Bitch Talk Podcast
An AAPI produced and hosted pop-culture podcast rooted in San Francisco. The hosts, Erin & Ange, discuss various topics related to pop culture from their perspective as Asian American women. The podcast is based in San Francisco and reflects the cultural experiences of its hosts.
Episodes
Basic Bitch - Summertime Shenanigans, the SF Mime Troupe, and The Oldest Person in the World
Send us Fan MailThe summer continues to summer as Ange describes an especially late night with some friends from college, we celebrate the SF Mime Troupe (and their 61 year legacy!), and we discuss highlights from both the U.S. Open and the 78th Emmy Awards.Find tickets to The Oldest Person in the World HERE!Follow director Sam Green on IGCelebrate our 13th anniversary on October 11th HERE!Join us
Flashback Friday - Black Zombie and Ghost in the Machine
Send us Fan MailWe're bringing back two films that left a lasting impact, and will (finally!) be coming to a screen near you!Black Zombie unearths the buried origins of the zombie, from Hollywood horror to the haunted cane fields of colonized Haiti. Director Maya Annik Bedward joined us at this years SXSW to share why this cultural reckoning is so important for Haiti, her difficulties in figu
Basic Bitch - The Lupus Walk, A Third Encounter with Too $hort, and our 13th Anniversary Party!
Send us Fan MailWe are unveiling the details of our 13th anniversary party and we hope to see you at the Rock Bar on October 11th! It's time to celebrate 13 years, nearly 1,000 episodes, and the community we've built along the way, while dancing to our favorite 80s cover band, Rewinder!In this episode we share the details of the upcoming Lupus Walk on October 18th, Ange's third enco
American Doctor Director Poh Si Teng
Send us Fan MailThis interview was recorded this past spring during SFFilm Festival, and covers one of the most powerful documentaries we've seen this year year — American Doctor . The film follows three American doctors — Palestinian, Jewish, and Zoroastrian– as they enter Gaza to save lives, and ultimately risk everything to expose the truth. We sit down with director Poh Si Teng to discu
Porcelain Rage: A Manifesto for the Gen Z Woman Author Simone O. Elias
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, these middle aged bitches get Gen Z AF! Porcelain Rage: A Manifesto for the Gen Z Woman, is a punk rock manifesto on culture, how it is killing us, and what we can do to survive. We are joined by author Simone O. Elias to discuss her choice to make the book free and accessible, how rage can be used to create change, problematic women in podcasting (spoiler: fuck Ca
Basic Bitch - Pigeon-gate, Trans Rights are Human Rights, and Our Favorite Comedians
Send us Fan MailIt's been a busy summer, and we're filling you in on all of the Bitch Talk shenanigans of the last month. We explain pigeongate (with a guest appearance from "white ass"), why Ange is afraid people might think she's in love, how drama in the WNBA has left the trans community under attack, and our favorite comedians of the moment.For Bay Area LGBTQ+ Support,
Golden State Valkyries Filipino Heritage Night with coach Natalie Nakase, SOMA Pilipinas Director Raquel Redondiez, DJ Bitesize, and rapper/producer P-Lo
Send us Fan MailHoly shit, we're on location at one of the happiest places on earth (aka Ballhalla) for the Valkyries 2nd annual Filipino Heritage Night! The Valkyries are San Francisco's WNBA team who are winning their way to the playoffs, and in this episode we're celebrating Filipino style!We kick things off with Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase (and 2025 WNBA coach of the yea
Splash City Co-Writer and Co-Director Berner
Send us Fan MailSplash City is a crime drama based in San Francisco about two brothers on different paths struggling to survive amidst the pressure of their community. We chat with co-writer/co-director/Executive Producer and San Franciscan Berner about filming in the City, bipping (and how many car windows they went through), the nerves and excitement during their first screening in Oakland, and
Basic Bitch - Chicken Finger Me, Lindsay Graham Is Dead, and Sade Is Alive
Send us Fan MailWe're on location for this Basic Bitch at one of our Bay Area happy places, The Marshall Store. What better way to celebrate the passing of an evil politician than with oysters and champagne, amirite? We imagine the horniness of a Sade concert, share Ange's matinee tips, find out what really happened during Erin's semester abroad in Italy, and say from the bottom of
The Shaping Legacy Project with Angela Carrier and Ellie Tumbuan
Send us Fan MailShaping Legacy is a multi-year commitment to critically examine the monuments and memorials in San Francisco’s Civic Art collection. It is a chance to rectify current power imbalances, engage communities that have historically been excluded from discussions, and create opportunities for artist-led activations in public spaces that reimagine future monuments and memorials in our ci
Basic Bitch - Pride, Triathlon Tips, and Touching Grass
Send us Fan MailAnother Pride month is in the books and it brought us so much joy. Erin and Ange share the magic of being in San Francisco for Pride, including the Frameline Film festival (the world's longest running and largest LGBTQIA film festival), the Valkyries kicking ass "For the gays!", and then Ange shares the details of her first ever triathlon. HERE is a trailer for Teena
Frameline 2026 - Hunky Jesus and Leviticus
Send us Fan MailWe're celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Frameline Film Festival (the world's longest running and largest LGBTQIA film fest!) with two films that shine a light on hypocrisy in religion in very different ways.Hunky Jesus is a wildly entertaining documentary about the annual Hunky Jesus competition that takes place in Dolores Park in San Francisco on Easter Sunday (ame
I Love Boosters Writer + Director Boots Riley
Send us Fan MailIt's virtually impossible to encapsulate a conversation wth Boots Riley. From becoming an activist as a teenager, to getting a record deal while in school for filmmaking, his life is as fascinating as his body of work. And his newest film, I Love Boosters, is unlike anything you've seen before, and deepens his impact as a voice for the worker revolution. Let's just s
Frameline 2026 - At the Place of Ghosts and Black Burns Fast
Send us Fan MailIt's time to celebrate Frameline's 50th anniversary (June 17th-27th), the longest running and largest LGBTQIA film festival in the world! We are proud to bring you two very different films that celebrate representation from international independent voices.At the Place of Ghosts is a trauma-centric horror film that follows two estranged brothers as they venture into the w
Live at KALW with Jeff Hiller
Send us Fan MailHappy Pride Month! This is a very special episode recorded live at KALW, a Bay Area public radio station where Erin is a freelance audio journalist. Jeff Hiller was in San Francisco for an event to promote his memoir Actress of a Certain Age: My Twenty-Year Trail to Overnight Success, and he joins Erin in front of a live audience to dish some behind the scenes stories on his epic
Basic Bitch - Voting, Frameline Film Fest, and Jeff Hiller Day
Send us Fan MailWe're back with another Basic Bitch and we've got a lot to get off our chest! From the upcoming election on June 2nd, our new obsession for memory games, the return of the WNBA (GO VALKS!), and the reason for our newly dubbed "Jeff Hiller Day", this one is all about things that are bringing us joy...and a couple of things that are pissing us off (because, duh).
SFFilm - Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird) Co-Director Anna Fitch
Send us Fan MailWe are celebrating the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival with a film that celebrates love, friendship, and living a life outside of the box.Yo (Love is a Rebellious Bird) is a documentary that honors the life of co-director Anna Fitch's friend, Yo. Through interviews captured in the final years of Yo's life, and a mini recreation of Yo's home, Anna is ab
Where the Girls Were Author Kate Schatz
Send us Fan MailKate Schatz is a feminist author, activist, public speaker, and radical history lover. Her newest book, Where the Girls Were, is a historical novel about a pregnant teenager being sent to a home for unwed mothers in late 1960s San Francisco. We sit down to discuss this book being inspired by her mother's story, how she is doing the work to fight racism, watching The Pitt as a
Fifth Annual Pinayista Summit Featuring Gina Mariko Rosales, Lillian Rosales, Lisa Angulo Reid, Chef Charleen Caabay, and LadyRAY
Send us Fan Mail*Warning, this episode contains a conversation about suicide.*In honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Month, we're sharing some interviews from a really special event that we participated in back in November, the fifth annual Pinayista Summit hosted by Make it Mariko. Pinayista is a vibrant community of Filipino women entrepreneurs and creative solopren
Basic Bitch: Getting Older (and wiser), Sticky Fingers, and F*ck Video Podcasts
Send us Fan MailWe're (finally) back with a Basic Bitch and we have a lot to catch up on! We wax poetic about being middle aged AF, how a Peaches concert is giving us life, Pedro Pascal's sticky fingers, comedians we love (and which ones can fuck off), and then we cap the episode off with a hyphy "This Bitch".Don't forget to vote in the California Primary on June 2nd! For
SXSW 2026 at The Tech We Want
Send us Fan MailThe Tech We Want is building an alternative tech ecosystem that balances people, purpose and profit. Attending their events during SXSW has always been a highlight of our experience, and this year we were honored to include them as a sponsor. We sit down with Julia Solano, Aniyia Williams, and Tara Reed to discuss humanity in technology, staying rooted in community, being a black w
SXSW 2026 Red Carpets - Seekers of Infinite Love and The Saviors
Send us Fan MailSeekers of Infinite Love follows siblings who embark on a roadtrip to save their sister who joined a cult in Kentucky. Writer/director Victoria Strouse discusses life with siblings, actor Justin Theroux debates whether he is a better dresser than Walton Goggins, actor John Reynolds shares how he finds connection outside of work, actor Griffin Gluck shares the joys of playing a wei
SXSW 2026 - Are We Still Married? and Eructation
Send us Fan MailAre We Still Married? is a narrative pilot/short film about what happens to a couple after the husband becomes a vampire. Director/writer Kit Steinkellner joins us to discuss how this script is based on her husband getting bit by a bat in real life, how the cliffhanger ending is cause for debate, and why her husband is her biggest muse.Eructation is a documentary short film that fo
SXSW 2026 - The Dads and Adam's Apple
Send us Fan MailThe Dads is a documentary that follows a group of dads forming a movement to support their trans and gender expansive children amid the rising anti-trans legislation and hostility in the US. We are joined by director Luchina Fisher and subject/producer Stephen Chukumba to discuss why they felt compelled to turn their short film into a feature, how Stephen became a producer on the p
SXSW 2026 - Black Zombie and Scarlet Girls
Send us Fan MailBlack Zombie unearths the buried origins of the zombie, from Hollywood horror to the haunted cane fields of colonized Haiti. Director Maya Annik Bedward joins us to share why this cultural reckoning is so important for Haiti, her difficulties in figuring out what to include in the film, and how a special scene with Erol Josué, General Director of Haiti's National Bureau of Eth
SXSW 2026 - Thanks for Nothing and The Ascent
Send us Fan MailWarning: This episode talks about suicide. If you or someone you know is thinking about harming themselves please call 988.Thanks for Nothing is a dark comedy about four friends who live in a self made group home and must work together to save their friend from her continued suicide attempts. We are joined by director Stella Marie Markert and actor Lea Drinda to discuss the creativ
SXSW 2026 - Your Attention Please, Dreamquil and Lesbian Simulator
Send us Fan MailYour Attention Please is a doc that follows the change makers fighting back against Big Tech's agenda to define the future of human connection. We are joined by director Sara Robin, cinematographer Yahna Harris, and inventor Trisha Prabhu, to discuss healthy ways in which they counter screen time, and setting intentions for our use of technology.Dreamquil is set in the not so
SXSW 2026 - Rock Springs and Mam
Send us Fan MailRock Springs is a horror film that follows a young girl and her mother as they move to a remote house after the death of her father, only to discover a monster hidden in the town's history and the woods behind their house. Director Vera Miao and star Kelly Marie Tran join us to discuss the Chinese American diaspora, being Asian American women in the entertainment industry, and
SXSW 2026 - My Brother's Killer and Time and Water
Send us Fan MailMy Brother's Killer chronicles the unsolved murder of Billy London, a gay adult film performer who was brutally killed in West Hollywood more than 30 years ago. Director Rachel Mason and producer/editor Dion Labriola join us to discuss the importance of memorializing Billy's life, the one and only Penelope Spheeris coming on board as executive producer, and collecting gay
SXSW 2026 - Edie Arnold is a Loser and Plantman and Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film
Send us Fan MailEdie Arnold is a Loser is a coming-of-age film about a group of high school outcasts who stir up trouble at their all-girls Catholic High School when they form a punk band. This interview was a full on party, as we are joined by co-director/writer Megan Rico, co-director Kade Atwood, and the film's stars Adi Madden Cabrera and McKenna Tuckett. We discuss our shared Catholic sc
Basic Bitch: SXSW 2026 Recap
Send us Fan MailFresh off the whirlwind of SXSW 2026, Erin and Ange reflect on all the action behind the scenes (while on location at an all you can eat/open bar brunch party). We've got red carpet hypes and gripes, learning to rethink our futures at The Tech We Want, a Lesbian Simulator VR experience, unpacking our secret crushes on Jack Johnson, and so much more... Thank you to our festival
Live From the 8th Annual Standard Deviant Brewing Chili Cook-off!
Send us Fan MailWe're on location at one of our favorite events of the year, the Standard Deviant Brewing Pre-Superbowl Chili Cook-off! This is their 8th annual celebration of all things chili, and we have exclusive interviews with the chili makers and the final results! San Franciscans truly shine with creativity and talent, and this year was no different. We have everything from nuns to Toy
Sundance 2026 Red Carpets - Chasing Summer and Give Me the Ball
Send us Fan MailWelcome to 2 of our most fun red carpets ever!In Chasing Summer, Jamie returns to her small hometown, where friends and flings from a high school summer turn her life upside down. We chat with talent Lauren Aboulafia, Kristin Slaysman, Garrett Wareing, Cassidy "Uterus" Freeman, and Aimee Garcia, costumer Amela Baksic, dir Josephine Decker, and writer/star Iliza Shlesinger
Sundance 2026 - The Oldest Person in the World and Sentient
Send us Fan MailThese two Sundance Film Festival documentaries discuss human life, both in how we deal with aging, and the lengths that we go to live longer.The Oldest Person in the World chronicles the ever-changing Guinness World Record holders of the title of oldest person alive. Director Sam Green discusses his curiosity with our obsession with death, why the record holders are mostly women, a
Sundance 2026 - Public Access and Seized
Send us Fan MailThese two Sundance documentaries touch on the importance of freedom of speech, and what happens when we both give people access and take it away.Public Access shares rare footage of NYC's media rebels who turned our screens into platforms for free expression, turning ordinary people into stars. We sit down with director David Shadrack Smith and subject/public access star Jake
Sundance 2026 - La Tierra del Valor and Luigi
Send us Fan MailThis episode brings you two Sundance documentary short films that touch on such timely issues that our filmmakers rushed to get them out as soon as possible.In La Tierra del Valor (The Home of the Brave), during a summer of grief and fear brought about by ice raids in Los Angeles, one small act of bravery brings a community of hope. Director (and return guest) Cristina Costantini a
Sundance 2026 - Joybubbles and Ghost in the Machine
Send us Fan MailThis episode brings you two Sundance documentaries that show very different ways that technology can have an impact on our lives.Joybubbles is a biopic about a blind man (born decades before the internet or the computer) who learns how to manipulate the telephone system by whistling, and inadvertently lays the groundwork for the future of hacking and technology. Director Rachel J.
Sundance 2026 - Once Upon a Time in Harlem and The Baddest Speechwriter of All
Send us Fan MailThis episode is the warm hug that we all need right now. It will introduce you to two beautifully moving Sundance films that highlight important parts of Black American history.Once Upon a Time in Harlem invites the viewer to be a fly on the wall at a gathering of Harlem Renaissance artists and intellectuals at Duke Ellington's house in the summer of 1972. Director David Greav
Sundance 2026 - Levitating, Bedford Park and Jaripeo
Send us Fan MailLevitating (Para Perasuk) follows Bayu as he attempts to become a shaman of a trance party so he can make enough money to keep from being evicted. We were joined by director Wregas Bhanuteja, and stars Anggun and Maudy Ayunda, to discuss the historical roots of trance parties in Indonesia, why Wregas was inspired to write this story, the creative way that Anggun channelled the soun
Sundance 2026 Short Films Selections - Crisis Actor, Taga and Prime
Send us Fan MailToday we're bringing you three Sundance Film Festival short film narratives that explore the darker side of life.Crisis Actor follows an impulsive actress as she reaches a breaking point in her addiction to drama. We sit down with director/writer Lily Platt and actor Sarah Steele to talk victimhood, privilege, and why everyone could use a little therapy. Congrats to Crisis Act
Sundance 2026 - Queen of Chess with Rory Kennedy and Judit Polgár
Send us Fan MailQueen of Chess is a documentary about Judit Polgár, a Hungarian girl who revolutionized the sport's patriarchal culture to become the greatest woman chess player of all time.We sit down with Judit Polgár and director Rory Kennedy to discuss how Judit knew Rory was the right person to tell her story, Rory's arduous hunt for archival footage, Judit's special bond with
The Moment's Rosanna Arquette
Send us Fan MailWe're excited to share this conversation with our new best friend, Rosanna Arquette! She stars in The Moment alongside Charli XCX, a mockumentary about a rising pop star navigating fame and industry pressure while preparing for her debut arena tour. We become fast friends about our mutual love for the Bay, the importance of art and activism, and our collective hate for ai. The
BITCH TALK'S 900th EPISODE WITH DAVEED DIGGS AND RAFAEL CASAL
Send us Fan MailHoly shit, it's finally here, our 900th episode! And there was no better way to celebrate than with friends of the show Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal. We sit down in Park City to talk getting older (and being afraid of hurting ourselves), Sundance highlights throughout the years, red carpet anxiety, and exciting new projects on the horizon. Then Erin and Ange challenge Daveed
Sundance 2026 Recap
Send us Fan MailWe are taking you behind the scenes at Sundance 2026 where we reunite with friends (looking at you, cousin Kamau!), celebrate Little Miss Sunshine's 20th anniversary (#TeamDano), shout "Cheers, Queers" with our friends from Frameline, discuss what makes Ethan Hawke's boots sexy, watch Alec Baldwin play chess in a mansion, stood on the red carpet with the icon/he
Dismantling White Supremacy with Dr. Akilah Cadet
Send us Fan MailDr. Akilah Cadet is all the hyphenates: CEO of Change Cadet (creating meaningful change behind some of the biggest brands you use everyday), leader, speaker, creative director, producer, writer (White Supremacy is all Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World), co-owner of the Roots and Soul soccer teams, and podcast host of Humane Rights, to name a few.We sit down
SF Sketchfest with Jodie Sweetin!
Send us Fan MailJodie Sweetin joins us to talk about her upcoming SF Sketchfest show, Smoke Show with Jodie Sweetin: A Comedy Pageant, on Saturday, January 24th at 9:30pm! (for tickets, click here).Jodie shares what it was like growing up around comedians (and who some of her favorites are), whether or not she thinks John Stamos is hot (spoiler: she is wrong), the crossover between comedy and poli
Sketchfest SF: Lane Moore Returns with Tinder Live
Send us Fan MailComedian Lane Moore is back at SF Sketchfest with not one, not two, but THREE shows! In a time where laughter is more important than ever, we highly suggest catching Lane on stage while she's in town, your fellow bitches will be at the Tinder Live event at 7pm this Saturday, January 17th at Cobb's Comedy Club!In the meantime, Lane returns to our show to share how she met
End of the Year Basic Bitch Part Two
Send us Fan MailIt's part deux of our 2025 year end recap, and we're sharing highlights from the year (both on and off mic), including our craziest interviews, most memorable guests (both new and returning), and which guest we waited 5 years to have on the show! We discuss our favorite movie of the year that did not get the love it deserves, and which surprising on location Basic Bitch t
End of the Year Basic Bitch Part One
Send us Fan MailIt's been a busy couple of months, and the bitches have a lot to catch up on! First Ange shares some deets about her trip to New York, including watching Jeff Hiller perform improv, drinking horny mezcals, and a happenstance hug/live performance with Bay Area rapper LaRussell. Then Erin shares how she became an award winning journalist! Listen to our first and second interview
2025 SFFilm Awards Night Red Carpet featuring: Executive Director Anne Lai, Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks, actress Wunmi Mosaku, director Scott Cooper, actress Odessa Young, and designer Zac Posen
Send us Fan MailWe've got Erin on the red carpet at the 2025 SFFilm Awards Night at Fort Mason in San Francisco! From SFFilm, we've got return guests Executive Director Anne Lai and Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks. We've also got SFFilm award nominees actress Wunmi Mosaku (from Sinners!!) and director Scott Cooper (from Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere) plus actress Ode
Peaches Goes Bananas director Marie Losier
Send us Fan MailPeaches Goes Bananas is an exciting portrait of the feminist queer icon Peaches, aka Merrill Nisker, capturing her both onstage and off, giving us a glimpse of her creative process and intimate family life. We chat with director Marie Losier on the serendipitous way she met Peaches, her creative approach as a multi-hyphenate artist, and why she knew there was a beautiful story to t
Neighborhood Basic Bitch - The Mission with Storied: SF and H.P. Mendoza
Send us Fan MailWelcome to our second neighborhood basic bitch! This time we're collaborating with San Francisco podcast - Storied: San Francisco and talking all things Mission District. This is our third to welcome multi-hyphenate, San Francisco born and raised, and Mission resident H.P. Mendoza on to the podcast. As we enjoyed the backyard of the bar Zeitgeist, H.P. gives us his experiences
The Bay List, The Lowdown, and What We're Watching with Rafael Casal
Send us Fan MailFriend of the show and multi-hyphenate artist Rafael Casal returns just in time to celebrate the release of the inaugural The Bay List! He shares how they chose the top 10 scripts from over one thousand applicants, the significance of this project being done in the Bay, and why he's more inspired than ever to create. Then we dive into his most recent work on FX's The Lowd
Come See Me in the Good Light director Ryan White and poet Megan Falley
Send us Fan MailCome See Me In The Good Light is a beautiful documentary that follows two poet lovers, Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley, as they explore their relationship, laughter and mortality after receiving news of Andrea's incurable diagnosis. We were joined by director (and return guest) Ryan White and producer/star of the film Megan Falley to discuss the lasting impact of this film, the
Basic Bitching - D'Angelo, Difficult Dating, and Halloween Hijinx
Send us Fan MailThis Basic Bitch has it all: death, dating, culture, comedy, competition, a dog chase, and motorboating. What can we say? It was a month. Enjoy.To read the award winning story, Fiammetta Wears Pretty Clothes, click hereTo become a volunteer for the nonprofit organization, Next Village, click hereSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't have won Be
Flashback Friday - Lesbian Space Princess!
Send us Fan MailDon't forget to VOTE on November 4th, YES on 50! For more info, click hereWelcome to Flashback Friday, we're bringing you a film that we covered for the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco that is now available in select theaters near you!Lesbian Space Princess is an animated film about a space princess who is thrust out of her sheltered life into a galactic quest to
The Pitt's Shabana Azeez
Send us Fan MailWe were so excited to chat with return guest Shabana Azeez about one of our favorite shows of the year, The Pitt! We talk activism, mental health, and how she had to study up on American culture (she's originally from Adelaide, Australia). Then we dive into whether Noah Wiley is hot (spoiler: he is), how she accidentally went viral on social media, and which actor made her fal
The Perfect Neighbor Director Geeta Gandbhir
Send us Fan MailDirector Geeta Gandbhir has made a revolutionary piece of work with her newest film, The Perfect Neighbor. The documentary uses police bodycam footage to show how minor disagreements between neighbors takes a lethal turn. Geeta joins us virtually to discuss her advocacy against "Stand Your Ground" laws, our desperate need for gun reform, and how this film can be both a tr
Celebrating Filipino American History Month with SOMA Pilipinas
Send us Fan MailAnge is on location at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to celebrate Filipino American History Month at the first-ever SOMA Pilipinas Pride: Makibeki. Raquel Redondiez is the director of SOMA Pilipinas, San Francisco's Filipino Cultural Heritage District; a "celebration of the love, pride and people power of generations of Filipinos in San Francisco and beyond". T
Are We Good? Producer Julie Seabaugh
Send us Fan MailSometimes we interview people and become friends at first Zoom! Julie Seabaugh is the producer/story editor behind the new Marc Maron documentary "Are We Good?", chronicling the iconic comedian and podcasters' struggle with grief and return to comedy after the sudden loss of his partner during the pandemic. After waxing poetic about Bridget Everett's boobs, we d
Basic Bitching at Costco!
Send us Fan MailWe're on location at Ange's favorite store, discussing our favorite spots in Europe, highlights from the Emmy's, and Erin's newest bout with Covid. We also share some Costco pro-tips, and cap it off with our newest segment, This Bitch, over a $1.50 (delicious AF) hot dog. Best deal in town!For more on Costco's response to the DEI backlash, click hereSupport
SFFilm 2025 Closing Night Red Carpet - Outerlands
Send us Fan MailWe're on location at the 2025 SFFilm closing night red carpet! The closing night film, Outerlands, is a local film that follows Cass as a one night stand with a co-worker leads to them agreeing to watch her 11-year-old daughter while she goes out of town. They end up forming a bond that forces Cass to confront their own difficult past that they've been hiding from.SFFilm&
The Forty-Year-Old Version with writer/director Radha Blank
Send us Fan MailHoly shit, we've been waiting for 5 years to have this conversation! We first heard about The Forty-Year-Old Version at Sundance 2020, and we knew that we would one day interview the writer/director/star Radha Blank. And it was worth the wait!The Forty-Year-Old Version follows a down-on-her-luck NY playwright who reinvents herself as a rapper in an attempt to breakthrough and
The Connection Between Art and Activism with Filmmakers Julie Cohen and Ramona Diaz
Send us Fan MailIt's conversations like this that make us remember why we are still here after 12 years and over 800 episodes. Filmmakers/activists/return guests Julie Cohen, and Ramona Diaz join us to discuss the intersection between art and activism, and how important it is for us to stay engaged. Ramona, who grew up under Marshall Law in the Philippines, shares how what is happening in the
Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call With Directors Sonia Kennebeck and Tetiana Anderson
Send us Fan MailDanielle Scott: Ancestral Call is a short film that follows the multi-racial mixed-media artist Danielle Scott as she explores intergenerational trauma and her ancestors' legacy through art that exposes both the pain and the beauty of our past. Co-directors Sonia Kennebeck and Tetiana Anderson join us to share the serendipitous way they met Danielle Scott, the importance of st
On Location at the SFFilm Youth Filmmakers Camp!
Send us Fan MailWe're on location at USF for the SFFilm Youth Filmmakers Camp! (see below) We're joined by SFFilm's Director of Education Keith Zwölfer and Education Manager Soph Schultz Rocha who discuss the importance of a thriving film culture. We also sit with two filmmaking students - Aisha McCulloch and Sky Hsu who share what kind of stories they'd like to tell, and final
Basic Bitch - Golden State Valkyries, Bridget Everett, and Lengthy Labias
Send us Fan MailWhew, this one is a doozy! Ange and Erin discuss the magic of seeing Bridget Everett live, the unveiling of the Golden State Valkyries (SF's new WNBA team!) mascot, a haunting camel toe, and an epic goodbye party for one of their favorite bartenders in the city.For tickets to My Fair Lady click hereSupport the showThanks for listening and for your support! We couldn't hav
Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus
Send us Fan MailGoodbye Horses is not only the cult classic song that plays during our favorite scene in The Silence of the Lambs, it is also the the greatest hit of an artist who mysteriously disappeared for 25 years. Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus, is a documentary that reveals the reason behind Diane Luckey's (aka Q Lazzarus) rise, fall, disappearance, and her plans to return
"Sloppy, Or: Doing It All Wrong" Author Rax King
Send us Fan MailRax King's book, Sloppy, Or: Doing It All Wrong, is her newest collection of hilarious and heartfelt personal essays that explore everything from sobriety, begrudging self-improvement, and the bad habits we cling to with clenched fists. She joins us to discuss being an asshole, how having addicts as parents probably saved her life, and the interesting trait that she thinks mak
CAAMFest 2025 - Chinatown Cha-Cha
Send us Fan MailChinatown Cha-Cha is a documentary that follows 92 year-old previous nightclub owner/dancer Coby Yee as she decides to perform again and go on tour with the senior dance troupe Grant Avenue Follies. Ange is joined by director Luka Yuanyuan Yang and Cynthia Yee, one of the dancers/subjects of the film, to discuss how Chinese women were at the core of the Chinatown nightlife and burl
Basic Bitch - Our 12 Year Anniversary Neighborhood Special!
Send us Fan MailWe're celebrating Bitch Talk turning 12 years old with a new neighborhood series where we go on location and highlight our favorite places! We love any excuse to share what we love about our city, and the obvious place to start is the neighborhood where Erin and Ange first became friends: The Inner Richmond!The 540 Club is the scene of this Basic Bitch where you'll hear a
Ruby Ibarra Live at the Tiny Desk Concert!
Send us Fan MailHoly shit, this one is special! If you haven't heard, Bay Area rapper/activist/Filipina icon/mother Ruby Ibarra is the winner of the 2025 NPR Tiny Desk Concert with her song "Bakunawa" (watch the Tiny Desk Concert here!). To kick off her Tiny Desk Concert tour, the kind folks at the Lagunitas Brewing Company invited us to Ruby's concert at their beautiful brewer
40 Acres Director R.T. Thorne
Send us Fan MailWe're gonna go ahead and say it, this is one of the best films of the year! And one that you definitely have to see in theaters. Just do yourself a favor and do it. But we digress...40 Acres is set in a post-apocalyptic world with food scarcity, where a Black and Indigenous family must defend their farmland against cannibals trying to steal their resources. Director/writer R.T
Frameline 2025 - Lesbian Space Princess and Wicket
Send us Fan MailWe're topping off our coverage of the Frameline Film Festival with a hilarious animated comedy, and a documentary about a Bay Area legend.Lesbian Space Princess is an animated film about a space princess who is thrust out of her sheltered life into a galactic quest to save her bounty hunter ex-girlfriend from the Straight White Maliens. Co-directors/co-writers Emma Hough Hobbs
Frameline 2025 - We Are Pat and I Was Born This Way
Send us Fan MailToday we're bringing you two documentaries that celebrate the spirit of the Frameline Film Festival.We Are Pat explores gender identity and comedy through the lens of the SNL skit It's Pat, as explored by trans and non binary comedians and writers. Director Rowan Haber joins us to discuss the many different (and surprising) reactions to It's Pat within the queer comm
Frameline Film Festival Executive Director Allegra Madsen
Send us Fan MailWe're excited to welcome back Frameline Film Festival's executive director, Allegra Madsen! As we celebrate the 49th anniversary of the country's longest running and largest LGBTQ+ film festival, she shares some film and party highlights to look forward to, the urgency of this moment as funding attacks threaten to erase our values and our stories, and why being in co
Sally Director Cristina Costantini
Send us Fan MailSally is now available to stream on Disney+, Hulu, and National Geographic!Sally documents the secret life of Sally Ride, the first American woman to blast off into space, uncovering what it was like to be a woman in a male dominated industry, and why she chose to hide her partner of 27 years. We sat down with director (and return guest!) Cristina Costantini to dive into her obsess
The return of the ethereal adrienne maree brown
Send us Fan MailIf you need some healing and comfort right now, this episode is for you. adrienne maree brown is a writer, social justice leader, witch, healer and meme queen. She returns with us to discuss the release of the final book in her Grievers Triology, Ancestors, but this conversation turns into so much more. We dive into her favorite and newest role as aunt, how she stays positive and p
Welcome to Rikki's, San Francisco's First Women's Sports Bar!
Send us Fan MailWe're proud to announce that starting today (June 11th, 2025), San Francisco officially has a women's sports bar! Rikki's is located in the iconic Castro district, and we got a sneak peak at the spot during their soft opening over the weekend. From the food, to the cocktails, to the company, this spot has it all! We sat down with co-owners Danielle Thoe and Sara Yerg
Tribeca 2025 - Apocalypse Besties and God's Lonely Magician
Send us Fan MailIf you're in need of a good laugh, this episode for you! We're continuing our Tribeca Film Festival coverage with two short films that interestingly reference the use of hands in magical ways.Apocalypse Besties shares a day in the life of two friends who accidentally survive an apocalypse and decide they must remove each other's IUD's in order to repopulate the
