

Feminist Survival Project
Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
A podcast for feminists who feel overwhelmed and exhausted by everything they need to do, and still worry that we're not doing enough - hosted by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, authors of BURNOUT: the secret to unlocking the stress cycle.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jun 1, 2020 • 26min
33: Because: Unbreakable
Did you watch the interactive Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt? How does making good choices for Kimmy apply to real life? Emily and Amelia discuss. (Tons of spoilers for Kimmy Vs. The Reverend)
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Kimmy Vs. The Reverend:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10324166/
EMDR Therapy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing
Emily’s romance novels:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27208942-how-not-to-fall
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25985351-how-not-to-let-go
Episode 03: Human Giver Syndrome:
https://www.feministsurvivalproject.com/episodes/episode-03-human-giver-syndrome

May 25, 2020 • 38min
32: The Owl and the Cheese
What do owls and cheese have to do with surviving the hellscape of 2020? How can we work to run toward the things that make it worth surviving. Emily and Amelia discuss.
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Episode 5: What's Your Something Larger?
https://www.feministsurvivalproject.com/episodes/episode-05-something-larger
Pacific Overtures "Someone in a Tree" - Ann Harada, Austin Ku, Kelvin Moon Loh & Thom Sesma:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PNX9PPCEls&feature=emb_title
Love Illuminated (part 1):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8I4zFUxU9g&list=PLY864P3qWCN7iwXSXbQ8ZFA7J1YeYM8
Sadie the Dog:
https://www.instagram.com/burnoutbookgroup/

May 18, 2020 • 40min
31: Social Support
It turns out feelings are real and (spoiler warning) emotional support is really important! Emily and Amelia discuss. There's science to support it. Emily and Amelia discuss.
This episode is brought to you by Kensington’s newest title from Lindsay McKenna, Wind River Undercover.
https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/39281
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Gourmet Makes:
https://www.bonappetit.com/video/series/gourmet-makes
Shrinkchicks
(Season 1, Episode 20)
https://open.spotify.com/episode/61wmkKTydqaWbZ4pgorSKX
Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges
https://www.stephenporges.com/

May 11, 2020 • 1h 17min
30: Voting While Feminist
“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others” is attributed to Winston Churchill, who wasn't too great himself. And this year it might feel like the Democratic presidential candidate is the worst one on the ballot except for the other one.
What’s a feminist to do?Emily, Amelia, and Amelia's colleague Mark discuss.
(Content warning: this episode includes discussion of sexual violence )
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what to do when someone tells you they were sexually assaulted:
https://medium.com/@enagoski/what-to-do-when-someone-tells-you-they-were-sexually-assaulted-794d41e58c05

May 4, 2020 • 1h 1min
29: Allegra
Amelia’s friend and fellow musician Allegra joins us this week and shares her perspective on social distancing and burnout.
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Wozzeck Trailer (The Royal Opera):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzU31UrXceo
Predictably Irrational:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictably_Irrational
The Ballad of the Brown King:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ballad_of_the_Brown_King
The Concert Choir of Georgetown University - Millennium Stage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPDZ2iwSMXA
Vegetarian JapChae recipe:
http://aeriskitchen.com/2017/03/vegetarian-japchae/

Apr 27, 2020 • 42min
28: Foop
You know that crazy feeling of oscillating between frustrated rage and helpless despair? That’s Foop. Emily and Amelia discuss.
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The Monitor:
https://www.feministsurvivalproject.com/episodes/episode-08-the-monitor

Apr 20, 2020 • 1h 2min
27: How to Unfamiliarity
We're all in uncharted territory these days. Amelia has a music metaphor to help cope with these times of social distancing. Emily helps break it down. Special appearance by Beethoven. (not the dog)

Apr 13, 2020 • 32min
26: Masks and How to Wear Them
We're all wearing masks now. But why are we wearing them and how can we do so most effectively. Emily and Amelia get into it, cowboy outlaw-style.

Apr 6, 2020 • 47min
25: Even More Social Distancing
Emily (from her bed) and Amelia (from her kitchen) discuss the importance of social distancing, as well as why it's so hard. And Amelia tops it off with a classic 90s Bette Midler jam.
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Episode 20: How to Numbing
https://www.feministsurvivalproject.com/episodes/episode-20-numbing
SOCIAL DISTANCE - A Randy Rainbow Song Parody
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WimbyL_25Nw
Colin Firth Swimming
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hasKmDr1yrA

Mar 30, 2020 • 52min
24: The Sex Episode
Emily and Amelia’s first ever guest! They talk with the amazing Peggy Kleinplatz, one of the authors of the new book, Magnificent Sex.
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Magnificent Sex
Lessons from Extraordinary Lovers, 1st Edition
By Peggy J. Kleinplatz and A. Dana Ménard
https://www.routledge.com/Magnificent-Sex-Lessons-from-Extraordinary-Lovers-1st-Edition/Kleinplatz-Menard/p/book/9780367181376