Binchtopia
Episodes
Eerie Episode: Vampires, Twihards, and The Gothic
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies venture into Vampire Lore™ in Part I of a series of Eerie Episodes. They explore the shocking disease that turned people into vampires...
Spiritual Materialism Is My Roman Empire
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the spirit of the Spirit Season, Eliza brings on religious scholar and bestie Kate Twomey to answer listener-submitted questions about spirituality...
What Is He Doing With the Butter...?
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies dive back into the treasure trove that is Reddit, where people complain about a seagull stealing cigarettes, a cat that shouldn't be taxid...
I Got Too Silly
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies are in for a nostalgic episode, exploring two of the most puzzling crazes of the 2000's — Dance Dance Revolution and SillyBandz. Digress...
Fatshamed At the 9/11 Tribute Rager
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies finally give the people what they've been begging for — an episode on fraternities and sororities. They investigate the fake Greek roots...
Adderall Made Me an Atheist w/ Hannah Einbinder
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies welcome a special guest — comedian, Emmy nominated actress, and patreonite Hannah Einbinder! The girlies talk Judaism, why comics lack e...
With the Band
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of their rockstar saga, the girlies discuss the unsung heroes of rock's orbit — the Black musicians of Soul, the groupies who sur...
Rock 'n' Roll Takes Its Toll
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies are back from sabbatical to discuss the psychos that tour even longer and harder than us — rockstars. They give you a brief rundown of r...
Wherever You Go, There You Are (unlocked from Patreon)
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza has on a very special guest, her 66-year-old pilates teacher, Eeda. Eeda reflects on being 10 years sober, her storied history with addiction an...
Dishonorably Discharged From The IDGAF War
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies are on the road and bring back a classic chatty episode from the same hotel bed. They talk Taylor Swift's most diabolical tour yet, Julia ...
Barbietopia
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies review the movie that's taken over our zeitgeist and turned everything pink — BARBIE 💕👱🏻♀️With help from film critic and...
Camp Cool, Not School Cool
26 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julia is joined by Binchtopia favorite, her dad Gav, for a wide-ranging conversation about all things summer camp! They discuss the origins of summer ...
Asking the Dumb Questions
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies get down to business and confront the questions society is too scared to ask: are mosquitoes tiny terrorists? Should I be getting preventa...
The Manosphere
12 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies take a trip into The Manosphere — the community of internet men who think that feminism is ruining the world and can't stop podcasting a...
Napoleon's Complex Situationship
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies recount the history of humanity's most romantic creation — the love letter — and its contemporary counterpart, the sext. They talk Jam...
Evil Gays Get RESULTS
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies celebrate pride month by conversing about their favorite evil gays — Ellen Degeneres and George Santos. Digressions include the SHEIN pr...
Hooves Up!
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies investigate a beloved middle school archetype — the horse girl. They explain the history of The American Horse™️, the women who prot...
Getting Schooled
14 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies explore the history of an increasingly popular trend for American parents: homeschooling. They cover the history of public education, why ...
Hope This Helps!
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies are back with another fan-favorite Reddit episode. They review a wide range of rich texts to make the critical judgment: who is the asshol...
Heiresses Gone Wild
31 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies recount the fascinating stories of two famous heiresses — Isabella Stewart Gardner and Patty Hearst. They discuss their tumultuous lives...
Valley of the Sex Dolls
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies contend with the complex history of man's most baffling creation — the sex doll. They unpack the contested history of sailors circle-jer...
The Second Arrow
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Julia reflects on The Weight of It All one year later with musician and breakup bestie Georgia Greene. Plus, we made you a breakup playlist. xoxo ...
A Writers' Room of One's Own
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies break down the complexities of the current writers' strike. With help from film professor Miranda Banks (also known as Julia's aunt), they...
Heartwarming! America Doesn't Care If You Live or Die!
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies tackle the long history and contemporary policy that makes up the American healthcare system. They explain why millions go bankrupt from m...
Into the Furry-Verse
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies unpack the history and ontology of the internet's most misunderstood subculture: furries! Digressions include the horrors of the average N...
I Don't Want to Go to Gay Heaven
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies have an enlightening chat about religious trauma, queerness, and calling men "buddy" in the bedroom with Dr. Dontá Morrison. Digressions ...
Good Luck Booking That Holy Land You Speak Of
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies do another culture swap to explain the origins of two springtime holidays — Eliza tells the story of Passover, and Julia tells the story...
The Binchtopia Centennial
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies celebrate their 100th episode by answering 100 listener-submitted questions. Digressions include Eliza's near brush with death, Donald Tru...
Stop Cop City
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies explain the movement to Defend the Forest and #StopCopCity in Atlanta and connect it to a broader conversation about the history of civil ...
Schrödinger's Furby
15 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies time travel to the 90's to discuss the world's first simulated pets — the Tamagotchi and the Furby — and what lessons they have to teac...
If You Give a Cat a Spin Cycle...
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies open up their treasure trove of mailbox moments to cackle at more of your embarrassing stories. Digressions include Julia's recap of Bravo...
Sexy Unique Episode
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies are joined by podcaststress supreme Lara Marie Schoenhals to discuss the cultural importance of reality tv and its storied history. Digres...
Glossing Over It
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies uncover the complicated history of the American nail salon — from the wave of Vietnamese immigration that kick-started the industry to t...
This Is Your Man? Look at the Screen.
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies answer love-related queries from the second annual Binchtopia Valentine Hotline. Queries include: how can I make my anti-capitalist boyfri...
Real Ones Only
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies revive a classic Binchtopia format — talking about whatever they want. If you can make it through the intro about buying new pants and f...
Performing the American Pastoral
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies explore homesteading. Starting from the Ballerina Farm TikTok that first piqued their interest, they delve into the long history of women'...
Liberating the Almond Moms
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies unpack fatphobia and the history of fatness. They discuss the racist roots of modern-day body standards, how we can think about anti-fat b...
Living Like It's 2003
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies reflect on life without social media and read some listener emails from binchies in arms who valiantly joined us in our challenge. Hosted...
More Like Dumb Phone :(
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies ring in the new year by investigating what plagues us all - smartphone addiction. They look into the research surrounding smartphones and ...
Can I Speak To the Manger?
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of the year, the girlies enter new territory — Julia shares what she learned about the origins of Christmas and Eliza attempts ...
Get Your Fucking Ass Up and Pod
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies review the most notable pop culture happenings from our cursed year 2022. Ranging from West Elm Caleb to HRH collection's parking lot wedd...
Committing to the Bit
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies discuss the politics of involuntary commitment in light of a recent New York City law. With special guest and disability activist Stef Kau...
Raising Awareness About Awareness
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies check in with the culture and put their investigative journalism skills to work. Is the Balenciaga PR crisis giving child exploitation or ...
Evicted From Kitty City
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies are back to explore the depths of Reddit and find out what's going on in the darkest corners of the internet. Philosophical topics include...
Drunk Herstory: Historical Catastrophes *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON*
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies get crunk and tell you about the biggest flops of the 20th century - the 1904 Olympics and the Great Molasses Flood of 1919. Hosted on...
SHEINvestigation
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the girlies investigate the fashion giant Shein and explore ideas of ethical labor, sustainability, and trend cycles. Digressions inc...
Keeping Up With the Antisemitism
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies discuss Kanye's unfortunate foray into antisemitism and the history of Jew-hatred with a returning beloved guest #GavOnThePod. Digressions...
A Spooking Today
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a special spooky Halloween episode, the girlies discuss the origins of Hallows' Eve — from its Celtic roots to the moral panic about poisoned can...
Say Yes To the Debt
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies walk you down the aisle through the history of American weddings — everything from the origins of the white dress to the deranged people...
Glowing on the Job
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Girlboss Summit returns to discuss some of the women who we have to thank for our labor rights today - Dolores Huerta and The Radium Girls. Digres...
Womb Service
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies talk surrogacy - from its Biblical roots to the sticky legal and ethical realities of today. Digressions include a warm welcome to baby Il...
Too Pious to Pipe
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies dedicate an entire episode to reading submissions of your most embarrassing moments. Digressions include the coquette teens selling indulg...
Deploying the Barbz
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies talk stan culture and come for all your faves. From the Directioners of the mid-2010s to Nicki Minaj's digital paramilitary, fandom has pu...
Swiping Right Into Hell
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies investigate the 21st century travesty known as dating apps to answer important questions - Is creating a dating profile akin to selling yo...
It's Not You, It's My Attachment Issues
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies unpack attachment styles. They review Mary Ainsworth's original research on attachment, how we can view attachment theory through the idea...
My Year of Shakespeare and Cancellation
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies are back and attempting to catch up with the culture after their summer vacation. They discuss the Problematic Authors list, Gabbie Hanna ...
Something Shifted...
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last day of school before summer break. The girlies are chatting about a puppet-mandatory wedding, Jeffree Star's right to lead yaks to the s...
Gossip: Women's Original Sin
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies discuss the politics of gossip - how it serves us evolutionarily, how women used it as a feminist act of resistance, and why it's commonly...
Popping The Pill
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies talk birth control. They explain the historical origins of contraceptives, the science behind what the pill does to the body, and the poli...
The Death Cult of the NFL
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies unpack the NFL's controversial secret - CTE. They investigate why it happens, what is (and isn't) being done about it, and deconstruct the...
Mickey's Corporate Conglomerate Clubhouse
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies investigate the lore behind the biggest mouse-led corporate conglomerate of our time: the Walt Disney Company. Digressions include Eliza's...
Gay Son or Thot Daughter?
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies answer the tough questions: has Google created sentient AI? Can you romanticize your way out of a shitty job? How can you tell if the vibe...
Trial by TikTok
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies review the evidence from the Depp-Heard trial, the verdict's place in a post-#MeToo age, and the internet's role in public trials. Digress...
The Weight of It All
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies reflect on love, loss, and grief. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia. Get some sexy merch at propfront.com/binchtopi...
True Love Is A Restraining Order
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies tell the stories of two cults - the Twin Flame Cult and Heaven's Gate. Digressions include journeys into softmaxxing, our Reddit haters, a...
We Live In Hell
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies discuss the leaked Roe v. Wade draft with OBGYN and abortion expert Dr. Erika Levi. Digressions include our new generation of scammers, th...
Desert Exile *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON*
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In an experimental bonus episode, Eliza has composed a narrative and accompanying score of her trip (both actual and psychedelic) to Joshua Tree. With...
Star Crossed Delusions
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies get cosmic this week and discuss astrology - from its ancient roots in Babylonian culture to the pop psychology phenomenon it is today. Di...
I'm Actually At Capacity Right Now
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies bring you a classic chatty episode exploring emotional labor, free speech, and that one cartoon sound effect that plays when someone slips...
Bloomingdale's Singles Club
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The girlies discuss two iconic 80's fads — the water bed and frozen yogurt — to investigate why Americans were so horny and skinny back in the day...
Medication Nation
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies tackle the controversial topic of psychopharmacology with expert help from writer P.E. Moskowitz. Digressions include the ...
The Parenting Panopticon
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies dissect modern day surveillance parenting by discussing the stranger danger panic of the 80's, the shady dealings of locat...
Desert Exile *TEASER*
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In an experimental bonus episode, Eliza has composed a narrative and accompanying score of her trip (both actual and psychedelic) to Joshua Tree. With...
Feminism Is When Women Are Stupid
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies walk you through Binchtopia's first cancellation by breaking down the male gaze and new-age internet feminist movements. D...
Absentee Fathering From Mars
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies check in with the culture and discuss the most haunting happenings of the past week — Grimes' secret baby, career advice from Kim Kardash...
Everything Happens So Much
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies consult Gav (resident historian and Julia's dad) to explain the crisis in Ukraine. Digressions include the best place to get roofied in LA,...
It's Not Gay to F*ck Your Friends w/ Jasmin Savoy
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies talk with Yellowjackets actress Jasmin Savoy about fan theories, method acting, survival jobs, being gay, probably having ...
Binchtopia Goes Red Scare *TEASER*
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a few drinks, the ladies answer some of your questions, resulting in an episode with the hottest takes per capita. We talk circumcision, threes...
Girlboss Summit: BHM Edition
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies celebrate Black History Month by sharing the stories of two Black women who made history, E. Kitch Childs and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. They a...
Hopeful Vocal Fry w/ Rayne Fisher-Quaan *UNLOCKED FROM PATREON*
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eliza is joined by activist, music journalist, and last redeeming TikTok creator Rayne Fisher-Quann. Together, they discuss Adrienne ...
Going ✈️ America w/ Mimi Li *TEASER*
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special bonus episode, Julia's college bestie Mimi joins the pod to talk about growing up in Shanghai, coming to America, practicing Budd...
Valentine Hotline
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode, the ladies open a phone line to answer your love-related queries. Digressions include discussions of the Kimye custody wars, how...
Freud Shrieking From the Grave
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies crack the twisted psychology of #BoyMoms, delving into Freudian psychology, the concept of enmeshment, and why we're all a little fucked up...
Hopeful Vocal Fry w/ Rayne Fisher-Quann *TEASER*
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Eliza is joined by activist, music journalist, and last redeeming TikTok creator Rayne Fisher-Quann. Together, they discuss Adrienne ...
The Yassification Crisis
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies break down the concept of gentrification, its historical legacy that explains the housing crisis today, and share your own stories about ha...
Doing Coke At Judd's w/ our bfs *TEASER*
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies kick off the first bonus episode of the year by welcoming their Film Bro Boyfriends to a discussion of Euphoria's season 2 premiere. Digres...
Sylvia Plath Plagiarized My Tumblr
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies chat about the Gun-Kelley newlyweds, why your boyfriends need to be in therapy and/or jail immediately, and review their 7th grade poems. S...
The Suck Session *TEASER*
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies break down the Succession season finale and give their hot takes about the show and its characters. **spoilers for Success...
Empaths Anonymous
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies explore the pop psychology phenomena of "empaths." They unpack the science behind empathy, why it might not always be used for good, and if...
My Higher Self Has An Apple Watch
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the year, the ladies tell you how to be "that girl," discussing Aristotelian ethics and the mind vacuum of TikTok along the wa...
Re: Skunk Traps On the Property *TEASER*
18 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a chatty episode, the ladies make their official commentary on Showtime's Couple's Therapy, the Red Scare podcast, Ted Bundy (new and improved), an...
Nancy Reagan Throat GOATus
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the girlies review the most iconic pop culture events of 2021 including Demi Lovato's froyo beef, Lorde's sleeper album, Hilaria Bald...
Binchiversary
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The ladies celebrate the one year anniversary of Binchtopia by answering all of your burning questions. They reveal the origins of the podcast and the...
WTF was #Kony2012?
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies dive into the fever dream that was #Kony2012. They discuss the documentary, its cultural impact, and the glaring flaws of ...
Gav's History Hour *TEASER*
28 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gav, Julia's Dad, joins the podcast to answer your history questions. The conversation ranges from "was colonialism because of spices...
It's Giving Thanks
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a return to the old Binchtopia days, the ladies have a little old fashioned chat. Topics include the horrific city planning of Los Angeles, our str...
This Episode is BPA Free
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies dive into the world of clean beauty and examine whether or not we can ever escape "toxic" chemicals. Digressions include a...
Ben Franklin off the Percs
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies discuss the complicated history and devastating present of the opioid crisis. Digressions include discussion of Chris Prat...
The Whorigin Story
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the ladies investigate the history of casual sex and hookup culture. Digressions include the questionable ethics of the Mii plaza, th...
Ghostopia *TEASER*
30 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the spooky season, the ladies read some of your ghost stories and tell a few of their own. Digressions include why animals should never b...