Episode 24: Anniversary Sexpisode

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Episode 24: Anniversary Sexpisode

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51 minutes

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Nov 27, 2019

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It's our one-year anniversary episode, and we're celebrating in a very Not Safe for Work way: mocking awful sex scenes by male authors! You'll laugh, you'll cringe, you'll wonder why the hell men are still allowed to write books anyway.
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Nov 27, 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 9: Mindy McGinnis: This week we chat with prolific and badass YA writer Mindy McGinnis (author of THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES, THIS DARKNESS MINE, HEROINE, and many more). 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 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 18: Bitches of Summer: Kristen, Layne, and Wendy reunite at last to talk about their favorite unlikeable ladies of summer. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 17: More of a Comment Than a Question: Wendy and Layne take a break from their way-too-busy summer schedules for a quick chat about the men you meet at writing conferences. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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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 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
51 min listen
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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Episode 3: Favorite Books of 2018: This week Kristen, Layne, and Wendy share their favorite 2018 books featuring unlikeable female characters. 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 23: Imogen Church: Wendy interviews audiobook narrator extraordinaire Imogen Church. by Unlikeable Female Characters
50 min listen
Episode 15: Andrea Bartz: Layne chats with author Andrea Bartz about her twisty thriller THE LOST NIGHT. 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
58 min listen
Sneak Preview: Meet the three bitches who started this thing and find out why we love unlikeable female characters so much anyway. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 27: What Are These Bitches Up To Now?: We're back, bitches! Find out what we've been up to so far this year, plus get a sneak peek at our exciting podcast plans for 2020. 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 6: Pitch Wars: It's a Pitch Wars interview extravaganza! This week, we celebrate the amazing mentoring program that brought us all together. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 26: Hustlers: Kristen and Layne are joined by special guest Halley Sutton to discuss our favorite heartwarming Christmas movie about scamming strippers: HUSTLERS! 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
50 min listen
Bonus Episode: Summer Reads 2020: Kristen, Layne, and Wendy share what they're most excited to read this summer. by Unlikeable Female Characters
22 min listen
Episode 13: Rheea Mukherjee: Rheea Mukherjee dials in from Bangalore to chat with Kristen and Layne about her debut novel THE BODY MYTH. by Unlikeable Female Characters
47 min listen
Bonus Episode: Get Your Sh*t Together: In this special bonus episode, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy share the things that are keeping them from screaming all day, from inspiring books to productivity tips to the perfect jumpsuit. 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 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 38: The Strong Female Character: What's wrong with "strong female characters?" Let Kristen, Layne, and Wendy explain. by Unlikeable Female Characters
41 min listen
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
37 min listen
Episode 24: Anniversary Sexpisode: It's our one-year anniversary episode, and we're celebrating in a very Not Safe for Work way: mocking awful sex scenes by male authors! by Unlikeable Female Characters
51 min listen
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 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 100: Bitches on the Internet: On this very special Unlikeable Female Characters, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy say goodbye (for now) with a look back at their favorite episodes and what they’ve learned in four years of being professional bitches on the internet. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 95: Rage & Rule Breaking with Gwendolyn Kiste: Layne’s celebrating spooky season early with feminist horror author Gwendolyn Kiste! Tune in for their chat about Gwendolyn’s feminist as hell DRACULA meets JANE EYRE mashup RELUCTANT IMMORTALS, why women are so good at controlling our murderous urges, and what makes horror the ideal genre for rule-breaking, rage-fueled fiction. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 92: Hot Goth Summer with Isabel Cañas: Layne celebrates Hot Goth Summer with Isabel Cañas, author of THE HACIENDA (remember that Hot Priest book from our summer reads episode? This is it, bitches!). Plus: how the hell Isabel completed this book while also getting her PhD, why we all love a forbidden romance, and which classic Gothic heroine drove her so batshit crazy she had to rage-write about it. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 91: Stubborn as Hell with Margarita Montimore: Layne chats with author Margarita Montimore about her new novel ACTS OF VIOLET, writing stories based on your personal obsessions rather than what’s popular, and why success comes to those who stay stubborn as hell. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 89: A Thrill You’ll Never Forget with Sandra SG Wong: Kristen and Layne welcome multi-talented multi-genre author Sandra SG Wong for a chat about her new suspense novel IN THE DARK WE FORGET, the challenges of crafting a main character who has no idea who she is, and what it’s really like to road trip with a thriller writer. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 83: Power and Empowerment with Tori Eldridge: Badass author (and actual ninja) Tori Eldridge returns to the show to discuss her new globe-trotting, century-spanning dark fantasy novel DANCE AMONG THE FLAMES, writing fiction that doesn’t give a damn about genre, and why power-hungry female characters can be so empowering. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 82: Wuthering Heights: The Musical! with Hannah Gregory: This very special episode is an Unlikeable Female Characters first: a sneak peak at soon-to-be-premiered musical! Layne welcomes playwright and composer Hannah Gregory for a chat about her original folk musical based on WUTHERING HEIGHTS, classic unlikeable female character Cathy Earnshaw, and the perils of white feminism past and present. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 80: Queen Bees and Judgmental Nerds with Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson: Kristen and Layne are joined by authors Kathleen Glasgow and Liz Lawson to chat about their new co-written YA mystery THE AGATHAS, why you should never underestimate a teenage girl, and the enduring cultural power of OG Plot Twist Queen Agatha Christie. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 79: Shoulder Pads and Scandal with the Young Rich Widows: Layne hosts a rad roundtable with her YOUNG RICH WIDOWS co-authors Kimberly Belle, Cate Holahan, and Vanessa Lillie. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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Episode 77: Are Movies Bad Now?: It’s Oscar season, and Kristen and Layne are full of loathing. Join them for a bitch sesh about the nominated movies they hated, loved, or loved to hate this year. by Unlikeable Female Characters
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