The World According to Jen & Carolyn

Send us Fan Mail Because Jen and Carolyn are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we decided to focus this episode exclusively on the “colorful” cornucopia that comprises the ladies of the MAGA movement. While some are loud and proud, willing to flagrantly vape and engage in sex acts in public, others, like Ginni Thomas, make moves more insidiously. While they all differ slightly, there’...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we’re diving into a conversation that feels more urgent than ever: censorship. Across the country — in classrooms, libraries, boardrooms, and online spaces — powerful forces are working overtime to erase the voices of women, LGBTQ folks, and Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Books are being banned. Websites are being scrubbed. Histories are being rewritten. And the da...

Send us Fan Mail WTF is a tariff and will the imposition of tariffs on foreign imports help or hinder the US economy? Join Jen and Carolyn as we attempt to break down complex economic policies into real-world impacts. Today, we’re diving into tariffs—what they are, how they've shaped U.S. history, and why Trump's aggressive tariff strategy could put the U.S. economy at risk of a recessio...

Send us Fan Mail The U.S. government has a documented history of conducting unethical experiments on people, often without their consent. These experiments, spanning from the 19th century through the late 20th century, were sometimes justified under the guise of medical research, national security, or public health. Join Jen and Carolyn as they take you on a disturbing historical journey highlight...

Send us Fan Mail Can Jen & Carolyn pronounce "oligarchy?" Apparently not. But do we know that the US is being controlled by one? Hell yeah, we do! Oligarchy is a word that has been popping up a lot lately to describe the Trump administration and we think it fits! Simply put, an oligarchy is a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. We think th...

Send us Fan Mail Who the hell is Elon Musk? No, he isn’t technically our president, but he may as well be. I think a lot of us, especially those of us who live in California are a bit confused about Elon’s descent into MAGA madness. Wasn’t he the guy who helped design the most popular electric car in an effort to save the environment from climate change? Or, was all of his rhetoric about saving th...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why so many migrants from Central America, South America, and Mexico come to the U.S. in search of a better life? Hint: it’s not because America is the greatest country on earth. It has more to do with the lingering effects of American colonial interventionist policies and coups orchestrated and perpetrated by the CIA. Join Jen and Carolyn as they discuss the dirty dee...

Send us Fan Mail We don’t think anyone who is critical of our government or economic system would be surprised to learn that profiting off of tragedy is big business in the U.S. Disaster capitalism refers to a phenomenon in which businesses, governments, or other entities capitalize on disasters—whether natural (e.g., hurricanes, earthquakes, pandemics) or man-made (e.g., wars, economic crises)—to...

Send us Fan Mail Boycotts! We don’t talk about them much anymore. Still, considering that the founding of our country technically started with American revolutionaries boycotting British goods, we think it’s important to discuss their history as well as where boycotts have worked and where they could work again. This is America and the one language we all speak is the dialect of the dollar. But, d...

Send us Fan Mail On December 4, 2024, a young man named Luigi Mangione, gunned down United Healthcare Insurance CEO, Brian Thompson. Instead of reacting with shock and disgust, people took to the internet to defend Luigi’s actions, offering fake alibis and posting health insurance horror stories. The resounding sense of shared disdain for the health insurance industry was palpable and, as far as J...

Send us Fan Mail Here we are at part deux or as Jen’s kid would say “part doo doo.” Project 2025 is indeed a flaming pile of feces and in this episode, Jen and Carolyn will be discussing just how this plan intends to dismantle federal agencies in accordance with a Christian, rightwing agenda. We’ll be discussing how far encompassing this plan will be for virtually everyone in the US if the guideli...

Send us Fan Mail Who the hell has time to read all 900 pages of this horrid document? Not us, but we do have time to put together a two-part episode on the low lights of this truly frightening nonsense. Project 2025 is a  playbook that outlines the forthcoming, Trump-led  right wing power grab of our democracy. It also wages a war on women and all things perceived to be “woke”- you know like human...

Send us Fan Mail Carolyn and Jen are still having difficulty wrapping their heads around the sad fact that Roe v Wade has been overturned. With the re-election of Trump, the man who proudly takes credit for depriving millions of women of the right to do what they want with their bodies, we fear things are only going to get worse. Join Jen and Carolyn as they discuss the origin of abortion in the U...

Send us Fan Mail Well, here we are finishing this episode up the night after the election and boy have things changed. In spite of his comments about shooting Liz Cheney and not minding if folks shot at the press, in spite of his unhinged, world salad rants that make George W. look like a goddamn poet laureate, in spite of his recent comments about how he should have never left the white house, th...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that cemeteries were some of the first public parks Americans had access to? Wild! Whether you think they’re hauntingly beautiful and historic like Jen and Carolyn or, they give you the creeps, you’ll appreciate this episode on the origin of cemeteries in the United States. Bust out your black lipstick and join Jen and Carolyn as they break down the difference between...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder why we still have, and if we even need, the electoral college? Yeah, bro-us too. Join Jen and Carolyn as we discuss the racist origins of the electoral college, as well as the ways in which the current system is manipulated in order to favor a specific party (we’re looking at you, Republicans). We’ll try to answer the big question that so many Americans have-is this an...

Send us Fan Mail Folks, I don't know what the hell happened to our audio on this one. Jen sounds like she's talking into a pillow and Carolyn sounds like she has a sinus infection. Forgive us! That presidential debate was the last damn straw. Donald Trump is a racist, sexist, lover of authoritarianism hellbent on dismantling the foundation of our democracy. If you think Jen and Carolyn a...

Send us Fan Mail That most recent presidential debate was the last damn straw. Donald Trump is a racist, sexist, lover of authoritarianism hellbent on dismantling the foundation of our democracy. If you think Jen and Carolyn are being hyperbolic, think again. Allow us to take you on a journey through Trump’s childhood, his rise to fame, and ultimately, his embarrassing bungling of one of the most...

Send us Fan Mail Jen and Carolyn are jumping into scary season with both feet! Turn out the lights, pour yourself a pumpkin spice whatever, and fire up a fall scented candle because Jen and Carolyn are going to tell you all about Urban Legends. We’ll take a look at the origins of infamous urban legends like Bloody Mary, hook hand dude, and La Llorona as well as explore whether or not there is any...

Send us Fan Mail Everything, and we mean everything, is increasing in cost and most of us are feeling the pain. From the grocery store to the gas station, average Americans like Jen and Carolyn are contending with what economists are calling the impact of inflation. Join Jen and Carolyn as they muddle through defining inflation, but also examine how much inflation is actually responsible for the r...

Send us Fan Mail Why the hell do so many humans enjoy the feeling of being afraid? We’re pretty sure that this is unique to human animals and probably has a lot to do with “fictional” fear vs. a genuine threat of, say, being literally eaten by something. Regardless of the source, fear is stressful as hell, yet so many of us legitimately love the feeling of being afraid. What the hell is wrong with...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you’re a summer Olympics fan or prefer winter sports, this worldwide competition featuring the planet’s greatest athletes is captivating. From breathtaking gymnastics routines to triple axles on the ice, the Olympics have been around for literally thousands of years. Join Jen and Carolyn as they delve into the history of the Olympics, the challenges Olympians face both in...

Send us Fan Mail If you grew up in the 80s and 90s like Jen and Carolyn, then you know how iconic supermodels were. Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss-these were the women who represented feminine perfection. Oh, and don’t get us started on male models like Tyson Beckford, Fabio Lanzoni, and Jason Lewis. Hot times, my friends. But they were also dark times and, as we delve...

Send us Fan Mail Step right up and listen to Jen and Carolyn’s episode on the history of the circus! Whether you’re a “freak show” enthusiast, fan of clowns, or just plain love animal abuse, we guarantee this episode will have something for everyone. The circus is one of those uniquely American pastimes that seems to have largely disappeared from public view. Join Jen and Carolyn as they cover the...

Send us Fan Mail Jen and Carolyn love tattoos-unless you’re a white man with tribal tattoos. That’s just a big, fat cultural appropriation “no.” Join us as we explore the history of tattoos and what tattoos mean to different cultures, as well as why tattoos are such a vital piece of self expression.  The Worldwide History of Tattoos | Smithsonian A Guide To The History Of Tattoos Opinion: A note o...