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In this episode of Femme on Creatives, Tonya speaks with Clarence A Haynes about writing, the revision process, and how real world experiences can inform writing and writing with authenticity.Clarence speaks about his book The Ghosts of Gwendolyn Montgomery.Find out more about Clarence: https://www.instagram.com/clarenceahaynes/Goodreads bio: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/22220239.Clarence_A_Haynes

Tonya speaks with Charity Herndon about her delightful Jane Austen-inspired mobile bookstore, her Audiobook Walking Club, and the ways she has used her most painful experiences to champion her literary citizenship.Follow Charity's socials:Website: austensshelf.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/austens_shelftiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@austensshelfCharity's charity: https://www.tcfoodjustice.org/

Join us in this episode where Ria slightly loses her mind and we find out that Tonya has been warned off Marmite, to Ria's disgust. Jess slips in a comment about eggs because she is egg obsessed. Alyson talks up bone dry toast. Jess argues for wet toast. They discuss if fruit is dessert. And it is just chaos!!!If you

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One. Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44bOriginal 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-bookToday’s guests:KT Bond: Her story, “Back to Basics,” features characters from Back at Last, the third book in the Serendipity series.https://www.amazon.com/Back-Last-Serendipity-Book-Bond-ebook/dp/B0CSCV562Q Connect with KT:Instagram: @k.t.bondAmazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/K.T.-Bond/author/B07D9Z96VNMarie Sinclair:Her story, “Ess and Xave,” features characters from Marie's Finding Forever series.https://www.sinbinbooks.com/my-books.html Connect with Marie:  https://linktr.ee/marie_sinclairWebsite: https://www.sinbinbooks.com/my-books.htmlAudio Producer: A.R. Farina

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One. Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44bOriginal 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-bookToday’s guests:J.K Allen: Her story, “Count the Little Things,” features characters from the Half Blood Alliance series.https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/half-blood-alliance-jk-allen/1137346645Connect with JK: Facebook: @hijinkswriterBrandy Miller:Her story, “Fervent Verses” features characters from her novel The End of Purgatory.https://www.abebooks.com/9781948672214/End-Purgatory-Miller-Brandy-M-1948672219/plp Connect with Brandy:Facebook: @AuthorBrandyMillerAudio Producer: A.R. Farina 

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One. Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44bOriginal 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-bookToday’s guests:Paul Atreides: His story, “Tea Time,” features characters from The World of Deadheads trilogy.https://paul-atreides.com/published-books/.Connect with Paul: Facebook: @paul.atreides.391 Website: https://paul-atreides.com/Mel Walker:His story, “The Amazing Day” features characters from his novel The Amazing Date.https://books2read.com/amazingdate Connect with Mel:Instagram: @authormelwalker Website: https://www.authormelwalker.com/Audio Producer: A.R. Farina

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One. Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44bOriginal 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-bookToday’s guests:Chanel Hardy: Her story, “Blood Love,” features characters from her December Davenport novella Blood Lust.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NSKT2DYConnect with Chanel:Instagram: @chanel.is.paintingDevora Gray:Her story, “The Axios,” features characters from The Blossoming and Mr. L the Switch series.https://www.devoragray.com/product?book=the-blossoming https://www.devoragray.com/product?book=mister-lConnect with Devora:  Facebook: @devoragrayauthor  TikTok:  @devoragray3DAudio Producer: A.R. Farina

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One. Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44bOriginal 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-bookToday’s guests:Gregory A. Kompes: His story, “One for the Books,” features characters from his novel Tamburlaine.https://kompes.com/the-broadway-series/Connect with Gregory: Facebook: @GregoryAKompes Website: https://kompes.com/R.L. Merrill:Her story, “The Payton Manor Tango,” features characters from her novel Everything’s Better With You.https://www.rlmerrillauthor.com/book/everythings-better-with-you/Connect with Rochelle:Instagram: @rlmerrillauthor Website: https://www.rlmerrillauthor.com/Audio Producer: A.R. Farina

The 52 Love journey continues! Tune in for Author-to-Author interviews featuring guest contributors in 52 Love: A Year of Romance, Volume One. Pre-sale link: https://bookshop.org/p/books/52-love-volume-one-tonya-todd/8d2ac1480842b44bOriginal 52 Love: https://www.mstonyatodd.com/52-love-bookToday’s guests:Wendy Wimmer: Her story, “Energetic Pressure,” features characters from her debut Entry Level.https://www.amazon.com/Entry-Level-Wendy-Wimmer/dp/1637680589Connect with Wendy:Instagram: @wendy_wimmerWebsite: www.wendywimmer.comA.R. Farina: His story, “Play It Again, Junior,” features characters from his debut Welcome to Mansfield.https://4horsemenpublications.com/product/welcome-to-mansfield-the-austen-chronicles-1/Connect with Tony:Instagram: @a.r.farinaWebsite: https://www.arfarina.comAudio Producer: A.R. Farina

Dani Diaz is a transfeminine Filipino-Argentinian American comic artist born and raised in the Washington, D.C. area. They are obsessed with cats but severely allergic to them. Reach out if you want to challenge them to a game of Age of Empires 2. Dani previously spent a decade working in the environmental sector in various science and technology roles. Dani’s debut graphic novel, Dreamover, which follows a teenage couple magically escaping their lives through a shared lucid dream, received starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and BookPage (5500+ copies sold).Listen to the Dreamover playlist!They are represented by Julie Stevenson at Massie McQuilkin & Altman Literary Agency. [email protected]@icloud.com

It's Ria's questions for you and me! Ria's questions and it's totally free!Yes, after a short break, Ria's questions is back and we start with a dozy! Would you live in a lighthouse? Some of the collective lean into the whimsy of a lighthouse while the others bring everyone back to cold, hard reality. Which side do you fall on? And importantly, who would you punt off the top of a lighthouse?It would be great if you could show the podcast some love by subscribing or rating, all this shenanigans. But mostly we are just happy you are here and hope this episode brings a bit of levity as the world is currently on fire.

Tonya speaks with bestselling author Judi Moreo about her work as an author, writer and creator, and the novels and self help books she's written over 2025. And of course Tonya speaks with Judi about her activism (Tonya can't help herself) and receiving the Women's Federation for World Peace.Find out more about Judi at https://judimoreo.com/Find out more about Judi's books at https://judimoreo.com/books/This episode was recorded in 2025.

In this episode of Active Activism, Wayne Goodman and Tonya discuss Wayne's podcast Queer Words, banning books and the importance of creating space for LGBTQI+ voices as well as preserving them.Find out more about Wayne and his work:Queer Words Podcast instagram: @queerwordspodcastQueer Words website: https://queerwordsorg.wordpress.com/

SHOW NOTES:Reach Out and Talk to Queen Mihai:IG: @princessmihaiTumblr: <<https://www.tumblr.com/queen-mihai>> Tik-tok: @queenmihaiDiscord & Twitch: @queen_mihaiBuy the Books:The Master's Quest: Meet AnnabellaThe Master's Quest: The Dancing City

The Disney Discussions gang are back together for episode 17. In this spooky special, Megan, Mike, Dan, and Ria discuss Halloweentown and Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge. They chat about the right level of horror for pre-teens (and younger) and generally lose their marbles as the discuss these two Disney Halloween 'classics'.Spider-Dan and the Secret Bores: https://www.spiderdanandthesecretbores.com/Spider-Dan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiderdansecretbores/Genuine ChitChat: https://genuinechitchat.wordpress.com/Genunie ChitChat YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/GenuineChitChat

In this episode of Active Activism, Kiddada Asmara Grey and Tonya discuss how we share a book birthday, alternatives to marching in the streets, and why we need to turn off the TV.Find out more about Kiddada and her work on her website: https://kiddada-asmara.com/Follow Kiddada: https://www.instagram.com/asmaratransformedLearn more about I Know Why She Stayed: https://iknowwhyshestayed.org/about/kiddada-grey/Purchase Miss Polite's Stained Heart: https://www.amazon.com/Polites-Stained-Heart-Kiddada-Asmara/dp/B0DX7LZG66

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Ty Allan Jackson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ty_allan_jackson/Website: https://tyallanjackson.com/Books: https://tyallanjackson.com/shop/Fly MessiasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/flyinhd/Previous collaborations:The Birth of a Nation (1915) W/ Co-host Spider-Dan and guests Fly & Tony Holt Jr.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL7gXeIBxD0Banned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952) with guests Fly, Tony Holt Jr., and Spider-Danhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTdFuragMugResources: https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/Host: Tonya ToddVideo Producer: JP ButlerAudio Producer: Ria CarroganGraphics: Mike BurtonCatch the video version at 

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them. Guest Links: Laurie Dennison CA Literary Agency: https://cmalit.com/laurie-dennison/https://cmalit.com/submit/Website: https://ladennison.com/Tony (AR) FarinaWebsite: https://www.arfarina.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.r.farinaThe Austen Chronicles: https://4horsemenpublications.com/product-category/authors/a-r-farina/Comics Lit: https://books2read.com/u/meGdB9Becka Robbins Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/booksnotbans/Website: https://www.booksnotbans.org/Donations: https://donate.mazloweb.com/donate/T2LC6KjnHjUbN1NQqvu5T1Previous collaborations:Time With Love: July Celebration with guest AR Farinahttps://www.youtube.com/live/Qw-L6HREAvk?si=JfPEeUC1Qj2X5MfQBanned Books Conversations (Season 1) - 1984 by George Orwell with guests AR Farina and JAChttps://youtu.be/fLmt_7kt19Q?si=XwfNTB3LBCVQ-WhYBanned Books Conversations (Season 2) - This One Summer by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki with guests AR Farina, Brenna Thummler, and Veronica Klashhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUa_k3KQiz8Resources: https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/Host: Tonya ToddVideo Producer: JP ButlerAudio Producer: Ria CarroganGraphics: Mike BurtonCatch the video version at https://youtu.be/U2lmNV-a5gQ

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.Guest Links:Wendy WimmerEntry Level - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60557291-entry-levelWebsite: http://www.wendywimmer.com/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@wendy_wimmerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wendy_wimmer/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wmwimmerKatherine CunninghamInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/asiankittkat/Critical Care Comics: https://www.criticalcarecomics.org/Spider-DanSpider-Dan And The Secret Bores: https://pod.link/danboreshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJaU3qUYU3SidyaywcPE4ZgPrevious collaborations:Banned Movies with Spider-Dan:Slender Manhttps://youtu.be/WyUW3fyxEkQ?si=xkxPG8ybq4adHOt9Birth Of A Nationhttps://youtu.be/yL7gXeIBxD0?si=gGkoLTIgbY7--XxGBarbiehttps://youtu.be/cgbJpFWblZw?si=_UwqoazZqHwRlcXlNosferatuhttps://youtu.be/LQBOPhNCx1s?si=WWXE541bAuJqNaW1Banned Books Conversations (Season 2) - Charlotte's Web by E.B. White with guests WendyWimmer, Spider-Dan, and Ada McCartneyhttps://youtu.be/N65AMQ-89cE?si=oS-T3KaSG6xHHzrBBanned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro (2005) withguests Wendy Wimmer, Brandon Mead, and Kat Fielerhttps://youtu.be/6P_Xlm4Iyzw?si=LykdWVmzlR6oBff9Banned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952) with guestsSpider-Dan, Tony Holt Jr., Fly, and Tony Holt Jr.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTdFuragMugThe 52 Love Podcast with Tonya Todd - Episode 3 (Hold hands with your partner)https://youtu.be/YrlLXAzZN4Y?si=qqi5xHVIuS9kqwc0The Batmanhttps://pod.link/danbores/episode/M2NjNDFhNzAtOGMwOC00ZTQ0LTk2MDQtNTY0YWEyMmY4NzhjDeadly Friendhttps://pod.link/danbores/episode/M2NjNDFhNzAtOGMwOC00ZTQ0LTk2MDQtNTY0YWEyMmY4NzhjByzantium V Only Lovers Left Alivehttps://pod.link/danbores/episode/NTQ0NWVkOTAtMDZiYy00MzNjLWI2ODktZTEzMmJmMDFlZjIzBatman Returnshttps://pod.link/danbores/episode/MWZjMDMyZjMtZmI4NS00YzVhLWJmN2YtNDdlODhmYTMxYzZkThe Crowhttps://pod.link/danbores/episode/ZTEyZGRhYTMtODU0NC00NzcwLTg0MmQtMzJmODFiYzU1MzQ2Coffy V Foxy Brownhttps://pod.link/danbores/episode/YzljNmUxMzEtMGE0NS00OGYxLThlNTUtYzRiNmMzYWQzYzgResources:https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/Host: Tonya ToddVideo Producer: JP ButlerAudio Producer: Ria CarroganGraphics: Mike BurtonCatch the video version at https://youtu.be/BbZ5qkp1PTw

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.Guest Links:Dominic LimWebsite: https://dominiclim.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdominiclim/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jdominiclimCheryl SchmidtBlackbird Comicshttps://www.ebay.com/usr/blackbird_comics_lvInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackbird_comicsAlyson SheltonWebsite: https://alysonshelton.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byalysonshelton/Where I'm From: https://www.alysonshelton.com/where-im-from.html#/https://whereimfrom.substack.com/Reburn: https://www.reburncomic.com/The Loss of a Lifetime: https://www.alysonshelton.com/the-loss-of-a-lifetime.html#/Previous collaborations:Barbie (2023) W/ Co-host Spider-Dan and guests Alyson Shelton & B. Danielle Watkins -Banned Movie Monthhttps://youtu.be/cgbJpFWblZw?si=gWZszm9IT_LP4d7PFemme on Film: Pride and Prejudice (2005)https://www.femmeon.show/53Femme on TV: Wednesdayhttps://www.femmeon.show/10Banned Books Conversations (Season 1) - Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by JasonReynolds & Ibram Kendi with guests Alyson Shelton, Lisa Rayne, and Dave Horrockshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3ZcXrSrRIBanned Books Conversations (Season 2) - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas with guestsAlyson Shelton, Steven Skenadore, and Ron Smithhttps://youtu.be/NiCSJRHROpM?si=LCGfRM5mXuqhhz4MBanned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (2020)with guests Alyson Shelton and Lisa Raynehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eilP2raNaXcThe 52 Love Podcast with Host Tonya Todd - Episode 11 (Say thanks for the little things)https://youtu.be/8nCxcN9_tE8?si=dyDKzV5E0ojy-P7OResources:https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/Host: Tonya ToddVideo Producer: JP ButlerAudio Producer: Ria CarroganGraphics: Mike BurtonCatch the video version at https://youtu.be/e8ai7Sd1GNM

Misako Rocks is back!!! Manga artist Misako joins Femme On and Comics in Motion to tell us all about her new book, Sew Totally Nala. About Sew Totally NalaNala loves fashion – especially kawaii fashion, inspired by Japanese streetwear. And Nala is about to have the best summer ever, as she attends a special fashion camp in the city.Fashion camp is challenging, and there are other kids attending who are really talented. Nala wants to stay true to her designs, but wonders if they will measure up. As her self-doubt grows, she is visited by a squirrel named Timothy, who claims he can help her. But what does a squirrel know about fashion?Timothy may prefer peanuts to kawaii outfits, but he knows for sure that Nala totally needs to build her confidence. Together, Nala and Timothy rise to a fun summer challenge that will remind readers how good it feels to believe in themselves.About MisakoMisako is a Japanese manga artist who has published books worldwide, including the graphic novels Bounce Back and No Such Thing as Perfect. Bounce Back was selected for the American Library Association’s 2021 Best Graphic Novels for Children list. She also created the activity book series How to Draw Kawaii Manga with Misako Rocks, which shows readers how to design bubbly, kawaii manga characters and fashion.Visit Misako's website: https://www.misakorocks.com/Follow Misako on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misakorocksCheck out Misako's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MisakoRocksAnd please do follow, like, subscribe and all that stuff!

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Overthe course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons theywere banned, and the value in reading them.Guest Links:Veronica Klashhttps://veronicaklash.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veronicaklash/Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/veronicaklash.bsky.socialSmall Things Bedtime Stories: https://shows.acast.com/small-things-bedtime-love-storiesGregory KompesWebsite: http://gregoryakompes.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregoryakompes/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GregoryAKompesAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Gregory-A.-Kompes/author/B001K8O6FQJames Abbatehttps://www.kensingtonbooks.com/pages/submissions/https://reedsy.com/james-abbateStar Wars Mind the Force: https://www.mindtheforce.com/Previous collaborations:Nosferatu: A Symphony Of Horror (1922) W/ Co-host Spider-Dan and guests Veronica Klash &Ria Carroganhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQBOPhNCx1sBanned Books Conversations (Season 1) - Front Desk by Kelly Yang with guests VeronicaKlash, Oksana Marafioti, and Michelle Yanghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn4JoY8Kc4IBanned Books Conversations (Season 2) - This One Summer by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki withguests Veronica Klash, Brenna Thummler, and AR Farinahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUa_k3KQiz8Banned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Losing the Girl by MariNaomi (2018) with guestsVeronica Klash, Ada McCartney, and MariNaomihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAGT9gxkVaEBanned Books Conversations (Season 1) - Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe with guests GregoryKompes, Ria Carrogan, and Blake Byleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5aSsuSR3CQBanned Books Conversations (Season 2) - Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult with guests GregoryKompes, Lisa Rayne, and Heather Younghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaDuPSHaAFEBanned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (1993) withguests Oksana Marafioti, Gregory A. Kompes, and Jennia D'Limahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di9G5vtMx-gThe 52 Love Podcast with Host Tonya Todd - Episode 45 (Learn your partner's love language)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQimVUzL0N4Resources:https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/Host: Tonya ToddVideo Producer: JP ButlerAudio Producer: Ria CarroganGraphics: Mike BurtonCatch the video version at https://youtu.be/Kkx14Xgzjk8

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Overthe course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons theywere banned, and the value in reading them.Guest Links:Oksana Marafiotihttps://www.oksana-marafioti.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oksanamarafioti/Ria CarroganFemme On: https://www.femmeon.show/https://www.instagram.com/femmeoncollective/The Romantasy Covenhttps://romantasycoven.transistor.fm/https://www.instagram.com/theromantasycoven/Tony Holt Jr.https://linktr.ee/tonyholtjrPrevious collaborations:The Birth of a Nation (1915) W/ Co-host Spider-Dan and guests Tony Holt Jr. & Flyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL7gXeIBxD0Banned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (1952) with guestsTony Holt Jr., Fly, and Spider-Danhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTdFuragMugShe-Hulk Podcast at Large, Ep 6: Just Jen with co-host Spider-Dan and guests Tony Holt Jr, AdaMcCartney, and Maffhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5pVJsszZ0IWujgMOah7uEa?si=meVL32B7S8yTmwQBjwX2KwNosferatu: A Symphony Of Horror (1922) W/ Co-host Spider-Dan and guests Ria Carrogan &Veronica Klashhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQBOPhNCx1sBanned Books Conversations (Season 1) - Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe with guests RiaCarrogan, Gregory Kompes, and Blake Byleshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5aSsuSR3CQBanned Books Conversations (Season 2) - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini with guests RiaCarrogan, Amanda Skenandore, and Sherry Rosenthalhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvX6NFKNxO8Banned Books Conversations (Season 3) - And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson &Peter Parnell (2005) with guests Ria Carrogan, Diamond Larson, and Kevin M. Gallagher, Jr.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4EjDzDoauMFemme on Film: Grease 2https://www.femmeon.show/101Femme on Film: Pride and Prejudice (2005)https://www.femmeon.show/53Banned Books Conversations (Season 1) - Front Desk by Kelly Yang with guests OksanaMarafioti, Michelle Yang, and Veronica Klashhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn4JoY8Kc4IBanned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler (1993) withguests Oksana Marafioti, Gregory A. Kompes, and Jennia D'Limahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di9G5vtMx-gThe 52 Love Podcast with Host Tonya Todd - Episode 49 (Cuddle naked with your partner)https://youtu.be/Mr4ZUy0cvmg?si=Oa6plArwscFfFORGResources:https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/Host: Tonya ToddVideo Producer: JP ButlerAudio Producer: Ria CarroganGraphics: Mike BurtonCatch the video version at https://youtu.be/GTlqcO5_tO4

Banned Books Conversations: Where Radical Readers Discuss Prohibited ProseBanned books are works that have been removed from a library shelf or school curriculum. Over the course of Banned Books Week, this series covers seven different books, the reasons they were banned, and the value in reading them.Guest Links:Amanda SkenandoreWebsite: www.amandaskenandore.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amandaskenandore/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmandaSkenandoreAuthorPageLisa RayneWebsite: https://lisarayne.com/https://www.bookbub.com/profile/lisa-rayneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrayne/Threads: https://www.threads.com/@authorrayneFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrayneKristian HornWebsite: https://parttimefanboy.com/https://periwinklepuss.com/Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/parttimefanboy.bsky.socialPrevious collaborations:Part-Time Fanboy Podcast: Ep 516 Tonya Todd Connects Comics With Literature In Comics Lit!https://parttimefanboy.com/part-time-fanboy-podcast-ep-516-tonya-todd-connects-comics-with-literature-in-comics-lit/Time With Love: May Celebration with guest Amanda Skenandorehttps://www.youtube.com/live/0YdPKrF7oA8?si=881QQ9Q5ymsr0C7MFemme on Creatives: Lisa Raynehttps://www.femmeon.show/166Banned Books Conversations (Season 1) - Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds & Ibram Kendi with guests Lisa Rayne, Alyson Shelton, and Dave Horrocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj3ZcXrSrRIBanned Books Conversations (Season 2) - Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult with guests Lisa Rayne, Gregory Kompes, and Heather Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaDuPSHaAFEBanned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo (2020) with guests Lisa Rayne and Alyson Shelton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eilP2raNaXcBanned Books Conversations (Season 1) - The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie with guests Amanda Skenandore, Rochelle Merrill, and Mary Morris https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoXjykPRUZIBanned Books Conversations (Season 2) - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini with guests Amanda Skenandore, Ria Carrogan, and Sherry Rosenthal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvX6NFKNxO8Banned Books Conversations (Season 3) - Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (1970) with guests Amanda Skenandore, Vogue Robinson, and Mike Burton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEI7pUDUYrkThe 52 Love Podcast with Host Tonya Todd - Episode 44 (Vote with your partner) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxI83j6-gaEResources:https://www.ala.org/bbookshttps://bannedbooksweek.org/https://www.marshall.edu/library/bannedbooks/https://www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/https://www.booksnotbans.org/Host: Tonya ToddVideo Producer: JP ButlerAudio Producer: Ria CarroganGraphics: Mike BurtonCatch the video version at https://youtu.be/ZuDqFLjhn_g

The Banned Movie Month collaboration concludes here! As co-hosts Tonya Todd of The Femme On Collective & Spider-Dan of The Secret Bores explore and discuss films that have been banned or restricted around the world. In each episode they will ask their guests for their uncensored opinions on censoring and whether these films should have even been banned at all? All four episodes will alternate between both channels every Friday in September, so be sure to either subscribe to Dan's Youtube Channel ​⁠ https://youtube.com/@dan_bores?si=Bj918XgXb2JNhLzY  or subscribe to his podcast on your favourite podcast app of choice. https://pod.link/danbores In this final episode we’re joined by Ria Carrogan producer of Femme On & Veronica Klash of Small Things Bedtime Love Stories to discuss the deathbird himself #CountOrlok in 1922’s #Nosferatu: A Symphony Of Horror! Join us as we discuss over the top acting, the recent remake & Veronica asks hat or no hat?Be sure to listen Ria’s most recent smutty endeavour, The Romantasy Coven with her Co-hosts Jess & B https://pod.link/1799664171Also follow Veronica’s Small Things Bedtime Love Stories to help you fall asleep https://pod.link/1780248056Femme On video intro & outro created by Spider-Dan, featuring the song Hard As Steel by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#NosferatuASymphonyOfHorror #Nosferatu1922 #MaxShreck #FWMurnau #BannedMovieMonth #BannedMovies #RestrictedMovies #CensoredMovies #BannedFilms #RestrictedFilms #CensoredFilms  #BramStoker #Dracula #FemmeOn #TheFemmeOnCollective #TheRomantasyCoven #SmallThingsBedtimeLoveStories  #PrepareForPrattle #SpiderDanAndTheSecretBores

*CONTENT WARNING! THIS PODCAST WILL FEATURE THE DISCUSSION OF THE KU KLUX KLAN, PROBLEMATIC STEREOTYPES & RACIALLY MOTIVATED VIOLENCE!!The Banned Movie Month collaboration continues! As co-hosts Tonya Todd of The Femme On Collective & Spider-Dan of The Secret Bores explore and discuss films that have been banned or restricted around the world. In each episode they will ask their guests for their uncensored opinions on censoring and whether these films should have even been banned at all? All four episodes will alternate between both channels every Friday in September, so be sure to either subscribe to Dan's Youtube Channel ​⁠ https://youtube.com/@dan_bores?si=Bj918XgXb2JNhLzY  or subscribe to his podcast on your favourite podcast app of choice. https://pod.link/danbores In this episode we’re joined by film expert Fly & Professor Tony Holt Jr. to discuss arguably the most controversial film of all time D.W. Griffith’s The Birth Of A Nation! Join us as we discuss racist revisionist history, pioneering filmmaking techniques & whether this is more or less relevant a 110 years on…Listen or watch the first time The Banned Band got together during last year’s Banned Books Week as we covered Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man on Femme On https://tinyurl.com/3rjhzkrw & Tonya’s Youtube Channel https://tinyurl.com/yeyvwk9sHead over to Tony’s link tree to see what he’s been up to since then https://linktr.ee/tonyholtjrFollow Fly on her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/flyinhd?igsh=eGRqaHU3MXE5anlmFemme On video intro & outro created by Spider-Dan, featuring the song Hard As Steel by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/Creative Commons CC BY 3.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#TheBirthOfANation1915 #DWGriffith #WoodrowWilson #ThomasDixonJr #TheClansman #KuKluxKlan #BannedMovieMonth #BannedMovies #RestrictedMovies #CensoredMovies #BannedFilms #RestrictedFilms #CensoredFilms  #FemmeOn #TheFemmeOnCollective  #PrepareForPrattle #SpiderDanAndTheSecretBores

In this episode of Femme On Creatives, Ada speaks with author and visual artist Amie Souza Riley, discussing her book Human/Animal. They speak about the genesis of Amie's book Human / Animal: A Bestiary in Essays and discuss if there is a catharsis in writing and publishing personal work.Find out more about Amie: https://amiesouzareilly.com/Thank you for listening.

Ria speaks with Femme On co-host Alyson Shelton about her amazing poetry series, Where I'm From. As Alyson nears her 200th episode she shares the importance of sharing stories and how she started the series for herself.George Ella Lyon's Where I'm From started as a poetry prompt for Alyson, and after completing her poem, she thought, “What if I shared these prompts and people shared their poems with me? Could be fun.” And it was. Alyson has had nearly 200 guests share their poems on Instagram Live, making space for people's voices and hearing people's stories.Find out more about Alyson's series: https://www.alysonshelton.com/where-im-from.html#/And find out more about Alyson, of course! https://www.alysonshelton.com/#/

It's time for another Ria's questions! This time, the collective answers the age old question of... Would you rather fridge cold chocolate or room temperature chocolate?There's a split in the collective with this question, mostly between those who want to eat chocolate straight away and those who are surprisingly specific about how they eat chocolate.

Our host, Jess speaks with friend of the podcast and author A R Farina about Becky Chambers’ Psalm for the Wild Built. Jess and Tony chat about having respectful conversations with humans (or robots) that don’t share your experiences, why having a purpose is not the end of the world, and hope. Tony also talks us through his second Austen Chronicles book, That Other Dashwood Girl, widely available to buy! Don’t forget to leave a review if you read it, it really helps other people discover it. Find Tony on Instagram @a.r.farinaFind Jess on Instagram @jess_bdavies

This episode was first published in March 2023With season two of The Last of Us in full swing, we are resharing this awesome episode.Ria leads a discussion with Alyson, Tonya and special guest Michelle Yang about the women of HBO's The Last of Us. They discuss the naunced female characters, all who have their own agency and point of view and how this enhances the overall story. Michelle is a writer and mental health advocate and you can follow Michelle's amazing work at michelleyangwriter.com or via Instagram: @michelleyangwriter

This episode was first published in February 2023Alyson and Ria Carrogan (host of Femme on Film and founder of the Femme On Collective) talk about the HAND FLEX from Joe Wright’s film adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (watch the scene here on YouTube here) starring Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennett and Matthew MacFadyen as Mr. Darcy. They talk about how this is the sexiest non-sexual scene in the world, thank you female gaze! And how they appreciate watching a scene and a movie that taps into the mystery of attraction. And of course, they can’t help but fangirl out a bit on Jane Austen. We’re guessing they’ll be a full episode of Femme on Film devoted to this very movie sometime soon.Come have a listen!Ria’s Instagram: @riacarroganAlyson’s Instagram: @byalysonshelton - Alyson’s Website: www.alysonshelton.com

This episode was first published in May 2023In this episode, Ria, her Femme on co-hosts Alyson and Tonya and guests Suzan Aiken and Wendy Wimmer discuss Joe Wright's 2005 Pride and Prejudice starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen and Rosamund Pike. They discuss how this film has obsessed generations of film lovers, the hand flex (obviously) and how each actor bring their roles alive.This conversation was inspired by Ria and Alyson's chat about said hand flex in Alyson's show, Fine Cut. Listen to the hand flex episode https://www.femmeon.show/episodes/fine-cut-with-alyson-ria-carrogan

In this episode of Active Activism, Tonya speaks with author and speaker Sheryl Green about her journey into activism, speaking about how animal rescue pulled her out of depression and how to ensure you maintain boundaries when being an activist. She also shares how advocacy has influenced her writing and how a plane journey alone with her thoughts helped her outline her new book, You Had Me At No: How Setting Healthy Boundaries Helps You Banish Burnout, Repair Relationships, and Save Your Sanity.Find out more about Sheryl and her work on her website: https://www.sherylgreenspeaks.com/Follow Sheryl on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherylgreenspeaks/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherylgreen/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sherylgreenspeaksFind out more about organisations that Sheryl supports:Unshakeable: https://unshakeable.org/Vegas Pet Rescue: https://www.vegaspetrescueproject.com/Foster Kinship: https://www.fosterkinship.org/

In this episode of Femme On Creatives, author Kuchenga Shenjé speaks to Tonya about Bohemian life, colonization of the mind, the value of Virgos, and how she went about slipping truth into fiction for her debut novel The Library Thief.Kuchenga's Links:Website: https://kuchenga.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kuchengaBuy The Library Thief:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-library-thief-kuchenga-shenj/1144095064https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-library-thief/kuchenga-shenj/9781408726846

Join us on #IWD25 as we speak with the amazing Dena Moes RN CNM about her new book, It's Your Body: The Young Woman's Guide to Empowered Sexual Health.Dena is a nurse-midwife with 26 years' experience in reproductive health and her book fills information gaps on all things contraception, sexual health and abortion, for teens and young adults in Trump's America.We discuss how Dena's book is an essential resource for all everyone, but mostly to help young women make decisions about their bodies, their fertility, and their lives. It really is an incredible chat. Dena is inspiring, funny, and empathetic. Fins out more about Dena and her incredible book and work: https://itsyourbody.net/

In honour of the release of Onyx Storm, Literature for Life is coming out early! Yes, listen to Jess, Brigitte and Ria discuss the second book in The Empyrean, Iron Flame. They talk shadow daddies (of course), friendship and a couple of predictions for Onyx Storm. Come and have fun with the Thirsty Three!

Poetry Theatre is back! And what an episode.Ada speaks with Chelsey Pippin Mizzi, a tarot skeptic turned professional tarot reader and creativity consultant about her book Tarot for Creativity: A Guide to IgnitingYour Creative Practice (Chronicle, October 1, 2024) is the new guidebook for generating creative intuition, generating anew, and a new way to get unstuck.They discuss using the tarot to navigate seasons in our creative lives (from The Wands’ representing passionate new ideas, to The Swords’ capturing stretches of insecurity and struggle with our work), how to harness the tarot as a tool to plan for the seasons of your creative life, and why a tarot ritual can help build and sustain a creative practice.Find out more about Chelsey:Instagram: http://instagram.com/pipcardstarotWebsite: https://www.chelseypippin.com/

Alyson and Ria speak with Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD, about her book Sexism and Sensibility. Jo-Ann shares how she intended to write a book for girls and young women but instead ended up writing a parenting book, and her hope that the book would help heal everyone who reads it. They discuss how Sexism and Sensibility wasn't written to shame parents and how Jo-Ann shares her own experiences throughout the book.Find out more about Jo-Ann:Website: https://www.joannfinkelstein.com/Substack: https://joannfinkelstein.substack.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannfinkelstein.phd/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086974203277Thanks for listening to our little podcast, we appreciate you all!

In Never Cross a Highlander, author Lisa Rayne manages to seamlessly weave between topics like African gods and Christianity, slavery and scandalous sex, while teaching readers a forgotten history and still offering them a great happily-ever-after love story. This episode of Femme On Creatives reveals the way the universe guided Lisa to start a writing career, what prompted her to focus her story on a Black Highlander, and how she finds her way out of research rabbit holes.Lisa's LinksWebsite: https://lisarayne.comNewsletter: https://mailchi.mp/26aee0cd3b58/author-lisa-rayne-newsletter-signupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrayneFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorlisarayneTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorrayneGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14157975.Lisa_RayneBuy Lisa's BooksNever Cross a Highlander: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Cross-Highlander-Lisa-Rayne/dp/B0CCCX5BD7Untamed Pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5RCCKR4

Ria and Alyson sit down with the insightful, funny and awesome Celeste Davis to discuss her substack article The men who like women and the men who don't. Yes we can tell. Based on an essay by Anne Helen Peterson called A Unified Theory of Glen Powell, we have a interesting discussion about men in media, how the patriarchy prioritises male-centred media, how famous women are held to different standards to famous men,  and Taylor Swift!

Tonya speaks with literary agent Cole Lanahan about her devotion to veterans, how her interest in dogs inspired her advocacy, and the ways her work as a literary agent allows her to flex her activist muscles.Links for Cole Lanahan:https://gotyoursixsupportdogs.orghttps://x.com/LanahanColehttps://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cole-lanahan/

Jess gets worked up about naked chests in The Merry Gentlemen, whilst Ria is convinced that the FMC is way too good for Chad Michael Murray. Listen as they discuss Netflix Christmas film, The Merry Gentlemen and slowly lose their minds.

Welcome to Femme On Film. Join Ria and Jess as, once again, they watch the HOTTEST Christmas films available in streaming. In this episode they discuss future Christmas classic (according to Ria), Hot Frosty. SNOW NIPPLES.Did you enjoy Hot Frosty? Let us know! Also, be amazing and rate, subscribe and all of that stuff. We love our listeners!Music: Christmas Spirit by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Continuing their chats about romantasy fiction, Jess is joined by Femme On producer Ria and romantasy lover Brigitte to discuss the incredibly popular ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses) by Sarah J Maas. Ria goes off on one about Feyre while Brigitte shares her wisdom about character growth and shadow daddies. Jess simply tags along for the fun. Don't forget to check out @zeereads on Instagram!Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe if you haven't already. Happy listening, friends! 

Alyson and Ona Gritz (author of, most recently, a memoir entitled Everywhere I Look and a YA Novel in Verse, Take a Sad Song) discuss a moment in the film adaptation of Judy Blume’s beloved book, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. The moment they discuss is when Rachel McAdams’s character, Barbara, notices a bird out the window and is struck by creative inspiration only to be interrupted by the doorbell. This moment speaks to both Ona and Alyson and really anyone who is trying to balance a creative life with all of the concerns of everyday life. Ona and Alyson have a beautiful discussion about the book and movie and how this adaptation created a world and a character arc for Barbara and what a welcome addition that was. Join us!Ona’s WebsiteOna’s Instagram: @onagritzAlyson’s Instagram: @byalysonshelton Alyson’s Website

Lit for Life is back! Our host Jess invites producer of the podcast Ria and smut-lover Brigitte to chat about Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. We talk sex, dragon riders and how enjoyable the characters are in this romantic fantasy favourite. We save spoilers for the end, in case you're worried! If you love this, keep your eyes and ears peeled for more chats about romantasy novels. And don't forget to rate, review, subscribe and follow - all the good things! happy listening.

n this episode, Tonya's guest Dr. Wendy Wimmer (author of the short story collection Entry Level) explains Plot Candy, reveals her discovery of Mr. Collins as a salty snack, and goes on a Ria-style Rant about her beef with Percy Bysshe Shelley.Wendy's book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60557291-entry-levelWendy's website: http://www.wendywimmer.com/Wendy’s Social media:https://www.instagram.com/wendy_wimmer/https://www.facebook.com/wmwimmerhttps://bsky.app/profile/wendywimmer.bsky.socialBixQuestions:https://www.facebook.com/thatsmybix

Ria's questions is back!!!!!! It's another burning question from Ria's brain! There is a clear divide in the collective between the normal people who like fridge cold chocolate (Ria and Tonya) or the weirdos who eat room temperature chocolate (Alyson, Ada and Jess). Tell us, would you rather eat fridge cold chocolate or room temperature chocolate.Read more of Ria's questions here: https://www.riasquestions.com/

In this AMAZING episode of Femme on Film, fantastic and talented Jessica Petelle and Alyson Shelton take the lead to discuss their short film, To Hold The Night. Ria speaks with them about how they made the film and how they managed to make water so utterly terrifying!About the film: Set in the 1960's, Nadine (Anwen O'Driscoll), a young flight attendant, wakes up in her childhood home on her wedding day. Not only does she not remember getting there, she doesn't remember the groom or their courtship.To Hold The Night was written by Alyson Shelton and directed by Jessica Petelle.To Hold The Night instagram: @toholdthenight