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There have never been three people less qualified to talk about sororities, but on today's episode that's exactly what we're discussing. Inspired by Max's new documentary, Bama Rush, we're discussing the impact of these storied institutions.  Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/fashion/sorority-ivy-league-feminists.html https://www.vulture.com/2023/05/what-is-bama-rush-about-isabelle-director-interview.html Bama Rush (2023)

Remember the good old days, when people were trapped in marriages unless they could prove someone was, “at fault.” Yeah, us either. The right to a “no-fault” divorce has been a given for a long time. But if the right has anything to say about it, this is a right that could soon become a thing of the past. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.salon.com/2023/05/18/lauren-boeberts-divorce-exposes-the-dark-little-secret-of-red-state-life/ https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/18/opinions/crowder-right-wing-rhetoric-about-divorce-ignores-history-shanley/index.html https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/stephen-crowder-divorce-1234727777/ https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/12/the-upside-of-divorce.html

From ancient Venetian sex workers to the Cannes film festival, high heels have had quite the history. Today we're talking about the shoes we rarely wear, but are just so pretty. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.vogue.com/article/barefoot-cannes https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-13/why-do-we-wear-high-heeled-shoes/9135936 https://nypost.com/2015/01/25/the-history-of-high-heels-from-venice-prostitutes-to-stilettos/ https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/02/harvard-talk-examines-effects-of-high-heels-at-work/ https://www.uclahealth.org/news/regularly-wearing-heels-can-change-shape-of-foot

We're back with a third installment of our series on female cult leaders. This time we're featuring an online cult leader who has taken Teal Swan's playbook and run with it: Liana Shanti. Grab your coffee enemas and listen in. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://youtube.com/@shemystic https://alittlebitculty.com/episode/the-lemurian-sisters-jennings-brown-on-liana-shanti https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/315663#safety-and-risks https://lianashantiexposed.com/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-liana-shantis-lumerian-mystery-school?ref=home https://www.thedailybeast.com/mysterious-guru-liana-shanti-summoned-to-court-after-beast-investigation

We're back with the second installment of our series on female cult leaders. We're introducing you to Sheryl Ruthven, or Sheryl Walker, or, as we affectionately refer to her, the Kitty Cat Cult lady. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://sojo.net/articles/when-strange-belief-turns-harmful https://youtu.be/DTaiwDA0tR4 https://open.spotify.com/show/1s4vovGkxJZI1JVtXiR0Ot https://www.reddit.com/r/mrballen/comments/vq5tg9/pastor_sheryl_ruthven_of_the_apocalyptic_cat_cult/ Facebook: Is There A Cult in Columbia, TN?

Ever feel like “fight or flight” doesn't really cover it? Well, you're right! Today we're covering some other trauma responses, “freeze” and “fawn.” We're also talking about why it's so important to acknowledge them and know more about them. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean#:~:text=The%20fight%20response%20is%20your,please%20someone%20to%20avoid%20conflict. https://herstory.global/forsurvivors-makesenseofwhathappened-understandyourresponses-duringtheassault/ https://www.lgbtqandall.com/trauma-responses-part-4-fawn-response/ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fawn-my-historical-response-hysterical-white-people-aurora-archer/

Is that an episode in our pocket or are we just happy to see you? Pockets are the actual answer to what women REALLY want. Today we're talking about the history of pockets and why the patriarchy just does not want us to have the storage space! Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://kingandallen.co.uk/journal/2020/the-surprising-history-of-pockets/ https://www.mdhistory.org/the-ongoing-evolution-of-the-pocket/ https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/womens-tie-pockets https://www.vox.com/2016/9/19/12865560/politics-of-pockets-suffragettes-women https://seerosego.com/blogs/cultural-briefing/the-power-of-the-pocket

From Tennessee's latest shenanigans to our new friend/fiend “Liz” Holmes, we missed a BUNCH. Catch up with us. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/07/1168705480/tennessee-expel-three-other-states-law https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1169444850/justin-pearson-vote-memphis-tennessee-house https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/08/tennessee-gun-reform-gov-bill-lee-calls-special-session-for-aug-21/70196734007/ https://www.npr.org/2023/04/21/1170742958/u-s-supreme-court-blocks-lower-court-decision-in-fda-approval-of-abortion-pill-c https://www.buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmaurice/king-charles-coronation-protest-photos https://www.npr.org/2023/05/09/1174975870/trump-carroll-verdict https://www.vox.com/politics/2023/4/25/23697394/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-neil-gorsuch-corruption-harlan-crow-constitution https://www.axios.com/2023/04/27/women-men-ceo-sp500 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-04-25/women-ceos-at-big-companies-finally-outnumber-those-named-john

We have an update on the Tennessee police department sex scandal that made national news a few months ago. And we finally have a chance to get our two cents in. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://nypost.com/web-stories/everything-to-know-about-the-tennessee-police-officer-sex-scandal/ https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tennessee-ex-cop-sues-groomed-for-sex-with-coworkers-1234688635/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11722849/Tennessee-police-chief-FIRED-role-Maegan-Hall-sex-scandal.html https://nypost.com/2023/03/14/tennessee-city-looks-for-new-top-cop-in-wake-of-maegan-hall-sex-scandal/

This week we're tossing around an important question. Where do you draw the line between respecting cultures in other parts of the world and respecting human rights? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-making/when-rights-and-cultures-collide/ https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1755088219832992

Katrina and Rynn bring some interesting pieces of women's history we're betting you've never heard of! Also Mitch is present. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://whyy.org/episodes/the-american-plan-the-governments-incarceration-of-promiscuous-women/#:~:text=Guest%3A%20Scott%20Stern&text=The%20program%2C%20known%20as%20the,%2C%20work%20houses%2C%20and%20jails. https://www.history.com/news/chamberlain-kahn-act-std-venereal-disease-imprisonment-women http://www.tndar.org/~nancyward/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Ward

Tennessee's made the national news again. As usual, we're SOOO proud. This week we're sampling just a few of the bills that are embarrassing us. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/02/03/silly-season/ https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/03/15/house-committee-moves-forward-a-bill-to-allow-narrow-exceptions-to-tennessees-abortion-law/ https://www.wate.com/news/education-schools/tennessee-senate-passes-amended-bill-on-class-size-limits/ https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/03/14/lieutenant-governor-suspending-social-media-activity-amid-questions-about-posts/ https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161452175/anti-drag-show-bill-tennessee-trans-rights-minor-care-anti-lgbtq-laws https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/tennessee-bans-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-youth#:~:text=The%20law%20takes%20effect%20on,begin%20receiving%20care%20in%20Tennessee. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-the-science-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-kids-really-shows/ https://www.governorbilllee.com/

We are revisiting Dr. Jones's wisdom. We were so lucky to be joined by the incomparable Dr. Alisha Lola Jones who shared her wisdom on how white people can do better in our current climate - and always. White people who have decided they're one of the “good” ones are not part of the solution, friends. This is a content-packed two part episode! You'll have to wait until next week for Part 2! https://www.dralisha.com/?fbclid=IwAR1MdrHnrfWuV6Z54xVAFhAuOFOfgfO5nRhvuLKjTSlb1IVPtq3FzrX8vaY http://beacon.org/assets/pdfs/DiAngelo-EducatorsProfDevGuide.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvIO2GU8yTU https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-sociologist-examines-the-white-fragility-that-prevents-white-americans-from-confronting-racism?fbclid=IwAR17xhTEel9Xu-RNDGYayXE8Im3A4BgSA9hXXFRbecBKQ1A9mqAciXVfHq0

We are revisiting Dr. Jones's wisdom. We were so lucky to be joined by the incomparable Dr. Alisha Lola Jones who shared her wisdom on how white people can do better in our current climate - and always. White people who have decided they're one of the “good” ones are not part of the solution, friends. This is a content-packed two part episode! You'll have to wait until next week for Part 2! https://www.dralisha.com/?fbclid=IwAR1MdrHnrfWuV6Z54xVAFhAuOFOfgfO5nRhvuLKjTSlb1IVPtq3FzrX8vaY http://beacon.org/assets/pdfs/DiAngelo-EducatorsProfDevGuide.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvIO2GU8yTU https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-sociologist-examines-the-white-fragility-that-prevents-white-americans-from-confronting-racism?fbclid=IwAR17xhTEel9Xu-RNDGYayXE8Im3A4BgSA9hXXFRbecBKQ1A9mqAciXVfHq0

We are revisiting Calvin's wisdom. The Reverend Calvin Taylor Skinner joined us to give some much needed perspective on the current racial climate. He is a minister, community bridge builder, and truly wonderful human. Recommended Reading: “The History of White People” - Nell Irvin Painter “Blacks in Appalachia” - William H. Turner “They Were Her Property” - Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers “Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism” - Safiya Noble Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear.

Ever been told to look on the bright side or forced to adhere to “good vibes only”? Yeah, us too. This week we're positively anti-toxic positivity. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958 https://thespark.company/blogs/news/give-us-a-smile-love-why-toxic-positivity-is-a-feminist-issue https://www.inspiredsolutionsco.com/how-toxic-positivity-props-up-white-supremacy/ https://bookriot.com/problem-with-self-help/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9442503/Privileged-white-influencer-Rachel-Hollis-BLASTED-comparing-Harriet-Tubman.html

Are you a chatty Cathy? Or maybe a Gabby Gabriella? Society has long taken it for granted that women are more talkative than men, but is that backed up by science? This week we're talking about this stereotype and if it does any damage. Also, what the hell does it have to do with holiday cards? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58a33e881b631bc60d4f8b31/t/6009b0752b76712ea7ca955d/1611247735950/Clark+and+Friedman+-+Policing+Project+CAB+report-1-21-20.pdf https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/12/16/holiday-photo-wife-daughters-gagged-outrage/77428678/ https://www.elle.com/culture/career-politics/news/a32741/no-i-will-not-lighten-up-about-this-terrible-holiday-card/ https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1139940#:~:text=The%20data%20suggest%20that%20women,on%20average%2C%2017%20waking%20hours. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/features/do-women-talk-more-than-men/ https://www.today.com/health/who-talks-more-men-or-women-your-guess-may-likely-1D79944357

We continue our chat with Commissioner Lundy about the issues in Knox County and talk about how these issues impact our culture on a larger scale. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://open.spotify.com/episode/22Tyy8YzI6emeD3lZa6Y28?si=b9yofgUDQjKL5Wz2l3joNg&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A0eFL5HJejQHZrdgAFdPnOm https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/knox-county-commissioner-discussion-on-deli-incident-at-dec-19-meeting/ https://archive.org/details/@community_television_of_knoxville?and%5B%5D=subject%3A%22Co+Com+R+267%22&sort=-date https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/01/10/knox-county-commissioner-wants-answers-from-deputies-about-mcalisters-deli-incident/69791758007/

Our friend, Commissioner Dasha Lundy, is back to talk about some unfortunate goings-on in Knox County and Rynn and Katrina share their recent experience at the county commission meeting where things were heating up. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://open.spotify.com/episode/22Tyy8YzI6emeD3lZa6Y28?si=b9yofgUDQjKL5Wz2l3joNg&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A0eFL5HJejQHZrdgAFdPnOm https://www.wate.com/news/knox-county-news/knox-county-commissioner-discussion-on-deli-incident-at-dec-19-meeting/ https://archive.org/details/@community_television_of_knoxville?and%5B%5D=subject%3A%22Co+Com+R+267%22&sort=-date https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2023/01/10/knox-county-commissioner-wants-answers-from-deputies-about-mcalisters-deli-incident/69791758007/

You may have been walking around thinking that it's “thick thirty,” a la Lizzo, but make no mistake, diet culture is trying its best to bring back the “heroin chic” look from the ‘90s. We're chatting about why this is such a destructive move and wondering if we can all just mind our own body business. For help with eating disorders, call or text (800) 931-2237. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://nypost.com/2022/11/02/heroin-chic-is-back-and-curvy-bodies-big-butts-are-out/ https://nypost.com/2022/11/03/tiktok-promotes-toxic-diet-culture-glorifies-weight-loss-study/ https://www.npr.org/2021/12/23/1067210075/what-if-the-best-diet-is-to-reject-diet-culture http://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/ https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline

Trad Wives(Season 4, Episode 25)(12/15/22) What are trad wives? It's a movement to make the American wife great again. And we're not into it. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://katiecouric.com/culture/what-is-a-tradwife/ https://www.fastcompany.com/90360082/here-are-all-the-basic-rights-america-denied-to-your-mother-and-grandmother https://youtu.be/7vmEbSCHOt4

Ready to chat about purity culture? Here's a better question, ready to listen to an episode that makes Katrina uncomfortable? Grab your purity rings ready and buckle up. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/06/us/abstinence-pledge-evangelicals.html#:~:text=The%20purity%20movement%20introduced%20a,.%E2%80%9D%20%E2%80%9CThey're%20actually https://www.choosingtherapy.com/purity-culture/ https://www.onewomanproject.org/religion/breaking-up-with-purity-culture https://medium.com/the-pink/long-term-effects-of-purity-culture-95d2709328e https://laurameihofer.com/purity-culture-and-pelvic-health/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/06/us/abstinence-pledge-evangelicals.html#:~:text=The%20purity%20movement%20introduced%20a,.%E2%80%9D%20%E2%80%9CThey're%20actually https://wondery.com/shows/in-god-we-lust/ https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=God%27s%20loophole https://www.wbir.com/article/life/faith/southern-baptist-task-force-members-announced/51-61b2bd78-6170-46e2-801b-2a03d7d58b3e

The midterms are over! We're chatting about the aftermath and how voters defied the media's expectations. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4HbV7yadyQAWvD1iwCaDw8?si=sq2FwTQ1SC-C8eOOBXpucA&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A3IM0lmZxpFAY7CwMuv9H4g https://open.spotify.com/episode/1hyjkB19kmmY9JMS7F25x5?si=11n6YT2QRAS5zH6jEoCsKg https://open.spotify.com/episode/39rnmLlU0nVzB3tpaYkW9I?si=3Rf2mZXVQp-6ret3ibR6ww https://youtu.be/WTmgw3AI3vM https://www.newsweek.com/tennessee-slavery-vote-results-leave-internet-aghast-1758104 https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/historic-firsts-2022-midterms-elections https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/alexalee1/midterms-2022-abortion-rights-michigan-kentucky-november-10 https://globalnews.ca/news/9264895/4-us-states-vote-to-ban-slavery-louisiana-alabama-oregon-tennessee-vermont/

Have you heard of the Drag Queen Story Hour program? We're here to tell you all about this program and the alt-right group trying (and failing) to come between this program and the families who want to attend. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/drag-queen-story-hour-children_n_62c5ac28e4b06e3d9bafd5ef https://www.dragqueenstoryhour.org/ https://www.npr.org/2022/06/16/1105544325/drag-shows-children https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/drag-queen-story-hour-proud-boy-safety-1368900/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH9y07qXDJQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyCEp42LUIE https://www.businessinsider.com/why-are-the-proud-boys-so-afraid-of-drag-queens-2022-6 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7IgJjy9dh8 https://taggmagazine.com/lgbtq-classic-childrens-books/ https://www.splcenter.org/fighting-hate/extremist-files/group/proud-boys https://www.popbuzz.com/tv-film/features/rupaul-drag-queen-name-generator/ https://different-level.com/history-of-drag-from-antic-greece-to-rupauls-drag-race/#:~:text=The%20origin%20of%20drag%20can,from%20the%20theatre%20as%20well.

Whatever your thoughts on Queen Elizabeth the II, her passing provoked a lot of varied reactions. We're talking about her legacy, the monarchy, and sins of the British empire this episode. And Mitch is quoting “God Save the Queen.” Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Link and Research: https://apple.news/ARO8C4KXpS6mF28hmKaDglg https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kvBvbJqqnt3DMfq7TO01Q?si=hVvm9ToXT8GQszaI0BOuuw https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/irish-soccer-fans-celebrate-queens-death-chant-lizzys-in-a-box/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/thousands-wait-overnight-in-london-to-pay-respects-to-queen-elizabeth-ii https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/11/a-feminist-perhaps-not-but-the-queen-helped-to-show-women-what-was-possible https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniefillion/2022/09/09/how-queen-elizabeth-ii-also-made-history-for-women-in-leadership/?sh=50bf88942e6e https://time.com/6212772/queen-elizabeth-ii-colonialism-legacy/ https://www.royal.uk/royal-art-and-residences https://thecommonwealth.org/history

We owe the inspiration for this episode to the lovely Florence Pugh and her non-opaque Valentino ensembles. We're talking about the “Free the Nipple” movement and why women's nipples are so much more scandalous than men's. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Resources: https://enell.com/blogs/blog/8-nipple-nicknames-and-9-nipple-factoids-you-might-want-to-know https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/florence-pugh-dress-valentino-breasts-b2146158.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_the_nipple https://gotopless.org/ https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2014/title-39/chapter-13/part-5/section-39-13-517 https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-updates/instagram/instagram-nudity-policy/ https://www.tiktok.com/community-guidelines?lang=en#30 https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a19545146/nipple-double-standard/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/florence-pugh-second-nipple-dress_n_633b637de4b02816452cdf63 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf1ly-aILtc/?hl=en https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/florence-pugh-sheer-valentino-dress-twitter-reaction-b1011448.html

We know what's been keeping you awake at night this October. Of all the Halloween creatures, which is the most “Feminist”? Don't worry, we're here with a review of vampires, werewolves, zombies, mummies, and ghosts that will help answer this burning question. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://parade.com/living/halloween-monsters https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend https://theconversation.com/the-ancient-origins-of-werewolves-104775#:~:text=The%20earliest%20surviving%20example%20of,ethnographic%2C%20poetic%20and%20philosophical%20texts. https://www.worldhistory.org/ghost/ https://www.brooklynpaper.com/mummies-are-daddies-ancient-egyptian-women-became-men-says-exhibit/

We're back after our little sabbatical with an episode updating you on the state of abortion rights in the U.S. and the protests taking place in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1622 https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02139-3 https://www.npr.org/sections/2022-live-primary-election-race-results/2022/08/02/1115317596/kansas-voters-abortion-legal-reject-constitutional-amendment https://www.npr.org/2022/09/14/1122835073/indiana-abortion-ban-thursday-roe-dobbs https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2022/08/25/tennessee-abortion-ban-doctors-call-no-exception-law-inhumane-2022/7894682001/ https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-ohio-government-and-politics-4eb0712711637e51c3676c852a6b2d7c https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IoN5AhHZCAB8nPBZqYMkF?si=mb0lfLARTcKgdV_Zys7uBw https://www.reuters.com/world/us/indiana-doctor-who-treated-10-year-old-investigated-over-fake-claims-lawyers-say-2022-07-29/ https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/braced-crush-unrest-irans-rulers-heed-lessons-shahs-fall-analysts-2022-10-06/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mahsa-amini-death-iran-morality-police-protests-coroner-report-rcna51169 https://reproductiverights.org/maps/abortion-laws-by-state/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/22/christiane-amanpour-ebrahim-riasi-headscarf-interview-iran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQyn2TRYlvQ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/10/herschel-walker-abortion-allegation-does-anything-matter/671649/ https://youtu.be/6NaCjbLyVUk https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kwqg37KjTDD0R2YZRDKd1?si=UysJc4E6TsKf1AqMGo7GBA

Why are some Hooters employees expressing displeasure at the new shorts they were given as part of their uniform? Because they're really underwear, that's why. This week we're talking about Hooters and other restaurants of their kind. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/some-hooters-servers-tiktok-are-saying-new-shorts-are-too-n1281610 https://news.utk.edu/2017/07/18/study-working-breastaurants-damaging-womens-mental-health/ https://www.delish.com/restaurants/g3533/best-breastaurants-in-the-us/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-american-breastaurant https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/is-the-breastaurant-era-over/ https://www.businessinsider.com/hooters-employees-are-pushing-back-against-new-revealing-uniforms-2021-10 https://www.the-sun.com/news/3867598/hooters-uniform-fury-skimpy-short-shorts-x-rated/

Do you feel conflicted about listening to or watching certain artists who have been “cancelled”? Or are you too busy judging other people for what they're listening or watching? We finally discuss how we navigate this terrain of cancel culture. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.buzzfeed.com/madisonmcgee/historical-figures-problematic-controversies https://www.buzzfeed.com/madisonmcgee/beloved-historical-figures-actually-problematic https://www.vox.com/2018/8/20/17758714/asia-argento-jimmy-bennett-harvey-weinstein-me-too-movement-sexual-assault-allegations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Avcp-e4bOs https://www.npr.org/2019/05/11/722198385/before-and-after-listening-to-michael-jackson-and-accusers https://www.indiewire.com/2019/03/pete-davidson-michael-jackson-r-kelly-leaving-neverland-1202050056/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/02/25/why-to-many-critics-mother-teresa-is-still-no-saint/ https://jezebel.com/these-musicians-were-canceled-but-people-kept-listenin-1840150589

We're continuing our discussion about alleged cult leader Teal Swan and her potentially damaging teachings. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://greyfaction.org/resources/proponents/snow-barbara/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Cl2sxcVFw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbNip2kLSSo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-dIpQgBpOU&t=793s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGKcnE-7aSc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx5XDNVeUbQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHXP_R9tU0&t=14s https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ez7WIIdyxhPbq5W6dJpiW https://open.spotify.com/episode/41aNsfK1YoYzaRkebz5TT7?si=BiFu501SSkObMJH9VbvL-g https://www.instagram.com/tealswanofficial/?hl=en https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G2GkPQX4FNwMnhEfU97Hf?si=ywTfvdicSNKMsOGkIhXhSg https://open.spotify.com/episode/75BszQ2eXG0tEGw9eyzLjV?si=_Ll2xo42R8GJVpuGQq9wEw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A1DRST63uFFRTYkUuqWb7Mo

We're kicking off our series of female cult leaders with one that really raises Mitch's blood pressure, Teal Swan. This new age, internet, spiritual leader is making waves and was the focus of Hulu's recent documentary, The Deep End. But is she a cult leader? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://greyfaction.org/resources/proponents/snow-barbara/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Cl2sxcVFw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbNip2kLSSo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-dIpQgBpOU&t=793s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGKcnE-7aSc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx5XDNVeUbQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHXP_R9tU0&t=14s https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ez7WIIdyxhPbq5W6dJpiW https://open.spotify.com/episode/41aNsfK1YoYzaRkebz5TT7?si=BiFu501SSkObMJH9VbvL-g https://www.instagram.com/tealswanofficial/?hl=en https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G2GkPQX4FNwMnhEfU97Hf?si=ywTfvdicSNKMsOGkIhXhSg https://open.spotify.com/episode/75BszQ2eXG0tEGw9eyzLjV?si=_Ll2xo42R8GJVpuGQq9wEw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A1DRST63uFFRTYkUuqWb7Mo

So we all know what the heck we're talking about, this week we're talking about all of the Supreme Court's 2022 decisions. And we're delving further into the reasoning and ramifications of the overturn of Roe v. Wade. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2022/significant-supreme-court-decisions-2022/ https://www.findlaw.com/litigation/legal-system/how-to-read-a-supreme-court-opinion.html https://www.vox.com/2022/6/24/23181723/roe-v-wade-dobbs-clarence-thomas-concurrence https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/more-than-abortion-rides-on-scotus-in-dobbs https://www.npr.org/2022/07/08/1110455155/abortion-rights-biden-executive-order https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/33783970/how-unknown-high-school-football-coach-landed-center-supreme-court-religious-liberty-case https://www.businessinsider.com/obergefell-telling-clarence-thomas-didnt-bring-up-loving-v-virginia-2022-6 https://lawandcrime.com/legal-analysis/heres-why-justice-thomas-didnt-mention-interracial-marriage-when-he-asked-the-court-to-rethink-several-cases-after-overturning-roe-v-wade/ https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/interpretation/amendment-xiv/clauses/701 https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_v._Zubaydah https://ballotpedia.org/Oklahoma_v._Castro-Huerta

MAGA Congressman Ken, also known as Madison Cawthorn, may have lost his primary, but boy did he leave an impact on the Republican party. We're talking about this internal takedown and what it means for our country. We're also chatting aboutthe impact of cellphones and social media with the capability to record every embarrassing thing you'll ever do on our future leaders. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/madison-cawthorns-icarus-moment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxoG-KXSBtU https://youtu.be/WDrZY2hn5cs https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sext-much-if-so-youre-not-alone/ https://nypost.com/2019/07/30/nearly-40-percent-of-generation-z-are-sexting-study/

We're talking to one of our favorite people, Rynn's cousin Cheyenne, about being a new teacher. And also why she's so awesome. Get ready for everything from handling diversity and gender in the classroom to turpentine. We're still in the dark on that last bit. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://usafacts.org/articles/who-are-the-nations-4m-teachers/4 https://www.businessinsider.com/women-teachers-administrators-gender-pay-gap-public-schools-education-2021-6 https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/02/the-explosion-of-women-teachers/582622/

It was the trial our country just couldn't quit. But did any of it actually matter? We're talking about the Depp/Heard trial and it's aftermath. And then we're never talking about it again. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.npr.org/2022/05/05/1097002768/the-depp-heard-case-places-a-spotlight-on-relationships-and-intimate-partner-vio https://www.npr.org/2022/05/23/1100685712/on-social-media-johnny-depp-is-winning-public-sympathy-over-amber-heard https://www.huffpost.com/entry/johnny-depp-amber-heard-trial-verdict-jury_n_6297a45fe4b016c4eef49fdc?d_id=3742704&ncid_tag=fcbklnkushpmg00000046&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=us_women&fbclid=IwAR0icWE9jc_pYRZvM0YbrLuoO3MWfHL4koslEK9N645C4PfviQLrZtKOE5k&fs=e&s=cl https://apple.news/A5VaBmXw3TEuedEDsXYfd7A https://www.npr.org/2022/06/01/1102118755/depp-heard-trial-verdict#:~:text=Actor%20Johnny%20Depp%20has%20won,punitive%20damages%20of%20%245%20million. https://www.thehotline.org/resources/the-myth-of-mutual-abuse/ https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/experts-question-phrase-mutual-abuse-testimony-johnny-depp-amber-heard-rcna25461 https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/01/entertainment/depp-heard-trial-verdict-reaction/index.html https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/celebrity/experts-question-phrase-mutual-abuse-testimony-johnny-depp-amber-heard-rcna25461

We're catching up on all the bad news since our last episode. With the news that our rights are slipping away and a never-ending cycle of gun violence in our country, what can we do to hope? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://youtu.be/5Nr65lc1ys8 https://www.npr.org/2022/05/03/1096097236/roe-wade-original-ruling-leak https://youtu.be/MalsOLSFvX0 https://www.npr.org/2022/05/29/1102017788/after-uvalde-mass-shootings-continue-over-the-weekend-across-the-u-s https://www.npr.org/2022/05/24/1101050970/2022-school-shootings-so-far https://momsdemandaction.org/ https://everytownresearch.org/?_gl=1%2A1eb7nae%2A_ga%2AOTU0MDc1NTg4LjE2NTQwMzA5MDY.%2A_ga_LT0FWV3EK3%2AMTY1NDAzMDkwNi4xLjAuMTY1NDAzMDkwNi4w https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/31/politics/national-trauma-uvalde-police-response/index.html https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/31/uvalde-school-shooting-police-response-reaction/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/1MSMtoszAVt2ozmIGwh3gn?si=SFvFDqbwSluXPkjz3RV-hA&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A0eFL5HJejQHZrdgAFdPnOm https://www.npr.org/2022/05/15/1099008586/mass-shootings-us-2022-tally-number https://www.politifact.com/article/2022/jun/10/how-many-mass-shootings-have-occurred-uvalde-trage/

The availability of male hormonal and non-hormonal contraceptive medication may be on the horizon! But will men actually take it? And why has it taken so long to be available? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/11/03/500549503/male-birth-control-study-killed-after-men-complain-about-side-effects https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/04/14/male-birth-control-pill-gel/

Americans have hit a sexual low, dubbed by some a “sex recession.” Why aren't we gettin' it on? What's to blame? And it this actually a problem? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Research & Links: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-have-been-having-less-sex-whether-theyre-teenagers-or-40-somethings/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Q1Bzg5zTY https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2018/12/the-sex-recession/573949/ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/americans_are_having_less_sex_but_is_that_a_problem

In our culture, there is a neutral or default against which other genders, races, faiths, etc. are measured. How is this a problem for society, especially those who are “other.” And can it be changed? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Research & Links: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lets-stop-neutralizing-men_b_5558581 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10726463/Plane-passengers-flight-sing-Christian-songs.html

Have you heard of “love bombing”? This phrase has been around quite a while, but has definitely has been heard “around the town” lately. But do the people using it actually know what it means? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links & Research: https://www.newsweek.com/i-see-love-bombing-gaslighting-relationships-1679479 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/10/style/love-bombing.html?smid=url-share https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/verbal-abuse-relationships/2018/5/love-bombing-gaslighting-abuse#:~:text=Love%20bombing%20is%20a%20common,Examples%20and%20How%20to%20Respond). https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/caleb-west-elm-dating-saga-1288386/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/11/learning/love-bombing-gaslighting-victim-is-trauma-talk-overused.html

This week we're talking about identity and all the labels we put on ourselves and others. Are they helping us to have a better understanding of who we are? Or is it the opposite? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear Links: https://www.healthline.com/health/different-types-of-sexuality#a-c https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sexual-self/202112/the-importance-emerging-gender-and-sexual-identity-labels