Sad Girls Against The Patriarchy

Up until 50ish years ago, it was A LOT harder for women to support themselves financially. (It still is, but thanks to the laws re: employment, voting, business ownership, etc, at least now we can live without a man’s financial aid and the burden of his existence.) So even though men are more likely to be the adulterous partner and committed bigamy all over the place, historically they were the on...

A discussion of the docu-series “Quiet On Set” about the abusive environment of Nickelodeon shows behind the scenes in the late 90s. The series specifically focuses on showrunner Dan Schneider (BOOO) and his influence, but we branch into what it’s like to be a child actor in general and the dangers involved. Featuring a special guest, who does not want to be tagged and we’re all going to respect t...

Spicy dramas. Cathartic release. HOT GOSS. More use of the f word than all our past episodes combined. No ads to keep the flow. One of us starts crying at one point?? This the Superior Court of SADGAP of the 69th Circuit is now in session. The Honourable Sad Girls preside. Please be seated.  Patreon ~ patreon.com/sadgap Merch ~ sadgap-podcast.com/merch  ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristmemes / @tx...

Sad girls need sad breaks for travels and educations - please enjoy sad lines! Topics include recovering from trauma, reporting trauma, relationship-specific trauma… as well as sexier topics like hanogver cures, colonoscopies, & IUDs! Political commentary is a bit out of date due to pre-recording but we’ll catch up sooooon. Patreon ~ patreon.com/sadgap Merch ~ sadgap-podcast.com/merch ig: @sad...

Gossip is thought of as a "girl thing", even though numerous studies have established that guys and gals gossip about the same amount. And not all gossip is nasty, either. In fact most of it is a neutral exchange of news and a way for people to bond! Yet there are historical examples of men LITERALLY PUTTING MUZZLES ON WOMEN for gossiping too much. Mayhaps because when women gossip they can share...

Our sweet bebe angels. Our familiars. Our satanic helpers. Includes discussion of how(/if?) cats were domesticated. Why they are traditionally so aligned with witches. And why there is this strong Cats = Women / Women = Cats energy throughout world history. Shoutout to Napolean & Sophia, we love you darlings <3 (late post because at minimum one of us is having a time) Patreon ~ patreon.com/...

No research topic this week! Chaotic, wine-induced energy. DO NOT LISTEN IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST EPISODE. Too many Sad Girl lore spoilers. Rantings include: being scarred by commitment-phobic men, importance of tipping, what is performance art?, armie hammer hunter biden justin timberlake (word cloud), why submission and astrology are supposedly femme-coded, and god knows what else. Plus 2 sweet lis...

Review of the 2024 Netflix show Baby Reindeer. Based on a true story. Created by Richard Gadd, who plays himself under a pseudyonym, stand-up comedian Donny Dunn. It shares Richard's story of being stalked/harassed and how people reacted to his experience. A good follow up to last week's Sad GAP episode. All the spoliers. Patreon ~ patreon.com/sadgap Merch ~ sadgap-podcast.com/merch ig: @sadgap.po...

The Damsel of Death, the monster, the first female serial killer, the survivor of rape, incest, & physical assault: Aileen Wuornos. A discussion of her tragic backstory and killing of 7 men between 1989-1990. Is she a femcel icon who faught back in self defense, or a mentally unwell killer? Or both?  Patreon ~ patreon.com/sadgap Merch ~ sadgap-podcast.com/merch ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandris...

Let's hear it for the boyyyyys. A discussion of how we're all affected by patriarchal standards, norms, and policies. Includes heightism (cuz men are 'supposed' to be BIG & TALL), prison sentences, custody laws (don't actually give unfair preference to moms), the draft, sexual assault / domestic violence, platonic intimacy, and suicide. Feminism is for all. We're in this together folx.  [ cont...

"Some women, Commander Norton had decided long ago, should not be allowed aboard ship; weightlessness did things to their breasts that were too damn distracting. It was bad enough when they were motionless; but when they started to move, and sympathetic vibrations set in, it was more than any warm-blooded male should be asked to take." -a published, successful male author, no joke. Includes discus...

The last of our lil Q&A series, for now! Includes a very delayed conversation on the heated MAN V BEAR controversy, dating for money, and whether it's a problem for men to watch porn.  Patreon ~ patreon.com/sadgap Merch ~ sadgap-podcast.com/merch ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristmemes / @txgothgf / music producer @iamjonnibrooks.eth 

One of Alison’s besties went through the process of “donating” her eggs and we thought y’all would be interested in hearing about the experience! Through interview, observation, and a smidge of research, we’ve got some info about what it’s like to donate your eggs that’s a little more in depth than what you’ll find in everyone’s favorite Craigslist ad: “EARN $50,000 BECOMING AN EGG DONOR!!!!!!!!!!...

We're continuing with a new-ish episode format so we don't have to miss any weeks and can keep sharing that sweet sweet content. Here are more listener questions followed by our advice! How to: deal with men in the workplace, encourge a partner to practice basic hygeine, embrace the single life, and more! Patreon ~ patreon.com/sadgap Merch ~ sadgap-podcast.com/merch ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandri...

Dang, fetch, oh, my heck, what the holy scrud? H-E- Double hockey sticks, that′s frickin', flippin′ crud! Let's talk about baaaad words and why we say them. Where did they come from? Are they beneficial? Does your brain treat them like normal, non-swear words? This was supposed to be on whether women are judged more harshly for cursing than men, but Alison misunderstood the assignment so it's more...

You got questions, we got answers (and opinions). Topics include lovebombing, dating apps / hookup culture, mother-daughter relationships, and confronting the barista when they mess up your order. Patreon ~ patreon.com/sadgap Merch ~ sadgap-podcast.com/merch ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristmemes / @txgothgf / music producer @iamjonnibrooks.eth

Crazy how when a girl is abused by one of her primary caregivers, someone can throw it back as an insult later. Colloquially, "daddy issues" means a woman who's more promiscous, needy, and probably dates older men. When it should actually mean "survivor who lived through childhood trauma and what the fuck is wrong with fathers for screwing over their daughters like that". Guess it just doesn't hav...

PATREON IS LIVE! Check out patreon.com/sadgap to send us some love <3 WEBSITE IS LIVE! sadgap-podcast.com is where you'll find our sexy merch line  This week's episode: Sad Girls do Poor Things. The 2023 movie starring Emma Stone, Mark Rufio, and Willem Dafriend has stirred up some spicy rhetoric. Is it a movie about feminine agency, or an exploitative sexfest? Let's get wine drunk and discuss!...

Since the dawn of time, girls have been socialized to be polite, modest, and dignified. It's an ancient, cross-cultural idea that's still around today. "Boys will be boys", while women of all ages aren't given the same allowances. We're here to say, fuck that. ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristmemes / @txgothgf / music producer @iamjonnibrooks.eth

We know you were desperate for more sports-related content. Last week was so fun we just had to keep it going! This one covers the Qatar/FIFA controversy and pay gap between the women's and men's soccer teams in the US (it is extreme). Then we go to discrimination, NCAA college sexual assault stats, and question whether contact sports are really all about suppressed homoerotic desires. Go team Sad...

Sportsball. Spurtsin'. Sportsaroonees. Good or bad?? We take SPORTS! very seriously here. While there are absolutely benefits to participating in SPORTS! and it has noticeable cultural benefits, there's a dark side to it ~as well.~ But we didn't talk about it. We left out the relationship between colonization, capitalism, and SPORTS! Also avoided the pay disparity between the (majority white) top...

STDs. Menty b’s. Hysterectomies. Just a few of the subjects we discuss in this episode that is more intimate conversation made public than educational content. ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristmemes / @txgothgf / music producer @iamjonnibrooks.eth

A proper guest on a proper podcast, this one! The gals interview Gia, a college advisor and faculty member from the East Coast. Gia’s studies were focused on queer theory & linguistics, and now they teach on systems of power / oppression. MORE IMPORTANTLY they were Alison’s roommate for 2 years, are still one of her besties, AND are all around lovely. <3  ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristme...

Vibes-based cinema. Bathcum. Could have been a TikTok but went on a little too long. Or the best film of 2023?? Who's to say. Everyone's talking about it so we had to, too: Saltburn. Starring some pretty great actors and directed by a gal who would have slayed on Tumblr. Late post because Alison was in a depression spiral. Enjoy! ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristmemes / @txgothgf / music producer...

Empathy deep dive! A discussion on the importance of empathy, mirror neurons, tribalism, and where empathy comes from, neuroscientifically speaking. Also getting into the question — will psychedelics actually make you a more empathetic person?? Tune in to find out! ig: @sadgap.podcast / @misandristmemes / @txgothgf / music producer @iamjonnibrooks.eth