Binchtopia Julia Hava & Eliza McLamb

In honor of 4/20, the girlies walk you through the hazy history of a most special substance: marijuana. In the first of two episodes, they discuss how weed has been used throughout history to treat medical maladies and help people connect with the spiritual realm. Plus, how the Mexican Revolution brought the exotic “marihuana” to the states, the original dealers who helped the Jazz greats make their grooviest tunes, Reefer Madness, and more. Digressions include a cursory review of the new Taylor Swift album, the confusing world of TikTok Rizz Party, and our dream blunt rotation.
This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza Mclamb and edited by Allison Hagan. 
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SOURCES:
A Brief Global History of the War on Cannabis
Busted - America's War On Marijuana
Grass Roots: The Rise and Fall of Marijuana in America
History of cannabis
History of cannabis and its preparations in saga, science, and sobriquet
History of cannabis and the endocannabinoid system
In Jamaica, Rastas ready for pot decriminalization
Marijuana - Plant, Use & Effects 
Rastafari gain sacramental rights to marijuana in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship
Shiva Is A God Who Likes Marijuana — And So Do Many Of His Followers
Shiva, Lord of Bhang
Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana - Medical, Recreational, and Scientific
The Mysterious History Of 'Marijuana' : Code Switch

The girlies tell the stories of two historical events that were doomed from the start: the Donner Party and The Great Emu War. From the cannibalistic Western settlers to the Australians who thought they could gun down 20,000 wild emus, humans vastly underestimated their environment and suffered the consequences. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode. To become a Patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to www.patreon.com/binchtopia

Inspired by the culture’s latest cheating scandals, the girlies unpack monogamy as a social norm and explore what happens when we break the rules. They explore theories of mononormativity, investigate the psychological consequences of being cheated on, and try to answer a pressing question: why are we still attempting monogamy if people keep having affairs? Digressions include the NYC earthquake, kindhearted midwesterners, and one listener’s love of Hoop.
SOURCES:
Abolish the Family: A Manifesto for Care and Liberation
Anatomy of Love 
Compulsory Monogamy and Polyamorous Existence
Forgiveness of Sexual Cheating in Romantic Relationships
Greater Wealth Inequality, Less Polygyny: Rethinking the Polygyny Threshold Model
Love Is Not a Permanent State of Enthusiasm: An Interview with Esther Perel
Once A Cheater, Always A Cheater? Marriage Therapists Weigh In
Post Infidelity Stress Disorder
Sex at Dawn
That’s Revolting! Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation
The Aftershocks of Infidelity: A Review of Infidelity-Based Attachment Trauma
The Red Queen
Was That Cheating? Perceptions Vary by Sex, Attachment Anxiety, and Behavior
What’s Wrong With Infidelity?

The girlies return to the mailbox to read more stories of clownery and riff on your foolishness. Digressions include why men need to STOP scaring the hoes, some piping hot tea about this season of the Bachelor, and, well, I think we all got groomed over the internet!

We are so excited to introduce the inaugural episode of Bruhtopia — Binchtopia for boys! Over the next few weeks, Max and Rodney will take you on a journey of all things sports, economics, and wellness…
APRIL FOOLS! The girlies are granting diplomas from Clown University to brave binchies writing in about the times they’ve been clowned. From giving yourself a full body rash to running with the gingers to letting your man keep a glass piss bottle in your room for months, the level of clownery is off the charts. Digressions include our own little prank, and don’t worry — we would NEVER let men host our podcast.
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The girlies discuss the happenings — the ugly boyfriend apocalypse, insane Conservative conspiracies, the transgenda, Kate Middleton's whereabouts and more. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To become a patron and get access to this episode along with 50+ other bonus episodes, go to patreon.com/binchtopia