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We are Maika and Dana from Unboxing Women and this pod is about the gender gap and how women and LGBTQ+ are marginalised in the music and entertainment industry. It all started after we were called a bitch just for knowing what we want and being assertive about it to the men around us, so if being a knowledgeable woman makes us a bitch, then we are #SUCHABITCH and we’ll show you just what a bitch can do. Join us as we unbox the underlying truth, discuss taboo topics and bring on guests revea ...
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Hearing non-German speakers being cast as Germans in movies and why this should change. We mention the following resources: Disclosure (documentary): ⁠⁠https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/about⁠ Blood & Gold (German movie, set in WWII): ⁠https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18073328/⁠ Actor constantly typecast as a Russian villain but is actually from Croat…
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Documentary 'I AM' about Céline Dion on Prime: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/I-Am-Celine-Dion/0KESUWINP6U93HJ0FEZUVWNDZK Her performance at the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO5oQqZiXxw If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxi…
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Artist: Chick - Album: Someone’s Ugly DaughterWe're still waiting for this album to come out... what's you hot take? Do you think it has been snubbed by the label again? Reply to us in our Q&A section. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email…
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Talking about the Phonograph and the early history of female recording. Resources mentioned: First Sound Recording: https://benbeck.co.uk/firsts/2_The_Human_Subject/sound1h.htm The British Tinfoil: https://www.iasa-web.org/sites/default/files/IASA_journal32_part13.pdf More about Edison's Dolls: https://www.nps.gov/edis/learn/photosmultimedia/a-cult…
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This time we review live action Disney movies and compare them to their animated original counterparts. SPOILER ALERT - we chat in-depth about storylines and scenes from the movies. Catch our previous (and controversial) episodes about Disney: Ep 43: "Part I: The evolution of Disney Princesses" Ep 44: "Part II: Who are the real Disney Heroes?" Ep 4…
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Hear how Kristel does it all from project manager to makeup artist, over journalist to voice-over actor and model. Connect with her via: Website: https://www.kristelgoddevriendt.be/ Acting reel: https://youtu.be/WMZ6m2d5bEE?feature=shared Keep up with her Belgian Entertainment blog: https://www.spotlightnews.be/ We discuss Historalia's musical "Jea…
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Taylor remains an economic force to be reckoned with: despite botched ticket sales and other controversies this is the highest grossing tour of all time. We refer to: UW #7: What happened to Taylor Swift‘s Butt UW #41: Maika finally admits to fangirling Zach Bryan's - All my Homies Hate Ticketmaster: https://open.spotify.com/album/5hVCiOPye3IDJG4rb…
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Candid chat about our struggles and coping with various burnout situations as independent artists. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.…
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About bullying, homophobia, and forever fighting the status quo in a toxic industry. Connect with Liam: Website and socials: ⁠⁠https://www.liamklenk.com/ His book: "Paralian, not just transgender" Links to what we discuss: Circus: https://dragone.com/shows/the-house-of-dancing-water/ Disclosure (documentary): https://www.disclosurethemovie.com/abou…
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Practical tips about music production and how to communicate what's in your head to your producer. Resources mentioned: Isovox: ⁠https://isovoxbooth.com/ Women in music communities: ⁠https://www.musicwomengermany.de/en/profiles⁠ ⁠https://womeninctrl.com/⁠ ⁠https://sheisthemusic.org/⁠ ⁠https://www.femnoise.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.thisisfemmehouse.com/⁠ ⁠…
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Social Media Manager and entrepreneur Georgia Tuohey tells us how she does it! Connect with her on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redfezsocial/ Website: ⁠https://www.redfezsocial.com/⁠ Keep up with social media trends: Geekout by https://www.mattnavarra.com/ One of Georgia's songs: ⁠Robbie Rivera - All I Wanted⁠ If there is anything you woul…
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All the DIY steps to take before, during and after releasing a song. Resources mentioned: Indepreneur: https://indepreneur.io/ Creative Juice Podcast: https://indepreneur.io/podcast/ Raketerei (German Podcast): www.raketerei.com Our future episode 72 about creative burnout. Musixmatch: https://www.musixmatch.com/ If there is anything you would like…
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Season finale about the Disney live-action remake of Ariel. For some reason we could not get the pronunciation of UNboxing Women correct in this whole episode. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the…
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Giddy chat about Harry wearing dresses and the repercussions for men in women's clothes everywhere. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experien…
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Our anonymous guest worked at a streaming production company and shares with us the blatant discrimination she experienced there. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know ab…
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Watch this before you get a publishing contract! Info you definitely need as to which types of contracts there are and why you definitely need a lawyer who is specialised in the entertainment business, with a smattering of personal flair. Links to "publishing admin" providers we mention: (after we recorded this episode Tunecore (Believe) just bough…
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We talk shop and spill secrets of the trade as well as give tips about how to do things yourself, or what to look out for when you're not doing it yourself! Resource websites: https://www.musicwomengermany.de/en/profiles https://womeninctrl.com/ https://sheisthemusic.org/ https://www.femnoise.com/ https://www.thisisfemmehouse.com/ https://www.shesa…
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Interesting results that opened our eyes and made us get into some really profound discussions on the patriarchy and misogyny in the music bizz and beyond. Keychange survey 2022: https://www.reeperbahnfestival.com/files/weitere_unterseiten/Keychange/Ergebnisbericht%20Keychange%202022-en_gb%20.pdf Keychange survey 2021: https://www.reeperbahnfestiva…
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Morgan went viral with #notallmen on Tiktok and has since used her voice and songs to move the needle on controversial feminist topics. Growing her fanbase both in the US and in Europe, she tells us about the journey and what's next. Find Morgan on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/morganstjean/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morganstjeanmusic…
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Dana speaks about secrets she learned from touring with Anastacia, meeting new fans and what comes next. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram ⁠⁠instagram.com/unboxingwomen⁠⁠ or an email to ⁠⁠suchabitch@unboxingwomen.com⁠⁠ Use the hashtag #SUCHABITCH to let us know about your personal experiences.…
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What is behind a Superbowl Show and why don't artists get paid for it? Our thoughts on Rihanna's performance: did she sing live or not..? Referenced Article by Yahoo: https://sports.yahoo.com/much-did-rihanna-paid-super-065048083.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ5CIae1bhWpqj0xi0Dr8wR-kZk-sr2VfT…
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Michaela catches us up on their music career since episode 14, as well as the growth of Golden Poppy Music, their Artist Management company. On top of that they have released their newest album "Come Home To Yourself" as the artist "The Sea Tease". Find Michaela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theseatease Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/…
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Discussing the documentary "P!nk - Staying True" and looking back at her origins as well as analysing how she's stayed on top of the game. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQaYqB6NFBQ If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.c…
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Has Disney changed with the times? Find out as we discuss new wave Disney movies (from 2010 to now) and compare them to the classic princess movies Disney is known for. SPOILER ALERT - we chat in-depth about storylines and scenes from the movies. Catch our previous (and controversial) episodes: Ep 43: "Part I: The evolution of Disney Princesses", E…
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'T is the season to analyse the success of certain Christmas songs and bring some very misogynistic lyrics to light.. your xmas will never be the same. Link to the article "A Composer Breaks Down The Music Theory Behind Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You”." (Not from the Spotify Blog as mentioned in the audio, but from Stereo Gum): htt…
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Shania Twain is the best-selling country artist of all time. What you probably don't know if you're not a hardcore fan is that she grew up poor in an abusive family situation, hunting wild animals for food. Against all odds, she did not let anything deter her from her dream! Find out about Shania's history together with us. Link to an interview of …
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Who uses Autotune? Why is it frowned upon in certain genres, while it is glorified in others? We divulge a couple of secrets well-known in the industry, but that most music fans have no clue about. We mention our Episode 25: "Vibrato in Pop Music", Episode 32: "Exploring Imposter Syndrome" and Episode 23: "Women Supporting Women - Vocal & Communica…
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Daniela is a singer and actor doing musical theatre in Germany. She tells us about some well-kept secrets in the German theatre world and beyond. With years of experience she has also stepped into projects with schools all around the world to give the children the opportunity to get introduced to musical theatre, opening their minds to the arts. Li…
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Do you have a manager? We analyse this ever-returning question asked by what seems like everyone working the music industry and Dana unpacks her experience with people who call themselves managers. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxingwomen.c…
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We chat about helpless female sidekicks in movies and how Reese Witherspoon made everyone aware of the problem back in 2016, but nothing has changed much. Still this is a question we have to ask ourselves and our female community as to how we move the needle and make people realise their internalised misogyny that is perpetuated this vicious cycle.…
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Salt Ashes, aka Veiga Sanchez, burst into the electronic/dance music scene with her signature dark synth-pop melodies and zeitgeist club sound - all of which was inspired by Giorgio Moroder’s blend of disco and epic dark atmospheres. We have a chat with this amazing woman about her artistic choices in sound, lyrics, branding and her touring adventu…
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How? Why? We hate it and made an episode about it. We try to figure out why (a lot of) men do this and we come to some surprising conclusions. Let us know the best mansplaining that you have had to endure. If there is anything you would like us to talk about send us a DM on our Instagram instagram.com/unboxingwomen or an email to suchabitch@unboxin…
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Adele was accused by the media of being transphobic after saying she was proud to be a female artist when the Grammys had just announced they were pulling the plug on gendered categories. We dive into a conversation about Adele's past touring and vocal issues as well how this whole Grammys discussion came to be. !!We realised after recording this t…
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Mary and Katie, an aunt and a niece who share the same abuser in their family, wrote a book about their experiences. The idea arose from wanting to help bring mental illness into the light and in the process they found that by talking about it, they were able to move on as much as one can after having lived what these strong women have gone through…
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Women above 30 and camp men should be feared! This is Part III of our Disney series where we dissect the choices made by Disney with regards to Disney villains. Who did they want children to be afraid of and how has that changed over the years? Part I: "Disney Princesses" and Part II: "Disney Heroes" in this series also available in this space. SPO…
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Part II of our Disney analysis series where we have a good look at who the real heroes are! Is it the princes that come to the princesses aid, or do they just take the credit? How much saving do the men really do? Part III: "Disney Villains" and Part I: "Disney princesses" are also available here. SPOILER ALERT - we chat in-depth about storylines a…
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In this episode we analyse the evolution of the Disney Princesses from 1937 up till now. How realistic are they for their time and how toxic are yesterday's princesses to today's children? Join us for Part I of our series on Disney movies. Part II: "Disney Heroes", and Part III: "Disney Villains" also available in this space. SPOILER ALERT - we cha…
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Simone has 6 years of experience at Deezer under her belt as a Senior Manager Editorial & Label Relations, where she was responsible for a myriad of editorial playlists and campaigns for popular artists. She spills the tea on sexist radio programming and explains how playlisters discover songs for editorial playlists on streaming platforms. If you'…
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Maika has always said she is not a "fangirl". But what does that mean exactly and is that totally true? In this episode we uncover what the term really means and compare it to its' male counterpart. We mention #Britneyisfree - listen to our episode n°36 about #FreeBritney is you want the background on that. If there is anything you would like us to…
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We explore the double standards and misogyny in the Terms of Service of TikTok and Instagram. Did you know Instagram explicitly bans female nipples ONLY? Women are getting shadow-banned, banned, deleted for all kinds of things that men are also doing on the same platforms, but no one seems to be banning them. Maika talks about Devin Lytle: https://…
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Ashley DiBuduo explains the different facets of Talent Management and how a Red Carpet event works. We also dig into what it takes to stand out when applying for your dream job. Get in touch with Ashley here: Ashley's company A12 Entertainment - https://www.facebook.com/A12Entertainment/She also works with WTFPublicity.com and at MusiciansInstitute…
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Join us on a deep-dive into the origins of the word "bitch". CE means "Common Era" Bitch wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitch_(slang) Witch wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_(word) Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣Feel free to follow us s…
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Steph Maksimow founded "Whoa, That's Fresh LLC Marketing & Publicity" and was immediately on the road to success after being stuck in a rut at a corporate job in a toxic male environment. We discuss what she did when men kept underestimating her and telling her what to do. Steph explains to us how music publicity works and what's important to keep …
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We had a pre-BritneyFreed chat about what was going on and what we came to realise while watching the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary. SPOILER ALERT! Watch the "Framing Britney Spears" documentary before listening to our rant, as we discuss it at length (available on multiple streaming services). In the meantime Britney has been freed from her…
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Sammy started off as a soprano opera singer in Australia and after realising she wanted to be more behind the scenes, redirected her career to her current role specialising in commercial business affairs in radio and music at an international broadcaster in the UK. Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your person…
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In this episode we review the movies, Lara Croft: Cradle of Life (2003), Alien and Little Women (2019) and discuss if acting like a man can get you ahead. We compare real life with the roles played by women in these movies, as some were written through the male gaze and others were written as unisex or for a male character, but were eventually play…
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Today we are joined by Naomi Jean-Marie, a woman who wears many hats. Not only is she a fellow independent artist and singer-songwriter, but she also leads and organises a music project for charity at her local church as a vocal coach in Wembley, London. Follow Naomi: Instagram: https://instagram.com/naomijeanmarie Follow us on instagram.com/unboxi…
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We unbox what Imposter Syndrome is, why everyone is talking about this right now and also how we deal with it. Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a DM or let us know your personal experiences with the hashtag #SUCHABITCH. ⁣ ⁣Feel free to follow us separately at: Dana Rexx⁣ FacebookDana Rexx Instagram⁣Maika Rose⁣ FacebookMaika Rose…
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We unbox the wonderful underwater world of Mermaid Celine who is the first professional Mermaid in Belgium and fast setting a trend! Check out Mermaid Celine's tail and adventures here: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mermaidceline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaidceline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mermaidceline Website: www.merma…
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We talk about the double standards Billie Eilish has been fighting against from the start of her career and that just came back around to bite her in the butt... the patriarchy is a bitch!!The Vogue pictures that started it all: https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/billie-eilish-vogue-interview Follow us on instagram.com/unboxingwomen and send us a…
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