Obsessions

Sarah McDonald

Obsessions is a podcast about the things that captivate our culture with an emphasis on women's interests. Join Sarah McDonald as she examines a different obsession each season and learn with her as she asks big questions about the things our obsessions say about us.

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  1. VIII. Catharsis

    5월 8일

    VIII. Catharsis

    The concluding episode of season one of Obsessions! Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n77q6RkB7kFBwK5L7F63D8X3fsaJMEmyPHpWbipNTDg/edit?tab=t.0

    16분
  2. VII. Good

    5월 1일

    VII. Good

    TW Content Mentions: -State-Sanctioned Violence -Political Violence -Genocide -Medical Neglect -Unethical Medical Practices -Child death -Murder Join Sarah for the penultimate episode of Season 1! Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n77q6RkB7kFBwK5L7F63D8X3fsaJMEmyPHpWbipNTDg/edit?usp=sharing

    30분
  3. VI. Ain't No Love In Oklahoma feat. Jessie Gender and Talistheintrovert

    4월 24일

    VI. Ain't No Love In Oklahoma feat. Jessie Gender and Talistheintrovert

    TW Content Mentions: -Homophobia -Transphobia -Hate Crimes -Brief Mentions of Drug Use -Brief Mentions of Sexual Assault -Murder Join Sarah, Talis, and Jessie Earl (aka Jessie Gender) as they have complex discussions about narrative biases and violence against the trans community. Find Talis and Jessie on YouTube under their usernames talistheintrovert and Jessie Gender! Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n77q6RkB7kFBwK5L7F63D8X3fsaJMEmyPHpWbipNTDg/edit?tab=t.0

    1시간 26분
  4. V. Existing While Black feat. Trevonn Caesar

    4월 11일

    V. Existing While Black feat. Trevonn Caesar

    TW Content Mentions: -Police Brutality -Brief discussions of mental illness and suicide -Child abduction -Missing Persons -Murder Sarah is joined by journalist and "accidental activist" Trevonn Caesar of Owl Media and Angry Pharoah Studios in a deep dive on Black femicide, police brutality, and structural racism. Please send him some love on venmo @Angry_Pharoah93 or patreon.com/AngryPharoahStudios Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n77q6RkB7kFBwK5L7F63D8X3fsaJMEmyPHpWbipNTDg/edit?tab=t.0

    1시간 7분
  5. IV. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

    4월 3일

    IV. Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

    TW Content Mentions: -Genocide -Sexual Assault of a Minor -Brief discussions of mental illness and institutionalization -Missing persons -Murder Sarah uses the archetype of the Dark Other to discuss the systemic injustices surrounding the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives crisis. Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n77q6RkB7kFBwK5L7F63D8X3fsaJMEmyPHpWbipNTDg/edit?usp=sharing

    1시간 1분
  6. III. Creeps

    3월 27일

    III. Creeps

    TW Content Mentions: -Child Sexual Abuse -Grooming -Sex Trafficking -Child Imprisonment -Missing Persons -Brief Mention of Infant Death -Murder Sarah discusses cases involving grooming and how victim blaming plays a role in the perpetuation of the archetypal Witch character. She analyzes the show Cruel Summer (2021) and its representation of grooming, abuse, and trauma in connection with her arguments. Bibliography

    51분
  7. II. It's Always the Husband feat. TalistheIntrovert

    3월 20일

    II. It's Always the Husband feat. TalistheIntrovert

    TW Content Mentions: -Intimate Partner Violence -Sexual Violence -Systemic Misogyny and Sexism -Missing Persons -Murder Sarah discusses the rampant issue of domestic violence, introduces listeners to the concept of archetypes, and discusses the narratives that surround domestic violence victims in true crime cases and fictional media. She interviews Talis Adler about the topic. Bibliography: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gabby-petito-asked-boyfriend-later-killed-stop-calling-names-fbi-docum-rcna156484https://www.newbernsj.com/news/local/investigation-of-melissa-platts-2008-death-reopened/article_93accea7-ccf5-5e09-9eed-708791f661ce.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/archetypehttps://www.unitedwaygt.org/issues/why-dont-women-leave-abusive-relationships/https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2024/03/the-case-of-the-falling-crime-rate/#:~:text=However%2C%20most%20people%20don't%20know%20crime%20is,lead%20from%20gasoline%20*%20More%20effective%20policinghttps://womenprisoners.org/california-law-enforcement-agencies-are-spending-more-but-solving-fewer-crimes/https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/statistics/crime/UN_BriefFem_251121.pdfhttps://www.nsvrc.org/resource/false-allegations-sexual-assault-analysis-ten-years-reported-cases/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1FUeABUx3w&list=PLJnrCMQneJrBaAhTu2EAelRcCZce3k_eS&index=7https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIEENmEOwwE&list=PLJnrCMQneJrBaAhTu2EAelRcCZce3k_eS&index=10https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80uVYznDUvU&list=PLJnrCMQneJrBaAhTu2EAelRcCZce3k_eS&index=13

    46분
  8. Pilot: Scary Stories

    3월 13일

    Pilot: Scary Stories

    In the pilot episode, Sarah walks listeners through an introduction to the idea of considering crime media through the lens of folklore. Bibliography https://www.fromwhisperstoroars.com/fiction-book-sales-statistics/https://www.edisonresearch.com/the-true-crime-consumer-report-by-edison-research-and-audiochuck/https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/20/true-crime-podcasts-are-popular-in-the-us-particularly-among-women-and-those-with-less-formal-education/ https://www.statista.com/chart/27555/us-adults-watching-thriller-horror-sci-fi-genres-gcs/#:~:text=The%20Netflix%20series%20Stranger%20Things,martin.armstrong@statista.com https://whatisfolklore.org/ Bascom, William R. (1954). "Four Functions of Folklore". The Journal of American Folklore. 67 (266). American Folklore Society: 333–349.

    15분
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Obsessions is a podcast about the things that captivate our culture with an emphasis on women's interests. Join Sarah McDonald as she examines a different obsession each season and learn with her as she asks big questions about the things our obsessions say about us.

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    Sarah McDonald
  • 방송 연도
    2026년
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    © Sarah McDonald 2026
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