Really Bitch?

It’s a two-parter y’all. Wombat and Gnomi talk about more celebs that give them the ick. We saved the best till last, the cremedelacreme of ICKiness.

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Whether it’s something they did or said, or just their general vibe. These celebs are just a bit off… Wombat and Gnomi talk about which celebs give them the ICK.

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Just when we thought we put this internet menace to rest, he rears his crusty head again AND he’s back with a new identity… Someone protect Jimin from this man.

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(Content Warning: For mentions of sexual assault, domestic abuse, mental and emotional abuse and themes of a disturbing nature)Wombat and Gnomi share an update on the case against musician Marilyn Manson and discuss the two-part HBO documentary series Phoenix Rising, which follows Evan Rachel Wood as she moves toward naming her infamous abuser for the first time.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted or experienced any of things mentioned in this episode, speak to The Survivors Trust on 08088 010818 or visit thesurvivorstrust.org

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Our modern day Icarus: Girlbossing a little too close to the sun… AKA make it cute… Wombat and Gnomi talk about the rise and eventual fall of the #GirlBoss. Who is she? And why was she doomed to fail?

Sources:

https://www.vox.com/22466574/gaslight-gatekeep-girlboss-meaning

https://www.thecut.com/2021/08/demise-of-the-girlboss.html

Mina Le’s video ‘let's discuss MLMs, Pyramid Schemes, and Grindset Culture’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBw3IsQsf4c

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Wombat and Gnomi talk about bad representation… AKA the so called “Mindy Kaling” problem. The issue of when representation comes with a cost.

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In this economy?! I think not. Wombat and Gnomi unpack what it means to live in a ‘late capitalist’ state and recent events that will make Grand-daddy Karl Marx turn over in his grave.

Sources:

The Atlantic, https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/05/late-capitalism/524943/

The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/mar/17/rishi-sunak-jeremy-hunt-tory-budget

Dazed, https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/58449/1/its-official-britain-is-a-corrupt-authoritarian-nightmare-civic-freedoms

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It seems like all films are now either part of a franchise, a reboot, a remake or spin-off. Studios will do anything to force a cinematic universe into existence, and people are getting tired. Wombat and Gnomi talk about the death of the original stand alone film and their beef with the mouse.

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(Content Warning: For mentions of sexual assault, mental and emotional abuse and themes of a disturbing nature)

Wombat and Gnomi discuss Netflix’s true crime documentary Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste, about the sexual wellness cult that sold ‘orgasmic meditation’.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted or experienced any of things mentioned in this episode, speak to The Survivors Trust on 08088 010818 or visit https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/

Sources:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-06-18/the-dark-side-of-onetaste-the-orgasmic-meditation-company

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When films try to be clever but end up just being sh*t… Wombat and Gnomi talk about three films they recently watched - Nocebo, 2:22 and The Strays - which took them for a ride and not in a good way…

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