Episode 61: Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines, Wonder Woman VS. Jean Grey, Top 5 Female Role Models

Super Fantastic Nerd Hour!

“Make a hawk a dove, stop a war with love, make a liar tell the truth!” We discuss Kristy Guevar-Flanagan’s documentary Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines! How did Wonder Woman go from being one of most innovative superheroes during World War II to a powerless stereotype in the 1950s? What role did she play in the feminist movement? How did Wonder Woman influence the modern age of female superheroes and why has it taken so long to give her a feature film? Wonder Woman takes on Jean Grey in the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER! We share our top 5 female role models.

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Show Notes

• 0:00 - 44:28: Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
• 44:29 - 56:50: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Wonder Woman VS. Jean Grey
• 56:51 - 1:36:54: Top 5 Female Role Models

Links

• Wonder Women: The Untold Story of American Superheroines
• Female Superheroes Were Not Created to Excite Men
• 5 Cool Facts That You Probably Didn’t Know About ‘Wonder Woman’
• 5 Super Women That Deserve Their Own SOLO Film
• A Little Girl Writes A Letter To DC Comics They Should Keep On Every Wall
• An illustrated guide to superhero movies that pass the Bechdel Test
• Marvel Announces New All-Female Avengers Team!
• Study Finds Fewer Female Protagonists in Hollywood’s Top Films
• Representation of Female Characters in Movies Is Improving
• Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel: 5 Rules to Make Super-Heroines Work
• 12 Women Who Have Helped Transform the Comic Book Industry
• Scandal Over Sexually Violent Batgirl Cover Reveals Changing Comics Landscape
• Wonder Woman’s Invisible Jet Now on Display
• Ellen Pao and the Sexism You Can’t Quite Prove

Top 5 Female Role Models

Conrad:

1. Sally Ride
2. Aerin (The Hero and the Crown)
3. Ripley (Aliens)
4. Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
5. Kamala Khan (Ms. Marvel)

Ali:

1. Mary Cover Jones
2. Ellen Pao
3. Malala Yousifazi
4. Oprah Winfrey
5. D.C. Fontana