RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a -- Rendered At Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:38:54 +0000 The Fleabag Research Project https://redcircle.com/shows/the-fleabag-research-project en-US All rights reserved. Jana Rankov An amateur research project on Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag in two parts: First, the response of young female audience members in 10 Single Person Focus Interviews, and professional insight into the show's inner workings second through Expert Interviews. Each episode will act as its own exploration of one facet of the show. b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a An amateur research project on Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag in two parts: First, the response of young female audience members in 10 Single Person Focus Interviews, and professional insight into the show's inner workings second through Expert Interviews. Each episode will act as its own exploration of one facet of the show.

]]> episodic no Jana Rankov thefleabagresearchproject@gmail.com yes full 10th SPFI with Hannah Desharnais 10th SPFI with Hannah Desharnais Jana Rankov Here it is, the last SPFI! Hannah Desharnais points out how moments of discomfort and vulnerability work on the characters and the audience in tandem, and how the different characters show love (ft. a quick check in from me).


This interview was recorded on October 16th, 2020

]]> <p>Here it is, the last SPFI! Hannah Desharnais points out how moments of discomfort and vulnerability work on the characters and the audience in tandem, and how the different characters show love (ft. a quick check in from me).</p><p><br></p><p>This interview was recorded on October 16th, 2020</p> 3e5fc78a-beb1-4ac4-8205-a410a5001d13 https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/242bbac3-602e-4247-9eeb-f08a288221e5 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:06:26 +0000 4012 no full 9th SPFI with Evie Muir 9th SPFI with Evie Muir Jana Rankov Evie gives us an in depth reading on both sisters. She hones in on Fleabag's shame and the ways in which it manifests, and on Claire as a deconstruction of the high-strung career woman trope.


This Interview was recorded on September 25th, 2020

]]> <p>Evie gives us an in depth reading on both sisters. She hones in on Fleabag&#39;s shame and the ways in which it manifests, and on Claire as a deconstruction of the high-strung career woman trope.</p><p><br></p><p>This Interview was recorded on September 25th, 2020</p> fc5d067f-e72d-489e-9843-7bd9bf22866e https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/ff5fdf50-6719-41b1-bb85-4d0354c28f42 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 03:49:13 +0000 3568 yes full 8th SPFI with Ariadne Meriwether 8th SPFI with Ariadne Meriwether Jana Rankov Ariadne shows me the catharsis she finds in seeing Fleabag's dysfunctional family and how the show uses sexual and romantic relationships to hone in on the characters deeper, underlying problems.

]]> <p>Ariadne shows me the catharsis she finds in seeing Fleabag&#39;s dysfunctional family and how the show uses sexual and romantic relationships to hone in on the characters deeper, underlying problems.</p> f3325537-f64c-420e-bd36-fa3849a913d3 https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/ed0857e5-87b0-4d17-976f-47978023b832 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 21:36:49 +0000 3575 yes full 7th SPFI with Dama Correch 7th SPFI with Dama Correch Jana Rankov Dama and I get straight to it and talk through how the comedy and 4th wall breaks contribute to Fleabag's exploration of sex and self loathing within the hyper specific context of the show's milieu.


This interview was recorded on September 8th, 2020

]]> <p>Dama and I get straight to it and talk through how the comedy and 4th wall breaks contribute to Fleabag&#39;s exploration of sex and self loathing within the hyper specific context of the show&#39;s milieu.</p><p><br></p><p>This interview was recorded on September 8th, 2020</p> 080823d5-a396-4b7d-a48d-3a48c9da572d https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/9b41033b-ec7e-4a3d-82d6-4cde0140ba54 Mon, 28 Dec 2020 20:43:14 +0000 3572 yes full 6th SPFI with Mahtab 6th SPFI with Mahtab Jana Rankov Mahtab walks us through seeing Fleabag as an open wound, and all the ways that brings both freedom and self destruction. Tune in for Godmother centric discourse


This interview was recorded on August 24th, 2020

]]> <p>Mahtab walks us through seeing Fleabag as an open wound, and all the ways that brings both freedom and self destruction. Tune in for Godmother centric discourse</p><p><br></p><p>This interview was recorded on August 24th, 2020</p> abf8d409-513b-47e8-89bd-7fed05da542d https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/51e780a2-b697-41cf-a0b2-3f22181a9f5a Tue, 22 Dec 2020 04:40:50 +0000 3639 yes full 5th SPFI with Brigitte May 5th SPFI with Brigitte May Jana Rankov Part one of my interview with improviser and writer Brigitte May, where we take a critical look at Fleabag, and begin a conversation on the paratext surrounding the show. Part two will be published as an Expert Interview in the second part of the podcast.


This interviews was recorded on August 23rd, 2020

]]> <p>Part one of my interview with improviser and writer Brigitte May, where we take a critical look at <em>Fleabag</em>, and begin a conversation on the paratext surrounding the show. Part two will be published as an Expert Interview in the second part of the podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>This interviews was recorded on August 23rd, 2020</p> 9a53bd3d-bceb-475f-a9b9-10d2970f0708 https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/05f65524-3a24-4709-953f-f0e255dd07c2 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:09:57 +0000 3612 yes full 4th SPFI with Atoosa Karimi 4th SPFI with Atoosa Karimi 4 Jana Rankov Atoosa brilliantly diagnosing Fleabag with the female version of the Madonna-Whore complex, and talks me through how the Bank Manager and Fleabag are like a circuit board


This interview was recorded on August 14th, 2020

]]> <p>Atoosa brilliantly diagnosing Fleabag with the female version of the Madonna-Whore complex, and talks me through how the Bank Manager and Fleabag are like a circuit board</p><p><br></p><p>This interview was recorded on August 14th, 2020</p> 8f02e3d0-6166-4db2-98bc-c5e9081d7f5c https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/e58ff092-63c1-4b6e-a6c1-8d1f9fc3f7a5 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 23:01:10 +0000 3073 yes full 3rd SPFI with Charlotte Hursey 3rd SPFI with Charlotte Hursey 3 Jana Rankov Charlotte and I discuss Boo's performance, the intricacies of how the Godmother achieves her high status, and the emphasis the show places on alcohol.


This interview was recorded on August 10th, 2020

]]> <p>Charlotte and I discuss Boo&#39;s performance, the intricacies of how the Godmother achieves her high status, and the emphasis the show places on alcohol.</p><p><br></p><p>This interview was recorded on August 10th, 2020</p> a44ba2d8-7670-41bf-a2b1-f1cbc019bac2 https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/0ed441e2-5a09-493e-a780-d5c0c7c132e8 Sun, 18 Oct 2020 23:04:44 +0000 3366 yes full 2nd SPFI with Daisy Couture 2nd SPFI with Daisy Couture 2 Jana Rankov Daisy and I talk about the golden statue, sisters and status, while her mic quality upstages the entire podcast.


This Episode was recorded on July 27th, 2020

]]> <p>Daisy and I talk about the golden statue, sisters and status, while her mic quality upstages the entire podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>This Episode was recorded on July 27th, 2020</p> 7baf30cb-c3fc-403f-b3c0-76f00568c015 https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/3b3f8bec-f3f2-4e05-b648-1a30989e6b0b Wed, 14 Oct 2020 22:37:31 +0000 4031 yes full 1st SPFI with Teagan Pettit 1st SPFI with Teagan Pettit 1 Jana Rankov The first Single Person Focus Interview with my good friend Teagan Pettit. We talk about Fleabag and Claire's relationships to their bodies, the comedy of Arsehole Guy, and the intimacy of vulgarity.

This interview was recorded on July 13th, 2020

]]> <p>The first Single Person Focus Interview with my good friend Teagan Pettit. We talk about Fleabag and Claire&#39;s relationships to their bodies, the comedy of Arsehole Guy, and the intimacy of vulgarity.</p><p>This interview was recorded on July 13th, 2020</p> 39f5b3f0-55a9-48be-874f-8cb0f3a922e0 https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/0132a08c-d989-4597-902c-cb8b1853b7fd Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:41:54 +0000 2595 yes full Introduction Introduction Jana Rankov An Introduction to the podcast and the goal of the research project.


This episode was recorded on October 12th, 2020

]]> <p>An Introduction to the podcast and the goal of the research project.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was recorded on October 12th, 2020</p> eef06345-0299-41be-a54e-b4a101d0d025 https://redcircle.com/shows/b1091fb6-360e-4072-b823-55ce9516e42a/episodes/ab4e0232-9682-4b04-8544-6fec65b9be56 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 19:27:06 +0000 384 no