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

Let’s go back to the sixties! This time on Braless Watch we are going over The Munsters. We are discussing the first half of season 1, so episodes 1 through 19. We'll be discussing how the show's parody of traditional family values and other TV shows of the time created a platform for societal commentary as well as some light feminist commentary. We also chat about how a modern reboot could actually work in our current unsteady time. Lastly, there is so much trivia because this show references so many things from the 1960s and even further back so be ready to possibly learn!

Trigger Warnings:

misogyny; heteronormative social constructs; racism; self-agism; magic; actions of witchcraft (poisons and potions); manipulation; unwanted/unconsented kissing; insomnia; anxiety; child endangerment; smoking; mental health; unrealistic body expectations; restricted diet (“vitamins and water”); meat consumption; wrestling/physical assault actions; poisoning; manipulation; gaslighting/deceit; mention of a fire breaking out; mention of a fur coat (“wolf dyed mink”); stealing; robbery; guns; bullying; mention of alcohol; the word “murder” is mentioned; insomnia; unconsented romantic advances; showing of a flask implying alcohol use; gun (ends up being a squirt gun); financial strife; suspicion of marital betrayal; scheming to break the law; bullying

Off we go to Demark! Braless Watch is discussing season 1 of the Danish show Rita this week. We talk about how Rita is self destructive and a rebel but also very protective of her students and kids. We also talk about the differences between Danish and American schools as well as cool aspects of Danish culture. Plus, this TV show is in Danish so we discuss watching with subtitles and how sometimes the English subtitles aren’t quite right. Why are you still reading?! Press play!!

Trigger Warnings:

smoking; cussing; extramarital sexual relation; sexual content and actions; LGBT themes; vomit; derogatory term used for gay people or being gay; cussing; cutting; mental health issues; gendered content; hospice; death; family estrangement

Time to hail a Taxi! This week we are discussing Season 1 of Taxi, where we take a look at Elaine being the token female character that did not get the spotlight she deserved. We also look at the side characters and how they are mostly there to affect the main cast, yet the situation or the character rarely comes up again (oh the joys of US network TV in the seventies). Join us on Braless Watch! Taxi!!

Trigger Warnings:

Unconsented touch; unconsented sexual advance; animal cruelty; assault; mention of rape/sexual assault; alcohol consumption; gambling; immigration portrayal; financial stress; car accident mentions; sexual content (verbal); illegal drug use; LGBT content set up as a joke/trope; gun violence; racial representation of the robber being a black male; divorce; familial strain; holiday stress; animal neglect; medical event; religious expression; mental health (depression, loss); violence; theft

Ready to get into the dark, gritty world of NYC in Happy!? Braless Watch goes over season 1 of this dark comedy and how artistic this show is while being very feminist, even though the main character is a white guy. We also talk about the dichotomy of the two worlds shown - the hardened adult world and the playful kids world - and how they collide and clash. Intrigued yet??

Trigger Warnings (split by kind as there is a lot):

Visual -

Very gory and graphic depictions of blood/guts

Erratic camera angles/motion

Flashing visuals/lights

Hallucination depiction

Mutilation of a live human body

Desecration of a deceased human body

Use of firearms

Gun violence

Torture

Murder

Physical assault

Smoking

Drug use

Car accident depiction

Animal cruelty

NYC twin towers depicted

Consumption of meat/live fish

Audio -

Excessive expletive language

Children -

Child endangerment

Child confinement

Child abuse

Kidnapping

Missing child/children

Child exploitation

Child/human trafficking

Mental Health -

Suicide depiction/completion

Alcoholism

End of life situations

Depiction of mental decline

Exploitation of the infirmed

Racism

Bigotry

Sexism

Discrimination

Cultural/immigrant bigotry

Cultural appropriation

Generational trauma

Mental health support

Sex/Nudity -

Sexual acts depicted

Prostitution

Full nudity

Partial nudity

Lude behavior in public (Nick pees in traffic)

BDSM/Kink representation

Sex toys depicted

Implication of rape/sexual assault

National Hotline for Mental Health is 1-800-950-6264

On Braless Watch this week, we are chatting about Clean Slate’s Season 1, which was one of the final projects produced by the famous Norman Lear. We will be diving into how a small town in southern United States is different for LGBTQIA+ folx than a large city in the north, the good and the not so good. We will also look at how change can be a hard but a necessary thing for everyone to be their best self, especially for our trans niblings. Tune in!

Trigger Warnings: animal death; relationship repair; second chance representation; facing change/loss; single parenting problem solving; anxiety and mood regulation; mental health discussion; religious bigotry and judgment; heteronormative oppressive behaviors; lessons in consent; vandalism; alcohol use; crisis medical event; oppressive voting practices; police profiling and racism; class/financial bias; unconsented physical touch/assault; social justice exhaustion