Podcast
Binchtopia
Hosted by Julia Hava & Eliza McLamb · EN
If Plato and Aristotle had internet addictions and knew what "gaslighting" was, they'd probably make this podcast. Hosts Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb guide you through our current cultural hellscape, share sociological and psychological perspectives on pop culture, and deconstruct everything you've ever loved. Come have a laugh with us through the end times of late stage capitalism!
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Ranking Reality TV's Finest w/ Allegra Chapman *TEASER*
Feb 1100:06:39Tap to summarizeIn honor of Binchtopia's recent foray into the world of unscripted television, Allegra is back in the stu for an essential and necessary exercise: ranking the most iconic reality TV moments of all time. Join the girlies as they recap legendary monologues, crash outs, smackdowns and so much more! Digressions include Allegra being Geese-negative, new eyewitness testimony from the Peltz-Beckham wedding, and doing slut drops for the craic. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and our monthly news broadcast What the Hell Sure NEWS, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
Transcribe →Julia's Valentine Hotline
Feb 401:12:04Tap to summarizeFor the 2026 Valentine Hotline, Julia picks up the phone solo to hear binchies' love queries and offer advice to lonely hearts. Essential questions include: What if my partner is too perfect? Why am I having dreams about an old flame? Should I get green card married at 24? Plus, a shonking update from last year's Hotline caller who dated a firefighter who only paid in cash. Digressions include Alex Honnold being a deadbeat Dad, the male urge to blow up a woman's life, and keeping an eye out for The Killer. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and edited by Livi Burdette. 8:00 — Coping when your ex moves on too fast 14:58 — Breaking up with someone who was "too perfect" 19:06 — Sober and spiraling without romantic distractions 26:01 — Never been in a relationship and feeling behind 29:44 — Should women make the first move? 35:05 — UPDATE: the cash-paying firefighter saga 44:32 — Reoccurring dreams about a childhood best friend 50:02 — Ring shopping followed by a sudden breakup 56:30 — Staying hopeful about love after getting hurt 1:02:13 — Do I actually hate my boyfriend?
Transcribe →Bad Book Club: Diva Down! *TEASER*
Jan 2800:07:53Tap to summarizeJulia and Eliza team up for another bad book club episode in which they review Colleen Hoover's newest work of experimental autofiction: Woman Down. In a suspenseful story that is definitely not based on CoHo's life at all, an author who has been brutally and unfairly CANCELED goes to crazy lengths to break her writer's block, even taking it to a place of copaganda. Digressions include Taylor Swift's subpoenaed text messages, Eliza recapping her personal Rabiesgate, and apt comparisons to Hunter S Thompson. This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and our monthly news broadcast What the Hell Sure NEWS, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
Transcribe →Realness, On Demand! w/ Allegra Chapman
Jan 2101:24:04Tap to summarizeIn the first episode of a two-part series, Julia is joined by Binchtopia favorite Allegra Chapman to lovingly dissect the mind-bending genre of reality TV. The girlies trace its evolution from chaotic human experimentation into neoliberal propaganda, mapping the multiverse across TLC, E!, MTV, and Bravo while decoding the cultural logic each network normalizes along the way. Digressions include the ultimate guide to landing yourself a cruise bae, Boston as a cosmic punishment, and Allegra's short-lived stint as a puck bunny. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and edited by Livi Burdette. Check out Allegra's radio show here: https://kpiss.fm/show/reverse-library/ To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES Cue the Sun! By Emily Nussbaum Everything old is new again: reality television celebrity, the Hollywood studio system, and the battle for control of one's image 'For the first time in ________ history…': microcelebrity and/as historicity in reality TV competitions Neoliberal exploitation in reality television: youth, health and the spectacle of celebrity 'concern' Queen for a Day - Partial 1956 episode Reality Television: a Neoliberal Theater of Suffering Reality TV The Work of Being Watched by Mark Andrejevic The Dark Side of "Reality TV": Professional Ethics and the Treatment of "Reality"-Show Participants Uncomfortable Television UNDERSTANDING THE AMERICAN DREAM FROM KARDASHIAN FAMILY THROUGH KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIAN REALITY SHOW
Transcribe →And You Did It at My Paddock w/ Nick & Chase *TEASER*
Jan 1400:05:08Tap to summarizeJulia is joined by cacklers Nick and Chase for their very first venture into the cursed depths of Reddit's Am I The Asshole. Horrors include: a husband's mysterious gaycation to Ibiza, a black market Labubu deal, a fuckboi horse with navy blue hay, and a man who is enchanted by his server's gongerous scalp. Plus, Chase's formative years herding sheep in Arizona, the sacred right to be rude at work, and personal legal drama… ALLEGEDLY! For more Nick and Chase, check out their podcast Mumbling and Cackling! This is a teaser for a Patreon-exclusive episode. To listen to the full episode and access over 50 bonus episodes, mediasodes, and our monthly news broadcast What the Hell Sure NEWS, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today.
Transcribe →The Great Resolution Delusion w/ Aliza Jay
Jan 701:21:04Tap to summarizeIn the first episode of the new year, Julia is joined by Jewish Aliza to interrogate the concept of New Year's Resolutions. The girlies put on their therapist hats to explore the psychology behind a "fresh start," why most resolutions are doomed to fail, and how habits only stick once you stop trying to punish yourself into change. Digressions include Aliza's campaign to stop the lesbian yearning epidemic, debating whether being waterboarded is worse than proposing to a man, and the radical act of putting down The Bat. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and edited by Livi Burdette. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES A.D.H.D. Videos on TikTok Are Often Misleading, New Study Finds New Year's Resolutions Are Notoriously Slippery, but Science Can Help You Keep Them New Year's resolutions: Who makes them and why Speaking of Psychology: How the science of habits can help us keep our New Year's resolutions, with Wendy Wood, PhD The Fresh Start Effect: Temporal Landmarks Motivate Aspirational Behavior The History of New Year's Resolutions The Psychology Behind New Year's Resolutions That Work The Temporally Extended Self: The Relation of Past and Future Selves to Current Identity, Motivation, and Goal Pursuit Why we need rituals, not routines 'You Could Not Waterboard Me Into Proposing to a Man'
Transcribe →Mom’s Gone QAnon
Apr 9, 202501:18:31Tap to summarizeIn 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
Transcribe →The Altitude That Makes You Gay *TEASER*
Apr 2, 202500:07:06Tap to summarizeThe 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. 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.
Transcribe →Sometimes You Have to Block Meemaw
Mar 26, 202501:11:33Tap to summarizeThe 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
Transcribe →The Body Keeps the Shake w/ Nick Garros *TEASER*
Mar 19, 202500:05:36Tap to summarizeCalling 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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