Binchtopia

The hosts delve into the addictive nature of gambling, exploring its historical roots and the surge in sports betting. They share personal anecdotes, highlighting the alarming rise in gambling addiction and its effects on relationships. The conversation humorously critiques the industry's growth post-legalization and examines how societal expectations influence modern betting behaviors. With sharp insights into celebrity culture and the complexities of identity, the discussion is both entertaining and thought-provoking.

The girlies dive into some of Hollywood’s most infamous celebrity feuds — Joan Didion vs Eve Babitz, Joan Crawford vs Bette Devis, Kim Cattrall vs Sarah Jessica Parker, and the recent lawsuits between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Digressions include Kim Cattrall’s scatting, Ryan Murphy being a constant threat to society, and the age-old pattern of women fighting over the worst man you’ve ever heard of. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

In the first episode of the new year, the girlies explore the world of celebrity public relations — from the emergence of the modern celebrity to the intricacies of managing a public image. They discuss the storied history and secret theory of PR to answer the important questions: How do you destroy a celebrity’s image? Can it ever be rebuilt and if so, how? Is the key to image rehabilitation simply being a man? Plus, the girlies debut a fun new game, Can You Remember Why We Hated These Women? Digressions include revisiting the phenomenon of being woman’d, holding space for the name Tree Paine, and urging Khloe Kardashian to get a new publicist. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES Ivy Lee: "Father of Modern Public Relations" The History of Modern Public Relations  The Drama of Celebrity Press Agents of Change: Early Hollywood and the "New Publicity". Media and the Rise of Celebrity Culture  About Public Relations  Public Relations Through the Ages: A Timeline of Social Movements, Technology Milestones and the Rise of the Profession.*  The Evolution Of PR As We Know It  What's the Difference Between PR and Marketing?.  The Long and Strange History of Celebrity  Image repair discourse and crisis communication  Apologies of the Rich and Famous: Cultural, Cognitive, and Social Explanations of Why W Explanations of Why We Care and Why We and Why We Forgive.  Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity  Understanding Authenticity and The Lawrence-Hathaway Carnival Ride of Attraction/Revulsion  Taylor Swift does not exist   Understanding Celebrity Is Celebrity Culture on its Way Out?  The Godfathers of Star PR  Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit between It Ends With Us co-stars  PR expert reads between the lines of the Baldoni-Lively publicity saga  What does it mean to get ‘woman’d’?  The PR astroturfing strategy explained  Fred Inglis, A Short History of Celebrity Sharon Marcus on The Drama of Celebrity Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity   Stars by Richard Dyer Richard Dyer Star Theory Image repair discourse and crisis communication Saint Francis the Influencer Medieval Saints and Modern Screens    

As a special 2025 treat, bestie of the pod, Nick Garros, returns for a truly unique episode recorded on Yom Kippur. Join Julia and Nick in starvation mode as they judge YOU on judgment day. Topics include the time Julia got gagged by a James Charles fan, Nick’s tiny home journey, advice for how to date a LOLer, a listener who really needs to get a restraining order, and so much more! This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.  

In the final episode of the year, the girlies celebrate 4 years of Binchtopia (!!!!!) and give their long-awaited pop culture recap of 2024’s most absurd moments. Digressions include the wool-less sweater epidemic, the Bible’s copyright laws, retractions on former Wicked slander and, of course, JoJo Siwa. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

The girlies bring you a seasonal episode to discuss some terrifying Christmas lore — the Germanic tale of Krampus and the panopticon horror of the Elf on the Shelf. Digressions include our thoughts on the United Healthcare CEO shooter, why we should be shaming people more, and a quick digest of our recent nightmares.  This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.  

The girlies explore the concept of Doomsday, revisiting the countless times we’ve thought the world was coming to an end. From luxury arks and poisonous comets to God’s wrath and alien invasions, they consider the fact that the world has never ended…yet. Digressions include cozy season in the studio, being Twitter clean, and Eliza’s mom’s podcast debut. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES Halley’s Comet, Covid-19, and the history of ‘miracle’ anti-comet remedies People Have Always Been Obsessed with the End of the World  How it Ends: The Ancient Roots of Doomsday Prophecies and End of the World Beliefs  ESOTERICA Volume IX (2007)  Storming The Ark  End of World in 2012? Maya "Doomsday" Calendar Explained  2012: The End of the World as We Know It?   Maya Expert: The 'End Of Times' Is Our Idea, Not The Ancients'  Y2K bug Apocalypse Then: When Y2K Didn’t Lead To The End Of Civilization  The lessons of Y2K, 20 years later  What Drives Doomsday Preppers  Heaven’s Gate cult members found dead  Doomsday Prepping Poised to Become $2.46 Billion Industry.  In uncertain times, the prepper supply business is booming  We Should All Be Preppers Is There a Future in the Doomsday Economy?. Here's a look inside a 15-story underground doomsday shelter for the 1% that has luxury homes, guns, and armored trucks ‘End of the world vibes’: why culture can’t stop thinking about apocalypse  Psychology Reveals the Comforts of the Apocalypse  Creation Story of the Maya  Our Fascination With The End Of The World  Our never ending obsession with the apocalypse  Doomsday Psychology: The Appeal of Armageddon  The Resiliency of Apocalyptic Belief  The Christmas the Aliens Didn’t Come   Survivalists and Preppers  Comet Hale-Bopp: Facts about the bright and tragic comet  Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake

The girlies sit down for a chatty episode about their current ailments. Namely, the various hip and back problems that for some reason plague us in our 20s, the spiritual enlightenment/terrorism of the Adrianne Lenker concert, the Wicked press tour, and more. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.

The girlies are joined by literary it-girl Emmeline Clein to discuss her new book, Dead Weight, and the evergreen topic of eating disorders. They dive into the over-maligned Tumblr pro-ana communities, why eating disorder treatment is often counterintuitive to healing, how the intersection of big tech and diet culture has muddied the waters between health and sickness, and more! Digressions include why boyfriends should never go grocery shopping and how to support a friend in recovery. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.  

Julia is joined by bestie of the pod Nick Garros for a wide-ranging and eye-opening Q+A. They discuss the best way to get revenge, the importance of eating beads, advice for getting hit by a car, the time Nick almost killed his grandma, and so much more!  This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.