Hellscape

On this episode, K&C talk about the explosive Summer House scandal that rocked the Bravo world. This isn't just frivolous chit-chat, though (it never is). The gals talk about the prejudice of "misogynoir", the double bind of likability that surrounds Ciara Miller, and the idea that no woman "wins" under patriarchy.

RE-RELEASE | Today, on Hellscape, we are re-releasing our episode on the murder of Moriah Wilson with added commentary and some updates.
 
By the time the summer of 2022 rolled around, Moriah Wilson - known as "Mo" to her friends and members of her community - was widely regarded as the dominating athlete in the cycling sport known as "gravel racing". At just 25 years old, her rise had been meteoric. Her friends and family would later recall that, amid this accruing fame and incontestable athletic prowess, Mo retained her core values; she was warm, kind, and valued community. Today on Hellscape, we talk about misplaced bitterness, romantic dishonesty, and the innocent life that was lost in the crossfire.

On today episode, K&C talk about what is arguably the most influential event since 9/11 - the chaotic release of the Epstein files. In this first part of a series, we look at the files release strategy, 4chan and mass manipulation, eugenics, and SO MUCH MORE. Buckle up.

This week, Kendra takes the helm! We talk about anti-imperialism and the role of music in resistance movements by examining Rage Against the Machine's 1996 album "Evil Empire". We look to adrienne maree brown's work, "Emergent Strategy", as a framework for the critique, and chat about everything from the Zapatistas to the current cultural moment in the US. 

On today's Winter Solstice episode, Kendra and Chloë look into the psychology of why women love the monsters, the bad boys. To do so, they look into popular horror stories like Frankenstein and Nosferatu. What do these impulses say about women's liberation, desires, identity, and the relationship to power within the patriarchy? Tune in for a chill chat, some levity, and blessings going into the New Year!

On today's creepy epi, we talk about the Silent Hill video-game, specifically the second instalment of the franchise. Kendra offers up a great dissection from the lens of Barbara Creed's The Monstrous Feminine, Julia Kristeva's theory of abjection, and body horror as a genre in general.

On today's epi, we rip into Taylor Swift. Why? Because its timely and the release of her newest album has generated a wave of deserved critique. Grab a snack, get behind the wheel or have us in your ears as you do your dishes - either way, we're so happy to be part of your routine! Now, let's gab!

This week K&C talk about current events, including the discourse around public mourning, the nature of political violence, Etsy witches, the Unknown Number doc on Netflix, and Shein using AI renderings of Luigi as a model - it's SO MUCH.

The use of AI has been steadily gaining traction in the realm of therapy. Today, K&C talk about why this might be the case, and what the outcomes and pitfalls of this course might be. In continuation of our summer series, today's epi is loosey-goosey - we hope you enjoy it!

This week, K&C yap about fast fashion, the origins of grunge, and the commodification of the aesthetics of subculture (among other things). We have a good time and we hope you do too!