Binchtopia
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Binchtopia
If Plato and Aristotle had internet addictions and knew what "gaslighting" was, they'd probably make this podcast. Hosts Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb guide you through our current cultural hellscape, share sociological and psychological perspectives on pop culture, and deconstruct everyth...
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Who Up Quantifying the Self?
This week on Binchtopia, Eliza returns from her off-grid era to dive into the history and evolution of body technology, from ancient tracking rituals...
Tap to Joust w/ Nick Garros *TEASER*
Venture forth with Julia and beautiful Lady Garros on their noble quest to the Renaissance Faire, where Nick donned a full chest plate and even the tu...
The Crisis of Despair w/ P.E. Moskowitz
Julia is joined by genius mind P.E. Moskowitz for a conversation about their new memoir Breaking Awake, which chronicles the mental breakdown that dro...
That's Doll, Folks w/ Allegra Chapman *TEASER*
Julia is joined by Binchtopia favorite Allegra Chapman to explore the delightful world of DOLLS! From Sonny Angels to Blythe, Madame Alexander to Barb...
Cut to the Chaste w/ Michaela Okland
Julia is joined by bestie of the pod Michaela Okland to explore the practice of chosen celibacy, from its ancient history to its resurgence in modern...
Your Episode, M’Lord w/ Nick Garros *TEASER*
Join Julia and beautiful Nick as they recap their arduous journey to Medieval Times, unpacking the show’s unintelligible plot, the vibeless knights of...
Binchtopia Reveals the Meaning
This week, the girlies get nostalgic, looking back on the years of Binchtopia and sharing a few updates. Digressions include the memes that shaped us,...
Tapping Into the Collective Unconscious *TEASER*
This week, the girlies slip into the dreamworld to decode the binchie subconscious. Between prophetic triplet births, missing teeth, doomed flights, a...
Regime of Convenience
This week, the girlies log on to discuss the strange and somewhat evil journey of content streaming. They track the rise from radio to Napster to Netf...
On the Road Again *TEASER*
This week, the girlies are in a place of tour, reporting live from Binchicago! From the technical difficulties and gonjus gowns of live shows to meeti...
December Mediasode: Best of the Year, Enlightening Essays, and Should I Just Give Up on Jonathan Franzen?! *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON*
This episode was originally released on December 31, 2024 as a Patreon exclusive, and we’re unlocking it for you to make the most of the extra week in...
Good Girls Go Bald
This week, the girlies are hairy on main to address the question: why are we so obsessed with being smooth? From ancient sugaring practices to TikTok...
You ARE a Vibe Bro w/ Rayne Fisher-Quann *TEASER*
This week, the girlies are joined by writer, cultural critic, and internet princess Rayne Fisher-Quann for a bonus follow-up to our literacy episode....
It Appears That Children Were Left Behind
This week, the girlies are armed with their No. 2 pencils to ask: what’s the current state of literacy, how did we get here, and are the kids okay???...
Sleepover Simulation *TEASER*
This week, the girlies are cozied up in their Barbie sleeping bags, reflecting on the innocent beauty, brutal hierarchy, and core memories of sleepove...
Take Me To Qurch
For pride month, the girlies mount a defense against one of the largest threats to queer people today: transphobia. They trace the long history of tra...
Monolingual Shame *TEASER*
The girlies return from their summer break with a chatty episode recapping their travels, including our bodies yet again keeping the score, a shocking...
Into the Mystery w/ Kate Twomey *TEASER*
Eliza welcomes back bestie of the pod and religious scholar Kate Twomey for a tender, sprawling conversation shaped by your questions about religion a...
The Economy of Outrage
This week, the girlies tackle rage bait: the content that’s engineered to make you mad and keep you scrolling. From gutting historic homes to incendia...
2025 Summer Vibe Report *TEASER*
The transmissions have arrived, and the girlies have their predictions: joy as resistance, psychosis over dissociation, and delusional optimism in the...
If He Wanted to Wiretap You He Would
The girlies are back for part two of the immigration series to unpack our modern-day McCarthyism. Starting with a recap of current events (aka The Hor...
You Can Always Take Your Drink and Go *TEASER*
This week, the girlies dig into a sprawling Q&A full of life’s greatest questions: Should you get a prenup? How do you move on from a soulmate? Do you...
I Don’t Ever Want to Be In A Situation *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON*
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 Sar...
Unfortunately Precedented Times
In the first installment of a two-part series on immigration, the girlies ask an important question: what gives someone the right to call a place home...
The Baldwins: Born Into Horror *TEASER*
The girlies uncover the bizarre origins of The Baldwins, America’s most cursed family. Join them as they tell the tragic tale of Alec and Hilaria, a c...
Mom’s Gone QAnon
In part two of our no contact series, the girlies zero in on the emotional and psychological fallout of cutting family ties, discussing the rise of no...
The Altitude That Makes You Gay *TEASER*
The girlies return to Reddit’s darkest corners for another round of harrowing tales—a therapist casually feasting on a seafood boil mid-session, a hus...
Sometimes You Have to Block Meemaw
The girlies explore the increasingly popular act of going “no contact.” In the first of two episodes, they break down the history of severing ties, ho...
The Body Keeps the Shake w/ Nick Garros *TEASER*
Calling all SUYLers… Warrior Nick Garros is back for another hilarious and divinely timed episode! Join Julia and Nick as they unveil The Ten Commandm...
The Myth of Mental Health w/ P.E. Moskowitz
The girlies are joined by friend of the pod P.E. Moskowitz to discuss our collective brain atrophy and the ever-deteriorating state of thinking in our...
Now I Know How Joan of Arc Felt
The girlies are back with a long-awaited Girlboss Summit where they explore the lore of two historical legendresses: Joan of Arc and Marie Skłodowska-...
The 2025 Valentine Hotline
The girlies open the Binchtopia Valentine Hotline once again to offer listeners advice for navigating the ups and down of love. Binchies around the wo...
Bangs Are For Evil People *TEASER*
The girlies dive back into the mailbox trenches to read a plethora of your gagworthy moments and the aftermath of shaking up ya life! Digressions incl...
What Are We Doing To Our DraftKings?
The girlies explore one of the most destructive addictions gripping boyfriends everywhere — gambling. They dive into the history of games of “luck,” i...
I Don’t Ever Want to Be In A Situation *TEASER*
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 Sar...
How To Destroy A Celebrity
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...
Shake Up Ya Life! w/ Nick Garros **TEASER**
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...
The 2024 Pop Culture Round-up
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 abs...
Santa's Surveillance State **TEASER**
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...
Apocalypse Tonite Queen?
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 poisono...