Strong Female Leads: Recent Episodes
Strong Female Leads
After an amazing five years, the time has come for Strong Female Leads to hang up our capes for the forseeable future. A combination of professional and personal changes means that availability to record and edit podcasts has become more or less impossible to maintain going forwards in 2023. We couldn't be more grateful for such a wonderful audience willing to listen to our thoughts on nerd culture from a feminist perspective. And what a few years it's been! Captain Marvel, female Ghostbusters, Jodie Whittaker and so much more (not that we're taking the credit... but we're absolutely taking the credit). Massive shout out to our Book Club readers (and Krissy!), everyone who chats to us on Twitter and all of our fabulous guests. It's been a brilliant run. Our archive will remain in all the places you find podcasts and you can find the hosts in all the usual ways (we'll pin this to our Twitter feed as well, @strfemaleleads). Peace out, nerds.
New York, New York! In this episode, Kate and Colleen are reviewing all of the news from New York Comic-Con, which at this point should probably be called New York TV-Con. Marvel! Star Trek! Velma's officially a lesbian now!
Plus, it's our book club review of 'The Echo Wife' by Sarah Gailey. What did they think of this twisty sci-fi summer read?
And RIP to Dame Angela Lansbury. She played a singing teapot and a witch who defeated Nazis, you best believe she was a Strong Female Lead.
Colleen: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/oct/11/angela-lansbury-star-of-tv-film-and-theatre-dies-aged-96
Kate: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/first-black-adam-reactions-pour-in/
Colleen: https://gizmodo.com/my-neighbor-totoro-stage-show-london-studio-ghibli-1849655275
Main Feature
New York Comic Con took place last week and it's become the peak autumn time for announcements for all the best things coming up in the world of geek. We've got some of the biggest announcements here...
https://gizmodo.com/new-york-comic-con-2022-news-trailers-announcements-1849638028
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/90567-fans-come-roaring-back-to-new-york-comic-con-2022.html
Bonus Feature
Our most recent pick, from our recent fabulous guest Krissy, was The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey!
News
Debs: Noteworthy Book review: https://gizmodo.com/disney-princess-beyond-the-tiara-author-interview-1849543164
Kate: Archie Comics https://gizmodo.com/archie-betty-cooper-alien-hunter-chilling-adventures-1849539948
Debs: https://www.themarysue.com/brie-larson-asks-if-anyone-wants-her-to-play-captain-marvel-again-and-yes-i-do-very-much
Main topic
There are miles-long queues here in the UK to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth. Today we look at some of the monarchies that have mattered (perhaps more) to us in fiction!
Game of Thrones. A whole series about a battle for the royal seat.
You watching House of Dragons?
Aragorn
King Triton/Elsa/
Queen Momby
Pevensie Kids from Narnia
King Arthur
The Princess Diaries
Star Wars?
- Fave?
- Worst/Best
- Why is the idea of monarchy so popular in fiction
- Which land would you like to rule?
Bonus Feature
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D23
Top Ten
Debs, welcome to highlight ANY of the things you think are key. We'll do a dash through the top ten. Maybe 5 and 5 each?
https://d23.com/every-major-announcement-from-disney-branded-television-at-d23-expo-2022/
Kate's (Including extra in case there's crossover/mutual picks)
Disenchanted
Inside Out 2
Ironheart
Thunderbolts
The Marvels
Christmas Specials
Muppet Mayhem
News
Debs: Noteworthy Book review: https://gizmodo.com/disney-princess-beyond-the-tiara-author-interview-1849543164
Kate: Archie Comics https://gizmodo.com/archie-betty-cooper-alien-hunter-chilling-adventures-1849539948
Debs: https://www.themarysue.com/brie-larson-asks-if-anyone-wants-her-to-play-captain-marvel-again-and-yes-i-do-very-much
Main topic
There are miles-long queues here in the UK to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth. Today we look at some of the monarchies that have mattered (perhaps more) to us in fiction!
Game of Thrones. A whole series about a battle for the royal seat.
You watching House of Dragons?
Aragorn
King Triton/Elsa/
Queen Momby
Pevensie Kids from Narnia
King Arthur
The Princess Diaries
Star Wars?
- Fave?
- Worst/Best
- Why is the idea of monarchy so popular in fiction
- Which land would you like to rule?
Bonus Feature
--
D23
Top Ten
Debs, welcome to highlight ANY of the things you think are key. We'll do a dash through the top ten. Maybe 5 and 5 each?
https://d23.com/every-major-announcement-from-disney-branded-television-at-d23-expo-2022/
Kate's (Including extra in case there's crossover/mutual picks)
Disenchanted
Inside Out 2
Ironheart
Thunderbolts
The Marvels
Christmas Specials
Muppet Mayhem
News
Debs: Noteworthy Book review: https://gizmodo.com/disney-princess-beyond-the-tiara-author-interview-1849543164
Kate: Archie Comics https://gizmodo.com/archie-betty-cooper-alien-hunter-chilling-adventures-1849539948
Debs: https://www.themarysue.com/brie-larson-asks-if-anyone-wants-her-to-play-captain-marvel-again-and-yes-i-do-very-much
Main topic
There are miles-long queues here in the UK to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth. Today we look at some of the monarchies that have mattered (perhaps more) to us in fiction!
Game of Thrones. A whole series about a battle for the royal seat.
You watching House of Dragons?
Aragorn
King Triton/Elsa/
Queen Momby
Pevensie Kids from Narnia
King Arthur
The Princess Diaries
Star Wars?
- Fave?
- Worst/Best
- Why is the idea of monarchy so popular in fiction
- Which land would you like to rule?
Bonus Feature
--
D23
Top Ten
Debs, welcome to highlight ANY of the things you think are key. We'll do a dash through the top ten. Maybe 5 and 5 each?
https://d23.com/every-major-announcement-from-disney-branded-television-at-d23-expo-2022/
Kate's (Including extra in case there's crossover/mutual picks)
Disenchanted
Inside Out 2
Ironheart
Thunderbolts
The Marvels
Christmas Specials
Muppet Mayhem
News Colleen...this is basically an excuse for us to talk about She-Hulk https://www.themarysue.com/megan-thee-stallion-in-she-hulk/ Kate https://gizmodo.com/marvel-comics-monica-rambeau-photon-miniseries-1849465414 Colleen...https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/furiosa-mad-max-prequel-release-date-cast-story/ Academia in genre entertainment Xavier Academy starfleet academy jedi academy praxeum Sunnydale/Buffy Battle School (Ender's Game) Miss Peregrine's Hogwarts/Durmstrang/etc... Riverdale Avalon (The Mists of Avalon) Avengers Academy Dance Academy from Suspiria Monsters University Springfield Elementary Book Club: The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
Intro
Strong Female Needs Colleen: Strange New Worlds Kate:
News Colleen: https://gizmodo.com/nichelle-nichols-star-trek-uhura-actor-obituary-1849353418
Kate: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/aug/03/irredeemable-batgirl-movie-unexpectedly-cancelled-despite-being-in-final-stages
Colleen: https://screenrant.com/star-wars-andor-show-release-date-delay-updates/
Main Feature - SDCC reactions! SDCC is back as the biggest update in the geek calendar and we've been treated to a plethora of updates, trailers, fun panels and more. As we've said before, yay for conventions.
So what's - well, not hot, but lukewarm off the press?
- Dungeons and Dragons trailer
- Marvel - phase 5! Avengers! Namor! Trailers for Wakanda Forever and an improved She-Hulk! Secret Wars! Daredevil! I'm so tired! https://www.polygon.com/sdcc/23272923/marvel-black-panther-2-ant-man-3
- Sandman!
- Rings of Power versus House of Dragon
- Star Trek!
- DC https://www.polygon.com/sdcc/23272917/dc-panel-warner-bros-news-trailers-announcements
Anything you're looking forward to? Any surprises?
Bonus features - Strong Female Sport! Look. We're sorry in advance to our German listeners and also to everyone who isn't English but - IT'S COME HOME, THERE ARE NO MORE YEARS OF HURT.
Yep, we wanted to recap a bit on the Women's Euro tournament and the historic victory of the Lionesses and a bit of a look at how women's sport is doing at the moment. If you don't want to listen to the next bit, the short answer is: better than ever but still underfunded.
- Do you watch any women's sport? How about participating?
- Did you enjoy the match?
- Will it change your mind about sporting stuff in the future?
Hey there Leaders, New idea. Actual show notes... Strong Female Needs Debs: English women's football team Colleen: Sea of Tranquility Spoiler Alert News Debs: https://www.themarysue.com/harley-quinn-the-animated-series-season-3/ Colleen: https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/emmys-nominations-list-2022-1235313788/ Debs: https://gizmodo.com/we-now-know-the-exact-crater-that-spat-out-a-famous-mar-1849170072 Main Feature - Conventions! Conventions are, perhaps inexplicably, back. Those of you who follow the Strong Female Leads twitter account will know that I was down at London Film & Comic Con this weekend and it was a BLAST but there have definitely been some changes since 2019! So we were thinking - what does the future hold for this fundamental geek space? 1. Difference between virtual and in person 2. Less merch now and feeling less specialised BUT ALSO a growth in independent operators 3. Is there still a space for virtual cons? 4. Lessons learned (or not) - news in the press about Joseph Quinn 5. Are you going to change your behaviour around conventions going forward?
Bonus Feature - Phase 4! Look, we bang on a lot about Marvel but perhaps you've lost track of all the telly and movies and life is short - is it worth catching up on? Can you just get the highlights? Spoilers * Very mild Harley Quinn animated TV series spoilers * Very mild spoilers for MCU, particularly Phase 4 * Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers * Mild speculation about The Marvels and linked to WandaVision * Stronger spoilers for Dr Strange & The Multiverse of Madness * Russell Crowe's accent in Thor: Love & Thunder
Hey there Leaders
Do you read books? Do you like summer? Do you like lazing in the sun and reading a book either with your eyes, your ears, you fingers? #inclusive
Then this show id for you as we have a very special guest to pick out some ace SFL summer reads just for you. Yes you there, the one trying to hide the it's too hot for a bra look.
Hey There Leaders,
As Western civilisation slowly crumbles around us with war, famine, pestilence and death galloping across the wheat fields of Europe, the seas rise and the skies fall and prices threaten to tarnish our gilded cages, RELAX! We've got the answer to everything, everywhere all at once.
Just bury your heads in the sands of popular entertainment as Kate and Colleen highlight the great stuff to look forward to this summer in cinemas and streaming services near you!
So sit back, grab some popcorn and soda and enjoy the apocalypse live and in IMAX ratio or just watch Top Gun Maverick and Lightyear and keep believing it's all going to be ok.
Love ya :D
Hey there leaders,
This time we look into those ladies in the pop culture world who are very good who they are good but when they're bad they're so much better... VILLAINS! Every hero needs one and the ladies as, of course, under represented. But those we have always steal the show and not just if they are animated by Disney.
Hey There Leaders,
It's Easter! That holiday that really wants to be the new xmas! But hey! Chocolate right? This time we chat Dr Who, state of the game, the specials, what we can expect coming up and how excited are we are for the return of the Sea Devils.
Kate Joins in for a review of our book club choice Piranesi.
Enjoy!
Hey There Leaders
The power of the ring is coming to Amazon. We look at the teaser trailer and give some background to the history of Tolkien's wider mythology.
Hey there Leaders,
Thanks for your patience as we deal with some technical issues.
Here we go finally with a new episode where we look closely at Jennifer's Body and ask ourselves what makes a horror movie 'meta'. Tropes abound. Enjoy.
Hey There Leaders
This week we are going into the fascinating subject of video game hardware... No really please don't switch off it'll be useful at least :D
In our special feature we have a little preview of some comic book properties upcoming in 2022... IN COMICS!!
Hey there Leaders,
Happy new Year!! We're bigger, bolder and brasher than ever with guests and all your nerdtastic needs.
Hope you had a smashing yuletide in the meta verse. This time we are talking all things MCU Phase 4 and spoiling the Matrix Resurrections.
ENJOY!!
Hey There Leaders,
If you like your dystopian cyberpunk apocalyptic futures you're in luck. You're living in one.
However if you like utopian happy endings then this is the episode for you.
Happy Disney Plus Day
Hey there Leaders,
Love a show? Had it cancelled before the end? Thought about a letter writing campaign or an internet crusade?
This week we look at past efforts and how successful can they be.
What shows would you like to come back? And on top of the release of the amazing Guardians of the Galaxy game are there any properties yet to be given a video game treatment we would like to see.
Hey there Leaders
This time CCG and ole Kate McCabe take a gentle wander through the autumn schedules, kicking over piles of leaves to unearth the gems coming soon.
Hey There Leaders,
This time out we bring season FIVE (I know right?!?) to a close with a look at reboots, remakes, sequels, prequels, pre-sequels, preboots and all the other bollocks these rights holders have of just making the same story over and over and over and over and over again.
In our special we have an interview with Aliki Chappell and crew about their new play.
Hey There Leaders,
This time out we look at yet another resurgence of DC at what is left of the box office. Is it a second coming? Third? Fourth? Were they ever there at all?
Hey There Leaders,
When we thought about who are the unsung women of pop culture, we realised the answer was, well, ALL OF THEM! But we managed to narrow down a few for our main section
Enjoy
Hey there Leaders,
Get those quarters on the cabinets as we climb up to Kong, chase those pesky ghosts, fix it with Felix and !@£$£# with Q*bert, yes SFL is going down to the nostalgia mall to visit arcade and see why yet another 80s icon is finding new life in the new millennium.
Debs will mention VHS. Fiver on it.
Hey there Leaders
This time we talk trilogies and as the author of the dark wood trilogy who better than their author and awesomeness personified Gabby Hutchison Crouch.
Oh,and buy the books, kay? Kay. :D
Hey There Leaders
It's almost lockdown over time. Are you looking forward to going out in to the big scary disease ridden abyss that is left of our world?
Yea?
Well we chat about it anyway.
Hey there leaders
Set phasers for stunned because as well as slew of season renewals and trailers we're even getting a whole new Star Trek show. Unable to contain CCG as she rushed to her cosplay closet we retuned our communicators and got down to som serious 'new' Trek chat.
Following on we have the book club review!
Hey there Leaders,
Get your ululations ready and your chakrams spinning, don you leather and doff your caps as we tackle the wonder that is Xena Warrior Princess.
How have we not given her a, ahem, deep dive, in 5 years? Well we have now.
With special guest, super fan/comedian Llayda Arden (@llaydaarden)
Hey There Leaders,
With Black Widow finally getting a date to hit screens large and small this July Kate and Debs rattle off their fave ladies spies. Spoiler, there's so many to choose from as it seems espionage is one genre that the ladies are as well represented. Guess we have a lot to thank Mata Hari for after all.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier's first 3 episodes get the spoiler review treatment too.
Enjoy.
Hey there leaders,
This time around Kate and Colleen go into fictional matriarchal societies. Don't know what brought it to mind. just popped in there.
Also it's award season. So let's talk frocks.
:o)
Hey there Leaders,
Disney+ is getting what Uncle Walt would call... Plussed. By adding Star the international version of Hulu. So that makes it disney++?
Get programming with all the genre programming (geddit) as we scroll through the app and pick some faves.
Stay Safe.
Hey there Lockdown Leaders
This time McCabe the Mighty and The CCG take a look at the sate of the game concerning our fave lady heroes in print and beyond. Will Black Widow ever see the light of day? was WW84 out of 100? What vision do we have for Wanda?
Stay Safe, we love you all.
Hey there Leaders
You know those shows, those ones you watch and go WTF just happened why is there a polar bear or a guy that can walk through walls or someone who looks like an alien but isn't and where did everyone go?
Yeah. Those shows that you cannot fathom or leave alone.
With Wandavision currently blowing our minds we look back and into the mystery box genre.
Hey there Leaders,
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Colleen and Kate gather around a guttering candle deep in lockdown to look ahead at what us nerds might make as resolutions for a geeky 2021.
And a new year book club pick.
Hey there Leaders,
The gangs all here to look back on 2020 as we look forward to chrimbo. Nuff said.
Hey there Leaders
As we approach the festive season, emerging slowly from our covid bunkers, blinking in the weak winter sun, trying to buy xmas presents without using Amazon and find some scraps of the old normal, Debs and Kate talk the future of movies, cinemas and streaming.
Enjoy
Hey there Leaders
This time round the gals are chatting romance of the fiction variety. We love it in our fan fiction, we love it in our comics and movies so why not love it for what it is. So rip those bodices, flounce that mane and buckle in for our very special surprise guest.
Oh, and McCabe fixes American politics with Colleen's help.
Enjoy!!
Hey there Leaders
It's Halloween!! We're back from our late summer hiatus, ready to be locked down again. What better way to cap off the spooky season with a Halloween watch-along of Halloween.
That's right the 1978 seminal slasher flick. Are old horror movies still horrific? Will our resident scaredy-cats Kate and Colleen make it through?
Watch along with us and this classic from Carpenter.
Hey there Leaders,
As we are all still sequestered inside our hermetically sealed pandemic proof bunkers we go through our collections of physical media and discuss the merits of physical over digital. Not to mention celebrating those dead media formats.
In our special feature we give you some of our fave box sets to get you started.
So clear out this shelves and get ready to start... Curating.
Hey there Leaders,
Colleen & Kate take the plunge into Room 101 on this episode 101. Will COVID be going in? If it is will we have to wear a mask and stay 2 meters away from the podcast?
We also review out book club pick and bring you all the nerd news we had 5 minutes to find on the net.
See you on the other side.
Hey there Faithful Leaders
Thanks for sticking with us for 100 episodes!!
Through Trump, Brexit, Pandemics and haters on the internet we have prevailed to bring you the best in lady centric nerdaliciousness.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed over the years and here's to the next 100.
Now listen to Kiri Pritchard-McLean gives her top 5 genre lady ass kickers. (not that they kick lady ass, i mean sometimes they do but they are ass kicking ladies. Maybe it would've been better to put that first. If only you could edit this stuff.)
Hey there leaders,
More fuel for our book clubbers and comic hangers and word nerds as Kate and Colleen drill through the Hugo Awards.
Hey There Leaders,
With Covid virtually over and it being virtually time for convention season and comic-con happening virtually at virtually the same time it would have normally. We look at how conventions could happen virtually, virtually all the time.
And then we book our own virtual con, SFL CON 2021!!
Hey there Leaders
Difficult and interesting times. So we're doing our best. Keep safe and strong.
Hey there Lockdown Leaders,
Sort of a full house this time as Colleen and Debs are joined by comedian and PR Guru Vix @PRVix Leyton talk all things Buffy in a nineties nostalgia fest triggered by her return to network TV in the UK.
Hey There Leaders
Welcome to the inaugural induction ceremony for the venerable hall of Strong Female legends. Debs as usual goes full hipster on her nominee.
Once again it's down to Ole Kate McCabe and her faithful old family retainer Apples to sift through the decade that taste forgot, the 80's, and pick out their fave action heroines of the Reagan era.
Hey there leaders,
Colleen and Kate are back with a special guest to talk everything Fan Vids.
Whatever they are. SHRUG
:D
Hey there Leaders,
Hope you are staying safe and staying in. In order to help you do so we welcome back our very own Dungeon Mistress Fiona Howatt of What Am I Rolling podcast to talk all things about getting into playing D&D remotely, with your family and for free.
Hi There Leaders
We know you're all stuck inside but i bet for some that's not such a bad thing when it comes to those comfort watches, reads and play throughs.
Colleen and Kate go thru there's and yours will in their PJs. You just know it.
Hey there Leaders,
Unsurprisingly we had no issues getting all three of us to be indoors to record this. And unsurprisingly Debs is uncontrollable as we talk all about the wonderful world of Disney Plus.
We all need something to watch and enjoy alone or together and we all need a little magic these days.
But is Disney+ all that it's cracked up to be?
Hey there Leaders,
This time we look at, er, leaders. With the U.S. Election in full swing and the ladies already out (fingers crossed for a VP nom?) we chat all those heroic presidents and prime ministers and the like that have graced our screens small and silver.
Who would you follow into battle against aliens, zombies, outbreaks?
Hey there Leaders
This time Colleen and Debs delve into the history of the genre sit-com, from the Jetsons to the Orville, rentaghost to disenchanted, mork and mindy to morecambe and wise (just checking you were paying attention).
What are your faves?
What did you think of the Doctor Who finale? See what our intrepid whovians predicted and how close they got.
WATCH THE SKIES (and the TV) as you spin round this 3rd rock from the sun as our hitch-hikers guide you round a Red Dwarf, up avenue 5 an to the futurama.
Hey there Leaders,
This time Kate chats to Lukas Kirkby, one half of PotterVision, about his show, a Harry Pottrt parody, for fans by fans. A whole new genre which takes fan fiction to a new level by being your very own Mel Brooks!
Kate and Colleen also bring you the news and finally get round to review (gushing) about our book club choice "Darkwood".
Hey there Leaders,
Please joints in welcoming our NEW CO-HOST! You may remember her from Strong Female Reads, as our roving MCU correspondent and Clexa-con guest host it's @thecolleencg Colleen Cheetham-Gerrard!!
Proof indeed that engagement is rewarded we celebrate not only our new team-up, not only Harley Quinn and the Birds of Prey but All female team-ups in general.
So let's get the band together and be "A-Force" to be reckoned with as Strong Female Leads does Team-ups.
Happy New Year Leaders,
We are finally back in our regular slot with a look at some of our picks for 2020 in the entertainment stratosphere.
Allied with an extended Strong Female Needs as we wave our Xmas swag around we're back on form after our Xmas break of D&D.
Oh, and there's news.
Hey there Leaders,
We'll be back next week with the rest of season 4 but here at last is the bumper finale to our xmas pants of Punches O'Toole and the Several Dwarfs and the Wiked Wizard of Wyrding.
All under the excellent control of @Wair_podcast host Fiona
Happy New year Leaders,
Part 2 of our D&D Panto as our heroes head to the wizards manor. Not a euphemism.
Merry Xmas Leaders,
Here's the first full part of out D&D panto replacement Punches O'Toole and the Several Dwarves.
Our intrepid pair venture forth into the wonderful world of weirding in search of a mutual acquaintance.
Lights, cameras, action, DICE!
Hey there Leaders,
It's that time of year again when we all want to huddle around a crackling fire, stuff ourselves with food and drink and listen to great stories.
We may not have the resources to mount a traditional xmas panto but we do have the next best thing. So over this festive period we are proud to bring you...
"Strong Female Leads in the land of Dungeons and Dragons"
In the steady hands of Fiona from "What Am I Rolling" podcast (@WAIR_podcast) Debs and Kate navigate a tricky one shot. So gather round, grab a mince pie and a handful of Quality Street and enter a world or danger, mystery and wonder.
Merry Xmas from K&D
Hey there Leaders,
It's almost the most wonderful time of the year, so we gather around the tree and unwrap those favourite childhood gifts from the 70s and 80s because we are just that old.
If you want to join in here's our lists...
Kates List:
-Roller Racer
-Fisher Price Action Men
-Swing Set
-Nerf Pogo Ball
-Super Soakers
-Rubber Band Guns
-Laser Tag
-Bike
-Board Games
-Carpentry Set
-Cabbage Patch
-Care Bears
-Puppets
-Woodstock Marionette
-Paper Dolls (Disney)
-Record Player with Stories and Records
-Cheerleading megaphone
-Stereo Mic
-Atari
-RC Pontiac
-Pound Puppy
Didn't Have
-Teddy Ruxpin
-Rainbow Brite
-My Little Pony
-Gi Joe
-Tinker Toys
-Matchbox
-Power Wheels
-Doll Houses
-M.A.S.K
-Voltron
-Poochie
-Ghostbusters
-Popples
Debs
Evel knievel bike
Pong
Micro autos
Simon
Star Wars
View master
Air traffic control
Action man
Bagatelle.
Chopper bike
Skateboard
Corgi/Dinky toys. Star Trek, space 1999, thunderbirds. Batman James Bond
Hot wheels
Matchbox
Hornby trains
Scalextric
Tonka
Clackers
Classic board games
Space invaders
Action figures
Annuals
Mastermind
Big trak!
Airfix models
Airfix soldiers
Six million dollar man
Subbuteo
Britain’s farm toys
Lego
Play doh
Jokes
Chemistry set
Guns... lots of guns
Dress up
Hey there Leaders,
As we hit the mid-point of season 4 with the seasonal season approaching we take a breath, sit down, and leaf through some comic book picks, some top lady creators, awesome lady heroes and crazy good stories.
In the spesh we review a couple of movies in the cinemas now, Terminator : Dark Fate and Dr Sleep. Two more different sets of ass kicking ladies as you could ask for.
Hey there Leaders
It's halloween again, I know right? It's like, every year or so it seems. This time we are taking a step back from horror movies and looking at spooky stories of the printed variety.
Author of books, scripts and awesome fan-fic @scriblit, Gabby Hutchison-Crouch joins us yet again to chat up the classics and our favourite Spoopy Books.
Hey there Leaders,
Traditionally the big time for network TV, fall schedule, November sweeps and a load of other things generally meaningless to UK viewers we approach the new wave of this golden era of TV.
Are there even seasons any more with the advent of streaming and catchup and myriad of services? Two things are certain, there's more great TV than anyone can watch and we've got the doyen of TV writing, Hannah @thatDunleavey from Standard Issue to take us through it.
Hey There Leaders
Greetings from Disneyland Paris. As Kate is unable to join us this week and our Debs finally returned from Disneyland Paris she teams up with daughter extraordinaire @EponaN64 to talk all things Disneyland Paris, past, present and future.
If you have been or are planning to go we offer our insights of any DLP trip from start to finish and just like the parks themselves seem to barely scratch the surface.
Normal service will be resumed shortly but in the meantime, enjoy the magic.
Hey there Leaders,
We're back with another episode and this time we take to the digital wastelands populated by clans, guilds, trolls and griefers. The world of online multiplayer games with their shared persistent environments teeming with real live players can seem a daunting and intimidating place which you may think requires you to be constantly teamed up to enjoy.
Not so as we examine the phenomenon of 'solo-ing' with Cal Doughty (@SuperCatDad) and the joy from exploring these ever changing worlds alone.
Hey there leaders,
This time round we take up our crane stance, grab a katana or just a good ole frying pan and take an in-depth look at lady powered action scene's in the movies.
Whether it's Black Widow overpowering her enemies by leaping onto their faces or Charlize Theron brutalising anyone and everyone in 80's Berlin, Our Kate takes action and stage combat with our special guest
We pick our best action scenes starring our fave femme fighting furies.
Hey there Leaders,
Finally we get to the upside down, the dark place and good ole Hawkins Indiana as we take a stroll, walking our demodog through the woods. We crank it up to Eleven and roll a D20 with Mike, Dustin, Max, Will and Lucas and ride our bikes back into the 80's to see if Joyce and Hopper can make it work. These and other... Stranger Things.
Kate and Debs are joined by Kate's ole College pal Ari @veganari Solomon.
Hey there Leaders,
While Kate is off wowing audiences across the globe our Debs is joined by Marvel correspondent Colleen Cheetham-Gerrard. At San Diego Comic-Con the MCU made their big Phase 4 announcement. So we pick it apart like a couple of bosses.
Hey there Leaders,
This time round the Mrs Appelby's took our illustrious host on a tour of the (probably) premium British Theme Park, Alton Towers. How did this six flags waving, Disney landing, Cedar pointing yankee take to the british take on themed entertainment? Find out as we have an on the spot discussion, stuffing ourselves with crap in the lee of "THE WICKER MAN" ooooo
Hey there Leaders.
This time we look at sequels. With no irony at all it is the second time we did the episode as the first time someone forgot to hit record.
So in a world of nothing but sequels don't you have to have the odd original story in order to sequel it? Or are we just going to reboot the re-imagining of the sequel to the straight to Netflix live action version of the franchise of the trilogy... Again.
Enjoy! Again and again and again.
Hey there Leaders,
This time we review all the great news from E3.
Yeah! E3. E3? You don't know what E3 is? Well it's like, you know, comic-con for games. Video games not board games that's gen-con. Which autocorrects to Gin con which we REALLY want to be a thing now.
So yeah. Video game news. It's good. Really. PLAY MORE GAMES!!!
Special Guest Callum Doughty
Hello Leaders,
WE'RE BACK!!!
After a lovely break where we got to watch Avengers Endgame on a loop and soak in Game of Thrones' final season we have reconvened with Standard Issue's Hannah Dunleavy to talk the controversial end of the Song of Ice and Fire.
All your usual faves are back with more new and exciting features to come as we leap headlong into our 4th Season.
It's great to be back.
Stay tuned...
Hannah Dunleavy is currently appearing on twitter as @thatdunleavy
Hey There Leaders,
As promised our spoiler filled review of Avengers Endgame.
See you Season 4!
Hey there Leaders,
We wrap up season 3 with a look ahead at what the Fox takeover by Disney means for the future of the X-men in the MCU.
Kate and Debs are joined by X-Nerd and tech guru Caitlin Chatfield
We also review Soulless our latest Strong Female Read.
Hey There Leaders,
Penultimate episode of season 3! So we take the time to have a leaf through the catalogues to see which Strong Female Leads will be gracing the graphical pages of comics and trades coming this spring/summer season.
Enjoy,
K&D
@katemccabesays
@dj_appelby
Hey there Leaders,
We all know how stressful cons can be, the cosplay, the queues, the travel, the prices.
And we all know how stressful being a parent can be. The cosplay, the queues, the travel, the prices.
So how is it when you want to combine the two and take your little ones to the places you like to act as a little one yourself.
Joining us Stephanie Amy Hindle, actress and daughter and mother of two of those boy things to tell what it was like and to drop a few mums net style hints and tips (just with more swearing and Minecraft).
Enjoy
Hey There Leaders,
What's this? It only feels like one week since we posted our Captain Marvel primer because, well, it is.
That should've been enough time to see but if you haven't we have been very careful to only spoil things after a very specific warning.
However after that warning we SPOIL THE BEHOOBAS OUT OF IT.
So please listen carefully for the spoiler warning and OBEY!
Hey there Leaders,
It's finally time to go Higher, Faster, Further with the wonderful Ms Carol Danvers.
As you prepare to see Captain Marvel we tell you some of her non-spoilers backstory and where to get into her comics and what to look out for as you all become massive comic reading Captain Marvel Carol Corps regulars.
Enjoy
Hey there Leaders,
Back to our regularly scheduled programming where we are joined by the
Simmonds Sisters, Kim and Danni, of the Oblong Babysitter podcast to talk Anime.
How to get into, why you should get into, minefields to avoid and just what is this worldwide phenomena that seems just so Japanese that many are still a little shy from trying it out.
One of those being the tentacle-phobic Kate McCabe.
Our fab guests can be found on twitter at @oblongpodcast and on instagram at @theoblongbabysitter
Enjoy!
Hey there Leaders,
Due to circumstances entirely within our control we missed out on recording a regular episode.
However, as we are about to launch our Patreon to further enhance the SFL Project we have partnered up with Fiona Howatt of the "What am I rolling" Podcast (@WAIR_podcast) to do a full Dungeons and Dragons 5e one-shot adventure. This will eventually appear on the Patreon first over the next couple of months but in preparation of all that our DnD PnP virgin @KateMcCabeSays had to create her character from scratch.
And here is that episode 0 in all it's glory.
If you want any more of your fave SFLers we can be found over on Standard Issue this month at bit.ly/2DS5qlH
We'll be back next episode as usual talking about getting into ANIME!
TTFN
Hey there Leaders,
Back in the full swing we take an overview of the DC TV universes. With the release of TITANS and more upcoming from DOOM PATROL and UMBRELLA ACADEMY and the ARROW-verse going from strength to strength, while Netflix cancels their Marvel shows, is DC killing TV the way the MCU takes the movie lead?
We are joined by actress, cosplayer and all round giggly superstar Vanessa Thorp-Downes (@VanessaMT_D) to pull apart what it is that makes DC get TV right.
For our special feature we pick some of the trade paperbacks that the shows are based on so you can have a great read of the source material. There's even a tip as to how to get some of them for nowt.
We are @strfemaleleads @kayemccabesays @dj_appelby
Hey there Leaders!
Welcome back and welcome to 2019!
This time we look ahead to what we'll be covering this year with our picks, ones to watch and downright hopefuls.
Oh and we dip into some little indie video game about cowboys.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
@strfemaleleads are @katemccabesays and @dj_appelby
Merry Xmas Leaders,
So 12018HE leaves us at last and as your StrongFemaleLeads prepare for a well earned rest of two whole weeks (i.e. one episode) over the festive period we take the time to look back at our faves in the phenomenon of the Christmas Special.
Well... MacCabe does. Debs just suffers gruffly through a stinker of a cold so this one sounds like a chirpy yank trying to talk a slime monster off the ledge.
Either way, happy holidays to you all and here's some links to the lists we chat about in the show.
https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/tv-radio/2017/12/definitive-ranking-7-christmas-episodes-simpsons
https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/christmas/38292/top-100-christmas-tv-episodes-ever-20-1
We'll be back mid-Jan with the rest of Season 3.
TTFN,
KnD x
Hey there Leaders,
It's that time again when you have to dip into your vast nerd knowledge to find a cool gift for your nerd friends or for when your civilian friends ask what YOU want.
We're joined by Suze (@FunSizeSuze) Kundu to talk science toys and gifts, comics and merchandise and all things to stuff in your Batwoman stockings.
We also have a little experiment with our first go at "The Shipping Forecast". Based on a silly tweet from our Debs we decide to see what weaponised fan-pic shipping is like.
We are @strfemaleleads - @katemccabesays, @dj_appelby, @funsizesuze
Hey there Leaders!
Regular programming resumes after our ClexaCon exploits with a look at the YA fiction genre. What is it, why is it and what have we loved and learned from it. So leave your district at twilight to practice your wizarding on your dragon and take a look at the figurative genre for your formative years.
With us is aspiring YA author, cartoonist and comedian Heather Shaw. Catch her stuff @sardonicstork on instagram and twitter.
Oh and we finally get round to reviewing T. Kingfisher's The Seventh Bride.
Enjoy!
@katemccabesays & @dj_appelby are @StrFemaleLeads
Subscribe, review and get in touch with suggestions strongfemaleleads@gmail.com
Hey There Leaders,
A complete diversion this episode as we report back on ClexaCon UK 2018, outside the US for the first time.
We have contributions from the usual suspects with extra input from Colleen Cheetham-Gerrard and a few interviews with attendees and a very quick chat with the directors of the con!
Please give us a subscribe on the platform of your choice and a follow on Twitter @StrFemaleLeads.
ClexaCon official videos are available here... ClexaCon YouTube
Hey there Leaders,
This time we are joined by our Halloween scream queen regular Allyson June Smith to review "Slumber Party Massacre". A truly awful sobaditsgood style 80s slasher flick that was unique in many ways not least in being written and directed by women. That it was also meant to be a pastiche on women in horror movies a point that was missed by the men in charge who is not lost on the gang.
We're then joined by the new Mrs Appelby (@kittykenz) to chat all things we love about Halloween.
Enjoy!
Hey there Leaders,
We're back with a double main event!
We are joined by the stars of "Fanatical" a new musical about fandom. Suanne Braun (@suannebraun) and Sophie Powles (@sophiepowles) join us straight from rehearsals to chat fandom, cons, cosplay and spoiler free about "Fanatical"
Tix available at the box office...
https://theplaygroundtheatre.london/events/fanatical-the-musical/
Finally, Chella Quint (@chellaquint) joins us to bask in the glory that was Episode 1 of Season 11 of NewWho. Finally, the Doctor has seen fit to regenerate into a proper body for once and we talk all things New Doctor.
We are, as always, @katemccabesays and @dj_appelby
Hey there Leaders,
Can you believe it's been more than 2 years since we had SI Deputy Editor, Hannah @thatdunleavy joining us from the mothership to discuss spoiler culture? Is that a spoiler?
What's changed in that time? Are we more or less sensitive? Has the re-emergence of "Water-cooler" TV added to the problem? What happens when the MSM flat out spoils stuff on purpose?
With the usual mix of facepalms we call news, picks and a look at some interesting bits of swag on offer we manage to stay sane for another fortnight of pop-culture (just). At least Debs doesn't mention Nazis for once. SPOILER!!
Hello Leaders,
Almost back to normal after a summer of house moves, illness, weddings and honeymoons (in that order and the odd holiday too).
This time we follow up our interview with High Score Hero Billy Mitchell to delve into the obsession with playing games that are nowhere near as good as modern ones.
Or are they. Joining us on the nostalgia fest is @lozmonmothma retro game guru and joke slinger.
@katemccabesays & @dj_appelby
Hey there Leaders,
In preparation for our up-coming retro gaming deep dive, Kate was able to leap over all the barrels to beat the high score of interviews by getting to chat with Casey Ross and the man, the legend, the high priest of high-scorers himself, Mr Billy Mitchell.
Casey has brought "Arcadefire - The redemption of Billy Mitchell" to Indie Fringe this year, https://www.facebook.com/ArcadefireMusical/ and chats up Kate about the project and Billy's involvement.
We'll be back with the full retro gaming episode as soon as Honeymoons and nuptials are complete.
Get gaming!!
Hello Leaders,
This time we get UP and be BRAVE as we leap into our CARS, 'rush' off to MONSTERS UNIVERSITY in order to FIND NEMO & DORY who have a real TOY STORY to tell us. INCREDIBLES, no?
That's right it's all Pixar all the time, despite Debs being constantly confused about what is and isn't a Pixar film and ending up talking about nazis like most old people.
Luckily we have Edy Hurst (@edyhurst), comedian and Pixar nut to help us re-live this BUG'S LIFE of an episode.
ENJOY!!
@katemccabesays & @dj_appelby are your @strfemaleleads
Hey there Leaders,
The summer of turmoil continues with McKabe moving house and old Debbie McGee getting hitched soon but we've managed to find some time on Kate's sparkling new broadband to record what the internets had been saying about this years big one San Diego Comic-con.
With trailers galore hitting our timelines we look into the reactions and what it means for the ladies this time round. Remember, the universe is calling.
Apologies but there are some swears in the news because, you know, nazis got James Gunn fired and Kate was stupid enough to ask Debs what she thought.
As always we are @katemccabesays and @dj_appelby
Normal service will be resumed as soon as possible
Hey There Leaders,
This time out we take @katemccabesays on her first foray into MMO land as @dj_appelby holds her hand and generally dances them through the first few levels of Guild Wars 2.
No guest this time as we had to be quick between Kate returning from Trumpland and moving house.
To see the gameplay section in full video check out... https://youtu.be/pCzgQgBrsFQ
Hey there Leaders...
This time we take a step back from the onslaught of tent-pole, franchise, super-hero, sci-fi, crazy box office nerd properties and look at deep, heartfelt and often funny autobiographical comics and graphic novels.
Our guest is autobiog fan and TV producer Naomi Bridges.
We are as always @katemccabesays and @dj_appelby
Hey there Leaders,
We're back again, tucked up in our Wonder Woman PJs on a Saturday morning devouring bowls of cereal in front of our fave cartoons and wondering, damn, where ARE the ladies?
Joined by ace improvisors from across the pond, Mary-Michael LeClair and Shée Ashbrook we examine the dearth of Strong Female Leads in kids cartoons and look back at our own varied childhoods with this in mind.
Finally Kate & Debs dust of their casting couch to bring grown up cartoon fave "Archer" to glorious live action life with another dream casting session.
Enjoy!!
Hi There Leaders,
This time we're firing up our mutant X-Genes and boarding our very own SR-71 Blackbird to fly off to the Shi'Ar Empire and back as we talk all things X-MEN!
We welcome back Alex Wiggan to delve into the mythos surronding the whole X-Family and Marvel's extended "Mutant-verse".
We also break the fourth wall into smithereens reviewing Deadpool 2 and spoil the Heckins out of the Kessel Run looking at Solo : A Star Wars Story.
You can find more of Alex over at It's a Stampede https://itsastampede.com/category/news/
Your Strong Female Leads are as always @katemccabesays and @dj_appelby on the tweets
Hey there Leaders,
We are back again with top guest @hannahtheplatt to talk all things to do with "The Simpsons" fandom.
So don't have a cow man, get those lines finished, grab your skateboard, put on some bleeding gums Murphy, make sure you have no radioactive rods in your top and cram onto the Strong Female Leads couch gag.
It's... The Simpsons.
@strfemaleleads are @katemccabesays and @dj_appelby
Hello True Believers,
Welcome to the scintillating spoileriffic season three kick off cavalcade as your favourite Strong Female Leads battle a bullpen beset by alliterative attentions as... Oh I give up. I don't know how Stan Lee did that for decades it's really hard on the brain.
Suffice to say we're back with guest Colleen Cheetham-Gerrard, and following up on out MCU retrospective we return to spoil the bejeebas out of Avengers Infinity War.
Nuff said,
Excelsior!
@dj_appelby, @katemccabesays, @thecolleeencg
Hey there Leaders, welcome back to Podcastville.
This time, with AVENGERS : Infinity War on the horizon, we take a retrospective deep dive into what we love and don't love as much about the amazing TEN YEARS of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Nuff Said Marvelites, on with the show. EXCELSIOR!
We are joined by SFL super fan and MCU guru Colleen Cheetham Gerrard
We are, as always, @strfemaleleads, @katemccabesays and @dj_appelby
Hello Leaders,
Welcome back to Podcastville and what a doozy it is this time round. We all love a bad movie, right? Some of us (mentioning no names DEBS!!) like them a little too much but there is just something fun about loving a movie everyone else hates. Some of them turn out to be genuine diamonds in the rough that go on to become cult hits, whereas some of them, well, they just stink because they are genuinely bad.
So our lovely ladies try to convince you to carve into three of their fave turkeys this Easter.
Our fab guest is barrister, actor and SFL Fan Girl Jessica Tate.
Enjoy!
@katemccabesays and @dj_appelby Present Strong Female Leads.
Hello Leaders,
Once again we take flight through the wonders of geekdom, this time with a cast of 100s. "Orphan Black" has more female leads than you can poke a test tube at and most of them are played by the same actress.
We are joined by the hilarious Taj Ruler, Actor, Improvisor, Voice Artist and much more to talk all things Leda and Castor.
Send in the clones.
Taj can be found at @cloneclubmpls @no_tweet_taj on Twitter, https://TajRuler.com Instagram @rulert
@katemccamesays
@dj_appelby
Hey there Leaders, this time on SFL we're talking of our love of the brick. Lego comes in all shapes and sizes just like we do but has the drift toward licensing taken some of the fun and imagination away.
Joining us is podcaster, comedian and improvisor Eddie French, the Clutch Powers of the North West as we click into place and talk...
LEGO
@katemccabesays and @dj_appelby present... Strong Female Leads.
Hey there #Leaders,
Back again, like Mario rescuing Princess peach. Has no one thought that maybe she would actually rather be with Bad Boy Bowser and is just trying to avoid Mario? I mean just how many times can a girl be abducted by the same guy by 'accident' and never even think of getting a restraining order?
We digress, this show we are all about Nintendo. The plucky underdog in the console wars. Family friendly funsters, leaping plumbers, crossing animals and Zelda games, in which the hero is a dude called Link despite Zelda being in the title, i mean, come on Ninty, get with the ladies already.
We are joined this time by a brace of Murphys.
Allie @onealliemurphy https://www.ioimprov.com/performers/allie-murphy Leni @Lady_Lenska
And as always we are
@katemccabesays @dj_appelby
Hey there Leaders, welcome back to podcastville.
This time we are looking at all things Terry Pratchett with Gay Agenda Podcast host Rylan Cavell. We also, FINALLY, get round to review Pratchett's "Wyrd Sisters".
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/jan/24/ursula-k-le-guin-margaret-atwood-tribute
We are @dj_appelby and @katemccabesays
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This time we are strapping on our bulletproof bikinis, Leaping from tall buildings and rustling through the collector boxes for awesome female led comic books. Whether high flying super heroines, resistance leaders from the stars or just good old plain great stories told from a female perspective the world of comics is burgeoning with fantastic leading ladies.
Our guest is Aliki Chapple, @amaenad, Comic book reviewer and all round graphic goddess.
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It's your Strong Female Leads back with another episode! This time we go back to that galaxy far, far away as another juggernaut franchise smashes through the box office with Star Wars : The Last Jedi.
No spoilers in these notes but we spoil the porgs out of it in the show so please watch the movie first.
Superstar guests this time are...
Jaclynn Cherry @jcherrry Bailey Jensen @mythbusterposey
As always you can get us @strfemaleleads
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It's your Strong Female Leads back with another episode! This time we go back to our original two woman booth, nakedly guest less, as we chat the phenomenon of freemium AKA We’ll get your money one way of another my pretty. Are video game companies just looking for new financing models to encompass the evolving state of the industry or are capitalist giants looking to squeeze every red cent out of your Super Mario piggy bank.
We also pick out some funky board games for those long winter nights stuck indoors with your family.
Welcome to the dungeon Dobble 221b Baker Street Elk fest Ticket to ride Anomia Fluxx
Check out our Twitch streams on https://www.twitch.tv/deeapples
Catch all the news as always @StrFemaleLeads and https://debrajaneappelby.com/podcast
We are…
Debra-Jane Appelby @dj_appelby - www.debrajaneappelby.com Kate McCabe @katemccabesays - www.katemccabe.me
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It's your Strong Female Leads back with another episode! This time we take a tip from listener and awesome book recommender Colleen Cheetham-Gerrard and dive headlong into the world of fan fiction. From shipping Holmes and Watson in Edwardian parlours to turning your hobby into a career we examine all aspects of this fascinating body of work that is fan created tomes that have proliferated across the internet.
Check out https://debrajaneappelby.com/podcast for some great fan fiction links.
We are joined, by TV & radio writer Gabby Hutchinson Crouch and long time listener, first time guest Colleen Cheetham-Gerrard
Check out our Twitch streams on https://www.twitch.tv/deeapples
Catch all the news as always @StrFemaleLeads and https://debrajaneappelby.com/podcast
We are…
Gabby Hutchinson Crouch @scriblit Colleen Cheetham-Gerrard @thecolleencg Debra-Jane Appelby @dj_appelby - www.debrajaneappelby.com Kate McCabe @katemccabesays - www.katemccabe.me
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It's your Strong Female Leads back with another episode! This time we look ahead to the myriad of female helmed, led, starring and created content bursting forth from out wintery airwaves, pages and consoles this deep and crisp and even xmas/New Year period. Assuming you are on the christian calendar. Either way, the cold months if you are in the top half of Terra, the hot months in the bottom half and the exactly the same months around the equator.
We are joined, once again by polymath Shannon Willow Edwards
Check out our Twitch streams on https://www.twitch.tv/deeapples
Catch all the news as always @StrFemaleLeads and https://debrajaneappelby.com/podcast
We are…
Shannon Willow Edwards @spookyhandle - http://lilithlore.com Debra-Jane Appelby @dj_appelby - www.debrajaneappelby.com Kate McCabe @katemccabesays - www.katemccabe.me
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It's your Strong Female Leads back with another episode! This time look out Jamie Lee as we turn off the lights, creep through the empty house, make sure we are the virgin and attempt to survive as Halloween Horror Harpy SCREAM QUEENS!!
We are joined, by return guest and the sweetest, nicest, Canadianest Horror fan, Allyson June Smith.
Check out our Twitch streams on https://www.twitch.tv/deeapples
Catch all the news as always @StrFemaleLeads and https://debrajaneappelby.com/podcast
We are…
Allyson June Smith @allysonjsmith Debra-Jane Appelby @dj_appelby - www.debrajaneappelby.com Kate McCabe @katemccabesays - www.katemccabe.me
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It's your Strong Female Leads back with another episode! This time we check out what is happening in the world of grown up cartoons. Animation for the more mature (who’re we trying to kid) viewer. Whether it’s Bojack Horse-ing around with Rick and Morty or F is for Family Guy or even those crossovers having an adventuring time with the regular show we dissect who we get and what we want from our prime time animation smorgasbord.
We are joined, coast to coast not by Space Ghost but improvisors Joy Mamey and Sarah Murphy.
Check out our Twitch streams on https://www.twitch.tv/deeapples
Catch all the news as always @StrFemaleLeads and https://StrongFemaleLeads.moonfruit.com
We are…
Debra-Jane Appelby @dj_appelby - www.debrajaneappelby.com Kate McCabe @katemccabesays - www.katemccabe.me
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It's your Strong Female Leads back with another episode! This time we flick on the tube and tune in to TV. Ok, so we pick up a tablet and try and decipher which of the myriad of streaming services might actually have the particular genre show we are desperate to watch without just pirating the whole bally lot from Russian porn sites.
Check out our Twitch streams on https://www.twitch.tv/deeapples
Catch all the news as always @StrFemaleLeads and https://StrongFemaleLeads.moonfruit.com
We are…
Debra-Jane Appelby @dj_appelby - www.debrajaneappelby.com Kate McCabe @katemccabesays - www.katemccabe.me
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It's your Strong Female Leads back with another episode! This time we look at adaptations. Not the evolutionary kind but the kind that ruin your childhood, destroy your dreams and imagination and bring millions to the internet in rage. Film and TV adaptations of your fave literary and other works.
Special Guest Hannah Dunleavy, Deputy Editor and host of the Standard Issue Podzine (AKA The Mothership)
Check out our Twitch streams on https://www.twitch.tv/deeapples
Catch all the news as always @StrFemaleLeads and https://StrongFemaleLeads.moonfruit.com
We are…
Guest - Hannah Dunleavy @thatdunleavy Debra-Jane Appelby @dj_appelby - www.debrajaneappelby.com Kate McCabe @katemccabesays - www.katemccabe.me
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It's your Strong Female Leads back with another episode! This time we open our box of secrets and try to inspire all of YOU to do what we do and get your creative on and express yourselves online. Be it podcasting, streaming, youtubing or whatever we celebrate online content creators. YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Special Guest Gabby Hutchinson Crouch, writer and twisted mind behind The Portentous Perils in the 23rd Century.
Special Mention "Or Die Trying" https://youtu.be/ajsYxKzkAXQ
Check out our fave Twitch streamers hosted 24/7 on https://www.twitch.tv/deeapples
Catch all the news as always @StrFemaleLeads and https://StrongFemaleLeads.moonfruit.com
We are…
Guest - Gabby Hutchinson Crouch @Scriblit @portentousperil Debra-Jane Appelby @dj_appelby - www.debrajaneappelby.com Kate McCabe @katemccabesays - www.katemccabe.me