Unlikeable Female Characters – The podcast featuring feminist thriller writers in conversation about women who don't give a damn if you like them.

The podcast featuring feminist thriller writers in conversation about women who don't give a damn if you like them.

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Episode 57: Heartland Bitches

Kristen and Layne are joined by fellow Midwestern lady Rachel Mans McKenny (author of THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT) for a deep dive into the phenomenon of "Midwest nice" from potlucks to passive-aggression.
The podcast featuring feminist thriller writers in conversation about women who don't give a damn if you like them.

New episodes every other Wednesday

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Episode 56: I Hate Men

Kristen and Layne discuss Pauline Harmange's controversial book I HATE MEN and the life-changing magic of unapologetic misandry.
The podcast featuring feminist thriller writers in conversation about women who don't give a damn if you like them.

New episodes every other Wednesday

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Episode 55: Free Britney, Bitch

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Books 🔪 Blood 🔪 Bitches 🔪 Unlikeable Female Characters is a podcast brought to you by @kmlwrites @laynefargo & @wendydheard

For anyone keeping tabs on #freebritney and the su

For anyone keeping tabs on #freebritney and the subject of our last episode, it looks like we'll be hearing from Britney herself at a hearing in June. Whatever she wants to say, we hope she has the opportunity to say it!

Kristen and Layne discuss the documentary FRAMING

Kristen and Layne discuss the documentary FRAMING BRITNEY SPEARS, which made them so mad they're on the verge of shaving their heads and smashing some shit up too (#FreeBritney #FuckJamieSpears). Plus: behind-the-scenes secrets of the podcast's very special April Fool’s Day interview with the illustrious Jonathan Mallory Davis! Listen at the link in our bio.

We hope you enjoyed our special April Fool’s Day

We hope you enjoyed our special April Fool’s Day bonus episode yesterday! The shit-eating mug of “Jonathan Mallory Davis” was created by running pictures of AJ Finn and Jonathan Franzen through FaceApp. We’ve all met this guy before, right?

If you haven’t listened to JMD talk about his “significant” new novel yet, check it out on our website at Unlikeablefemalecharacters.com.

In this very special bonus episode, Kristen, Layne

In this very special bonus episode, Kristen, Layne, and Wendy bring you an exclusive interview with Jonathan Mallory Davis, author of the highly-anticipated debut novel TWIST OF VELVET SMOKE.⁠
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Check out the link in our bio to hear the voice of a generation!

It's here! It's finally here! Happy book birthday

It's here! It's finally here! Happy book birthday to our very own @wendydheard and SHE'S TOO PRETTY TO BURN! Click that link in our bio to nab it today.⁠
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About the book: ⁠
The summer is winding down in San Diego. Veronica is bored, caustically charismatic, and uninspired in her photography. Nico is insatiable, subversive, and obsessed with chaotic performance art. They're artists first, best friends second. But that was before Mick. Delicate, lonely, magnetic Mick: the perfect subject, and Veronica's dream girl. The days are long and hot--full of adventure--and soon they are falling in love. Falling so hard, they never imagine what comes next. One fire. Two murders. Three drowning bodies. One suspect . . . one stalker. This is a summer they won't survive. Inspired by The Picture of Dorian Gray, this sexy psychological thriller explores the intersections of love, art, danger, and power.

Wendy’s YA debut SHE’S TOO PRETTY TO BURN drop

Wendy’s YA debut SHE’S TOO PRETTY TO BURN drops on March 30th, and we're celebrating with a chat about teenage angst, art crimes, pet wolves, and the mortifying ordeal of being perceived. Click the link in our bio to listen right now!

Angie Kim, author of the stunning novel MIRACLE CR

Angie Kim, author of the stunning novel MIRACLE CREEK, has a powerful piece in the Washington Post today regarding the recent violence and hate crimes against the AAPI community, and about the way Asian characters are portrayed in fiction. Read via the link in our bio.⁠
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#stopasianhate #stopasianhatecrimes #stopaapihate

Kristen, Layne, and Wendy celebrate the inaugurati

Kristen, Layne, and Wendy celebrate the inauguration of ultimate HBIC Kamala Harris with a chat about their favorite boss bitches, the patriarchal bullshit faced by women in positions of power, and why being left in charge of so damn much during the pandemic might be making women even bitchier. Listen via the link in our bio!⁠
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Featuring discussion of books by @melizaabbott and @unlandedgentry, plus @bridgertonnetflix and more.⁠
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Yesterday, there were a whole lot of brands out th

Yesterday, there were a whole lot of brands out there being stupid for International Women's Day. But supporting women isn't a slogan and it shouldn't be a "day" anyway, so whatever.

Kristen, Layne, and Wendy discuss Emerald Fennell’s devastating feminist revenge film #PromisingYoungWoman. (NOTE: this conversation does include some spoilers, but listeners will be warned first!)⁠
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