Call Your Girlfriend

We discuss men in jeggings, playing through the (period) pain, naming your baby Nutella, and confronting your internet trolls. Reading list:Men in jeggingsMen worrying about baldingPlaying through the painBaby NutellaLindy West confronts her trollA week of online harassmentGirlhood! Girlhood opens in limited US release Friday, January 30.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss wardrobe pare-down techniques, as Ann records from inside her closet. Why red carpet season turns us into human garbage monsters. Women who don’t want other women to have abortions. Sophia Grace shouts out her girlfriends, but where is Rosie? This week in Shine Theory, the delightful contestants on Masterchef, Jr. This week in menstruation, an IUD update and don't flush tampons. And, how to deal with imposter syndrome.Reading List:Closet pare-downWomen who don’t want other women to have abortionsAlison Turkos shoutoutShine Theory: Masterchef JrMusic:Mark Ronson - Leaving Los Feliz (ft. Kevin Parker)Sophia Grace - Best FriendsNena - 99 LuftballonsHannah Rad edit of Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss Amina’s facetime with the Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Ann’s encounters with new age bullshit in Guatemala, the fantastic movie Selma and racism in Hollywood. And this week in menstruation, our birth control quandaries about IUDs and depo shots.Watch list:Country hunks for HillaryAmina and RBG!Go see SelmaMusic:Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendWeezer - The Good LifeEnya - Only TimeHannah Rad edit of Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answer listener questions about group travel, how this podcast came to be, and which TED Talks are worth it. (Hint: POWER POSE). Watch list:Less stress, more confidenceMusic:Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendTom Aspaul - Good TogetherHannah Rad edit of Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the books, movies, TV and music we loved this year! Full recs at CallYourGirlfriend.comMusic:Tinashe - Pretend ft. A$AP RockyJenny Lewis - Just One of the GuysKelis - Jerk RibsPhantogram - Fall in LoveDrake - The Catch UpBobby Shmurda - Hot N*ggaRemy Ma - I’m AroundSinkane - How We BePerfume Genius - QueenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss period cramps, being the creepy journo lady at college parties, Solange's amazing wedding, white people will not shut up about the booty, Taylor Swift is so good at shine theory, and OMG SQUATTY POTTY.Reading List:Solange weddingcolumbusing the bootyshine theory in the wildsquatty pottyMusic:Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendSpeelburg - KlineJanelle Monae ft. Solange - Electric Lady2 Live Crew - Too Much Booty in the PantsHannah Rad edit of Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss the midterm elections, Taylor Swift and Beyonce, ebola and Jian Ghomeshi, and menstruation superpowers. Plus we answer questions about iPhone snobs and our favorite podcasts.Links:Ugh, the midterm electionsBeyonce rumorsTay Swizzle will not be bullied."I knew about Jian Ghomeshi"Menstruating women boxersMusic:Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendI Just Can't Wait to Be KingTaylor Swift - Shake it OffCut Copy - Hanging on to Every HeartbeatPhantogram - Black Out Days remix ft Danny Brown and Leo JustiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We advise listeners on how to deal with an ex-bestie who keeps popping up years later. And a sticky situation involving love, debt, marriage as a potential economic tool, and lasagna. Email your questions to callyrgf@gmail.com.Music:Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendZZ Top - Viva Las VegasHannah Rad edit of Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We answer your burning questions about annoying coworkers, when to confront a long distance bestie who's let you down, and tips for surviving high school. Can women still love football? Can pulling out be sexy? What if it's a tampon? Plus, Chanel "empowertising" on the runway and why Karl Lagerfeld is evil.Music:Robyn - Call Your GirlfriendRoxane Polvin - I'm Too SexyCaribou - SilverLorde - Team (Autograf remix)Clean Bandit ft Jess Gwynne - Rather BeThe Chainsmokers - KANYE (Kasum remix)Call Your Girlfriend (Hannah Rad edit)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discuss babies and why some people just don't know if they want them, how to not get fooled by fake body positive anthems, shero Shonda Rhimes, the brave & wonderful college ladies leading the anti-rape movement and this week in menstruation.Reading list:What if you just don't know if you want kids? Ban Meghan TrainorDon't mess with Shonda or ViolaMeet the College Women Who Are Starting a Revolution Against Campus Sexual Assault"Carry that Weight"Tampon run!"Oh God, he's done period-sex taste tests. Oh God. Oh God.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.