Into the Mystery w/ Kate Twomey *TEASER*
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Eliza welcomes back bestie of the pod and religious scholar Kate Twomey for a tender, sprawling conversation shaped by your questions about religion and spirituality. They discuss the alchemical origins of “soulmates,” the fine line between manifesting and spiritual psychosis, coming back to community, and much more. Check out some of Kate’s work here: 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. We’re going on tour!!!!...
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The Economy of Outrage
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This week, the girlies tackle rage bait: the content that’s engineered to make you mad and keep you scrolling. From gutting historic homes to incendiary Republican rhetoric, they explore how anger became a content strategy and why we keep falling for it. They trace the long history of provocation, once a way to challenge power and now just another feature of your FYP, breaking down how rage bait works, who benefits from it, and why nothing feels shocking anymore. Digressions include the beauty of riding a train, knowing conservative content creators in real life, and the age-old question:...
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2025 Summer Vibe Report *TEASER*
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The transmissions have arrived, and the girlies have their predictions: joy as resistance, psychosis over dissociation, and delusional optimism in the face of collapse. They also respond to some of your predictions (pigtails, the death of espresso martinis, lemonade stands) and stress the importance of embracing the childlike joy of summer while we still can. 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. We’re going on tour!!!!...
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If He Wanted to Wiretap You He Would
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The girlies are back for part two of the immigration series to unpack our modern-day McCarthyism. Starting with a recap of current events (aka The Horrible Things Update), they pick up where they left off in history, discussing Japanese internment, the second Red Scare, post-9/11 surveillance, and how fear of the 'other' has always justified oppression. Digressions include Khloe Kardashian’s venture into protein dust and the comforting fact that, as of today, sunlight is still legal to experience. We’re going on tour!!!! Find tickets at This episode was produced by Julia...
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You Can Always Take Your Drink and Go *TEASER*
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This week, the girlies dig into a sprawling Q&A full of life’s greatest questions: Should you get a prenup? How do you move on from a soulmate? Do you owe someone oral if they go down on you first? And, most importantly, which cheese reigns supreme? Digressions include conclave lore, the Bernie Sanders x Clairo collab at Coachella, and giving Addison Rae her kudos. We’re going on tour!!!! Find tickets at 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...
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I Don’t Ever Want to Be In A Situation *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON*
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The girlies dive into some of Hollywood’s most infamous celebrity feuds — Joan Didion vs Eve Babitz, Joan Crawford vs Bette Devis, Kim Cattrall vs Sarah Jessica Parker, and the recent lawsuits between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Digressions include Kim Cattrall’s scatting, Ryan Murphy being a constant threat to society, and the age-old pattern of women fighting over the worst man you’ve ever heard of. We’re going on tour!!!! Find tickets at () This episode was originally released on January 22, 2025 as a Patreon exclusive, and we’re unlocking it for you to make the most of the...
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Unfortunately Precedented Times
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In the first installment of a two-part series on immigration, the girlies ask an important question: what gives someone the right to call a place home — and who gets to decide? Is citizenship a moral construct, or just a legal one? If borders are made up, why do they control so much of our lives? In light of the ongoing deportation horrors and increasingly aggressive border enforcement, we’re looking back to figure out how we got here. From early immigration through World War I, we trace the long, messy history of who’s been allowed in, who’s been shut out, and how the U.S. has used...
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The Baldwins: Born Into Horror *TEASER*
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The girlies uncover the bizarre origins of The Baldwins, America’s most cursed family. Join them as they tell the tragic tale of Alec and Hilaria, a classic love story where (middle aged) boy meets (faking Spanish) girl! Digressions include the horrifying reality of AI robots, the stonk market collapse, and the necessary evil of privacy guards. 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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Mom’s Gone QAnon
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In part two of our no contact series, the girlies zero in on the emotional and psychological fallout of cutting family ties, discussing the rise of no contact as a cultural norm, the complicated path to reconciliation, and the intra-polarization of the American family. Digressions include the stunning foresight of Kim Kardashian, a cursed image of Justin Timberlake, and how the right bra can truly change your life. If you're currently no contact with family or considering this step, you're not alone; connect with , , and for community and support. This episode was produced by Julia Hava...
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The Altitude That Makes You Gay *TEASER*
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The girlies return to Reddit’s darkest corners for another round of harrowing tales—a therapist casually feasting on a seafood boil mid-session, a husband cursed with chronic baby talk, and a haunting handmade puppet of someone’s boyfriend. Tough questions are tackled: Is pocket cheese ever acceptable? Can Utah’s altitude turn you gay? And what exactly is he doing with the salad dressing? Digressions include updates on The Baldwin Show, Charles Manson being a rizzler and our ongoing mission to get Vivian Jenna Wilson on the pod. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To...
info_outlineThis week, the girlies tackle rage bait: the content that’s engineered to make you mad and keep you scrolling. From gutting historic homes to incendiary Republican rhetoric, they explore how anger became a content strategy and why we keep falling for it. They trace the long history of provocation, once a way to challenge power and now just another feature of your FYP, breaking down how rage bait works, who benefits from it, and why nothing feels shocking anymore. Digressions include the beauty of riding a train, knowing conservative content creators in real life, and the age-old question: does being a woman count as rage bait?
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This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan.
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