Episodes

  • The Eating Disorder Trolley Problem w/ Emmeline Clein

    The Eating Disorder Trolley Problem w/ Emmeline Clein
    Nov 20 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.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Mama A Nick Behind You **TEASER**

    Mama A Nick Behind You **TEASER**
    Nov 13 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.
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    5 mins
  • Dispatch From the Coastal Elite

    Dispatch From the Coastal Elite
    Nov 9 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.
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    38 mins
  • Your Election Day Sedative, Ma’am

    Your Election Day Sedative, Ma’am
    Nov 5 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
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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Scary Stories To Tell During Late Stage Capitalism *TEASER*

    Scary Stories To Tell During Late Stage Capitalism *TEASER*
    Oct 31 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.
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    6 mins
  • The Spirits Are Telling Me Women Should Have Rights

    The Spirits Are Telling Me Women Should Have Rights
    Oct 23 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.

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    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?
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Bad Book Club: Ladies First (A MAGA Hat Romance) *TEASER*

    Bad Book Club: Ladies First (A MAGA Hat Romance) *TEASER*
    Oct 16 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.

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    5 mins
  • The Clown Mother

    The Clown Mother
    Oct 9 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
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    1 hr and 25 mins