The 'For a Bad Time Call...' Project Gives Women a Space to Blow Off Steam
Joey Haar — December 20, 2017 — Pop Culture
References: forabadtimecall.squarespace & theverge
According to the artists behind the 'For a Bad Time Call...' project, "women's anger is underrated, useful, and productive." The project thus aims to put that anger to good use, offering up a hotline that women can use to rant about virtually anything and then turning those rants into a podcast series.
To use the For a Bad Time Call... hotline, women (defined by the project as "the most inclusive definition of *Not-A-Man possible") can call 1-669-BAD-TIME. Should the rant get a little too personal, or if women simply want to shout into the void without it ending up on a podcast, they can say the phrase "private call" before or after their vitriolic blast, and the producers behind the project promise to leave that rant alone.
For a Bad Time Call... has produced three episodes of the podcast at the moment of publication, and it plans on releasing new episodes every other week.
To use the For a Bad Time Call... hotline, women (defined by the project as "the most inclusive definition of *Not-A-Man possible") can call 1-669-BAD-TIME. Should the rant get a little too personal, or if women simply want to shout into the void without it ending up on a podcast, they can say the phrase "private call" before or after their vitriolic blast, and the producers behind the project promise to leave that rant alone.
For a Bad Time Call... has produced three episodes of the podcast at the moment of publication, and it plans on releasing new episodes every other week.
Trend Themes
1. Female Empowerment - Creating a space for women to express their anger and frustrations promotes female empowerment and encourages the recognition of women's emotions.
2. Voice-based Content Creation - Transforming phone calls into podcast episodes showcases the growing trend of voice-based content creation, offering an alternative platform for personal expression and storytelling.
3. Inclusive Communication Platforms - Projects like For a Bad Time Call... highlight the demand for inclusive communication platforms that cater to underrepresented groups and provide a safe space for open and honest conversations.
Industry Implications
1. Podcasting - The success of For a Bad Time Call... demonstrates the potential for disruptive innovation within the podcasting industry by exploring unique content ideas and empowering marginalized voices.
2. Telecommunications - The hotline service provided by For a Bad Time Call... indicates an opportunity for disruptive innovation within telecommunications, specifically in catering to niche communities and fostering inclusive communication.
3. Feminist Activism - The For a Bad Time Call... project opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation within the feminist activism industry by creating new avenues for women to express their frustrations, network, and support one another.
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