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That Other F Word
By Katrina Vargas & Rynn YoungSociety & Culture
That Other F Word episodes
- QE2
Whatever your thoughts on Queen Elizabeth the II, her passing provoked a lot of varied reactions. We’re talking about her legacy, the monarchy, and sins of the British empire this episode. And Mitch is quoting “God Save the Queen.”
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Link and Research:
- https://apple.news/ARO8C4KXpS6mF28hmKaDglg
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/4kvBvbJqqnt3DMfq7TO01Q?si=hVvm9ToXT8GQszaI0BOuuw
- https://nypost.com/2022/09/09/irish-soccer-fans-celebrate-queens-death-chant-lizzys-in-a-box/
- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/thousands-wait-overnight-in-london-to-pay-respects-to-queen-elizabeth-ii
- https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/11/a-feminist-perhaps-not-but-the-queen-helped-to-show-women-what-was-possible
- https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniefillion/2022/09/09/how-queen-elizabeth-ii-also-made-history-for-women-in-leadership/?sh=50bf88942e6e
- https://time.com/6212772/queen-elizabeth-ii-colonialism-legacy/
- https://www.royal.uk/royal-art-and-residences
- https://thecommonwealth.org/history
36 min - Free the Boob Hats
We owe the inspiration for this episode to the lovely Florence Pugh and her non-opaque Valentino ensembles. We’re talking about the “Free the Nipple” movement and why women’s nipples are so much more scandalous than men’s.
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Links & Resources:
- https://enell.com/blogs/blog/8-nipple-nicknames-and-9-nipple-factoids-you-might-want-to-know
- https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/florence-pugh-dress-valentino-breasts-b2146158.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_the_nipple
- https://gotopless.org/
- https://law.justia.com/codes/tennessee/2014/title-39/chapter-13/part-5/section-39-13-517
- https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-updates/instagram/instagram-nudity-policy/
- https://www.tiktok.com/community-guidelines?lang=en#30
- https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a19545146/nipple-double-standard/
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/florence-pugh-second-nipple-dress_n_633b637de4b02816452cdf63
- https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf1ly-aILtc/?hl=en
- https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/florence-pugh-sheer-valentino-dress-twitter-reaction-b1011448.html
39 min - The Most “Feminist” Halloween Creature
We know what’s been keeping you awake at night this October. Of all the Halloween creatures, which is the most “Feminist”? Don’t worry, we’re here with a review of vampires, werewolves, zombies, mummies, and ghosts that will help answer this burning question.
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Links & Research:
- https://parade.com/living/halloween-monsters
- https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history
- https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/history-of-the-werewolf-legend
- https://theconversation.com/the-ancient-origins-of-werewolves-104775#:~:text=The%20earliest%20surviving%20example%20of,ethnographic%2C%20poetic%20and%20philosophical%20texts.
- https://www.worldhistory.org/ghost/
- https://www.brooklynpaper.com/mummies-are-daddies-ancient-egyptian-women-became-men-says-exhibit/
37 min - Another Update aka Depression Fuel
We’re back after our little sabbatical with an episode updating you on the state of abortion rights in the U.S. and the protests taking place in Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Links & Research:
- https://www.bmj.com/content/377/bmj.o1622
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-02139-3
- https://www.npr.org/sections/2022-live-primary-election-race-results/2022/08/02/1115317596/kansas-voters-abortion-legal-reject-constitutional-amendment
- https://www.npr.org/2022/09/14/1122835073/indiana-abortion-ban-thursday-roe-dobbs
- https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2022/08/25/tennessee-abortion-ban-doctors-call-no-exception-law-inhumane-2022/7894682001/
- https://apnews.com/article/abortion-health-ohio-government-and-politics-4eb0712711637e51c3676c852a6b2d7c
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IoN5AhHZCAB8nPBZqYMkF?si=mb0lfLARTcKgdV_Zys7uBw
- https://www.reuters.com/world/us/indiana-doctor-who-treated-10-year-old-investigated-over-fake-claims-lawyers-say-2022-07-29/
- https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/braced-crush-unrest-irans-rulers-heed-lessons-shahs-fall-analysts-2022-10-06/
- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/mahsa-amini-death-iran-morality-police-protests-coroner-report-rcna51169
- https://reproductiverights.org/maps/abortion-laws-by-state/
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/sep/22/christiane-amanpour-ebrahim-riasi-headscarf-interview-iran
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQyn2TRYlvQ
- https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/10/herschel-walker-abortion-allegation-does-anything-matter/671649/
- https://youtu.be/6NaCjbLyVUk
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kwqg37KjTDD0R2YZRDKd1?si=UysJc4E6TsKf1AqMGo7GBA
33 min - New Hooters Uniforms and the “Breastaurant”
Why are some Hooters employees expressing displeasure at the new shorts they were given as part of their uniform? Because they’re really underwear, that’s why. This week we’re talking about Hooters and other restaurants of their kind.
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Links:
- https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/some-hooters-servers-tiktok-are-saying-new-shorts-are-too-n1281610
- https://news.utk.edu/2017/07/18/study-working-breastaurants-damaging-womens-mental-health/
- https://www.delish.com/restaurants/g3533/best-breastaurants-in-the-us/
- https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-american-breastaurant
- https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/is-the-breastaurant-era-over/
- https://www.businessinsider.com/hooters-employees-are-pushing-back-against-new-revealing-uniforms-2021-10
- https://www.the-sun.com/news/3867598/hooters-uniform-fury-skimpy-short-shorts-x-rated/
25 min - Problematic! Separating Art from the Artist
Do you feel conflicted about listening to or watching certain artists who have been “cancelled”? Or are you too busy judging other people for what they’re listening or watching? We finally discuss how we navigate this terrain of cancel culture.
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Links & Research:
- https://www.buzzfeed.com/madisonmcgee/historical-figures-problematic-controversies
- https://www.buzzfeed.com/madisonmcgee/beloved-historical-figures-actually-problematic
- https://www.vox.com/2018/8/20/17758714/asia-argento-jimmy-bennett-harvey-weinstein-me-too-movement-sexual-assault-allegations
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Avcp-e4bOs
- https://www.npr.org/2019/05/11/722198385/before-and-after-listening-to-michael-jackson-and-accusers
- https://www.indiewire.com/2019/03/pete-davidson-michael-jackson-r-kelly-leaving-neverland-1202050056/
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/02/25/why-to-many-critics-mother-teresa-is-still-no-saint/
- https://jezebel.com/these-musicians-were-canceled-but-people-kept-listenin-1840150589
1 hr 5 min - Female Cult Leaders: Teal Swan, Part 2
We’re continuing our discussion about alleged cult leader Teal Swan and her potentially damaging teachings.
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Links & Research:
- https://greyfaction.org/resources/proponents/snow-barbara/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Cl2sxcVFw
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbNip2kLSSo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-dIpQgBpOU&t=793s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGKcnE-7aSc
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx5XDNVeUbQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHXP_R9tU0&t=14s
- https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ez7WIIdyxhPbq5W6dJpiW
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/41aNsfK1YoYzaRkebz5TT7?si=BiFu501SSkObMJH9VbvL-g
- https://www.instagram.com/tealswanofficial/?hl=en
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G2GkPQX4FNwMnhEfU97Hf?si=ywTfvdicSNKMsOGkIhXhSg
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/75BszQ2eXG0tEGw9eyzLjV?si=_Ll2xo42R8GJVpuGQq9wEw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A1DRST63uFFRTYkUuqWb7Mo
54 min - Female Cult Leaders: Teal Swan, Part 1
We’re kicking off our series of female cult leaders with one that really raises Mitch’s blood pressure, Teal Swan. This new age, internet, spiritual leader is making waves and was the focus of Hulu’s recent documentary, The Deep End. But is she a cult leader?
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Links & Research:
- https://greyfaction.org/resources/proponents/snow-barbara/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4Cl2sxcVFw
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbNip2kLSSo
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-dIpQgBpOU&t=793s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGKcnE-7aSc
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx5XDNVeUbQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHXP_R9tU0&t=14s
- https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ez7WIIdyxhPbq5W6dJpiW
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/41aNsfK1YoYzaRkebz5TT7?si=BiFu501SSkObMJH9VbvL-g
- https://www.instagram.com/tealswanofficial/?hl=en
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/7G2GkPQX4FNwMnhEfU97Hf?si=ywTfvdicSNKMsOGkIhXhSg
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/75BszQ2eXG0tEGw9eyzLjV?si=_Ll2xo42R8GJVpuGQq9wEw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A1DRST63uFFRTYkUuqWb7Mo
1 hr 12 min - The Supreme Court Said What Now?
So we all know what the heck we’re talking about, this week we’re talking about all of the Supreme Court’s 2022 decisions. And we’re delving further into the reasoning and ramifications of the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Links & Research:
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/interactive/2022/significant-supreme-court-decisions-2022/
- https://www.findlaw.com/litigation/legal-system/how-to-read-a-supreme-court-opinion.html
- https://www.vox.com/2022/6/24/23181723/roe-v-wade-dobbs-clarence-thomas-concurrence
- https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/more-than-abortion-rides-on-scotus-in-dobbs
- https://www.npr.org/2022/07/08/1110455155/abortion-rights-biden-executive-order
- https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/33783970/how-unknown-high-school-football-coach-landed-center-supreme-court-religious-liberty-case
- https://www.businessinsider.com/obergefell-telling-clarence-thomas-didnt-bring-up-loving-v-virginia-2022-6
- https://lawandcrime.com/legal-analysis/heres-why-justice-thomas-didnt-mention-interracial-marriage-when-he-asked-the-court-to-rethink-several-cases-after-overturning-roe-v-wade/
- https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/interpretation/amendment-xiv/clauses/701
- https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_v._Zubaydah
- https://ballotpedia.org/Oklahoma_v._Castro-Huerta
55 min - Madison Cawthorn and Nudies
MAGA Congressman Ken, also known as Madison Cawthorn, may have lost his primary, but boy did he leave an impact on the Republican party. We’re talking about this internal takedown and what it means for our country. We’re also chatting aboutthe impact of cellphones and social media with the capability to record every embarrassing thing you’ll ever do on our future leaders.
Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear
Links & Research:
- https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/madison-cawthorns-icarus-moment
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxoG-KXSBtU
- https://youtu.be/WDrZY2hn5cs
- https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/sext-much-if-so-youre-not-alone/
- https://nypost.com/2019/07/30/nearly-40-percent-of-generation-z-are-sexting-study/
32 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…
events and personal experience we analyze the perceptions of feminism. We even get male perspective from our producer, Mitch Wheeler for optimal transparency.