Unlikeable Female Characters

The podcast about women who don't give a damn if you like them, brought to you by unlikeable female characters Kristen Lepionka, Layne Fargo, and Wendy Heard.

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Episode 51: The Vain Woman
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy take on the mindf*ck minefield of women’s beauty standards.
44 min
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Episode 50: 2021 Reading Preview
Con women, clones, serial killers, snowboarders, time-traveling lesbians - 2021’s slate of new reads has something for everyone!
39 min
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Episode 49: The Petty Bitch
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy ring in the new year with a celebration of pettiness.
42 min
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Episode 48: Holiday Gift Guide 2020
2020 is almost over (thank f*ck), so it's time for the Unlikeable Female Characters Holiday Gift Guide!
37 min
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Episode 47: Halley Sutton
Layne welcomes feminist noir author and friend of the show Halley Sutton back to celebrate the release of her debut novel THE LADY UPSTAIRS.
45 min
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Episode 46: The Femme Fatale
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy fangirl about one of their all-time favorite unlikeable archetypes: the Femme Fatale.
38 min
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Episode 45: Tori Eldridge
Tori Eldridge, author of the Lily Wong series and actual badass ninja, sits down with Wendy to share her best self-defense tips and more.
36 min
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Episode 44: The Vengeful Bitch
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy take on the archetype of the vengeful bitch - just in time for the release of Layne's new revenge-fueled female serial killer thriller THEY NEVER LEARN.
39 min
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Episode 43: Alison Stine
Kristen interviews author Alison Stine about her chilling Appalachian "climate chaos" thriller ROAD OUT OF WINTER.
46 min
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Episode 42: The Bad Bisexual
Happy Bisexual Awareness Week! Your favorite bi bitches Kristen, Layne, and Wendy are here to make you aware of all the different ways bisexuals can be "bad."
39 min
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Bonus Episode: Get Your Sh*t Together
In this special bonus episode, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy share the things that are keeping them from screaming all day, from inspiring books to productivity tips to the perfect jumpsuit.
25 min
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Episode 41: Jennifer Hillier
Wendy interviews dark and twisty thriller queen Jennifer Hillier about her latest novel LITTLE SECRETS.
43 min
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Episode 40: The Other Woman
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy take on the much-maligned character of the mistress, from scheming best friends to psycho bunny boilers.
40 min
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Episode 39: Kylie Schachte
Layne interviews YA author Kylie Schachte about her killer debut novel YOU'RE NEXT.
50 min
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Episode 38: The Strong Female Character
What's wrong with "strong female characters?" Let Kristen, Layne, and Wendy explain.
40 min
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Bonus Episode: Summer Reads 2020
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy share what they're most excited to read this summer.
20 min
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Episode 37: Cheryl A. Head
Kristen interviews Cheryl A. Head, author of the Charlie Mack Motown Mystery series.
46 min
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Episode 36: The Woman Who'll Steal Your Girl
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy kick off Pride month by talking about the hot gay ladies you should watch out for.
41 min
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Episode 35: Mindy Mejia
Wendy interviews author Mindy Mejia about her latest novel STRIKE ME DOWN.
34 min
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Episode 34: The Bad Mother
Just in time for Mother's Day, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy discuss the worst moms of page and screen.
43 min
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Episode 33: Sara Sligar
Layne sits down with debut author Sara Sligar for a conversation ranging from Gothic romance to spreadsheets to Tiger King.
46 min
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Episode 32: The Hysterical Woman
Kristen, Layne, and Wendy unpack what it means to be a hysterical woman, from wandering uteri to ugly crying.
45 min
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Bonus Episode: Quarantine Reads
The best cure for existential dread is a good book, so on today's special bonus episode, we're recommending 15 great reads to distract you from everything that's going on in the real world.
22 min
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Episode 31: Lori Rader-Day
Kristen interviews award-winning mystery author Lori Rader-Day about her latest novel THE LUCKY ONE.
37 min
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Episode 30: The Woman Who Won't Let It Go
This week's episode is for all the women who've been told to calm down, leave well enough alone, let it go - and responded with a resounding HELL NO.
36 min