That Other F Word

That Other F Word

By Katrina Vargas & Rynn YoungSociety & Culture
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That Other F Word episodes

  • Sororities and Bama Rush

    There have never been three people less qualified to talk about sororities, but on today’s episode that’s exactly what we’re discussing. Inspired by Max’s new documentary, Bama Rush, we’re discussing the impact of these storied institutions. 

    Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

    Links & Research:

    • https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/10/fashion/sorority-ivy-league-feminists.html

    • https://www.vulture.com/2023/05/what-is-bama-rush-about-isabelle-director-interview.html

    • Bama Rush (2023)

      • 1 hr 10 min
    • Now They’re Coming for Divorce!

      Remember the good old days, when people were trapped in marriages unless they could prove someone was, “at fault.” Yeah, us either. The right to a “no-fault” divorce has been a given for a long time. But if the right has anything to say about it, this is a right that could soon become a thing of the past.

      Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

      Links & Research:

      • https://www.salon.com/2023/05/18/lauren-boeberts-divorce-exposes-the-dark-little-secret-of-red-state-life/

      • https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/18/opinions/crowder-right-wing-rhetoric-about-divorce-ignores-history-shanley/index.html

      • https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/stephen-crowder-divorce-1234727777/

      • https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/12/the-upside-of-divorce.html


        • 29 min
      • High Heels

        From ancient Venetian sex workers to the Cannes film festival, high heels have had quite the history. Today we’re talking about the shoes we rarely wear, but are just so pretty.

        Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

        Links & Research:

        • https://www.vogue.com/article/barefoot-cannes

        • https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-11-13/why-do-we-wear-high-heeled-shoes/9135936

        • https://nypost.com/2015/01/25/the-history-of-high-heels-from-venice-prostitutes-to-stilettos/

        • https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/02/harvard-talk-examines-effects-of-high-heels-at-work/

        • https://www.uclahealth.org/news/regularly-wearing-heels-can-change-shape-of-foot


          • 30 min
        • Female Cult Leaders: Liana Shanti

          We’re back with a third installment of our series on female cult leaders. This time we’re featuring an online cult leader who has taken Teal Swan’s playbook and run with it: Liana Shanti. Grab your coffee enemas and listen in.

          Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

          Links & Research:

          • https://youtube.com/@shemystic

          • https://alittlebitculty.com/episode/the-lemurian-sisters-jennings-brown-on-liana-shanti

          • https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/315663#safety-and-risks

          • https://lianashantiexposed.com/

          • https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-liana-shantis-lumerian-mystery-school?ref=home

          • https://www.thedailybeast.com/mysterious-guru-liana-shanti-summoned-to-court-after-beast-investigation

            • 38 min

          About That Other F Word

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          Rynn Young and Katrina Vargas take back the word "Feminism" one episode at a time. Feminism isn't a bad word! It just means people shouldn't be treated differently because of genetics. Using current…