Binchtopia

The girlies explore one of the most destructive addictions gripping boyfriends everywhere — gambling. They dive into the history of games of “luck,” its lack of legislation and the unchecked rise of sports betting that is plaguing men today. Digressions include the flop of a film that is Emilia Perez, Hilaria Baldwin’s upcoming book and Julia’s Mohegan Sun journey. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES ​​Gambling Cultures  Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling Casino Edition CHANGING PUBLIC POLICY AND THE EVOLUTION OF ROMAN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW ON GAMBLING  The Numbers vs. the Lottery  Social media copies gambling methods 'to create psychological cravings'  Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users  Gambling addiction can cause psychological, physiological health challenges  How the Brain Gets Addicted to Gambling  What is Considered Gambling?  Gambling Global Market Report 2025  AGA Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker State of Play 2024 - American Gaming Association Gambling, Smartphones, and the Hijacking of Our Brains  Why gamblers get high even when they lose  Why are most problem gamblers men?  Research reveals huge volume of sports gambling advertising on social media in the US  Sports betting ads are everywhere. Some worry gamblers will pay a steep price  How gambling affects the brain and who is most vulnerable to addiction  Examining Gender Differences for Gambling Engagement and Gambling Problems Among Emerging Adults - PMC.  Casino Psychology 101: What Makes Casinos Addictive  Royal Flush | The New Yorker  How Las Vegas went from mobbed-up town to the center of the entertainment universe - Yahoo Sports  Internet Gambling: Past, Present and Future  Sports betting timeline: From Las Vegas to the Supreme Court  Sports betting ads are everywhere. Some worry gamblers will pay a steep price  Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes  Online gambling drew record numbers of players during the pandemic, new study finds  Sociocultural Influences on Gambling and Alcohol Use Among Native Americans in the United States  Lions’ David Montgomery Opens Up About Overcoming ‘Suicidal Thought’ in Rookie Year The Financial Consequences of Legalized Sports Gambling The history of problem gambling: Temperance, substance abuse, medicine, and metaphors. How Las Vegas Became a Gambling Mecca | HISTORY How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes The Social and Economic Impact of Native American Casinos | NBER The Man Who Brought Casinos to the Indians : NPR How a Native American tribe changed the gambling industry by standing up to the FBI DeSantis gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to run online sports bettings in Florida | Fortune

Transcribed - Published: 29 January 2025

The girlies dive into some of Hollywood’s most infamous celebrity feuds — Joan Didion vs Eve Babitz, Joan Crawford vs Bette Devis, Kim Cattrall vs Sarah Jessica Parker, and the recent lawsuits between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Digressions include Kim Cattrall’s scatting, Ryan Murphy being a constant threat to society, and the age-old pattern of women fighting over the worst man you’ve ever heard of. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 22 January 2025

In the first episode of the new year, the girlies explore the world of celebrity public relations — from the emergence of the modern celebrity to the intricacies of managing a public image. They discuss the storied history and secret theory of PR to answer the important questions: How do you destroy a celebrity’s image? Can it ever be rebuilt and if so, how? Is the key to image rehabilitation simply being a man? Plus, the girlies debut a fun new game, Can You Remember Why We Hated These Women? Digressions include revisiting the phenomenon of being woman’d, holding space for the name Tree Paine, and urging Khloe Kardashian to get a new publicist. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES Ivy Lee: "Father of Modern Public Relations" The History of Modern Public Relations  The Drama of Celebrity Press Agents of Change: Early Hollywood and the "New Publicity". Media and the Rise of Celebrity Culture  About Public Relations  Public Relations Through the Ages: A Timeline of Social Movements, Technology Milestones and the Rise of the Profession.*  The Evolution Of PR As We Know It  What's the Difference Between PR and Marketing?.  The Long and Strange History of Celebrity  Image repair discourse and crisis communication  Apologies of the Rich and Famous: Cultural, Cognitive, and Social Explanations of Why W Explanations of Why We Care and Why We and Why We Forgive.  Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity  Understanding Authenticity and The Lawrence-Hathaway Carnival Ride of Attraction/Revulsion  Taylor Swift does not exist   Understanding Celebrity Is Celebrity Culture on its Way Out?  The Godfathers of Star PR  Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit between It Ends With Us co-stars  PR expert reads between the lines of the Baldoni-Lively publicity saga  What does it mean to get ‘woman’d’?  The PR astroturfing strategy explained  Fred Inglis, A Short History of Celebrity Sharon Marcus on The Drama of Celebrity Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity   Stars by Richard Dyer Richard Dyer Star Theory Image repair discourse and crisis communication Saint Francis the Influencer Medieval Saints and Modern Screens    

Transcribed - Published: 15 January 2025

As a special 2025 treat, bestie of the pod, Nick Garros, returns for a truly unique episode recorded on Yom Kippur. Join Julia and Nick in starvation mode as they judge YOU on judgment day. Topics include the time Julia got gagged by a James Charles fan, Nick’s tiny home journey, advice for how to date a LOLer, a listener who really needs to get a restraining order, and so much more! This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.  

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

As a special 2025 treat, bestie of the pod, Nick Garros, returns for a truly unique episode recorded on Yom Kippur. Join Julia and Nick in starvation mode as they judge YOU on judgment day. Topics include the time Julia got gagged by a James Charles fan, Nick’s tiny home journey, advice for how to date a LOLer, a listener who really needs to get a restraining order, and so much more! This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.  

Transcribed - Published: 8 January 2025

In the final episode of the year, the girlies celebrate 4 years of Binchtopia (!!!!!) and give their long-awaited pop culture recap of 2024’s most absurd moments. Digressions include the wool-less sweater epidemic, the Bible’s copyright laws, retractions on former Wicked slander and, of course, JoJo Siwa. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 18 December 2024

The girlies bring you a seasonal episode to discuss some terrifying Christmas lore — the Germanic tale of Krampus and the panopticon horror of the Elf on the Shelf. Digressions include our thoughts on the United Healthcare CEO shooter, why we should be shaming people more, and a quick digest of our recent nightmares.  This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.  

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2024

The girlies explore the concept of Doomsday, revisiting the countless times we’ve thought the world was coming to an end. From luxury arks and poisonous comets to God’s wrath and alien invasions, they consider the fact that the world has never ended…yet. Digressions include cozy season in the studio, being Twitter clean, and Eliza’s mom’s podcast debut. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES Halley’s Comet, Covid-19, and the history of ‘miracle’ anti-comet remedies People Have Always Been Obsessed with the End of the World  How it Ends: The Ancient Roots of Doomsday Prophecies and End of the World Beliefs  ESOTERICA Volume IX (2007)  Storming The Ark  End of World in 2012? Maya "Doomsday" Calendar Explained  2012: The End of the World as We Know It?   Maya Expert: The 'End Of Times' Is Our Idea, Not The Ancients'  Y2K bug Apocalypse Then: When Y2K Didn’t Lead To The End Of Civilization  The lessons of Y2K, 20 years later  What Drives Doomsday Preppers  Heaven’s Gate cult members found dead  Doomsday Prepping Poised to Become $2.46 Billion Industry.  In uncertain times, the prepper supply business is booming  We Should All Be Preppers Is There a Future in the Doomsday Economy?. Here's a look inside a 15-story underground doomsday shelter for the 1% that has luxury homes, guns, and armored trucks ‘End of the world vibes’: why culture can’t stop thinking about apocalypse  Psychology Reveals the Comforts of the Apocalypse  Creation Story of the Maya  Our Fascination With The End Of The World  Our never ending obsession with the apocalypse  Doomsday Psychology: The Appeal of Armageddon  The Resiliency of Apocalyptic Belief  The Christmas the Aliens Didn’t Come   Survivalists and Preppers  Comet Hale-Bopp: Facts about the bright and tragic comet  Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2024

The girlies sit down for a chatty episode about their current ailments. Namely, the various hip and back problems that for some reason plague us in our 20s, the spiritual enlightenment/terrorism of the Adrianne Lenker concert, the Wicked press tour, and more. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.  

Transcribed - Published: 27 November 2024

The girlies are joined by literary it-girl Emmeline Clein to discuss her new book, Dead Weight, and the evergreen topic of eating disorders. They dive into the over-maligned Tumblr pro-ana communities, why eating disorder treatment is often counterintuitive to healing, how the intersection of big tech and diet culture has muddied the waters between health and sickness, and more! Digressions include why boyfriends should never go grocery shopping and how to support a friend in recovery. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.  

Transcribed - Published: 20 November 2024

Julia is joined by bestie of the pod Nick Garros for a wide-ranging and eye-opening Q+A. They discuss the best way to get revenge, the importance of eating beads, advice for getting hit by a car, the time Nick almost killed his grandma, and so much more!  This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2024

The girls go off-the-cuff to discuss some post-election thoughts. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2024

The girlies bring you a silly Election Day episode to distract you from the horrors and feelings of impending doom. They discuss the craziest smear campaigns of elections past, why “our candidate is a great guy to have a beer with” has always been a winning message, and some truly wild political memorabilia from America’s history. Digressions include some wonderful, apolitical headlines from the esteemed Daily Mail and how we’re planning to spend the most stressful day of the last four years.  This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan.  To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES The Role of Music in the 1840 Campaign of William Henry Harrison William Harrison: Campaigns and Elections The Whig Campaign of 1840: The Editorial Policy of George D. Prentice The Campaign of 1840: William Henry Harrison and Tyler, Too The New Political History and the Election of 1840  Political Buttons and the Material Culture of American Politics, 1828-1976  Whig Women, Politics, and Culture in the Campaign of 1840: Three Perspectives from Massachusetts  Getting the Message Out: Presidential Campaign Memorabilia from the Collection of Allen A. Frey Quirky Tools of Past Presidential Campaigns Find a New Audience  Political Fashion Statements From the 1952 Presidential Campaign  Women Unite for Ike!  John Quincy Adams: Campaigns and Elections  A Brief History of Presidential Campaign Merch  Cash for kitsch: Let’s talk about campaign merchandise The Forgotten Joy of 1960 Presidential Campaign Jingles 7 Campaign Gimmicks Used by Presidential Candidates    Sewing Box, Andrew Jackson, 1828  6 Presidential Campaign Slogans That Fell Flat  These Artifacts Show the Best—And Worst—of American Election Ephemera  Win or Lose: Memorable Presidential Slogans  Incredible Political Fashion Statements From Past Elections The Forgotten Joy of 1960 Presidential Campaign Jingles Why did early presidents not campaign? It’s all modern presidents seem to do   The Origins of Modern Campaigning  Edna Mae Phelps Political Collection  Miniature Log Cabin  What Ten Artifacts from the Smithsonian Collections Can Tell Us About the Crazy History of American Politics  The Long Tradition of the Smear Campaign  “Pulp Fashion”: Paper Dresses of the 1960s Keep the Ball Rolling The IKE Dress: Did it Really Deliver its Promise? William Harrison: Life Before the Presidency  Vote for Me: West Virginia Political Memorabilia  Al Smith: Provocative Slogan Button....  Jeb Bush Wants to Sell You a $75 Guacamole Bowl   

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2024

The girlies get contemplative this spooky season — from pondering listener stories about ghosts and garments to philosophizing about the possibility of maintaining one’s moral code under capitalism. Plus, the most important question of them all: when is the last time we got a new candy?!  This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.  

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2024

To celebrate the spooky season, the girlies explore the world of psychics and spiritual mediums. They consider crucial questions such as: are psychics gifted visionaries or just talented scammers? Can ghosts be seen in photographs? Did spirits from the other side really endorse feminism? Is celebrity medium Tyler Henry the only true spiritualist? Digressions include things psychics should under no circumstances be allowed to tell you, our experience with spiritual scams, and one listener’s spooky premonition. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES Beyond the Veil: Spiritualism in the 19th Century Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry Has a Waiting List 600,000 People Long Inside the Secret Sting Operations to Expose Celebrity Psychics Man Who Gave Psychics $718,00 ‘Just Got Sucked In’ Mary Lincoln's Seance at the Soldiers' Home Séances and Spirits: The Spiritual Movement and Tracing Family History Sensing the Extraordinary Spiritual Physiologies Spiritualism in the 19th Century That’s the Spirit The Body as Medium in Medieval Art and Culture The Middle Ages, Ch. 10: Medieval Christian Mysticism The Middle Ages, Ch. 11: Hildegard of Bingen and Women's Mysticism Things That Go BUMP in the Parlor: Spiritualism, Lincoln, and a Happy Hallowe'en Who are ‘spiritual but not religious’ Americans?  

Transcribed - Published: 23 October 2024

The girlies review the most unhinged book they’ve ever read, in which a green-haired liberal is saved from Antifa by a proud MAGA man. Tracking down a copy of this book was a journey in and of itself, but it was worth it — we’ve since become enlightened to the evils of feminism, hair dye, tattoos, and the woke mind virus. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. To become a Patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to www.patreon.com/binchtopia 

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2024

The girlies wrestle with the phenomenon of the iPad Kid. They delve into the research around child psychology and children’s programming to answer the important questions: Was children’s entertainment always this bad? How detrimental is the iPad to a growing child’s brain, really? And, why can’t you zoom in on things IRL? Digressions include some lovely Fall Behavior and the philosophical musings of one listener that inspired this episode’s title. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES: Addictive use of digital devices in young children: Associations with delay discounting, self-control and academic performance Brain Development Cognitive Development Do Babies Know the Difference Between FaceTime and TV? Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation? How Sesame Street Helps Children Learn For Life How We Got to Sesame Street I'm Worried About The iPad Impacts caused by the use of screens during the COVID-19 pandemic in children and adolescents: an integrative review  “iPad Kids” and the future of early childhood development “iPad Kids” are Shaping the Future of Education iPad Kids Are Getting Out of Hand iPad Kids Generation: The Nightmare of Educators Letter Responding to Complaint and Request for Investigation Lola the Cow Song! CoComelon Nursery Rhymes  Play and Cognitive Development…Operational Perspective of Piaget’s Theory  Poor student behaviour is forcing teachers out of the profession Research finds more negative effects of screen time on kids… higher risk of OCD Screen Media Usage, Sleep Time and Academic Performance in Adolescents Screen Time and Children Screen Time….Communication and Problem-Solving Developmental Delay Screen time and developmental and behavioral problems…NSCH Sesame Street and Child Development Sesame Street: King of 8 Self-Organizing Maps Analysis Something is wrong on the internet The Origin of Concepts The “CoComelon” Conundrum: Crack for Kids or Parenting Tool? The coronavirus pandemic helped boost Apple’s iPad and Mac sales The lockdown habit that’s hardest to break: using an iPad as a babysitter The Rise and Fall of Baby Einstein Television Viewing Patterns in 6- to 18-Month-Olds The Touch-Screen Generation Television Viewing Patterns…The Role of Caregiver–Infant Interactional Quality  The Controversial Kid ASMR Community The “iPad Kid” Epidemic is More than an Internet Joke Trends in Screen Time Use Among Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic Upgrading Education with Technology: Insights from Experimental Research What kind of adults will iPad kids be? Why It’s So Hard to Know What to Do With Your Baby YouTube's latest hit: neon superheroes, giant ducks and plenty of lycra

Transcribed - Published: 9 October 2024

Have you ever been so desperate for salvation that you’d pay a farmer’s market white woman $600 for an allegedly life-changing mushroom retreat? Join Julia and Binchtopia favorite Nick Garros for their dramatic retelling of the time they were gaslit into believing they had a spiritual experience and got turned into crabs. This episode was originally released on February 15, 2023 as a Patreon Exclusive. We've unlocked it for you while we're on our break! Become a patron today to support the show, keep us ad-free, and unlock our backlog of over 50 bonus episodes at patreon.com/binchtopia

Published: 25 September 2024

The girlies read some of your stories about times you were GAGGED. From a mistaken cheer for cancer to a poor girl assisting her own burglary, you guys brought the stories and we brought the laffs. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2024

The girlies are back with more things they don't understand. Such as... how do GIANT boats float? What the fuck is a nitrate? Why do we have baby teeth? Was Trisha Paytas right all along? And more This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2024

The girlies dive into the world of American talk shows — the modern circus helmed by formidable “experts.” They track the history of syndicated television, the rise of popular figureheads like Dr. Phil and Judge Judy, and interrogate the philosophical carnival that makes these programs simultaneously appealing and horrifying. Digressions include our favorite Instagram Reels creators, and how one listener’s family was ripped apart via the diet terrorism of Dr. Oz. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr. SOURCES: Admissible in a Court of Law: dna, paternity, and the talk show And God Created Oprah “America’s Doctor” Dr Oz fights back against critics Bodies Defined and Confined Don't Be Funny: Litigation is no laughing matter to your clients Electronic Carnival: spectacularizing talk Family Experts on Television Talk Shows: Facts, Values, and Half-Truths E-mails offer glimpse into launch of Dr. Phil-endorsed diet products Life in the Bleep-Cycle: Inventing Id -TV on the Jerry Springer Show Nielsen Ratings, 2007 Nobrow Culture Oprah and The Party Crashers Televised medical talk shows—what they recommend and the evidence to support their The Commercial Logic of Vulture Culture: how corporate media shape talk show culture The Commodification of Talk Show Culture The People's Law versus Judge Judy Justice: Two Models of Law in American Reality-Based Courtroom TV THE TALK SHOW AND THE TERROR OF CONVERSATION The time Oprah Winfrey beefed with the Texas cattle industry TV talk show therapy as a distinct genre of discourse What’s Wrong With Dr. Oz? Dr. Oz Shouldn't Be a Senator--or a Doctor.

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2024

Redacted takes the third mic to pose some unique, hypothetical questions. Would you save your nephew from years of torturous bullying by striking David Delouise with lightning, just once? Would you believe your son, even if he was tinfoil? These questions are answered, and more. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2024

The girlies break down the establishments that plague our neighborhoods and corporatize our lunch hours: fast casual restaurants. From Cava to Chipotle, have we really elevated fast food or just made it more expensive? Digressions include a petty gripes section, the Olympics of transvestigation, and tens of thousands of rewards points. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr. SOURCES: 10 storylines that defined the decade in fast food 90 Minutes With The Chipotle Boys Calories Often Absent on Third-Party Food Delivery Platforms, Analysis Finds Chipotle enhances partnership with top influencers Chipotle is constantly searching for the intersection of its brand and culture Chipotle is selling 'Chipotle Boy' bowls aimed at vest-wearing finance bros Consumer control and customization in online environments Fast-casual consumers: Who are they? Food of the ‘90s: Fast, Fun, and Environment Friendly How Sweetgreen turned itself into a restaurant that’s known for food quality instead of a technology startup that happens to sell food Impacts of the 2008 Great Recession on dietary intake: a systematic review and meta-analysis In a Burger World, Can Sweetgreen Scale Up? Kendrick Lamar kicked Sweetlife Fest founder off stage Personalization Psychology: Why We Crave Customization. Rise of the Restaurant Robots: Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Others Bet on Automation Salad Days Are Gone: I Went to Sweetgreen’s Music Festival Server-less Restaurants Might Be the Future of Dining Sweetgreen 2022 Impact Report Sweetgreen beats ‘sad desk salad’ vibes to soar above fast-food competitors. It can thank fancy foods, high prices—and robots Sweetgreen just pulled the plug on the Sweetlife Festival. Here’s what’s likely to replace it. Sweetgreen makes boom at LA launch with performances by BANKS and Alvvays Sweetgreen Marketing Strategy: Uncovering Key Ingredients Behind Growth Sweetgreen stock soars after its IPO, valued at $5.5 billion The Controversial Rise Of Fast Casual Bowl Restaurants The Origin of the 9-5 Work Schedule and Its Crazy Incompatibility with the Modern World The Role of Technology in Fast Casual Restaurants: Ordering Apps and Self-Service Kiosks Two Years After Buying Spyce, Sweetgreen Launches Infinite Kitchen Robotic Restaurant Unintentional food zoning: A case study of East Harlem, New York When McDonald’s was America and America was McDonald’s Why a Salad Company Has a Tech Team Why fast-casual restaurants became the decade’s most important food trend Why is fast casual winning?

Transcribed - Published: 14 August 2024

The girlies do a pop culture recap of the last several weeks. They discuss the Ballerina Farm article that broke the internet, the potential of falling out of a coconut tree during brat summer, and more. Plus, a #NotSponsored segment all about their favorite and least favorite products. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today. Come see us on tour! Find tickets for our Boston and NYC shows at linktr.ee/binchtopia

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2024

The girlies investigate our modern-day digital panopticon through an exploration on the history of surveillance in the US. From wiretapping to Watergate to hidden AirBnb spyware, Americans have been accustomed to and unsettled by being watched for decades. Digressions include the 2016 vibes and a pig named Heidi Klum. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr. NOTE: This episode mentions the role of surveillance in cases of police brutality. We wanted to note that it was recorded before the horrific murder of Sonya Massey by the police — a tragic reminder, as mentioned in the episode, that surveillance alone is rarely enough to provoke justice. Our thoughts are with the Massey family. SOURCES: 19th Century - The Origins of Surveillance A Brief History of Surveillance in America Airbnb Has a Hidden-Camera Problem CAN THE USE OF ‘NANNY CAMS’ BE MORALLY JUSTIFIED? Castle Doctrine During the COVID-19 Pandemic Electronic performance monitoring: a risk factor for workplace stress George Holliday, Who Taped Police Beating of Rodney King, Dies at 61 How citizen journalism has changed since George Holliday’s Rodney King video John Locke and the labor theory of value Psychological aspects of active surveillance Psychology and Surveillance Capitalism: The Risk of Pushing Mental Health Apps She Thought She Caught a Man Cheating, So She Posted on TikTok Social anxiety disorder: more than just shyness Sun on Privacy: 'Get Over It' | WIRED Surveillance as Cultural Practice Surveillance Culture: Engagement, Exposure, and Ethics in Digital Modernity Surveillance of the intimate Surveillance under the Patriot Act Towards a psychology of surveillance: do ‘watching eyes’ affect behaviour? The Employer-Surveillance State The Work of Being Watched: Interactive Media and the Exploitation of Self-Disclosure There’s no place like home They Used Smartphone Cameras to Record Police Brutality—and Change History What constant surveillance does to your brain ‘What have you caught?' Nannycams and hidden cameras as normalised Watching Me, Watching You Where would racial progress in policing be without camera phones? Who's watching?: Daily practices of surveillance among contemporary families Why we must continue to turn the camera on police Us and them - the social impact of 'new surveillance' technologies

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2024

The girlies discuss two internet figures who fell from grace before finding redemption: Bhad Bhabie and Trisha Paytas. Digressions include the Cody Ko situation and the potential of being coconut-pilled. NOTE: This episode was recorded ahead of the announcement that Joe Biden would pull out of the Presidential race and endorse Kamala Harris. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today. Come see us on tour! Find tickets for our SF, LA, Boston, and NYC shows at linktr.ee/binchtopia

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2024

The girlies discuss the rise of pet culture — how we managed to domesticate animals, why we love them so much, and how a pet-centric world may not be best for either of us. Digressions include a heavily edited intro to save us from placement on an FBI watchlist. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Olivia Burdette. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr. Come see us on tour! Find tickets at linktr.ee/binchtopia To see the video version of this episode, access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES: A new airline for dogs takes flight Animals Made Americans Human: Sentient Creatures and the Creation of America’s Moral Sensibility A Non-companion Species Manifesto: Humans, Wild Animals, and "The Pain of Anthropomorphism" Are we loving our pets to death? Ask Smithsonian: When Did People Start Keeping Pets? Bulldogs are prone to health problems. New Hampshire could limit their breeding Catland Critical Pet Studies? Dogs and Birds in Plato Dogs and their collars in Ancient Mesopotamia Earliest evidence for commensal processes of cat domestication Elite Cultures Fido, Fluffy, and wildlife conservation: the environmental consequences of animal domestication From wild animals to domestic pets, an evolutionary view of domestication How the Victorians engineered the dog breeds we love today Hump stump solved: camels arrived in region much later than biblical reference Industry Trends and Stats Leona Helmsley and Her Millionaire Dog? Looking to improve company culture? Offer pet bereavement MEDIEVAL DOG NAMES Most Americans can’t afford a $1,000 emergency Pawtriats: Our Changing Relationship With Pets Throughout History Pet ownership statistics 2024 Pets: Why do we have them? Prehistoric Puppy May Be Earliest Evidence of Pet-Human Bonding Prevalence of pet anxiety in the U.S., 2022 Show dogs and breeding Speculations on the Role of Animal Cults in the Economy of Ancient Egypt The Benefit of Pets and Animal-Assisted Therapy to the Health of Older Individuals The Cost of Cuteness: Health and Welfare Issues Associated with Brachycephalic Dog Breeds The Changing Valuation of Dogs The Family Pet The Histories “The Mayor is a dog”: The coming of age of contemporary American pet culture The Meaning of American Pet Cemetery Gravestones The Taming of the Cat The World of Medieval Dogs Women, Pets, and Imperialism: the British Pekingese Dog and Nostalgia for Old China

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2024

The girlies get to the bottom of an age-old question: what type of woman are you? Normal or ugly? Through an exploration of aesthetic categorization trends, they interrogate the history of categorizing our bodies, choosing our colors, and finding new ways to hate ourselves. They also discuss their on-the-ground experiences at a color analysis studio and Kibbe typing themselves at home. Digressions include a dismal recap of The Debate That Makes You Old and decoding some listener’s dreams. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance by Penelope Spurr. Come see us on tour! Find tickets at linktr.ee/binchtopia To see the video version of this episode, access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES: A Color Notation A Dive into Chinese Colors American’s Can’t Escape Long-Disproven Body Stereotypes An Interview with Regina Lee Blaszczyk Are You a ‘Spring’ or a ‘Winter’? It Could Cost You $500 to Find Out. Aristotle and Alexander of Aphrodisias on Colour Color and Consumption Color and Psychological Functioning Color Me a Season Color Symbolism Represented in Buddhist Traditions Embodying Normalcy: Anthropometry and the Long Arm of William H. Sheldon's Somatotyping Project Empedocles First Impressions of Personality Traits from Body Shapes Goethe on the Psychology of Color and Emotion How this retro beauty theory became the latest TikTok craze How to choose the right snacks for your body type Perkins Mauve: Ancestor of the Organic Chemical Industry Roger and Me The Color Revolution The Colors That Suit You Are Set for Life — & Here’s How I Found Mine The David Kibbe Story The Great Ivy League Nude Posture Photo Scandal The Industrial Design Reader The Kibbe Body Type Test The Laws of Contrast of Color The Natural History The Search for One’s True Colors Theories Of Vision And Color Perception Of Empedocles What’s Your Body Type? What’s Your Kibbe Type?

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2024

The girlies invite you to a slumber party and answer some of your queries: can I learn to see men as people? How do I go on living (without looking forward to the Next Big Thing)? Who is your crush right now????? Plus, our dream Survivor line-ups. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2024

The girlies talk genius. Is it a magical trait only available to a lucky few? Is it a practiced skill that can be honed by anyone? They use two geniuses from history — Temple Grandin and Leonardo DaVinci — as case studies to talk about what makes up the most ingenious among us. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today. SOURCES: A Conversation with Temple Grandin, Humane Animal Scientist Against Algebra Ahead of His Time: Leonardo Da Vinci’s Contributions to Engineering An Interview with Temple Grandin. Animal Welfare: A Practical Approach BBC: The Woman Who Thinks Like a Cow Displaying Autism: The Thinking and Images of Temple Grandin (2010) Emergence: Labeled Autistic Emmys 2010: Who is Temple Grandin? Epochs in Endourology: The da Vinci Robot From Bullied to Brilliant: How Temple Grandin embraces autism How the Squeeze Machine Came to Be Is there a link between Asperger's and genius? Leonardo da Vinci: Engineer, Bioengineer, Anatomist, and Artist Leonardo Da Vinci’s Invention Leonardo da Vinci's last home - Chateau de Clos Lucé Leonardo da Vinci may have had ADHD, leading professor says Perspectives on Education from a Person on the Autism Spectrum Q&A: Temple Grandin on the Autistic Brain Qualities of an Animal Scientist: Cow’s Eye View and Autism Sources of Inspiration in the Science and Art of Leonardo da Vinci Temple Grandin, Translator: Sounding Autism, Seeing Animals, Making a Difference “We need all kinds of minds”: Temple Grandin on why neurodivergent thinkers are essential What Makes a Genius?

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

The girlies venture back into the depths of Reddit to uncover some shocking relational horrors — a boyfriend who buys breast milk on Facebook marketplace, a husband with a secret Rag, a guy who moans his own name during sex, and more. Digressions include a lengthy preamble about the incoming Baldwinito reality show and how America is poisoning us all. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2024

The girlies welcome the summer months by investigating a most troubling query: why is nobody partying anymore? We used to rave in underground warehouses and dance all night at Studio 54, now we stand in line for hours to be bored at the club clutching a vodka soda. They try to get to the bottom of what went wrong by looking back — from the invention of the gas lamp that made dancing all night a possibility to the disco demolition that brought in a regressive wave against dance music. Plus, the very first Binchtopia listener survey! Digressions include a disturbing trend of BORGtopia and the birth of Binchtopia HQ. SOURCES: A Glimpse into the Glamorous World of Studio 54 Disco: Afro-American Vernacular Performance Disco Demolition: the night they tried to crush black music “Do You Think I’m Disco?” How UK Ravers Raged Against the Ban I Feel Love: Disco and Its Discontents In an isolated world, humans need to dance together more than ever – but we’re running out of places to do it New York Literally Invented Nightlife Nightlife in the City Partying Feels Different Now Party Lines: Dance Music and the Making of Modern Britain by Ed Gillett Studio 54 opens in New York City | April 26, 1977 The Death of the Party The Story of the Windrush This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2024

The girlies return to form with a chatty episode, catching you up on the horrors that have befallen their personal lives during their consecutive moves. After falling down the stairs (twice!) being bedridden with pain and beyond the hope of D-Mannose, leaving half a house in Los Angeles, and crying in the emergency veterinarian's office and on the plane, finally, they have both landed safely in New York to pod all about it. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2024

The girlies are back with another treat from Colleen Hoover, who bravely asked the question: what if the villain could also suck dick? They review Verity, a crime thriller made up of another pick-me from loser academy, a strange house in the woods, and (did we mention?) PLENTY of blowjobs. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2024

The girlies pick up the story of marijuana where they left off in the 1960’s, exploring how weed evolved from America’s enemy to capitalism’s sweetheart. They discuss the student protestors who lit up for peace, the drug war collab between Nixon and Reagan, how the cops convinced kids to snitch on their parents, and more! Digressions include an exciting geographical announcement, a two year old who can’t read, and Nancy Reagan off the percs. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES: Cannabis Use and its Association with Psychological Disorders - PMC DARE snitches: A history of kids who thought they were doing what was right. Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall of Marijuana in America He's serving 40 years in prison, while legal marijuana makes others rich Just Say No - Campaign, Nancy Reagan & Drugs Kent State University Archives: Legal Cases Chronology May 5, 1970 - January 4, 1979 Medicinal Cannabis: History, Pharmacology, And Implications for the Acute Care Setting Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific The Forbidden Fruit and the Tree of Knowledge: An Inquiry into the Legal History of American Marijuana Prohibition HOW HARMFUL IS MARIJUANA? - Marijuana as Medicine? The history of Jews and marijuana goes back a lot farther than you think The Science behind the DEA's Long War on Marijuana The Summer of Love and Protest: Transatlantic Counterculture in the 1960s The war on marijuana: The transformation of the war on drugs in the 1990s Was Nixon's war on drugs a racially motivated crusade? It's a bit more complicated What Ever Happened to 'Just Say No'? What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2024

Inspired by the famous 36 questions that lead to love, the girlies created their own list that really gets to the heart of people - what inedible object did you chew on as a child? Which of your ex's parents is your favorite? And other important queries that will undoubtedly bring two people closer. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2024

In honor of 4/20, the girlies walk you through the hazy history of a most special substance: marijuana. In the first of two episodes, they discuss how weed has been used throughout history to treat medical maladies and help people connect with the spiritual realm. Plus, how the Mexican Revolution brought the exotic “marihuana” to the states, the original dealers who helped the Jazz greats make their grooviest tunes, Reefer Madness, and more. Digressions include a cursory review of the new Taylor Swift album, the confusing world of TikTok Rizz Party, and our dream blunt rotation. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES: A Brief Global History of the War on Cannabis Busted - America's War On Marijuana Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall of Marijuana in America History of cannabis History of cannabis and its preparations in saga, science, and sobriquet History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system In Jamaica, Rastas ready for pot decriminalization Marijuana - Plant, Use & Effects Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship Shiva Is A God Who Likes Marijuana — And So Do Many Of His Followers Shiva, Lord of Bhang Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific The Mysterious History Of 'Marijuana' : Code Switch

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2024

The girlies tell the stories of two historical events that were doomed from the start: the Donner Party and The Great Emu War. From the cannibalistic Western settlers to the Australians who thought they could gun down 20,000 wild emus, humans vastly underestimated their environment and suffered the consequences. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. To become a Patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to www.patreon.com/binchtopia

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2024

Inspired by the culture’s latest cheating scandals, the girlies unpack monogamy as a social norm and explore what happens when we break the rules. They explore theories of mononormativity, investigate the psychological consequences of being cheated on, and try to answer a pressing question: why are we still attempting monogamy if people keep having affairs? Digressions include the NYC earthquake, kindhearted midwesterners, and one listener’s love of Hoop. SOURCES: Abolish the Family: A Manifesto for Care and Liberation Anatomy of Love Compulsory Monogamy and Polyamorous Existence Forgiveness of Sexual Cheating in Romantic Relationships Greater Wealth Inequality, Less Polygyny: Rethinking the Polygyny Threshold Model Love Is Not a Permanent State of Enthusiasm: An Interview with Esther Perel Once A Cheater, Always A Cheater? Marriage Therapists Weigh In Post Infidelity Stress Disorder Sex at Dawn That’s Revolting! Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation The Aftershocks of Infidelity: A Review of Infidelity-Based Attachment Trauma The Red Queen Was That Cheating? Perceptions Vary by Sex, Attachment Anxiety, and Behavior What’s Wrong With Infidelity?

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2024

The girlies return to the mailbox to read more stories of clownery and riff on your foolishness. Digressions include why men need to STOP scaring the hoes, some piping hot tea about this season of the Bachelor, and, well, I think we all got groomed over the internet!

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2024

We are so excited to introduce the inaugural episode of Bruhtopia — Binchtopia for boys! Over the next few weeks, Max and Rodney will take you on a journey of all things sports, economics, and wellness… APRIL FOOLS! The girlies are granting diplomas from Clown University to brave binchies writing in about the times they’ve been clowned. From giving yourself a full body rash to running with the gingers to letting your man keep a glass piss bottle in your room for months, the level of clownery is off the charts. Digressions include our own little prank, and don’t worry — we would NEVER let men host our podcast. MERCH PATREON

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2024

The girlies discuss the happenings — the ugly boyfriend apocalypse, insane Conservative conspiracies, the transgenda, Kate Middleton's whereabouts and more. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To become a patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to patreon.com/binchtopia

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2024

The girlies answer a pressing question: why is flying so awful? We used to have hotties in Pan Am uniforms serving us caviar, and now we suffer through heinous security lines to sit in seats with no legroom where the emergency exit door is not guaranteed to stay on til landing. From the Wright Bros to TSA to climate criminals, the girlies unpack the history of all things air travel and ponder if there is a better way. Digressions include two father-related mailbox moments and a new merch drop! The new merch collection will be available at 10am PT // 1pm ET on 3/13 at this link! SOURCES: A Brief History of Airplane Hijackings, From the Cold War to D.B. Cooper Airline Close Calls Happen Far More Often Than Previously Known A Real Life Pan Am Stewardess On What It Was Like To Wear That Famous Uniform Boeing, Still Recovering From Max 8 Crashes, Faces a New Crisis Boeing 707: The Aircraft That Changed the Way We Fly Federal Flight Deck Officers: The Airline Pilots Trained to Shoot Hijackers History of the Airplane How Modern Air Travel Got So Miserable It Was Shoes On, No Boarding Pass Or ID. But Airport Security Forever Changed On 9/11 Longing for the ‘Golden Age’ of Air Travel? Be Careful What You Wish for Pan Am Flight Attendants Had the Most Glamorous Jobs in the Sky Pan Am: The Trailblazing Airline That Changed International Travel PANAMAC Revisited Private jets are awful for the climate. It’s time to tax the rich who fly in them. The Airplane Changed Our Idea of the World The Evolution of the Commercial Flying Experience The Humiliating History of the TSA The Shocking Boeing 737 Incident, Briefly Explained The Wonderful Jet World of Pan American (1959) What Are Carbon Offsets? Are They a Credible Climate Solution? Worried About How Safe It Is to Fly? Here’s What the Experts Have to Say

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2024

The girlies discuss the most discoursed articles of the month. They cover the Ivy League financial "expert" who put $50k in an unmarked vehicle, a landmark piece about the pull-out method, the article that asks what happens when body-positive influencers get skinny, and more. Twitter digressions include the AI-generated Live Wonka Experience and whether or not your husband should die for being nice to his brother's widow. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To become a patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to patreon.com/binchtopia. ARTICLES DISCUSSED: The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger The Case for Pulling Out How Tom Sandoval Became the Most Hated Man in America TikToker Says Dad Abandoning Family for Breakdancing Dreams Is Her Funniest Childhood Trauma, Dad Claps (And Breakdances) Back They Promoted Body Positivity. Then They Lost Weight.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2024

The girlies discuss the most discoursed articles of the month. They cover the Ivy League financial "expert" who put $50k in an unmarked vehicle, a landmark piece about the pull-out method, the article that asks what happens when body-positive influencers get skinny, and more. Twitter digressions include the AI-generated Live Wonka Experience and whether or not your husband should die for being nice to his brother's widow. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To become a patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to patreon.com/binchtopia. ARTICLES DISCUSSED: The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger The Case for Pulling Out How Tom Sandoval Became the Most Hated Man in America TikToker Says Dad Abandoning Family for Breakdancing Dreams Is Her Funniest Childhood Trauma, Dad Claps (And Breakdances) Back They Promoted Body Positivity. Then They Lost Weight.

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2024

The girlies confront one of humanity’s oldest anxieties — our fear of aging. From Cleopatra’s donkey milk baths to ten-year-old girls putting Drunk Elephant eye creams on their Christmas lists, they explore how women have always been encouraged to prolong youth at their own expense. Digressions include *that* horrifying NYT article, mixed feelings about going grey, and some treasured wisdom from our older binchies. SOURCES: Anti-Aging Medicine: The History: Life Extension and History: The Continual Search for the Fountain of Youth Babies’ skin is already perfect. Dior wants to sell them a skincare line Charting: A Brief History of Anti-Aging History Lesson: Centuries Of Anti-Aging Products Intact: A Defence of the Unmodified Body No Truth to the Fountain of Youth The Craziest Things People Have Done to Try and Stay Young The Double Standard of Aging by Susan Sontag The “Invisibility” War on Older Women The 10-Year-Olds Using Drunk Elephant Beauty Products 'There's no ethical way to sell products that target signs of aging' They Always Say the Younger You Start, the Better Powerless in the Face of Beauty: Helena Rubinstein at the Jewish Museum Preliminary Materials for a Theory of the Young-Girl Why Americans Are Uniquely Afraid to Grow Old Woman in Retrograde Women, Power, and Aging: An Introduction

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2024

Bad Book Club returns to review the Twilight fanfiction turned kinky nightmare that captivated suburban moms everywhere. This one has it all — a clinically insane man who tells our protagonist to "stay away" while constantly stalking her, the worst stock POC best friend characterization we've ever seen, and some truly heinous sex scenes. ¡Ay, Dios mío! This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To become a patron and get access to this episode and 50+ other bonus episodes, go to patreon.com/binchtopia.

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2024

Bad Book Club returns to review the Twilight fanfiction turned kinky nightmare that captivated suburban moms everywhere. This one has it all — a clinically insane man who tells our protagonist to "stay away" while constantly stalking her, the worst stock POC best friend characterization we've ever seen, and some truly heinous sex scenes. ¡Ay, Dios mío! This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To become a patron and get access to this episode and 50+ other bonus episodes, go to patreon.com/binchtopia.

Transcribed - Published: 21 February 2024

In the annual Binchtopia Valentine Hotline, the girlies open up their voicemail box to advise some troubled listeners in matters of the heart. How do I stop being my boyfriend’s mommy? Are love languages even real? How do I plan the best boyfriend convention ever? Will you guys come to my wedding? These questions and more are answered. Digressions include a sass dispatch from Redacted and the Tortured Grammy’s Department.

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2024

The girlies dive deep into the micro-trends that have been populating the internet over the last few years. From cottage-core to ballet-core, clean girl to mob wife, they rank microaesthetics based on the level of abject harm they cause to women, the pedophilic undertones, and whether or not they make their brains Soup. Digressions include welcoming Ballerina Farm into the NYT club and digging up dirt on the other Mormon influencers. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. Become a patron and listen to the full episode at patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia).

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2024