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.

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The girlies explore the increasingly popular act of going “no contact.” In the first of two episodes, they break down the history of severing ties, how the nuclear family is ultimately an economic trap, and why Sophie Lewis argues we should abolish the family altogether. Digressions include our banishment from the Delta Lounge, the wholesomeness of r/fearofflying and whether we’ve officially run out of names for medications.

If you're currently no contact with family or considering this step, you're not alone; connect with Stand Alone, Together Estranged, and Family Support Resources for community and support.

This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan.

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SOURCES

Abolish the Family by Sophie Lewis

All our Kin: Strategies for Survival in a Black Community by Carol B. Stack

Parental Alienation: A Disputed Theory With Big Implications

Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact” with Their Parents

Parent–adult child estrangement in the United States by gender, race/ethnicity, and sexuality

Developmental Estrangement and the Re-emergence of Love

Family estrangement is on the rise. A psychologist offers ways to cope

Blocking your mom: why adult children are going no contact

Why So Many People (Myself Included) Are Experiencing Family Estrangement

How Estrangement Has Become an Epidemic in America      

No, Parent-Child Estrangement Isn't Just a Fad

Estrangement is never easy or straightforward. Psychologists can help

Conceptualizing “Family” and the Role of “Chosen Family” within the LGBTQ+ Refugee Community: A Text Network Graph Analysis

Pillemer: Family estrangement a problem ‘hiding in plain sight’

Nearing holiday season, Americans weigh family estrangement

A Shift in American Family Values Is Fueling Estrangement

A Family Therapist Looks to Historians for Insight on the Changing Forms of Family Estrangement

The Causes of Estrangement, and How Families Heal

A Psychologist Shares How A ‘Chosen Family’ Can Help Fight Loneliness

What abolishing the family would not do

The Power of Chosen Family

Finding Connection Through "Chosen Family"

The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake

Parent–adult child estrangement in the United States by gender, race/ethnicity, and sexuality      

Developmental Estrangement and the Re-emergence of Love

The Pain of Family Estrangement

What Research Tells Us About Family Estrangement  

Calling all SUYLers… Warrior Nick Garros is back for another hilarious and divinely timed episode! 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.

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The girlies are joined by friend of the pod P.E. Moskowitz to discuss our collective brain atrophy and the ever-deteriorating state of thinking in our society. The binchies explore the stupidity of it all—how anti-intellectualism is both a tool of fascism and a coping mechanism, why sincerity is frowned upon in the age of constant performance, and how much agency we’re willing to give up in exchange for comfort. Digressions include picky eating as a moral failure, food delivery app psychosis and asking ourselves: is Sabrina Carpenter to blame for it all?

P.E.'s Mental Hellth Substack: https://mentalhellth.xyz/

This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan.

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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.

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SOURCES

THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC By Andrew Lang 

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc is burned at the stake for heresy 

Joan of Arc Archive by Allan Williamson 

French Women & Feminists in History: A Resource Guide - Joan of Arc  

The Life and Legacy of Marie Curiea 

Madame Curie’s Passion

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?

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This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. 

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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.

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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.

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SOURCES

​​Gambling Cultures 

Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling Casino Edition

CHANGING PUBLIC POLICY AND THE EVOLUTION OF ROMAN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW ON GAMBLING 

The Numbers vs. the Lottery 

Social media copies gambling methods 'to create psychological cravings' 

Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users 

Gambling addiction can cause psychological, physiological health challenges 

How the Brain Gets Addicted to Gambling 

What is Considered Gambling? 

Gambling Global Market Report 2025 

AGA Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker

State of Play 2024 - American Gaming Association

Gambling, Smartphones, and the Hijacking of Our Brains 

Why gamblers get high even when they lose 

Why are most problem gamblers men? 

Research reveals huge volume of sports gambling advertising on social media in the US 

Sports betting ads are everywhere. Some worry gamblers will pay a steep price 

How gambling affects the brain and who is most vulnerable to addiction 

Examining Gender Differences for Gambling Engagement and Gambling Problems Among Emerging Adults - PMC. 

Casino Psychology 101: What Makes Casinos Addictive 

Royal Flush | The New Yorker 

How Las Vegas went from mobbed-up town to the center of the entertainment universe - Yahoo Sports 

Internet Gambling: Past, Present and Future 

Sports betting timeline: From Las Vegas to the Supreme Court 

Sports betting ads are everywhere. Some worry gamblers will pay a steep price 

Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes 

Online gambling drew record numbers of players during the pandemic, new study finds 

Sociocultural Influences on Gambling and Alcohol Use Among Native Americans in the United States 

Lions’ David Montgomery Opens Up About Overcoming ‘Suicidal Thought’ in Rookie Year

The Financial Consequences of Legalized Sports Gambling

The history of problem gambling: Temperance, substance abuse, medicine, and metaphors.

How Las Vegas Became a Gambling Mecca | HISTORY

How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes

The Social and Economic Impact of Native American Casinos | NBER

The Man Who Brought Casinos to the Indians : NPR

How a Native American tribe changed the gambling industry by standing up to the FBI

DeSantis gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to run online sports bettings in Florida | Fortune

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.

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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.

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SOURCES

Ivy Lee: "Father of Modern Public Relations"

The History of Modern Public Relations 

The Drama of Celebrity

Press Agents of Change: Early Hollywood and the "New Publicity".

Media and the Rise of Celebrity Culture 

About Public Relations 

Public Relations Through the Ages: A Timeline of Social Movements, Technology Milestones and the Rise of the Profession.* 

The Evolution Of PR As We Know It 

What's the Difference Between PR and Marketing?. 

The Long and Strange History of Celebrity 

Image repair discourse and crisis communication 

Apologies of the Rich and Famous: Cultural, Cognitive, and Social Explanations of Why W Explanations of Why We Care and Why We and Why We Forgive. 

Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity 

Understanding Authenticity and The Lawrence-Hathaway Carnival Ride of Attraction/Revulsion 

Taylor Swift does not exist  

Understanding Celebrity Is Celebrity Culture on its Way Out? 

The Godfathers of Star PR 

Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit between It Ends With Us co-stars 

PR expert reads between the lines of the Baldoni-Lively publicity saga 

What does it mean to get ‘woman’d’? 

The PR astroturfing strategy explained 

Fred Inglis, A Short History of Celebrity

Sharon Marcus on The Drama of Celebrity

Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity  

Stars by Richard Dyer

Richard Dyer Star Theory

Image repair discourse and crisis communication

Saint Francis the Influencer

Medieval Saints and Modern Screens