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The girlies venture into Vampire Lore™  in Part I of a series of Eerie Episodes. They explore the shocking disease that turned people into vampires, the impact of vampiric literature, how Stephanie Meyer bastardized Gothic traditions via Mormonism, and more! Digressions include a plug for our upcoming virtual live show, an earnest diary entry from a day-one Twihard, and advice for a binchie who can’t stop dating people who want them to suck their blood.  Get tickets to our virtual Halloween live show here! SOURCES: Vampires: Real Origins, Legends, and Stories The Bloody Truth About Vampires Born to the Purple: the Story of Porphyria Attention, Predation, Counterintuition: Why Dracula Won’t Die by Mathias Clasen The Weird and the Eerie by Mark Fisher (Un)safe Sex: Romancing the Vampire by Karen Backstein Twilight’s Heteronormative Reversal of the Monstrous: Utopia and the Gothic Design by Kelly Budruweit My Vampire Boyfriend: Postfeminism and “Perfect” Masculinity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Religious scholar Kate Twomey joins to discuss non-binary Christian God, the allure of nuns, and the Israel-Gaza war. They delve into queer theology, sound's role in spirituality, and navigating friend breakups for growth.

The hosts dive into Reddit stories about a seagull stealing cigarettes, a disturbing butter mystery, and more. They explore topics like dinosaurs, racism in rock and roll, bones and taxidermy, family dynamics and bullying, and a nicotine-addicted seagull.

The girlies are in for a nostalgic episode, exploring two of the most puzzling crazes of the 2000’s — Dance Dance Revolution and SillyBandz. Digressions include an entire intro dedicated to telling landlords to GET A REAL JOB!!!!! Plus, the first ever mobile Binchtopia academy for youths.  SOURCES: Are We Human, or Are We Dancer? The Legacy of ‘Dance Dance Revolution,’ 20 Years Later ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ Movie In Works At Stampede; Company Ups Cara Fano To Director Of Development Machine Dance as Fitness and Sport Evolving Relationship between Humans and Machines An Interview With Poet Cathy Park Hong The Last Two Dance Dance Revolution Machines in Manhattan Silly Bandz, the Bracelets That Spring Off Shelves The History & Phenomenon of Sillybandz Silly Bandz Banned Silly Bandz Danger American Fads: Silly Bandz Children’s Peer Cultures Silly Bandz and the Currency of Information Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies finally give the people what they’ve been begging for — an episode on fraternities and sororities. They investigate the fake Greek roots of the American phenomenon, the cost of sorority rush (both spiritual and financial), the dangers of Greek Life, and so much more. Digressions include a wealth of mailbox moments about your own cursed sorority experiences. We no longer host ads on Binchtopia thanks to the support of our patrons. To help make Binchtopia possible and to get access to bonus, mediasodes, zoom hangouts, and a community of binchies, head over to patreon.com/binchtopia. SOURCES: How American Sororities Got Their Start The American Fraternity The Divine Nine: The history and impact of Black Greek letter organizations A Brief History of Jewish Greek Life ‘I went through it so you should too’: Why Greek Life hazing won’t die 10 Sorority Hazing Horror Stories I Let 3 Sorority Rush Consultants Read My Life for Filth Parents pay me $3,500 to help their daughters get into a sorority. It’s All Greek to Me How Does Sorority Recruitment Work? College Students Keep Dying Because of Fraternity Hazing. Why Is It So Hard to Stop? Students accused of sexual misconduct say Title IX isn't working — and victims agree The Hunting Ground: the failures of a new documentary about rape on college campuses. Sexual Victimization Among Sorority Women by Amanda Hinkel Bama Rush TikTok Is Exposing the Wild Money Behind College Greek Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies welcome a special guest — comedian, Emmy nominated actress, and patreonite Hannah Einbinder! The girlies talk Judaism, why comics lack emotional fortitude, one of the most iconic shitting-in-public stories we've ever heard, updates from the SAG strike, and more! Plus, she weighs in on some of your mailbox moments. We no longer host ads on Binchtopia thanks to the support of our patrons. To help make Binchtopia possible and to get access to bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts, and a community of binchies, head over to patreon.com/binchtopia. See Hannah on tour! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of their rockstar saga, the girlies discuss the unsung heroes of rock’s orbit — the Black musicians of Soul, the groupies who surrounded the stars, and the grrrls who refused to stand for the bullshit. Digressions include the funeral of unenthusiastic Binchtopia ad reads, not falling for the misogynistic hate campaign against Sophie Turner, and some mailbox moments that seem to be straight out of r/ambien. SOURCES: Indexing of Musical Genres: An Epistemological Perspective by Knut Tore Abrahamsen Just Around Midnight: Rock and Roll and the Racial Imagination by Jack Hamilton The ‘whitewashing’ of Black music: A dark chapter in rock history by Chris Jancelewicz Pop Stars Aren’t Popping Like They Used To – Do Labels Have a Plan? By Elias Leight Why Aren’t More Popstars Being Born? By Chris Eggertsen A Very Black History of Punk Music Riot Grrrl: Revolutions from within by Jessica Rosenberg and Gitana Garofalo Riot Grrrl Manifesto I’m with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie 'I wouldn’t want this for anybody’s daughter': will #MeToo kill off the rock'n'roll groupie? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The girlies are back from sabbatical to discuss the psychos that tour even longer and harder than us — rockstars. They give you a brief rundown of rock as a genre, why it died in the 90's (according to Eliza and Gav), the property damage, animal abuse, and general tomfoolery of rock's greatest frontmen, and how touring damages your psyche. Digressions include Julia's review of The Rodeo, Eliza's fear that she's passing down generational trauma to her cat, and our ongoing beef with one listener's father. Support the podcast on Patreon to get access to bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs at patreon.com/binchtopia. Check out our merch at https://fanjoy.co/collections/binchtopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eliza has a 66-year-old pilates teacher named Eeda on the show. They discuss Eeda's struggles with addiction and perfection, her love for ballet, and the societal treatment of the mentally ill. Eeda reflects on finding freedom through helping others, her journey of recovery and self-discovery after becoming sober, and rejecting racism and embracing self-invention. They also touch on the culture war, women's empowerment, and the deepening friendship between Eliza and Eeda.

The girlies are on the road and bring back a classic chatty episode from the same hotel bed. They talk Taylor Swift's most diabolical tour yet, Julia getting psychically assaulted in DC, what really constitutes a war crime, and more! Support the podcast on Patreon here. Check out our merch here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.