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Alyson speaks with George Ella Lyon (Kentucky Poet Laureate and author of the poem, Where I’m From) about many things including: the creative life, writing, the Celtic tree calendar, revisiting old work, her poem, Where I’m From and how it’s changed Alyson’s life and more! George Ella is funny, honest and engaging when talking about anything and her wisdom about creativity is a balm. It’s a thoughtful and engaging conversation, don’t miss it!

George Ella’s Website: http://georgeellalyon.com

Alyson’s Instagram: @byalysonshelton 
Alyson’s Website

Actress Megan Hutchings is back, this time speaking to Tonya about how she was put on this planet to save dogs. In their conversation, she explains why it’s essential that we meet each other with love and respect to make the world better, how social media helps animal advocacy, and an easy way people can get involved without significant change to their own lives.
Megan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megsishere/
Organizations Megan supports:https://www.goldenrescue.ca/https://www.peanutmutterrescue.org/https://www.saveourscruff.org/https://sunandsagerescues.com/https://animalguardian.org/https://www.soidog.org/http://loveleorescue.org/

Welcome to Femme On Film! In this episode, Ria is joined by Ada, Suzan and Jen discuss Nida Manzoor's Polite Society. 
Polite Society is the story of two sisters, Ria and Lena Khan, as Lena gives up her dreams of becoming an artist and marry local heartthrob, Salim. Ria aspires to become a professional stunt performer and will do anything to save her older sister.
Polite Society is a martial arts action comedy with women and feminism at its core.
Nida Manzoor wrote and directed the film, it is her feature film debut! If you love this discussion and the film, make sure you watch her amazing TV show, We Are Lady Parts.
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Alyson and Michelle Yang (author of forthcoming memoir, Phoenix Girl: How a Fat Asian with Bipolar Found Love from 5th Avenue Press) talk about the restaurant scene in the first episode of Mr. and Mrs. Smith (starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine) and a few others that subtly discuss and unpack the racism the two main characters live with everyday. Michelle and Alyson talk about their experiences of the show and applaud its ability to thread the needle of creating a show where the characters’ identities are present but not the sum total of who they are as people. It’s a really enjoyable conversation about a thrillingly well-made show and they didn’t even end up revealing any spoilers, WOO HOO!

Michelle’s Instagram @michelleyangwriter

Alyson’s Instagram: @byalysonshelton 
Alyson’s Website

In this episode, Jess speaks with Sindeka Mandoyi, founder of the Chosi Chosi Book Club in Cape Town, South Africa. The book club is helping children in the local area to access books outside of school and to learn to read for meaning. Sindeka talks about her plans to expand the club, her own love of books and why Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming motivated Sindeka to set up the Chosi Chosi book club. 

You can find Sindeka on Instagram: @cndeka
You can find out more about Chosi Chosi Book Club and how to donate books and other useful things on Instagram: @chosi_chosi_bookclub

You can follow our host Jess on Instagram: @jess_bdavies 
You can also read and subscribe to Jess’ newsletter Bang Average, where she writes about surviving, thriving and finding joy despite the chaos and catfishing of modern life: bangaverageblog.substack.com 
@bangaverageblog

This episode was first publish on 7 April 2023.
It's Easter! In this very special episode the collective discusses Easter egg chocolate. What is your favourite Easter chocolate? Do you think Jess should receive free Hotel Chocolat? Yeah, so do we. 
Have a wonderful Easter everyone!
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