The Bimbo Industrial Complex

Ava + Clea

A podcast that exists in the intersection between academia and bimboism

  1. 12/10/2022

    True Crime and the Podcastification Industrial Complex

    This episode we talk Dahmer, OJ, and the podcast that we owe our very medium to - Serial. Not only is true crime everywhere right now, but it's starting to impact active cases and change the way we think about crime and punishment. So why on earth do we love using it as a way to relax??? And is it ever ethical to produce true crime content? CW: discussion of violence, abuse Recommended Reading: Bloody History of the True Crime Genre Serial is My Favorite Murder Captured by True Crime Why do we love true crime - and is it healthy for us? The Bloody Bubble The Rise of True Crime Music Credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/the-lowdown License code: PPH9FBEMASHOI7PB https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 5WQG1LQRLH7QMYPC NB: All opinions are our own and this podcast is for humorous and fun analytical discourse only! This episode was recorded on 2/10/22. Since then, there has been an update in the Adnan Syed charges: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-12/charges-dropped-against-serials-adnan-syed/101525454

    50 min

  2. 01/08/2022

    Barbie and the Fairytopia Industrial Complex

    With all the photos of neon-clad Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling going around, how could we not do a Barbie episode? We take a wild ride through Barbie's chequered history in an attempt to discover whether she's actually a feminist, or a role model for eating disorders, or simply a vessel for our wildest fantasies. Naturally, we also talk Bratz and MyScene, and the incomparable Barbie Cinematic Universe! CW: disordered eating, body image Required Reading: http://www.barbiemedia.com/timeline.html https://www.rd.com/list/barbie-doll-controversies/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6592527/ https://blog.frontiersin.org/2020/10/01/human-neuroscience-child-play-dolls-cognitive-social-benefits-children/ https://www.arc.unsw.edu.au/blitz/read/barbie-cinematic-universe https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14680777.2016.1178158?casa_token=uRNsra42zpAAAAAA%3A-nSUP5JOIqBUQUPEy2HuAK2yLSv0gqAlzKfcSjJL8qC0fxvBBkxiMkUTEo2nngl9dqw6Y1fXSd2xNA Music Credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/the-lowdown License code: PPH9FBEMASHOI7PB https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 5WQG1LQRLH7QMYPC NB: All opinions are our own and this podcast is for humorous and fun analytical discourse only! This episode was recorded on 11/07/22

    1 h 2 min

  3. 30/06/2022

    Rainbow Capitalism and the Pride Industrial Complex

    Happy Pride Month! We look back on the month that was as we take a deep dive into Rainbow Capitalism: examining the big questions like 'Can a brand ever be truly socially progressive?' and 'Who signed off on that marketing release?!' We also chat some of our favourite queer books and films!!! https://equityfwd.org/defund-the-bans https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/07/cancel-culture-and-problem-woke-capitalism/614086/ https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/pride-month-corporate-campaigns-ads/ https://guides.loc.gov/lgbtq-studies/stonewall-era https://www.vox.com/2018/6/25/17476850/pride-month-lgbtq-corporate-explained https://popular.info/p/lgbtq2022 https://medium.com/queens-of-the-bs/the-queer-sensibility-of-the-nanny-5307f228ca56 https://www.accc.gov.au/media-release/oscar-wylee-penalised-35m-for-%E2%80%98buy-a-pair-give-a-pair%E2%80%99-charity-claims#:~:text=Eyewear%20retailer%20Oscar%20Wylee%20has,breach%20of%20Australian%20Consumer%20Law. Music Credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/the-lowdown License code: PPH9FBEMASHOI7PB https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 5WQG1LQRLH7QMYPC NB: All opinions are our own and this podcast is for humorous and fun analytical discourse only! This episode was recorded on 28/06/22

    55 min

  4. 27/05/2022

    Taylor Swift and the Cringe Industrial Complex

    Today we talk cringe - so-bad-it's-good TV, car-crash moments we can't look away from, and years-old memories that decide to resurface just as we close our eyes for a good night's sleep. We discover that blushing makes you more trustworthy, Fleabag's awkward family scenes are political, and Taylor Swift really is the queen of cringe. Finally, we try to make sense of Cara Delevigne's erratic BBMAs behaviour, and try to decide whether it should make out hangxiety better or worse... Required Reading: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1527476418777838 https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/oct/14/the-secret-joys-of-schadenfreude-why-it-shouldnt-be-a-guilty-pleasure https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-stop-reliving-embarrassing-memories.html https://www.abc.net.au/everyday/cringe-comedy-tv-why-do-we-cringe/100646596 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20140310-why-blushing-may-be-good-for-you https://www.vox.com/the-goods/21575707/tiktok-cringe Music Credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/the-lowdown License code: PPH9FBEMASHOI7PB https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 5WQG1LQRLH7QMYPC NB: All opinions are our own and this podcast is for humorous and fun analytical discourse only! This episode was recorded on 22/05/22

    49 min

  5. 11/05/2022

    The Met Gala and also...the collapse of reproductive rights in America

    CW: Abortion, reproductive health This week the USA travelled back to the 1800s to seek inspiration for their Met Gala outfits and their abortion policy. We break down what 'Gilded Glamour' was actually supposed to mean, who nailed and failed the theme, and whether any of that actually matters in a world where Roe v. Wade is likely to be overturned. We also come to the earth-shattering discovery that Jason Derulo did not actually fall down the stairs at the 2015 Met Gala, and will be taking some personal time to process this. Required Reading: https://www.glamour.com/story/met-gala-2022-theme-explained https://www.marieclaire.com.au/sarah-jessica-parker-met-gala-advice https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/may/02/met-gala-theme-gilded-glamor-criticism-inflation https://www.npr.org/2022/05/03/1096097236/roe-wade-original-ruling-leak https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-05-05/anti-abortion-activists-roe-v-wade/101038688 Music Credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/the-lowdown License code: PPH9FBEMASHOI7PB https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 5WQG1LQRLH7QMYPC NB: All opinions are our own and this podcast is for humorous and fun analytical discourse only! Information on safe access to abortion in Australia: https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/resources-statistics/legislation/australian-abortion-law-and-practice/

    52 min

  6. 29/04/2022

    Pirate Parties and The Democracy Sausage Industrial Complex

    Welcome to our 2022 Election Special!!! Tune in to find out which iconic bimbo matches your preferred political party, why Antony Green is the hero we don't deserve, and what on earth the Great Australian Party is (CW: Pete Evans :/). We also de-mystify the minor parties and their sneaky name changes (Smashed Avocado Party for Senate, anyone?) Oh, and we discuss major issues and policy platforms, if that's your thing. Required Reading: https://votecompass.abc.net.au/ https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/australia-s-presidential-politics https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-20/federal-election-liberal-labor-nationals-greens-policy-positions/100482298 https://www.auspublaw.org/blog/2022/04/whats-in-a-name-political-party-names-and-ruddick-v-commonwealth https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10749393/Fauziah-Ibrahim-fire-ABC-Weekend-Breakfast-host-vanishes-TV.html https://twitter.com/AusElectoralCom/status/1518450644738514944 Music Credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/the-lowdown License code: PPH9FBEMASHOI7PB https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 5WQG1LQRLH7QMYPC NB: All opinions are our own and this podcast is for humorous and fun analytical discourse only!

    1 h 8 min

  7. 13/04/2022

    AFL and the Homoeroticism Industrial Complex

    Footy szn is well and truly underway and, unsurprisingly, we have a lot to say about it. We break down AFL through the lenses of race, class, and gender and ponder whether teammates smacking each other on the bum is the best thing to ever happen to masculinity. Also: Clea defends her thesis against allegations of 'pick me-ism' and if being a WAG is wrong, we don't want to be right. CW: DV, intimate partner violence, violence against women - please skip 36:00-41:50 if needed Family and domestic violence support services: 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811 Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491 Mensline: 1300 789 978 Lifeline (24-hour Crisis Line): 131 114 Required Reading: https://meanjin.com.au/essays/marngrook-tom-wills-and-the-continuing-denial-of-indigenous-history/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co3jXyKQg88&ab_channel=BanLiveExport (sorry the video of this is so weird but I couldn’t find the Armstrong comments without it) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi0nnmPYZu8&ab_channel=WOS https://www.nature.com/articles/palcomms20163 https://theconversation.com/whether-teams-win-or-lose-sporting-events-lead-to-spikes-in-violence-against-women-and-children-99686 https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2021/07/09/domestic-violence-surges-after-a-football-match-ends https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/01/eddie-mcguire-call-for-collingwood-president-to-resign-after-report-finds-structural-racism-at-club https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-14/afl-latest-stance-proves-history-of-aussie-rules-is-in-debate/11202802#:~:text=It%20is%20Australia's%20only%20Indigenous,others%20in%20Melbourne%20in%201859 Clea also has access to heaps of paywalled resources about the role and representation of Indigenous persons in sport - slide into the DMs if you're keen to read more! Music Credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/the-lowdown License code: PPH9FBEMASHOI7PB https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 5WQG1LQRLH7QMYPC NB: All opinions are our own and this podcast is for humorous and fun analytical discourse only!

    1 h 12 min

  8. 31/03/2022

    Confidence Girlies and The Scammer Industrial Complex

    This one goes out to all the wannabe Anna Delveys, Jordan Belforts, and Joanne the Scammers of the world (we're right there with you). What does it say about us that Netflix drops a new scammer series every week and yet we still can't get enough con-man/-woman/-person content? Probably that we like to see rich people suffer and feel smug that we would NEVER have fallen for that...although history and psychology suggest otherwise... Required Reading http://rhizomes.net/issue37/pdf/king-carroll.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkA4lwmQq4s https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahwatts/2019/03/21/the-psychology-behind-scamming/?sh=20a801c93447 https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/09/her-only-crime-was-helping-her-kid/597979/ https://newrepublic.com/article/154404/myth-welfare-queen http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2010/04/02/racism-in-international-context-nigerian-scam-baiters/ Music Credit: https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/the-lowdown License code: PPH9FBEMASHOI7PB https://uppbeat.io/t/cruen/in-the-now License code: 5WQG1LQRLH7QMYPC NB: All opinions are our own and this podcast is for humorous and fun analytical discourse only!

    1 h 12 min
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A podcast that exists in the intersection between academia and bimboism

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  • Autoria
    Ava + Clea
  • Anos em atividade
    2021 - 2022
  • Episódios
    27
  • Classificação
    Para todos
  • Copyright
    © Ava + Clea
  • Site do programa
    The Bimbo Industrial Complex