your ciss cueens discuss madeline's recent modeling fiasco, improv class, and what it means to cultivate true confidence. also, for the first time in cisstory (ciss history), we have bloopers. you'll need your video on for it.
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your ciss cueens are finally back after the long weekend with the q&a episode you've been asking for! this week, we talk about the vulnerable idea of motherhood – the yearning, the uncertainty, the cultural pressure, and what it means to imagine ourselves as future parents. madeline opens up about her journey through improv, acting, and writing classes, sharing the magic of finding your voice on stage and the terror of being seen. maal takes us behind the scenes of phd life. we also discuss john green's "everything is tuberculosis" and leslie feinberg's "stone butch blues" (one of the most important queer stories ever told).JOIN CISSCORD ON DISCORD! https://discord.com/invite/NgT6sPFzs4follow the pod on instagram: www.instagram.com/cisspod/follow the pod on tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@cisspodfollow madeline: www.instagram.com/madelineaford/follow maalvika: www.instagram.com/maalvikabhat/
happy pride, cissers!!!!!!!! 🏳️🌈 in this very special episode, your ciss cueens chat about hinge's new report on how lgbtqia+ daters are embracing label-fluid dating and prioritizing authentic connection over rigid categories. #hingepartner
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your ciss cueens tell the story of the humiliation that ensued at their first cursed workout class together, unpack sabrina carpenter's controversial album cover, madeline opens up about her ongoing EMDR therapy experience and maal comes out as capital n Neurotic.
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this week your ciss cueens get suuuuper vulnerable and therapize themselves! they discuss attachment styles, madeline explains bpd, and maal has a revelation about dreamers vs. doers JOIN CISSCORD ON DISCORD! https://discord.gg/NgT6sPFzs4
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your ciss cueens return with a silly Q&A episode. this time, they discuss the irony of overthinking and how it can lead us astray. how obsessing over goodness can actually distance us from connection and action, conflict resolution strategies, how maal was called out for being bad at apologizing, and finding your footing when everything feels unstable.
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your ciss cueens talk about madeline's recent cancellation, the straight allegations, post big-event depression, & "everywhere i go, i bring myself" :")
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ciss cueens are here in a BONUS eppy (literally right after we said we were going bi-weekly, lol) to tell you one of madeline's funniest stories ever, maal's recent trip to japan, to discuss the controversy around jojo siwa and cheating
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your ciss cueens gab and giggle about struggling with keeping your individuality and creative passions alive while in a relationship, how weird couples prank channels are, career uncertainty, embarassment, and our second favorite ginger: ed sheeran.
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your ciss cueens are back after a little spring break discussing maal's recent trip to mexico, body insecurities, & madeline's EMBARASSING date story.
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the ciss cueens respond to your DMs about overwhelming feelings of hopelessness, recognizing subtle forms of emotional manipulation like negging in relationships, and madeline shares her personal journey of coming out to her friends after a question about homophobic 'friends'.
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there are rules for dating, but friendship is both special and fragile precisely because no one tells you how to succeed at it. your ciss cueens break down the unspoken codes of female friendship: what works, what hurts, and what no one admits!
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your ciss cueens are back with the most requested episode of all time!!!
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CISSERS, WELCOME TO BFF BOOK CLUB. no reading required, but warning: you might end up wanting to read it anyway 📚✨
the ciss cueens discuss maal's favorite book of all time: why fish don't exist by lulu miller. we break down this genre-bending masterpiece that's part biography, part memoir, and part scientific adventure. the book won the 2020 kirkus prize for nonfiction and was named one of the best books of 2020 by npr, publishers weekly, and slate (we'll tell you why it deserved all that hype).
if you haven't read it yet, don't worry!!!!! - we'll walk you through everything! and if you have read it, come geek out with us!
the ciss cueens answer cisser cuestions, conundrums, crises, and catastrophes! long term situationships, being perceived in a way you dont see yourself, traumatic friend breakups, choosing roommates, making calculated risks, how to choose your first job out of college, and more.
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an all-over-the-place episode about the boy causing problems in our life, the most hated influencers, jojo siwa ;D, madeline's reddit history
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TW: SA, trauma. spoilers galore!
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in this episode, we take a deep dive into Promising Young Woman (2020), Emerald Fennell’s sharp, unsettling thriller that redefines the revenge genre. with a powerhouse performance by Carey Mulligan, the film tackles complex themes of justice, accountability, and the illusions of safety.
we go scene-by-scene, breaking down the film’s striking storytelling, unforgettable characters, and razor-sharp dialogue while analyzing the choices that make it so unique. whether you’ve seen the movie or not, this episode is designed to be immersive -- if you’d rather watch first and return later, we totally get it. and if the film’s subject matter is too triggering for you to watch, that’s completely understandable too! think of this as your guided experience through one of the most talked-about films in recent years.
Nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Mulligan), and Best Director (Fennell), Promising Young Woman took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, cementing Fennell as a director to watch in Hollywood.
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your ciss cueens have a cosmo in hand & dish on what it's been like living together & being around each other 24/7 please like, comment, & share the pod with your friends. word of mouth is huge! also if you enjoy this pod at all, leave us 5 stars & follow us:
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wicked (music and lyrics by stephen schwartz, book by winnie holzman, dir. by jon m. chu): the beloved musical. have you heard of it? uptown girls (written by julia dahl, mo ogrodnik, and leslie dixon, dir. by boaz yakin): a whimsical story about a carefree heiress (brittany murphy) and a precocious child (dakota fanning) learning from each other. the family stone (written and directed by thomas bezucha): a family holiday drama-comedy that perfectly balances heart and chaos. diane keaton and sarah jessica parker lead an ensemble cast navigating love, loss, and togetherness. promising young woman (written and directed by emerald fennell): an unforgettable, genre-defying thriller about revenge and justice. tw, tw, tw. bottoms (written by emma seligman and rachel sennott, dir. by emma seligman): an absurd lesbian comedy about two high schoolers starting a self-defense club (read: fight club) to hook up with cheerleaders. lol. shiva baby (written and directed by emma seligman): an anxiety-filled comedy about a young woman attending a shiva, where personal secrets unravel in front of family and strangers. rachel sennott supremacy!!! my old ass (written and directed by megan park): a mushroom trip brings free-spirited 18 year old elliott face-to-face with her 39-year-old self (aubrey plaza).
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