Season of the Bitch

psssssssst!!!!!!!!!!!! lez strike ""women's health"" from our vocabulary!!!!! this week we are talking all about trans reproductive healthcare, queer parenting, and safe sex <3 somehow this episode is hilarious so ...... BUCKLE UP BBS -- we are getting more and more weird the more this world descends into chaos :) theme music as always by bradon payton-carrrillo

well the world is [still] a dumpster fire and here's one new mode of analysis for ya - how does marxist feminism play into all the frickery of our current times? theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

hallo hallo hallo! today we are talking with the PRESIDENT of the socialist rifle association, Erin! they tell us everything we might want to know about what it's like working with and around firearms in a society that doesn't want the gay and trans folks like us to participate! also reminder that TONIGHT kicks off our Thursday Trans Horror Series at 8pm ET at our $6.66 patreon level <3 theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

frick private property, ammiright??? this week we talk to two brilliant guests with us: Rahel Biru. a collective member of Mayday Space, and Elise Goldin, a campaign organizer with the New Economy Project. mayday space: https://maydayspace.org/ NYC community land initiative: https://nyccli.org/ theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

FEELIN LOW?! ya, same besty!! so here's some tips n tricks on how to hack ur brain's dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins - YES U TOO CAN SEIZE THE MEANS OF YOUR BRAINS PRODUCTION LMAO just remember the 3 s's: sex, sunshine, and socialism - tysm! theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

it's time to get silly af with the coven!!! how much larger is a tuna than a salmon? who is the worst billionaire? will kellen solve all of math? will zoë figure out the answers to the universe? and who tf is ozzy ;) xoxoxox love u bye theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

wow this one is a FUN LIL DOOZY! we love to talk about sex, BAYBEE! get all ur questions answered in this week's (and in future weeks) episode! we r talkin' about gay shit, how to ask for things you want, and how to work around your body (if ur body is givin u trouble!) hope ur all bein safe and sexy this aries szn! love u!! bye!!! theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

i mean ..... we had to!!! join us as we dunk on lin manuel miranda, amy schumer, and libs in general - which tbh is a top 10 favorite activity. also we got some informative history and shiza for you don't u worry ur little smart selves. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

well well well the big wigs in america are out here amplifying white supremacy and systemic racism!! Whomst can be surprised but here's what it's all about. if u want 2 kno about CRT, what it is, what it isn't, and what the absolute .............. ENEMIES ...... are doing about it? listen up bbs tracker: https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06 LOVE U BYE theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

HAPPY SPRING!!! today we're talking about some good gay vibes, also some good awakening vibes. binders, toothpicks, nail clippers, and queer media as per usual. yes we talk about euphoria but there's really no major spoilers so doin't worry lololol theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

welll y'all knew it was coming -- with the latest slew of attacks on trans and queer youth, we go through what's happening, resistance on the ground, and ways we experience trans and queer joy! aclu tracker: https://www.aclu.org/legislation-affecting-lgbtq-rights-across-country theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

unsurprisingly, we felt it necessary to talk about this complicated topic! tune in for history, what the hell the ~west~ even is, and insights to what's happening in ukraine and around the world. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

WE KNOW THEM, WE LOVE THEM!!! queer spaces are extremely important to us all! do not fear, we will continue to create more and more queer space here and on. our discord :)patreon.com/seasonofthebitch check out the lesbian bar project! https://www.lesbianbarproject.com/ theme music as always by bradnon payton carrillo

we love our pets!!! new, old; cat, dog; lizard, hermit crab - you name it and we love it!! join us for this much needed levity episode at the end of the world. theme music as always by brandon payton carrillo.

ARE U READY TO RUMBLE!!! LETS GOOOOOOOO okay first of all do not @ us if we don't cover everything lmao we are doing a very wide overview of this extremely large topic!! learn all about the ins and outs of why football is ..... an interesting look into american culture and society writ large. theme music as always by brandon-payton carrillo if you have any questions or thoughts feel free to email us at seasonoftheb [at] gmail

have you been interested in what the incredible author bell hooks has to say? well here's a bit of an introductory episode into all things bell hooks! masculinity, gender, race, class ETC she covers it all!! and we love her - libra sun, sag moon icon. theme music as always by brandon payton carrillo if you have any questions for the coven that you’d like us to anonymously cover, romance advice or other - email us at seasonoftheb [at] gmail [dot] com

we got so angry about libs and capitalists co-opting the legacy of martin luther king jr that we decided to do a whole episode on it! take a journey with us back to the 1960s - where we explore the actual political climate / how MLK was portrayed at the time. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

well well well, we're a year into this new presidency and there's *check's notes* literally nothing to show for it!! join us this week as we drag multiple joe's for being the absolute worst. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

WE R BACK with more advice and ridiculousness than ever. Join our fearless hosts on a journey towards self-exploration and the exploration of how to be with other people lmao. any texts read - all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred. ;)) theme music as always by brandon payton carrillo!

HAPPY NEW YEAR BBS!!!! time is fake but U and UR PRECIOUS SELVES are real!! so let's reflect, make some wishes, and manifest some good shit for us all this coming year. in all seriousness, thank you so much to everyone for four and a half years of listening to a bunch of leftist queer feminists talk shit! we love you so so so much <3 theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

HO HO HOES ;) time to manage the mental chaos of the holidays with ur favorite coven! this week we talk all about the messiness and joys of the holiday season, and share some of our tips on how to cope (spoiler alert - it begins with a b and ends in oundaries ;)) theme music as always by brandon payton carrillo

let's travel back in time to the early aughts and reminisce on the absolute trash presidency of little dumb failed oilman george w. highlights include: wreaking havoc across the middle east, deregulating in the midst of crises, and ruining public education. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

HELLO AND HAPPY CHANUKAH TO EVERYONE! we hope you find as much light as you can in this VERY dark time <3 we're talking all things related to Chanukah - the history, our own knowledge (or lake thereof), and generally unpacking this time of year! xoxoxo theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

HAPPY THANKSGIVING MY LOVES!! it's time 2 be GRATEFUL AS F for all of y'all!! we cannot believe we have made it to 200 episodes. we freaking love all of u so goddamn much. thanks for supporting this project! this week we're reminiscing on the last 4.5 years, answering questions from y'all, and spreading good vibes. love you!!!!!!!!!! theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

HELLO HELLO HELLO and we are here to RIDE that strike WAVE baby! this week we are talking about LABOR and all the ways in which people are building power around the country. S O L I D A R I T Y forevvvvver (CUZ THE UNION MAKES US STRONG BAYBEEEEEE) theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

well well well i guess it's that time of year ONCE AGAIN where we have to talk about the unfortunate master's tools that we've been given. today we're talking about the various elections that have gone down this week, and also yammering on about how capitalism is to blame for most of our freaking issues! WHOMST IS SURPRISED theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

HAPPY HALLOWEEEN!!! today we are chatting about all things superstitious! black cats, mirrors, cracks in the sidewalk, graveyards, umbrellas, YOU NAME IT. we are here to give justice to all black cats <3 theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

WHATS MORE SPOOKY THAN A BREAKUP?? today we continue our spooky season vibes with questions and advice from y'all (and us) about breakups! hear some haunted af breakup stories (cursed, really) and advice on how to take care of yourself! theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

HAPPY SPOOKY SEASON EVERYONE!!! to continue our spooky season times we are talking all things MAGICAL with Tanya Turner!! (@auntiebernice on twitter) Astrology, tarot, herbalism, AND MORE - join us for this absolutely absurd and beautiful conversation get more Tanya goodness at: https://haintt.bigcartel.com/ Full moon in aries tarot spread: https://labyrinthos.co/blogs/learn-tarot-with-labyrinthos-academy/a-full-moon-in-aries-tarot-spread theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

WELCOME TO SPOOKY SEASON B*TCHES! we love it ,,,, u love it,,, and this week we are talkin' with spooky movie EXPERT nadine!! You ever watch something spooky and think to yourself, wow that was gay af (without it being OVERTLY gay af???) -- us too! article that nadine has written: https://www.them.us/story/body-horror-gender-dysphoria-essay theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

today we are talking about all things related to SEX TOYS!!! spice up ur life with these amazing features that make sex more enjoyable and safe for many many people! try something new with your partner! support your local sex shop :) theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

MOVE OVER ONLY FANS ur fricken cancelled! time for peep.me! today we talked to the incredible founders of peep.me who are building the first worker-owned cooperative platform for adult content. you can support there work at the following: https://peep.me/ Search strippers united and peepdotme on IG and Twitter <3 Theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

THATS RIGHT BAYBEE WE'RE ABORTING THE SUPREME COURT and basically all of the circuit courts while we're at it! and .... honestly probably the whole system needs to be aborted. ANYWAYS today we're talking about SB8 and the absolute f*ckery that is happening in Texas. TL;DR: support local abortion work! Find more info: https://abortionfunds.org/ Support buckle bunnies in Texas: https://www.bucklebunnies.org/ xoxoxoxox theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

this week we are talking with the absolutely brilliant Nimmi Gowrinathan about her new book Radicalizing Her: Why Women Choose Violence. This book and conversation are all about what conditions and political oppression push women to take up arms. If you'd like to learn more we highly recommend you pick up her book at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/659448/radicalizing-her-by-nimmi-gowrinathan/ Adi Magazine -- www.adimagazine.com Guernica/Female Fighters Series -- https://www.guernicamag.com/special/female-fighters/ If you happen to be in NYC we recommend you check out her book signing event at Busboys and Poets on September 8! Theme music as always by Brandon Payton Carrillo

join us this week as we have WALEETA back with us to talk international policy and discuss wtf is going on in afghanistan. biggest takeaways: the US is the goddamn worst, MASKS AND MARX in schools, withhold your labor to aid in international solidarity, and f u c k the industry of war. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

this week we address the feminist nature of psychedelics! zoë leads us through their research on how various psychedelics have been used throughout time, and how colonial white men have fucked it up for most of us. while we talk about some of these issues please keep in mind that there's a lot of research that goes into any decisions regarding personal consumption and sotb is not here to assess whether or not these substances are okay for you --- and they might not be! but for a lot of people, these substances provide a lot of relief, particularly from symptoms related to ptsd, trauma, depression, anxiety, ocd, and disordered eating. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

CARING FOR OTHER PPL: YA HEARD OF IT?! well buckle up for an SotB special about all things related to care work - the history, the politics, the personal, ETCETERA. srsly tho, plz take care of yourself and one another love you! bye!! theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

this week the coven takes on the absolute CHAOS of the olympics - we cover history, the blatant colonial and xenophobic fuckery, and much MUCH more. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

wowwwwwww unsurprisingly the """"father"""" of psychology is ..... fucked as SHIT. Basically if you weren't aware of how dark the field of psychology and psychiatry is,,,,,, Sashank and our crew are here to SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. Article zoë mentioned: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/side-effects/201005/how-schizophrenia-became-black-disease-interview-jonathan-metzl Resources Sashank mentioned: #StopTheShock campaign: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13wOLYBZq7iq13M_KTFqJEwSkvf7ccdjY1vvx0ei3lak/edit Trans lifeline: https://translifeline.org/ - by and for trans folks, doesn’t call cops Therapist NDC: https://therapistndc.org/ - trauma informed & neurodiversity aligned therapists fireweed collective: https://fireweedcollective.org intentional peer support: https://www.intentionalpeersupport.org Inclusive Therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/ critical/anti-psychiatry, mad pride & neurodiversity movements: https://www.madinamerica.com/ https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/aut.2020.29014.njw Theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

behind the facade of US democracy, right wing religious leaders have been pulling the strings of many social and political issues for a long af time. learn about all the players who rly just did the MOST to destroy social safety nets and equality measures that tried to surface in US legislature. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

this episode is a BIT of a bummer -- but then again it's a bummer to live in climate hell! we do our best to add levity when we can ;) OBVIOUSLY this is not a comprehensive list of what's going on in climate because we had one hour to cover a broad af topic. but, the tl;dr is ---- damn, shit is rly dark out there! but we have each other and we have ways of supporting one another and fighting back against these atrocities. head to our discord if u wanna proverbially hug it out afterwards :) theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

Come for the shitting on the moral majority, stay for the real-time reaction to the news of d*nald r*msfeld's death basically religion has ruined a ton of shit and has helped the US remain it's shitty little self -- today we're talking about what the hell people are continuing to do to ruin the lives of trans folks in this country. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

are they ..... you know .... YES WE ARE!!! and so are a bunch of other things you might not have thought of before this moment. We are rounding out our pride month with some very gay energy. here's the video zo mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAuesRJm1E&t=25s&ab_channel=TonyAwards theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

slinging u that PRIDE centric content for another weeeeeeek! basically we're going to tell you about a bunch of our queer favorites -- we only had an hour and honestly we could've talked about this forever, so if we forgot one of your faves, oops! by the end of this episode, kellen will have convinced you that stacey's mom is actually a queer anthem, so prepare yourselves. theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

happy pride bitches!!! this week we're talking all about queer people and our historical fight for rights! This week focuses on the united states and all of its grand fuckery - but y'all know it happened elsewhere too. we're talkin' pink panthers, gay liberation, no cops, stonewall, and MORE love u bye theme music as always by brandon payton carrillo

if you've ever worked for a non-profit organization, you KNOW how underpaid and overworked this "industry" can be. today we talk with the sweeties from Buffalo Organizers United (BOU) about their efforts to unionize their organization, the Clean Air Coalition. ALL POWER TO THE PEOPLE! To support their efforts you can: send them an email at [email protected] follow them on IG: @buffaloorganizersunited follow them on twitter: @organizebuffalo theme music as always by Brandon Payton-Carrillo

what's that you say? you loved our sotb hates episode SOOOO much you wanted to hear another episode of us shit talking??? Really what else were we to do in gemini szn. honestly no one leaves this episode unscathed lol GOOD LUCK xoxoxo but for real - we do love u all and we hope you're hanging in, just maybe make sure you're not using others while you're hanging in ;) theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

This week we have the LOVELY, the POWERFUL, the ICONIC MAKAYLA! you may remember her from our sex work 2020 ep or our LEO SZN roasted. But today we are talking all about what it means to get an abortion in the united states of hell, and how to care for yourself / ask for help during that time. buckle bunnies website: https://www.bucklebunnies.org/ abortion doula zine: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57f7026fb3db2bbcce92abb3/t/5811796029687f04802e8180/1477540212493/DIYDoulaZine.pdf caring for yourself after an abortion: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-michigan/healthcare/abortion-services/caring-for-yourself-after-an-abortion theme music as always by brandon payton-carrillo

not sure how to handle ur romantic life?? WELL THE GOOD NEWS IS we are so smart and ready to bring you some HOT and also THOUGHTFUL takes on your personal life. don't forget to tell us about how our advice has rocked ur entire world!! xoxoxooxox theme music as always by brandon payton carrillo

shit is rly fucked around the world right now! and whomst is to blame??? capitalism obviously. but this episode we get more specific into what PARTS of capitalism are really exacerbating this global health crisis. listen to julia and laura rant about all things related to intellectual property.... bc FUCK THAT SHIT <3 RESOURCES: Here's the document that gives you a script and information on how to call your representatives: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RozIgEywgTqDYujiMsvUR0ZmUK6P3xZ1lAz9LlrcJ0U/edit?fbclid=IwAR0qoqnI17v8gxCPb0wHCKgXCYZRIXK7x1L5DF7AvQS7OFaTj_7pcDnwBts#heading=h.qvmdc0e4h76u list of mutual aid campaigns in India: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eiobgyrl8iz-R1Dz7c4R5pzzzkuZLBj99vaC7T_UeVo/preview?fbclid=IwAR3O8NgMylUG5SHwhlN_cqHrjOFxGL9H5N55B5XEv9Sb0TZO3EEL6rOktLA&pru=AAABeVgnHL0*qKT-3ptaxpQoREuEfuCTYA#heading=h.xn1y8atpno35 theme music as always by brandon payton carrillo