Kristen, Layne, and Wendy take on the much-maligned character of the mistress, from scheming best friends to psycho bunny boilers. When does the "other woman" get to be the main character, instead of just the villain in someone else’s story? (And more importantly: when will we stop blaming women for men’s mistakes?)

Layne interviews YA author Kylie Schachte about her killer debut novel YOU'RE NEXT, writing #ownvoices queer characters, and why badass teenage girls can (but shouldn't have to) save us all.

What's wrong with "strong female characters?" Let Kristen, Layne, and Wendy explain. This week the unlikeable ladies tackle depictions of feminine strength from superheroes to single moms, and discuss why some men like strong women in fiction but not so much in real life.