This time on Braless Watch we are covering Season 1 of Special! We discuss how this Netflix show is based on a true story of Ryan O’Connell and how his disability, Cerebral Palsy, affects him. Another thing we chat about is how intertwined Ryan and Karen, his mother, are and how this show explains it is a problem. We also discuss how Kim is an amazing friend (and a badass bitch!) and how Olivia treats everyone the same, including herself. There is so much to talk about in this 15 minute 8 episode season so press play!

Trigger Warnings:

car accident; ableism; social erasure; dismissal; eating disorder; body positivity/shaming; sexual content; nudity; aging issues; lying; gaslighting; drugs (marijuana); mental health issues; codependent relationship; identity issues

Cartoon Classic time! This week we are discussing season 1 of Rugrats! We talk about how the female characters are fairly one dimensional this season and how the show was still up holding patriarchy, partially because of the 50s influence. We also discuss the messages this show tells and how overall the show does not hold up in our current society. Listen in to this interesting examination of one of Nickelodeon’s first cartoons from the 90s!

Trigger Warnings:

unconsented touch; distracted parenting; safety compromises; child endangerment; cisgendered perspective; making a mess; unsupervised circumstances around the children; babies/children crying; dog bearing teeth; cisgendered identifiers; fireworks; missing child; bullying; name-calling; gendered social constructs; manipulation; neglect; kidnapping; animal cruelty (Spike is put outside in a storm); dental trauma; coercion

Ready to Rock out?! This time we are covering Season 1 (AKA Series 1) of We are Lady Parts! This British musical dramedy is about finding yourself and not letting society or the patriarchy control what you want to do and we discuss this. The music created by the Muslim punk band is great and will get stuck in your head! Join us as we talk about this feminist show for our 10th episode!

Trigger Warnings:

overbearing parenting; sexism; racism; bigotry; discrimination; heteronormative concepts; religious representation; smoking; cussing; vomit; knife throwing; anger representation; anxiety representation; impaling (cupid’s arrow); sexual content; patriarchal limitations; misogyny; gendered social and religious constructs; stage fright; identity struggles; emotional pain; emotional repair