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Wombat laments to Gnomi about the struggles of being an ageing Kpop stan. Is there an expiration date to being part of the fandom?

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Wombat and Gnomi scoured the worst part of the internet... r/AITA tag and discovered humans really are trash

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[Content warning: For mentions of domestic violence and sexual assault which some listeners might find disturbing]

So it seems that Hollywood is actively and enthusiastically pretending that Brad Pitt's domestic abuse allegations don't exist… Mr.Pitt’s ‘pretty privilege’ is showing. Wombat and Gnomi discuss the public and online conversations around this messy situation and the ramifications on victims of domestic violence and spousal abuse.

Read The NY Times article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/04/movies/angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-lawsuit.html

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The obsession with skincare has gone from a fun form of self-care to borderline cult-y. With the industry and influencers promoting new products and excessive routines to erase any form of ageing, Wombat and Gnomi discuss whether there are more insidious and harmful forces at play.

Be sure to check out Chad Chad’s video, mentioned in this episode:

Aging is NOT Allowed on TikTok - https://youtu.be/a3wstD8hRww

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Hot Girl Summer is out, and entering your ‘villain era’ is back… unfortunately. The internet sad girl aesthetic has returned once again. Wombat and Gnomi take a deep dive into ‘femcel’ culture and the aesthetics of toxic sadness.

Sources:

‘What is a femcel?’ I-D magazine - i-d.vice.com/en/article/3adzn9/femcel

"toxic" femininity: what's up with girlbloggers, female manipulators, and femcels?, Mina Le - youtu.be/W6aDNutZoB0

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Society is the real monster y’all. Wombat and Gnomi dissect the representation of womanhood and queerness in horror, and the ‘othering’ of marginalised communities within the genre.

We recommend you checking out the below videos which we mention or refer to within this episode:

The Gay Appeal of Toxic Love by James Somerton

A Monstress Comes of Age: Horror Girlhood by Yhara zayd

Monstrous Menstruations: the dehumanising treatment of women in horror by Film Fatales

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Are you a coffee shop AU kinda gal? Maybe you’re looking for some hurt/comfort? Or maybe you like to end your day with some good ol’ smut. Wombat and Gnomi embark on a question beyond canon, to unearth life’s greatest question answer: what fanfic trope are you?

Take the quizzes here:

Buzzfeed - Find Out What Fanfic Trope Matches Your Personality

Autostraddle - What Fanfiction Trope Are You?

UQuiz - Which fanfic trope are you?

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[Content warning: for mentions of sexual assault, trafficking and violence, which some listeners might find disturbing]

What do you get when you have a group of cis, straight, white dudes? A podcast… unfortunately. Wombat and Gnomi talk about the rise in alpha male podcasters.

The Modern Slavery Exploitation Helpline offers confidential help and advice on modern slavery 08000 121 700 (Open 24/7)

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Where there is God’s will, there is a way. Wombat and Gnomi read this spicy Christian blog, Sex in Christ, which shows the ways you can do BDSM in a God honouring way.

(We mean no offence to the Christian community)

Check out the blog for yourself here: http://www.sexinchrist.com/

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Wombat and Gnomi talk about the trends we're ditching and not taking with us into the new year.

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