Sad Girls Against The Patriarchy
Join Alison and her feisty friends as they take on the patriarchy one Spotify stream at a time. They cover topics like misogyny, toxic masculinity, and why these are harmful realities not just buzzwords. The Sad Girls are here to educate and entertain, whether you're a feminist girlboss or just a curious boi.
Episodes
July 25, 2025 • 73 mins
A rich conversation with filmmaker & poetess Effie Spence about feminine wisdom and the power of recentering matriarchal values. Effie shares her period-stained poetry ‘A Bloody Mess’ and docuseries ‘Motherland’, which follows her journey to ancestral roots to rediscover herself through the women who came before. We talk tarot, menarche malarkey, cycle syncing, and more. Includes a question for all about how to turn this sadgap...
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July 9, 2025 • 74 mins
Today we sit down with writer Chloe Marie Stillwell for a whirlwind of stories -- from pissing off Lady Gaga with a viral Ed Sheeran takedown to Chloe's journey with recovery, and everything in between. We talk about her experience writing for Playboy, finding internet fame via (an also viral) mugshot, and what happens when Dolly Parton’s publicist hates you. Plus: Sabrina Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend” album cover. Satire, setbac...
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June 28, 2025 • 57 mins
Alison is joined this week by good friend Chris. Chris served under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, identifying then as a lesbian, and came out the other side — literally! We get into the unique perspective of being a trans man socialized as feminine, who now gets the male privilege that comes with passing. As well as the omnipresent misogyny in military life, and what being autistic taught him about masking and self-preservation. Good stuff...
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June 17, 2025 • 57 mins
Classic A&A crew chatting it UP! Disjointed topics include: community college, the Are We Dating the Same Guy? facebook group, “male loneliness epidemic”, tipping your bartender, Uber terrors, anime (briefly, we don’t watch it), Binchtopia vocabularly, plus some serious tips & tricks for avoiding an accidental fentanyl overdose. (TW for descriptions of suicide, death in general.)
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May 20, 2025 • 64 mins
Alison is joined by bestie Nick to talk about ladies of lore and the problematic retelling of their stories. Medusa: assault survivor. Arachne: pro weaver pitted against Athena. Circe: just wanted to chill as an island witch. Artemis: turned a gross man into a bambi. Pandora: set up to fail à la garden of eden. Enjoy!
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May 8, 2025 • 69 mins
Alison is joined by Stefani and Anna to talk about their experiences in comedy! We get into how their gender has shaped the way they’re received on stage, tokenization, and the balance of success without compromise. Also: why do men assume a woman making sexual jokes is “very sexual” - and why is that a problem? Why do audience members respond to a bit as if they’re on a date with the gal on stage? Why can men make a r*pe joke but ...
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May 1, 2025 • 56 mins
IQ tests, get on the analysis couch. This week we trace the intelligence quotient’s horrible origin in eugenics and sterilization. Then track how it kinda improved and developed into the G factor (has nothing to do with being a g, yet kind of does). And finally identify the now recognized multiple styles of intelligence that make things a lot more interesting. Very Psych 102 style. TLDR: if you think you’re the smartest person in t...
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April 22, 2025 • 54 mins
This week features a guest as we dive into queer identity, layers of privilege, and why everyone still gets mad when a woman raises her voice. From La Vie en Grindr to Gabrielle Union’s fiery acceptance speech, let’s TALK ABOUT IT!
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April 12, 2025 • 66 mins
BMI — the deeply misleading number that's on your medical chart whether you like it or not. Myers-Briggs — astrology for the boys. Love Languages — PHYSICAL TOUCH. We're here to deconstruct, to devalue, to de...smiss, these popular measures that were developed without adequate research. (To be fair the Myers-Briggs test was created by two ladies, but it was based on the work of Carl Jung, so close enough.)
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April 2, 2025 • 64 mins
Learn this ONE ~crazy trick~ to not just survive your 20s, but to THRIVE! Nah, there's not one trick, but we got some ideas. As two ladies who lived through this tumultuous era and lived it hard, we learned a few things along the way and wanna share that wisdom with you. With love from the kooky aunts <3
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March 24, 2025 • 65 mins
Super PACs, lobbyists, deep fakes, oh my! We're not too thrilled about the fact that politicians are motivated by money & power rather than the interests of their constituents. While echo chambers and the culture war keep us divided to our detriment. If we could find common ground, we might viva la revolution. This 'reality contradicts the messaging' extends to corporate girlbossery, too - because if you've been told gender equ...
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March 7, 2025 • 54 mins
Review of the 2024 film "Nosferatu", directed by Dave Eggers. Surprisingly turned out to be a feminist rabbit hole inviting multiple interpretations. All the spoilers! (*also includes birthday well wishes for one of your hosts <3, an out of context update on the no good very bad boyfriend, and smack talking Andr*w H*berman)
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February 28, 2025 • 57 mins
~ Let's get politicaaal ~
In a slight variation from usual themes, we zoom out to discuss... well, it's a big topic, but pretty much: politicians don't care about us, anyone with the power to create change is motivated by money, and We The People are encouraged to ignore it. To the point that it's terrible for our mental health when we DO see what's wrong but feel powerless to fix it.
Loosely a recap of the Adam Curtis 2016 documenta...
In a slight variation from usual themes, we zoom out to discuss... well, it's a big topic, but pretty much: politicians don't care about us, anyone with the power to create change is motivated by money, and We The People are encouraged to ignore it. To the point that it's terrible for our mental health when we DO see what's wrong but feel powerless to fix it.
Loosely a recap of the Adam Curtis 2016 documenta...
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February 21, 2025 • 69 mins
Special guest episode with the fabulous Bree Essrig! Most importantly we want to highlight the movie she wrote & produced, “Sugar Baby”, now streaming on Amazon Prime! Other topics include~ our failed attempt to record last fall, cosmetic procedures of the anal variety, lady-driven movies we’d love to see, how to deal w/ criticism on The Internet, planes crashing, OF model marketing, polishticks, and beyond.
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February 11, 2025 • 64 mins
The "trad wife movement" might make you think of homesteading, baking bread, or raising a million kids. But beyond the FYP lies something darker! We discuss its connection to conservative politics, its whiteness, and its push to roll back a woman's right to choose. Not the same as being a stay at home mom. Maybe just a social media trend. Worth the critique if this is content you consume.
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February 1, 2025 • 60 mins
Research shows that da boiz exhibit vocal fry just as much as da goils. And yet somehow our brothers in christ only associate vocal fry with the "valley girl" archetype, and unfairly criticize it. (*Ironically* due to hardware issues this episode has audio distortion that kinda sounds like vocal fry throughout?? But we did cut the high pitched tone mentioned at the top, with a tool called spectral editing. Thanks, spectral editing....
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January 20, 2025 • 52 mins
Just here to share feelings. We're angry at the state of the world. And at the leaders who do not care about us. We're tired, we're literally and figuratively sick. Grateful to be safe but devastated for our city. If you're an LA girlie maybe it will feel nice to hear other angelinos be sad together. <3 (Episode includes fire-related rumors that will be clarified in our next ig post, along with more info on the source of Amazon'...
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January 13, 2025 • 65 mins
How's that for a click bait-y title??
(Just to make sure you know. . . you are not the dummies. We are the dummies. As scholars of the feministe litrature you might say, we should prolly know what made Gloria Steinem or Susan B. Anthony famous. Now we do. yay <3)
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(Just to make sure you know. . . you are not the dummies. We are the dummies. As scholars of the feministe litrature you might say, we should prolly know what made Gloria Steinem or Susan B. Anthony famous. Now we do. yay <3)
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December 27, 2024 • 57 mins
The 4B Movement! What is it? Why is it? Why do we & our listeners love it so much? Alexis breaks down the cultural climate around feminism in South Korea, and how it set the stage for the 4B Movement. Alison discusses similar sentiments in the US with a look to the future, but mostly is cranky and rants a lot. A mix of insight and outrage, as usual :)
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December 21, 2024 • 63 mins
This episode may not contain researched, educational content, but we can offer: two (2) stories of being almost-mugged. A step-by-step guide on how to improve the iOS 18 Photos app update. Late night convos with ChatGPT. A male-coded rant (read: arrogant) about being smarter than the normies. Tales from the gun shop. Tangential, ADHD vibes. Are we on one, or are we locked in? Yes.
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