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The girlies pick up the story of marijuana where they left off in the 1960’s, exploring how weed evolved from America’s enemy to capitalism’s sweetheart. They discuss the student protestors who lit up for peace, the drug war collab between Nixon and Reagan, how the cops convinced kids to snitch on their parents, and more! Digressions include an exciting geographical announcement, a two year old who can’t read, and Nancy Reagan off the percs. 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. SOURCES: Cannabis Use and its Association with Psychological Disorders - PMC DARE snitches: A history of kids who thought they were doing what was right. Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall of Marijuana in America He's serving 40 years in prison, while legal marijuana makes others rich Just Say No - Campaign, Nancy Reagan & Drugs Kent State University Archives: Legal Cases Chronology May 5, 1970 - January 4, 1979 Medicinal Cannabis: History, Pharmacology, And Implications for the Acute Care Setting Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific The Forbidden Fruit and the Tree of Knowledge: An Inquiry into the Legal History of American Marijuana Prohibition HOW HARMFUL IS MARIJUANA? - Marijuana as Medicine? The history of Jews and marijuana goes back a lot farther than you think The Science behind the DEA's Long War on Marijuana The Summer of Love and Protest: Transatlantic Counterculture in the 1960s The war on marijuana: The transformation of the war on drugs in the 1990s Was Nixon's war on drugs a racially motivated crusade? It's a bit more complicated What Ever Happened to 'Just Say No'? What marijuana reclassification means for the United States

Inspired by the famous 36 questions that lead to love, the girlies created their own list that really gets to the heart of people - what inedible object did you chew on as a child? Which of your ex's parents is your favorite? And other important queries that will undoubtedly bring two people closer. 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 honor of 4/20, the girlies walk you through the hazy history of a most special substance: marijuana. In the first of two episodes, they discuss how weed has been used throughout history to treat medical maladies and help people connect with the spiritual realm. Plus, how the Mexican Revolution brought the exotic “marihuana” to the states, the original dealers who helped the Jazz greats make their grooviest tunes, Reefer Madness, and more. Digressions include a cursory review of the new Taylor Swift album, the confusing world of TikTok Rizz Party, and our dream blunt rotation. 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. SOURCES: A Brief Global History of the War on Cannabis Busted - America's War On Marijuana Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall of Marijuana in America History of cannabis History of cannabis and its preparations in saga, science, and sobriquet History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system In Jamaica, Rastas ready for pot decriminalization Marijuana - Plant, Use & Effects  Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship Shiva Is A God Who Likes Marijuana — And So Do Many Of His Followers Shiva, Lord of Bhang Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific The Mysterious History Of 'Marijuana' : Code Switch

The girlies tell the stories of two historical events that were doomed from the start: the Donner Party and The Great Emu War. From the cannibalistic Western settlers to the Australians who thought they could gun down 20,000 wild emus, humans vastly underestimated their environment and suffered the consequences. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. To become a Patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to www.patreon.com/binchtopia

Inspired by the culture’s latest cheating scandals, the girlies unpack monogamy as a social norm and explore what happens when we break the rules. They explore theories of mononormativity, investigate the psychological consequences of being cheated on, and try to answer a pressing question: why are we still attempting monogamy if people keep having affairs? Digressions include the NYC earthquake, kindhearted midwesterners, and one listener’s love of Hoop. SOURCES: Abolish the Family: A Manifesto for Care and Liberation Anatomy of Love  Compulsory Monogamy and Polyamorous Existence Forgiveness of Sexual Cheating in Romantic Relationships Greater Wealth Inequality, Less Polygyny: Rethinking the Polygyny Threshold Model Love Is Not a Permanent State of Enthusiasm: An Interview with Esther Perel Once A Cheater, Always A Cheater? Marriage Therapists Weigh In Post Infidelity Stress Disorder Sex at Dawn That’s Revolting! Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation The Aftershocks of Infidelity: A Review of Infidelity-Based Attachment Trauma The Red Queen Was That Cheating? Perceptions Vary by Sex, Attachment Anxiety, and Behavior What’s Wrong With Infidelity?

The girlies return to the mailbox to read more stories of clownery and riff on your foolishness. Digressions include why men need to STOP scaring the hoes, some piping hot tea about this season of the Bachelor, and, well, I think we all got groomed over the internet!

Join the hosts for a wild ride through clownery, from bizarre experiences like full body rashes to keeping a piss bottle in the room. Clown stories, new merch drops, and reflections on the allure of clown money. Hear about clown magic shows, adventures with a clown mafia, and chaotic college misadventures. Plus, a meme mix-up on a dating app for added laughs!

The girlies discuss the ugly boyfriend apocalypse, Conservative conspiracies, the transgenda, and Kate Middleton's whereabouts. They explore the relationship between physical appearance and moral worth, double standards of beauty, and societal pressures on attractiveness.

The girlies answer a pressing question: why is flying so awful? We used to have hotties in Pan Am uniforms serving us caviar, and now we suffer through heinous security lines to sit in seats with no legroom where the emergency exit door is not guaranteed to stay on til landing.  From the Wright Bros to TSA to climate criminals, the girlies unpack the history of all things air travel and ponder if there is a better way. Digressions include two father-related mailbox moments and a new merch drop! The new merch collection will be available at 10am PT // 1pm ET on 3/13 at this link!  SOURCES: A Brief History of Airplane Hijackings, From the Cold War to D.B. Cooper Airline Close Calls Happen Far More Often Than Previously Known  A Real Life Pan Am Stewardess On What It Was Like To Wear That Famous Uniform Boeing, Still Recovering From Max 8 Crashes, Faces a New Crisis Boeing 707: The Aircraft That Changed the Way We Fly Federal Flight Deck Officers: The Airline Pilots Trained to Shoot Hijackers History of the Airplane How Modern Air Travel Got So Miserable It Was Shoes On, No Boarding Pass Or ID. But Airport Security Forever Changed On 9/11 Longing for the ‘Golden Age’ of Air Travel? Be Careful What You Wish for Pan Am Flight Attendants Had the Most Glamorous Jobs in the Sky Pan Am: The Trailblazing Airline That Changed International Travel PANAMAC Revisited Private jets are awful for the climate. It’s time to tax the rich who fly in them. The Airplane Changed Our Idea of the World The Evolution of the Commercial Flying Experience  The Humiliating History of the TSA The Shocking Boeing 737 Incident, Briefly Explained The Wonderful Jet World of Pan American (1959) What Are Carbon Offsets? Are They a Credible Climate Solution? Worried About How Safe It Is to Fly? Here’s What the Experts Have to Say

The girlies discuss the most discoursed articles of the month. They cover the Ivy League financial "expert" who put $50k in an unmarked vehicle, a landmark piece about the pull-out method, the article that asks what happens when body-positive influencers get skinny, and more. Twitter digressions include the AI-generated Live Wonka Experience and whether or not your husband should die for being nice to his brother's widow.   This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To become a patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to patreon.com/binchtopia.   ARTICLES DISCUSSED: The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger The Case for Pulling Out How Tom Sandoval Became the Most Hated Man in America TikToker Says Dad Abandoning Family for Breakdancing Dreams Is Her Funniest Childhood Trauma, Dad Claps (And Breakdances) Back They Promoted Body Positivity. Then They Lost Weight.