Sad Girls Against The Patriarchy

Sad Girls
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Join Alison and her feisty friends as they take on the patriarchy one Spotify stream at a time. They cover topics like misogyny, toxic masculinity, and why these are harmful realities not just buzzwords. The Sad Girls are here to educate and entertain, whether you're a feminist girlboss or just a curious boi.

  1. JAN 26

    Childless Cat Ladies and Crying Men — A Cultural Exchange

    @misandristmemes is joined by @meme.phistopheles (aka Sean) for a solid yap sesh. Topics include: unlearning emotional repression, toxic masculinity as a perversion of stoicism, how to unironically use the word ally in the context of feminism, and like 45 other tangents. Patriarchy hurts everyone. Gatekeeping protects the gate but can also block resources. Your bf should go to therapy. Societal conditioning sucks and everyone's tired ._. Check out Sean’s book “Everything Will Be Okay“, available pretty much everywhere!   Follow his meme page @meme.phistopheles if you don’t already! ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristmemes

    1h 24m

  2. JAN 16

    Let the Gals Have Their Smut: In Defense of Twilight

    Twilight receives a lot of criticism. Romance novels and love triangles, which teenage girls tend to enjoy, are treated as cringe. The problematic but fantastical (& impossible to recreate irl) age gap gets framed as dangerous messaging. While another massively popular series filled with incest and nonconsensual sex earned mainstream fame without the same scrutiny. But unlike many other fantasy bestsellers, Twilight was written by a woman, marketed to young women, and it became a punchline. We don't have to personally love it, but let's not yuck anyone's yum. It's not hurting the culture, and teen girls are allowed little a treat. Includes references to the aptly named ContraPoints episode: "Twilight" ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristmemes

    1 hr

  3. 12/24/2025

    Finding Your Voice In Rooms That Want To Shut You Up

    Meet the lovely Alaina Shearer! Alaina launched a nationwide network for women in tech, founded a marketing agency, somehow raised kids while doing all this, and oh yeah ran for Congress that one time?? Along the way she learned to navigate and push back in male dominated fields — including as a radio host, and working for a Don Draper-level sexist stripped of anything that resembles charming. Officially the most grown-up adult we’ve ever interviewed, Alaina has wonderful insights to share as a bonafide girlboss (NOT sarcastically for once).   Support her podcast! @citizenrebelpodcast Follow her ig! @alainashearer_  (**Alison decided to record this one underwater. Just for fun. Or maybe the audio settings were jacked, the quality suffered, and we're really sorry. Glub glub.)

    45 min

  4. 12/08/2025

    Male Photographers Moaning at Models, Beauty Standard B******t, and ~*Just Girlie Things*~

    Corrin and Alison chat about the kind of experience teenage models are likely to have when shooting with older male photographers. SPOILER -- it goes kind of exactly how you expect! The conversation strays into other fun topics like: street harassment, pervy bosses, age inappropriate bfs, and shame-centric body standards. Yy..ayyy. ig: @corrinschneider / @misandristmemes / @sadgap.podcast

    1h 7m

  5. 10/18/2025

    Episode 100! Interviewing the Lady that Sparked the Free Britney Movement!

    This week we talk to Babs Gray (ig: @babs_gray), whose podcast ignited the Free Britney movement! It was of course a team effort as thousands of people became motivated to help the pop princess find freedom. But Babs and her co-host Tess, with the help of a whistleblower close to the situation, took a risk in making this story public. Using their podcast platform for reach, Babs and Tess invested significant time, money, and energy - and IT WORKED.   So tune in for a behind-the-scenes peak on how Free Britney finally Freed Britney. Follow Babs ~ @babs_gray Follow her podcast *Lady to Lady* ~ @ladytoladycomedy

    59 min

  6. 10/10/2025

    99: On Gaslighting

    A new episode, a new episode, it’s a new episode yay! And it’s not even paywalled you lucky duck! This one isn't exactly studied through a psych lens, and it’s not about the horrible men who have gaslit you — but you are STRONGLY encouraged to write in to sadgap.podcast@gmail.com to share your gaslighting stories! Instead, Alison the Pedant has a bone to pick with the evolution of this word and its meaning over the last 90-ish years. And just so she’ll finally stop bitching about it, Friend of the Pod Prabha joins the pod to talk it all out, explain it all out, and hopefully you enjoy it along the way.

    56 min

  7. 09/06/2025

    98: On Companion (The Movie)

    Discussion of the 2025 movie "Companion" starring Sophie Thatcher and directed by Drew Hancock. Hosted with returning guest Nick, friend of the crew friend of the pod. A review of the film with a focus on its feminist themes. (shocking, I know) **Episode is full of spoilers! So many!

    1h 1m

  8. 08/28/2025

    97: On Patreon Unlocked - “Nevertheless, She Posted (Guest: Bree Essrig)”

    Recorded in late 2024 with content creator/internet historian Bree Essrig and OG hostess Alexis! (Previously paywalled, has audio issues and rich chaotic bisexual energy.) Tune in for personal stories of getting doxxed, wikifeet, queer dating, and more. Also discussion of sex work from a firsthand account, including legalization and pro/cons of in-person vs online sex work!   Find Bree on instagram at @breeessrig and check out her 2024 movie “Sugar Baby” ♡

    56 min
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Join Alison and her feisty friends as they take on the patriarchy one Spotify stream at a time. They cover topics like misogyny, toxic masculinity, and why these are harmful realities not just buzzwords. The Sad Girls are here to educate and entertain, whether you're a feminist girlboss or just a curious boi.

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