The word "lady" has undergone a reclamation of sorts in recent years, but it still carries a lot of baggage, thanks to its gender-loaded etymology. Cristen and Caroline get down to the history, use and varying meanings of what it means to be a "lady" toda
Jul 31
Book Club: Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space
Fairy tales are as old as time, moralistic stories that have influenced our understanding of the world, and not always for the better. Amanda Leduc's 2020 novel Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space explores the power of fairy tales and their historically probl ... Show More
42m 53s
Sep 2025
S2 EP01 | What is feminine and how do we redefine womanhood?
We kick things off by unpacking how misogynistic ideals have historically molded femininity into a performance — from how we dress and laugh, to how we’re expected to serve and shrink ourselves for others. We explore how younger generations are both challenging and, at times, unk ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 2022
Feminism Is When Women Are Stupid
In this episode, the ladies walk you through Binchtopia's first cancellation by breaking down the male gaze and new-age internet feminist movements. Digressions include a girlboss gynecologist, the best fake story in Tumblr history, and why bimboism is not great, actually. Suppor ... Show More
1h 33m
Sep 2021
Girlbossing Too Close to the Sun
In this episode, the ladies break down multi level marketing businesses, how they prey on the loneliness of women, and explain why they're basically all cults. Digressions include why men need to stop overstaying their welcome, the rich cosplaying as poors, and a special birthday ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2025
Presenting: The C-Word
With every episode, Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett take you on a historical deep dive into the life of a woman society dismissed by calling her mad, sad, or just plain bad: Lindsay Lohan, Judy Garland, Winona Ryder, Mariah Carey, Lil Kim and many more. Join them for a rich, hilar ... Show More
2m 33s