Episode 19: Unlikeable IRL

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Episode 19: Unlikeable IRL

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Sep 18, 2019

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This week, your fave ambitious ladies talk about being unlikeable in real life, including their favorite productivity hacks, the search for the perfect handbag, and the life-changing magic of being a selfish bitch.
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Sep 18, 2019

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The podcast about women who don't give a damn if you like them, brought to you by unlikeable female characters Kristen Lepionka, Layne Fargo, and Wendy Heard.

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Episode 5: Gone Girl: Whether you love her, hate her, or love to hate her, there's no doubt Amy Elliott Dunne is one of the greatest unlikeable female protagonists of all time. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 12: Rachel Howzell Hall: Kristen chats with Rachel Howzell Hall about her new novel THEY ALL FALL DOWN (which features not just one but SEVEN unlikeable characters!). by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 8: Oscar Movies: Just in time for the Oscars, Kristen and Layne chat about some of their favorite awards-season movies featuring unlikeable female characters. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 56: I Hate Men: Kristen and Layne discuss Pauline Harmange's controversial book I HATE MEN. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 10: Amina Akhtar: Wendy interviews #FASHIONVICTIM author Amina Akhtar (live and in person at the Mayfair Hotel in Los Angeles!). by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 1: Favorite Unlikeable Female Characters: Kristen, Layne, and Wendy reveal the unlikeable female characters they love the most - and the ones they love to hate. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 36: The Woman Who'll Steal Your Girl: Kristen, Layne, and Wendy kick off Pride month by talking about the hot gay ladies you should watch out for. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 7: Megan Collins: Layne interviews Megan Collins (author of THE WINTER SISTER, out now from Atria Books!). by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 4: Amy Gentry: Merry belated Christmas, bitches! Our gift to you: an interview with Amy Gentry, badass feminist author of GOOD AS GONE and the new revenge thriller LAST WOMAN STANDING. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 23: Imogen Church: Wendy interviews audiobook narrator extraordinaire Imogen Church. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 21: The Witch: For our second Halloween episode, Kristen and Layne discuss why the witch is an enduring feminist icon. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 16: Pride: Your fave bi bitches Kristen, Layne, and Wendy chat about everything from rainbow Listerine to bad bisexual stereotypes to the podcast's super gay origin story. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 29: Hannah Capin: Layne interviews author Hannah Capin about her new Shakespeare-inspired revenge thriller FOUL IS FAIR. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 32: The Hysterical Woman: Kristen, Layne, and Wendy unpack what it means to be a hysterical woman, from wandering uteri to ugly crying. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 34: The Bad Mother: Just in time for Mother's Day, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy discuss the worst moms of page and screen. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 2: Hannah Mary McKinnon: In this week's episode, we chat with Hannah Mary McKinnon (author of the domestic suspense novel THE NEIGHBORS). by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 14: Summer Reads: Kristen, Wendy, and Layne share what’s at the top of their Summer 2019 TBRs. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 20: Feminist Horror Stories: Kristen, Layne, and Wendy celebrate the beginning of the best month with a chat about monstrous women, creepy children, and that problematic motherfucker Edgar Allan Poe. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 22: Amanda Lovelace: We wrap up our Halloween Spooktacular with a very special guest: bestselling poet, actual witch, and all-around badass Amanda Lovelace! by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 39: Kylie Schachte: Layne interviews YA author Kylie Schachte about her killer debut novel YOU'RE NEXT. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 19: Unlikeable IRL: This week, your fave ambitious ladies talk about being unlikeable in real life, by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 25: Holiday Gift Guide: Layne, Kristen, and Wendy recommend the perfect holiday gifts for unlikeable ladies of all ages. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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