Socially Plagued

By Socially Plagued Podcast with Mae & Mary-Kate

Socially Plagued is an audio journey of all things that plague us, whether it be an actual plague or why people think their astrological sign means they have to dump their girlfriend. Join hosts Mae and Mary-Kate bi-weekly on Thursdays for cynicism and comedic anecdotes.

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S2 E1 | New Season, New Us!

Socially PlaguedSep 30, 2021

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S2 E1 | New Season, New Us!

WE ARE BACK, BABYYY! We're kicking off season 2 with a disorganized catch-up session. This season is gonna be a fun one, and we're excited to get back to screaming our complaints into the void.

Listen to Mary-Kate on Hit Me One More Time Podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts!

Email us at sociallyplaguedpod@gmail.com

Sep 30, 202132:22

S1 E11 | We Need to Talk About Josh Duggar & The IBLP Church

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains graphic discussions involving s*xual ab*se against minors. Listener discretion is advised.

In today's episode, Mary-Kate & Mae discuss the federal arrest of former reality TV star, Josh Duggar, and the abusive patterns within Bill Gothard's IBLP church. We'll also cover the whacky dating process and the sexist nature of growing up in the IBLP / ATI framework.

Graphic discussions begin at 9:41 and end at 51:22.

References:

Thriving Forward Blog: https://thrivingforwardblog.com/
Fundie Fridays YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxDs8x5wvKwGR4nuER6h87A
I Pray You Put This Journal Away Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8WxY0ZaULwItr3YXqxTAWQ/videos

Jun 10, 202101:17:44

S1 E10 | Dungeons & Dragons and Games - OH MY!

Mae takes us through the magical & imaginative world of the well-known tabletop role-playing game, Dungeons & Dragons, in today's episode. You'll get to hear all about our current characters, moral alignments, and why the church hates this nonsensical game!

Send us an email at sociallyplaguedpod@gmail.com.

May 20, 202155:24

S1 E9 | A Friendly Mental Health Check-In

We get a little more serious and raw on today's episode featuring Andrew, Mary-Kate's long-time best friend and other podcast co-host. It's been a long year of isolation and self-reflection, and we're glad we had the opportunity to talk it all out as a group.

Mental Health Resources:

https://www.betterhelp.com/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
https://themighty.com/

Follow Andrew & Mary-Kate's podcast, Serotonin Central, everywhere you get your podcasts!

May 06, 202150:53

S1 E8 | Movie Talk: Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

On today's episode, Mae and Mary-Kate are joined by filmmaker friend Olivia Bonnette to discuss the queer cinematic masterpiece, Portrait of a Lady on Fire! This one took us on an emotional rollercoaster and we loved every minute of it. Cry, laugh, and scream at us over menial details like "an hour and a half" and "PAGE 28". TRIGGER WARNING: Su*cide and ab*rtion are briefly discussed.

Vulture article covering the film: https://www.vulture.com/2020/03/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-q-and-a-cline-sciamma-adle-haenel.html

Apr 08, 202101:04:49

S1 E7 | Personality Test Series: The Four Temperaments

Mae takes Mary-Kate to school with a breakdown of The Four Temperaments Test! We take a deep-dive into this medically-based, yet scientifically inaccurate, easy-breezy personality test offered by the Open-Source Psychometrics Project.

Take The Four Temperaments Test: https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/O4TS/

Learn more about medical sciences with the Sawbones podcast!

Mar 18, 202142:27

Movie Minisode | But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)

In this episode, we wrap up our February LGBTQ+ Film Fest with Mae's favorite, But I'm a Cheerleader starring the wonderful Natasha Lyonne and Clea Duvall! Mary-Kate and Mae discuss this fun, campy, rom-com that did not age as well as Clea Duvall (but we still loved it). You can stream But I'm a Cheerleader on Amazon Prime now!

Feb 18, 202120:36

S1 E6 | Mythbusting Bisexuality & The Complexities of Coming Out

We welcome our first guest, Mary-Kate's lifelong best friend Sarah, to talk all things bisexuality. This episode dives into the history of the bisexual movement, our personal coming out stories, and a very candid discussion about common misconceptions about bisexuality. Let those pride flags fly high, folks!

Sources used for this episode:

https://www.glaad.org/blog/us-bisexual-movement-biweek-history-lesson

https://www.teenvogue.com/story/misconceptions-about-bisexual-teens-explained

For a deep-dive into gay history, check out the podcast "Making Gay History" with Eric Marcus!

Check out "The Bold Type" on Freeform for some top-notch bisexual representation!

Feb 11, 202101:15:24

Movie Minisode | Love, Simon (2018)

We're kicking off our February LGBTQ+ Film Fest with one of Mary-Kate's favorite movies: Love, Simon! In today's minisode, Mary-Kate and Mae will discuss what they loved about this adorably quirky (and mildly cringey) queer rom-com based on the book "Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens' Agenda" by Becky Albertalli.

Watch Love, Simon on Hulu!

Feb 04, 202122:30

S1 E5 | Personality Test Series: The Enneagram - Part 2

We're back and talking Enneagram once again! Mary-Kate takes Mae on a journey through all of the different Types and answers the tough questions like "What the hell is a wing?" and "Will I ever feel whole again??" in the final episode of this Enneagram deep-dive.

Take the full Enneagram test: https://enneagramtest.net/

Learn more about wings: https://www.truity.com/blog/guide-enneagram-wings-what-are-they-all-about

Jan 28, 202157:26

S1 E4 | Personality Test Series: The Enneagram - Part 1

In this episode, Mary-Kate teaches Mae all about the history of the Enneagram personality test! There are dead philosophers, spiritual dances, and fun new friends named Oscar and George that we'll meet along the way. Stay tuned for Part 2, which will be available on January 28th!

Learn more about the information shared in this episode at The Enneagram Institute: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/

Take the free Enneagram test!: https://enneagramtest.net/

Listen to Mae on Hit Me One More Time Podcast and follow them on Twitter @hitmeonemorepod!

Jan 14, 202140:09

S1 E3 | 2020: A Sh!t Year in Review

W-O-W, what a year 2020 has been. Mae and Mary-Kate cover all of the political white nonsense, the social injustice, the TP hoarders, and much more in this year in review. Happy effin' New Year to all of our fellow hopeless optimists - here's to assumedly better times ahead!

Get environmentally-friendly toilet paper and paper towels delivered right to your door! https://us.whogivesacrap.org/

Dec 31, 202001:18:37

S1 E2 | Bathtub Santas & Hanukkah Bushes

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, SCROOGES! In this episode, Mae & Mary-Kate discuss all the irritants that come along with the holiday season. Where is the recognition of all types of holiday plants? What even IS eggnog?? And WHY is Santa in a bathtub??! Join us for a little merriment, and a whole lot of bah-humbug.

Elf Movie Drinking Game: https://www.delish.com/food-news/a25473612/elf-christmas-movie-drinking-game/

Dec 17, 202049:26

S1 E1 | Meet Your Hosts!

Welcome to Socially Plagued, a podcast where we discuss what plagues us. Meet your hosts, Mae and Mary-Kate, who will be your guides through the messiness of cultural norms with comedic social commentary and opinions no one asked for. New episodes drop every other Thursday!

Twitter: @sociallyplagued

Instagram: @sociallyplagued

Dec 03, 202014:23