That Other F Word

That Other F Word

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

  • Female Cult Leaders: Sheryl Ruthven

    We’re back with the second installment of our series on female cult leaders. We’re introducing you to Sheryl Ruthven, or Sheryl Walker, or, as we affectionately refer to her, the Kitty Cat Cult lady.

    Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

    Links & Research:

    • https://sojo.net/articles/when-strange-belief-turns-harmful

    • https://youtu.be/DTaiwDA0tR4

    • https://open.spotify.com/show/1s4vovGkxJZI1JVtXiR0Ot

    • https://www.reddit.com/r/mrballen/comments/vq5tg9/pastor_sheryl_ruthven_of_the_apocalyptic_cat_cult/

    • Facebook: Is There A Cult in Columbia, TN?


      • 43 min
    • Fight, Flight, Freeze, & Fawn?

      Ever feel like “fight or flight” doesn’t really cover it? Well, you’re right! Today we’re covering some other trauma responses, “freeze” and “fawn.” We’re also talking about why it’s so important to acknowledge them and know more about them.

      Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

      Links & Research:

      • https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/what-does-fight-flight-freeze-fawn-mean#:~:text=The%20fight%20response%20is%20your,please%20someone%20to%20avoid%20conflict.

      • https://herstory.global/forsurvivors-makesenseofwhathappened-understandyourresponses-duringtheassault/

      • https://www.lgbtqandall.com/trauma-responses-part-4-fawn-response/

      • https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/fawn-my-historical-response-hysterical-white-people-aurora-archer/


        • 30 min
      • Pockets!

        Is that an episode in our pocket or are we just happy to see you? Pockets are the actual answer to what women REALLY want. Today we’re talking about the history of pockets and why the patriarchy just does not want us to have the storage space!

        Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

        Links & Research:

        • https://kingandallen.co.uk/journal/2020/the-surprising-history-of-pockets/

        • https://www.mdhistory.org/the-ongoing-evolution-of-the-pocket/

        • https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/womens-tie-pockets

        • https://www.vox.com/2016/9/19/12865560/politics-of-pockets-suffragettes-women

        • https://seerosego.com/blogs/cultural-briefing/the-power-of-the-pocket


          • 38 min
        • What We Missed This Time

          From Tennessee’s latest shenanigans to our new friend/fiend “Liz” Holmes, we missed a BUNCH. Catch up with us.

          Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

          Links & Research:

          • https://www.npr.org/2023/04/07/1168705480/tennessee-expel-three-other-states-law

          • https://www.npr.org/2023/04/12/1169444850/justin-pearson-vote-memphis-tennessee-house

          • https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/08/tennessee-gun-reform-gov-bill-lee-calls-special-session-for-aug-21/70196734007/

          • https://www.npr.org/2023/04/21/1170742958/u-s-supreme-court-blocks-lower-court-decision-in-fda-approval-of-abortion-pill-c

          • https://www.buzzfeed.com/larryfitzmaurice/king-charles-coronation-protest-photos

          • https://www.npr.org/2023/05/09/1174975870/trump-carroll-verdict

          • https://www.vox.com/politics/2023/4/25/23697394/supreme-court-clarence-thomas-neil-gorsuch-corruption-harlan-crow-constitution

          • https://www.axios.com/2023/04/27/women-men-ceo-sp500

          • https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-04-25/women-ceos-at-big-companies-finally-outnumber-those-named-john


            • 54 min
          • A Good Old Fashioned TN Cop Sex Scandal

            We have an update on the Tennessee police department sex scandal that made national news a few months ago. And we finally have a chance to get our two cents in.

            Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

            Links & Research:

            • https://nypost.com/web-stories/everything-to-know-about-the-tennessee-police-officer-sex-scandal/

            • https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/tennessee-ex-cop-sues-groomed-for-sex-with-coworkers-1234688635/

              • https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11722849/Tennessee-police-chief-FIRED-role-Maegan-Hall-sex-scandal.html

              • https://nypost.com/2023/03/14/tennessee-city-looks-for-new-top-cop-in-wake-of-maegan-hall-sex-scandal/


                • 42 min
              • Culture?

                This week we’re tossing around an important question. Where do you draw the line between respecting cultures in other parts of the world and respecting human rights?

                Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

                Links & Research:

                • https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/ethical-decision-making/when-rights-and-cultures-collide/

                • https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

                • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1755088219832992


                  • 43 min
                • 2023 Women’s History Month Special!

                  Katrina and Rynn bring some interesting pieces of women’s history we’re betting you’ve never heard of! Also Mitch is present.

                  Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

                  Links & Research:

                  • https://whyy.org/episodes/the-american-plan-the-governments-incarceration-of-promiscuous-women/#:~:text=Guest%3A%20Scott%20Stern&text=The%20program%2C%20known%20as%20the,%2C%20work%20houses%2C%20and%20jails.

                  • https://www.history.com/news/chamberlain-kahn-act-std-venereal-disease-imprisonment-women

                    • http://www.tndar.org/~nancyward/

                    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Ward



                    29 min
                  • An Embarrassing Update on the TN Legislature

                    Tennessee’s made the national news again. As usual, we’re SOOO proud. This week we’re sampling just a few of the bills that are embarrassing us.

                    Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear

                    Links & Research:

                    • https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/02/03/silly-season/

                    • https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/03/15/house-committee-moves-forward-a-bill-to-allow-narrow-exceptions-to-tennessees-abortion-law/

                    • https://www.wate.com/news/education-schools/tennessee-senate-passes-amended-bill-on-class-size-limits/

                    • https://tennesseelookout.com/2023/03/14/lieutenant-governor-suspending-social-media-activity-amid-questions-about-posts/

                    • https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161452175/anti-drag-show-bill-tennessee-trans-rights-minor-care-anti-lgbtq-laws

                    • https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/tennessee-bans-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-youth#:~:text=The%20law%20takes%20effect%20on,begin%20receiving%20care%20in%20Tennessee.

                    • https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-the-science-on-gender-affirming-care-for-transgender-kids-really-shows/

                    • https://www.governorbilllee.com/


                      • 49 min
                    • White Fragility, White Tears, and Womanism with Dr. Alisha Lola Jones Part 2

                      We are revisiting Dr. Jones's wisdom.

                      We were so lucky to be joined by the incomparable Dr. Alisha Lola Jones who shared her wisdom on how white people can do better in our current climate - and always. White people who have decided they’re one of the “good” ones are not part of the solution, friends. This is a content-packed two part episode! You’ll have to wait until next week for Part 2!

                      • https://www.dralisha.com/?fbclid=IwAR1MdrHnrfWuV6Z54xVAFhAuOFOfgfO5nRhvuLKjTSlb1IVPtq3FzrX8vaY
                      • http://beacon.org/assets/pdfs/DiAngelo-EducatorsProfDevGuide.pdf
                      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvIO2GU8yTU
                      • https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-sociologist-examines-the-white-fragility-that-prevents-white-americans-from-confronting-racism?fbclid=IwAR17xhTEel9Xu-RNDGYayXE8Im3A4BgSA9hXXFRbecBKQ1A9mqAciXVfHq0
                        • 51 min
                      • White Fragility, White Tears, and Womanism with Dr. Alisha Lola Jones Part 1

                        We are revisiting Dr. Jones's wisdom.

                        We were so lucky to be joined by the incomparable Dr. Alisha Lola Jones who shared her wisdom on how white people can do better in our current climate - and always. White people who have decided they’re one of the “good” ones are not part of the solution, friends. This is a content-packed two part episode! You’ll have to wait until next week for Part 2!

                        • https://www.dralisha.com/?fbclid=IwAR1MdrHnrfWuV6Z54xVAFhAuOFOfgfO5nRhvuLKjTSlb1IVPtq3FzrX8vaY
                        • http://beacon.org/assets/pdfs/DiAngelo-EducatorsProfDevGuide.pdf
                        • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvIO2GU8yTU
                        • https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-sociologist-examines-the-white-fragility-that-prevents-white-americans-from-confronting-racism?fbclid=IwAR17xhTEel9Xu-RNDGYayXE8Im3A4BgSA9hXXFRbecBKQ1A9mqAciXVfHq0
                          • 44 min

                        About That Other F Word

                        From the publisher's feed

                        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…