Bad Book Club: Diva Down! *TEASER*
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Julia and Eliza team up for another bad book club episode in which they review Colleen Hoover’s newest work of experimental autofiction: Woman Down. In a suspenseful story that is definitely not based on CoHo’s life at all, an author who has been brutally and unfairly CANCELED goes to crazy lengths to break her writer’s block, even taking it to a place of copaganda. Digressions include Taylor Swift’s subpoenaed text messages, Eliza recapping her personal Rabiesgate, and apt comparisons to Hunter S Thompson. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to...
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Realness, On Demand! w/ Allegra Chapman
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In the first episode of a two-part series, Julia is joined by Binchtopia favorite Allegra Chapman to lovingly dissect the mind-bending genre of reality TV. The girlies trace its evolution from chaotic human experimentation into neoliberal propaganda, mapping the multiverse across TLC, E!, MTV, and Bravo while decoding the cultural logic each network normalizes along the way. Digressions include the ultimate guide to landing yourself a cruise bae, Boston as a cosmic punishment, and Allegra’s short-lived stint as a puck bunny. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and...
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And You Did It at My Paddock w/ Nick & Chase *TEASER*
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Julia is joined by cacklers Nick and Chase for their very first venture into the cursed depths of Reddit’s Am I The Asshole. Horrors include: a husband’s mysterious gaycation to Ibiza, a black market Labubu deal, a fuckboi horse with navy blue hay, and a man who is enchanted by his server’s gongerous scalp. Plus, Chase’s formative years herding sheep in Arizona, the sacred right to be rude at work, and personal legal drama… ALLEGEDLY! For more Nick and Chase, check out their podcast ! This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and...
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The Great Resolution Delusion w/ Aliza Jay
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In the first episode of the new year, Julia is joined by Jewish Aliza to interrogate the concept of New Year’s Resolutions. The girlies put on their therapist hats to explore the psychology behind a “fresh start,” why most resolutions are doomed to fail, and how habits only stick once you stop trying to punish yourself into change. Digressions include Aliza’s campaign to stop the lesbian yearning epidemic, debating whether being waterboarded is worse than proposing to a man, and the radical act of putting down The Bat. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and...
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The Body Keeps the Shake *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON*
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Happy New Year, binchies!! In case you’re looking to shake up ya life in 2026, we’re releasing this formerly Patreon-only episode onto the main feed! Join Julia and Nick as they unveil The Ten Commandments of Shaking Up Ya Life and counsel past and future shakestresses on their journeys. Digressions include Nick’s updates from the dildo factory, society’s declining birth rates, and living full time in Colonial Williamsburg. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
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The 2025 Pop Culture Recap: WE NEEDED THIS!
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In the final episode of the year, Julia and Nick deliver our annual pop culture recap, revisiting the most absurd moments of 2025, including Hawk Tuah insisting she did a Zoom in North Korea, JoJo Siwa’s straight rebrand, and the birth of Aquaman Moses Paytas-Hacmon. Digressions include: Nick’s Looney Tunes–ass passport horrors, modern headphone dependency, and the importance of having mutuals with a baby. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and edited by Livi Burdette. If you’re looking for ways to get involved, support your community, or stay connected:...
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Lemme Ruin Christmas *TEASER*
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This week Julia and Nick bring you a holiday horrors episode full of festive chaos! They unpack their own holiday traditions and react to cursed listener stories including a dad who got too kooky, a dramatic dog on a mission, and a girl who received heartbreaking news about her dentist. Digressions include the tooth fairy’s terrible work life balance, the beautiful lives of leaf cutter ants, and Oil. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and our monthly news broadcast What the...
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God Forbid We Linger
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Julia and Eliza are back in the stu for a deep dive into hostile architecture, unpacking the spikes, slopes, bars, and billion-dollar “design choices” that quietly shape our cities and public spaces. In analyzing bisected benches, shadeless streets, and the Evil of Robert Moses, the girlies consider what it means to live in a world built to restrict movement and community. Digressions include the sacred magic of knitting tutorials, NYC’s food poisoning themed Erewhon, and Eliza staying bricked up. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and edited by Livi...
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Julia’s Fireside Chat *TEASER*
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Julia cozies up in her childhood bedroom for her first-ever solo episode, providing a little life update from the trenches of her PhD program and giving the binchies some sage advice. Digressions include whatever the hell is going on with the Wicked cast, New York apartment vermin, and the strange comfort of magical thinking. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and our monthly news broadcast What the Hell Sure NEWS, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
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Against The Big Light w/ Roxy Jamin
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Julia is joined by artist and candlelight devotee Roxy Jamin for an illuminating episode examining The Big Light. Together, the girlies explore how modern LED lighting and the death of neon have slowly divorced us from nature, mystery, and the romance of the hearth, while keeping us trapped in a world of endless noon. Digressions include the shame of using an Instagram Reel as a flashlight, the false promise of a pink drill, and the occasional need to admire the Amish. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and edited by Livi Burdette. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus...
info_outlineThis week, the girlies log on to discuss the strange and somewhat evil journey of content streaming. They track the rise from radio to Napster to Netflix, expose how labels teamed up with platforms to rob artists blind, and unpack how mood playlists and background noise culture encourage you to passively consume your music, not listen to it. They also hear from binchies who have done away with streaming entirely, and talk about hopeful alternatives for finding and interacting with art you love. Digressions include: Matt Rife’s new haunting business venture, Katy Perry’s stay at the Khia Asylum, and unfortunately, hitting the Sydney Sweeney button.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Livi Burdette. 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.
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Netflix Reveals the Shows That You Binge Watched the Fastest
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Swedish composer becomes Spotify’s most-famous musician you’ve never heard of
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The Death of the Artist—and the Birth of the Creative Entrepreneur
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83% of U.S. adults use streaming services, far fewer subscribe to cable or satellite TV