Dirty Words Podcast
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Dirty Words PodcastAug 08, 2023
S2 E6: Barbie
Barbie: a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy company Mattel and launched in 1959. The toy is the figurehead of the Barbie brand that includes a range of fashion dolls and accessories.
In the summer of 2023, Barbie has taken the world by storm. We hope you have had time to see and think about the film-- now, let's talk about it. Join us as we talk about the movie, society, and more.
Favorite things right now:
Libraries (in the US? Find yours here)
S2 E5: Relationship
Relatonship: A relationship is any connection between two people, which can be either positive or negative. You can have a relationship with a wide range of people, including family and friends. After the Jonah Hill and Sarah Brady text messages were publicly shared, we could no longer put this episode off. Join us as we explore current social, educational, and personal responses to relationships. If you or someone you know needs help visit thehotline.org, call 1.800.799.7233, or text START to 88788.
Visit Love Is Respect to learn more about healthy relationships.
Favorite things right now:
S2 E4: America
America: Shortened name for United States of America (USA) a 50-state country in North America.
No better time to talk about good old 'Merica than before the 4th of July. Join us as we discuss recent news and SCOTUS decisions, what it means to travel as an America, and how globalized many issues truly are.
Favorite things right now:
S2 E3: Free Speech
Free Speech/Freedom of Speech: the right to express any opinions without censorship or restraint. Book bans? Congresspeople being removed from the floor? Gutting public education? The USA is a hot mess right now. A country that prides itself on freedom is being influenced and led by a small minority controlling, harming, and misleading so many of us. Let's talk about how free speech is being attacked and how political leaders, figureheads, and influential people are engaging in insidious ways.
Recent Obsessions:
NE restrictive abortion bill dies on the floor
small, local bookstores (checkout Amalgam Comics sorry I said the name wrong)
Resources:
Map: Where Critical Race Theory Is Under AttackTeacher Anti-CRT Bills Coast To Coast: A State By State Guide
S2 E2: Social Media
Social Media: websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.
What's your screen time like? because social media seems that it is here to stay. Let's talk about social media addiction, FOMO, radicalization, and more!
Recent Obsessions:
Screen time widget
Breaking Bad
References:
Business Insider: Tiktok Algorthim and Radicalization
Vox "Why (you) Probably Won't Finish Reading This"
S2 E1: Cancel Culture
Cancel Culture: the practice or tendency of engaging in mass canceling as a way of expressing disapproval and exerting social pressure.
You probably are not very active on the internet or with any media if you have not heard the term "cancel culture" thrown around. This is a fascinating topic that is decisive across all demographics. Today we discuss a brief history and our personal understanding of cancel culture. We also explore how, when, and why it has transformed over the last decade.
Access research paper on cancel culture here.
Note: at the time of recording/publishing this episode we want everyone to take time and space to take care of yourselves. There have been multiple mass shootings, the murder of Tyre Nichols recently occurred, and there are countless bills being proposed to harm people. We encourage those we are able to keep fighting and also make sure you are able to survive as well.
Recent Obsessions:
"Memory can contain both objective reality and subjective perception..." (Only Murders in the Building, Season 2 Episode 5)
S2 E0: New Beginnings
Hello!
Checking in at 8:36 PM on New Years' Eve 2022. We are excited about what next year will bring and want to let any and everyone listening know that we intend to commit more time to this podcast and to be more consistent. No, this is not a "resolution" it just so happens we are making these decisions around the start of 2023... okay... :D
We want to expand beyond single words and might have more direct references to topics but our intention is to keep it similar. Dirty Words is just a few friends talking about their thoughts and opinions on pop culture and politics. Occasionally we hope to bring in guests as we did with our Suicide episode because there are a lot of other people who have really important things to say and share.
Thank you for joining and/or sticking around and get ready for Season 2 of Dirty Words!!
Obsessions:
S1 E13: Suicide
Suicide is death caused by injuring oneself with the intent to die
National Suicide Lifeline
Katie Ellison contacted us after our first episode. She presented the word Suicide and shared her story with us. Katie has a personal history with suicide and has a background in suicide prevention. This episode is a bit longer than usual but we address important and challenging topics. Parts of this discussion might be tough for some of our audience so please do what you need to take care of yourself (even if that means clicking off). Thank you for tuning in and listening to Katie share her story and expertise.
Katie works in Firearm Suicide Prevention for the Missouri Institute of Mental Health as well as runs her own suicidie prevention consulting business, Semicolon Consulting. In this epsiode we discuss who Katie is and why she chose her field in suicide prevention. We go into details about what community response looks like, what is contagion, and what can you do to help (yourself or others). Time stamps for topics discussed are at the bottom of this episode description.
Learn more about Katie's work here
Obsessions:
The Sunshine Place
Don't Worry Darling
Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too
Resources (not exhaustive):
National Suicide Lifeline or Text 741741
The Trevor Project or Text "START” to 678678
Trans Lifeline
Bad Bitches Have Bad Days Too
Black Mental Health Resources
Episode timestamps:
Intro- 0:00-4:20
Who is Katie- 4:20-21:43
Suicide Community Response- 21:43-33:00
The 13 Reasons Why Phenomenon- 33:00-43:15
Risk Factors and What to do- 43:15-53:47
Firearm Suicide Prevention- 53:47-1:05:33
Access to Resources- 1:05:33-1:13:04
Closing- 1:13:04-1:29:52
S1 E12: Roe
From Roe v Wade "a landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in which the Court ruled that the Constitution of the United States generally protects a pregnant woman's (person's) liberty to choose to have an abortion"
Link to Reproductive Justice Resources
F*** it. That is all we can really say. There has been a lot going on politically from hate crimes to mass shootings to Republicans wanting to know what is in children's pants. The Supreme Court of the United States has spent the end of its session pushing through some of the most egregious decisions we have seen in our modern time. From federally allowing concealed carry to demanding states fund private religious schools to Roe v Wade being overturned. SCOTUS is not ruling on any logical interpretation or for the people, they are judging based on their religious brainwashing and based on who is lining their pockets. We are f***ing over it. In this episode, we kind of just rant about what is happening but also give some action ideas for those that make it to the end. Please stick with us-- be mad with us. This sh*t is about to break (if you get the reference you're a real one).
*An Important note we mentioned in the podcast-- repo rights are about all genders. Abortions are about people with uteruses. This is not just solely about cis women. Within hours of the ruling, we have already seen them threaten marriage equality, contraception, and queer sex.
Obsessions:
The Janes (documentary)
The Handmaid's Tale (book or show)
Hope (the feeling that we can do better and will)
**honorable mention Aftershock
We have a running google doc of resources feel free to save, share, or add
S1 E11: NFT
"a unique digital identifier that cannot be copied, substituted, or subdivided, that is recorded in a blockchain, and that is used to certify authenticity and ownership (as of a specific digital asset and specific rights relating to it)"
Welcome back with all three of us!! NFTs otherwise known as nonfungible tokens are not only hot in pop culture but in the future of currency and good exchange. Some of you might be experts congratulations on that! We are not. We did what research we could and tried to piece it all together, it is not that simple but somehow has become the measure for modernized people-owned currency, art, and goods. Sit back, relax, and say what the f*** with us as we work through what NFTs are and what their current impact is. For those that are going in with strong opinions just know all three of us are fans of technology advancements and equal access to goods and services, we are just a bit... confused? Come be confused with us and let's talk about why digital images are selling for 91 million dollars. Yes $91,000,000 all those zeroes are correct.
Obsessions:
Holo Taco
Babies on Snowboards
Abbott Elementary
Actively doing stuff that you want to do
Animal Crossing New Horizons
Encanto
bonus on pop-political news: Winter on Fire (about Ukraine, tw)
Source referenced on energy consumption: NFTs: The hot new fad with a massive environmental cost
S1 E10: Resolution
"a firm decision to do or to not do something"
We made it to 2022! We are grateful for the people and places that got us here because we know we lost so many people in the last 365 days. This word is not, on the surface, very controversial but we realized there is so much weight around resolutions. There is a lot of pressure to make sure you had an Instagram/TikTok worthy year or that you pick the right resolutions to have the fanciest recap at the end of this new year. Something that should be very freeing, motivating, or fun has turned into a business venture or a popularity contest. Guess what? This time is for you. Make twenty resolutions or make none. Give up on all of them or complete one. Who cares it is for you. As you bring in this new year be gentle with yourself and take a little time to do something you have been dreaming of
S1 E9: Pro-life
"opposing abortion and euthanasia."
We are declaring now that we are pro-life. Plot twist it is not that bullsh*t definition above. Today we talk about what pro-life really means to us and how it has been co-opted for something much more cruel. On top of that what the heck is going on at the Supreme Court and how can all of these politicians be "pro-life"... really anti-choice, but ignore all the gun violence happening across the country and pretend Covid has not taken so many lives. Our hearts are with those in Michigan, it is close to where Alex and Marisa grew up. On a different note, this should make you mad. It makes us mad. If you stick around till the end we preformed a little skit for all of you!
Obsessions:
Target's Lego Collection
New book Stormsilver by Raven McGory !!!! (let me know what you think I am reading it now from Marisa)
Selling Sunset
Sources in this episode (a few already tagged above):
Gun Violence Archive
"Who Is the Woman Behind the Case Challenging Roe v Wade?"
"Supreme Court Hears Abortion Case Challenging Roe v Wade"
"The Woman Who Could Bring Down Roe v Wade"
"Supreme Court Considers Whether to Reverse Roe v Wade"
Twitter thread addressing what Madison Cawthorn (barf) said
Tiktok commenting on the legality of Roe v Wade
S1 E8: Nipple
"the small projection in which the mammary ducts of female mammals terminate and from which milk can be secreted." we take some issues with this definition but it was the first one that came up.
So... today's episode was filmed later at night than usual and is a little extra... chaotic. Join us in ranting about body shaming and censorship :). This was inspired by a Devin but Better video on the "golden nipple" trend that seems to be emerging. We delve into social media censorship, free the nipple, and our personal experiences with being policed for our bodies (particularly at work). We know everyone across gender and age can probably come up with an example or time when they were shamed, forced to change, or sexualized for just... existing. Nipples are not inherently sexual but they have become a marker of sexuality for some, leading to very gendered dress codes, harassment, and social acceptance of the previous things. PS we are doing a giveaway there are a few more days to enter!! Head to our IG to check it out. Thank you for listening.
Obsessions:
Peachtober (art challenge that Rids is doing originally created by Furry Little Peach)
Giant Hoodies
Squid Game
S1 E7: Vaccine
"a substance used to stimulate the production of antibodies and provide immunity against one or several diseases, prepared from the causative agent of a disease, its products, or a synthetic substitute, treated to act as an antigen without inducing the disease."
In today's episode, we just talked about what is happening and why we are at home. We had to take a bit of a break so welcome back! We thought it was a good idea to talk about how vaccines are being perceived and our personal opinions on them. Disclaimer, we are not doctors. This is information/thoughts we have gathered over the years, witnessed ourselves, or learned through the internet. To anyone who cannot get the vaccine for medical or access reasons please stay safe. To those that have been personally impacted by this panini, our hearts go out to you.
Obsessions:
Bite toothpaste tablets
Shang-Chi
Doing "nothing"
Halloween
PS if you have fears about the vaccine and want to talk about it our DMs and email are open!
S1: Interlude
In this episode we took a moment to catch up and chat about what's been going on in our lives. To our friends and listeners, thank you for encouraging messages and for always listening. We love you all and your support
S1 E6: No
CW: sexual violence, general violence, abuse, coercion
In this episode we had a chat about the word no. When, how, and who can say it. With that, we delved into the lack of respect or acknowledgment of a no is the foundation of rape culture. Norms that are ingrained in many of us at a very early age. Thank you for the instagram message that helped spark this conversation.
To suvivors of violence we stand with you. We believe and support you. We are sorry and wish we could have done more as a society to protect you
➡ Obsessions:
• Fornite (play with us??)
• All About Love by Bell Hooks
• Girls of a Certain Age by Maria Adelmann
• Potentially a book club? Let us know what you think about this idea!
➡ Sources:
• She's Gotta Have It (Netflix)
• What is Title IV (Harvard)
• Non-Consensual High School Yearbook Edits (CNN)
S1 E5: Abortion
CW: racism, abortion, assault
In this episode we get into the debate over abortion. Well less of a debate on our side, more of a conservation about personal experience, education, and day-to-day knowledge on reproductive rights. Currently some of the most restrictive abortion bans/laws are being passed across the USA it seems in an effort to overturn Roe v Wade.
➡ Obsessions:
• The Falcon and the Winter Soilder
• The Boys (on Amazon) and John Mulaney
• Alex's bed and Sarah and Bucky
➡ Sources:
• Abortion (Termination Of Pregnancy) (Harvard Health Publishing)
• Who are the 1 in 4 America women who chose abortion? (UMASS Med News)
• The Abortion Pill (Planned Parenthood)
• In-Clinic Abortion (Planned Parenthood)
• Record-Low Abortion Rates in U.S. Highlight Impact of Access to Birth Control (Planned Parenthood)
• The Overton Window (How Trump makes extreme things look normal) (Vox)
• The Hyde Amendment (Wiki)
S1 E4: Transgender
trans·gen·der /transˈjendər,tranzˈjendər/ - “denoting or relating to a person whose sense of personal identity and gender does not correspond with their birth sex.”
CW: transphobia, suicide, transphobia, assault, discrimination
In this epsidoe we give a brief 101 about what gender, cis and trans, means. We also get into the heated topic of anti-trans bills and laws being passed. To anyone that may be affected by this know that we stand with you and are doing what we can to support/fight for change. You deserve to be you.
➡ Resources
• Trans Lifeline - support hotline (US (877) 565-8860, Canada (877) 330-6366)
• The Trevor Project - Trans + Gender Identity info
• GLAAD Transgender Resources
• Transgender Law Center
➡ Obsessions: • JaBria's Birthday (tiktok-er)
• Relax with Animal Crossing (game)
• (not for good reasons) the ending of the Oscars
• Transparent Soul - Willow Smith
➡ Sources:
• Transgender and Non-binary Suicide rates (Forbes and The Human Rights Campaign)
• Legislative Tracker: Anti-Transgender Legislation (Freedom For All Americans)
• Research Brief: Data on Transgender Youth (The Trevor Project) Find us on social media to keep the discussion going!
S1 E3: Panorama
pan·o·ram·a /ˌpanəˈramə,ˌpanəˈrämə/ - An alias for pandemic “a disease outbreak that spreads across countries or continents”
In this episode we tackle the panorama (aka pandemic). But how can we talk about COVID and vaccinations without properly informing everyone of the side effects. Natasha Bedingfield and Ms. momma vaccine, Dolly Patron both provide excellent examples of possible side effects.
➡ Our obsessions:
• Fun fact: How did they test for diabetes in the past?
• Respectfully, Natasha Bedingfield's booty. That is all.
• Reminder: wear knee pads when you roller-skate.
➡ Sources:
• Death Through a Nurse's Eyes (NY Times Documentary)
• Blood clotting - The difference between vaccine blood clot risks and birth control blood clot risks. "The FDA estimates the risk of developing a clot for a woman on the pill is about 0.3% to 0.09%. By comparison, the clots associated with the J&J vaccine are six in 6.8 million, or about 0.00009%." - USA Today
Find us on social media to keep the discussion going!
S1 E2: Cognitive Dissonance
cog·ni·tive dis·so·nance /ˈkäɡnədiv ˈdisənəns/ - "the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioral decisions and attitude change."
CW: drug use, overdoses, sexual abuse, racism, & murder.
In this episode we talk how riding down a stripper pole to hell can change your life and we explain the meaning of cognitive dissonance and how that applies to our everyday lives, including in our personal relationships as well as in our connection with politics and religion.
➡ Our obsessions (but not sponsors):
• Dieux for environmental healthy and socially conscious products to make your skin happy
• Instant Hotel reality show on Netflix to see the drama-filled world of Australian Air B&B's
• House Plant Vinyl Set for vibin'
• MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) Lil Nas X
➡ Sources:
• Snopes.com for fact checking
• Origins of Cognitive Dissonance (Simply Psychology)
• Motivated Ignorance (Vox)
• 5 Facts about Fox News (Pew Research Center)
• Lil Nas X’s Sexed-Up ‘Montero’ Video Has Changed Everything for Queer Music Artists (Variety)
• So You Want To Talk About (Insta) - this account also has a page on Facebook that you can follow
Find us on social media to keep the discussion going!
S1 E1: Patriarchy
S1 E0: Prologue
pro·logue /ˈprōˌlôɡ/ - "a speech, etc. at the beginning of a play, book or film [or podcast] that introduces it."
Join us for our prologue episode! In this, we talk about what Dirty Words Podcast is, why we are doing it, and why we think we're qualified to talk in podcast format.
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