{"id":1219,"date":"2026-02-25T18:37:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T21:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suzanavalenca.com\/?p=1219"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:00:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T14:00:10","slug":"podcast-discusses-music-feminism-and-representation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suzanavalenca.com\/?p=1219","title":{"rendered":"Podcast discusses music, feminism, and representation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For a year and a half, I was a happy and proud member of the Bleeding Metal Podcast<\/a>. The show focuses on Mental Health, Intersectional Feminism, LGBTQIA+ Rights, and more, all through the lens of women in metal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The episodes I was involved with, either co-hosting, hosting, or editing, are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nightwish 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this episode of the Pod Friends series of Bleeding Metal, host Kiki welcomes former co-hosts Pia and Suzana, as well as NIGHTWISH-expert Simon McMurdo to discuss the current status of the Finnish Symphonic Metal legends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together, they delve into their personal connections with the band and later speculate on whether the band is on hiatus or if their previous shows were already a farewell. The episode concludes with reflections on the metal community and the importance of maintaining positive relationships within it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

03:55 Personal Connections to NIGHTWISH
10:53 Current Status of NIGHTWISH
14:10 Is It a Hiatus or Farewell?
26:11 NIGHTWISH-Reunion Speculations
31:11 Recent Line-Up Change in ARCH ENEMY
38:09 The Need for Transparency in the Metal Scene
43:19 Future Plans and Closing Thoughts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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