Best Rachel Scanlon Podcasts (2025)

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Sherry Ortner: photo-memoir, school, anthropology, gender, Sherpas, film 56:53

2d ago56:53

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Sherry Ortner on photo-memoir, high school, anthropology, gender, Sherpas, and independent film You can read about her here: https://www.sherryortner.com/By Toby Miller

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#312 - Eating Your Friend Out with Freya 1:12:57

3d ago1:12:57

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This week on Two Dykes and a Mic hosts Rachel Scanlon and McKenzie Goodwin have on Freya Evans (Lesbian Supper Club). They discuss playing dead to get a number, fighting off bottom allegations, femme privilege, streaks without talking to men, adult braces, a game of What's Gayer, an Ask a Dyke about eating your friend out, and so much more! Follow …

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AMANDA LEHAN-CANTO MEETS 2 INCELS! 50:24

6d ago50:24

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Oh no everyone's favorite incels are back this week! Branch and Grevorr welcome Pointer, who they met in an online chat room for the outdoors. Pointer has a lot of advice for the guys and loves talking about his proclivity for hooking up with married women. Remember these episodes now go up a few days early AND with bonus content on Patreon! PATREO…

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Ketan Joshi on artificial intelligence as the new plastic 1:01:28

11d ago1:01:28

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Ketan Joshi on environmental movements and coverage, the destruction of US climate data, governments, freelancing, and artificial intelligence as the new plastic You can learn about his work here: https://ketanjoshi.co/By Toby Miller

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Max Whitby on the BBC, Apple, birds, the periodic table, and applications 51:14

12d ago51:14

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Max Whitby on the BBC, Apple, birding, the periodic table, astronomy and applications You can read about Max's work here: https://www.rgbco.com/peopleBy Toby Miller

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WE'RE JOINING CULTS! 48:37

13d ago48:37

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The hilarious and 1/2 of a set of twins, DYLAN ADLER joins us for a talk about celebrities doing twin-face, cults we would 100% join, and Love Is Blind! Listen to the show on the go! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2j0iQxY9Pf0h4mXEOFxgmk?si=a95ba3e2a2844ec4 Chapters 00:20 | Our Guest Dylan Adler! 01:20 | Dylan's Gay Trip 02:53 | Dylan's Twin…

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Natasha Lennard on political writing, authoritarianism, and resistance 55:41

16d ago55:41

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Natasha Lennard on political writing, authoritarianism, resistance, journalism, and uncertainty You can read about her work here: https://natashalennard.com/By Toby Miller

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R Goodman J Scott K Rainwater C Robé NE Morse on higher education 58:57

17d ago58:57

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Robin Goodman, Jordan Scott, Katie Rainwater, Chris Robé, and Nicole Erin Morse on the authoritarian threat to higher education You can read about their work here: https://english.fsu.edu/faculty/robin-goodman https://sipa.fiu.edu/people/faculty/global-and-sociocultural-studies/katie-rainwater.html https://www.fau.edu/artsandletters/scms/faculty/ro…

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Marjorie Pallion and Dennis Broe on European media regulation 58:51

17d ago58:51

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Marjorie Pallion and Dennis Broe on European media regulation and streamers You can read about their work here: https://www.peoplesworld.org/authors/dennis-broe/ https://www.twinglobal.org/twin-global/speakers/marjorie-paillon#By Toby Miller

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#310 - Nip to Nip 58:37

20d ago58:37

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This week on Two Dykes and a Mic hosts Rachel Scanlon and McKenzie Goodwin discuss trying something new in the boudoir, gay olympics, nip to nip, true cime, Lewis Black, Bravo making us gayer, The Giver, and Ask about kissing at an all girls Catholic school, a Conclave review, and so much more! Follow @TwoDykesAndAMic @RachelScanlonComedy @MckGoodw…

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WHIPPING IT OUT AT THE RENAISSANCE FAIRE! 🏰 48:20

20d ago48:20

48:20

Our Renaissance Faire crush Aaron Bonk is finally here!! Listen to the show on the go! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2j0iQxY9Pf0h4mXEOFxgmk?si=a95ba3e2a2844ec4 Chapters 00:12 | Intro 02:37 | Ye Olde Aaron Bonk! 07:38 | We Have Renaissance Faire Questions! 10:34 | When The Whipping Began 14:14 | Aaron Bonk's Safe Word For Today 14:47 | How …

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💦 TAKING A BATH W/ TONY CAVALERO! 51:10

27d ago51:10

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Our guest this week is a force of nature and one of the stars of HBO's Righteous Gemstones, Tony Cavalero! And I know what you’re thinking: “You guys probably make him take a bath with you the whole episode.” Well, VERY SPECIFIC guess and CORRECT!! Everyone was very uncomfortable and wet for over an hour. Maybe this was a mistake? You be the judge!…

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#308 - Recovering Gaylor Truthers 53:32

1M ago53:32

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This week on Two Dykes and a Mic host Rachel Scanlon and McKenzie Goodwin discuss Hooters, JoAnn's, Haim, crunching the numbers, Kenny shows Ray her ass for the first (and only?) time, border patrol, pickleball, f*ck friends, a sweaty sleeper Ask a Dyke, and so much more! Follow @TwoDykesAndAMic @RachelScanlonComedy @MckGoodwin TOUR TICKETS ON SALE…

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❤️ FANTASY LOVE ISLAND - CASA AMOR BEGINS! ❤️ 51:07

1M ago51:07

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Welcome back to the big bad podcast for you! This week Syd & Olivia rummage through 15 years of text messages to each other before getting into one of the most anticipated Love Island Fantasy Bracket episodes to date! It's time for CASA AMOR! ❤️ Listen to the show on the go! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2j0iQxY9Pf0h4mXEOFxgmk?si=a95ba3e2a…

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Ana Hofman protests, socialism, affect, ethnomusicology, Yugoslavia 1:05:44

1M ago1:05:44

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Ana Hofman on Serbian protests, socialism, cultural politics, affect, ethnomusicology, Yugoslavia, and leisure/amateurism You can read about her work here: https://ps-zrc-sazu.org/kdosmo/hofman/?lang=enBy Toby Miller

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IS SMOSH SERVING?? W/ TOMMY BOWE 59:47

1M ago59:47

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This week the force of nature that is Tommy Boew joins us on the podcast! Use code TALK10 for 10% off your SeatGeek order*. https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TALK10 $20 max discount Listen to the show on the go! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2j0iQxY9Pf0h4mXEOFxgmk?si=a95ba3e2a2844ec4 Chapters 00:29 | Intro 01:14 | Tommy Bowe! 02:20 | Perfor…

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Victoria Carpenter: education, disaster, Tlatelolco, memory, and literature 53:49

2M ago53:49

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Victoria Carpenter on higher education, hurricanes, Tlatelolco, memory, emotion, and literature You can read about her work here: https://www.beds.ac.uk/rimap/about/staff/victoria-carpenter/By Toby Miller

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#306 - Queer Supremacy with Raven-Symoné & Miranda Maday 57:22

2M ago57:22

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This week on Two Dykes and a Mic host Rachel Scanlon and McKenzie Goodwin have on Raven Symoné and Miranda Maday! They discuss the Kelly Clarkson wink, a hot butch detective, baby arm transplants, v*gina monuments, bush talk, PDA around parents, Raven and Miranda's meet cute, bringing Crayons to a date, dogs in the bedroom, marital s*x, and so much…

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GETTING IN A REAL FIGHT! 🤼 52:45

2M ago52:45

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If this week's episode was a Nickelodeon Double Dare segment, it would be a Physical Challenge. We're back with a solo pod and the girls have notes, Olivia drops bloody Crow Baron lore, and we find out what has been happening in the Villa! Listen to the show on the go! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2j0iQxY9Pf0h4mXEOFxgmk?si=a95ba3e2a2844ec…

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Dennis Broe Layan Fuleihan journalism, women, Palestine, Mahmud Khalil 1:05:44

2M ago1:05:44

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Dennis Broe and Layan Fuleihan on sports journalism, women and Marxism in Palestinian analysis and resistance, and Mahmud Khalil You can read about their work here: https://www.peoplesworld.org/authors/dennis-broe/ https://peoplesforum.org/instructor/layan-fuleihan/By Toby Miller

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Mmabatho Montse on Africa, shamanism, decoloniality, transformation 54:54

2M ago54:54

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Mmabatho Montse on South Africa, shamanism, decoloniality, Afrikaners, liberals, and transformation You can learn about her work here: https://www.montsem.com/By Toby Miller

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👀 LOOKING THROUGH STRANGERS' WINDOWS W/ ZACH WOODS! 1:07:34

2M ago1:07:34

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This week Syd and Olivia welcome actor and comedian (Silicon Valley, The Office) Zach Woods! Zach brings the girls some sponsorship opportunities, and also regales us with stories of problematic business managers and explains a freaky occurrence that happened when he looked through the window of someone's home! Use code TALK10 for 10% off your Seat…

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Anja Bechmann on platforms, disinformation, and concentrated power 48:45

2M ago48:45

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Anja Bechmann on platforms, misinformation/disinformation, and the concentration of power You can read about her work here: https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/persons/anja-%E5%AE%89%E9%9B%85-bechmannBy Toby Miller

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Kath Wilson on crocodiles, fire, indigenous knowledge, and tinkering 57:41

2M ago57:41

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Kath Wilson on journalism, sustainability, crocodiles and “fashion,” kangaroos, agriculture, fire, indigenous knowledge, tinkering, activism, and animal sentience You can read about her work here: https://www.katherinewilson.com.au/By Toby Miller

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#303 - Paper Doll with Dylan Mulvaney (Part 1) 49:01

2M ago49:01

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This week on Two Dykes and a Mic hosts McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon have on Dylan Mulvaney! They discuss Dylan's book Paper Doll (available now!), being a queer creator, making art for the masses, being a musical theater kid, friends lying about reading your book, kissing in Scotland, and so much more! The FIRST EVER SILENT TOYS are here, wh…

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SEXIEST INSTRUMENTS W/RACHEL SCANLON! 1:02:42

2M ago1:02:42

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This week Syd and Olivia welcome comedian Rachel Scanlon! This could be the start of a truly special relationship or borderline invasive as the girls do their best to get to know their hilarious new best friend! Chapters 00:33 | Intro 01:23 | Rachel Scanlon!! 04:54 | Rachel's Fantasies About Being Tall & Saving Her Friends 07:11 | Top Most F**kable…

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Atossa Abrahamian on citizenship, passports, Switzerland, Iran, the orange combover, and journalism 35:54

2M ago35:54

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Atossa Abrahamian on citizenship, passports, Switzerland, Iran, the orange combover, and journalism You can read about her work here: https://www.atossaaraxia.com/By Toby Miller

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Gerard Hanlon on the military, Ukraine, management, the professions, and students 1:04:21

2M ago1:04:21

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Gerard Hanlon on the military, Ukraine, management, the professions, and students from pathbreaking backgrounds You can read about his work here: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sbm/staff/academic/profiles/hanlong.htmlBy Toby Miller

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A.i.CARLY W/ JERRY TRAINOR! 1:04:30

2M ago1:04:30

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This week Syd and Olivia welcome the very funny Jerry Trainor. Of course you know him from Nickelodeon and but maybe now you will know him as Jerry Trainor the man with 38 Green Flags. Huge episode as the girls catch Jerry up on Fantasy Love Island, confront him with his reviews from Tea, and force Jerry to act out a scene of iCarly written entirel…

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Dennis Broe on Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders”), LA fires, neoliberalism. Toby on Mexico 53:44

2M ago53:44

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Dennis Broe on Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders” et al.), the Los Angeles fires, and neoliberalism. Toby on Mexico You can watch Dennis’ “LA is Burning” talk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4oHeJboBXw and Karen Bass discourteously, if tellingly, doorstepped by Sky News here: https://news.sky.com/video/la-mayor-asked-if-she-owes-citizens-apolog…

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Robin Andersen, Nolan Higdon, and Steve Macek on the media, Democrats, scientific inquiry 1:18:49

2M ago1:18:49

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Robin Andersen, Nolan Higdon, and Steve Macek on Jeff Bezos, Silicon Valley, the bourgeois media, the Democratic Party, the orange combover and the manchild's assault on scientific inquiry You can read about their work here https://education.ucsc.edu/people/lecturers.php?uid=nhigdon https://faculty.fordham.edu/andersen/ https://www.northcentralcoll…

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Thomas Scanlon on classics, sports, violence, gender, and empires 50:52

2M ago50:52

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Thomas Scanlon on life in California versus London, the ancient Mediterranean world and the US, classics, sports, violence, gender, and empires You can read about his work here: https://ucriverside.academia.edu/TScanlonBy Toby Miller

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#301 - Masc 4 Masc with Liv Hewson (Yellowjackets) Part 1 52:50

3M ago52:50

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This week on Two Dykes and a Mic hosts McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon have on Yellowjacket's Liv Hewson! They discuss Coyote Ugly off the clock, Backstreet Boys reunion, missing Miley Cyrus, blowing glass, how much lube is too much lube, mascs being attracted to moms, being on set, Yellowjackets getting gayer, deep V confidence, leg hair, butc…

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SHAYNE TOPP'S BACHELORETTE PARTY! 🎉 52:11

3M ago52:11

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Syd & Olivia are joined this week with the man, the myth, the legend himself, Shayne Topp! And what better way to welcome their newly married guest than to throw him a retroactive BACHELORETTE PARTY! What follows is a lot of laughs and even a few cries. Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:44 | Hello Shayne! 02:20 | Shayne Got Married 03:00 | Shaye's Retroact…

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Sharika Thiranagama on war, difference, and Sri Lanka 54:22

3M ago54:22

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Sharika Thiranagama on war, difference, and Sri Lanka You can read about her work here: https://anthropology.stanford.edu/people/sharika-thiranagamaBy Toby Miller

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❌ ANGELA GIARRATANA IS CANCELED! ❌ 57:40

3M ago57:40

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Syd & Olivia are back this week! They're joined with their old pal - the wickedly talented Angela Giarrantana. They talk about the moment Angela realized she was going viral, process Olivia's home invasion through play, apologize to Moo Deng, and welcome Angela to the Villa in this week's Fantasy Love Island. Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:45 | Hello An…

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#299 - Gayest Grammys with Deison Afualo 1:04:00

3M ago1:04:00

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This week on Two Dykes and a Mic hosts McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon have on Deison Afualo! They discuss a Muna cover band, Doechii in a jock, the gay Grammys, getting pampered as a queer person, needing gay friendships, queer awakenings on a rugby team, femme life, getting clocked in high school, a tootie Ask a Dyke, and so much more! Follow…

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Courtney Miller Is A Podcast Bro! 53:35

3M ago53:35

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This week, Syd and Olivia are out of town on official government business which means it's BRANCH & GREVORR week! The guys invite sigma king Dominic Patron to chat about how he handles betas, maintains his sigma status, and what the frickin' deal is with his ex-GF Courtney Miller who just got married! Sh*t! Chapters 00:00 | Intro 00:39 | Dominic Pa…

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Joe Maguire on Ireland, sports, Elias, sociology, and Marxism 1:04:09

3M ago1:04:09

1:04:09

Joe Maguire on Ireland, sports, Elias, sociology, and Marxism You can read about his work here: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/people/joseph-maguire/By Toby Miller

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THE LAST DIAPER 48:13

3M ago48:13

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This week, Syd and Olivia start the podcast by playing If They Were A ___ What Would They Be? Then its time "Guess What's Wrong With Olivia!", after which, we hear about Syd's adventure in a diaper. Then We Have Notes makes a comeback, and this week's Love Island is a Bits You Missed episode. Very solid episode with LOTS of feet talk. Chapters 00:0…

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Jennifer Smith Maguire on sociology, consumption, wine, fitness, and intermediation 54:01

3M ago54:01

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Jennifer Smith Maguire on sociology, consumption, wine, fitness, and intermediation. You can read about her work here: https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-us/our-people/staff-profiles/jennifer-smith-maguire Smith Maguire, J. 2021. Towards a sociology from wine and vina aperta. Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change, 6(2), 10: 1-12. [Open Access] Sm…

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#297 - Babygirl and Gay Traitors 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

This week on Two Dykes and a Mic hosts McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon discuss evacuating, the new moon, Dennis Quaid, sobriety, inauguration performances, first kisses with a boy, gay Traitors, grandma breaking her hip from scissoring, a Babygirl movie review, and so much more! Follow @TwoDykesAndAMic @MckGoodwin @RachelScanlonComedy If you ca…

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WE'VE BEEN GASLIT! 45:23

4M ago45:23

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This week, Syd and Olivia talk about the nationwide gaslighting moment that just happened with Tiktok, give the most dramatic Love Island Fantasy Bracket update yet, and tell you all of the stupidest games you can play when you are unwell. Bonus content on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/syd_and_olivia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

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SYD'S 13th BIRTHDAY 44:58

4M ago44:58

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Well, it's Syd's 13th birthday so it's time for a very special, surprise episode by Olivia. Get ready for an ABUNDANCE of wet wipes because this is about to get messy. WET WIPE TIME! (For Syd's birthday, she'd love if you'd donate to Direct Relief to help the victims of the LA wildfires) Bonus content on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/syd_a…

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#295 - S*x in an Igloo with E.R. Fightmaster 52:38

4M ago52:38

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This episode was recorded before the LA fires. We hope you are all staying safe. Kenz and Ray and our wives are safe. If you can donate here are some options: Community Foundation's Wildfire Recovery Fundwww.calfund.org/funds/wildfire-recovery-fund and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles website:www.habitatla.org/support-us This week on Two…

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Dennis Broe on his new novel, The Dark Ages, Hollywood, and LA yesterday and today 1:00:08

4M ago1:00:08

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Dennis Broe on his new novel, The Dark Ages, Hollywood, and LA yesterday and today You can read (all) about it here: https://books.apple.com/es/book/the-dark-ages/id6739433342By Toby Miller

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NEW YEAR NEW IDENTITIES 42:22

4M ago42:22

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It's the big bad new year for you! This week, Syd and Olivia list off their very accurate 2025 predictions, do a stunning Love Island Fantasy Bracket update, and ask a really important question about mankind. Bonus content on our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/syd_and_olivia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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2024 IN CURSED PHOTOS 52:58

4M ago52:58

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In the New Year's Eve episode of Syd & Olivia Talk Shart, the girls realize they fully forgot what happened this year and go through their individual camera rolls to jog their memories. The photos and videos they present are.... absolutely cursed. Check out our Patreon for bonus content:https://patreon.com/syd_and_olivia?utm_medium=unknown&utm_sour…

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#293 - That’s Amore with Fortune Feimster 1:15:52

4M ago1:15:52

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This week on Two Dykes and a Mic hosts McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon discuss New Years Eve, kissing holidays, butch formalwear, work/wife balance, a pride success story, building a career, supporting queer artists, the stability of Bette and Tina, the gayest moments of 2024, holding space, 2025 manifesting, and so much more! Follow @TwoDykesA…

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Bruce Williams and Michael Delli Carpini on US politics 59:04

5M ago59:04

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Bruce Williams and Michael Delli Carpini on US politics You can read more about their work here: https://mediastudies.as.virginia.edu/people/bruce-williams https://www.asc.upenn.edu/people/faculty/michael-x-delli-carpini-phdBy Toby Miller

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