7 (Part 2): Lolita In the 90s

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8: Dolores Logs In

This week, Jamie dives down the rabbit hole of Lolita blogs and fan communities, beginning in the early 2000s and through now, and a look at the non-sexual nymphet fashion movement that Nabokov's book inspired. It's... complicated.Ms. Lola on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Ms ... Show more

. 1h 14min

9: The Four Lolitas

On the next to last episode of Lolita Podcast, Jamie takes a look at the lives and careers of the four women who played Dolores Haze in the four major adaptations to date.Natalie Portman Women's March Speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXWHO14c88c&t=84sMara Wilson on Millie ... Show more

. 1h 22min

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