One is gay, one is straight, and both are alive: Tracie Egan Morrissey & Rich Juzwiak navigate pop culture and whatever of past, present, and beyond. For access to bonus episodes, visit http://patreon.com/potpsychology
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Writer and comedian Sovereign Syre teams up with VR innovator and former librarian Ela Darling to chronicle the lives of women and gender nonconformists that got a bad rap. Whether they were pioneers in male dominated fields, criminal masterminds, or just epic sl*ts, we here at ILL REPUTE! support women's rights, but more importantly we support women's wrongs.
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Anna Nicole Smith: Life, Death and conspiracy Cover art photo provided by Daniele Levis Pelusi on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@yogidan2012
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The Museum at FIT’s Fashion Culture podcast provides new perspectives on the history, impact, and evolution of fashion.
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CelebriTragic explores the life and times of some of history's most tragic celebrities. Hosted by Adam Tod Brown and Kari Martin from the Pretty Scary podcast. Part of the Unpops Podcast Network!
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THE BUNNY CHRONICLES - a History of Hugh Hefner & the Empire He Built - Playboy Magazine
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HOSTED by ECHO JOHNSON Miss January '93 & CORINNA HARNEY-PMOY '92The show takes a DEEP DIVE into the fascinating history of PLAYBOY with LASER FOCUS on Hugh Hefner. A collective of dynamic conversations with those that had the privilege and honor of working with HUGH HEFNER & the magazine. An homage to the incredible MAN behind it all, as told from the ones that were an intricate part of the iconic company PLAYBOY. The magazine was launched in 1953 and held strong for 60 years until HEF's pa ...
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Olympics 2024 Part 1 | Everyone Watches Women’s Sports
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2024 was a banner year for women in the Olympic Games. This week, Sovereign and Ela explore the historic equal gender representation at the 2024 Summer Olympics and the fiery debates over women’s uniforms—from France’s hijab ban to barely-there track gear. We also spill the tea on the high-stakes drama in gymnastics centered on Simone Biles and Jor…
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Donald Trump: "When I Stood Up, They Didn't Know If I Was Alive"
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Tracie and Rich discuss Donald Trump and Elon Musk's weirdo interview. Plus, Tracie tells Rich about the Missy Elliott, Ciara, and Busta Rhymes show. Also, Tracie's brain fog is intensifying. Our chain restaurant merch is here! Call us for shout outs and dedications. 347 450 4239 Video episodes, bonus episodes and our premium series WAWU id on Patr…
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The Memefication of Kamala Harris: An Election of Vibes
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While Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling spend the next few months writing episodes for the next season, they are starting a new format for our weekly episodes. Covering current events each week. In our -inaugeral- episode, we talk about the campaign for the presidency from Kamala Harris's entrance into the race to the DNC this week. And we do it by lo…
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Juana Maria | Island of the Blue Dolphins
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Hi guys. sovereign accidentally forgot to upload this episode. This week, Sovereign syre and Ela Darling finish their two part episode about Juana Maria, the last Nicoleno. Today we focus on what happened to her story long after her death when it was reimagined as the popular children's novel Island of the Blue Dolphins. Since its publication, Isla…
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Debbie Reynolds on late-term abortions, our extensive review of Trap, and a night with Diamond Girl Debbie Gibson. Our chain restaurant merch is here! Call us for shout outs and dedications. 347 450 4239 Video episodes, bonus episodes and our premium series WAWU on Patreon. Check out potential drama and our Diamond Girls on our Instagram. And we're…
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Juana Maria | The Lone Woman of San Nicolas
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This week on the podcast Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling discuss Juana Maria, better known to history as the Lone Woman of San Nicolas Island. Juana Maria was a Native Californian woman who was the last surviving member of her tribe, the Nicoleño. She lived alone on San Nicolas Island off the coast of Alta California from 1835 until her removal from…
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Rich can't stop thinking about Jaws 4, which leads to a fun fact about Michael Caine. And Tracie shares her experience at Williamsburg's annual Italian street fair. Our chain restaurant merch is here! Call us for shout outs and dedications. 347 450 4239 Video episodes, bonus episodes and our premium series WAWU id on Patreon. Check out potential dr…
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Spectacle: Runway Fashion on Parade | Fashion Culture
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“‘Cat Walks’ as they became known were transformed into eye-popping theatrical productions to showcase equally dramatic and one-of-a-kind garments. They became increasingly celebrity driven as well as a form of entertainment for the masses.” - Patricia Mears In this podcast episode, MFIT Deputy Director Patricia Mears provides an intimate account o…
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In 2005 Lisa Frank filed for divorce. She filed a second lawsuit to oust James Green from the company. What followed was a protracted legal battle that made the psychodrama that had been taking place at LFI for over a decade, a matter of public record. The following is from the article The Rainbow Gulag, published on Jezebel.com in 2013 by Tracy Eg…
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After a deadly start to the summer, these at-risk adults (and stingray) are now members of our Galactic A-Team: Sara Becker, Shifty Shellshock, Charlotte the Stingray, Shelley Duvall, Richard Simmons, Dr. Ruth, and Shannen Doherty. Tracie's post about Dr. Ruth. Vote for your favorite chain restaurant logo. Call us for shout outs and dedications. 34…
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Lisa Frank 1 | Gumballs and Interplanetary Ice Cream Cones
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Today we’re discussing Lisa Frank, the artist behind the eponymous brand Lisa Frank Inc. If you were alive in the 80s and 90s, the psychedelic, neon airbrushed designs of unicorns and teddy bears and dolphins had a chokehold on your childhood. From stickers to binders to pencil cases, Lisa Frank merchandise was what divided the cool from the broke.…
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The Dumbest Thing About You (Is How Smart You Think You Are)
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Rich wrote a new song and Paula Abdul addresses an article he wrote about her alleged plane crash, of which there exists no record. Plus, Tracie tries Rich's watercrest shake, JoJo Siwa gets caught picking her nose in her car, and Rich mentions Shelley Duvall, and then she died two days later. To access our bonus episodes or our premium series WAWU…
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Cass Elliot 2 | Make Your Own Kind Of Music
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This week is part two of our two parter on Cass Elliot. Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling talk about Cass's life after the break up of The Mamas And The Papas and her vindication as a solo singer. Once money started coming in, Cass hosted artist salons at her large Laurel Canyon estate. She was kind and charismatic, easily making her the most popular …
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Rich unearthed an unseen Madonna interview clip from 1989. He's also obsessed with a new app that he swears he's not being paid to promote. Plus, he and Tracie taste test a new flavor of Oreos that, again, they are not being paid to promote. But if you'd like to pay them to promote anything, they are willing to take your money. Also, Woah Vicky's n…
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Cass Elliot 1 | Don't Call Me Mama!
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This week on the podcast, Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling talk about Cass Elliot, in our opinion, the most important member of The Mamas and The Papas. Credits: written by Ela Darling hosted by Ela Darling & Sovereign Syre produced by Joshua Anderson Contact/Support/More: http://ILLREPUTEPODCAST.COM Sources: Fiege, Eddi. Dream a Little Dream of Me :…
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Anna Sui: Fashion Design and Interior Decoration | Fashion Culture
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When it comes to creativity, fashion designer Anna Sui explains, “I’m like a magpie. If I see something shiny or something that attracts me, I have to look at it and touch it. I could see a fabric, and suddenly I can see a collection.” Anna Sui is known for her contemporary reimagining of historic textiles and vintage clothing. In this month’s Fash…
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Anna Nicole Smith | 2 It's Very Expensive To Be Me
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In the flash of the paparazzi's cameras, Anna had gone from stripper, to Playmate, to Playmate of the year, to the face of Guess Jeans. A contract rumored to have been worth millions of dollars. Anna’s beauty, sex appeal and supernatural charm had carried her to the edge of the finish line, all she had to do was cross it. In this week's episode, So…
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Tracie fell off a ladder and Rich had an awkward interaction regarding fun facts. Plus, an angry Faye Dunaway voicemail, Katie Price sings, and, of course, 9/11. Did you know this episode is available on video? To access that, our bonus episodes, or our premium series WAWU—on which we're recapping the first season of The Real Housewives of New Jers…
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Anna Nicole Smith | 1 She Was Born Beautiful
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In part one of a two parter, Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling delve into the origins of a 2000s icon. Anna Nicole Smith was a polarizing, misunderstood figure. Often remembered for being an absolute trainwreck. Her rise to fame, from the girl next door to supermodel, made her a media darling, her campy, over the top persona, and ditzy girl humor on o…
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From the silent era's vamps to the Golden Age goddesses of Hollywood, the bombshell has always been an enchanting figure, shaped and reshaped by societal desires and anxieties. The bombshell is not a static ideal. It has morphed and adapted, mirroring the shifting landscapes of culture and feminism. Today, in the digital age, the bombshell exists i…
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Rich wrote a song for the Fart Walk Lady and Tracie discovered how Hinge is making her pay for access to tall men. Also, it's pride month! We celebrate by talking about AIDS and JoJo Siwa. Did you know this episode is available on video? To access that, our bonus episodes, or our premium series WAWU check out our Patreon. We're taking shout outs an…
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Michael Dillon: The First Trans Man
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His transition required thirteen operations and took place over four years, with no one the wiser. Dillon went on to be a surgeon himself, and traveled the world with various naval vessels for six years, living life as a man, with no one suspecting his origins. He was ultimately outed because of his nobility. There are peerage records that are made…
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Harold Gillies: The Father Of Plastic Surgery
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Today, we are taking on our first man. Because sometimes men do important stuff for women. Like creating the field of plastic surgery. He’s a saint that changed the lives of thousands of wounded soldiers during WWI and pioneered many of the cosmetic procedures that are used today…primarily on women. Ladies and Gentlemen, Dr. Harold Gillies Sources:…
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Rich attracts more subway insects, Tracie pukes, and JoJo Siwa turned 21. Did you know this episode is available on video? To access that, our bonus episodes, or our premium series WAWU check out our Patreon. Are you an expert in a field? Give us a call! 347-450-4239 You can purchase Pot Psych merch and smoking accessories at Pipe Dreams. Check out…
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Undressing Fashion Conservation | Statement Sleeves
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Before fashion objects can be exhibited, they are first examined by a textile conservator. If the condition of the object is too poor to be mounted or dressed safely, or too visually degraded to provide value in an exhibition, museum conservators conduct specialized treatments. They might stabilize an area of weakness or return an object to its ori…
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“Prozac Nation is a young person’s book, both in terms of its author and its target audience…What seemed most important to me about Wurtzel’s writing was that she had been messy, and she was willing to detail that mess without apology…It was a radical departure from how I’d seen women write about themselves…Whether we like it or not, Prozac Nation …
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JJ has developed a conspiracy theory about Tracie that she's been pushing on podcasts. Rich reviews Mk.Gee and the Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead reboot. Plus, Danielle Jbali from 90 Day Fiancé has started an Only Fans. Did you know this episode is available on video? To access that, our bonus episodes, or our premium series WAWU—in which we'…
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Elizabeth Wurtzel: The "It" Girl of Generation X
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This week Sovereign Syre and Ela Darling profile writer and icon, Elizabeth Wurtzel. A beautiful, young, Harvard graduate whose memoir Prozac Nation got her on the New York Times Bestseller List and made her an overnight celebrity. She also suffered from major depression and was one of the first people to be prescribed the drug Prozac. She was both…
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Tracie and Rich went to LA for Tracie's birthday where they attended a scéance and some magic shows at the members-only Magic Castle. Plus, Rich went to see Björk under a bridge and Tracie visited some members of the Galactic A Team at the cemetery. Did you know this episode is available on video? To access that, our bonus episodes, or our premium …
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Roselyn “Rosie” Keo was the daughter of Cambodian refugees. When she was younger, her parents got caught up in gambling and nightlife, taking off for Atlantic City, leaving Rosie and her siblings to be raised by their elderly grandparents. She was a wild child, getting in fights, having bad boyfriends, typical teenage rebel stuff. She was growing u…
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I Wanna Be Pregnant with Myself…Again and Again
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Rich has discovered an AI music generator and there's no turning back. Tracie receives a surprise call from MPower Energy about her Better Business Bureau complaint in the middle of this recording. Plus, Rich reviews The Shards and Challengers. Did you know this episode is available on video? To access that, our bonus episodes, or our premium serie…
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Ada Lovelace |2 The Analytical Engine
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It's the end of Season Two! We did it! This week we conclude our series on Ada Lovelace. In September 1843, Ada Lovelace published her paper on the Analytical Engine in Scientific Memoirs under the title "Sketch of the Analytical Engine, with Notes from the Translator.". Ada was 27 years old, an aristocratic, married mother of three children at the…
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Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith | Fashion Culture
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Paul Martineau, curator of photographs at the J. Paul Getty Museum, and author of the new book "Rodney Smith: A Leap of Faith," joins David Campany, ICP curator at large, in conversation. They discuss the work of photographers Rodney Smith (1947-2016) and William Klein (1926-2022) and what makes fashion photography art. This event was held Septembe…
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Flowers In The Attic: The Birth of Dark Young Adult
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“Plot: A young wife is suddenly widowed. Left with four children. She is totally unskilled for the labor market, and deeply in debt. Her home and all she has are repossessed. However… she has one choice. She is the sole heir to a tremendous fortune. If she can deceive her dying father, and never let him know she is the mother of four children whom …
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Someone tried to scam Tracie so she, once again, turned to the Better Business Bureau. Rich has thoughts on Taylor Swift's new album and Tracie shows him Taylor's private jet flight logs. Plus, a listener remixed our Bong for a Song winner and we remember OJ Simpson. Did you know this episode is available on video? To access that, our bonus episode…
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In today's episode, we discuss VC Andrews, a writer who created her own genre of fiction and scandalized a generation of young female readers. We cover Virginia's early life, her emergence as a writer, and the real life inspiration for her most famous novel, Flowers In The Attic. Contact Us: illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us: ILL REPUTE! links: http…
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On today's episode, we review all the entries of the Bong for a Song contest with the help of our guest judge, New York Times culture reporter, author of Rap Capital, and co-host of Popcast Deluxe Joe Coscarelli. We loved these entries so much that we picked two winners to receive a bong! Did you know this episode is available on video? To access t…
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When one of the smartest women in England, Anne Isabella Milbanke, fell in love with the most scandalous, and handsome, creative genius of his time, Lord Byron, the fallout was nothing less than a national scandal. Their young daughter, Ada, was caught in the crossfire. Ada spent her early childhood being used as a bargaining chip in her parents di…
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The Vanderpump Rules fanbase is really mad at Tracie. The eclipse underwhelmed Rich. And together, they explore red-beaked birds. We've extended the deadline for Bong for a Song submissions to Monday, April 15. Submit via phone 347 450 4239 or email potpsych@gmail.com and don't forget to give us your address so we can send you an ugly grinder. Did …
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Misery Lit | 2: Ethics of Exploitation
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In the conclusion of our series on Misery Lit and Literary Fraud, we discuss two more famous cases of fabricated memoir and what our conspicuous consumption of trauma porn tells us about ourselves and the cultural narratives around female suffering. Contact Us: illreputepod@gmail.com Follow Us: ILL REPUTE! links: http://linktr.ee/illreputepod Sover…
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Cowboy Carter gets us thinking about LaToya Jackson's stab at a country album. Also, we discuss Diddy and Patti LuPone. Want a cool ashtray? Purchase one here. The last day to submit your entry for Bong for a Song is Monday, April 8. Submit via phone 347 450 4239 or email potpsych@gmail.com and don't forget to give us your address so we can send yo…
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BILL FARLEY: PLAYBOY VP of MARKETING: PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL and PRESIDENT of PLAYBOY MODELING AGENCY
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Send us a Text Message. Bill Farley would wear many hats during his extensive career in the world of Media / PR & Communications. Farley began his career as a newspaper reporter, a radio newsman and a DJ. In the late 70's Farley found his home with "ABC the NETWORK. " Upon departing ABC's Prime Time Television Operations in Los Angeles in 1981, Far…
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SHOWStudio's Nick Knight in conversation with Amy de la Haye about his rose photography | Fashion Culture
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Nick Knight and Amy de la Haye engage in a conversation about his photographs of roses for The Museum at FIT's 24th academic symposium Ravishing: The Rose in Fashion held on April 30, 2021. This virtual event explored how the beauty, mythology, and symbolism of the rose have long influenced fashionable dress. #RoseInFashion Nick Knight OBE is one o…
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Zone of Tolerance: The Murder of Sheila Anderson
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On a very special episode of ILL REPUTE! we interview Ret. Constable Tom Wood of Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1983, Constable Wood was called to investigate the murder of Sheila Anderson, a local sex worker. During his investigation, he came to understand that the sex industry had changed, and so did the way they needed to police it. Tom tells us how he…
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We track down some of the people featured in the child beauty pageant documentary Living Dolls. Plus, Björk's pubes, Jameela Jamil's literal cry for attention, and some gay Twitter drama. Please submit your song for our "A Bong for a Song" contest. Every entry gets an ugly grinder and the winner gets a bong! You can email your song to potpsych@gmai…
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Misery Lit | 1: Memoir Meets Marketing
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Misery Literature is a genre of memoir that details the real-life struggles and adversities of individuals, focusing particularly on themes of abuse, poverty, addiction, and survival against the odds. They are usually harrowing stories of the author's survival through complex trauma, usually told from the first person perspective, which generally e…
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Tracie got caught up in a mess of red tape when her car got booted. We get an update about Natalia Grace and Daisy De La Hoya (from "Daisy of Love"). Plus, Rich watched "Irish Wish" so you don't have to. Please submit your song for our "A Bong for a Song" contest. Every entry gets an ugly grinder and the winner gets a bong! You can email your song …
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The Witch Hunts 2| The Black Death and The Hammer of Witches
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The plague led to a drastic reduction in population, labor shortages, and social upheaval. Entire villages and towns were depopulated, and some regions saw a collapse of agricultural and economic systems. People in the 14th century had little understanding of the causes of the plague, and various responses were attempted, including quarantine measu…
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We mostly cover the Academy Awards from years past. And we're holding a song contest! Every entry will get an ugly grinder, and best song will win a bong! Enter by submitting your song to potpsych@gmail.com Did you know this episode is available on video? To access that, our bonus episodes, or our premium series WAWU—in which we're covering America…
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The Witch Hunts 1 | From Feudalism to Capitalism
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The European Witch Craze, also known as the Witch Hunts or the Witch Trials, was a period of intense persecution of individuals accused of witchcraft in Europe from the late 15th century to the 18th century.Thousands of people, primarily women, were accused, arrested, tried, and often executed as witches during this time. The witch hunts were roote…
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