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She's in the Weeds - Pop Culture and The Female Experience
Hosted by Sam and Hollis - Millennial Women with a Passion for Pop Culture · EN
A podcast exploring the intersection of pop culture, past and present, and the female experience. Hosts Sam and Hollis are here to unpack the good, the messy, and most importantly, that which informs our ideas about feminism and being a woman. They dig deep on the millennial culture that shaped their girlhood, and the current pop culture influencing their adulthood, examining what it teaches women about self-worth, agency and identity. Join them as they share their lives, dish on reality tv, celebrity drama, and social media culture, reminisce about millennial pop culture, review 90s and 00s tv and film, and highlight female pop culture icons. Come for the hot takes. Stay for the bestie banter. New episodes Wednesdays.
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Pop Culture Archives: Power Dynamics and Toxic Body Culture in Center Stage
Mar 1801:33:58Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHappy Wednesday Whackers and welcome back to another pop culture archives episode where we review and discuss some of our favorite movies, shows, and pop culture phenomenons of yesteryear. First up we're yapping about Hollis's trip to Mexico, The Great Barrier Reef, and arachnophobia. Then its on to daylight savings time, the struggles of parenting, and how much peer pressure influences our lives. Next we're laughing at "It's a lion OMG it's a lion." (IYKYK), Sam's sharing her excitement for an upcoming horror film, and Hollis finally started watching Stranger Things! Then it's time to reveal the psychic updates and honestly Karen may be onto something! Be sure to tune in and let us know what you think. Are you a believer? Next we're diving into a reality check and dishing on the West and Amanda rumors, the new RHONY cast, some updated thoughts on the Money Queen, and the Southern Charm season finale. Then it's time to get in the weeds with the this month's pop culture archives selection, Center Stage! We're bringing you some fun facts about the movie and cast and then breaking down the characters and scenes to discuss the themes and messages of the film. We had such a great time with this one and really enjoyed the rewatch. As always we wrap it up with gripes about difficult tasks and intolerable people and grapes to outrageous clothing and mile high good times. See you in the weeds!mpySPY56o9vG8Szj8Zu6Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
Transcribe →Strong Women: Building Muscle As A Gateway to Empowerment And Agency with Katie Shedd
Mar 1101:41:33Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailToday we're joined by our friend, fitness coach, and strength trainer Katie Shedd! She's joining us for the entire episode as we yap about small batch artisanal sourdough vs big bread, the year of the fire horse, Brandi Glanville's long awaited answer to her health problems and facial disfiguration, and a TikTok video regarding Sydney Sweeney and the larger conversation about male attention as currency in which Sam shares a vulnerable, and as it turns out very relatable, personal story. Then it's time to get in the weeds with all things Katie and her impressive background and career as a fitness coach and strength trainer. We're diving into Katie's background and trajectory as a trainer, our own personal fitness journeys, the benefits of strength training for women, how we're approaching fitness with our children, strength training for empowerment and agency, pre and postnatal fitness, healthcare for women, and how we're personally working towards shifting the narrative from fitness for aesthetics to fitness for longevity. We're really proud of this one and we hope you enjoy it. If you're a dedicated listener of the pod please give us a follow on socials including subscribing to our youtube channel and don't forget to rate the podcast and leave us a review. We appreciate you!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
Transcribe →ICYMI: We Saw a Psychic! A She's in the Weeds Psychic Reading
Mar 401:04:27Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers! Welcome back!Sam's fallen victim to the kindergarten cesspool and lost her voice and Hollis is en route to beautiful Mexico for a long overdue vacation so join us as we venture down podcast memory lane. February 2026 marked one year since we had our very first psychic reading so we thought it would be fun to release the episode again for anyone who missed it or who might not remember. We'll be sharing an update on the reading and where the psychic's predictions stand today on the March 18th episode. (The psychic may indeed have a gift so be sure to tune in to the update.) In last year's episode we're also sharing tales from the Tooth Fairy, revisiting our new year's resolutions, reminiscing about Valentine's Days past, and wondering what happened to the Chipmunk Adventure movie. As always we wrap it up with gripes about superfluous jibber jabber and forever chemicals and grapes to great performances and lunchtime delights. We'll be back on the mics next week with an exciting episode featuring our very first ever GUEST! We had so much recording the episode and we think you're going to love it!See you in the weeds!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
Transcribe →Pop Culture Queen: Catherine O'hara - Trailblazing Woman, Comedic Legend, Cultural Icon
Feb 2501:15:55Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHey Whackers! Welcome back to your favorite female hosted pop culture podcast! We've got a light fun episode for you today and quite frankly we needed it and so do you! First up, we're yapping about sick kids, vintage shopping, and some data on why so many young people might be choosing to stay single for longer. Then we're reminiscing on some Boomer slang we used as kids and whether or not we need to bring it back! Next up, we're debating a recent story surrounding a TikTok food creator and sharing what seems to be our hot takes along with some thoughts on the para social relationships between consumers and creators. Then we're discussing the negative impacts of a social media trend involving describing different types of moms. When are we going to stop creating ways to critique women? Enough already. Then it's time to get in the weeds! It's the last Wednesday of February which means it's Pop Culture Queen of the month featuring the late, great, and absolutely iconic Catherine O'Hara! May she rest in peace. We're discussing her incredibly successful career along with our favorite roles of hers and some fun facts. As always we wrap it up with gripes about kids looking for things and our own shortcomings and grapes to comfort foods and coziness. See you in the weeds!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
Transcribe →Millennial Slang: The Words and Phrases That Raised Us
Feb 1801:17:40Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHappy Wednesday Whackers and welcome back! We've got a jam packed episode for you today. First, we're yapping about self reflection, charity galas, and the Olympics. Then we're sharing some thoughts on recent social media posts surrounding the death of James Van Der Beek, may he rest in peace. Next up we're circling back to our review of Fast Times of Ridgemont High, the never ending It Ends With Us lawsuit, and Michelle Obama. Then we're discussing a Valentine's Day statistic that might surprise you and sharing our thoughts on the Super Bowl halftime show and some dissenting opinions. Next up we're diving into a reality check to dish on the latest episodes of Summer House, Southern Charm, and the RHOBH. Then it's time to get in the weeds and this week's topic is Millennial Slang! We're sharing and discussing the slang that raised us and that followed us into adulthood. From talk to the hand and dabomb.com to adulting and I did a thing we're going to mention it all! As always we wrap it up with gripes about grating decibels and pajama woes and grapes to clean cars and day dreaming! See you in the weeds!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
Transcribe →Pop Culture Archives: 80s Teen Culture, Romantic Pursuits, and High School Friendship in Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Feb 1101:31:20Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHappy Wednesday Weed Whackers and welcome back! We've got a fun and perhaps educational episode for you today. First up, we're yapping about meeting our fans in the wild, concert going, and Irish goodbyes. Next, you know we have to talk a little bit about the files. Feel free to skip ahead if you've reached your file consumption limit. It's hard to even know what to say or what to focus on but one thing we are definitely interested in following is the female response to all of this. So far we've seen Melinda Gates speaking out publicly regarding her former husband and we're staying tuned to see how many, if any, will follow suit. Moving on, we're sharing our thoughts on Alex Honnold's live broadcast free climb and we get into a little mix up about base jumping and free basing. (we don't recommend either.) Next up, we're wondering why 90s kids movies were hell bent on inflicting emotional turmoil on an entire generation and then we're diving into a quick reality check segment to discuss the latest Bravo happenings. We're dishing on Bronwyn and Todd's split, the Southern Charm core 4 birthday dinner, and Kyle and Mauricio's tour of their former home. Then it's time to get in the weeds with a pop culture archives review of Fast Time's at Ridgemont High. We've got some fun facts about the movie (which you may already know but we just learned for the first time) and then we're breaking down the characters and scenes to discuss how the film represented the teen culture of that time. As always we wrap it up with grapes to practical gadgets and elementary school nostalgia and gripes about domestic labor and parking woes. See you in the weeds!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
Transcribe →Ep 65: If There Was Ever A Time for Some Therapy
Feb 401:15:28Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHappy Hump Day Whackers and welcome back!FWIW: Somehow our input source defaulted to our computer mics so it's not our best audio. It may not be noticeable to all listeners but we take quality seriously so we apologize if it's less than ideal. Today we're yapping about snowpocalypse, the state of the country, therapy, and the ultimate form of self care. Next Sam's taking umbrage with HBO and their GOT collaborations. If you have seen A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms you likely know what we are talking about. Have they gone too far or are we just getting old? Let us know your thoughts! Next up we've got a quick circle back to the posh family feud. It's taken a dark turn and we're wondering if all that money and fame is worth so much family turmoil. Then we're sharing some thoughts on the upcoming Oscars and diving into a she's in the comments segment. Next up is a long overdue reality check to discuss the latest Bravo happenings. We're catching up on the RHSLC reunion, Southern Charm, and Beverly Hills. Then it's time to get in the weeds and this week we're talking about the new Netflix true crime documentary, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart. We're recapping the events of the kidnapping and her 9 month long captivity as well as her remarkable healing and advocacy journey since her escape. As always we're wrapping it up with gripes about cold weather sensitivities and people's cluelessness and grapes to childhood nostalgia and superior snacking. See you in the weeds!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
Transcribe →Ep 64 Pop Culture Queen: Peanut Butter, Cheese, Cured Meats, In That Order
Jan 2801:04:52Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailHappy Hump Day and welcome back to another riveting episode! Today we're yapping about the Tooth Fairy, immune systems, and the state of Arkansas. Next, Sam's got a circle back to last week's weeds topic (surprise surprise) and Hollis shares some thoughts on the Posh family feud. Then Sam's sharing an update on the ongoing Black Lively and Justin Baldoni legal saga including what Jenny Slate had to say about Justin and whether or not we think it will move forward to trial. Then it's time to get in the weeds and it's the last episode of January so it's the first of our new regular Pop Culture Queen of the Month series! We have talked about doing this regularly on record a handful of times and we're finally sticking to it so we'll be featuring a new PCQ for the last episode of each month going forward. This week it's author, advocate, fashion icon, and former First Lady Michelle Obama! We'll be discussing her new book The Look, her iconic style and fashion over the years as well as her many accomplishments in both her personal life and as First Lady. The book is not only a beautifully curated walk through her fashion and style throughout the Obama administration but more importantly a raw and honest commentary on how fashion and the way we present ourselves inform our confidence, our identities, and the way in which we move through the world as women. As always we wrap it up with gripes about to go cups and snacking and grapes to winter weather and the products needed to survive it. See you in the weeds! Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
Transcribe →Ep 63: Are Today's Young Men in Crisis?
Jan 2101:14:33Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailOn today's episode we're yapping about swearing, practicing what we preach, and imposter syndrome. Next, we've got HUGE news and we're officially claiming Dayna Kathan of Disrespectfully podcast, a friend of the pod, as they say in the biz! Then we're sharing some public restroom safety tips, reviews on mushroom coffee, and wondering just how much we're being monitored online and whether or not we're okay with it depending on the situation. Then it's time to get in the weeds with a divisive topic and we'd love to hear your thoughts. Today we're discussing a recent interview on Anderson Cooper with American academic, author, and podcast host Scott Galloway in which he discusses his new book Notes on Being a Man. Full disclosure we did not read the book but there's a lot to unpack from the interview alone. Along with the interview we will be discussing a New Yorker opinion piece written in response by Jessica Winter. As always' we wrap it up with gripes about packaging and wardrobe malfunctions and grapes to good advice and great jingles! See you in the weeds!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
Transcribe →Ep 62: She's Going to the Golden Globes
Jan 1401:25:26Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailFirst, a quick catch up about Hollis's illness, having to postpone our photo shoot, and standing up for what we believe in. Next, we've got circle backs to car wash casino games, new year's resolutions, and anxiety dreams. Then it's on the Golden Globes, Alix Earle and Tom Brady, manifesting growth for the podcast in 2026, and Tom Hank's single glove Instagram account. Next we're trying out a new segment called She's in the comments where we dish on social media behavior that irked us and how we can all try to do better to improve the culture for both consumers and creators. Finally it's time to get in the weeds with a long overdue reality check. We're dishing on the Summer House trailer, the new Vanderpump cast and how they're measuring up, and the RSLC finale. From Kyle's newfound DJ career to the Salt Lake ladies starring in their own Greek tragedy we're going to mention it all! And as always we wrap things up with our grapes and gripes segment and this week we're reading the submissions from our listeners. Join us!Follow us on IG, TikTok, and subscribe to our YouTube https://www.instagram.com/shesintheweedspod/https://www.tiktok.com/@shesintheweedspodhttps://www.youtube.com/@shesintheweedspod
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