If Plato and Aristotle had internet addictions and knew what "gaslighting" was, they'd probably make this podcast. Hosts Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb guide you t...
The girlies explore one of the most destructive addictions gripping boyfriends everywhere — gambling. They dive into the history of games of “luck,” its lack of legislation and the unchecked rise of sports betting that is plaguing men today. Digressions include the flop of a film that is Emilia Perez, Hilaria Baldwin’s upcoming book and Julia’s Mohegan Sun journey. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES Gambling Cultures Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling Casino Edition CHANGING PUBLIC POLICY AND THE EVOLUTION OF ROMAN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW ON GAMBLING The Numbers vs. the Lottery Social media copies gambling methods 'to create psychological cravings' Addicted to love: how dating apps ‘exploit’ their users Gambling addiction can cause psychological, physiological health challenges How the Brain Gets Addicted to Gambling What is Considered Gambling? Gambling Global Market Report 2025 AGA Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker State of Play 2024 - American Gaming Association Gambling, Smartphones, and the Hijacking of Our Brains Why gamblers get high even when they lose Why are most problem gamblers men? Research reveals huge volume of sports gambling advertising on social media in the US Sports betting ads are everywhere. Some worry gamblers will pay a steep price How gambling affects the brain and who is most vulnerable to addiction Examining Gender Differences for Gambling Engagement and Gambling Problems Among Emerging Adults - PMC. Casino Psychology 101: What Makes Casinos Addictive Royal Flush | The New Yorker How Las Vegas went from mobbed-up town to the center of the entertainment universe - Yahoo Sports Internet Gambling: Past, Present and Future Sports betting timeline: From Las Vegas to the Supreme Court Sports betting ads are everywhere. Some worry gamblers will pay a steep price Bill would ban sports betting ads during games and forbid bets on college athletes Online gambling drew record numbers of players during the pandemic, new study finds Sociocultural Influences on Gambling and Alcohol Use Among Native Americans in the United States Lions’ David Montgomery Opens Up About Overcoming ‘Suicidal Thought’ in Rookie Year The Financial Consequences of Legalized Sports Gambling The history of problem gambling: Temperance, substance abuse, medicine, and metaphors. How Las Vegas Became a Gambling Mecca | HISTORY How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes The Social and Economic Impact of Native American Casinos | NBER The Man Who Brought Casinos to the Indians : NPR How a Native American tribe changed the gambling industry by standing up to the FBI DeSantis gave the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to run online sports bettings in Florida | Fortune
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I Don’t Ever Want to Be In A Situation *TEASER*
The girlies dive into some of Hollywood’s most infamous celebrity feuds — Joan Didion vs Eve Babitz, Joan Crawford vs Bette Devis, Kim Cattrall vs Sarah Jessica Parker, and the recent lawsuits between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively. Digressions include Kim Cattrall’s scatting, Ryan Murphy being a constant threat to society, and the age-old pattern of women fighting over the worst man you’ve ever heard of. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
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How To Destroy A Celebrity
In the first episode of the new year, the girlies explore the world of celebrity public relations — from the emergence of the modern celebrity to the intricacies of managing a public image. They discuss the storied history and secret theory of PR to answer the important questions: How do you destroy a celebrity’s image? Can it ever be rebuilt and if so, how? Is the key to image rehabilitation simply being a man? Plus, the girlies debut a fun new game, Can You Remember Why We Hated These Women? Digressions include revisiting the phenomenon of being woman’d, holding space for the name Tree Paine, and urging Khloe Kardashian to get a new publicist. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES Ivy Lee: "Father of Modern Public Relations" The History of Modern Public Relations The Drama of Celebrity Press Agents of Change: Early Hollywood and the "New Publicity". Media and the Rise of Celebrity Culture About Public Relations Public Relations Through the Ages: A Timeline of Social Movements, Technology Milestones and the Rise of the Profession.* The Evolution Of PR As We Know It What's the Difference Between PR and Marketing?. The Long and Strange History of Celebrity Image repair discourse and crisis communication Apologies of the Rich and Famous: Cultural, Cognitive, and Social Explanations of Why W Explanations of Why We Care and Why We and Why We Forgive. Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity Understanding Authenticity and The Lawrence-Hathaway Carnival Ride of Attraction/Revulsion Taylor Swift does not exist Understanding Celebrity Is Celebrity Culture on its Way Out? The Godfathers of Star PR Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: A timeline of the feud and lawsuit between It Ends With Us co-stars PR expert reads between the lines of the Baldoni-Lively publicity saga What does it mean to get ‘woman’d’? The PR astroturfing strategy explained Fred Inglis, A Short History of Celebrity Sharon Marcus on The Drama of Celebrity Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity Stars by Richard Dyer Richard Dyer Star Theory Image repair discourse and crisis communication Saint Francis the Influencer Medieval Saints and Modern Screens
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Shake Up Ya Life! w/ Nick Garros **TEASER**
As a special 2025 treat, bestie of the pod, Nick Garros, returns for a truly unique episode recorded on Yom Kippur. Join Julia and Nick in starvation mode as they judge YOU on judgment day. Topics include the time Julia got gagged by a James Charles fan, Nick’s tiny home journey, advice for how to date a LOLer, a listener who really needs to get a restraining order, and so much more! This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and monthly zoom hangs visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
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The 2024 Pop Culture Round-up
In the final episode of the year, the girlies celebrate 4 years of Binchtopia (!!!!!) and give their long-awaited pop culture recap of 2024’s most absurd moments. Digressions include the wool-less sweater epidemic, the Bible’s copyright laws, retractions on former Wicked slander and, of course, JoJo Siwa. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
If Plato and Aristotle had internet addictions and knew what "gaslighting" was, they'd probably make this podcast. Hosts Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb guide you through our current cultural hellscape, share sociological and psychological perspectives on pop culture, and deconstruct everything you've ever loved. Come have a laugh with us through the end times of late stage capitalism! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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