What the hell is ChatGPT, and why are these pasty nerds telling us it's going to save the world? Hannah and Maia bring you a special, pre-season episode with a discussion of this new AI technology and what it means for the future of our world. The democratization of this smooth-talking chatbot means even YOU can bully a robot into doing your homework. But does democracy really mean that everyone has a grubby finger in the proverbial tech pie, or has humanity begun to miss the point a bit? What is the point anyways? Well Hannah and Maia are here to tell you, so put on your tin hats, sound the Luddite alarm, and get in your bunkers for a very spicy episode. Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic SOURCES: Ted Chiang, “ChatGPT is a Blurry JPEG of the Web” The New Yorker (2023). --- “Will A.I Become the New McKinsey?” The New Yorker (2023). Amitai and Oren Etzioni, “Should Artificial Intelligence Be Regulated?” Issues in Science and Technology, Vol. 33, No. 4 (2017). Mehmet Firat, “How Chat GPT Can Transform Autodidactic Experiences and Open Education?” University of Anadolou (2023). Erin Griffith, “Reid Hoffman Is on a Mission: To Show A.I. Can Improve Humanity” The New York Times (2023). David McCabe, “White House Pushes Tech C.E.O.s to Limit Risks of A.I.” The New York Times (2023). Cade Metz, “OpenAI Plans to Up the Ante in Tech’s A.I. Race” The New York Times (2023). --- “‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Leaves Google and Warns of Danger Ahead” The New York Times (2023). --- “With $1 Billion From Microsoft, an A.I. Lab Wants to Mimic the Brain” The New York Times (2019). Tobias Res, “Non-Human Words” Daedalus (2022).

Welcome to the season 2 finale! This season has been all about words entering a dark tunnel and coming out on the other end looking completely different. And nothing better encapsulates that than "groomer". As a word that defines a process rather than an outcome, this one is notoriously hard to pin down. It occupies a legal and colloquial grey area which leaves it dangerously vulnerable to misuse. "Groomer" was invented to protect children from abuse but, as so often the case with misused terminology, marginalized people have been harmed as a result (and even children themselves). This episode covers delicate subject matter - please listen at your own discretion. Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic SOURCES: EJ Dickson, “The Problem With How We Talk About Grooming” Rolling Stone (2021). “Grooming: Know the Warning Signs” RAINN (2020). https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs Genyue Fu and Kang Lee, “Social grooming in the kindergarten: the emergence of flattery behavior” Developmental Science, Vol. 10 (2) (2007). David J. Ley, “Misuse and Abuse of the Term Grooming Hurts Victims” Psychology Today (2022). “Understanding Sexual Grooming in Child Abuse Cases”, American Bar Association (ABA). https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_interest/child_law/resources/child_law_practiceonline/child_law_practice/vol-34/november-2015/understanding-sexual-grooming-in-child-abuse-cases/ Ann Wolbert Burgess and Carol R. Hartman, “On the Origin of Grooming” Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 33(1) (2018).  https://calio.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/on-the-origin-of-grooming.pdf  2001. Coercion and Enticement (18 U.S.C. 2422). The United States Department of Justice Archives.  https://www.justice.gov/archives/jm/criminal-resource-manual-2001-coercion-and-enticement-18-usc-2422#:~:text=Section%202422(b)%20of%20Title,imprisonment%20and%2For%20a%20fine. 

She's rude. She's got a bad haircut. And she will, indeed, be speaking to your manager. We've finally arrived at everyone's favourite pejorative, "Karen". The most contemptible lady in America today, Karen has had a bit of a reverse trajectory in popular culture. Hannah and Maia discuss the dual role that Karen occupies on our feeds, from the "can I speak to your manager" meme to her more insidious form as a 'Miss Ann', and the throughline of entitlement that runs between them. To what degree can we critique elements of ageism/misogyny embedded in the Karen meme, while unpacking the very devastating consequences that "white women tears" have had, both historically and imminently, on BIPOC living in the United States? It's time to rehash. Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and Outro song produced by our talented friend Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic SOURCES: Henry Goldblatt, “A Brief History of ‘Karen’” (2020), The New York Times Evan Nicole Brown, “Will It Take a Clever Acronym to Stop Racially Motivated 911 Calls?” (2020), The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/24/briefing/caren-act-911-san-francisco.html  Robin Queen, “How ‘Karen’ went from a popular baby name to a stand-in for white entitlement” (2020), The Conversation https://theconversation.com/how-karen-went-from-a-popular-baby-name-to-a-stand-in-for-white-entitlement-139644  Hadley Freeman, “The ‘Karen’ meme is everywhere - and it has become mired in sexism” (2020), The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2020/apr/13/the-karen-meme-is-everywhere-and-it-has-become-mired-in-sexism Aja Romano, “Karen: The anti-vaxxer soccer mom with speak-to-the-manager hair, explained”, (2020), Vox https://www.vox.com/2020/2/5/21079162/karen-name-insult-meme-manager  “What’s In A ‘Karen’?, (2020) Code Switch https://www.npr.org/transcripts/891177904  Aja Romano “How ‘Karen’ became a symbol of racism”, (2020) Vox https://www.vox.com/21317728/karen-meaning-meme-racist-coronavirus  “The Murder of Emmett Till”, PBS https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/till-timeline/ 

The podcast explores the gymcel, a polarizing figure in the manosphere who seeks validation through physical gains. It discusses incel terminology and the hatred towards gymcels. The podcast questions whether the gymcel is deserving of sympathy and the arbitrary nature of beauty standards for men. It also delves into the comfort of categorization and the ideologies behind the red pill and the black pill. The damaging effects of beauty standards influenced by capitalism and the debate surrounding empathy for incels are also explored.

He's hot. He's dumb. He's also a feminist ally. Househusband. Beef pillow. White knight. Clinically depressed golden retriever. And climate activist. Truly, what the f*** is a himbo? Is he a person who pops up in our everyday lives? Or is he just a misguided coping mechanism because women are (1) h*rny, and (2) feel let down by the real men around them? Hannah and Maia discuss the Himbo, his evolution from Himbo-Erectus™ to Himbo-Sapien™, and whether or not, like Maia's imaginary middle school boyfriend Derek, we'll grow out of him one day. Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and Outro song by our talented friend, Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic SOURCES: Lauren Bans “Bimbo with Balls! The Rise of the Himbo” (2012), GQ https://www.gq.com/story/himbos-dumb-muscle-movie-characters-actors-magic-mike Rita Kempley “THE HIMBO ALL POWERFUL AND ALL BEEF! IT’S THE REEL MEN!!!”, (1988) The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1988/06/17/the-himbo-all-powerful-and-all-beef-its-the-reel-men/5171832b-d84e-4fd2-b15b-00e32d5603b6/ “GEORGE, GEORGE, GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE A TREE-SWINGING BRENDAN FRASER ENJOYED PUN AND GAMES OF MAKING NEW DISNEY FILM” (1997), The Morning Call, https://www.mcall.com/1997/07/18/george-george-george-of-the-jungle-a-tree-swinging-brendan-fraser-enjoyed-pun-and-games-of-making-new-disney-film/ Chris Heath “The Quiet Man: The Riddle of Keanu Reeves” (2000), Rolling Stone https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/the-quiet-man-the-riddle-of-keanu-reeves-97442/ Nathan Ma, “Let’s be real, who doesn’t love a himbo?” (2020), i-D https://i-d.vice.com/en/article/8895az/himbo-and-modern-masculinity Patrick Schuckmann “Masculinity, the Male Spectator and the Homoerotic Gaze” (1998) Amerikastudien/American Studies  Marlowe Granados, “The Bimbo’s Laugh: An Old Hollywood stereotype makes a comeback.” (2021) The Baffler https://www.jstor.org/stable/27087342?read-now=1#page_scan_tab_contents Justin Myers “Being a himbo is no bad thing. Here’s why” (2020) GQ https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/himbo-meaning Drew Ayers “Bodies, Bullets, and Bad Guys: Elements of the Hardbody Film” (2008), Film criticism “Himbos” Know Your Meme https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/himbo

In this podcast, the hosts delve into the 'pick me' phenomenon, discussing its origin and definition, as well as its popularization on platforms like TikTok and Twitter. They reflect on their own childhood influences, explore competition and insecurity among women, and examine the pressure to conform to beauty standards. The concept of 'picme girls' is also explored, along with the behavior of certain reality TV show contestants who claim to not get along with other women. Overall, the podcast offers a thought-provoking analysis of internalized misogyny and societal expectations.

You wanna be on top? Well then girl, go do some exploitation! Hannah and Maia discuss the once revered, now maligned figure of the Girlboss™. Where did she come from? How did she get here? And why does she keep telling us to wash our face? We think sometimes you have to stop and consider, maybe becoming the #1 event planner in your state doesn't make you Malala. Join us for an unpacking of the She-EO, the world's fastest crash course on women in the workplace, Hannah's arduous journey towards building her bed, and whether or not we should put the "C" word on a t-shirt (we should).  Support us on Patreon for and get juicy bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and outro song by our talented friend Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic SOURCES:  Isabel Sloan, “How Girlboss Became a Slur”, Early Magazine (2021) https://www.earlymagazine.com/articles/how-girlboss-became-a-slur “Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss”, Know Your Meme https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/gaslight-gatekeep-girlboss Alex Abad-Santos, “The death of the girlboss”, Vox (2021) https://www.vox.com/22466574/gaslight-gatekeep-girlboss-meaning Sophia Amoruso, “#GIRLBOSS”, (2014), Penguin Publishing Group  Rachel Hollis, “Girl, Stop Apologizing” (2019), Harper Collins Constance Grady, “Why The Author of Girl, Stop Apologizing had to Apologize Twice in One Week” (2021), Vox https://www.vox.com/culture/22373865/rachel-hollis-controversy-harriet-tubman-girl-wash-your-face-stop-apologizing-unrelatable Hannah Ewens, “The Girlboss Has Evolved into an Even More Powerful Form” (2019), Vice https://www.vice.com/en/article/ywy7gj/girlboss-women-entrepreneurs-feminism-capitalism-class-irony Emily Yellin, “Lining up for Wartime Weddings” (2017), The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/weddings/165-years-of-wedding-announcements/world-war-two-weddings Erin Gloria Ryan, “The Short List: Women at Work” (2014), The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/books/review/sophia-amorusos-girlboss-and-more.html

It's time to talk about the most misunderstood word in the Tiktok lexicon :( gatekeeping! Hannah and Maia dive into the history of the word, its sinister origins and the way it now bursts out of our mouths every time someone doesn't give us what we want, the moment we want it. Join us and extra special guest Rayne as we digress about the death of subcultures, the Supreme™ brick, the bouncer at Berghain, and the ever-overlooked qu∊∊f community!  Support us on Patreon and get juicy bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and outro song produced by our talented friend Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic SOURCES: Sirena Bergman, “The internet really hates 'gatekeeping,' social media's new go-to insult. The truth is you're probably a gatekeeper, too.” Insider (2022). Kurt Lewin, “Frontiers in Group Dynamics: Channels of Group Life; Social Planning and Action Research” Human Relations, Vol. 1 (2) (1947). Pamela J. Shoemaker, Gatekeeping Theory, Taylor & Francis (2009). Courtney Young, “What Does “Gatekeeping” Mean On TikTok? The Viral Term, Explained.” Bustle (2022).

In the first instalment of our poignant, hard-hitting series: Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss; Hannah and Maia breakdown "gaslight" and its terrible evolution. From a 1944 psycho-thriller starring Ingrid Bergman about a woman being tormented by her greedy husband, to a catchall for anytime anyone is ever unfriendly to us - the term "gaslight" is now a spectre of what it used to be. In this little series we ask - is this a natural linguistic evolution, or is the cultural abstraction of these words more damaging than we think? Support us on Patreon and get special bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/rehashpodcast Intro and outro song produced by our talented friend Ian Mills: https://linktr.ee/ianmillsmusic SOURCES: Caleb Madison “Are You Using Gaslight Correctly?” (2022), The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/04/are-you-using-gaslight-correctly/629522/ Ella Feldman, “‘Gaslighting’ Is Merriam Webster’s Word of the Year”, (2022) Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/gaslighting-merriam-webster-word-of-the-year-180981203/ Paige L. Sweet, “The Sociology of Gaslighting” (2019), American Sociological Review https://www.jstor.org/stable/48602118 Daniel Kurtzleben, “When Republicans Attack ‘Cancel Culture’ What Does It Mean?" (2021), NPR https://www.npr.org/2021/02/10/965815679/is-cancel-culture-the-future-of-the-gop Ben Zimmer (2017) https://listserv.linguistlist.org/pipermail/ads-l/2017-January/145910.html Julie Beck, “The Concept Creep of Emotional Labor” (2018), The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/11/arlie-hochschild-housework-isnt-emotional-labor/576637/ "What is Gaslighting?”, National Domestic Violence Hotline https://www.thehotline.org/resources/what-is-gaslighting/ Chi Luu, “Do You Even Language, Bro? Understanding Why Nouns Become Verbs” (2016), JSTOR Daily https://daily.jstor.org/in-which-we-science-why-nouns-become-verbs-because-language/

Exploring the post-woke community of Dimes Square, podcasters dive into irony-poisoning, nihilism, and the alt-right connection. Critique on the Dirtbag Left's provocative discourse, struggle with despair, normalization of harmful behaviors, and shift towards right-wing ideologies. The podcast also delves into underground art scenes in New York City and the influence of podcasts on political ideologies.