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  • Unfortunately Precedented Times

    Unfortunately Precedented Times
    Apr 23 2025
    In the first installment of a two-part series on immigration, the girlies ask an important question: what gives someone the right to call a place home — and who gets to decide? Is citizenship a moral construct, or just a legal one? If borders are made up, why do they control so much of our lives? In light of the ongoing deportation horrors and increasingly aggressive border enforcement, we’re looking back to figure out how we got here. From early immigration through World War I, we trace the long, messy history of who’s been allowed in, who’s been shut out, and how the U.S. has used immigration as a tool for control, exclusion, and scapegoating. Everyone, regardless of immigration status, has rights under the U.S. Constitution. You have the right to remain silent, the right to refuse a search without a warrant, and the right to speak to a lawyer. For more information and resources, visit ilrc.org & aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights. 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: 4 things to know about the Alien Enemies Act and Trump's efforts to use it A Brief History of U.S. Immigration Policy from the Colonial Period to the Present Day A History of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 A Letter to Columbia American Immigration Policy in Historical Perspective Americans’ Views of Deportations Chinese Immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Acts Federal Government Detains International Student at Tufts Historical Context: The Post-World War I Red Scare How does deportation work, and how much does it cost? We break it down Immigration History Timeline Immigration judge denies bond for Tufts University student from Turkey, her lawyers say International students are being told by email that their visas are revoked and that they must ‘self-deport.’ What to know Invocation of the Alien Enemies Act Regarding the Invasion of The United States by Tren De Aragua Isolationism and U.S. Foreign Policy After World War I Mahmoud Khalil arrest: Can the US deport a green card holder? Newly Declassified Documents Reveal the Untold Stories of the Red Scare, a Hunt for Communists in Postwar America Red Scare Refugee Timeline Reported: Administration officials direct ICE to increase arrests to meet daily quotas Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press Targeting of Tufts Student for Deportation Stuns Friends and Teachers The Alien and Sedition Acts The Alien Enemies Act Is Outdated, Dangerous, and Ripe for Abuse The Alien Enemies Act, Explained The Alien Enemies Act: The One Alien and Sedition Act Still on the Books The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations The First Red Scare The Immigrant Army: Immigrant Service Members in World War I The Industrial Immigrant in the United States, 1783-1812 The National Constitution Center’s Founders’ Library The Sedition and Espionage Acts Were Designed to Quash Dissent During WWI The U.S. Confiscated Half a Billion Dollars in Private Property During WWI To my husband, Mahmoud Khalil: I can’t wait to tell our son of his father’s bravery Trump is promising deportations under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. What is it? Trump officials issue quotas to ICE officers to ramp up arrests Tufts University student can’t be deported to Turkiye without court order U.S. Immigration Timeline What WW1 civilian internment can teach us about today When John Adams Signed a Law to Authorize Deportations and Jail Critics Who is Mahmoud Khalil? Palestinian activist detained by ICE over Columbia University protests ​​‘Where’s Alex?’ A Beloved Caregiver Is Swept Up in Trump’s Green Card Crackdown
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    58 m
  • The Baldwins: Born Into Horror *TEASER*

    The Baldwins: Born Into Horror *TEASER*
    Apr 16 2025

    The girlies uncover the bizarre origins of The Baldwins, America’s most cursed family. Join them as they tell the tragic tale of Alec and Hilaria, a classic love story where (middle aged) boy meets (faking Spanish) girl! Digressions include the horrifying reality of AI robots, the stonk market collapse, and the necessary evil of privacy guards.

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    7 m
  • Mom’s Gone QAnon

    Mom’s Gone QAnon
    Apr 9 2025
    In part two of our no contact series, the girlies zero in on the emotional and psychological fallout of cutting family ties, discussing the rise of no contact as a cultural norm, the complicated path to reconciliation, and the intra-polarization of the American family. Digressions include the stunning foresight of Kim Kardashian, a cursed image of Justin Timberlake, and how the right bra can truly change your life. If you're currently no contact with family or considering this step, you're not alone; connect with Stand Alone, Together Estranged, and Family Support Resources for community and support. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. SOURCES What abolishing the family would not do Estrangement is never easy or straightforward. Psychologists can help Pillemer: Family estrangement a problem ‘hiding in plain sight’ The Causes of Estrangement, and How Families Heal How Estrangement Has Become an Epidemic in America Nearing holiday season, Americans weigh family estrangement What Does It Mean to Be Wired for Love? The Science of Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect How Relationships Change your Brain – Heal Attachment | Dr. Arielle Schwartz Early Attachment Relationships and Their Impact on the Brain’s Wiring. A Psychologist Weighs In On The Post-Breakup ‘No-Contact’ Rule Can you still be close to someone whose politics you despise? The Long-Term Stability of Affective Bonds After Romantic Separation: Do Attachments Simply Fade Away? Speaking of Psychology: Coping with family estrangement, with Lucy Blake, PhD Family Estrangement and the COVID-19 Crisis. A Shift in American Family Values Is Fueling Estrangement Parental Estrangement: Can the Family Heal After Adult Children Divorce Their Parents? What Research Tells Us About Family Estrangement Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact” with Their Parents No, Parent-Child Estrangement Isn't Just a Fad HIDDEN VOICES Family EstrangementIn Adulthood Prevalence of adults who are the targets of parental alienating behaviors and their impact Family Dynamics
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    1 h y 19 m
  • The Altitude That Makes You Gay *TEASER*

    The Altitude That Makes You Gay *TEASER*
    Apr 2 2025

    The girlies return to Reddit’s darkest corners for another round of harrowing tales—a therapist casually feasting on a seafood boil mid-session, a husband cursed with chronic baby talk, and a haunting handmade puppet of someone’s boyfriend. Tough questions are tackled: Is pocket cheese ever acceptable? Can Utah’s altitude turn you gay? And what exactly is he doing with the salad dressing? Digressions include updates on The Baldwin Show, Charles Manson being a rizzler and our ongoing mission to get Vivian Jenna Wilson on the pod.

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    7 m
  • Sometimes You Have to Block Meemaw

    Sometimes You Have to Block Meemaw
    Mar 26 2025
    The girlies explore the increasingly popular act of going “no contact.” In the first of two episodes, they break down the history of severing ties, how the nuclear family is ultimately an economic trap, and why Sophie Lewis argues we should abolish the family altogether. Digressions include our banishment from the Delta Lounge, the wholesomeness of r/fearofflying and whether we’ve officially run out of names for medications. If you're currently no contact with family or considering this step, you're not alone; connect with Stand Alone, Together Estranged, and Family Support Resources for community and support. 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 Abolish the Family by Sophie Lewis All our Kin: Strategies for Survival in a Black Community by Carol B. Stack Parental Alienation: A Disputed Theory With Big Implications Why So Many People Are Going “No Contact” with Their Parents Parent–adult child estrangement in the United States by gender, race/ethnicity, and sexuality Developmental Estrangement and the Re-emergence of Love Family estrangement is on the rise. A psychologist offers ways to cope Blocking your mom: why adult children are going no contact Why So Many People (Myself Included) Are Experiencing Family Estrangement How Estrangement Has Become an Epidemic in America No, Parent-Child Estrangement Isn't Just a Fad Estrangement is never easy or straightforward. Psychologists can help Conceptualizing “Family” and the Role of “Chosen Family” within the LGBTQ+ Refugee Community: A Text Network Graph Analysis Pillemer: Family estrangement a problem ‘hiding in plain sight’ Nearing holiday season, Americans weigh family estrangement A Shift in American Family Values Is Fueling Estrangement A Family Therapist Looks to Historians for Insight on the Changing Forms of Family Estrangement The Causes of Estrangement, and How Families Heal A Psychologist Shares How A ‘Chosen Family’ Can Help Fight Loneliness What abolishing the family would not do The Power of Chosen Family Finding Connection Through "Chosen Family" The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake Parent–adult child estrangement in the United States by gender, race/ethnicity, and sexuality Developmental Estrangement and the Re-emergence of Love The Pain of Family Estrangement What Research Tells Us About Family Estrangement
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    1 h y 12 m
  • The Body Keeps the Shake w/ Nick Garros *TEASER*

    The Body Keeps the Shake w/ Nick Garros *TEASER*
    Mar 19 2025

    Calling all SUYLers… Warrior Nick Garros is back for another hilarious and divinely timed episode! Join Julia and Nick as they unveil The Ten Commandments of Shaking Up Ya Life and counsel past and future shakestresses on their journeys. Digressions include Nick’s updates from the dildo factory, society’s declining birth rates, and living full time in Colonial Williamsburg.

    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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    6 m
  • The Myth of Mental Health w/ P.E. Moskowitz

    The Myth of Mental Health w/ P.E. Moskowitz
    Mar 12 2025

    The girlies are joined by friend of the pod P.E. Moskowitz to discuss our collective brain atrophy and the ever-deteriorating state of thinking in our society. The binchies explore the stupidity of it all—how anti-intellectualism is both a tool of fascism and a coping mechanism, why sincerity is frowned upon in the age of constant performance, and how much agency we’re willing to give up in exchange for comfort. Digressions include picky eating as a moral failure, food delivery app psychosis and asking ourselves: is Sabrina Carpenter to blame for it all?

    P.E.'s Mental Hellth Substack: https://mentalhellth.xyz/

    This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan.

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    1 h y 3 m
  • Now I Know How Joan of Arc Felt

    Now I Know How Joan of Arc Felt
    Feb 26 2025

    The girlies are back with a long-awaited Girlboss Summit where they explore the lore of two historical legendresses: Joan of Arc and Marie Skłodowska-Curie. Digressions include the consequences of shakin’ up ya life, our solemn duty to remind everyone about CTE, and of course, Hilaria Baldwin updates.

    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

    THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC By Andrew Lang

    Joan of Arc

    Joan of Arc is burned at the stake for heresy

    Joan of Arc Archive by Allan Williamson

    French Women & Feminists in History: A Resource Guide - Joan of Arc

    The Life and Legacy of Marie Curiea

    Madame Curie’s Passion
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    1 h y 39 m
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