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Binchtopia

Binchtopia

Written by: Julia Hava & Eliza McLamb
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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!Julia Hava & Eliza McLamb Social Sciences
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  • The Paranormal Therapists Department w/ Dr. Jack Keefe

    The Paranormal Therapists Department w/ Dr. Jack Keefe
    Oct 21 2026
    This week, Julia is joined by Dr. Jack Keefe to explore parapsychology, psychic phenomena, and the mysteries of human consciousness. From ancient oracles and telepaths to experiments attempting to test psychic abilities, they explain what we know about the mind, what we still don't understand, and why we're so drawn to the possibility that there's more to reality than meets the eye. Digressions include being psychically linked to your ex boyfriend, beefing with elves in the DMT realm, and the reparative experience of seeing a UFO with your mom. Check out Dr. Jack's website here: http://Jack-Keefe.com 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. SOURCESBehavioral Priming: It's All in the Mind, but Whose Mind? Clever hands: Uncontrolled intelligence in facilitated communication Cognitive styles and psi: Psi researchers are more similar to skeptics than to lay believers. Frontiers in Psychology, Daryl Bem Proved ESP Is Real Derangement of the senses or alternate epistemological pathways? Altered consciousness and enhanced functioning. Divination in Ancient Rome Extra Sensory Perception; Reality or Myth Examining psychokinesis: The interaction of human intention with random number generators--A meta-analysis. Facilitated Communication as an Ideomotor Response Facilitated Communication—what harm it can do: Confessions of a former facilitator False-positive psychology: Undisclosed flexibility in data collection and analysis allows presenting anything as significant. Feeling the future: Experimental evidence for anomalous retroactive influences on cognition and affect. Healthy schizotypy: the case of out-of-the-body experiences Implications of near-death experiences for a postmaterialist psychology. Individual difference correlates of psi performance in forced-choice precognition experiments: A meta-analysis (1945-2016). Meta-analysis of free-response studies, 1992–2008: Assessing the noise reduction model in parapsychology. On the correspondence between dream content and target material under laboratory conditions: A meta-analysis of dream-ESP studies Paranormal experiences in the general population. Paranormal experiences, mental health and mental boundaries, and psi. Predictive physiological anticipation preceding seemingly unpredictable stimuli: A meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology Post-bereavement hallucinatory experiences: A critical overview of population and clinical studies Psycho-Analysis and Telepathy Psychoanalysis and telepathic processes. Raising the value of research studies in psychological science by increasing the credibility of research reports: the transparent Psi project Sensing the presence of gods and spirits across cultures and faiths Telepathy: Origins of Randomization in Experimental Design The experimental evidence for parapsychological phenomena: A review. The History of Divination Practices: A journey through time & space The Telepathy Tapes "The Telepathy Tapes" is Taking America by Storm. But it Has its Roots in Old Autism Controversies. The Telepathy Tapes: A Dangerous Cornucopia of Pseudoscience | Skeptical Inquirer The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature by William James Traces of the Other – Are DMT Entities Real? DMT Phenomenology in the Framework of Conscious Realism Traumatic childhood events, perceived availability of emotional support, and the development of dissociative tendencies When the truth is out there: Counseling people who report anomalous experiences.
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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Test Your F**king Lettuce Guys

    Test Your F**king Lettuce Guys
    Oct 7 2026
    Is our food getting shittier, literally? Join Julia and Nick as they conduct an investigation into the complicated and deeply gross history of food safety. From murderous milk and The Jungle to RFK Jr. and diarrhea lettuce, they unpack the creation of our modern food system, America's addiction to ignoring science, and how one contaminated farm can suddenly become everybody's problem. Digressions include Johnny Crunkleseed, the FDA's young hoe era, and Insect Fragments George. 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 Brief History of Milk Hygiene and Its Impact on Infant Mortality from 1875 to 1925 and Implications for Today: A Review A Historical Look at Food Safety A microbiological comparison of poultry products obtained from farmers' markets and supermarkets in Pennsylvania A Treatise on Adulteration of Food and Culinary Poisons (1820) AFDO Exec speaks about expanded food safety roles for state and local governments Analysis Shows FDA Foreign Facility Inspections Hit Historic Low After Trump Admin Cuts Bad Bug Book: Foodborne Pathogenic Microorganisms and Natural Toxins (2nd ed.) Bill to lift ban on transporting raw milk is back Both Handwashing and an Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer Intervention Reduce Soil and Microbial Contamination on Farmworker Hands during Harvest, but Produce Type Matters Bugging Out: Chocolate Allergy Linked to Roaches CDC cuts back foodborne illness surveillance program CDPH Warns Consumers Not to Eat Jarred Erewhon Soups due to Botulism Risk Colonization resistance: the role of gut microbiota in preventing Salmonella invasion and infection Congress Urged to Prevent FDA Traceability Rule Delay, Which Could Have Helped Cyclospora Outbreak Investigation Contamination of fresh produce by microbial indicators on farms and in packing facilities: Elucidation of environmental routes Contributing Factors of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks — National Outbreak Reporting System, United States, 2014–2022 Cyclospora Case Data Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to Iceberg Lettuce Danger Zone (40°F – 140°F) Detecting Outbreaks with Whole Genome Sequencing Disgust as an adaptive system for disease avoidance behaviour - PMC Dozens of varieties of deli style salads recalled because of Listeria Dr. Heidi Overton appears before Senate committee for confirmation hearing as next FDA commissioner E. coli and Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Alfalfa Sprouts | E. coli infection | CDC Environmental Assessment of Factors Potentially Contributing to the Contamination of Romaine Lettuce Implicated in a Multi-State Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 Erewhon cafe in Santa Monica reopens after public report finds 'vermin infestation' Everything Sprouts, LLC Recalls Alfalfa Sprouts Due to Potential E. Coli and Salmonella Risk | FDA Exemptions Relevant to Produce Farms under the Produce Safety Rule and Food Traceability Rule Fact Sheet #12: Agricultural Employers Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) FDA and USDA staff cuts under Trump raise food safety risks FDA begins inspection of Taylor Farms lettuce operation in Mexico FDA chasing after voluntary recalls, but doesn't often take mandatory route FDA closes probe into lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak, detects Cyclospora in Mexico FDA food inspector vacancies near 20% after Trump hiring freeze FDA found cyclospora at Taylor Farms Mexico site and where lettuce was grown FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots FDA will reduce food and drug inspections due to federal layoffs Federal food safety oversight still lacks cohesive plan: GAO Findings from the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) 2021–2022: A Demographic and Employment Profile of United States Crop Workers Food Defect Levels Handbook Food for Thought 2026 FOOD SAFETY AND FARMER'S MARKETS Food safety becomes an election issue as major outbreaks and recalls cause concern Food safety in the 21st century Food Safety Was Slipping in the U.S. Then Came Mass Layoffs Food Safety: FDA Should Strengthen Inspection Efforts to Protect the U.S. Food Supply (GAO-25-107571) Food Safety: Status of Foodborne Illness in the U.S. (GAO-25-107606) Foodborne Diseases: Overview of Biological Hazards and Foodborne Diseases FoodNet Timeline From guacamole to jalapeños, here's how 2026 food illness outbreaks compare to other years FSMA Final Rule on Requirements for Additional Traceability Records for Certain Foods Fundamental Food Microbiology GAO to FDA: Inspect more domestic, foreign food facilities to ensure safe food supply General Overview of the Causative Agents of Foodborne Illness Heat Stress Is Killing Workers. States Can Protect Them. Hey, Salad Lovers: It's OK To Eat Romaine Lettuce Again Hillshire recalls 58 million pounds of corndogs, sausages because of...
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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • The Mother Load

    The Mother Load
    Sep 16 2026
    In the aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy trial, Julia and Eliza lock in for an investigation of the postpartum period, exploring the seismic changes that happen to your brain and body after giving birth. The girlies trace the shocking history of postpartum care, the highly misunderstood conditions of postpartum depression and psychosis, and the abysmal state of parental leave in America. Warning — this episode will leave you mad as hell!!! Digressions include welcoming new binchie babies into the world, being freed from the psychic torture of Tyra Banks, and having empathy for bad British food. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Kylie Finnigan and edited by Livi Burdette. If you're looking for postpartum support, Postpartum Support International offers support groups, provider directories, helplines, and other resources at https://postpartum.net/. Carriage House Birth offers postpartum support groups and other resources at https://carriagehousebirth.com/. 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 scoping study of postpartum mental health problems and associated factors: opportunities for research and practice Beyond "Baby Blues" Biological Aspects of Postpartum Depression Brooklyn Mother Sentenced to 20 Years to Life in Prison For Killing Her Three Children Employee Benefits in the United States, March 2025 Fact Sheet: Maternal Mental Health From Pregnancy to Postpartum: The Dynamic Reorganization of the Maternal Brain Google Benefits Inequities in CPS contact between Black and White children Maternal Mental Health Conditions and Statistics: An Overview Matrescence: Lifetime Impact of Motherhood on Cognition and the Brain Mother Who Drowned 3 Children at Coney Island Is Sentenced to 20 Years Drownings at Coney Island Mark the End of a Mother's Descent Neuroanatomical changes observed over the course of a human pregnancy OECD Members and Partners Paid Family Leave Across OECD Countries Paid Leave: State Family and Medical Leave Laws Perinatal Depression Physiology, Postpartum Changes Postpartum Baby Blues Postpartum anxiety is invisible, but common and treatable Postpartum Care: An Approach to the Fourth Trimester Postpartum Psychosis and Bipolar Disorder: Review of Neurobiology and Expert Consensus Statement on Classification Postpartum Psychosis: Madness, Mania, and Melancholia in Motherhood Pregnant mothers with strong family support less likely to have postpartum depression, study finds Prevalence and Course of Unwanted, Intrusive Thoughts of Infant-Related Harm Protecting body and soul in medieval childbirth Rachel Moran, 'Making Sense of Postpartum Politics': Blue: A History of Postpartum Depression in America Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Key Issues The Baby Pinks: What to Know About Postpartum Euphoria The Effect of Spousal Support on Postpartum Depression and Quality of Life The hospital and the postpartum experience: a historical analysis The Impact of Motherhood on Women's Career Progression: A Scoping Review of Evidence-Based Interventions The Important Role of Partner Support in Women's Mental Disorders During the Perinatal Period. A Literature Review The Intimate History of Confinement The Landscape of Parental Leave-Taking in the United States The phenomenology of postpartum psychosis: preliminary findings from the Massachusetts General Hospital Postpartum Psychosis Project Understanding Infanticide in Context: Mothers Who Kill, 1870-1930 and Today Waffle House Careers What are Postpartum and Perinatal OCD? What data does the BLS publish on family leave? When can I go back to work after having a baby? Who is Andrea Yates? A Short Story About Insanity Women Should Rest for a Month After Childbirth—Myth or Fact? Women With Postpartum Depression Experienced Brain Changes During Pregnancy, Study Finds
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    1 hr and 45 mins
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