On this week’s MVC, Rivka and Frank are joined by Ele Woods (actor, writer, and comedian) to discuss the 1988 classic, Working Girl, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Melanie Griffith. The group unpacks how this movie is the prototypical “girl boss” film, how it brilliantly portrays the predatory male gaze dominant in 1980s cinema, and how Melanie Griffith’s voice is the original ASMR. Ele also shares why “maintain and mend” is her new anti-capitalist mantra, and Frank and Rivka discuss Bernie Sander’s recent media tour. This podcast completely relies on listeners like you to keep the show going. Go to LeverNews.com/MVC to become a supporter or leave us a tip. Supporters will get access to The Lever’s premium content, including their exclusive newsletters, private podcast feed, e-books, and live events. MVC strives to live its values as anti-capitalist media and will not be selling traditional advertisements. Instead, we will be donating our ad space to progressive or leftist causes. If you’re part of an advocacy organization, mutual-aid group, a worker co-op, a political campaign, or some other org, and you are interested in promoting your work on MVC, you can email us at moviesvscapitalism@gmail.com.Follow us on Instagram and TikTok.You can also watch our full episodes on YouTube.A rough transcript of the episode is available here.Produced by The LeverArtwork by Rufus Paisley
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