Popcorn & Patriarchy | Feminist Film Review & Creative Confidence Podcast

About Popcorn & Patriarchy | Feminist Film Review & Creative Confidence Podcast

🍿 Film reviews through a feminist lens 🎬 Where cinema meets culture & power 💋 Episodes & creative challenges 👇 Hosted by filmmaker and Founder of Evulve Productions, Esme Michaela, and actor Joe Coates. Produced by Evulve Productions.

Publisher

Evulve Productions

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 May 2026

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

20 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Parasite (2019) - Inspired to Create | Ep.6b

   🎬 The creative challenge episode. A companion film discussion exploring the film through a feminist lens is also available. 🍿💋 Inspired by 'Parasite' (2019), this episode invites listeners to move from analysis to action. Esme and Joe set a creative challenge designed to help you build confidence, experiment with ideas, and make your own work - whether you’re a filmmaker, writer, performer, or simply feeling creatively curious. Through the Creative Hangup Hotline, listeners can anonymously share their creative fears, blocks, and doubts, with the hosts responding with encouragement, perspective, and inspiration. Want even more? Join our Patreon for early access to episodes, bonus content, behind-the-scenes updates, post-episode discussions, and exclusive access to all things Popcorn & Patriarchy. Thank you to our Sponsor, Rubycup, for supporting this episode of Popcorn & Patriarchy. Ruby Cup makes sustainable period products, including their iconic menstrual cup that lasts up to ten years, and their period underwear, both designed to cut down on waste and save you money in the long run. They're top rated on Trustpilot and perfect for active lifestyles, whether you're at the gym, in the pool, or on a long run. And here's what makes Ruby Cup really special: they give back in a big way. Every cup purchased funds a free cup for someone experiencing period poverty, and every pair of period underwear sold helps fund a nursery in Kenya. Shopping with them genuinely makes a difference. So, what are you waiting for?! For 15% off, use code: EVULVE15 OR our affiliate link: https://rubycup.com/discount/EVULVE15 Stuck in a creative spiral? Send your dilemmas to the Creative Hangup Hotline! Expect honesty, confidence boosts, and creative inspiration - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeinE3oshLOnXd220wbLhKwvuWrZIpBtRHRxgQFgn2rXYpePA/viewform?fbclid=PAT01DUAQ8t_dleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAaeTnt-AvIVe1qilUg1Enf7kodYaGzHw4r8Qr5LI3zS5OseOW0JYDVeKJ0oE4g_aem_NWBxgnFQ1VOoqKWTWpOBBA Follow us everywhere at @PopcornAndPatriarchy Find our film diaries and ratings on Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/PopPatriarchy/

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Kernels of Truth #03 | How DID Evulve Productions Start?

   You ask. We answer. Kernels of Truth is Popcorn & Patriarchy's audience Q&A show, where Esme and Joe tackle your questions - from the personal and heartfelt to the ridiculous, unexpected and downright nosy. Questions come from our audience and Patreon community, and absolutely nothing is off the table. It might be about feminism, relationships, creativity, sex, life, culture… or something completely random. Got a question for Esme and Joe? Send it our way - you might just hear it on the next Kernels of Truth. A little P&P housekeeping: Kernels of Truth originally lived over on our Patreon, but we've decided we want to share more of the P&P goodness publicly. So we're working our way through the backlog and bringing these conversations out into the wild - including some questions you lovely lot sent our way months ago. Better late than never, right? Follow us everywhere @PopcornAndPatriarchy 💋🍿 Want even more? Join our Patreon for early access to episodes, bonus content, behind-the-scenes updates, post-episode discussions, and exclusive access to all things Popcorn & Patriarchy. Stuck in a creative spiral? Send your dilemmas to the Creative Hang-up Hotline! Expect honesty, confidence boosts, and creative inspiration - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeinE3oshLOnXd220wbLhKwvuWrZIpBtRHRxgQFgn2rXYpePA/viewform?fbclid=PAT01DUAQ8t_dleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAaeTnt-AvIVe1qilUg1Enf7kodYaGzHw4r8Qr5LI3zS5OseOW0JYDVeKJ0oE4g_aem_NWBxgnFQ1VOoqKWTWpOBBA

3. 

   11 Oct 2026

   Reel Talk #02 | Karaoke, DNA Tests & The Last of Us

   Before the cameras properly roll, Esme and Joe sit down and keep things… well, reel. From whatever's happened that week to completely random thoughts, hot takes, personal stories and the conversations that probably weren't meant to be recorded, Reel Talk is the more unfiltered, off-the-cuff side of Popcorn & Patriarchy. No script. No agenda. Just Esme, Joe and whatever comes up. Come for the gossip. Stay for the chaos. A little P&P housekeeping: Reel Talk originally lived over on our Patreon, but we've decided there’s no point keeping all this content locked away when we could be sharing more of it with you. So we're working our way through the Reel Talk backlog and bringing it to everyone — because frankly, you deserve to hear the nonsense too. Follow us everywhere @PopcornAndPatriarchy 💋🍿 Want even more? Join our Patreon for early access to episodes, bonus content, behind-the-scenes updates, post-episode discussions, and exclusive access to all things Popcorn & Patriarchy. Stuck in a creative spiral? Send your dilemmas to the Creative Hang-up Hotline! Expect honesty, confidence boosts, and creative inspiration - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeinE3oshLOnXd220wbLhKwvuWrZIpBtRHRxgQFgn2rXYpePA/viewform?fbclid=PAT01DUAQ8t_dleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81NjcwNjczNDMzNTI0MjcAAaeTnt-AvIVe1qilUg1Enf7kodYaGzHw4r8Qr5LI3zS5OseOW0JYDVeKJ0oE4g_aem_NWBxgnFQ1VOoqKWTWpOBBA

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings