McCoy, whose death exposed the harsh realities of life in Chicago's ABLA housing projects and inspired the urban legend of Candyman. We talked about the myth, its real-life origins, and how systemic neglect allowed horrors to happen within...
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🎃HALLOWEEN SPECIAL🎃 Ruthie Mae McCoy | 1: Candyman, Candyman, Candyman!
Today we're talking about Ruthie Mae McCoy, the real-life inspiration for the urban legend of Candyman. We're going to read the article that started it all and react to it as we go. But before we dive into the real-life case that inspired Candyman, let's set the stage by talking about the legend...
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Project 2025 | 2: Save The Manatees
In this closing episode we finish reading 2025, and Ela Darling says goodbye...for the time being.
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Project 2025 | 1: It's Worse Than You Think
Ela and Sovereign read through Project 2025, so you don't have too.
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Gretchen Whitmer | 2 "Gretch Did"
Following the 2016 presidential election, which saw Donald Trump unexpectedly carry Michigan, Whitmer felt a renewed urgency to run for office again. Many of her supporters urged her to step up, recognizing that the state needed a leader who could unite people during divisive times and address…
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Gretchen Whitmer | 1 Big Gretch
Growing up in a bipartisan household, with a father who worked for Republican Governor Milliken and a mother who was involved with Democratic administrations, Whitmer was exposed to different political perspectives. This upbringing taught her the importance of working across the aisle and...
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BONUS: The Debates
This is a preview of a bonus episode. Sovereign and Ela rate the debate. See the full episode at http://patreon.com/illrepute
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Tradwives!
"Trad wife" is short for "traditional wife." It refers to women who embrace ultra-traditional gender roles, often associated with 1950s-style domesticity. These women typically prioritize homemaking, child-rearing, and supporting their husbands over pursuing careers or personal ambitions outside...
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Kamala Harris | 2: From Senator to Presidential Nominee
This episode was recorded before the historic debate between Harris and Trump. In 2016, Harris set her sights on the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Barbara Boxer. This was California's first open Senate seat in 24 years. Harris ran a strong campaign, emphasizing her record as Attorney General...
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Kamala Harris | 1: Falling Out Of A Coconut Tree and Landing in the Attorney General's Office
A few weeks ago Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling talked about Kamala Harris entering the presidential race and the memefication of her campaign. This week we do a deep dive on the life of Kamala Harris. Get tickets to see Sovereign Syre doing stand up comedy live, September 27, 2024:...
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Olympics 2024 | 2 Imane Khelif and Racheal "Raygun" Gunn
It's August 1st, 2024. The women's welterweight boxing tournament is underway at the Paris Olympics. In the ring, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif faces off against Italy's Angela Carini. What happened next would spark a firestorm of controversy, misinformation, and heated debate about gender in…
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Olympics 2024 | 1 Everyone Watches Women's Sports
2024 was a banner year for women in the Olympic Games. This week, Sovereign and Ela explore the historic equal gender representation at the 2024 Summer Olympics and the fiery debates over women's uniforms—from France's hijab ban to barely-there track gear. We also spill the tea on the high-stakes...
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The Memefication of Kamala Harris: An Election of Vibes
While Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling spend the next few months writing episodes for the next season, they are starting a new format for our weekly episodes. Covering current events each week. In our -inaugeral- episode, we talk about the campaign for the presidency from Kamala Harris's entrance...
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Juana Maria | Island of the Blue Dolphins
Hi guys. sovereign accidentally forgot to upload this episode. This week, Sovereign syre and Ela Darling finish their two part episode about Juana Maria, the last Nicoleno. Today we focus on what happened to her story long after her death when it was reimagined as the popular children's novel...
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Juana Maria | The Lone Woman of San Nicolas
This week on the podcast Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling discuss Juana Maria, better known to history as the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island. Juana Maria was a Native Californian woman who was the last surviving member of her tribe, the Nicoleño. She lived alone on San Nicolas Island off the…
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Lisa Frank | 2 The Rainbow Gulag
In 2005 Lisa Frank filed for divorce. She filed a second lawsuit to oust James Green from the company. What followed was a protracted legal battle that made the psychodrama that had been taking place at LFI for over a decade, a matter of public record. The following is from the article The…
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Lisa Frank 1 | Gumballs and Interplanetary Ice Cream Cones
Today we're discussing Lisa Frank, the artist behind the eponymous brand Lisa Frank Inc. If you were alive in the 80s and 90s, the psychedelic, neon airbrushed designs of unicorns and teddy bears and dolphins had a chokehold on your childhood. From stickers to binders to pencil cases, Lisa Frank...
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Cass Elliot 2 | Make Your Own Kind Of Music
This week is part two of our two parter on Cass Elliot. Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling talk about Cass's life after the break up of The Mamas And The Papas and her vindication as a solo singer. Once money started coming in, Cass hosted artist salons at her large Laurel Canyon estate. She was kind...
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Cass Elliot 1 | Don't Call Me Mama!
This week on the podcast, Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling talk about Cass Elliot, in our opinion, the most important member of The Mamas and The Papas. Credits: written by Ela Darling hosted by Ela Darling & Sovereign Syre produced by Joshua Anderson Contact/Support/More…
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Anna Nicole Smith | 2 It's Very Expensive To Be Me
In the flash of the paparazzi's cameras, Anna had gone from stripper, to Playmate, to Playmate of the year, to the face of Guess Jeans. A contract rumored to have been worth millions of dollars. Anna's beauty, sex appeal and supernatural charm had carried her to the edge of the finish line, all…
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Anna Nicole Smith | 1 She Was Born Beautiful
In part one of a two parter, Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling delve into the origins of a 2000s icon. Anna Nicole Smith was a polarizing, misunderstood figure. Often remembered for being an absolute trainwreck. Her rise to fame, from the girl next door to supermodel, made her a media darling, her...
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The Bombshell
From the silent era's vamps to the Golden Age goddesses of Hollywood, the bombshell has always been an enchanting figure, shaped and reshaped by societal desires and anxieties. The bombshell is not a static ideal. It has morphed and adapted, mirroring the shifting landscapes of culture and...
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Michael Dillon: The First Trans Man
His transition required thirteen operations and took place over four years, with no one the wiser. Dillon went on to be a surgeon himself, and traveled the world with various naval vessels for six years, living life as a man, with no one suspecting his origins. He was ultimately outed because of...
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Harold Gillies: The Father Of Plastic Surgery
Today, we are taking on our first man. Because sometimes men do important stuff for women. Like creating the field of plastic surgery. He's a saint that changed the lives of thousands of wounded soldiers during WWI and pioneered many of the cosmetic procedures that are used today…primarily on...
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Prozac Nation
"Prozac Nation is a young person's book, both in terms of its author and its target audience…What seemed most important to me about Wurtzel's writing was that she had been messy, and she was willing to detail that mess without apology…It was a radical departure from how I'd seen women write about...
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Elizabeth Wurtzel: The "It" Girl of Generation X
This week Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling profile writer and icon, Elizabeth Wurtzel. A beautiful, young, Harvard graduate whose memoir Prozac Nation got her on the New York Times Bestseller List and made her an overnight celebrity. She also suffered from major depression and was one of the first...
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The Hustlers at Scores
Roselyn "Rosie" Keo was the daughter of Cambodian refugees. When she was younger, her parents got caught up in gambling and nightlife, taking off for Atlantic City, leaving Rosie and her siblings to be raised by their elderly grandparents. She was a wild child, getting in fights, having bad...
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Writer and comedian Sovereign Syre chronicles the lives of difficult and dangerous women throughout history as well as diving into issues related to women and womanhood in all it's forms. Trans-inclusive. Not Safe For Work. We here at ILL REPUTE! support women's rights, but more importantly we support women's wrongs.
HOSTED BY
Sovereign Syre and Joshua Anderson
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Writer and comedian Sovereign Syre chronicles the lives of difficult and dangerous women throughout history as well as diving into issues related to women and womanhood in all it's forms. Trans-inclusive. Not Safe For Work. We here at ILL REPUTE! support women's rights, but more importantly we...
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