Today, we discuss "Too Late to Die Young," the 2006 memoir by Harriet McBryde Johnson. Johnson was a writer and attorney living in Charleston, South Carolina, who self-described herself as a "disabled, liberal, atheistic Democrat." Her memoir is a reflection on her various life experiences. Hannah introduced Sam to her with Johnson's famous essay "Unspeakable Conversations." We decided we'd read her memoir for the pod, and wow, what a great read this was!

We talk stigma, spoiled identity, and fascism in Wicked. Oh and how much we love Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.

Why does rock climbing attract queer people? And other questions you didn't know you had about the sport.

We talk Guillermo del Toro's 2025 movie Frankenstein and the strong parental motifs throughout.

Today, we talk about the book Abortion by Jessica Valenti, co-author of the blog Feministing and writer of the Substack "Abortion Every Day." We focus on how abortion is discussed in conservative communities and the medical facts these communities fail to address.

Which is a better example of toxic masculinity: Power Slap or Jackass? (hint: it's not the one where a bunch of white dudes pull wacky pranks on each other)

We discuss the 2024 film 'The Substance,' its place in feminist cinema, and what it has to say about disability (spoilers: it's not sure).

Today, we discuss the book "What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat" by Aubrey Gordon. We relate it to the social and medical models of disability.