The girlies are on the road and bring back a classic chatty episode from the same hotel bed. They talk Taylor Swift's most diabolical tour yet, Julia getting psychically assaulted in DC, what really constitutes a war crime, and more! Support the podcast on Patreon here. Check out our merch here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies are on the road and bring back a classic chatty episode from the same hotel bed. They talk Taylor Swift's most diabolical tour yet, Julia getting psychically assaulted in DC, what really constitutes a war crime, and more! Support the podcast on Patreon <a href="www.patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Check out our merch <a href="www.fanjoy.com/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here!</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dishonorably Discharged From The IDGAF War

The girlies review the movie that’s taken over our zeitgeist and turned everything pink — BARBIE 💕👱🏻‍♀️With help from film critic and Barbie movie expert Zoë Rose Bryant, they explore whether or not a two-hour toy commercial can be feminist, whether or not we need it to be, and most importantly... BEAUTIFUL gowns. Digressions include manosphere nightmares, putting on our tinfoil hats to talk about The Aliens, and one listener’s helpful expertise in maritime law. Follow Zoë on Twitter and Letterboxd. Click here to come see us live! Check out our merch here!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies review the movie that’s taken over our zeitgeist and turned everything pink — BARBIE 💕👱🏻‍♀️With help from film critic and Barbie movie expert Zoë Rose Bryant, they explore whether or not a two-hour toy commercial can be feminist, whether or not we need it to be, and most importantly... BEAUTIFUL gowns. Digressions include manosphere nightmares, putting on our tinfoil hats to talk about The Aliens, and one listener’s helpful expertise in maritime law. Follow Zoë on <a href="https://twitter.com/ZoeRoseBryant?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://letterboxd.com/zoerosebryant/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Letterboxd</a>. <a href="https://linktr.ee/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> to come see us live! Check out our merch <a href="https://fanjoy.co/collections/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here!</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Barbietopia

Julia is joined by Binchtopia favorite, her dad Gav, for a wide-ranging conversation about all things summer camp! They discuss the origins of summer camp in America, the extremely specific Jewish sleepaway camp experience, and why people still covet the 1970s summer camp aesthetic. Digressions include the new QAnon blockbuster, some father-daughter creative projects, and getting traumatized by Passover cosplay.SOURCES:Summer Camp Has Always Been About Escaping Modern LifeThis Land Is Your Land: Native minstrelsy and the American summer camp movementClick here for tickets to our shows!Click here for our merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia is joined by Binchtopia favorite, her dad Gav, for a wide-ranging conversation about all things summer camp! They discuss the origins of summer camp in America, the extremely specific Jewish sleepaway camp experience, and why people still covet the 1970s summer camp aesthetic. Digressions include the new QAnon blockbuster, some father-daughter creative projects, and getting traumatized by Passover cosplay.SOURCES:<a href="https://daily.jstor.org/history-summer-camp/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Summer Camp Has Always Been About Escaping Modern Life</a><a href="https://cabinetmagazine.org/issues/67/seresin.php" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">This Land Is Your Land: Native minstrelsy and the American summer camp movement</a><a href="https://linktr.ee/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> for tickets to our shows!<a href="https://fanjoy.co/collections/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> for our merch! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Camp Cool, Not School Cool 

The girlies get down to business and confront the questions society is too scared to ask: are mosquitoes tiny terrorists? Should I be getting preventative rabies shots? WHAT IS GLASS?? And so, so much more. This episode involves minimal reseach, maximum questioning, and radically accepting our ignorance. Digressions include medical mystery corner, the unending mystique of The Ocean, and an unanswered query about the relationship between two Godly Wives. Click here for tickets to our shows!Click here for our merch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies get down to business and confront the questions society is too scared to ask: are mosquitoes tiny terrorists? Should I be getting preventative rabies shots? WHAT IS GLASS?? And so, so much more. This episode involves minimal reseach, maximum questioning, and radically accepting our ignorance. Digressions include medical mystery corner, the unending mystique of The Ocean, and an unanswered query about the relationship between two Godly Wives. <a href="https://linktr.ee/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> for tickets to our shows!<a href="https://fanjoy.co/collections/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a> for our merch! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Asking the Dumb Questions

The girlies take a trip into The Manosphere — the community of internet men who think that feminism is ruining the world and can’t stop podcasting about it. They talk Rush Limbaugh, Joe Rogan, Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson, and more! Fun! Digressions include a ride on the toxic gossip train, an unfortunate return of public free-bleeding, and a Spanish teacher who posted hole on main. Find the video version of this episode, along with over 50 bonus episodes, here. Buy our merch here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies take a trip into The Manosphere — the community of internet men who think that feminism is ruining the world and can’t stop podcasting about it. They talk Rush Limbaugh, Joe Rogan, Andrew Tate, Jordan Peterson, and more! Fun! Digressions include a ride on the toxic gossip train, an unfortunate return of public free-bleeding, and a Spanish teacher who posted hole on main. Find the video version of this episode, along with over 50 bonus episodes, <a href="www.patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Buy our merch <a href="https://fanjoy.co/collections/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here!</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Manosphere

The girlies recount the history of humanity's most romantic creation — the love letter — and its contemporary counterpart, the sext. They talk James Joyce’s fart fetish, what revenge porn looked like in the 70’s, and why the American public waged war on teen sexting in the 2000’s. Digressions include raising awareness about The Great Vyvanse Shortage of 2023, a lament about the failure of American language education, and one listener’s poet boyfriend from hell.SOURCES:What history’s love letters revealFamous Love Letters Throughout History A Brief History of Love LettersLove letters in Shakespeare: As You Like It, Hamlet, and The Two Gentlemen of VeronaNapoleon’s Love Letters to JosephineOscar Wilde’s Stirring Love Letters to Lord Alfred “Bosie” DouglasA Thing That Wants VirginiaForbidden love: The WW2 letters between two menA Brief History of Erotic PhotographyA Brief, Dirty History of SextingThe Self-Porning of American YouthHow Reggie Brown Invented SnapchatPlus... Eliza getting cyberbullied on main   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies recount the history of humanity's most romantic creation — the love letter — and its contemporary counterpart, the sext. They talk James Joyce’s fart fetish, what revenge porn looked like in the 70’s, and why the American public waged war on teen sexting in the 2000’s. Digressions include raising awareness about The Great Vyvanse Shortage of 2023, a lament about the failure of American language education, and one listener’s poet boyfriend from hell.SOURCES:<a href="https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20161130-a-history-of-britain-through-heartbreak-and-lust" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">What history’s love letters reveal</a><a href="https://www.invaluable.com/blog/famous-love-letters/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Famous Love Letters Throughout History </a><a href="https://janeausten.co.uk/blogs/authors-artists-vagrants/a-history-of-love-letters" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Brief History of Love Letters</a><a href="https://www.folger.edu/blogs/shakespeare-and-beyond/love-letters-shakespeare/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Love letters in Shakespeare: As You Like It, Hamlet, and The Two Gentlemen of Verona</a><a href="https://www.pbs.org/empires/napoleon/n_josephine/emperor/page_1.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Napoleon’s Love Letters to Josephine</a><a href="https://www.themarginalian.org/2013/07/15/oscar-wilde-love-letters-bosie/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Oscar Wilde’s Stirring Love Letters to Lord Alfred “Bosie” Douglas</a><a href="https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2016/03/09/a-thing-that-wants-virginia/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Thing That Wants Virginia</a><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-38932955" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Forbidden love: The WW2 letters between two men</a><a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/a-brief-history-of-erotic-photography" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Brief History of Erotic Photography</a><a href="https://thelinknewspaper.ca/article/a-brief-dirty-history-of-sexting" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Brief, Dirty History of Sexting</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/42981036.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A9ac459f18fd815237eb3fe8c4a2b6c3c&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=search-results" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Self-Porning of American Youth</a><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2018/02/10/the-birth-of-snapchat/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How Reggie Brown Invented Snapchat</a>Plus... <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/video/watch/vfscandal-teen-sexting-pt-3-adults-and-kids-explain-their-p-o-v" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Eliza getting cyberbullied on main </a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Napoleon's Complex Situationship 

The girlies celebrate pride month by conversing about their favorite evil gays — Ellen Degeneres and George Santos. Digressions include the SHEIN propaganda trip for influencers, a Hilaria update, and a hilarious misunderstanding about one listener’s horse-related mailbox moment. Support the podcast on Patreon here. Find tickets for our live shows here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies celebrate pride month by conversing about their favorite evil gays — Ellen Degeneres and George Santos. Digressions include the SHEIN propaganda trip for influencers, a Hilaria update, and a hilarious misunderstanding about one listener’s horse-related mailbox moment. Support the podcast on Patreon <a href="www.patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Find tickets for our live shows <a href="linktr.ee/binchtopia" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Evil Gays Get RESULTS

The girlies investigate a beloved middle school archetype — the horse girl. They explain the history of The American Horse™️, the women who protected them from extinction, and why love stories between girls and horses are so much more empowering than the heteronormative scripts we were given as children. Digressions include Twitter’s true crime brain rot, Julia’s recap of The Idol, and whether or not Eliza would be a good candidate for equine therapy. Find the video version of this episode at patreon.com/binchtopiaSOURCES:New Research Rewrites the History of American HorsesHow Sky Dogs (the horse) were createdHealing With the Power Of Horses; Therapists Use Riding To Help Treat DisabilitiesHorses Can Read Human Facial ExpressionsGirls and Horses: A Sex Difference in AttachmentsStrong, Active Women: (Re)doing rural femininity through equestrian sport and leisureThe Fantasy Embeddedness of Girls’ Horse DrawingsWhy Are Horse Girls Always Trending?What Are Horse Girls and Why Does Everyone Hate Them?Carmen Maria Machado On Her Complicated Young Relationship With HorsesHorse Crazy: Girls and the Lives of Horses by Jean O’Malley Halley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies investigate a beloved middle school archetype — the horse girl. They explain the history of The American Horse™️, the women who protected them from extinction, and why love stories between girls and horses are so much more empowering than the heteronormative scripts we were given as children. Digressions include Twitter’s true crime brain rot, Julia’s recap of The Idol, and whether or not Eliza would be a good candidate for equine therapy. Find the video version of this episode at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a>SOURCES:<a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/native-americans-spread-horses-through-the-west-earlier-than-thought-180981912/#:~:text=Horses%20evolved%20in%20the%20Americas,on%20the%20continent%20in%20Mexico." rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">New Research Rewrites the History of American Horses</a><a href="https://www.aaanativearts.com/how-sky-dogs-the-horse-were-created" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How Sky Dogs (the horse) were created</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1998/06/20/nyregion/healing-with-power-horses-therapists-use-riding-help-treat-disabilities.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Healing With the Power Of Horses; Therapists Use Riding To Help Treat Disabilities</a><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/how-horses-read-human-emotions/471264/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Horses Can Read Human Facial Expressions</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/24333512.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3Aee53d32c2094bf4ff20108ded63759e3&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=search-results" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Girls and Horses: A Sex Difference in Attachments</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/26359138.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3Aee53d32c2094bf4ff20108ded63759e3&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=search-results" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Strong, Active Women: (Re)doing rural femininity through equestrian sport and leisure</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/3192878.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3Aee53d32c2094bf4ff20108ded63759e3&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=search-results" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Fantasy Embeddedness of Girls’ Horse Drawings</a><a href="https://www.ssense.com/en-us/editorial/fashion/why-are-horse-girls-always-trending" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Why Are Horse Girls Always Trending?</a><a href="https://fangirlish.com/2021/05/21/what-are-horse-girls-and-why-does-everyone-hate-them/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">What Are Horse Girls and Why Does Everyone Hate Them?</a><a href="https://www.them.us/story/horse-girl-an-inquiry-carmen-maria-machado-excerpt" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Carmen Maria Machado On Her Complicated Young Relationship With Horses</a>Horse Crazy: Girls and the Lives of Horses by Jean O’Malley Halley Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hooves Up!

The girlies explore the history of an increasingly popular trend for American parents: homeschooling. They cover the history of public education, why homeschooling appeals to outliers on both the political right and left, and beg the question: do you have autism or were you just homeschooled? Digressions include our sold-out tour and second shows, identifying a binchie based on our cult-like language alone, and nostalgia for the 7am fistfights taking place somewhere in a public school bathroom. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia. Find tickets to our live shows at linktr.ee/binchtopiaSOURCES:Martin Luther Was An Advocate For Education ReformPerfecting Childhood: Horace Mann and the Origins of Public Education in the United States Catharine Beecher and the Education of American Women Would Unschooling Actually Make My Kids Any Happier?Why Homeschooling HappenedHomeschooling Pioneer Susan Wise is Well-Versed in Controversy‘When You Get Into Unschooling, It’s Almost Like a Religion’‘A form of resistance’: More Black families are choosing to homeschool their children"Parental rights" started on the Christian fringe — now it's the GOP's winning issueHow Christian Nationalism Seeped Into Home Schooling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies explore the history of an increasingly popular trend for American parents: homeschooling. They cover the history of public education, why homeschooling appeals to outliers on both the political right and left, and beg the question: do you have autism or were you just homeschooled? Digressions include our sold-out tour and second shows, identifying a binchie based on our cult-like language alone, and nostalgia for the 7am fistfights taking place somewhere in a public school bathroom. Support the podcast on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a>. Find tickets to our live shows at <a href="http://linktr.ee/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">linktr.ee/binchtopia</a>SOURCES:<a href="https://news.arizona.edu/story/martin-luther-was-advocate-education-reform#:~:text=During%20a%20time%20when%20school,from%20the%20Roman%20Catholic%20Church" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Martin Luther Was An Advocate For Education Reform</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/23539439" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Perfecting Childhood: Horace Mann and the Origins of Public Education in the United States</a> <a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/364378" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Catharine Beecher and the Education of American Women</a> <a href="https://www.thecut.com/2022/11/unschooling-benefits-disadvantages.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Would Unschooling Actually Make My Kids Any Happier?</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/42923733.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A85af95f7091371c941c5aedf05c6d6dc&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=search-results" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Why Homeschooling Happened</a><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/home-schooling-pioneer-susan-wise-bauer-is-well-versed-in-controversy/2012/10/29/521a3070-da80-11e1-9745-d9ae6098d493_story.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Homeschooling Pioneer Susan Wise is Well-Versed in Controversy</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/25/opinion/sunday/unschooling-homeschooling-remote-learning.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">‘When You Get Into Unschooling, It’s Almost Like a Religion’</a><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/01/us/black-families-home-school-reaj/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">‘A form of resistance’: More Black families are choosing to homeschool their children</a><a href="https://www.salon.com/2022/01/12/parental-rights-started-on-the-christian-fringe--now-its-the-gops-winning-issue/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">"Parental rights" started on the Christian fringe — now it's the GOP's winning issue</a><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2022/12/23/how-christian-nationalism-seeped-into-home-schooling/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How Christian Nationalism Seeped Into Home Schooling</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Getting Schooled

The girlies are back with another fan-favorite Reddit episode. They review a wide range of rich texts to make the critical judgment: who is the asshole here? Potential assholes include someone who stood up at a Beyoncé concert, a man who gave his wife a parenting performance review, and a kid who's obsessed with ruining some guy's lawn. Digressions include an East Coast tour announcement, Eliza's recent loss, and the hip-to-waist ratio on medical mannequins. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies are back with another fan-favorite Reddit episode. They review a wide range of rich texts to make the critical judgment: who is the asshole here? Potential assholes include someone who stood up at a Beyoncé concert, a man who gave his wife a parenting performance review, and a kid who's obsessed with ruining some guy's lawn. Digressions include an East Coast tour announcement, Eliza's recent loss, and the hip-to-waist ratio on medical mannequins. Support the podcast on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Hope This Helps!

If Plato and Aristotle had internet addictions and knew what "gaslighting" was, they'd probably make this podcast. Hosts Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb guide you through our current cultural hellscape, share sociological and psychological perspectives on pop culture, and deconstruct everything you've ever loved. Come have a laugh with us through the end times of late stage capitalism! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies recount the fascinating stories of two famous heiresses — Isabella Stewart Gardner and Patty Hearst. They discuss their tumultuous lives, their complicated legacies, and what happens when white women have an existential crisis. Digressions include a four minute segment about our tits, tradwives stealing valor, and which Instagram accounts you can’t check if you’re ovulating. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies recount the fascinating stories of two famous heiresses — Isabella Stewart Gardner and Patty Hearst. They discuss their tumultuous lives, their complicated legacies, and what happens when white women have an existential crisis. Digressions include a four minute segment about our tits, tradwives stealing valor, and which Instagram accounts you can’t check if you’re ovulating. Support the podcast on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Heiresses Gone Wild

The girlies contend with the complex history of man’s most baffling creation — the sex doll. They unpack the contested history of sailors circle-jerking into homemade wenches, what hyper-realistic silicone dolls are doing to our contemporary beauty standards, and ask an important question: is every man who has ever owned one a sexist pig or are we all Puritans for thinking so? Plus, a discussion about a man, his sex doll wife, and the Instagram account that started it all. Digressions include the most horrific photo that’s ever graced the Binchtopia inbox, the prison break of Eliza’s cats, and an exciting announcement from Julia. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopiaSOURCES:A (Straight, Male) History of Sex DollsSex Dolls at SeaGuest Lecture by Dr. Bo Ruberg - Imagined Histories of Sexual TechnologiesThe Modern Sex-Doll Owner: A Descriptive AnalysisExploring the Psychological Characteristics and Risk-related Cognitions of Individuals Who Own Sex DollsGendered Synthetic Love: Real Dolls and the Construction of IntimacySex Doll Ownership: An Agenda for ResearchReal Dolls (article)Real Dolls websiteDominance and Affection: The Making of PetsTechnofetishism and the Uncanny Desires of A.S.F.R. (alt.sex.fetish.robots)A Cyborg Manifesto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies contend with the complex history of man’s most baffling creation — the sex doll. They unpack the contested history of sailors circle-jerking into homemade wenches, what hyper-realistic silicone dolls are doing to our contemporary beauty standards, and ask an important question: is every man who has ever owned one a sexist pig or are we all Puritans for thinking so? Plus, a discussion about a man, his sex doll wife, and the Instagram account that started it all. Digressions include the most horrific photo that’s ever graced the Binchtopia inbox, the prison break of Eliza’s cats, and an exciting announcement from Julia. Support the podcast on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a>SOURCES:<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/08/a-straight-male-history-of-dolls/375623/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A (Straight, Male) History of Sex Dolls</a><a href="https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262543675/sex-dolls-at-sea/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sex Dolls at Sea</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk3QVF5kcpQ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Guest Lecture by Dr. Bo Ruberg - Imagined Histories of Sexual Technologies</a><a href="https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1893&amp;context=theses" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Modern Sex-Doll Owner: A Descriptive Analysis</a><a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/00224499.2022.2031848?needAccess=true&amp;role=button" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Exploring the Psychological Characteristics and Risk-related Cognitions of Individuals Who Own Sex Dolls</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/44510054.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A4d4d9230d02e883abdb4497cfde85ff1&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=search-results" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Gendered Synthetic Love: Real Dolls and the Construction of Intimacy</a><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7429526/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Sex Doll Ownership: An Agenda for Research</a><a href="https://www.hossli.com/articles/2004/01/01/real-dolls/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Real Dolls</a> (article)<a href="https://realdoll.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Real Dolls website</a><a href="https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300102086/dominance-and-affection/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Dominance and Affection: The Making of Pets</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/40649546.pdf?refreqid=excelsior%3A678133fec2124648cbc28efaf0ece81b&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Technofetishism and the Uncanny Desires of A.S.F.R. (alt.sex.fetish.robots)</a><a href="https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/english/currentstudents/undergraduate/modules/fictionnownarrativemediaandtheoryinthe21stcentury/manifestly_haraway_----_a_cyborg_manifesto_science_technology_and_socialist-feminism_in_the_....pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">A Cyborg Manifesto</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Valley of the Sex Dolls

Julia reflects on The Weight of It All one year later with musician and breakup bestie Georgia Greene. Plus, we made you a breakup playlist. xoxoCheck out Georgia's band Trousdale here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia reflects on The Weight of It All one year later with musician and breakup bestie Georgia Greene. Plus, we made you a <a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3aeqAl48vt5cSso6ScgVYN?si=15cc5856a43d402c" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">breakup playlist</a>. xoxoCheck out <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/26DvqLYszG0oIOeelTF5kE" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Georgia's band Trousdale here!</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Second Arrow

The girlies break down the complexities of the current writers' strike. With help from film professor Miranda Banks (also known as Julia’s aunt), they delve into the history of the WGA and previous strikes, the alter ego of “W. Hermanos,” and how technology continuously changes the landscape for writers. Plus, we answer the questions you submitted about the strike! Digressions include a mailbox moment titled “BOYFRIEND WANTS TO FUCK HIS DOG???”, the real purpose of The Academy, and Eliza’s 100-year-old piano. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies break down the complexities of the current writers' strike. With help from film professor Miranda Banks (also known as Julia’s aunt), they delve into the history of the WGA and previous strikes, the alter ego of “W. Hermanos,” and how technology continuously changes the landscape for writers. Plus, we answer the questions you submitted about the strike! Digressions include a mailbox moment titled “BOYFRIEND WANTS TO FUCK HIS DOG???”, the real purpose of The Academy, and Eliza’s 100-year-old piano. Support the podcast on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A Writers' Room of One's Own

The girlies tackle the long history and contemporary policy that makes up the American healthcare system. They explain why millions go bankrupt from medical debt, detail the modern process of thotting out your traumas for GoFundMe pennies, and unpack why it doesn’t have to be this way. Digressions include a listener’s glowing testimony for Glossier foundation and how losing your right hand is nepotism, actually. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia. Binchtopia has donated $5,000 towards relieving medical debt though RIP Medical Debt. Check out their organization and make your own donation here!SOURCES:The History of Healthcare Quality: The First 100 Years 1860–1960 Ironies of Success: A New History of the American Health Care "System"Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: How Corporate Power Shaped the Affordable Care ActThe History and Future of Neoliberal Health ReformHistory of Health Insurance in the United StatesFrom Widow to “Welfare Queen”: Welfare and the Politics of RaceWhat Changes Have Been Made to the ACA Under the Trump Administration?Health Plans No Longer Have to Cover All Preventive Care at No Cost. Here’s What to Know.GoFundMe as Health Insurance: Why So Many Americans Turn to Crowdfunding for Medical CareAmericans’ Medical Debts Are Bigger Than Was Known, Totaling $140 Billion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies tackle the long history and contemporary policy that makes up the American healthcare system. They explain why millions go bankrupt from medical debt, detail the modern process of thotting out your traumas for GoFundMe pennies, and unpack why it doesn’t have to be this way. Digressions include a listener’s glowing testimony for Glossier foundation and how losing your right hand is nepotism, actually. Support the podcast on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a>. Binchtopia has donated $5,000 towards relieving medical debt though RIP Medical Debt. Check out their organization and make your own donation <a href="http://ripmedicaldebt.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>!SOURCES:<a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214139114000043" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The History of Healthcare Quality: The First 100 Years 1860–1960 </a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/3653821.pdf?refreqid=excelsior%3A515b0532da6bfef29bee561bc0988eea&amp;ab_segments=&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=&amp;acceptTC=1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ironies of Success: A New History of the American Health Care "System"</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/24718508.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3Ad7b5cc0096bbb7c99a3e8febab5d2013&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=search-results" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: How Corporate Power Shaped the Affordable Care Act</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/48513003.pdf?refreqid=excelsior%3A6a839e440ed2f936f22fd8a6c0af833e&amp;ab_segments=&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The History and Future of Neoliberal Health Reform</a><a href="https://account.ache.org/iweb/upload/Morrisey2253_Chapter_1-3b5f4e08.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">History of Health Insurance in the United States</a><a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/10.5406/blacwomegendfami.1.2.0052.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3Af8087e2600b8765471eb1c51c52f1853&amp;ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&amp;origin=&amp;initiator=search-results" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">From Widow to “Welfare Queen”: Welfare and the Politics of Race</a><a href="https://www.healthcare-management-degree.net/faq/what-changes-have-been-made-to-the-aca-under-the-trump-administration/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">What Changes Have Been Made to the ACA Under the Trump Administration?</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/health/obamacare-coverage-preventive-care-aca.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Health Plans No Longer Have to Cover All Preventive Care at No Cost. Here’s What to Know.</a><a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/americans-gofundme-healthcare-crowdfunding-medical-b2071472.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">GoFundMe as Health Insurance: Why So Many Americans Turn to Crowdfunding for Medical Care</a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/20/upshot/medical-debt-americans-medicaid.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Americans’ Medical Debts Are Bigger Than Was Known, Totaling $140 Billion</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Heartwarming! America Doesn't Care If You Live or Die!

The girlies unpack the history and ontology of the internet’s most misunderstood subculture: furries! Digressions include the horrors of the average Nordstrom dressing room, a mailbox moment entitled “In My Aria Montgomery Era,” and a very special welcome to Binchtopia to our first beautiful Binchie baby. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopiaSources:Furry Cartography: Performing Species by Marla CarlsonOn having a furry soul: transpecies identity and ontological indeterminacy in Otherkin subcultures by Jay Johnston  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies unpack the history and ontology of the internet’s most misunderstood subculture: furries! Digressions include the horrors of the average Nordstrom dressing room, a mailbox moment entitled “In My Aria Montgomery Era,” and a very special welcome to Binchtopia to our first beautiful Binchie baby. Support the podcast on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a>Sources:Furry Cartography: Performing Species by Marla Carlson<a href="https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt1gxxpvf.23?seq=2" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">On having a furry soul: transpecies identity and ontological indeterminacy in Otherkin subcultures by Jay Johnston</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Into the Furry-Verse

The girlies have an enlightening chat about religious trauma, queerness, and calling men “buddy” in the bedroom with Dr. Dontá Morrison. Digressions include a tale of leprosy cosplay, more haunting Eastern European folklore for children, and the Anne Hathaway Effect. Support the podcast at patreon.com/binchtopia.Find Dr. Morrison on Instagram at @donta_morrison, and check out his website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies have an enlightening chat about religious trauma, queerness, and calling men “buddy” in the bedroom with Dr. Dontá Morrison. Digressions include a tale of leprosy cosplay, more haunting Eastern European folklore for children, and the Anne Hathaway Effect. Support the podcast at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a>.Find Dr. Morrison on Instagram at @donta_morrison, and check out his <a href="http://www.dontamorrison.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

I Don't Want to Go to Gay Heaven

The girlies do another culture swap to explain the origins of two springtime holidays — Eliza tells the story of Passover, and Julia tells the story of Easter. Digressions include our dream cars (although Julia does not dream of cars), Eliza's annual move, and some very important homework for frat pledges. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies do another culture swap to explain the origins of two springtime holidays — Eliza tells the story of Passover, and Julia tells the story of Easter. Digressions include our dream cars (although Julia does not dream of cars), Eliza's annual move, and some very important homework for frat pledges. Support the podcast on Patreon at <a href="http://patreon.com/binchtopia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/binchtopia</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Good Luck Booking That Holy Land You Speak Of

The girlies celebrate their 100th episode by answering 100 listener-submitted questions. Digressions include Eliza’s near brush with death, Donald Trump’s new single, and did you know that there’s a tunnel under ocean boulevard..????? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies celebrate their 100th episode by answering 100 listener-submitted questions. Digressions include Eliza’s near brush with death, Donald Trump’s new single, and did you know that there’s a tunnel under ocean boulevard..????? Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Binchtopia Centennial

The girlies explain the movement to Defend the Forest and #StopCopCity in Atlanta and connect it to a broader conversation about the history of civil disobedience in America. Digressions include a recap of our slayful clothing sale, reminiscing about seeing Taylor Swift live in the 2010’s when the tickets were cheaper, and a big congratulations to a binchie for finishing her chemo treatment.SOURCES:Civil Disobedience On A Moral Right to Civil Disobedience by James Lefkowitz As Public Opposition Grows, Atlanta Police Attempt To Begin Work On Cop City, Protestors Occupy Trees Autopsy reveals anti-'Cop City' activist's hands were raised when shot and killed Defend the Atlanta Forest Media Kit Defend the Atlanta Forest FAQ (click here to find info about how to help)What Is ‘Cop City’? The Atlanta Police Center Protests, ExplainedAppalachian Pipeline Blockade Ends With Arrests After 932 Days Police murder protestor in Atlanta Forest Authorities in Georgia have charged 23 people with domestic terrorism How The USA Patriot At Redefines "Domestic Terrorism" Occupy Wall Street: A protest timeline Key Moments In The Dakota Access Pipeline Fight  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies explain the movement to Defend the Forest and #StopCopCity in Atlanta and connect it to a broader conversation about the history of civil disobedience in America. Digressions include a recap of our slayful clothing sale, reminiscing about seeing Taylor Swift live in the 2010’s when the tickets were cheaper, and a big congratulations to a binchie for finishing her chemo treatment.SOURCES:<a href="https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/civil-disobedience/#:~:text=Henry%20David%20Thoreau%20is%20widely,and%20the%20war%20against%20Mexico" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Civil Disobedience</a> <a href="http://%20https//www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/510694" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">On A Moral Right to Civil Disobedience by James Lefkowitz</a> <a href="https://itsgoingdown.org/as-public-opposition-grows-atlanta-police-attempt-to-begin-work-on-cop-city-protestors-occupy-trees/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">As Public Opposition Grows, Atlanta Police Attempt To Begin Work On Cop City, Protestors Occupy Trees</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/03/11/1162843992/cop-city-atlanta-activist-autopsy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Autopsy reveals anti-'Cop City' activist's hands were raised when shot and killed</a> <a href="https://defendtheatlantaforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/dtf-media-kit.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Defend the Atlanta Forest Media Kit</a> <a href="https://defendtheatlantaforest.org/faq/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Defend the Atlanta Forest FAQ</a> (click here to find info about how to help)<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/article/cop-city-atlanta-protests.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">What Is ‘Cop City’? The Atlanta Police Center Protests, Explained</a><a href="https://truthout.org/audio/yellow-finch-blockade-of-mountain-valley-pipeline-ends-after-932-days/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Appalachian Pipeline Blockade Ends With Arrests After 932 Days</a> <a href="https://atlpresscollective.com/2023/01/18/press-release-police-murder-protestor-in-atlanta-forest/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Police murder protestor in Atlanta Forest</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2023/03/07/1161570109/authorities-in-georgia-have-charged-23-people-with-domestic-terrorism" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Authorities in Georgia have charged 23 people with domestic terrorism</a> <a href="https://www.aclu.org/other/how-usa-patriot-act-redefines-domestic-terrorism" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">How The USA Patriot At Redefines "Domestic Terrorism"</a> <a href="https://theweek.com/articles/481160/occupy-wall-street-protest-timeline" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Occupy Wall Street: A protest timeline</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/22/514988040/key-moments-in-the-dakota-access-pipeline-fight" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Key Moments In The Dakota Access Pipeline Fight</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Stop Cop City

If Plato and Aristotle had internet addictions and knew what "gaslighting" was, they'd probably make this podcast. Hosts Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb guide you through our current cultural hellscape, share sociological and psychological perspectives on pop culture, and deconstruct everything you've ever loved. Come have a laugh with us through the end times of late stage capitalism! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Binchtopia

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