Binchtopia

If Plato and Aristotle had internet addictions and knew what "gaslighting" was, they'd probably make this podcast. Hosts Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb guide you through our current cultural hellscape, share sociological and psychological perspectives on pop culture, and deconstruct everything you've ever loved. Come have a laugh with us through the end times of late stage capitalism!

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Now I Know How Joan of Arc Felt 02/26/2025

Now I Know How Joan of Arc Felt The girlies are back with a long-awaited Girlboss Summit where they explore the lore of two historical legendresses: Joan of Arc and Marie Skłodowska-Curie. Digressions include the consequences of shakin’ up ya life, our solemn duty to remind everyone about CTE, and of course, Hilaria Baldwin updates. 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 /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/35437625

That’s Not Your Man, That’s Ted Bundy *TEASER* 02/19/2025

That’s Not Your Man, That’s Ted Bundy *TEASER* In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the girlies play an exciting new game using your green and red flag submissions. Using a random generator, they create a person who has two green flags and one red. Then they decide — should one date this fictional mans? Digressions include inconveniently-timed Valentine’s Day dinner reservations and an exploration of what height makes a man short. Thank you Patreonite Charlie Wright for this idea! 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/35348900

The 2025 Valentine Hotline 02/12/2025

The 2025 Valentine Hotline The girlies open the Binchtopia Valentine Hotline once again to offer listeners advice for navigating the ups and down of love. Binchies around the world call in with important questions like: why do I always find myself dating older men? How do I escape a six year situationship? Why does my boyfriend only pay for things in cash? Plus, so much more! Digressions include the queen of Pakistan’s incredible press tour, whether or not we’ll be reading Joan Didion’s diary, and asking ourselves: is Kylie Kelce okay? If you're over 18 and you’d like to be matched with a Binchie near you, please fill out the form here: 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/35248195

Bangs Are For Evil People *TEASER* 02/05/2025

Bangs Are For Evil People *TEASER* The girlies dive back into the mailbox trenches to read a plethora of your gagworthy moments and the aftermath of shaking up ya life! Digressions include the tragic Shakespearean figure of Hawk Tuah, exes who can’t stop shitting their pants and Julia accepting her crown as the #1 anti-situationship warrior. 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/35156755

What Are We Doing To Our DraftKings? 01/29/2025

What Are We Doing To Our DraftKings? The girlies explore one of the most destructive addictions gripping boyfriends everywhere — gambling. They dive into the history of games of “luck,” its lack of legislation and the unchecked rise of sports betting that is plaguing men today. Digressions include the flop of a film that is Emilia Perez, Hilaria Baldwin’s upcoming book and Julia’s Mohegan Sun journey. If you or someone you know is struggling with gambling, help is available. Call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-GAMBLER or text 800GAM for confidential support. 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 . /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/35061205

I Don’t Ever Want to Be In A Situation *TEASER* 01/22/2025

I Don’t Ever Want to Be In A Situation *TEASER* 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. 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/34957865

How To Destroy A Celebrity 01/15/2025

How To Destroy A Celebrity In the first episode of the new year, the girlies explore the world of celebrity public relations — from the emergence of the modern celebrity to the intricacies of managing a public image. They discuss the storied history and secret theory of PR to answer the important questions: How do you destroy a celebrity’s image? Can it ever be rebuilt and if so, how? Is the key to image rehabilitation simply being a man? Plus, the girlies debut a fun new game, Can You Remember Why We Hated These Women? Digressions include revisiting the phenomenon of being woman’d, holding space for the name Tree Paine, and urging Khloe Kardashian to get a new publicist. 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 . . /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/34862320

Shake Up Ya Life! w/ Nick Garros **TEASER** 01/08/2025

Shake Up Ya Life! w/ Nick Garros **TEASER** As a special 2025 treat, bestie of the pod, Nick Garros, returns for a truly unique episode recorded on Yom Kippur. Join Julia and Nick in starvation mode as they judge YOU on judgment day. Topics include the time Julia got gagged by a James Charles fan, Nick’s tiny home journey, advice for how to date a LOLer, a listener who really needs to get a restraining order, 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/34780820

The 2024 Pop Culture Round-up 12/18/2024

The 2024 Pop Culture Round-up In the final episode of the year, the girlies celebrate 4 years of Binchtopia (!!!!!) and give their long-awaited pop culture recap of 2024’s most absurd moments. Digressions include the wool-less sweater epidemic, the Bible’s 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. 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/34498510

Santa's Surveillance State **TEASER** 12/11/2024

Santa's Surveillance State **TEASER** The girlies bring you a seasonal episode to discuss some terrifying Christmas lore — 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/34395085

Apocalypse Tonite Queen? 12/04/2024

Apocalypse Tonite Queen? The girlies explore the concept of Doomsday, revisiting the countless times we’ve thought the world was coming to an end. From luxury arks and poisonous comets to God’s wrath and alien invasions, they consider the fact that the world has never ended…yet. Digressions include cozy season in the studio, being Twitter clean, and Eliza’s mom’s 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 . . /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/34277095

Holding Space for the Lyrics of Real House **TEASER** 11/27/2024

Holding Space for the Lyrics of Real House **TEASER** 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/34179615

The Eating Disorder Trolley Problem w/ Emmeline Clein 11/20/2024

The Eating Disorder Trolley Problem w/ Emmeline Clein The girlies are joined by literary it-girl Emmeline Clein to discuss her new book, , 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/34026770

Mama A Nick Behind You **TEASER** 11/13/2024

Mama A Nick Behind You **TEASER** 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/33911472

Dispatch From the Coastal Elite 11/09/2024

Dispatch From the Coastal Elite 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 and become a patron today. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/33857247

Your Election Day Sedative, Ma’am 11/05/2024

Your Election Day Sedative, Ma’am 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 “our candidate is a great guy to have a beer with” has always been a winning message, and some truly wild political memorabilia from America’s history. Digressions include some wonderful, apolitical headlines from the esteemed Daily Mail and how we’re 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 /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/33787167

Scary Stories To Tell During Late Stage Capitalism *TEASER* 10/31/2024

Scary Stories To Tell During Late Stage Capitalism *TEASER* The girlies get contemplative this spooky season — from pondering listener stories about ghosts and garments to philosophizing about the possibility of maintaining one’s 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/33710067

The Spirits Are Telling Me Women Should Have Rights 10/23/2024

The Spirits Are Telling Me Women Should Have Rights 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 listener’s 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 /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/33572637

Bad Book Club: Ladies First (A MAGA Hat Romance) *TEASER* 10/16/2024

Bad Book Club: Ladies First (A MAGA Hat Romance) *TEASER* The girlies review the most unhinged book they’ve 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 — we’ve 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 /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/33477742

The Clown Mother 10/09/2024

The Clown Mother The girlies wrestle with the phenomenon of the iPad Kid. They delve into the research around child psychology and children’s programming to answer the important questions: Was children’s entertainment always this bad? How detrimental is the iPad to a growing child’s brain, really? And, why can’t you zoom in on things IRL? Digressions include some lovely Fall Behavior and the philosophical musings of one listener that inspired this episode’s 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: t /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/33383247

Traumageddon 2: Hallucinogenic Hell *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON* 09/25/2024

Traumageddon 2: Hallucinogenic Hell *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON* Have you ever been so desperate for salvation that you’d pay a farmer’s 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. This episode was originally released on February 15, 2023 as a Patreon Exclusive. We've unlocked it for you while we're on our break! Become a patron today to support the show, keep us ad-free, and unlock our backlog of over 50 bonus episodes at patreon.com/binchtopia /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/33197347

Unfortunately Our Only Option Is to Euthanize *TEASER* 09/18/2024

Unfortunately Our Only Option Is to Euthanize *TEASER* 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 and become a patron today. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/33106212

More Things We Don't Understand *TEASER* 09/04/2024

More Things We Don't Understand *TEASER* 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/32890162

Your Trauma! Live With A Studio Audience 08/28/2024

Your Trauma! Live With A Studio Audience The girlies dive into the world of American talk shows — the modern circus helmed by formidable “experts.” 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 listener’s 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: . /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/32770412

When You Give a Max a Microphone *TEASER* 08/21/2024

When You Give a Max a Microphone *TEASER* 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. /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/32658187

I Eat My Slop Bowl on Company Time 08/14/2024

I Eat My Slop Bowl on Company Time 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: s . /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/32568932

Catching Up With the Culture *TEASER* 08/07/2024

Catching Up With the Culture *TEASER* 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. Come see us on tour! Find tickets for our Boston and NYC shows at linktr.ee/binchtopia /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/32486237

Caught in 4K 07/31/2024

Caught in 4K 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 — 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: /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/32352857

Noah's Redemption Arc *TEASER* 07/24/2024

Noah's Redemption Arc *TEASER* The girlies discuss two internet figures who fell from grace before finding redemption: Bhad Bhabie and Trisha Paytas. Digressions include the Cody Ko situation and the potential of being coconut-pilled. NOTE: This episode was recorded ahead of the announcement that Joe Biden would pull out of the Presidential race and endorse Kamala Harris. 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. Come see us on tour! Find tickets for our SF, LA, Boston, and NYC shows at linktr.ee/binchtopia /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/32266752

Doggopocalypse 07/17/2024

Doggopocalypse The girlies discuss the rise of pet culture — how we managed to domesticate animals, why we love them so much, and how a pet-centric world may not be best for either of us. Digressions include a heavily edited intro to save us from placement on an FBI watchlist. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Olivia Burdette. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr. Come see us on tour! Find tickets at linktr.ee/binchtopia To see the video version of this episode, access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES: /episode/index/show/bca34cfb-0c8a-4754-9b7c-5e2dbed8fbc0/id/32175057

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