35: Sorry to Bother You!

Published: July 18, 2018, 11:01 a.m.

b'This week on Feminist Frequency Radio, we discuss Boots Riley\\u2019s wild, unforgettable comedy of race, class, labor and capitalism, Sorry to Bother You! It\\u2019s a gem of distinctly Oakland storytelling that\\u2019s very relevant for the moment in history at which we find ourselves, and we explore the ways in which it sharply blends comedy and critique to create a uniquely piercing work of cultural commentary that\\u2019s also tremendously entertaining. We also take a moment to talk about how, for all its wonderful aspects, Sorry to Bother You doesn\\u2019t do right by its female characters.\\n\\nWe also talk about the not-so-super comments on flirting and dating from Henry Cavill, the harmful laziness of Trump/Putin gay \\u201cjokes,\\u201d and other assorted pop culture happenings. Anita shares some fascinating animal facts and has an epiphany about what paraphrasing means. Our producer Phil knows everybody in Oakland.'