In this episode, we discuss the one and only Ms. Oprah Winfrey. We will give a brief overview of her early life, including her introduction to the media world and her rise to fame. Then we look at how the world has seen Oprah over the years, both the good and the bad. We consider biases and assumptions before reflecting on the truths of her life experiences. Next, we cover some of the many controversies that she has been linked to, both small and large, justifiable or not. Finally, we wrap up by talking about her overall impact on the world over the last several decades and the legacy that she has established over the last 40 or so years.

Trigger warnings: brief mentions of sexual abuse and rape, death, miscarriages, child abuse, food grossness, diet culture, and allusions to trafficking.

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Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Samantha Marmolejo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

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Sources:

• “9 things Oprah did first,” by Christina Dambrosio
• “If Oprah Winfrey can’t win when it comes to weight loss, nobody can,” by Madeline Holcombe
• “Oprah’s Unsatisfying Rejection of Dr. Oz Is Totally on Brand,” by Margaret Hartmann
• What I Know For Sure, by Oprah Winfrey
• What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing, by Bruce D. Perry, MD, PhD and Oprah Winfrey

In this episode, we discuss American politician and attorney and the former Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. We talk about how the media treated her at all stages of her career, from attorney to presidential nominee We touch on the sexism and racism that Harris has had to face, and we chat about her legacy and how her presidential run (and loss) has changed politics in this country.

Trigger warnings: sexism, racism, lynching

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BlueSky and Twitter: @BigRepPod

Instagram and TikTok: @BigReputationsPod

Become a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/bigreputationspod

Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/86669619

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Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Samantha Marmolejo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

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Sources:

• “The Many Identities of the First Woman Vice-President,” by Rachel Looker and Holly Honderich
• “Kamala Harris,” by Rothberg, Emma for the National Women’s History Museum
• “What These Decisions Tell Us About Kamala Harris’ Approach to Criminal Justice,” by Jamiles Lartey
• “Tie-breaking votes cast by Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate,” by Ballotpedia
• “Where Kamala Harris Stands on the Issues: Abortion, Immigration and More,” by Maggie Astor
• “Harris accuses Hallinan of coverup / She says reports of staff misconduct have been ignored,” by Patrick Hoge

Enjoy this month's release of our formerly exclusive Patreon content. We'll be back next month with a brand new, full-length episode! We can't wait to share it with you, but in the meantime we've got this Little Rep Rewind episode for you!

In this special end of year episode Kim tells Rebecca she's not allowed to wear Tims (and she probably has a point!), we discuss the etymology of the word podcast, consider the possibility of a drunk episode, share some bloopers that are truly "ginuwine," and share a very big and very important announcement about the future of the podcast!

In this episode, we discuss the topic of female characters in the television show, Supernatural, which ran from 2005-2020. First we look at the premise for the show that Eric Kripke created and was picked up by the WB and introduce a handful of the women who made an appearance on the show. Then we consider the intended fanbase, the television viewership over the years, and the core fandom, which is made up predominantly of cis-women, trans, and nonbinary folks. We also explore the concept of fridging and how heavily it has been utilized with the women on this show over the course of 15 seasons. And how, even though there was a marked shift away from its use in later years, it never fully escaped the trope. And finally, we wrap up with a discussion on representation of women in Supernatural both on screen and at fan conventions.

Trigger warnings: the death of a lot of female characters and brief mention of sexual assault.

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BlueSky: @BigRepPod

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Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Samantha Marmolejo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

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Sources:

• “Supernatural: A History of Violence Against Women,” for the Geekiary by Exorcising Emily
• “There'll Be Peace When You Are Done: Actors and Fans Celebrate the Legacy of Supernatural, by Dr. Lynn S. Zubernis
• “A Toast to the Women of Supernatural,” by Sydney Bucksbaum
• “Latchkey Hero: Masculinity, Class and the Gothic in Eric Kripke’s Supernatural,” by Julia M. Wright
• “The Supernatural Women and How They Died,” by Supernatural Fan Number 12 million 949 thousand 162 (fan blog post)
• Supernatural Fandom Wiki entry on “List of Deaths” in the show

Enjoy this month's release of our formerly exclusive Patreon content. If you want more episodes like this, subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/bigreputationspod. For just $5 a month you can get all of our Little Reps episodes (over 40 episodes!) as well as our Big Reels movie discussion episodes (10 episodes).

In this episode, we talk about the fictional character Miranda Priestly from the novel and film, The Devil Wears Prada. We consider how the other characters saw Miranda, both the good and the bad. Then we look at what audiences thought of Priestly, especially with the release of the film, but also a bit about how those perceptions have changed or at least shifted over the last two decades. Finally, we wrap up with a discussion about the struggles of women in the workforce and what it takes to do the work that Miranda Priestly did and stay there.

Follow the podcast:

BlueSky and Twitter: @BigRepPod

Instagram and TikTok: @BigReputationsPod

Become a Patreon supporter: patreon.com/bigreputationspod

Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/86669619

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Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Samantha Marmolejo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

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Sources:

• The book: The Devil Wears Prada, by Lauren Weisberger
• The film: The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway
• “Miranda Priestly is not the Villain,” by Kelly Wendorf
• “Reality Check: Miranda Priestly Isn’t a Bad Guy,” by Sage Young

There were five Wednesdays in October so we thought we'd record an extra Movie Rep Big Reels episode to release to the public. If you like this episode and want to hear more like it, you can subscribe to our Patreon for just $5 a month. There you can hear 10 more episodes just like this along with all of our Little Reputations episodes!