
A podcast focused on the portrayal of female protagonists in film, literature, and stage. Grab a cup of tea and join Katie and India for laughs, origins, opinions, tackling the patriarchy, and more. Take a deep dive into a new fandom or genre each season. *Lots of spoilers and opinions* https://linktr.ee/damselsindialogue
Episodes

3 days ago
Sound of Music : Part 1
3 days ago
3 days ago
This season we focus on character development and analysis of the female protagonists in Golden Age Musicals. The first in a two part series, this episode we go where the hills are alive and discuss the origins of the two supporting women in Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Sound of Music." Join us as we deep dive into the would be step mother, Baroness Elsa Shraeder and the eldest daughter Liesl Von Trapp. Broadway and Hollywood hit musical was the final collaboration of the famous songwriting duo and we find out just how much care they gave to every character in the show.
*PG-13*
*Full of spoilers and opinions*

Monday Jan 30, 2023
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
This season we focus on character development and analysis of the female protagonists in Golden Age Musicals. This episode we travel on a transatlantic cruise with two girls from Little Rock. Join us for discussions about the development of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes from the original novel of the same title by Anita Loos, to the Broadway musical, to the iconic Hollywood movie starring Jane Russel and Marilyn Monroe. Let's see if diamond's are in fact a girls best friend.
*PG-13*
*Full of spoilers and opinions*

Monday Jan 23, 2023
Kiss Me Kate
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
This season we focus on character development and analysis of the female protagonists in Golden Age Musicals. We travel behind the scenes of the opening of a new musical, "Kiss Me Kate." Join us for discussions about the development of this Cole Porter musical from Shakespeare to a witnessed argument backstage and the two leading ladies, Lilli Vanessi and Louis Lane. It's all wundebar!
*PG-13*
*Full of spoilers and opinions*

Monday Jan 16, 2023
My Fair Lady
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
This season we focus on character development and analysis of the female protagonists in Golden Age Musicals. We travel to London this week in Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady." Join us for discussions about the development of the musical from the original myth, to the George Bernard Shaw play, to Shaw screenplay, to Broadway, and then Hollywood. Eliza Doolittle has fascinated audiences with her transformation for over a century and we analyze how her story morphed and impacted audiences then and now.
*PG-13*
*Full of spoilers and opinions*

Monday Jan 09, 2023
Guys and Dolls
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
This season we focus on character development and analysis of the female protagonists in Golden Age Musicals. We travel to Runyonland this week in Frank Loesser's "Guys and Dolls." Miss Sarah Brown finds herself in the middle of a bet and Miss Adelaide tries desperately to get rid of her cold and finally get married. Join us for discussions about the development of the musical from its original short stories and see if our hosts found these female protagonists to be silly archetypes or well rounded and devloped characters.
*PG-13*
*Full of spoilers and opinions*

Monday Jan 02, 2023
White Christmas
Monday Jan 02, 2023
Monday Jan 02, 2023
This season we focus on character development and analysis of the female protagonists in Golden Age Musicals. We begin this season by traveling to Pine Tree Vermont and discussing the iconic Hollywood classice White Christmas. Betty and Judy Haynes are two sisters that may not have been a focal point of the writers, but through the genius of Rosemary Clooney and Vera Ellen became iconic movie musical women.
*PG-13*
*Full of spoilers and opinions*

Monday Apr 04, 2022
Maiden Madness 2022 : Championship
Monday Apr 04, 2022
Monday Apr 04, 2022
We have made it to the final match ups of our 2nd annual Maiden Madness tournament. This year is all about the supportive sweethearts of Disney and Pixar animation. Each romantic interest is put to the test in a March Madness style tournament, scoring on a rubric our co-hosts have crafted. We began with 30 Disney and Pixar men, find out who will wear the bronze, silver, and golden crown. This is Maiden Madness.
*Lots of spoilers and opinions*
*PG-13*

Monday Mar 28, 2022
Maiden Madness 2022 : Final 4
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
This episode we are joined by our co-hosts' own sweethearts, Josh Suevel and Frank J. Paul, to discuss our final four contenders in Maiden Madness 2022. This year is all about the Supportive Sweethearts of Disney and Pixar animation. Each romantic interest is put to the test in a March Madness style tournament to see who will wear the crown. Join us for a lively discussion and debate just how supportive our last four sweethearts are and discover who will make it into the championship round. Get your brackets ready and see how far your favorite characters go!
*Lots of spoilers and opinions*
*PG-13*

Monday Mar 21, 2022
Maiden Madness 2022 : Elite 8
Monday Mar 21, 2022
Monday Mar 21, 2022
With the help of our special guest Marissa Longo, Maiden Madness continues and the competition is fierce. This year is all about the Supportive Sweethearts of Disney and Pixar animation. Each romantic interest is put to the test in a March Madness style tournament to see who will wear the crown. We began with 30 and have now narrowed it down to an Elite 8. This episode we us the full rubric to put our remaining sweethearts to the test. Get your brackets ready and see how far your favorite characters go!
*Lots of spoilers and opinions*
*PG-13*

Monday Mar 14, 2022
Maiden Madness 2022 : Sweet 16
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Our 2nd annual Maiden Madness continues! This year is all about the Supportive Sweethearts of Disney and Pixar animation. Each romantic interest is put to the test in a March Madness style tournament to see who will wear the crown. We began with 30 and have now narrowed them down to the Sweet 16. This episode we take a deeper dive into just how supportive these sweethearts are and find out who will move on to the Elite 8. Get your brackets ready and see how far your favorite characters go!
*Lots of spoilers and opinions*