Big Reputations

5. Women and What They Wear

In this week's episode, we talk about what women wear and why they wear it, including how we’ve been judged for what we wear and how (and why) we’ve judged others. This is followed by what the media has been saying about women and clothing on a number of topics, including size, age, and more. Then we dip into some of the societal reasons behind these issues (cough, cough: the patriarchy and capitalism). Finally we address the impact that these judgements have on women in today's world.
 
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Hosts: Kimberly Fludd and Rebecca Salois
Logo Design: Samantha Wallace
Music: Shawn P. Russell
Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell
Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois and Kimberly Fludd
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Sources:
Nevertheless, She Wore It, by Ann Shen
The Pocket: A Hidden History of Women’s Lives, 1660–1900 by Barbara Burman
“Suddenly It’s Bare Season” by Guy Trebay for the New York Times

4. Regina George

In this episode, we’re doing something different. We’re going to talk about a fictional character: Regina Geroge from Mean Girls. We’re going to discuss her “mean-girl” facade and how other characters perceived her based on the image she portrayed and how she openly (or not so openly) treated them. And then we’re going to talk about some of the reasons she might have acted that way. Dig a little below the surface. Finally we’ll wrap up with our predictions for Regina “17 years later” (Harry Potter style, lol!... okay that was 19 years later, but you get the idea!)
 
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Hosts: Kimberly Fludd and Rebecca Salois
Logo Design: Samantha Wallace
Music: Shawn P. Russell
Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell
Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois
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Sources:
Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind Wiseman
Why Do We Read This? Episode 13: Hedda Gabler, Tangled, and Mean Girls
A compelling blog post: “Regina George: A Case of Closetation and Compulsory Heterosexuality”

3. Amy Winehouse

In this episode of Big Reputations, we talk about famed English singer and songwriter, Amy Winehouse. We discuss the things the media said about her and share a little bit about the Amy that existed beyond the tabloids. We wrap up by chatting about her legacy, ten years after her death.
 
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Hosts: Kimberly Fludd and Rebecca Salois
Logo Design: Samantha Wallace
Music: Shawn P. Russell
Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell
Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois
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Select Sources:
Oscar award winning Amy, a 2015 British documentary film directed by Asif Kapadia
Reclaiming Amy, a documentary done by her mother Janis Winehouse
"Up All Night With Amy Winehouse" by Claire Hoffman, for Rolling Stone 
"Chasing Amy: Amy Winehouse’s Life—and Death—in the Media Glare" by Christine Estima for BitchMedia
"Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain and the Gendering of Martyrdom" by Molly Beauchemin for Pitchfork

2. Cyntoia Brown

Welcome to Big Reputations!
Ever judge a person and it turns out you didn't have the whole story? Ever learn there was a lot more to a person's story than you first realized? Join us, Kimberly and Rebecca, as we separate the little lies from the Big Reputations!
In this episode, we will be discussing Cyntoia Brown, a now 33 year old woman, who was arrested for murder when she was only a 16 year old child. The jury did not agree with her plea of self-defense and she was convicted. While it may be unknown if she truly acted in self-defense, the fact is, she was a child forced into sex trafficking. Brown’s conviction and subsequent release has led her to speak out about the criminal justice system and work to change it.
Trigger warnings for domestic abuse, rape, and underage sex trafficking.
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Cyntoia Brown on Twitter: @cyntoia_brown
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Hosts: Kimberly Fludd and Rebecca Salois
Logo Design: Samantha Wallace
Music: Shawn P. Russell
Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell
Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois
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1. Monica Lewinsky

Welcome to Big Reputations!
Ever judge a person and it turns out you didn't have the whole story? Ever learn there was a lot more to a person's story than you first realized? Join us, Kimberly and Rebecca, as we separate the little lies from the Big Reputations!
In this episode we cover the one name that came up time and again when we explained the premise to our podcast: Monica Lewinsky. Join us as we discuss the ways in which the media portrayed Lewinsky, the nuanced information that revealed that there was more to the story than the media was letting on, and the problematic power-structure of the so-called relationship between Lewinsky and Clinton. Stick around to hear what Lewinsky is up to today and how she has turned things around and defined her own Big Reputation. 
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Monica Lewinsky on Twitter: @MonicaLewinsky 
 
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Hosts: Kimberly Fludd and Rebecca Salois
Logo Design: Samantha Wallace
Music: Shawn P. Russell
Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell
Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois
 
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Sources:
Monica’s Story, by Andrew Morton
“Exclusive: Monica Lewinsky Writes about Her Affair with President Clinton”
“Lewinsky Had Tense Home Life Before Moving to Capital,” by Melinda Henneberger
“How Lewinsky, at 22, Reached Corridors of Power, by Alessandra Stanley 
“How Monica Lewinsky Finally Noticed that Stain on Her Dress,” Nikki Schwab 
“Monica Lewinsky Will Continue to Control the Narrative,” by Candice Helfand-Rogers
Lewinsky Tapes
 

Introduction

Welcome to Big Reputations!
Ever judge a person and it turns out you didn't have the whole story? Ever learn there was a lot more to a person's story than you first realized? Join us, Kimberly and Rebecca, as we separate the little lies from the Big Reputations!
 
Follow the podcast:
Twitter: @BigRepPod
Instagram: @BigReputationsPod
 
Hosts: Kimberly Fludd and Rebecca Salois
Logo Design: Samantha Wallace
Music: Shawn P. Russell
Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell
Recording and Editing: Rebecca Salois