Binchtopia Julia Hava & Eliza McLamb

The girlies contend with the complex history of man’s most baffling creation — the sex doll. They unpack the contested history of sailors circle-jerking into homemade wenches, what hyper-realistic silicone dolls are doing to our contemporary beauty standards, and ask an important question: is every man who has ever owned one a sexist pig or are we all Puritans for thinking so? Plus, a discussion about a man, his sex doll wife, and the Instagram account that started it all. Digressions include the most horrific photo that’s ever graced the Binchtopia inbox, the prison break of Eliza’s cats, and an exciting announcement from Julia.
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SOURCES:
A (Straight, Male) History of Sex Dolls
Sex Dolls at Sea
Guest Lecture by Dr. Bo Ruberg - Imagined Histories of Sexual Technologies
The Modern Sex-Doll Owner: A Descriptive Analysis
Exploring the Psychological Characteristics and Risk-related Cognitions of Individuals Who Own Sex Dolls
Gendered Synthetic Love: Real Dolls and the Construction of Intimacy
Sex Doll Ownership: An Agenda for Research
Real Dolls (article)
Real Dolls website
Dominance and Affection: The Making of Pets
Technofetishism and the Uncanny Desires of A.S.F.R. (alt.sex.fetish.robots)
A Cyborg Manifesto

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Julia reflects on The Weight of It All one year later with musician and breakup bestie Georgia Greene. 
Plus, we made you a breakup playlist. xoxo
Check out Georgia's band Trousdale here!


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The girlies break down the complexities of the current writers' strike. With help from film professor Miranda Banks (also known as Julia’s aunt), they delve into the history of the WGA and previous strikes, the alter ego of “W. Hermanos,” and how technology continuously changes the landscape for writers. Plus, we answer the questions you submitted about the strike! Digressions include a mailbox moment titled “BOYFRIEND WANTS TO F**K HIS DOG???”, the real purpose of The Academy, and Eliza’s 100-year-old piano. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia
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The girlies tackle the long history and contemporary policy that makes up the American healthcare system. They explain why millions go bankrupt from medical debt, detail the modern process of thotting out your traumas for GoFundMe pennies, and unpack why it doesn’t have to be this way. Digressions include a listener’s glowing testimony for Glossier foundation and how losing your right hand is nepotism, actually. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia.
Binchtopia has donated $5,000 towards relieving medical debt though RIP Medical Debt. Check out their organization and make your own donation here!
SOURCES:
The History of Healthcare Quality: The First 100 Years 1860–1960 
Ironies of Success: A New History of the American Health Care "System"
Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise: How Corporate Power Shaped the Affordable Care Act
The History and Future of Neoliberal Health Reform
History of Health Insurance in the United States
From Widow to “Welfare Queen”: Welfare and the Politics of Race
What Changes Have Been Made to the ACA Under the Trump Administration?
Health Plans No Longer Have to Cover All Preventive Care at No Cost. Here’s What to Know.
GoFundMe as Health Insurance: Why So Many Americans Turn to Crowdfunding for Medical Care
Americans’ Medical Debts Are Bigger Than Was Known, Totaling $140 Billion

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The girlies unpack the history and ontology of the internet’s most misunderstood subculture: furries! Digressions include the horrors of the average Nordstrom dressing room, a mailbox moment entitled “In My Aria Montgomery Era,” and a very special welcome to Binchtopia to our first beautiful Binchie baby. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia
Sources:
Furry Cartography: Performing Species by Marla Carlson
On having a furry soul: transpecies identity and ontological indeterminacy in Otherkin subcultures by Jay Johnston 

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The girlies have an enlightening chat about religious trauma, queerness, and calling men “buddy” in the bedroom with Dr. Dontá Morrison. Digressions include a tale of leprosy cosplay, more haunting Eastern European folklore for children, and the Anne Hathaway Effect. Support the podcast at patreon.com/binchtopia.
Find Dr. Morrison on Instagram at @donta_morrison, and check out his website.

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