Best Sex Ed And Chill Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 81 | A Costco Worshipping a God 58:10

4d ago58:10

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The Parthenon has lived her life, honey. Little did you know what a varied life she's led. But don't worry, Theresa jumps on and shares how the iconic temple of Athena only recently fell into ruin. Angie moves in and shares the story of Tycho Brahe. This old-timey astronomer seemed to live a rock star-esque life even dueling over "who's the better …

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Episode 80 | You Got a Worse Word I Can Use? 1:16:04

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Join us in an unhinged selection of stories. Angie kicks things off with the antics of Specialist Skippy Schwarz and shares the myriad of things he's banned from doing. Some of these exploits include wearing a kilt made of fruit roll-ups, allowing sock puppets to take over his watch, and having the right to a strip search when detained by MPs. Ther…

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Episode 79 | This Checks 1:21:32

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This week's stories are about as opposite as you can get. Theresa starts by sharing that time during WWII when the Japanese bombed Brookings, Oregon. It doesn't stop there. The pilot who flew the mission returns 20 years later and you won't guess what happens then. Angie shares one of the darkest stories she ever has on the podcast. She dives into …

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When A Guy Writes: The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas 1:45:19

22d ago1:45:19

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The second episode of the reading group, When A Guy Writes, on Gertrude Stein's The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas. August 4th, 1 PM CST: Kate Bornstein's A Queer and Pleasant Danger: https://discord.gg/D4JDKzpTPh?event=1254870250487545988 The intro and outro music is by Lynn July. You can listen to more of her music at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinytach…

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Episode 78 | All I Can Do is Yodel 1:04:02

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You want to know the history of war elephants? What are we kidding, of course you do and Angie is here to give you what you want. She brings us back to 1100 BCE to their first recorded use. She shares how they fought against Alexander the Great. They helped in both World Wars. They were used even in 2017 by Burmese rebels in Myanmar. Theresa closes…

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Episode 77 | This One Talks. This One Talks. This One Listens. 1:15:40

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This week's stories are verifiably unhinged. Theresa starts off sharing about how some Hmong, a small ethnic minority from Laos are *still* fighting the Vietnam War all these decades later. Angie attempts to lift the emotional tone by sharing the story of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the Duchess of Aquitaine who became queen of France, then after a divorc…

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Episode 76 | Karl Urban, Looking at You 1:11:59

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Get ready for your favorite three letters, W, T, and F. Theresa starts us off with the story of Captain Eric Moody, the British Airways pilot who flew through a volcano in 1982 and delivered the greatest understatement to his passengers when he informed them all four engines had failed. Angie picks up the mantle and continues this bizarre episode b…

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Episode 75 | 1900s Netflix and Chill 1:15:09

2M ago1:15:09

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Captain Stephen Barton and his daughter Clara Barton Natalie Clifford Barney Did you ever wonder who started the American Red Cross? No? Well, Angie did. She starts us off this week with the story of Captain Stephen Barton and his daughter, Clara Barton. Theresa picks up the baton and shares the story of Natalie Clifford Barney, writer & queen of t…

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Femboys in the Factory: Trans Labour Beyond Abjection? 1:34:08

2M ago1:34:08

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This week, Jolene is joined by Alexis to talk about her essay in the Trans Marxism special issue of TSQ, as well as: Remy Boydell and Michelle Perez's The Pervert, Jolene's opinions on Car Seat Headrest, just what happens at furry conventions, the erotics of Finnster, and the worst cover on an academic anthology ever. Read Alexis' essay here: https…

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Episode 74 | Every Riot Needs a Kickline 55:14

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Look, the first Pride was a riot and Theresa came with the receipts. Join Angie and Theresa as they explore what led up to the Stonewall Uprising. Starting with the mafia moving in and opening gay bars, to kicklines, broken glass, and a mention of Afeni Shakur (Tupac Shakur's mom) and her connection to the riots and the Black Panthers.…

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Episode 73 | A Nun Teaching Sex Ed 1:08:59

2M ago1:08:59

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Sometimes life is a weird mashup of stories. This podcast episode fairly encapsulates that. First Angie shares the History of Coffee and the times it's been banned – most notably by King Gustav III. Theresa resorts to comforting violence as she shares the story of when four sailors pick a fight at a bar for the LGBTQ+ community. The Black Nite Upri…

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Episode 72 | Have You Seen My Hat?! 59:20

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This week Angie and Theresa brought some completely unhinged stories. Theresa starts off with the tale of Christine Jorgeson, the WWII GI who underwent a sex change in the 1950s and went into entertainment. Angie didn't want to be outdone and shared Sally Stanford, the brothel-owning woman who would go on to be mayor of Sausalito.…

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Episode 71 | Dammit Disney 1:10:43

3M ago1:10:43

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First off, let us start by saying that Disney lied to us. Theresa attempts to address this issue by sharing the story of Mulan in the various ways it's gone through history, including the opera. Angie closes us out by sharing the story of Abigail Kawānanakoa, Hawaii's last princess. She covers HRH's philanthropic efforts and her marriage to her wif…

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Episode 70 | Who Do We Sell Bones To? 55:33

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Do you know the story of the Chinese Amelia Earhart, Kathrine Sui Fun Cheung? Let's fix that. Angie starts this episode off by sharing how this aviatrix entered the history books and became one of the fabled Ninety-Nines. Theresa continues this heart-warming trend by sharing the story of Seneca Village, the thriving Black community in what is now C…

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When A Guy Writes A Really Fucked Gender #1: Herculine Barbin 1:24:26

3M ago1:24:26

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Jolene hosts a reading group for Herculine Barbin's memoir! S/o to Rhea, Harper, and Logan for joining, discussion was lovely. You can join us for the next meeting on June 23rd, at 1PM CST for a discussion of the Autobiography of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein, or for the meeting after that, a discussion of Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, on July 7th…

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Episode 69 | And Then the Kamchatka... 55:19

3M ago55:19

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We all have bad days at work, but never, and I mean never have we struggled as hard as Rear Admiral Zinovy “Mad Dog” Rozhestvensky as he led the Russian Second Pacific Squadron from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean to do his part in the Russo-Japanese War. Theresa has way too much fun sharing what could only be the real-life basis for Mchale's N…

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Episode 68 | Nothing is More Annoying Than a Dead Wife 1:24:44

3M ago1:24:44

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You ever learn about a guy so bold and self-assured *and* keeps winning?! Angie tells us the story of the Norwegian Hans Solo, Peter Wessel Tordenskjold. At one point he goes in for a court martial and comes out with a raise instead. Theresa then shares the Dancing Plague of 1518. You know, that time everyone just compulsively danced until they dro…

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Born Again Man 1:07:51

3M ago1:07:51

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Jolene is joined by Judas for a conversation about the there and back again and back again that is transition, detransition, and retransition. It's also kinda sorta like transgender Fun Home but with indie rock instead of modernist literature. Check out Judas' writing here: https://nicejewishboy.neocities.org/ The intro and outro music is by Lynn J…

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Episode 67 | Blood Soaked Battle Angel 1:02:14

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Grab a juice box and settle in. Theresa is telling the story of Nakano Takeko, her joshigun (women's army), and the battle at Aizu-Wakamatsu. Takeko leads this group of 20-30 trained female warriors, think samurai, into battle and shows everyone just what an alpha female looks like.By twigliot

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We were wearing tails before it was cool 1:11:43

4M ago1:11:43

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Jolene is joined by Kay for a story of there and back again: detransition. Tune in for a story of wolfaboos, drag queen babysitters, colonialism, and more! Also, at the end we get excited about the upcoming WAGHARFG reading group! Join here: https://discord.gg/tDkukGxgS3?event=1229990512560443423 The intro and outro music is by Lynn July. You can l…

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Episode 66 | Algorithms Favor Syphillis 1:25:53

4M ago1:25:53

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Okay, some sets of stories are so delightfully unhinged they will be shared in public, without warning. These are two of those tales. Angie sets things off with the retelling of the Ghost Army, the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops from WWII. These men used inflatable tanks, set design, and everything theater instructors had ever taught to fool the …

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Fucked Genders of the Past: the Byzantine Empire 1:10:37

4M ago1:10:37

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This episode was a patreon only episode, but I decided to throw it up on the main feed by way of apology for falling behind on putting out episodes. Don't worry patreons, there's another one for you coming in just another day or two (or three, apologies). Jolene is joined by repeat guest Ilya to discuss his essay, out a few weeks ago in Gender and …

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Episode 65 | Wing-to-Wing Combat 1:17:50

4M ago1:17:50

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This episode has it all. The plague. Trebuchets. WWII. Ducks. Theresa starts us off with a rollicking tale of how the Golden Horde allegedly flung their plague-ridden corpses into the city of Caffa around 1345–1347 because Khan Jani Beg had some big feelings about losing. Thank goodness Angie takes it upon herself to lighten the load, so to speak. …

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Gender is for special occasions ONLY 1:17:52

4M ago1:17:52

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Join the WAGHARFG Reading Group Discord: https://discord.gg/TTESqMNENt I'm sorry about the dog sounds in the background of my beginning spiel; I didn't think you'd be able to hear it through the mic. Jolene is joined this week by Lev, a different Lev than ever before, to talk through hir life, bouncing around the digital landscape of niche feminism…

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Episode 64 | M’am This is a Library 52:59

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Journey through the pages of medieval writing with Angie and Theresa as we learn about the Voynich Manuscript. Angie unpacks what we know about this unreadable text. She shares theories and touches on aliens. Yup. Aliens.By twigliot

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Episode 63 | Spicy Catholicism 1:03:53

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Come for the myth of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau. Stay for Theresa sharing the facts around what we really know about the Voudou Queen of New Orleans. If you're like us, the truth is far more compelling.By twigliot

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Episode 62 | On the Old Google 1:05:32

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This last week of Women's History Month hits hard. Theresa shares the story of Grunya Efimovna Sukhareva, the Russian researcher who discovered Autism decades before Hans Asperger. Angie makes Theresa cry when she shares the story of Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian-born woman to make it to space.By twigliot

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Episode 61 | Putting Two and Ten Together 1:16:07

5M ago1:16:07

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You know these two love a good WWII spy story. Theresa serves up the tale of Aline Griffith, the Princess Spy. She served the Allies during the war while based in Spain before marrying into a noble family. Angie brings us all the way back to the California Gold Rush with the story of Eleanor Dumont, the French card player who earned the nickname "M…

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Episode 60 | Hypocryphal 1:08:13

5M ago1:08:13

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Angie starts off strong telling the story of Margaret Skinnider. This strong woman had zero chill. She starts out as a school teacher and turns into a revolutionary in Ireland. She participates in the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin as a sniper. Before we introduce Theresa's story, let's point out that she misspeaks and says, "Mexican-owned Canada" mu…

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Episode 59 | Stage a Coup Like We Do 1:10:33

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Get a fresh cup of coffee, drink it black, and strap in. Theresa starts us off by sharing the tale of Queen Lili'uokalani, the first and last queen of Hawaii. Angie comes in hot with the tale of a lesser-known aviatrix, Beryl Markham. This woman does it all, including two princes.By twigliot

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Episode 58 | If Muumuus Could Monarch 1:16:21

6M ago1:16:21

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Join us as Angie kicks off Women's History Month with an absolute doozy. Kick your feet up and listen to the story of Georgia's Queen Tamar. This absolute badass lived from c. 1160 – 18 January 1213 and was their first queen to rule in her own right.By twigliot

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Woundfucking 1:12:36

6M ago1:12:36

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Does what it says on the tin. Jolene is joined by Vanya this week to discuss woundfucking. It is exactly what it sounds like. Also some discussions of sex work, brain tumors, Ehlers-Dahnlos, the endorphin system, and more. Also: Jolene was on another podcast last week. I talk about it at the start, but here's a link to the episode: https://open.spo…

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Episode 57 | Fearfully & Wonderfully Replaced 1:05:33

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Some stories just stick with you. In Episode 55, Theresa mentioned Nubian warrior queens in passing. This caused Angie to rabbit hole and dig that story out. So sit back and enjoy the history of the Kandake, or Candaces, Sudan's warrior queens. These women face down Rome, at its height. Theresa brings us back to the US as she shares the story of Dr…

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Episode 56 | Mother Supreme 1:16:33

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This romp through history starts with Theresa returning to the 1980's in Brooklyn. She tells the tale of the Lo Life Crew. This group of men united through their passion and started boosting Ralph Lauren's Polo merch. From there they unknowingly changed the course of fashion. Angie balances out the episode by taking us back to the Wild West and tel…

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Episode 55 | Caucasian Curiosity at its Finest 1:11:50

6M ago1:11:50

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This was an incredible round-up of stories, as we celebrate Black History Month. Angie starts us off with a bang telling the story of Bass Reeves (July 1838 – January 12, 1910) the Black marshall who started his life as a slave. Theresa ponders the severity of travel warnings from the US State Department, as she shares the pyramids of Sudan.…

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Sex Education Series Finale 1:30:07

6M ago1:30:07

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We made it to the end! Join us as we recap Season 4 Episode 8 of Sex Education, and reflect on the series as a whole. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, suicide, dysphoria, assault, and other adult themes.

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Omegaverse! 1:12:12

6M ago1:12:12

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This week, Jolene is joined by Jay (@trans_catboy on twitter) to discuss the omegaverse. Tune in to find out what the hell is secondary sex, and how it was birthed from the inflamed libidos of sci-fi fans who got a hold of some bad wolf science, and how it fits into Jay's life and transition. The intro and outro music is by Lynn July. You can liste…

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Episode 54 | You Will Eat Your Feelings 52:53

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Look, you're going to have some big feelings about this episode. This week, Theresa covers Henrietta Lacks and the medical racism that exists. While we have greatly benefited from Lacks' medical contributions, there are a lot of issues with the medical ethics around the HeLa cell line.By twigliot

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Episode 53 | The Dark Purple Meance 49:47

7M ago49:47

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Some mashups are so bizarrely incredible that you don't know you need until you get them. We hope you're sitting down. This week Angie shares the story of the dark purple menace, Libby Holman. This singer, activist, and actor is on a whole other level. Theresa follows her up sharing the story of Phyllis Latour Doyle. Latour Doyle was a female spy i…

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Sex activism 1:03:40

7M ago1:03:40

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We get a good old-fashioned sit-in, a standard "trapped in an elevator", and finally, finally, Otis and Maeve get together. Join us as we chat about Season 4 Episode 7 of Sex Education, and explore the topic of sex activism. Content warning for this episode: this episode contains discussions of sex, sexuality, sex education, abuse, assault, abortio…

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Episode 52 | Wasn’t Worth the Burrito 1:01:49

7M ago1:01:49

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What a year of podcasts it's been. Angie shares the history of the guillotine because, of course, she does. Then Theresa shares the most unhinged Christmas party that ever happened. She tells the tale of the Egg Nog Riots, that time when the Westpoint Academy went off the rails when they over indulged in the holiday drink.…

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Stream WORMMOTHER on Spotify 1:12:12

7M ago1:12:12

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FIRST EPISODE OF 2024!!! Jolene is joined by Lua to talk mostly about noise music, transition and blackness, and eventually, raceplay. Also featured: gossip, some censorship (sorry), and sissies. Check out Lua's music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlxYb3JaACE https://open.spotify.com/artist/60KplDAZ1mE9UINmtP6r3d?si=g4ScSPkjSYep-r44qpERJQ The in…

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Episode 51 | The Season of the Turncoat 1:04:39

7M ago1:04:39

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Whew. What a couple of stories we've gathered for you. Angie shares the delightfully unhinged tale of Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher. This dude (1742-1819) has zero chill and is why Wellington won the Battle of Waterloo. Theresa must have known what Angie was bringing and matched the unhingedness with her telling of Erasmus of Lueg. This 15th-centur…

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Episode 50 | Insist on the Backhand of Justice 1:25:49

7M ago1:25:49

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Come hang out with us. Theresa starts off by telling us the folklore of Julia Brown, the Voodoo Queen ...sorta. She does a deeper dive giving you her origin story. Angie torments Theresa by telling the tale of Alexander the Great's death.By twigliot

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Episode 49 | Dwarven Barrel Trick 55:56

8M ago55:56

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Come with us to 1066 as Angie starts off by sharing the Battle of Hastings. Don't get too comfortable learning about this battle, because Angie uses it just to share about the Bayeux Tapestry. It is 230 feet long and is believed to have been embroidered by Queen Matilda and six of her women in waiting. The Bayeux Tapestry visually tells the story o…

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Episode 48 | All Paper is Technically Edible 57:03

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Venture back with us to WWII and learn more about the enigmatic Colin Gubbins, the Director of the SOE. Under the guise of Professor Sandwich, Gubbins got the Enigma Machine into British hands. He also headed up Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. This is the WWII story you need to hear.By twigliot

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Guiltily listening to jordaan mason and the horse museum in a radfem way 1:51:44

8M ago1:51:44

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EDIT: There are a couple places in here where my guest says something and then says he'd prefer it omitted from the recording. We talked more off-mic, and Jamie ultimately decided he was fine with putting out what all is in here. Jolene is joined by Jamie for a discussion that ranges across: cis4pay sex work, agender lesbianism to transfaggotry, ra…

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Episode 47 | LARPing Down the Street 1:03:11

8M ago1:03:11

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This time-sensitive episode reflects fondly on two notable smuggling events. Theresa covers the Boston Tea Party that took place on December 16, 1773. Angie shares the Great Maple Syrup Heist, which while it took place over months, the investigation occurred from December 18-20, 2012.By twigliot

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Sex Injuries 55:11

8M ago55:11

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This episode Maeve says farewell to Erin; did anyone else tear up when all the friends started arriving? There's some impromptu musical performances, a friendship breakup, and they almost drop the coffin 😬 Join us as we discuss Season 4 Episode 6 of Sex Education, and chat about the topic of sex injuries. Content warning for this episode: this epis…

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Bonus Episode: Neuroendocrinology 1:14:27

8M ago1:14:27

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Jolene is joined by Professor Megan Massa of Emory University to talk about neuroendocrinology! We talk about hormones, their affects on behavior, scientific narratives around this, how those narratives interact with popular narratives, and more! This is a really jam packed episode and one I'm really proud of. Enjoy! The paper Megan co-authored wit…

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