Lil Repute: Polarization

Welp... looks like were in the prologue of a YA dystopian novel. Hope our protag has the pluck and gumption to tackle this one, cuz we're running out of ideas!

Hope you and your loved ones are safe and well! We talk about the LA wildires and its potential impact of the future of LA, delve into a little bit about how disaster's can drive policy, and touch on the (maybe) the final days of Tiktok.   Donation link for the victims of the LA wildfires: https://lacity.gov/LAstrong

Look at us! Just a couple of Nostradamus's over here. Sov and Josh ponder the kind of inaguration you could throw for 5Million. We also brace for impact with our mouths full of sour grapes. Who's know for sure, but we can all agree this year is going to be a wild one!

So long 2024, don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya! As we say good bye to 2024, we can't help but drag the upcoming administration one last time. If 2024 is any indication, 2025 is gonna be a wild one! Love you guys and thank you so much for sticking around through our first full year, it's been really great connecting with those of you who generously spend your time with us. Great things are coming, SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

Happy Holidays! We do a little year in review, nothing too heavy ;) Love you guys, thanks for sticking with us!

This week we give some pipin' hot takes (or lets face it, mostly just pretty lukewarm ones) Other than that this ones pretty chill, actually. We also talk about what the heck is going on the podcast for the next few months.   illreputepodcast.com 

This week: Sovereign shares some of her new bits that she's working on, Josh has some questions about vaginas, and then it sort of devolves into speculating about the upcoming class war. BOOK US FOR YOUR NEXT PARTY!

This week Sov and Becky talk about the origins of Wonder Woman.  Support Us: http://patreon.com/illrepute About Us: http://illreputepodcast.com Credits: Hosted by Sovereign Syre and Becky Poole Compiled by Sovereign Syre Produced by Joshua Anderson Works Cited:  Daniels, Les. Wonder Woman: The Complete History. Chronicle Books, 2000. A comprehensive history of Wonder Woman, exploring her creation, evolution, and cultural impact. Lepore, Jill. The Secret History of Wonder Woman. Alfred A. Knopf, 2014. A detailed biography of Wonder Woman's creator, William Moulton Marston, and the feminist roots of the character. Marston, William Moulton. "Why 100,000,000 Americans Read Comics." The American Scholar, vol. 13, no. 1, 1943, pp. 35-44. Marston's own essay on the psychological appeal of comics and the creation of Wonder Woman. All Star Comics #8. DC Comics, 1941. Wonder Woman's debut issue, written by William Moulton Marston and illustrated by Harry G. Peter. Sensation Comics #1. DC Comics, 1942. Wonder Woman's first solo story, where her mission and character are further developed. Wertham, Fredric. Seduction of the Innocent. Rinehart & Company, 1954. A critique of comics' influence on youth, with specific references to Wonder Woman and her themes. "The Feminum Mystique." Wonder Woman (1975 TV series), season 1, episodes 1-2. Directed by Richard A. Colla, Warner Bros. Television. An exploration of Wonder Woman's Amazonian roots in the TV series. Jenkins, Patty, director. Wonder Woman. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2017. The first Wonder Woman feature film, showcasing her origin and mission in a modern cinematic context. Jenkins, Patty, director. Wonder Woman 1984. Warner Bros. Pictures, 2020. The sequel to the 2017 film, exploring themes of power, greed, and humanity. Steinem, Gloria. "Wonder Woman." Ms. Magazine, vol. 1, no. 1, 1972. An article celebrating Wonder Woman as a feminist icon, reclaiming her place in the cultural zeitgeist. Lichtenstein, Roy. Crying Girl. 1963. A pop art painting reflecting comic book aesthetics, influenced by Wonder Woman's visual style. Carter, Lynda. "Lynda Carter Reflects on Wonder Woman's Legacy." The Hollywood Reporter, June 2, 2017. An interview with Carter about her portrayal of Wonder Woman and the cultural significance of the character. Hanley, Tim. Wonder Woman Unbound: The Curious History of the World's Most Famous Heroine. Chicago Review Press, 2014. An analysis of Wonder Woman's evolution and the societal forces that shaped her stories. "No Man's Land Scene Explained by Patty Jenkins." Entertainment Weekly, July 10, 2017. A discussion of the iconic scene in Wonder Woman (2017) and its impact. Dworkin, Andrea. Right-Wing Women. Perigee Books, 1983. A feminist critique that includes commentary on female representations in media, including Wonder Woman.

This weeks Itty Bitty Repute Committee: Joe Biden: Great President, terrible Father or is it the other way around? The left's addiction to moralizing all interpersonal conflict, and we lament the passing of Hard Rock Nick

Jemima was born on November 29, 1752, in Cumberland, Rhode Island, She was the eighth of twelve children in a big, devout Quaker family. Her dad, Jeremiah Wilkinson, was super active in their local meeting house. Her mom, Amy's presence in Jemima's life was cut tragically short—she died in 1764 when Jemima was about 12 or 13. According to accounts, Jemima was always a pretty girl, but after her mother passed away, she became lazy and combative. She would find anyway she could to get out of working, she would feign illnesses, argue and so on. She was just generally considered pretty but kind of mean and very entitled.  Then at some point in 1776, she starts acting sick, she stays in her room and won't talk to anyone. Her family calls the doctor, who says she's not physically ill, but clearly has mental issues. This goes on for months, until she confines herself to her bed. While later accounts say she had typhus, contemporary accounts say there was never a physical illness. But one day she emerged from her bedroom, talking in a deeper voice, and proclaiming:  That Jemima Wilkinson was dead. Their soul had left their body, and in its place was a new entity: the Publick Universal Friend, a genderless spirit sent by God to deliver a divine message to humanity. Visit us: Illreputepodcast.com support us: Parteon.com/illrepute Script by: Soveriegn Syre this weeks episode hosted by: Sovereign Syre and Josh Anderson Produced by: Josh Anderson Sources:  Hudson, David. Memoir of Jemima Wilkinson: A Preacheress of the Eighteenth Century. London: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, 1821. A detailed early biography of Jemima Wilkinson, focusing on their transformation and the Society of Universal Friends. Wisbey, Herbert A., Jr. Pioneer Prophetess: Jemima Wilkinson, the Publick Universal Friend. Cornell University Press, 1964. A comprehensive modern analysis of the Friend's life, teachings, and the community they founded. Brekus, Catherine A. Strangers and Pilgrims: Female Preaching in America, 1740–1845. University of North Carolina Press, 1998. Context on female religious leaders in early America and the challenges they faced. Schmidt, Leigh Eric. Hearing Things: Religion, Illusion, and the American Enlightenment. Harvard University Press, 2000. Examines religious movements like the Society of Universal Friends in the context of broader spiritual trends in 18th-century America. Butler, Jon. Awash in a Sea of Faith: Christianizing the American People. Harvard University Press, 1990. Provides context on religious diversity and dissent in colonial America. "Publick Universal Friend." Wikipedia. Accessed [Insert Date]. Overview of the Friend's life, teachings, and the Society of Universal Friends. Foster, Lawrence. Religion and Sexuality: The Shakers, the Mormons, and the Oneida Community. University of Illinois Press, 1984. Comparative analysis of celibate religious communities, including the Society of Universal Friends. Newspapers.com Quaker Faith and Practice. Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). A source for understanding Quaker principles and their influence on the Friend's early life.