Raising the Bar(re)

This episode is coming at you a little late but worth it. This week we talk about dadaism, absurdism and how art can be used in times of political uncertainty and how this relates to brainrot, whimsymaxxing, and the political power in being creative. From the world wars to operation inflation to 6-7 bizarre brassieres we're AEIOUing all over the place.

Sources

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/waste-time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9FowZ4k-E8

https://aestheticsofjoy.com/joy-is-an-act-of-resistance-how-celebration-sustains-activism-2/

https://operationinflation.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ7w2I83ba4

https://www.inspirethemind.org/post/tis-season-of-whimsy-but-what-does-this-really-mean-to-be-whimsical

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXjS6WhGGaM

Cryptids galore over here with our newest episodes about Appalachian folklore, celtic mythology, and things that go bump in the woods. From mothman to mischevious little guys, to the ones you should never say. We're starting our fall out strong with some spooky tales.

This week we're getting meta with our topic AI media. We talk about vertical shows both human and AI and even have our own non-AI AI script for you guys. From AI flamingos music videos, to the Cola Fortune, to the Underdog movie!

Sources:

Data center Map: https://cleanview.co/data-centers/us

Call Representatives: https://5calls.org/

Some companies that use AI: https://metricool.com/brands-using-ai-social-media-marketing/

https://lyricsondemand.com/tilly_norwood/take_the_lead

​​https://martech.org/6-brands-taking-a-stand-against-ai-content/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12255134/

https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/vertical-series-casting-calls-79014/

https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4159121205/

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2026/07-08/ai-job-skills-thinking

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2025/11/is-ai-dulling-our-minds/

This Week we're getting freaky with Mira's episode exploring Smut. From Wicker Weiner, to 9/11, to posting dick on main, we'll cover everything about smut books, wattpad, and the live adaptations causing a storm.

TW: talks of DV/abuse, SA/r#pe, lots of penises

If you or someone you know is struggling as a DV or SA victim/survivor:

https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-victims-and-survivors

Sources:

The Coming of the Bastard Queen:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mackenzie-J-Horstmann/author/B0DFMM3J4V?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1786041598&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=5df29abc-08b7-499b-8ff7-8017d1161dd9

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/196216967-the-coming-of-the-bastard-queen

Chuck Tingle:

https://www.chucktingle.com

Wicker Trailer:

US: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP0BWBWn14I

UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVAki9SGrlg&t=1s

https://www.understood.org/en/podcasts/sorry-i-missed-this/neurodivergence-romantasy-smut

https://www.vice.com/en/article/why-are-women-reading-and-listening-to-porn-in-public/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/6466084/

https://medium.com/@itsbasicallylove91/more-people-are-reading-erotica-and-smut-than-ever-before-and-heres-why-077b58ff3720

https://www.pensandpoison.org/p/the-strange-death-of-literary-women

https://people.com/are-readers-shy-about-liking-smut-a-new-study-digs-into-explicit-romance-12017146

Are you a lesbian? Have you ever kissed a girl? Have you ever dated a girl? Have you ever looked at a girl you dated and went "What the actual fuck is wrong with you?" This week Sky talks about lesbian dating horror stories and even recalls a crazy ex of her own in this week's episode.

https://www.reddit.com/r/lesbiangang/comments/1qij8aj/craziest_dating_stories/

Dare to share your worst WLW experience(s)?Reddit · r/ActualLesbiansOver2550+ comments · 1 year ago

any bad date stories? : r/LesbianActuallyReddit · r/LesbianActually30+ comments · 1 year ago

Tinder date nightmare: lesbian edition : r/LetsNotMeetReddit · r/LetsNotMeet210+ comments · 7 years ago

Your Worst Dating Story? : r/LesbianActuallyReddit · r/LesbianActually60+ comments · 2 years ago

What are your situationship horror stories? : r/LesbianActuallyReddit · r/LesbianActually40+ comments · 2 years ago

what are your crazy ex stories? : r/actuallesbiansReddit · r/actuallesbians70+ comments · 2 years ago

This week Mira will tell us all about lucky scoops, unboxing videos, and overconsumption as we talk about late stage capitalism and our societal need to have EVERYTHING. Between the Shein quality lucky scoop packages, the unboxing videos, the restocking videos, and every microtrend of tiktok deemed "must-haves" we'll dive into all the reasons to NOT "add to cart".

This week Sky talks about the media's habit of sensationalizing cases and meme-ifying crime.

Sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qofiVrD5V40

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIGbQ9NHFEg

https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/25/us/luigi-mangione-federal-plea-discussion

https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/we-disappointed-the-boss-say-louvre-heist-suspects-g9gcvbvl9

https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/03/us/empire-state-building-climbers-stunt

https://hai.stanford.edu/news/how-social-media-shapes-our-perceptions-about-crime

https://www.theteenmagazine.com/is-gen-z-s-obsession-with-true-crime-problematic

Listen in as Mira tells us all about Tyler Catastrophe's controversy and the deeper underbelly on the internet that is lolcows

TW: discusses su!cide and fetish content

Sources

https://youtu.be/ybcLfqdbYH8?is=UqFFCwxxZ4cr061X (Dankyjabo)

https://youtu.be/QC6SqOqqs6I?is=RmmoPnysYs5

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OrwO (film cooper)

https://youtu.be/mHh3paBeeyk?is=

_grLy86z5nRCvMhV (boze)

https://youtu.be/vJWBVaNdAFg?is=QzlrwuEZ-K10UHiI (muckhole)

https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/the-insidious-world-of-lolcows

Tyler's Apology Video:

https://www.tiktok.com/@tylercatastrophe/video/7632807706180553998?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Delusions of grandeur:

https://www.tiktok.com/@tylercatastrophe/video/7618014508723752205?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Youtuber response to parasociality:

https://www.tiktok.com/@cordablue/video/7640688781292621087?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Tries to join Lovejoy:

https://www.tiktok.com/@lolcowreposts/video/7630828643471691021?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Not a job offer:

https://www.tiktok.com/@eatmykrustyshorts/video/7631734244322069780?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

The crush video:

https://www.tiktok.com/@hdudheh86/video/7640139390068477214?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

What is a lolcow:

https://www.tiktok.com/@sydneymarie237/video/7546383903645371662?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Tyler seeks asylum:

https://www.tiktok.com/@bitchnexplains1/video/7648294524896185630?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Lolcow:

https://www.tiktok.com/@addyharajuku/video/7563383512246570262?_r=1&_t=ZP-97u87owVbUU

Extra resources:

https://www.tiktok.com/@for.the.dolls0/video/7630568345384914189?_r=1&_t=ZP-97u899Gl0IQ

https://www.tiktok.com/@.stuartsemple/photo/7635740747672636694?_r=1&_t=ZP-97u8AjYUyL9

A scrub, a bum, the rat from Flushed Away. The tale as old as time of a gorgeous woman and her questionable, must have a heart of gold, is actually a wet sock boyfriend. Come dive into our newest episode where we explore the pull these men have and the effect of how an ugly man takes your spark told by our resident manless lesbian Sky.

Sources

https://medium.com/heart-affairs/why-more-women-should-date-unattractive-men-2f3552539e7b

https://heatherspurrell.com/are-you-dating-down/

https://medium.com/pen-with-paper/shes-out-of-his-league-so-why-did-he-cheat-the-real-reasons-d338e5acef4a

https://medium.com/@laurabduma/the-rise-of-the-tradwives-2f606c832e1f

https://www.autostraddle.com/lowkey-i-chose-to-be-a-lesbian/

https://medium.com/@rii21/theres-a-man-inside-my-head-b02e43621388

https://ethics.org.au/ethics-explainer-panopticon-what-is-the-panopticon-effect/

After a brief intermission in our posting schedule we are BACK!! Dive into the dark side this episode as Mira takes us into the deep under belly of cults. From her personal experience to their extensive research we'll be knee deep in Kool-aid, just don't drink it!!

Sources

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-a-cult

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/a10309417/scariest-cult-stories/

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/cults-dangerous-deadly-history/7/

https://davenportpsychology.com/2024/02/12/understanding-the-manipulative-tactics-of-cults/

https://online.utpb.edu/about-us/articles/psychology/the-psychology-of-cults/

https://www.brightonandhovepsychotherapy.com/blog/the-psychology-of-cults-part-one-what-defines-a-cult/

https://www.cia.gov/library/abbottabad-compound/FC/FC8AEB056C2C32F10AFC327BA91F4A45_The_Bohemian_Grove_and_Other_Retreats.rtf.pdf

https://www.bilderbergmeetings.org/background/brief-history

https://www.nbc4i.com/news/investigates/its-really-tragic-former-members-speak-out-against-columbus-church/

Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell

https://goodreads.com/book/show/55338982.Cultish_The_Language_of_Fanaticism