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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Bad Book Club: Diva Down! *TEASER*
Julia and Eliza team up for another bad book club episode in which they review Colleen Hoover's newest work of experimental autofiction: Woman Down. I...
Realness, On Demand! w/ Allegra Chapman
In the first episode of a two-part series, Julia is joined by Binchtopia favorite Allegra Chapman to lovingly dissect the mind-bending genre of realit...
And You Did It at My Paddock w/ Nick & Chase *TEASER*
Julia is joined by cacklers Nick and Chase for their very first venture into the cursed depths of Reddit's Am I The Asshole. Horrors include: a husban...
The Great Resolution Delusion w/ Aliza Jay
In the first episode of the new year, Julia is joined by Jewish Aliza to interrogate the concept of New Year's Resolutions. The girlies put on their t...
The Body Keeps the Shake *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON*
Happy New Year, binchies!! In case you're looking to shake up ya life in 2026, we're releasing this formerly Patreon-only episode onto the main feed!<...
The 2025 Pop Culture Recap: WE NEEDED THIS!
In the final episode of the year, Julia and Nick deliver our annual pop culture recap, revisiting the most absurd moments of 2025, including Hawk Tuah...
Lemme Ruin Christmas *TEASER*
This week Julia and Nick bring you a holiday horrors episode full of festive chaos! They unpack their own holiday traditions and react to cursed liste...
God Forbid We Linger
Julia and Eliza are back in the stu for a deep dive into hostile architecture, unpacking the spikes, slopes, bars, and billion-dollar "design choices"...
Julia's Fireside Chat *TEASER*
Julia cozies up in her childhood bedroom for her first-ever solo episode, providing a little life update from the trenches of her PhD program and givi...
Against The Big Light w/ Roxy Jamin
Julia is joined by artist and candlelight devotee Roxy Jamin for an illuminating episode examining The Big Light. Together, the girlies explore how mo...
Going Feast Mode *TEASER*
In this truly chaotic Thanksgiving-themed episode, Julia and Nick celebrate the holiday the only way that makes sense: unpacking the LIES and encasing...
DIYers Make Do w/ Nick Garros
Reporting live from the newly DIY'ed stu, Julia is joined by beautiful Nick, the king of DIY, to chart the chaotic history of "doing it yourself." Fro...
Dear Binchie w/ Eli Rallo *TEASER*
This week, Julia is joined by internet advicestress Eli Rallo to chart the history of the advice column. From Victorian agony aunts to the iconic twin...
So There's This Curse... w/ Nick Garros
BOO! It's time for another binchtacular Halloween episode! Join Julia and Nick in costume as they explore humanity's pettiest tradition: CURSES! From...
Grad School Is a Masochistic Act w/ Aliza Jay *TEASER*
In a long-awaited episode, Julia is joined by her PhD bestina Jewish Aliza for a multifaceted discussion about mental illness, psychology programs, an...
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...