Risky Bitches

CW: Depression, Sexual AssaultMen are from mars, women are from Venus... or so the saying goes.While Jamie is living her best life in Cancun, Rachel invites her husband, JD, on the podcast to answer some of the burning questions women have for men - and nothing is off-limits! Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.

Hi, friends! Did you miss us? We ran into some technical difficulties with this episode last week... Better late than never, right?This week, we're playing Would You Rather, a game where you have to choose between two outrageous and cringe-y scenarios. Enjoy!Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.

We've got 99 problems, and most of them are a result of our anxiety... This week, we're doing a deep dive on the topic - specifically high-functioning anxiety. What is high-functioning anxiety? What does it look like?How does it affect the person experiencing it?Can it be treated?  Let's talk about it!

To celebrate our 25th (!!!) episode, we're playing the Headphone Game (AKA the Whisper Challenge). Also, we have a very special guest appearance at the end of this episode.Similar to the game 'Telephone' that you probably played as a kid, the rules are simple: One player puts on headphones and listens to music. The other player asks them a series of questions that they have to answer. The person wearing the headphones can't hear the questions as they are being asked, forcing them to lipread. As you can probably imagine, this leads to some HYSTERICAL conversations.We hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it!Special thanks to Kelly Dooly.

CW: Descriptions of medical battery and drug use.In the second and final episode about Christopher Duntsch (AKA Dr. Death), we discuss what it took to stop him from killing, maiming, and injuring more patients, plus the criminal proceedings that followed.We also answer the million-dollar question: Could it happen again? (The answer, unfortunately, is yes - and it is happening right now in Texas and every other state in the country.)Sources for this episode:Wondery: Dr. Death PodcastProPublica: A Surgeon So Bad It Was CriminalD Magazine: Dr. Death: The Shocking Story of Christopher DuntschDuntsch's email - "Occam's Razor"KXAN-TV (NBC, Austin): 5 years after ‘Dr. Death,' doctors still come to Texas to leave pasts behind

CW: Descriptions of surgical procedures, medical battery, and drug use.Buckle up because this episode is a doozy! This week, we're talking about Christopher Duntsch, better known as Dr. Death.In 2010, Dr. Christopher Duntsch came to Texas to start a neurosurgery practice. In the two years that Duntsch practiced medicine in Dallas, he operated on 37 patients, maiming 31 of them and killing two. But the real tragedy of this story is the fact that it could have been prevented. Safeguards designed to protect patients from dangerous doctors failed repeatedly. Hospitals chose to let Duntsch go quietly to protect themselves. Even as the Texas Medical Board investigated recurring complaints from fellow doctors and even lawyers about Duntsch, he continued to operate, severely injuring one patient after another.Check back next week for Part Two of this story!Sources for this episode:Wondery: Dr. Death PodcastProPublica: A Surgeon So Bad It Was CriminalD Magazine: Dr. Death: The Shocking Story of Christopher DuntschTIME Magazine: The True Story Behind Peacock's 'Dr. Death'

CW: Discussions about child abuse, transphobia, anti-trans legislation, LGBTQ+ violence, racism, and (most of all) Greg Abbott.We are so excited to bring your our very first collab with Dr. Terry Dornak, a clinical psychologist and host of the Hello Wonderful podcast!This week, we're discussing Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recent directive to investigate gender-affirming care for trans youth as child abuse. Although the directive is currently in legal limbo, the state is currently investigating a number of families.What does this mean for trans people in Texas and beyond? Will we see copycat laws pop up in other states? Dr. Dornak helps answer all of our questions and more!Resources:Equality Texas: 'Navigating the Paxton Opinion' Resource PageLGBTMap.orgSpecial thanks to Dr. Terry Dornak and the Hello Wonderful podcast for making this episode possible.

After a much-needed two-week break, we are back at it again! What if I told you that Morpheus never said "What if I told you" in The Matrix? Or that there's no cornucopia in the Fruit of the Loom logo?This week, we're talking about the Mandela Effect, an interesting phenomenon in which a large group of people shares a similar recollection of an event that they believe occurred when it did not. Some people say it's evidence for alternate universes. Psychologists say it's simply our mind playing tricks on us.In this episode, we discuss possible explanations for the Mandela Effect and some popular instances of this phenomenon. Join us for yet another trip down memory lane as we try to separate fact from fiction.Oh, there's also a weird rant about the fact that we don't know how to mail a letter at the end of the episode. (It was just too funny to cut, so - ENJOY!)Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.

Grab your hair crimper and flip phone! This week, we're taking a little trip down memory lane to the 1990s/2000s. It was a wild, wonderful time before technology became "smart" -- and before the world completely went to shit. Join us for this nostalgia-filled episode, and let's party like it's 1999!P.S. There's quite a bit of singing in this episode…Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.

In celebration of Black History Month, we're sharing the extraordinary story of Henrietta Lacks, a 31 year-old wife and mother of five children. Though she died of cervical cancer in 1951, Henrietta held the key to unlocking tens of thousands of medical and scientific advancements. Unbeknowst to Henrietta and her family at the time, cells from her tumor were cultured, and it was discovered that the cells reproduced quickly and thrived outside of her body - a breakthrough that would change modern medicine.In the decades since her death, Henrietta's 'immortal' cell line, referred to as HeLa, continues to be a vital tool and biomedical research. Researchers from 142 countries have authored more than 110,000 research publications and active 11,000 patents involving HeLa cells. Additionally, HeLa cells have been used in three - yes, THREE - Nobel Prize-winning discoveries. As inspiring as Henrietta's story seems, it has also raised questions about informed consent and medical racism.This week, we're honored to bring you the story of the Mother of Modern Medicine, Henrietta Lacks.Interested in learning more about Henrietta Lacks?Watch "Henrietta Lacks: Preserving Her Legacy," a TED Talk by Henrietta's grandchildren, David Lacks Jr. and Veronica Robinson.Read the New York Times Best-Seller "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," by Rebecca SklootWatch "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," a film starring and produced by Oprah Winfrey on HBO MaxStay Risky. Stay Bitchy.

Two years into the pandemic, workers are fed up, and they're leaving their jobs in record numbers, searching for better pay, benefits, and work-life balance. But many are taking it a step further, asking if there's a purpose to their work – or even the economic system itself.Once considered a radical, fringe idea, the Antiwork Movement has gained some serious traction with people from all walks of life. The concept has been around for decades, but today, it centers on the r/antiwork subreddit, a rapidly growing online community with more than 1.7 million members (most of them in the U.S.) - up from just 100,000 members in March 2020.Alongside pandemic and The Great Resignation, the antiwork movement is poised to make a lasting impact on the way we work... or don't work. Let's talk about it!Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.

CW: Sexual Assault/HarassmentWomen are morally-superior prudes who rarely - if ever - think about sex, and men are never-satisfied sex maniacs... Right?Wrong! Before the 18th Century, both men and women were viewed as equally sexual beings. That is until society villainized female sexual pleasure and desire in the 1700s. Still, the stereotype stuck, and even in the 21st Century, we struggle to understand the true nature of sexual desire in women and men. So, is there really a difference in the sex drives of men and women? The answer may not be as cut and dry as you think.Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.

This week, we're playing Truth or Drink, and whew! This episode, y'all... Believe it or not, the unedited version is 3.5 hours long and shall never see the light of day. (Podcast or not, some secrets are better kept between the two of us. Ha!) We had an absolute blast recording this one. What a delightful drunken mess it was. Things get a bit slurred toward the end, and we end with an Irish goodbye - but we think it adds to the charm of this episode!Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.

What is Girl Code? Why does it exist? Is it ever OK to violate it?This week, we're talking about the unwritten (and even unspoken) rules and ethics of Girl Code... or as we like to call it - The Risky Bitch Ten Commandments. Think of it as a "Code of Conduct" of sorts but way more fun, and we swear a lot.Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.

After an unplanned extended break (thanks COVID), your favorite #Risky Bitches are BAAAACK! It's a brand new year, and in this episode, we're reflecting on 20 things 2021 taught us. Despite the doom and gloom of the last 12+ months, we also enjoyed happiness and laughter. A LOT of laughter, like in this episode. We hope your new year is off to a great start. Thanks for celebrating another trip around the sun with us.Here's to brighter days ahead for all of us in 2022.

“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks." - RBGYou may remember her for her incredibly stylish dissent collars or petite stature, but the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a true powerhouse who broke barriers both in her personal and professional life to become a Supreme Court Judge and pop culture icon. It's our honor to welcome "The Notorious RBG" to the Risky Bitch Hall of Fame.Oh, hey! Guess what? We have a website! (Finally.) Be sure to check it out! www.riskybitchespod.comStay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

The term may be relatively new, but the concept is certainly not. That's right, we're talking about mansplaining!In this week's episode, Jamie & Rachel "lady-splain" (which is totally different, btw) the origins of the term and how to deal with a mansplainer. We even have some real-life mansplaining horror stories from you, our listeners, this week!Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

This week, we are reflecting on lessons we learned the hard way and offering advice for our younger selves.Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

We're baaack! Did you miss us? Because we really missed our #RiskyBitchFam.November is National Orphan Awareness Month, and this week, Rachel is taking us back in history to talk about the forgotten children who rode the Orphan Trains in search of their new families.(To learn more about the Orphan Train Movement, check out the National Orphan Train Complex's website here.)Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

It's #SpookySZN! To celebrate, we're doing four special episodes looking at creepy, unexplained, mysterious, and strange events in history.In our fourth and final #SpookySZN episode, Jamie shares the story of an infamous murderer and perpetual Momma's Boy, Ed Gein, whose crimes inspired the Texas Chainsaw Massacre film series.Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

October is here, and that can only mean one thing... It's #SpookySZN! We're doing four special episodes looking at creepy, unexplained, mysterious, and strange events in history to celebrate.In our third #SpookySZN episode, Rachel shares the FANGtastically weird story of the New England Vampire Panic, a reaction to an outbreak of tuberculosis thought to be caused by the dead feasting on the blood of their family members during the 18th and 19th centuries across Rhode Island, eastern Connecticut, Vermont, and other parts of New England. Sit back and enjoy this truly "batty" episode!Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

October is here, and that can only mean one thing... It's #SpookySZN! To celebrate, we're doing four special episodes looking at creepy, unexplained, mysterious, and strange events in history.In our second #SpookySZN episode, Jamie discusses the origins of New Orleans Voodoo, Marie Laveau, and other significant figures in the voodoo practice. Is Voodoo really what Hollywood has shown us, or is there more than meets the eye regarding this unique religion and culture?Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

October is here, and that can only mean one thing... It's #SpookySZN! We're doing four special episodes looking at creepy, unexplained, mysterious, and strange events in history to celebrate.In this episode, Rachel kicks off #SpookySZN with the Salem Witch Trials, a series of hearings and prosecutions in which more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft, and 19 people were executed in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. Known as one of the most significant examples of "mass hysteria" in history, how did the Salem Witch Trials begin? What does a modern-day witch hunt look like? What lessons does Salem have to teach us even in 2021?Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

In just under a month, we've amassed almost 400 listeners around the world! From the U.S. to Brazil, Finland, Germany, Thailand, and more, our #RiskyBitch family is growing fast. That said, we thought it was time to get to know each other a bit better. In this very hungover episode, Jamie & Rachel are playing 20-ish Questions! (Don't hold us to that number, we're very bad at math!) Thanks for being on this journey with us! We appreciate each of you. Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

Oldest, Middle, Youngest, or Only Child? Which one are you? In this episode, Jamie & Rachel discuss Birth Order Theory, which claims that the order in which a child is born shapes their development and personality.Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

As we approach the 20th anniversary of September 11th, we wanted to recognize a few incredible women for their selfless actions on that fateful day and the months that followed. Each woman featured in this episode is the embodiment of a Risky Bitch, through and through. For that reason, we are honored to introduce you to the first nine members of the Risky Bitch Hall of Fame:Captain Kathy MazzaDeputy Chief Terri TobinYamel MerinoOfficer Moira SmithPia HofmanCaptain Brenda BerkmanLt. Col. Marilyn WillsCeeCee Ross LylesSandra BradshawStay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

Red flags... red flags everywhere. In this episode, we are talking about relationship red flags you should never ignore. Although both Jamie & Rachel are happily married (most of the time), we have certainly had our fair share of run-ins with toxic men - especially Rachel, who seemed to have a particular talent for picking out the worst of the worst. Grab your beverage of choice, laugh at our pain, and maybe learn a thing or two while you're at it.Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee

Welcome to Episode One of the Risky Bitches Podcast! For our first-ever episode, we thought it would be fun to share some of our most interesting hot takes and unpopular opinions. Grab your beverage of choice and come hang out with us!Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media!Instagram - @riskybitchespodTwitter - @riskybitchespodFacebook - @riskybtchespodTikTok - @riskybtchespodQuestions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!JamieEmail: jamie@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @jamieleepitzer  Twitter: @JamiePitzer11TikTok: @JamiePitzer7RachelEmail: rachel@riskybitchespod.comInstagram: @rachelreeeeTwitter: @rachreeeeTikTok: @rachelreeee