Unlikeable Female Characters – The podcast featuring feminist thriller writers in conversation about women who don't give a damn if you like them.

The podcast featuring feminist thriller writers in conversation about women who don't give a damn if you like them.

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Episode 72: Deck the Halls with Shreds of Joy (2021 Holiday Gift Guide)
The podcast featuring feminist thriller writers in conversation about women who don't give a damn if you like them.

New episodes every other Wednesday

Interviews

Episode 71: Noir-igin Stories with John Copenhaver

Kristen welcomes Unlikeable Female Characters' first-ever male guest, author John Copenhaver, to talk about his new novel THE SAVAGE KIND, his favorite femme fatales, and the future of queer crime fiction.
The podcast featuring feminist thriller writers in conversation about women who don't give a damn if you like them.

New episodes every other Wednesday

Discussion

Episode 70: Good for Her

Kristen and Layne break down the "Good For Her" genre—is it a meme, a movement, or a moral outrage?

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Kristen and Layne close out 2021 by sharing some o

Kristen and Layne close out 2021 by sharing some of the things that have kept them sane during this long (seriously, how is it still happening??), strange year. Shop for your loved ones or treat yourself with the official podcast gift guide. Link in bio to listen (with shoppable links).

Kristen welcomes Unlikeable Female Characters' fir

Kristen welcomes Unlikeable Female Characters' first-ever (real) male guest, author John Copenhaver, to talk about his new novel THE SAVAGE KIND, his favorite femme fatales, and the future of queer crime fiction. Listen via the link in our bio!

Kristen and Layne break down the "Good For Her" ge

Kristen and Layne break down the "Good For Her" genre—is it a meme, a movement, or a moral outrage? Listen via the link in our bio.

Layne chats with Rachel Harrison about her brand-n

Happy Spooky Season, one and all! Kristen and Layn

Happy Spooky Season, one and all! Kristen and Layne ring in the most wonderful time of the year with a look at the many faces of the quintessential horror movie heroine, the Final Girl. What are your favorite "final girls" of screen and page? Listen to our picks at the link in our bio.

Someone who will remain nameless (okay, it was obv

Someone who will remain nameless (okay, it was obviously Kristen, because Layne is far too organized) didn't post about our new episode last week, but it's such a good one! We interview @amandajayatissa about her twisty debut thriller MY SWEET GIRL, why rage-writing is the best kind of writing, and our collective debt of gratitude to the great Gillian Flynn. Listen at the link in our bio.

Kristen and Layne bring you 30 new fall books feat

Kristen and Layne bring you 30 new fall books featuring vengeful vampires, sexy witches, apocalyptic strippers, and more to take your mind off the still-raging trashfire of 2021. Listen at the link in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts!

Kristen and Layne chat with Megan Abbott about her

Kristen and Layne chat with Megan Abbott about her deliciously dark (and New York Times bestselling!) ballet thriller THE TURNOUT, the connection between perfectionism and womanhood, and how to write authentic conflict between female characters while avoiding catfight stereotypes. Listen via the link in our bio!

This week, @kmlwrites interviews historical myster

This week, @kmlwrites interviews historical mystery author Jess Montgomery about unruly women, then and now. Listen via the link in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts!

Kristen and Layne celebrate the Summer Olympics by

Kristen and Layne celebrate the Summer Olympics by screaming about sexism in sports (#EqualPay Now!) and fangirling over the baddest bitches of gymnastics, soccer, tennis, and more. Listen via the link in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts.

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