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 meteor...

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 Ne...

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!

This week, K&C chat about the reality TV phenomenon that is "Love Island". Part dating show, part social experiment, Love Island carries cultural weight even though it's marketed as escapism. The parallels between this show and the Stanford Prison Experiment are highlighted in this episode, and we offer some introductory commentary on the franchise, with special attention to season 7. 

We are back from summer break with our version of a "heavy-hitter"! This week, K&C continue their deep dive into the video game and TV series franchise, The Last of Us. How much of a chokehold does ideology have in a post-apocalyptic world? We examine how TLOU breaks down binaries, plays with imagery, and weaves thought-provoking narratives into the gameplay. 

This week, K&C do a little palate cleanser and chat about reality TV and the way it highlights certain discourses in the culture.

On today’s episode, Kendra delves into her career as a music journalist to bring to light the legacy of blink-182’s 2003 self-titled or “untitled” album. We explore the themes of hope, intimacy, and growing up. 

This week, K&C do another cultural analysis! The White Lotus TV series invites us to think about topics surrounding identity, privilege, class, and healing, among other things. We hope you enjoy this week's chat!

This week, we take a deep dive into The Last of Us video game and subsequent TV series adaptation. We’ll examine the cultural importance of the narrative, and the permission for philosophical musings granted by the genre. Look for explorations of love, grief, and hope coming through your earholes 

Today, K&C look into the life story of Zheng Yi Sao, the woman who ruled the seas of South China at the turn of the 19th century. 

On today’s episode, we conclude our miniseries on family vlogging by offering commentary on the case of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. 

This week, K&C chat about the latest true crime roundup, including the harrowing disappearance of Emily Pike, Casey Anthony’s TikTok foray, Lori Vallow’s jailhouse chat with our grandfather, Keith Morrison, the Gabby Petito case, and much more.

K&C dive into the world of family vlogging by looking into various channels and their downfalls. This week, we kick-off the series with the infamous case of the Stauffer family. 

In 2018, The New York Times published an article detailing the multi-billion dollar glitter industry. This interview produced far more questions than answers. Today, K&C look into the material known as “glitter”, and muse about the identity of the world’s single biggest consumer of glitter. Dip your toes into “glittergate” today.

From the mass hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials, to experiments at Harvard, LSD has expanded people’s minds and carried weight in the culture for a long time. Join K&C today as they chat about LSD as a tool for the counterculture.

In 1983, the Reagan administration signed a bipartisan solution to manage nuclear waste. Part of this endeavour included creating a panel of experts to answer the question: how do we steward information for millennia? Join K&C on today’s episode as we chat about a strange and fascinating footnote of the history of nuclear power.

On today's episode, K&C do a little ecological interlude... a mystical palate cleanser, if you will. We dive into the clear yet deep and dark waters of the "Pearl of Siberia", Lake Baikal! Join us as we chat about eco-capital, biodiversity and speciation, USOs, and mythical water dragons! 

On this politically charged interlude episode, K & C talk about the LA fires, the price of worshipping capital, cucky Yuckerberg’s painfully obvious play, how a Canadian journalist is exposing MPs and so much more.   History, she repeats herself, doesn’t she?