Feminist Pranks? Intention Versus Impact

Progressive Podcast Australia

On episode 301 Lottie and Nick do a deep dive into a prank gone wrong from The Inspired Unemployed (Impractical) Jokers in collaboration with Clementine Ford, Antoinette Lattouf and Yumi Stynes. We discuss the politics of pranking and comedy, focusing on intention versus impact and call in versus call out culture. We also reflect on some of the prank-like things we’ve done on this podcast and similarities with the Jokers/feminist panel prank.

Links:

Antoinette Lattouf explains the prank on her podcast – A Prank. 3 Feminists. Outrage. The Politics of Apologies: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1K7zvFar2AiNHSI5HxMcOg?si=d4fe39228a854a13

Article on Lattouf’s explanation: https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/antoinette-lattouf-inspired-unemployed-prank/

Naomi Gall’s article – I had a front row seat to the feminist event turned prank Love Unboxed, and yes, it was a shit-show: https://www.theaureview.com/arts/i-had-a-front-row-seat-to-the-feminist-event-turned-prank-love-unboxed/

Heath Parkes-Hupton’s article – Journalist ‘mortified’ by reaction to Inspired Unemployed prank at feminist event: https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/media/journalist-mortified-by-reaction-to-inspired-unemployed-prank-at-feminist-event/news-story/dd87885638e8da35aa56d5918ce02890

Karl Quinn’s article – Three feminists and a comedian hosted an event. It went horribly wrong: https://archive.md/2024.04.04-010330/https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/three-feminists-and-a-comedian-hosted-an-event-it-went-horribly-wrong-20240404-p5fhaj.html#selection-3077.0-3077.70

Life Uncut podcast analysis of the prank – Living In a Glass House of Accountability, a Feminist Talk and the Inspired Unemployed: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1LjB3cQQeYZHmzkxQwG3I2?si=xiG1QeJiRfiWjDD8xElzqw&t=1126

Article on Ricky Gervais skit shown in hearing for men accused of Nazi salute outside Sydney Jewish Museum: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/sep/16/nazi-salute-trial-sydney-jewish-musuem-ricky-gervais-ntwnfb

Nick and Lottie have done a bunch of Freedom of Species shows recently – here is one featuring Katie as well: Is Veganism A Cult? https://www.3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies/episode/veganism-cult

Tim Robinson on art and comedy: https://x.com/BozoDidTheTweet/status/1832928157143580720?t=rUCfUCWO_RH0ajqnIIDZxA&s=19

Intro music: Embrace by ItsWatR: https://pixabay.com/users/itswatr-12344345/

Outro music: The Blackest Bouquet by Leonell Cassio: https://pixabay.com/users/leonellcassio-2264996/

Both of the above songs are free to use with credit.

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For more in-depth show notes, including additional links, go to: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2024/10/06/301/