She's in the Weeds - Pop Culture and The Female Experience

Sam and Hollis - Millennial Women with a Passion for Pop Culture
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A podcast exploring the intersection of pop culture, past and present, and the female experience. Hosts Sam and Hollis are here to unpack the good, the messy, and most importantly, that which informs our ideas about feminism and being a woman. They dig deep on the millennial culture that shaped their girlhood, and the current pop culture influencing their adulthood, examining what it teaches women about self-worth, agency and identity. Join them as they share their lives, dish on reality tv, celebrity drama, and social media culture, reminisce about millennial pop culture, review 90s and 00s tv and film, and highlight female pop culture icons. Come for the hot takes. Stay for the bestie banter. New episodes Wednesdays. Reach out to the podcast at shesintheweedspodcast@gmail.com for questions, concerns, or collaborations.  @shesintheweedspod Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

  1. 1d ago

    Screenwriting, Investigative Journalism, and True Crime Podcasting with Heidi Dugan

    Send us Fan Mail We've got a special guest today! We're honored to be sitting down with one half of Two Moms Writing LLC, Heidi Dugan! Heidi's a long time friend of ours, a friend of the pod, a wife and mother to 2 young boys, and has been writing scripts and screen plays with her friend and writing partner, Stella Ruggiero, for over a decade. They've produced award winning scripts and currently have a film in development. We'll be discussing how Heidi got into screen writing and the behind scenes on what goes into getting a film made. Recently, they've leaned into Stella's journalism background and began investigating the disappearance of a woman who vanished from their hometown of Meadville, PA back in 2022. Debra Daniel, a 67 year old woman battling emphysema and living in low income housing, was last seen on August 13th getting into the car of a "known man "and was never heard from again. Very few details have ever been released about Debbie's case and Debbie's not the kind of victim that gets a lot of media attention. Heidi and Stella having been working hard to shine a well deserved light on Debbie's story. Season 1 of their new podcast Loose Threads covers Debbie's case and let's the listener in on who Debbie was as a person, who and what she cared about, who cared about her, and clues to what may have happened to her. The first 2 episodes, "Debbie", and "The Man With the Key" are out now and available wherever you get your podcasts. Tune in every Thursday for new episodes.  Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube   https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

  2. Aug 19

    Reality Check: Content Censorship, The Valley, Jax Taylor, RHOC, Cigarette Mom (93)

    Send us Fan Mail Hey Whackers! We're digging deep on the Bravo TV of it all today! First we're yapping about 5ks, perimenopause, and napping. Then we get into a discussion about emerging ideas around content censorship. Then its time for a Reality  Check and we're mentioning it all on The Valley Reunion, House of Stassi, RHOC, and Jax Taylor's latest antics. Next, we're getting in the weeds with our thoughts on TikTok's 50 year old cigarette mom and her recent decision to leave her husband. IYKYK and if not we'll fill you in! As always we wrap it up with gripes about produce and first world problems and grapes to sweet treats and sweet vintage finds! Shout out to Sully's Vintage and Vintage Souls Antique Market!  Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube   https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

  3. Aug 12

    Pop Culture Queen: Baby, This is Keke Palmer (92)

    Send us Fan Mail It's pop culture queen of the month where we feature an iconic woman owning the spotlight and crown her queen! This week we're digging deep on the life, career, and success of Keke Palmer! But first, we're yapping about some fun new guests on the horizon, building community, and True Blood. Then we're diving into a She's in the Comments segment to air grievances about internet trolls and nefarious mother in law behavior. Next, we've got to talk about House of Stassi and episode 1 of The Valley reunion. Both were entertaining yet disappointing in their own way. Then it's time to get in the weeds with August's Pop Culture Queen Keke Palmer! Hollis is walking us through her early life and career as a child star, her breakout roles, music career, awards and achievements, and her openness and honesty about her struggles with depression, anxiety, and even her illicit relationship with a 20 year old man when she was just 15. Keke's had an impressive and successful career. She has several projects on the horizon and currently hosts her podcast, Baby, This is Keke Palmer. She's a breath of fresh air and inspiration to girls and women. As always we wrap it up with gripes about the underfunded and under researched and app malfunctions and grapes to novelty cups and baby animals. Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube   https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

  4. Aug 5

    Reality Check: In The City Reunion, The Valley Finale, House of Stassi (91)

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back whackers we're back on the mics! It's a hodgepodge today as we have A LOT to catch up on! We're yapping about 52 hour train rides, road tripping with kids, and Linda Tran's purchase of She Bop Girl's Who Rock at the 2001 Scholastic Book Fair. Sam's bringing us not one but two behavioral diseases to analyze and then Hollis is sharing a circle back to the guy's girls conversation. Next, Sam's airing some grievances with George Strait, the book How Not to Hate Your Husband After Kids, and the 1996 film Dazed and Confused. No wonder we are the way we are! Then it's time to get in the weeds with a long overdue reality check. We're digging deep on the In The City Reunion where much was finally revealed about the truth of Amanda and Kyle's marriage woes, the finale of The Valley, the first few episodes of RHOC, and the first 2 episodes of House of Stassi. As always we wrap it up with gripes about inaccurate forecasting and setting ourselves up for failure and grapes to baby faces and fashion collections. Join us! Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube   https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

  5. Jul 29

    ICYMI: Pop Culture Archives: Must Haves in Millennial Toys and Fashion Mid 90s to Early 00s (90)

    Send us Fan Mail A little change in programming today. We've been traveling and couldn't get it together for a live recording so we apologize. We are gearing up for a part 2 of this episode so we thought it was the perfect time to circle back! Today we're getting nostalgic and sharing our absolute must haves in toys and fashion as young girls. We're sharing everything from teen magazines to games, toys, sports, and fashion trends ranging from the mid 90s to the early 2000s. But first, Sam shares a harrowing tale of survival along with her newest observations of school pick up behaviors. Next, Hollis is filling us in on her crazy Monday night concert experience and realizes there is such a thing as too loud, even at a concert. Then, we're discussing the new season of project runway (2025), what we think of the cast, and the evolution of the show in general. Then it's time to get in the weeds!  Come unlock some core memories with us! We're also discussing how the marketing landscape and consumerism has changed over the years and wondering what this means for today's generation of children. As a bonus Hollis gives us the lowdown on how she got fired from Kmart at 17 and you don't want to miss it. As always, we wrap it up with gripes about the economy and scams and grapes to hair growth and great jingles. Be on the lookout for part 2 in a couple of weeks! We'll be back on the mics next week with a pop culture queen of the month episode! If you're a regular listener and you haven't rated or reviewed the podcast please do so! It helps a ton. Thanks for being here Weed Whackers! Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube   https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

  6. Jul 22

    Pop Culture Archives: The Many Faces of Feminism in Mona Lisa Smile

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore how feminism doesn’t always look the way we expect and how freedom of choice comes in many forms. Using the 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile as a cultural lens, we discuss societal expectations and barriers for women, and how the most important thing in the fight for equality is supporting and respecting each other’s individual paths. Join us for a thoughtful conversation about solidarity, diversity, and rethinking what feminism truly means.  Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube   https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

  7. Jul 15

    Having Your Cake and Eating it Too with Sadie Clarke

    Send us Fan Mail We've got Bloomington's own Sadie Clarke with us today! You may know her as @sadieeatsfood giving her thorough and honest reviews of Bloomington's local eats but today you have the pleasure of getting to know her on a more personal level. We're spilling the tea on her career trajectory from working in local restaurants to launching her own social media management company and everything in between. But first we're yapping about Maternal Instinct, Tyra Banks on Project Runway, not idolizing movie stars, and as a Bloomington native we have to get Sadie's thoughts on Lauren Spierer's disappearance. Then it's time to get in the weeds as Sadie walks us through her experience working in restaurants and corporate restaurant management and then quitting to launch her current social media management business. She spills the tea on how she grew it from a couple of clients she was managing all on her own to a viable business with a team of people. All that to say Sadie's doing it all as a boss b*tch, a mother of 3, and the ultimate cool girl. We're big fans and we know you will be too!  Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube   https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

  8. Jul 8

    Behind the Spotlight: A Look at Gender and Racial Pay Gaps in Hollywood

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we break down the complex pay gaps in Hollywood affecting white women and women of color. We explore how gender and racial inequalities collide to create systemic wage disparities and discuss the broader implications for the entertainment industry. But first we're yapping about hawk attacks, women supporting women, and guy's girls. Then we're circling back to our ongoing conversation on beauty standards and breaking down how our participation affects us as individuals and society as a whole with a little lesson on desirability politics. Next, it's time for a reality check and we're diving into the Bravo TV drama on the most recent episodes of The Valley and In The City. Then it's time to get in the weeds with a look at the Hollywood wage gap. We're bringing you some facts about what female stars have been paid versus their male counterparts as well as what women of color have been paid vs their white female counterparts. We're breaking down the secretive and discriminatory Hollywood pay structures and contracts that have systematically quelled women's earnings for years. We also discuss the 2014 Sony Pictures information leak and Jennifer Lawrence's 2015 essay titled, "Why do I Make Less Than My Male Costars" that sparked progress and change. Finally we're highlighting some ways in which women have combatted the pay gap, fought for their deserved equal pay, and are actively creating avenues to advance the careers of women of color who are still lingering significantly behind. As always we wrap it up with gripes about software updates and traffic emergencies and grapes to lounge wear and new tech accessories. Join us! Disclaimer: We are still new to virtual recording and we had some audio hiccups. Parts of the episode aren't the best quality so apologies for that. We're getting it sorted out for future virtual episodes.  Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube   https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspod https://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod

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A podcast exploring the intersection of pop culture, past and present, and the female experience. Hosts Sam and Hollis are here to unpack the good, the messy, and most importantly, that which informs our ideas about feminism and being a woman. They dig deep on the millennial culture that shaped their girlhood, and the current pop culture influencing their adulthood, examining what it teaches women about self-worth, agency and identity. Join them as they share their lives, dish on reality tv, celebrity drama, and social media culture, reminisce about millennial pop culture, review 90s and 00s tv and film, and highlight female pop culture icons. Come for the hot takes. Stay for the bestie banter. New episodes Wednesdays. Reach out to the podcast at shesintheweedspodcast@gmail.com for questions, concerns, or collaborations.  @shesintheweedspod Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

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