Queerly Femmetastic

Queerly Femmetastic

Author: Christine Stoddard February 26, 2025 Duration: 28:07

Badass Lady-Folk host Christine Stoddard interviews burlesque performer Queerly Femmetastic about creating acts & speaking to Black experiences. Thanks to Madeline Trice. Filmed at Manhattan Neighborhood Network in New York City. About the show: ​Badass Lady-Folk is a talk show about women and non-binary femmes with a New York state of mind. They share their incredible experiences, ideas, and projects in response to host Christine Stoddard's playful and insightful questions. This intersectional feminist program aims to inspire, inform, and entertain. Badass Lady-Folk got its start as an audio-only program on Radio Free Brooklyn in 2016. The show eventually made it to a TV format filmed at Manhattan Neighborhood Network in 2023. The show is made available on YouTube for global audiences interested in celebrating women and learning about women's issues. Badass Lady-Folk is produced by Quail Bell Press & Productions, a woman-owned studio in Brooklyn, NY. About this episode's guest: Queerly Femmetastic (she/her/ma’am), Brooklyn-bred bombshell inspired by Black shake-dancers, strippers, and hoochie-coochie girls across generations. She took the crown for Miss Subways in 2024. About the host: Christine Stoddard is a filmmaker, performer, and writer named one of Brooklyn Magazine's Top 50 Most Fascinating People. She runs the YouTube channel @StoddardSays, which includes her non-fiction series “Christine Stoddard’s New York,” talk show “Badass Lady-Folk,” arthouse feature "Sirena's Gallery," filmed play "Mi Abuela, Queen of Nightmares," and fiction shorts like “Uncontested” and “Bottled.” Her latest feature is "Her Garden." She also co-hosts the comedy TV show “Don’t Mind If I Don’t” with Aaron Gold, on YouTube @DontMindTheShow. As an undergrad, she started her career writing books, founding Quail Bell Magazine, and directing the documentary “The Persistence of Poe.” Other honors include Miss Subways Finalist, Ms. Magazine’s “Ms. Muse,” and the Portland Review’s Featured Artist. Born to a Salvadoran mother and Anglo-America father, Stoddard was raised in Virginia. ​Her training includes Columbia University Journalism School, The Moth College Storytelling Residency, BMI Musical Theater Writing Workshop, and Upright Citizens Brigade. A project of Quail Bell Press & Productions.


There's a certain kind of conversation that happens when curiosity meets genuine experience, and that's the space where Badass Lady-Folk lives. Guided by Christine Stoddard, this podcast moves beyond simple interviews to explore the layered lives of fascinating women from all walks. You'll hear from artists, thinkers, community builders, and everyday philosophers, each sharing their stories in a way that feels more like a compelling chat with a friend than a formal Q&A. The discussions naturally weave through society and culture, touching on personal journals, creative processes, and even the soundtrack of a life-because music often tells its own part of the story. While the focus is on women's voices and experiences, the themes are universally human, making it a listen for anyone interested in what drives people, what challenges them, and what makes them triumph. Tune in for episodes that are thoughtful, often surprising, and packed with the kind of authentic insight that only comes from honest talk. This is a place where the term "badass" is defined not by a single achievement, but by the unique and resilient paths these individuals carve for themselves.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 58

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