It’s showtime! Prima Savanah chose the controversial film Showgirls (1995) to discuss for her birthday special (yay!). We deliver our take on some changes we would make to better the film and discuss the film’s legacy. Remember, what happens on this podcast stays on this podcast.Podcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!)Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PricklyPearPrimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify!Song: “sailor moon” by jjAnimation and Editing Associate - Carina Miranda @poui_aceSources:https://www.jstor.org/stable/13Maureen Dowd. (copyright) 1995 N.Y. Times News Service. "HERE'S A REVEALING TALE BEHIND NEW FILM `SHOWGIRLS': ATTRACTIVE BOTTOM LINE MOST IMPORTANT TO HOLLYWOOD: [NORTH SPORTS FINAL EDITION]."https://www.npr.org/2021/06/21/1008857092/dc-blocked-a-scene-in-harley-quinn-setting-off-a-debate-about-sexism-in-comicshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showgirlshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d43Gmxy5Xhs&t=1s

Happy belated Pride Month from your fellow Primas. Come dive into our top picks of our favorite (coded) representation. What does queer coding even mean? You probably already know, but don’t worry, just listen in and you’ll get the quick run down. Support these LGBTQIA+ Orgs!https://www.btfacollective.orghttps://onenten.orgPodcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PricklyPearPrimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! Song: “sailor moon” by jj Animation and Editing Associate - Carina Miranda @poui_aceReferences:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer_codinghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_(semiotics)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5-6UXGmeGAhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Production_Codehttps://www.cbr.com/powerpuff-girls-him-beatles-cartoon-yellow-submarine-subversive-villain/https://standrewsradio.com/hot-take-the-powerpuff-girls-queer-theory/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWrXWQAUWrkhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2020/09/16/how-legend-korra-changed-landscape-queer-representation-animated-shows/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Korrahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Life_as_a_Teenage_Robothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Powerpuff_Girlshttps://teenagerobot.fandom.com/wiki/Jenny_Wakeman_(XJ-9)https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=cTwqEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA67&dq=yuri+on+ice&ots=ticHz0019C&sig=SgRnAl2-vtJ7fF_8EdryPP6Zkl4#v=onepage&q=yuri%20on%20ice&f=false

Bratz are back for their 20th anniversary exclusively in… Hot Topic? This week we are diving into the legacy of Bratz, their reentry into the world, and nostalgic dolls.Podcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! Song: “sailor moon” by jj Animation and Editing Associate - Carina Miranda @poui_ace Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bratzhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/22/when-barbie-went-to-war-with-bratzhttps://www.vice.com/en/article/qkgyvx/meet-the-designers-behind-the-controversial-bratz-dollshttps://toybook.com/mga-entertainment-celebrates-20-years-of-bratz-with-the-return-of-the-core-4/

Roll the dice and bet on the Primas because we are talking about board games for girls. We bought three vintage board games specifically FOR GIRLS, played them, and now we’re here to review them. Yeah, they're about as sexist as you would think, but don’t you wanna know specifics? Podcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! Song: “sailor moon” by jj Animation and Editing Associate - Carina Miranda @poui_ace SoucesPretty Pretty Princess (1989)The Bride Game (1971)Careers For Girls (1990)https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/12/22/lets-look-at-this-totally-sexist-board-game-from-the-1960s_a_21632383/https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12929/careers-girlshttps://thebiggamehunter.com/games-one-by-one/careers/https://embarrassingtreasures.com/2012/11/25/spin-again-sunday-the-bride-game-1971/https://peachypartygames.com/board-games-girls/

In celebration of our twentieth episode, the Primas are going head to head, choosing our top media of all time! This is a compilation of pop culture artifacts that we as the Primas brand fully endorse. Listen in, grab a snack, and get some new recommendations (or feel validated that we’ve watched the same things you have)!Podcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! Song: “sailor moon” by jj Animation and Editing Associate - Carina Miranda @poui_ace

We’re making it shine today because we’re talking about the fan favorite Nickelodeon Original Series Victorious (2010). Is the show worse than you remember? Probably. We hit upon topics like mental health, teens on TV, and our favorite characters. CW: Child abuse/Sexual assult Podcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! Song: “sailor moon” by jj Animation and Editing Intern - Carina Miranda @poui_aceSourses: Victorious-Netflix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Schneider_(TV_producer)https://victorious.fandom.com/wiki/Victorious_Wiki

It’s Waffles and Mochi (and Savanah and Rian)! We’re pretty happy to be talking about our favorite thing this week: food. Grab a snack and come join us as we discuss Waffles and Mochi a puppet travel show about food created by Mrs. O (Michelle Obama). Join us for the food, stay for the politics. CW: eating disorders, body image Podcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! Song: “sailor moon” by jj Animation and Editing Intern - Carina Miranda @poui_aceSources: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/annals-of-gastronomy/the-pure-joy-of-waffles-mochi-michelle-obamas-food-show-for-kidshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higher_Ground_Productionshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffles_%2B_Mochihttp://werehistory.org/the-evolution-of-american-foodie-culture/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/anthony-bourdains-theory-foodie-revolution-180951848/

This week, the Primas play D&D! Well, no. But they do talk a lot about it! Occasional-DM Rian and even-more-occasional-player Savanah tackle topics like the problematic depiction of fantasy races, controversies surrounding D&D’s creators, and just the sheer number of white men who play the game.Podcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!)Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify!Song: “sailor moon” by jjAnimation and Editing Intern - Carina Miranda @poui_aceSources:The Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition core rulebookshttps://dnd.wizards.com/articles/features/diversity-and-dndhttps://gomakemeasandwich.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/curse-of-strahd-correctly-labels-strahd-an-abuser-yet-troublingly-racist/https://www.tor.com/2020/07/06/wizards-of-the-coast-freelancer-quits-due-to-hostile-work-environment/

Welcome back to your crypto installment of PPP. Primas Savanah and Rian attempt to talk about NFTs (non-fungible tokens). Are NFTs REAL art? Do NFTs make investing in art more accessible? Who knows! Come join us in taking a look at some of these celebrity NFTs! Podcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify!Song: “sailor moon” by jj Animation and Editing Intern - Carina Miranda @poui_ace NFT Examples: Paris Hilton: https://niftygateway.com/itemdetail/secondary/0x5bcac8ff7ea6285b940b7eca06731402562084b1/23900010109Grimes: https://niftygateway.com/itemdetail/secondary/0x948b3515d81034a3c16d5393c6c155946c93c103/27300060017The Weeknd: https://niftygateway.com/itemdetail/secondary/0x0c7d5d65024bf684bcd313e885a00b2057ba7918/20600010199Edward Snowden: https://foundation.app/Snowden/stay-free-edward-snowden-2021-24437William Shatner: https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/QmY2CLUfmDVFtUSvKodfdUhKKAqQe3Z4LfhTtFpnFWG5en/golden/front/1.gif Beeple: https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2021/NYR/2021_NYR_20447_0001_001(beeple_everydays_the_first_5000_days034733).jpg?mode=max&width=1025 Sources:https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/22310188/nft-explainer-what-is-blockchain-crypto-art-faqhttps://www.wsj.com/articles/nfts-are-spurring-a-digital-land-grabin-videogame-worlds-11616414401https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-fungible_tokenhttps://hyperallergic.com/639180/a-feminist-manifesta-of-the-blockchain/https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19910509&slug=1282151https://observer.com/2021/03/nft-art-basel-global-sales-drop-recession/Radical Technologies: The Design of Everyday Life by Adam Greenfield

Hello, fellow teens! Welcome to our monthly installment of Teenybopper Tuesday. We are discussing a favorite of Prima Rian’s: Looking for Alaska. . . .the 2019 mini series! Let’s talk about cigarettes. booze, and the meaning of life!Trigger Warning: Smoking, Suicide Suicide Prevention: https://www.sprc.org/ Podcast Hosted by primas (cousins) Savanah and Rian.Instagram: @pricklypearprimasFacebook: Prickly Pear PrimasEmail: [email protected] (email us for collabs!) Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pricklyprimasPodcasts available through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, and Spotify! Song: “sailor moon” by jj Animation and Editing Intern - Carina Miranda @poui_ace Sources:Looking for Alaska (Hulu)https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/23/upshot/euphoria-hbo-teens-sex-drugs.html