Creating the Perfect Female Monster
Summary
Radio Atlantic explores Hulu’s *Furious*, a series featuring a female serial killer seeking vengeance against a Jeffrey Epstein-like figure. Host Hana Rosen and staff writer Sophie Gilbert discuss how the show reflects post-#MeToo cultural fatigue and the evolution of female agency in media. They interview creator Liz Meriwether about challenging "likability" tropes and examine how modern pop culture, from Olivia Rodrigo to Lilith Fair revivals, channels women’s anger into narrative control and political expression.
Topics discussed
Intro: N Press app and How to Touch Grass season theme
The concept of the 'female monster' and intro to Furious
Furious plot: The Furies, Catherine, and the Epstein parallels
Moral ambiguity: Rooting for a sympathetic serial killer
From #MeToo to numbness: The evolution of women's rage
Women controlling the narrative in modern media
Ad breaks: N Press and Mint Mobile
Interview with Liz Meriwether: Rejecting 'likability' notes
Meriwether's career: From New Girl to complex female leads
Britney Spears biopic and the nuance of female agency
Lilith Fair revival and women's power in the music industry
Olivia Rodrigo and finding productive outlets for anger
Outro: Credits and Atlantic subscription info
Final Ad: Mint Mobile offer
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