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

    Ep 100: Pop Culture Queen: What Would Dolly Do? - The Life and Work of Dolly Parton

    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 the late great Dolly Parton. But first we're yapping about fall viruses and our 5k race. Next, we've got a quick circle back, surprise surprise, to our Drop Dead Gorgeous episode and then it's time to get in the weeds with our pop culture queen Dolly Parton! Sam's starting us off with the story of her early life growing up in a one room cabin in Tennessee in the 50s with 11 siblings, her introduction and 58 year marriage to her mysterious husband Carl Dean, and some interesting discussion about her early songwriting. Next, Hollis is walking us through her 65+ year career as a prolific songwriter, singer, producer, actor, and all around successful business woman. In conclusion, Sam is leading a discussion on Dollitics, Dolly's personal lore, and her work and achievements as one our nation's great philanthropists. Dolly is universally beloved as someone who could have easily become a polarizing figure. While Dolly has never made public political statements she has communicated her beliefs and perspective through her songwriting. She's been credited by scholars and writers as being a trailblazer of 3rd wave feminism though Dolly herself has always denied being a feminist. She speaks through her music and boy are we listening. She's a legend and an icon and the world was a better place with her in it. We will certainly miss her and perhaps a question we should all be asking ourselves more often is "What would Dolly do?" As always we wrap up the episode with gripes about sickness and lingering flavors and grapes to great Fall cinema and random acts of kindness. See you in the weeds! 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. Sep 30

    Ep 99: Pop Culture Archives - Weird Girls and Class Wars in Drop Dead Gorgeous

    Send us Fan Mail Its Pop Culture Archives and today we're opening the vault on Drop Dead Gorgeous. But first Sam's bringing not one but two behavioral diseases to the table for discussion and then we're yapping about bathroom etiquette. We've got one quick circle back to the Sydney Sweeney ad and then it's time to get in the weeds with our PCA review of Drop Dead Gorgeous. Hollis is leading our discussion on easily one of our favorite 90s movies. One thing that makes this movie so interseting is that A., it flopped at the box office but now has a cult following of millennial women and B., it's a female ensemble cast and nothing about this film is catering to the male gaze and there's no "happy ending" that involves getting the guy. Hollis is bringing some fun facts about the film and cast and then walking us through the narrative to discuss some of the movie's themes and messaging. We're getting into some discussions about racial stereotyping in comedy, specifically satire, representations of class in small town middle America, and the absurdity of pageant culture. As always we wrap it up with gripes about colonial hair styles and purse bottoms and grapes to satisfying purchases and occasional doom and gloom.  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. Sep 23

    Ep 98: Everything's Coming up Morality, Class, and Racial Hierarchy

    Send us Fan Mail We've got a history lesson for you today Whackers! But first we're yapping about having a case of the Thursdays, BASEketball, and being on time. Then we're giving you our thoughts on Sydney Sweeney's Novig ad, Amanda Hirsch's Polymarket Ad, and selling out in general. Then it's time to get in the weeds with a fun history lesson. Last week's discussion about infantilization got us thinking about some of the things we do that could possibly perpetuate the narrative that women are childlike and submissive and therefore not as capable as men. Due to the recent trend of "I'm just a girl" content we thought it would be interesting to look into the words "woman" and "girl" to get some insight into where these words originated and how they've evolved over the years. We also decided to research certain beauty standards that seem to have emerged very early in western culture and still have us in a chokehold today. We're digging deep on the origin of dresses for women and pants for men, face makeup but specifically blush, body hair removal, and our obsession with thinness. In the end it all comes back to morality (and submissiveness), class distinction, and racial hierarchy. We were certainly surprised by some of the information and we think you will be too! As always we wrap it up with gripes about non standardized puzzles and bad coffee and grapes to running hacks and bestie telepathy. See you in the weeds! 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. Sep 16

    Ep 97: Is Society Hell Bent on Hating Adult Women? - Exploring Infantilization

    Send us Fan Mail We're digging deep on a recent article in The Cut titled, Confessions of a recovering baby woman on the enduring fantasy of being "just a girl" - and how I finally decided to get a grip and grow up, by Shannon Keating. But first, we're yapping about 20 year old hair dryers, beauty products, and the science (or lack thereof) behind hyaluronic acid. Then we've got a circle back to our conversation about the online dialogue happening between single and married women and an idea to what could possibly be the origin of some of the defensiveness coming from married women and this idea ties nicely into a circle back to our review of Practical Magic. In our review of the movie we mentioned a quote from one of the Aunts in which she states that craving normalcy denotes a lack of courage and we have some expanded thoughts about that. Next, we're discussing a TikTok video and a recent episode of Untold Stories which both demonstrate how easy it is for people to consume the same content and walk away with completely different perspectives. Then, we're diving into a reality check to discuss the latest Bravo goings ons and during this segment we take a minute to reflect on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Then it's time to get in the weeds with our discussion about The Cut article. The article made some valid overarching points but failed to really get into the meat of the issue and we found her examples to be more representative of life as a young person in general rather than infantilization. There were some good jumping off points but we felt it left a little to be desired overall. As always we wrap it up with gripes about custodial issues and driving hazards and grapes to seasonal changes and film nostalgia.  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. Sep 9

    Ep 96: Pop Culture Archives: What Kind of Woman Deserves a Happy Ending in Practical Magic?

    Send us Fan Mail It's Pop Culture Archives where we rewatch and recap our favorite millennial movies through an adult (and often feminist) lens. In anticipation of the sequel which hits theaters tomorrow we figured it was excellent timing to queue up Practical Magic! But first, we're yapping about kids cutting their hair (ourselves included), Leah Remini joining Beverly Hills, and Carol Radziwill returning to RHONY. After a bit of housewives chit chat we're getting into a discussion about a dialogue that's happening online between single and married women which ties nicely into the themes of today's movie recap. Then it's time to get in the weeds with a Pop Culture Archives review of Practical Magic! We are bringing you some fun facts about the movie and cast and then we're digging deep on themes of misogyny, the madonna whore complex, pick me fixation, and which kind of women deserve fairy tale endings. That being said, we absolutely love this movie and we consider this one of the better rom coms of the era. Diane Wiest, Stockard Channing, Sandra Bullock, and Nicole Kidman deliver excellent and hilarious performances and we appreciate the spooky supernatural elements. If you haven't seen it give it a watch and come back for a listen! As always we wrap it up with gripes about tech updates and inconvenient hours and grapes to fresh locks and classic steakhouse sides. Thank you for listening and if you haven't reviewed the podcast please do so by rating and/or reviewing on Spotify or Apple podcasts. It truly helps so much!  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. Sep 2

    Ep 95: Millennial Must Haves in 90s and 00s Entertainment, Fashion, and Toys Part 2

    Send us Fan Mail It's part 2 of our millennial pop culture obsessions! But first, you know we've got a couple of circle backs and then we're yapping about the Good Good Golf ad and the Target Halloween costume. Then we're getting in the weeds on all things millennial adolescence!  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. Aug 26

    Ep 94: 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

  8. Aug 19

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

    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

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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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