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This chapter sees the hosts reflecting on their recent experiences at the Republican National Convention, blending humor with insightful commentary. They share amusing anecdotes involving notable personalities and explore the intriguing relationship between celebrity culture and politics.

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The girlies investigate our modern-day digital panopticon through an exploration on the history of surveillance in the US. From wiretapping to Watergate to hidden AirBnb spyware, Americans have been accustomed to and unsettled by being watched for decades. Digressions include the 2016 vibes and a pig named Heidi Klum.

This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Penelope Spurr.

NOTE: This episode mentions the role of surveillance in cases of police brutality. We wanted to note that it was recorded before the horrific murder of Sonya Massey by the police — a tragic reminder, as mentioned in the episode, that surveillance alone is rarely enough to provoke justice. Our thoughts are with the Massey family.

SOURCES:

19th Century - The Origins of Surveillance

A Brief History of Surveillance in America

Airbnb Has a Hidden-Camera Problem

CAN THE USE OF ‘NANNY CAMS’ BE MORALLY JUSTIFIED?

Castle Doctrine

During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Electronic performance monitoring: a risk factor for workplace stress

George Holliday, Who Taped Police Beating of Rodney King, Dies at 61

How citizen journalism has changed since George Holliday’s Rodney King video

John Locke and the labor theory of value

Psychological aspects of active surveillance