In this episode, Tess takes us through the history and controversy of the iconic toy doll, Barbie. Claire and Tess express some of the ways in which this doll personally effected their childhood and womanhood, diving into the complicated and unfair societal norms of body image and beauty for young girls. While she was revolutionary, she was also harmful, and ... Show More
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Mary Shelley, The OG Goth Girlie Who Wrote 'Frankenstein"
Spooky season continues, Rammies! Thank you to those who wrote in and suggested we cover the OG Goth Girlie, AUTHOR of "Frankenstein", Mary Shelley. We cover her unconventional but interesting childhood, from her philosopher parents, to her step mom trauma, and then venture into ... Show More
1h 6m
Jul 2023
Can We Blame Barbie For Our Body Image Issues?
We're not sure if you've noticed, but literally everyone is talking about Barbie rn. On this week's episode, Emily and Remy join the convo and get real about how Barbie affected their body image growing up. Listeners weigh in with their Barbie memories, and Emily and Remy discuss ... Show More
55m 15s
Jul 2023
Barbie: German Sex Doll to American Icon
<p>She's an icon, a polymath, a fashionista, and she's absolutely everywhere right now.</p><br><p>Where did Barbie come from? What has she represented to the many who have bought and played with her? And what makes her an American doll?</p><br><p>In this episode, M.G. Lord joins ... Show More
31m 54s