Feminist Frequency Radio

78: Tuca and Bertie

Episode Summary

On this FFR, we’re talkin’ ‘bout the wonderful new animated series Tuca and Bertie! Created by Bojack Horseman producer and production designer Lisa Hanawalt, Tuca and Bertie stars Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong as best friends whose friendship must evolve when Bertie moves in with her boyfriend Speckle. Oh, and also they’re all birds. Our conversation covers the way in which the show explores numerous experiences and issues with honesty, compassion, and humor, as well as its avoidance of certain harmful stereotypes, and the (sadly) rare and refreshing way in which it treats female sexuality.

Episode Notes

On this FFR, we’re talkin’ ‘bout the wonderful new animated series Tuca and Bertie! Created by Bojack Horseman producer and production designer Lisa Hanawalt, Tuca and Bertie stars Tiffany Haddish and Ali Wong as best friends whose friendship must evolve when Bertie moves in with her boyfriend Speckle. Oh, and also they’re all birds. Our conversation covers the way in which the show explores numerous experiences and issues with honesty, compassion, and humor, as well as its avoidance of certain harmful stereotypes, and the (sadly) rare and refreshing way in which it treats female sexuality.

Also, our reactions to fan reactions to the end of Game of Thrones, and the latest from KeanuWatch 2019.

Segment Timestamps:

3:15 Entertainment News (GoT finale, Kea-news)
15:00 Tuca and Bertie
43:50 What's Your FREQ-Out? (Fleabag, Chelsea Manning, Dead Like Me)

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Relevant Links:

Trailer for Always Be My Maybe: https://youtu.be/iHBcWHY9lN4

Keanu answers questions while playing with puppies: https://youtu.be/rOqUiXhECos

The impressive cast of Tuca and Bertie: https://www.indiewire.com/2019/05/tuca-and-bertie-voice-cast-netflix-season-1-1202131008/

How to make crunts and other Tuca and Bertie pastries: https://www.latimes.com/food/la-fo-tuca-bertie-netflix-crunts-chouquettis-pastries-20190507-story.html

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