The World According to Jen & Carolyn

Send us Fan Mail We all know the dog stealing, green skinned protagonist in the Wizard of Oz. Some of us are even familiar with the Salem Witch Trials; a very dark and disturbing piece of our country’s past. However, when it comes to the history of witches, as well as what today’s witches are up to, most of us are in the dark. Witches, and their extensive history, are awesome as hell. Let Jen and...

Send us Fan Mail Cancel culture! Everyone’s got an opinion on this topic. Whether you think canceling someone is a necessary and appropriate response to offensive behavior or you feel that cancel culture has gone too far, you’re going to want to listen to this episode. Jen and Carolyn will define cancel culture, discuss its origins, and also weigh views for and against canceling someone. Justice o...

Send us Fan Mail Like most women, Jen and Carolyn find vampires sexy af. There is so much more to the vampire myth than sex appeal though and we’re going to dive into all of it in this week’s episode. Join Jen and Carolyn as they explore why nearly every culture has their own vampire myth-some dating back thousands of years. We’ll also go beyond the sex appeal factor in trying to determine why, ps...

Send us Fan Mail Addiction is a public health crisis in this country, but our society and healthcare systems continue to stigmatize those afflicted with this disease. Oftentimes, those battling substance use disorder end up in the prison system where they are treated like criminals worthy of punishment rather than as sick people in need of treatment. How did we get here and how can we address this...

Send us Fan Mail Addiction/Substance use disorder is a public health crisis in this country, but our society and healthcare systems continue to stigmatize those afflicted with this disease. Oftentimes, those battling substance use disorder end up in the prison system where they are treated like criminals worthy of punishment rather than sick people in need of treatment. How did we get here and how...

Send us Fan Mail Gaslighting has become a popular term, but do we know where it comes from and what it actually is? To be gaslit is to feel deeply aggrieved in your body. You know instinctively that something is wrong, but it might be difficult to identify why you feel so angry and confused because a masterful gaslighter will mess your ass up, leading you to believe that you’re the problem! Let Je...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Jen and Carolyn will be discussing sex work. Often referred to as the “oldest profession in the world,” we’ll be discussing the origins of earning money through sex work as well as the dangers that many sex workers face. We will also be discussing arguments for and against legalizing sex work in the U.S. For the purposes of this episode, we will be focusing on voluntary sex...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Everybody! Jen and Carolyn are headed to New Orleans so no new episode this week, BUT, we give to you for your listening pleasure, some o.g. outtakes from one of our first recordings. Please excuse Jen's mouth noises and any other odd stuff you may hear. See you next week with some brand new content, but until then, enjoy! 

Send us Fan Mail Hey Everybody! Jen and Carolyn are headed to New Orleans so no new episode this week, BUT, we give to you for your listening pleasure, some o.g. outtakes from one of our first recordings. Please excuse Jen's mouth noises and any other odd stuff you may hear. See you next week with some brand new content, but until then, enjoy! 

Send us Fan Mail Hey Everybody! Jen and Carolyn are headed to New Orleans so no new episode this week, BUT, we give to you for your listening pleasure, some o.g. outtakes from one of our first recordings. Please excuse Jen's mouth noises and any other odd stuff you may hear. See you next week with some brand new content, but until then, enjoy! 

Send us Fan Mail If your answer is “yes” to this question, don’t worry! Jen and Carolyn are here to help. Who better to explain how codependency works and how to break the cycle than our resident therapist, Carolyn, who is also a self-proclaimed recovering codependent? Join us on this very deep, extremely personal journey of healing and self-discovery.  https://health.clevelandclinic.org/codepende...

Send us Fan Mail Hoarding is not a spectator sport and the people who suffer from this disorder are hurting. Furthermore, the friends and family members of these folks are usually hurting as well and are often left feeling helpless, alone, and sometimes downright scared for the safety and well-being of their hoarding loved one. How do we know this? Personal and professional experience, that’s how....

Send us Fan Mail Break ups. We’ve all been there and most of us would concur that break ups suck-especially if you’re on the receiving end. Eating your feelings or not being able to eat at all. The sleepless nights. Watching the Notebook or playing On Bended Knee by Boyz II Men on repeat. Join Jen and Carolyn as we take it to the streets and interview people about their worst break ups. We’ll also...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Jen and Carolyn discuss the origins of diet culture in America. Anyone remember Deal a Meal? We'll cover the history of fad diets in the U.S. and discuss why psychologically and physiologically diets are often ineffective when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off. We'll also be taking a look at the food industry and the tricks it uses to keep peo...

Send us Fan Mail Tales of demonic possession and exorcism have captivated imaginations for centuries. Whether you think folks who inexplicably start speaking Aramaic whilst vomiting blood are in the grips of psychosis or genuinely possessed, we promise you’ll find this episode fascinating. Jen and Carolyn will break down tales of terror from both a supernatural perspective as well as a psychologic...

Send us Fan Mail Bro, do you need an E-meter to audit yourself so you can achieve clear status? In this episode, Jen and Carolyn will teach you how to become an operating Thetan in the Church of Scientology. Just kidding. We’re going to tear this shit up and discuss the cult of scientology in a way that would hopefully make Leah Remini proud and make Tom Cruise hate us. And where the hell is Shell...

Send us Fan Mail “Leave the guns. Take the cannoli!” Who doesn’t love the Godfather movies, Good Fellas, and the Sopranos? The mafia is part of the criminal mystique that makes our country fascinating and frightening. While most of us can quote the most notable mob films, many of us don’t know the history of the mafia in the United States nor do we stop to think about why it is that we’re obsessed...

Send us Fan Mail People have been modifying their faces and bodies via surgical methods for centuries so why is the practice still so controversial? Jen and Carolyn will be discussing the history of the practice, advancements in cosmetic procedures, and why so many people-particularly other women-feel judgment and disdain toward elective, aesthetic interventions.   A Brief History of Plastic Surge...

Send us Fan Mail America is a weird place. On the one hand, we’re all obsessed with sex. On the other hand, our country was founded on some pretty strict, anti “sex for pleasure” puritanical values that are still very much alive today. In this episode, Jen and Carolyn will explore the history of pornography, the industry in the US, and whether porn is empowering or exploitative for women. And what...

Send us Fan Mail If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, you probably remember how the daytime talk show circuit was absolutely obsessed with condemning marijuana; blaming the substance for everything wrong with the youth. Weed, Satan, and heavy metal were like the trifecta of social collapse and all three, especially marijuana, needed to be stopped at all costs. However, in recent years, this “gateway...

Send us Fan Mail If you grew up in the 90s, then you know just how popular the Jerry Springer show was. The screaming. The fighting. And of course, Steve, the loyal bodyguard who tried to maintain peace amongst the chaos and turmoil that made the show great. Join Jen and Carolyn as they pay tribute to (but also critically analyze) this daytime tv icon who recently passed away. As always, we’ll be...

Send us Fan Mail These guys may be the absolute worst of the worst. Involuntary celibates or incels, are a bunch of weirdos who typically congregate in online communities to share their misogynistic world view and commiserate over how women don’t want to have sex with them. Oh, but it’s not their fault that they can’t find partners. No, their inability to get laid is entirely the fault of women wi...

Send us Fan Mail How many times have you used the word “insane” when talking about infamous serial killers like Jeffrey Dahmer or Ted Bundy? While we don’t disagree that these guys were mentally ill, there’s a big difference between criminally insane and mentally ill. Join Jen and Carolyn as they discuss the insanity defense and why more often than not, defendants who invoke it are unsuccessful in...

Send us Fan Mail Yet another example of a phrase that’s become a part of our lexicon, but how many people know the origin of the term and what it means? Furthermore, is it even a legitimate phenomenon or just something concocted by a couple of shrinks and the media? Because we want to make sure you sound smart at parties, we’re going to help you out. Join Jen and Carolyn as they dissect Stockholm...

Send us Fan Mail America loves sports and worships athletes, but at what cost? When NFL players are receiving longer suspensions for smoking weed than other players receive for cold cocking women, we’ve got a problem. A big one. Today, Jen and Carolyn pick on the NFL and their reprehensible policies regarding the treatment of players who rape and abuse women. We’re also going to look at similar is...