Join Janine Engelbrecht, the Sci-Fi Feminist as she travels the galaxy in search of quandaries and parallels between feminism and popular culture.
Episode list
20. Terminator’s Cyberfeminism June 28, 2021 - In this episode, Janine Engelbrecht chats about two female cyborgs from the Terminator franchise: the T-X and Grace. Janine explains how the T-X is the ideal postfeminist character, and in… 
19. Red Dead Redemption 2 on Women and the Environment June 21, 2021 - In this episode, Janine talks about the hit video game, Red Dead Redemption 2. She recounts and explores a few missions in the game that deal with environmental and women's… Continue reading19. Red Dead Redemption 2 on Women and the Environment
18. Cruella and the Female Grotesque June 14, 2021 - In this episode Janine met up with her friend in academia, Courtney, once more to discuss the 2021 Cruella film. We chat about Cruella, the Baroness, Emma Stone and Emma… 
17. Bride of Chaotica! and the Femme Fatale June 7, 2021 - In this episode, Janine Engelbrecht discusses one of her favorite Star Trek: Voyager episodes, Bride of Chaotica! Janine applies a femme fatale reading to the episode, and explains all the… 
16. The Borg Queen and Female Monstrosity May 31, 2021 - In this episode, Janine Engelbrecht talks about the infamous Borg Queen from Star Trek. Janine explores how the Queen is empowering for women, how she is problematic, how she embodies… 
15. The Rebirth of The Major May 24, 2021 - In this episode, Janine talks about the changes made in the 2017 Ghost in the Shell movie, starring Scarlett Johannson. Janine talks about The Major's revised physical representation, and her… 
14. The Philosophy of Ghost in the Shell May 17, 2021 - In this episode, Janine Engelbrecht chats about the classic 1995 Ghost in the Shell anime, and discusses how embodiment/disembodiment is approached in the film. She also discusses cyberfeminism, and why… 
13. Seven of Nine Rebooted May 10, 2021 - In this episode, Janine Engelbrecht discusses the version of Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) that we see in Star Trek: Picard. Janine considers Seven's new look, her humanity, her status… 
12. How about Feminism and Mortal Kombat? May 3, 2021 - In this episode, Janine provides a brief feminist analysis of the 2021 Mortal Kombat film. Janine talks mostly about Sonya Blade, and some of her memories playing fighting games as… 
11. Star Trek and Female Cyborgs: Seven of Nine April 26, 2021 - In this episode, Janine Engelbrecht chats about one of her favourite Star Trek characters of all time, Seven of Nine. She discusses Seven's empowering potential as a female cyborg, but… Continue reading11. Star Trek and Female Cyborgs: Seven of Nine