Episodes
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In the final episode of the year, the girlies celebrate 4 years of Binchtopia (!!!!!) and give their long-awaited pop culture recap of 2024âs most absurd moments. Digressions include the wool-less sweater epidemic, the Bibleâs copyright laws, retractions on former Wicked slander and, of course, JoJo Siwa.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan.
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The girlies bring you a seasonal episode to discuss some terrifying Christmas lore â the Germanic tale of Krampus and the panopticon horror of the Elf on the Shelf. Digressions include our thoughts on the United Healthcare CEO shooter, why we should be shaming people more, and a quick digest of our recent nightmares.
This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
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The girlies explore the concept of Doomsday, revisiting the countless times weâve thought the world was coming to an end. From luxury arks and poisonous comets to Godâs wrath and alien invasions, they consider the fact that the world has never endedâŠyet. Digressions include cozy season in the studio, being Twitter clean, and Elizaâs momâs podcast debut.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan.
To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
SOURCES
Halleyâs Comet, Covid-19, and the history of âmiracleâ anti-comet remedies
People Have Always Been Obsessed with the End of the World
How it Ends: The Ancient Roots of Doomsday Prophecies and End of the World Beliefs
ESOTERICA Volume IX (2007)
Storming The Ark
End of World in 2012? Maya "Doomsday" Calendar Explained
2012: The End of the World as We Know It?
Maya Expert: The 'End Of Times' Is Our Idea, Not The Ancients'
Y2K bug
Apocalypse Then: When Y2K Didnât Lead To The End Of Civilization
The lessons of Y2K, 20 years later
What Drives Doomsday Preppers
Heavenâs Gate cult members found dead
Doomsday Prepping Poised to Become $2.46 Billion Industry.
In uncertain times, the prepper supply business is booming
We Should All Be Preppers
Is There a Future in the Doomsday Economy?.
Here's a look inside a 15-story underground doomsday shelter for the 1% that has luxury homes, guns, and armored trucks
âEnd of the world vibesâ: why culture canât stop thinking about apocalypse
Psychology Reveals the Comforts of the Apocalypse
Creation Story of the Maya
Our Fascination With The End Of The World
Our never ending obsession with the apocalypse
Doomsday Psychology: The Appeal of Armageddon
The Resiliency of Apocalyptic Belief
The Christmas the Aliens Didnât Come
Survivalists and Preppers
Comet Hale-Bopp: Facts about the bright and tragic comet
Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake
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The girlies sit down for a chatty episode about their current ailments. Namely, the various hip and back problems that for some reason plague us in our 20s, the spiritual enlightenment/terrorism of the Adrianne Lenker concert, the Wicked press tour, and more.
This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
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The girlies are joined by literary it-girl Emmeline Clein to discuss her new book, Dead Weight, and the evergreen topic of eating disorders. They dive into the over-maligned Tumblr pro-ana communities, why eating disorder treatment is often counterintuitive to healing, how the intersection of big tech and diet culture has muddied the waters between health and sickness, and more! Digressions include why boyfriends should never go grocery shopping and how to support a friend in recovery.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan.
To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
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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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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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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 âour candidate is a great guy to have a beer withâ has always been a winning message, and some truly wild political memorabilia from Americaâs history. Digressions include some wonderful, apolitical headlines from the esteemed Daily Mail and how weâre 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: Letâs 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 BestâAnd Worstâof 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? Itâs 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
âPulp Fashionâ: 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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The girlies get contemplative this spooky season â from pondering listener stories about ghosts and garments to philosophizing about the possibility of maintaining oneâs 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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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 listenerâs spooky premonition.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr.
To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
SOURCES
Beyond the Veil: Spiritualism in the 19th Century
Hollywood Medium Tyler Henry Has a Waiting List 600,000 People Long
Inside the Secret Sting Operations to Expose Celebrity Psychics
Man Who Gave Psychics $718,00 âJust Got Sucked Inâ
Mary Lincoln's Seance at the Soldiers' Home
SĂ©ances and Spirits: The Spiritual Movement and Tracing Family History
Sensing the Extraordinary
Spiritual Physiologies
Spiritualism in the 19th Century
Thatâs 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 âspiritual but not religiousâ Americans?
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The girlies review the most unhinged book theyâve 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 â weâve since become enlightened to the evils of feminism, hair dye, tattoos, and the woke mind virus.
This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. To become a Patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to www.patreon.com/binchtopia
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The girlies wrestle with the phenomenon of the iPad Kid. They delve into the research around child psychology and childrenâs programming to answer the important questions: Was childrenâs entertainment always this bad? How detrimental is the iPad to a growing childâs brain, really? And, why canât you zoom in on things IRL? Digressions include some lovely Fall Behavior and the philosophical musings of one listener that inspired this episodeâs 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
âiPad Kidsâ and the future of early childhood development
âiPad Kidsâ 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 DevelopmentâŠOperational Perspective of Piagetâs 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 TimeâŠ.Communication and Problem-Solving Developmental Delay
Screen time and developmental and behavioral problemsâŠNSCH
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 âCoComelonâ Conundrum: Crack for Kids or Parenting Tool?
The coronavirus pandemic helped boost Appleâs iPad and Mac sales
The lockdown habit thatâs 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 PatternsâŠThe Role of CaregiverâInfant Interactional Quality
The Controversial Kid ASMR Community
The âiPad Kidâ 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 Itâs 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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Have you ever been so desperate for salvation that youâd pay a farmerâs market white woman $600 for an allegedly life-changing mushroom retreat? Join Julia and Binchtopia favorite Nick Garros for their dramatic retelling of the time they were gaslit into believing they had a spiritual experience and got turned into crabs.
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The girlies read some of your stories about times you were GAGGED. From a mistaken cheer for cancer to a poor girl assisting her own burglary, you guys brought the stories and we brought the laffs.
This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
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The girlies are back with more things they don't understand. Such as... how do GIANT boats float? What the fuck is a nitrate? Why do we have baby teeth? Was Trisha Paytas right all along? And more
This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today.
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The girlies dive into the world of American talk shows â the modern circus helmed by formidable âexperts.â They track the history of syndicated television, the rise of popular figureheads like Dr. Phil and Judge Judy, and interrogate the philosophical carnival that makes these programs simultaneously appealing and horrifying. Digressions include our favorite Instagram Reels creators, and how one listenerâs family was ripped apart via the diet terrorism of Dr. Oz.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr.
SOURCES:
Admissible in a Court of Law: dna, paternity, and the talk show
And God Created Oprah
âAmericaâs Doctorâ Dr Oz fights back against critics
Bodies Defined and Confined
Don't Be Funny: Litigation is no laughing matter to your clients
Electronic Carnival: spectacularizing talk
Family Experts on Television Talk Shows: Facts, Values, and Half-Truths
E-mails offer glimpse into launch of Dr. Phil-endorsed diet products
Life in the Bleep-Cycle: Inventing Id -TV on the Jerry Springer Show
Nielsen Ratings, 2007
Nobrow Culture
Oprah and The Party Crashers
Televised medical talk showsâwhat they recommend and the evidence to support their
The Commercial Logic of Vulture Culture: how corporate media shape talk show culture
The Commodification of Talk Show Culture
The People's Law versus Judge Judy Justice: Two Models of Law in American Reality-Based Courtroom TV
THE TALK SHOW AND THE TERROR OF CONVERSATION
The time Oprah Winfrey beefed with the Texas cattle industry
TV talk show therapy as a distinct genre of discourse
Whatâs Wrong With Dr. Oz?
Dr. Oz Shouldn't Be a Senator--or a Doctor.
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Redacted takes the third mic to pose some unique, hypothetical questions. Would you save your nephew from years of torturous bullying by striking David Delouise with lightning, just once? Would you believe your son, even if he was tinfoil? These questions are answered, and more.
This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today.
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The girlies break down the establishments that plague our neighborhoods and corporatize our lunch hours: fast casual restaurants. From Cava to Chipotle, have we really elevated fast food or just made it more expensive? Digressions include a petty gripes section, the Olympics of transvestigation, and tens of thousands of rewards points.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr.
SOURCES:
10 storylines that defined the decade in fast food
90 Minutes With The Chipotle Boys
Calories Often Absent on Third-Party Food Delivery Platforms, Analysis Finds
Chipotle enhances partnership with top influencers
Chipotle is constantly searching for the intersection of its brand and culture
Chipotle is selling 'Chipotle Boy' bowls aimed at vest-wearing finance bros
Consumer control and customization in online environments
Fast-casual consumers: Who are they?
Food of the â90s: Fast, Fun, and Environment Friendly
How Sweetgreen turned itself into a restaurant thatâs known for food quality instead of a technology startup that happens to sell food
Impacts of the 2008 Great Recession on dietary intake: a systematic review and meta-analysis
In a Burger World, Can Sweetgreen Scale Up?
Kendrick Lamar kicked Sweetlife Fest founder off stage
Personalization Psychology: Why We Crave Customization.
Rise of the Restaurant Robots: Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Others Bet on Automation
Salad Days Are Gone: I Went to Sweetgreenâs Music Festival
Server-less Restaurants Might Be the Future of Dining
Sweetgreen 2022 Impact Report
Sweetgreen beats âsad desk saladâ vibes to soar above fast-food competitors. It can thank fancy foods, high pricesâand robots
Sweetgreen just pulled the plug on the Sweetlife Festival. Hereâs whatâs likely to replace it.
Sweetgreen makes boom at LA launch with performances by BANKS and Alvvays
Sweetgreen Marketing Strategy: Uncovering Key Ingredients Behind Growth
Sweetgreen stock soars after its IPO, valued at $5.5 billion
The Controversial Rise Of Fast Casual Bowl Restaurants
The Origin of the 9-5 Work Schedule and Its Crazy Incompatibility with the Modern World
The Role of Technology in Fast Casual Restaurants: Ordering Apps and Self-Service Kiosks
Two Years After Buying Spyce, Sweetgreen Launches Infinite Kitchen Robotic Restaurant
Unintentional food zoning: A case study of East Harlem, New York
When McDonaldâs was America and America was McDonaldâs
Why a Salad Company Has a Tech Team
Why fast-casual restaurants became the decadeâs most important food trend
Why is fast casual winning?
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The girlies do a pop culture recap of the last several weeks. They discuss the Ballerina Farm article that broke the internet, the potential of falling out of a coconut tree during brat summer, and more. Plus, a #NotSponsored segment all about their favorite and least favorite products.
This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia (http://patreon.com/binchtopia) and become a patron today.
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The girlies investigate our modern-day digital panopticon through an exploration on the history of surveillance in the US. From wiretapping to Watergate to hidden AirBnb spyware, Americans have been accustomed to and unsettled by being watched for decades. Digressions include the 2016 vibes and a pig named Heidi Klum.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr.
NOTE: This episode mentions the role of surveillance in cases of police brutality. We wanted to note that it was recorded before the horrific murder of Sonya Massey by the police â a tragic reminder, as mentioned in the episode, that surveillance alone is rarely enough to provoke justice. Our thoughts are with the Massey family.
SOURCES:
19th Century - The Origins of Surveillance
A Brief History of Surveillance in America
Airbnb Has a Hidden-Camera Problem
CAN THE USE OF âNANNY CAMSâ BE MORALLY JUSTIFIED?
Castle Doctrine
During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Electronic performance monitoring: a risk factor for workplace stress
George Holliday, Who Taped Police Beating of Rodney King, Dies at 61
How citizen journalism has changed since George Hollidayâs Rodney King video
John Locke and the labor theory of value
Psychological aspects of active surveillance
Psychology and Surveillance Capitalism: The Risk of Pushing Mental Health Apps
She Thought She Caught a Man Cheating, So She Posted on TikTok
Social anxiety disorder: more than just shyness
Sun on Privacy: 'Get Over It' | WIRED
Surveillance as Cultural Practice
Surveillance Culture: Engagement, Exposure, and Ethics in Digital Modernity
Surveillance of the intimate
Surveillance under the Patriot Act
Towards a psychology of surveillance: do âwatching eyesâ affect behaviour?
The Employer-Surveillance State
The Work of Being Watched: Interactive Media and the Exploitation of Self-Disclosure
Thereâs no place like home
They Used Smartphone Cameras to Record Police Brutalityâand Change History
What constant surveillance does to your brain
âWhat have you caught?' Nannycams and hidden cameras as normalised Watching Me, Watching You
Where would racial progress in policing be without camera phones?
Who's watching?: Daily practices of surveillance among contemporary families
Why we must continue to turn the camera on police
Us and them - the social impact of 'new surveillance' technologies
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