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Send us a textWelcome to Flash Back Friday! With 600+ episodes, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with our new listeners (and maybe new to our regular listeners).We're riding the Filipino Pride wave with all the good vibes around Jo Koy's filipino family film Easter Sunday  so we decided to revisit our Zoom hang  with our dear friend of the show H.P. Mendoza, --It's been a couple of years since we've had Director and San Francisco native H.P. Mendoza on our show. We catch up with him about his (almost) year living in Tokyo, what it's like to come back to the states during a pandemic,  Japanese chicken nuggets, CAAMfest, how he won the internet early during SIP, and his legendary Mission Arcade parties.  It's always a comfort to talk and hang with H.P. and we hope to have him back on the show again soon. You can follow H.P. here. Enjoy our two part interview with H.P here & hereBe well, stay safe, and thank you for staying home.Subscribe to our NEW channel on

Send us a textHello Bitch Talkers! Char, Erin, and Ange jumped on a Zoom to check-in and see what's up. We get into talking about long Covid and is Erin ok? What we're all watching (yes, shout out to Better Things again!), how our friend of the show Joel McHale is showing up in everything, our dream hangs with past guests, Char's hot take on the Anne Heche car crash, do people still get perms, and of course, wrapping up the episode with our moment(s) of pleasure. Also, RIP to Bill Russell , Nichelle Nichols, and Olivia Newton John. Their legacies and values in the world will live on through the people they touched on their life's journey. --Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and fuck the Supreme Court.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitc

Send us a textHowdy Bitch Talkers!  We've got a fun conversation just in time for the release of the movie Easter Sunday starring comedian Jo Koy! Bay Area raised screenwriter Ken Cheng joined us on the podcast to talk about how Easter Sunday came together. It was one of those stories that could only happen in Hollywood but that was pushed by the need to have AAPI, particularly Filipino representation on the big screen.  Ken talks about why Daly City had to be the backdrop of this story, his Steven Spielberg moment, what the must have's were to make this movie, and what's up with Santo Nino's anyway? As an added bonus, we've got Producer Char chiming in on the conversation talking about her experience at the Sacramento screening of Easter Sunday with us. Thanks to Ken for hopping on a Zoom with us and for answering our Instagram message! Had a blast talking with him and can't wait for our invite to the next Crab Club dinner! Follow Ken on IG  and at his Crab Club websiteGrab your

Send us a textHey bitches! We jumped on a quick Zoom to basic about the last week of life. Somehow Erin caught Covid for the first time, Ange went to the Hollywood Bowl to see TLC and Boyz II Men, and Erin and Char have a little conversation around the Apple TV coverage of SF Giants games (we're talking a little baseball people.....). It's a quickie so don't get too comfortable!--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and fuck the Supreme Court.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won

Send us a textIt was a bit of a dream to talk with fellow podcaster Brittany Luse from the acclaimed  podcast For Colored Nerds.  She's been in the game nearly as long as we have and we hit her up with some  questions we had like intellectual property challenges as a podcaster, how she and her podcast partner Eric Eddings ended up together as hosts (...it involved something called Trash Thursdays at Howard University), who her ultimate guest would be on their show,  and what is bringing her pleasure right now. Brittany was a joy to speak with and if you're looking for another podcast to add to your list we highly recommend For Colored Nerds wherever you listen to podcasts.  Also, just follow Brittany Luse. She's cool and does cool things. Follow For Colored Nerds on Twitter and IG Follow Brittany Luse on Twitter and IG--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and fuck th

Send us a textPer the usual, we went into a basic thinking we didn't have a ton to talk about but we did! Captain Party (Ange) had a serious question about a conversation she had with her doctor about having a hysterectomy and what that would mean for her body, Char and Ange talk A LOT!! about MTV's The Challenge, we finally talk about FX's The Bear (one of the best shows on TV in our honest opinion) and how, after 9 years of podcasting, we still can't get through to big movie studio gatekeepers. If you have any advice out there about having an early hysterectomy, seriously hit us up at therealbtpod@gmail.com or at any of our socials.  Thanks for listening!--Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and fuck the Supreme Court.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday

Send us a textGreetings bitches! We had a fuckin' blast talking with the comedy duo of the Boss Bitch Show outta New York - Rachel Green and Kirsten O'Brien. We learned so much during our convo from these two that it just proves you're never too old  to learn new things!  For instance, we were schooled in what slut throat is, that there are gang bang experts out there, that a tight 5 in stand-up is difficult, that the movie Showgirls is a must see, and that it's a right of passage for every New York actor to be on a Law & Order show in their career.  Of course this isn't all we learned and we belly laughed throughout the entire conversation cause these gals are hilarious! Please support them in person at their comedy shows and listen to their new podcast show which just launched last week anywhere you get your podcasts!Find the Boss Bitch Show in Boston on August 18 at Laugh Boston! Ticket link HEREFollow the Boss Bitch Show on IG, FB, and TikTok--Thanks for listening and for your

Send us a textHey y'all! In this basic bitch we talk about Erin and Ange's wild roller coaster ride in Austin, Texas including being there the day that the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The trip was a trip and included lot's of breakfast tacos, celebrating Anthony Bourdain's birthday at one of his (and our) favorite spots, late night Whataburgers, Tupac sightings, oh, and Covid. Be careful out there folks, Covid is still out there and contagious AF. We're thankful for vaccines and boosters working to minimize how severe this virus could be. HUGS.--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and fuck the Supreme Court.--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other T

Send us a textWelcome to Flash Back Friday! With 600+ episodes, we're excited to revisit some of our favorites with our new listeners (and maybe new to our regular listeners).Today, we're going back to our coverage of Sundance 2022. Joined by our Sundance partner in crime John Wildman of FilmsGoneWild.com, we welcomed back to the podcast  Sara Dosa, director of Fire of Love.  In  Fire of Love, we get an intimate look at the lives of the world's most famous volcanologist couple, Katia and Maurice Kraft, whose love for volcanoes and capturing the most informative (and closest) footage of them eventually leads to their death. This film is 100% meant to be seen on the big screen so if you can find it at a theater near you, please go see it!You can follow director Sara Dosa on IG & Twitter & FBWatch Fire of Love IN THEATERS NOW... CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & LOCATIONS. --Previous episode with Sara  can be found below:The Seer and Unseen w/Director Sara Dosa--Thanks for listening and for y

Send us a textIt's our fourth time speaking with a couple of our favorite documentarians (RBG, My Name is Pauli Murray, Julia) - Julie Cohen and Betsy West about they're latest film, Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down which does not disappoint.  Former congresswoman Gabby Giffords was shot in the face in 2011 at an in-person constituent event in a supermarket parking lot. She was severely injured and, at first, it was reported that she died from her injuries. The film Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down takes you on a journey of Gabby's life from her humble beginnings, through her incredibly painful and heartbreaking recovery (shout out to her husband, former astronaut,  and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for being the ultimate caregiver!)  to her fighting for stricter gun laws through her non-profit Giffords. We spoke with Julie and Betsy about this incredibly timely film and about how they were able to land (spoiler!) President Barack Obama, Gabby Giffords gift of music knowledge, a special surp

Send us a textNot to brag, but this one is good! And not just because W. Kamau Bell is an accomplished stand-up comedian, 5 time Emmy Award winning host, director, and author, but because he is authentic, hilarious, and full of heart. Every time we sit down with him it feels like we've just had the most constructive and fun therapy session, and it just keeps getting better. We dive into whether he considers himself an optimist, the complications of being a tourist in Hawaii, his on screen wardrobe choices (shop Oaklandish!), World War Woke, and his thoughts on the future and our youth. He also describes each episode of season 7 of his show on CNN, United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, and some highlights from his most recent book with New York Times best selling author Kate Schatz, Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book. Enjoy, support this man, and DO THE F#$+!* WORK!Season 7 of United Shades of America premieres on CNN on Sunday, July 10th. For more info, click hereDo the Work! An Antiracist A

Send us a textWe got back on the saddle and held a little zoom sesh to basic bitch. We had Char captain this episode and she shared with us her Warriors parade story as well as the first public memorial she helped put together for our friend and podcast sister Dayna Keyes who passed away in late March. Thanks Char for taking the reigns on this one!!--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and fuck the Supreme Court--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscribe to our channel on YouTube for behind the scenes footage!Rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts!Visit our website! www.bitchtalkpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.Listen every other Thursday 9:30 - 10 am on BFF.FMPOWERED BY GO-TO Productions Support the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 11 years, recorded 800+ episodes, and won Best of the Bay Best Podcast in 2022 , 2023 ,

Send us a textBack in late April we got to watch a beautiful documentary called Bitterbrush during the SF Film Festival.  The doc. follows Hollyn Patterson and Colie Moline, range riders who are spending their last summer herding cattle in remote Idaho. When Erin sat down with the director, Emelie Mahdavian , they talked about how Emelie met the two range riders and how long it took her to get their trust to film them, how she and her crew managed filming mostly outdoors for months at a time, and the touching story of  Colie's moms' passing. Bitterbrush is out now in select theaters. If you need to get your mind off of the terribleness of the world, head out to see this film with  a big ol' bag of popcorn.  Follow Bitterbrush on IG, Twitter,  FB,  and their website--Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for being vaxxed and masked!--SUPPORT US HERE!Subscr

Send us a textMusic feeds our souls over here on Bitch Talk and it was a joy to watch a documentary that celebrates that magical connection. We had the chance to speak with director/writer/producer Kathleen  Ermitage  who's film Mixtape Triology: Stories of the Power of Music explores three different musicians and their music - The Indigo Girls, Vijay Iyer, and Talib Kweli and the fans who have been inspired by their art. Kathleen tells us how she went about finding these stories, what she learned from the conversations she had with musicians and their fans and how they challenged her thinking, how she and her team had to creatively film and edit during the pandemic, and how social justice work was weaved into these stories. Mixtape was such an uplifting story of artists and their fans and we think this could be an episodic in the works. You can get tickets to watch Mixtape Trilogy in person at the Bentonville Film Festival  or stream it here: https://www.goelevent.com/BFF/e/MixtapeTrilogyFollow Mixtape

Send us a textIt's a pivotal moment in Bitch Talk herstory. We were able to "sit down" with Real World San Francisco cast members (and storytellers) Pam Ling and Judd Winick as well as directors Stacey Woefel and Bill Horner from the documentary Keep the Cameras Rolling: The Pedro Zamora Way.All of us at Bitch Talk were teenagers when this season of The Real World came out and it was a game changer. We were all affected by this season and knew deep down it was different. And, during San Francisco's Frameline Film Festival, you can see how an activist named Pedro Zamora changed the conversation about being a person who was  living with HIV and then subsequently dies of AIDS. We spoke with Stacey, Bill, Pam, and Judd  about why this film is coming out now, what they may have learned about Pedro that they didn't know while the doc was being made, landing a sit-down interview with President Bill Clinton, what it was like to know Pedro as a friend, how Pedro's family feels about the f

Send us a textIt's Pride month and we're over here celebrating it by featuring a couple of films that will be screening at this years Frameline Film Festival. In this episode, we speak with the director and the subject of the documentary Jeannette . In June of 2016, 49 lives were tragically taken during a mass shooting on Latin Night at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida. One of the survivors of that night is Jeannette, a gay single mother struggling to come to terms with a tragedy for which no one will ultimately be held accountable.  In our conversation with Jeannette and Maris, we speak about giving space to heal (physically and mentally), how Maris handled documenting Jeannette's life after surviving such a trauma, how they handled a very intense scene with Jeannette and her mother, Jeannette's community, and more. If you would like to see this film during the Frameline Film Festival, you still have time to grab a ticket for the in person screening or you can stream it at home.

Send us a textThe independent film festival Dances with Films is underway and we had the pleasure of watching one of the festival's feature documentaries Rewilding.  Rewilding follows Anthony Dejesus, a 27-year-old budding artist and former Rikers Island inmate, as he leaves New York City for the first time with avid rock climbers and wilderness guides Jesse Spiegel and Vitek Linhart, determined to field test a program to take formerly incarcerated men into the wild. The documentary pushes all participants in ways they never imagined and also opens them up to hard conversations with each other and themselves as they travel in a van for 7 weeks around the country. We had on one of the rock climbing leaders who also was the planner of much of the road trip - Vitek Linhart as well as the participant, all the way from the Bronx, Anthony Dejesus. We talked with the duo about the word privilege and what it meant to them before and after the film was finished, pet therapy, how the discussion of race is at the f

Send us a textIf you're a long time listener of Bitch Talk, you may know the name John Wildman from all of our Sundance Film Festival coverage. You can say John has been our mentor and big brother in the film festival world and now he's on our show to promote his own short film - Sweat of his Cow.  We had no idea what kind of movie this would be, but we can tell you we were not disappointed. In this episode, we talk to John about where the idea of this film came from ( remember the days of skin-a-max?), the surprise cameo of the "saxophone player" Chris Gardner, John's crazy workout schedule to become a buff looking farmer, and producer Char jumps in to the convo too! Sweat of his Cow and many other independent films will  starting screening Thursday, June 9 during the Dances with Films film festival and if you're in the L.A. area, please head out and support these filmmakers. Follow John Wildman on Facebook  & at FilmsGoneWild.com --Thanks for listening and for your support!

Send us a textHello listeners! We have an election tomorrow, June 7 in San Francisco and one of the city propositions is to recall our District Attorney.  We interviewed the D.A. back in the fall of 2021  and thought it would be a good reminder for our fellow voters to re-run this interview with Chesa. If you haven't voted yet or on the fence about this recall campaign, we hope you'll listen with an open mind and read some of the links we've provided below as reference. This recall is undemocratic periodt.  Over here at Bitch Talk, we were very happy to welcome San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin onto the podcast. If you're not familiar with him, here's the basics. In 2019, Chesa Boudin ran for the open seat of District Attorney of SF and won by a narrow margin. Chesa ran on a progressive platform talking about the elimination of cash bail, ending mass incarceration, and eliminating racial bias in the criminal justice system. While he was running for office as well as after h

Send us a textPart two of our Basic Bitch is here!  This time we talk about Ange's 48-hour trip to San Francisco. It was supposed to be a week long trip, but life happens and she was able to come up at just the right time. You'll hear us talk about our new favorite restaurant Prubechu, how kick-ass the musician Peaches remains to be, some casual racism at Erin's job,  comedian Hari Kondabalu, nursing home care, and some crying (because life is kinda fucked right now).  Like you all, we are trying to grapple with the current state of the outside world as well as what's happening in our own worlds. We hope you'll respect how much we share on this episode and if anything hits you in any way, please reach out to us via socials or our email at therealbtpod@gmail.com . --Thanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have reached 600 episodes without your help! --Be well, stay safe, Black Lives Matter, AAPI Lives Matter, and thank you for being vaxxed and masked!--SUPPORT US HE