Forget about touching grass & the well being of the planet as we take an 11 minute flight into space with an all female crew and take a broader look at whether this was a historic event for women or just a performance of faux feminism.

(Sources available in show notes)

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Get ready to upgrade your subscription and maybe pull some teeth as we take a break from our own dystopian lives to recap season 7 episode 1 of Black Mirror. Spoiler warning!

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Originally released in January 2023, CW: SA, violence

On June 23 1993, after enduring years of physical and emotional abuse, Lorena Bobbitt infamously cut off the p*nis of her sleeping husband, John Wayne Bobbit. The case instantly becomes content for the 24 news cycle and a joke for late night comedians but the backstory is much more sinister.

 In this episode, we will discuss how Lorena was a victim of domestic abuse during a time when there were no laws and few systems in place to protect or help women stuck in dangerous relationships.

We will also examine the trials of John and Lorena, gender bias in the media and the court room, domestic violence and the difficulty of leaving abusive situations.

 Lastly, we’ll go over why this story is still important to talk about thirty years later and ask whether there are more options now than there were then.

 Sources: Bell, Rachael. "Crimes Below the Belt: Penile Removal and Castration (Chapter 2)". Crime Library. October 5, 2007.

 Chen, Joyce "Fine, We Can (Briefly) Talk About John Wayne Bobbitt's… Career" Refinery29. February 16, 2019.

Effron, Lauren; Dooley, Sean. "John Bobbitt speaks out 25 years after".

ABC News. Mead, Rebecca. The Lorena Bobbitt Story Offers New Lessons On Male Vulnerability (February 15, 2019).
The New Yorker. Pershing, Linda (2011).

 ""His Wife Seized His Prize and Cut It to Size": Folk and Popular Commentary on Lorena Bobbitt". Smolowe, Jill; Peterzell, Jay (November 22, 1993).

 "TIME Magazine-Swift Sword of Justice". Waxman, Olivia. Lorena Bobbitt on Domestic and What She Wants You To Know About Her Case 25 Years Later (June 22, 2018).

Time. 20/20 “The Bobbits” ABC News Lorena, Amazon Documentary Series Virginia Vs. Lorena Bobbitt, Court TV.

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Get ready to pick your favorite made for tv adaptation of a horrendous crime & inescapable infamous last name as we get a broader understanding of the disgusting and often heartbreaking story behind Amy Fisher & Joey Buttafuoco

Sources available in show notes

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Check your horoscope & your hairline because today we’re taking a broader look at the relationship between Chelsea & Rick in Season 3 of White Lotus- could their story have ended differently or could not even Mike White control the fate of the stars?

Sources:

White Lotus’ Star Aimee Lou Wood on Chelsea’s Fate and Why Her Relationship With Rick Is ‘Post-Toxic’, Variety

Aimee Lou Wood Reacts To Comments About Her Teeth | The Jonathan Ross Show

Narcissism Expert breaks down The White Lotus Season 3 finale, YouTube

How Horoscopes Brought The White Lotus Cast Together | Aimee Lou Wood, Elle UK

The White Lotus S03Ep08 | Chelsea explains what Amor Fati Means, Max

‘The White Lotus’ S3 Finale: The HEARTBREAKING Deaths & SHOCKING Twists, Extra TV

Walton Goggins & Aimee Lou Wood Get To Know | The White Lotus Season 3 | Max

The White Lotus Season 3: Rick & Chelsea's Backstory Explained By Aimee Lou Wood, Screen Rant Plus

‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 finale recap: who died, stars mourn outcome, Page Six

White Lotus EXPOSES The Truth About Men, YV Edit, YouTube

White Lotus, Season 3, Max

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Pick your favorite trauma response & forget about linear time as we take a look at current events. In this episode we’ll be discussing everything from why we don’t process time in decades anymore to information overload & some suggestions on how we can mentally handle the state of the world

(Sources available in show notes)

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Turn off the WB & get ready to want to a fight a TV pastor as we gain a broader understanding of the sins of Stephen Collins and how he was the hell lurking behind the hit series 7th Heaven. We go over the success of the show, the accusations against him and discuss what becomes of media when one person has damaged so much behind the scenes.

Sources:

Stephen Collins Interview with Katie Couric, ABC 2015

Hollywood Demons: S1E1
Max/ID March 2025

The Cast of 7th Heaven Responds
ET Tonight

CW: SA, abuse against children

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With special help from one of Gia’s lifelong best friends, Karen, we'll delve into Gia's early years growing up in Philly, her bond with best friends the “Bowie Kids,” her move to NYC at 18 and her ascent to the top of the modeling industry. 

Immortalized in the 1998 biopic Gia, Gia Carangi graced the covers of Vogue and walked the runways of Paris before falling deeper into her addiction, leaving only her photos behind.
Her rise to fame was meteoric, her fall was just as swift, receiving an HIV diagnosed when little was known about the virus, she passed away when she was only twenty six. Gia’s passing had a profound impact on the fashion world but her story became relatable for a much broader audience.
Finally, we’ll examine the legacy that Gia left behind, as a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights, body positivity and owning who you are.

Who was this cover girl on the way to redefining beauty standards, sexual identity and what it meant to be a super model?
Special thanks to Karen (episode originally released in March of 2023)


Sources:

Gia: The tragic tale of the world's first supermodel
The Independent, September 2005

Gia The E! True Hollywood Story
E! 1996

Sandy Linter Reflects on Life with Gia, Interview, 2016

The Self-Destruction of Gia
2003, Documentary

"HIV and Its Transmission". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2003

Gia documentary, ABC Vanished

Gia Interview 20/20

Carolin, Louise. Gia the Tragedy of a Lesbian SuperModel
Diva Magazine, 2007

Fried, Stephen (November 1988). "Thing of Beauty".
Philly Magazine

Lo, Malinda (December 13, 2005). "Back in the Day: Out on the Catwalk".
AfterEllen

"Gia Carangi in Blondie's "Atomic" Video | Gia".

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On June 4th, 2010 Kyron Horman was dropped off at Skyline Elementary in Portland, Oregon by his stepmother- he was never seen again. We go over the events leading up to Kyron’s disappearance, the family dynamics, divorces, hit man plots and most importantly what could have happened to Kyron on that day.

(sources in show notes)

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Get ready to grab your ex girlfriend’s arm and take a bite because in this episode we’re recapping season 3 episode 8 of Yellowjackets with special guest HauntedFemBot

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