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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.

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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.

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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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'He is not a gang member': outrage as US deports makeup artist to El Salvador prison for crown tattoos

At $5 Million Each, 1000 'Gold Card' Visas Have Been Sold. Could This Pay Off The US Debt?

Ask a Historian: How Many Japanese Americans Were Incarcerated During WWII?

Columbia University agrees to policy changes after Trump administration funding threats

Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians

Counterintelligence and Access to Transactional Records: A Practical History of USA PATRIOT Act Section 215

Eighty Years After the U.S. Incarcerated 120,000 Japanese Americans, Trauma and Scars Still Remain

Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind the NSA surveillance revelations

Edward Snowden Speaks Out: 'I Haven't And I Won't' Cooperate With Russia

Fact check: Is Tren de Aragua invading the US, as Trump says?

Florida lawmakers push legislation to weaken child labor laws

Forced to live in horse stalls. How one of America's worst injustices played out at Santa Anita

Harvard Renames Diversity Office As Trump Demands Dismantling of DEI

Harvard, Under Pressure, Revamps D.E.I. Office

Harvard Will Not Fund Affinity Group Graduation Celebrations Following Ed Department Warning

Higher education, federal government 'intimately connected'

History of the Certificate of Citizenship, 1790–1956

Hollywood Ten

How U.S. immigration laws and rules have changed through history

HUAC

ICE Arrests Nearly 800 in Florida in Operation With Local Officers

ICE deported 3 children who are U.S. citizens, their families' lawyers say

Immigration and Naturalization in the Western Tradition

Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua

Japanese Internment Camps

Judge Blocks Deportations of Venezuelans Under Wartime Law

Law from the 1950s may play role in Columbia University student deportation case

Maryland judge orders return of second man deported to El Salvador in violation of court order

McCarran Internal Security Act of 1950 (1950)

McCarthyism / The "Red Scare"

McCarthyism and the Red Scare

Memorializing Incarceration: The Japanese American Experience in World War II and Beyondlocked

National Security Entry-Exit Registration System

Of Spies and G-Men: How the U.S. Government Turned Japanese Americans into Enemies of the State

PATRIOT Act

Redress and Reparations for Japanese American Incarceration

The Alien Enemies Act, Explained

The Alien Enemies Act Is a Weak Argument for Deportation

The Alien Enemies Act Paved the Way for Japanese American Incarceration. Let's Keep It in the Past.

The Alien Enemies Act: The One Alien and Sedition Act Still on the Books

The case of Edward Snowden

This Is What Detention Under the Alien Enemies Act Looked Like in World War II

Truman's Loyalty Program

Trump is promising deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. What is it?

Trump May Seek Judicial Oversight of Columbia, Potentially for Years

Trump officials issue quotas to ICE officers to ramp up arrests

U.S. Immigration Timeline

Venezuela minister says no Tren de Aragua members among US deportees

When John Adams Signed a Law to Authorize Deportations and Jail Critics

World War II Japanese Americans Incarceration: Justice Denied

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.

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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.

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SOURCES

Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik

Why Gossip Is Fatal to Good Writing

Joan Didion, Eve Babitz, and the Biographer Who Missed the Point

Joan Didion and Eve Babitz Shared an Unlikely, Uneasy Friendship—One That Shaped Their Worlds and Work Forever

Everything You Need To Know About Kim Cattrall And Sarah Jessica Parker's Famous Feud

Inside Joan Didion And Eve Babitz's Rivalry.

Joan Didion vs Eve Babitz

A Timeline of Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker's Rumored Sex and the City Feud

'Sex and the City' Director Details Kim Cattrall Drama, Tension Began Over Parity You Truly Won't Believe How Much Money the Cast of 'And Just Like That...' Is Making

The Sex and the City Cast Salary Explains SJP & Kim Cattrall's Feud

'Sex and the City' Salaries: How Much Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall Made From the Show, Movies and Revival

The Story Behind Joan Crawford and Bette Davis's Storied Feud

Feud: The Craziest Joan Crawford and Bette Davis Stories That Didn't Make the Show

What "Feud" Misses About Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, and the Art of Movies

Bette Davis v. Joan Crawford: The Hateful History Behind Old Hollywood's Nastiest Feud

Joan Crawford Quotes About Bette Davis Are Savage

A Timeline of the Real Feud Between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford

Behind Hollywood's biggest feud

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 immigration as a tool for control, exclusion, and scapegoating.

Everyone, regardless of immigration status, has rights under the U.S. Constitution. You have the right to remain silent, the right to refuse a search without a warrant, and the right to speak to a lawyer. For more information and resources, visit ilrc.org & aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights.

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:

4 things to know about the Alien Enemies Act and Trump's efforts to use it

A Brief History of U.S. Immigration Policy from the Colonial Period to the Present Day

A History of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798

A Letter to Columbia

American Immigration Policy in Historical Perspective

Americans' Views of Deportations

Chinese Immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Acts

Federal Government Detains International Student at Tufts

Historical Context: The Post-World War I Red Scare

How does deportation work, and how much does it cost? We break it down

Immigration History Timeline

Immigration judge denies bond for Tufts University student from Turkey, her lawyers say

International students are being told by email that their visas are revoked and that they must 'self-deport.' What to know

Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua

Isolationism and U.S. Foreign Policy After World War I

Mahmoud Khalil arrest: Can the US deport a green card holder?

Newly Declassified Documents Reveal the Untold Stories of the Red Scare, a Hunt for Communists in Postwar America

Red Scare

Refugee Timeline

Reported: Administration officials direct ICE to increase arrests to meet daily quotas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press

Targeting of Tufts Student for Deportation Stuns Friends and Teachers

The Alien and Sedition Acts

The Alien Enemies Act Is Outdated, Dangerous, and Ripe for Abuse

The Alien Enemies Act, Explained

The Alien Enemies Act: The One Alien and Sedition Act Still on the Books

The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

The First Red Scare

The Immigrant Army: Immigrant Service Members in World War I

The Industrial Immigrant in the United States, 1783-1812

The National Constitution Center's Founders' Library

The Sedition and Espionage Acts Were Designed to Quash Dissent During WWI

The U.S. Confiscated Half a Billion Dollars in Private Property During WWI

To my husband, Mahmoud Khalil: I can't wait to tell our son of his father's bravery

Trump is promising deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. What is it?

Trump officials issue quotas to ICE officers to ramp up arrests

Tufts University student can't be deported to Turkiye without court order

U.S. Immigration Timeline

What WW1 civilian internment can teach us about today

When John Adams Signed a Law to Authorize Deportations and Jail Critics

Who is Mahmoud Khalil? Palestinian activist detained by ICE over Columbia University protests

​​'Where's Alex?' A Beloved Caregiver Is Swept Up in Trump's Green Card Crackdown

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.

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 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.

SOURCES

What abolishing the family would not do

Estrangement is never easy or straightforward. Psychologists can help

Pillemer: Family estrangement a problem 'hiding in plain sight'

The Causes of Estrangement, and How Families Heal

How Estrangement Has Become an Epidemic in America

Nearing holiday season, Americans weigh family estrangement

What Does It Mean to Be Wired for Love?

The Science of Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect

How Relationships Change your Brain – Heal Attachment | Dr. Arielle Schwartz

Early Attachment Relationships and Their Impact on the Brain's Wiring.

A Psychologist Weighs In On The Post-Breakup 'No-Contact' Rule

Can you still be close to someone whose politics you despise?

The Long-Term Stability of Affective Bonds After Romantic Separation: Do Attachments Simply Fade Away?

Speaking of Psychology: Coping with family estrangement, with Lucy Blake, PhD

Family Estrangement and the COVID-19 Crisis.

A Shift in American Family Values Is Fueling Estrangement

Parental Estrangement: Can the Family Heal After Adult Children Divorce Their Parents?

What Research Tells Us About Family Estrangement

Why So Many People Are Going "No Contact" with Their Parents

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

HIDDEN VOICES Family EstrangementIn Adulthood

Prevalence of adults who are the targets of parental alienating behaviors and their impact

Family Dynamics

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.

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

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.

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.