Big Bitch Energy
68 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsA feminist podcast with socialist tendencies
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#49 - Hey Activision-Blizzard, have you considered just firing all the men?
August 04, 2021 16:00 - 55 minutes - 49.4 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber talk about the recent labour and sexual misconduct allegations at Activision-Blizzard and sexism in the tech industry broadly. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#48 - Cancel Canada Day
June 30, 2021 15:57 - 45 minutes - 43 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss the #CancelCanadaDay movement and the recent news about Residential Schools. Ending Donate to a local Indigenous organization this Canada Day if you can!
#47 - Is body positivity dead?
June 11, 2021 19:02 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss the body positivity movement, fatphobia, and how thin white women take over every space they're a part of. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#46 - "Please refrain from talking about politics"
May 27, 2021 21:13 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss social media management, discussing politics in group spaces, and which topics are considered "appropriate" vs "inappropriate". Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#45 - Just straight up dunking on academia
May 19, 2021 16:53 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBIn their first episode back after our break, Krystle and Kimber take an hour to critique academic hierarchies, job interviews, workplace hazing, and power imbalances. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
Elliot from Stardew Valley is Pescatarian (Announcement)
April 15, 2021 23:48 - 25 minutes - 25.8 MBQuick update: we're taking a break. xoxo Ending
#44 - Vacations won't heal your chronic burnout
March 31, 2021 15:32 - 58 minutes - 55.9 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss burnout, pandemic fatigue, and the trauma associated with existing under capitalism. Sources: https://www.thisiscalmer.com/blog/5-stages-of-burnout https://hbr.org/2021/02/beyond-burned-out https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00663-2 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/health-care-workers-burnout-covid-19-1.5869072 https://tinyurl.com/nmyaaaa3 Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, ...
#43 - Fefe Dobson-based podcast
March 24, 2021 16:53 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber keep things light and discuss recent discourse. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
UNLOCKED: She's a radical centrist but for feminism
March 10, 2021 19:58 - 53 minutes - 46.4 MBIn this unlocked bonus episode, we discuss Margaret Atwood as a (sometimes controversial) person and INFAMOUS pescatarian. Kimber accidentally does ageism and Krystle... will definitely hate the ending music. If you want to hear more bonus content or simple support the show - please check us out at patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#42 - Free Britney
February 24, 2021 18:03 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss the #FreeBritney movement, mental health, and the curse of fame. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
UNLOCKED: Would Paris Hilton be happier if she were poor?
February 10, 2021 21:09 - 46 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this unlocked bonus episode, we discuss the shocking revelations in the Paris Hilton documentary "This is Paris" and briefly talk about whether private schools should exist. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#41 - Crunch, Cyberpunk, and the glorification of overworking yourself
February 06, 2021 16:02 - 1 hour - 60 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss the fate of Cyberpunk 2077, the attempts of companies to avoid "crunch" and the reality of overtime and overworking under capitalism. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
Preview: "Queerness in Anime"
January 31, 2021 16:40 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBOur first bonus episode after the break is about queer representation in anime. Kimber schools Krystle on everything from Cardcaptor Sakura to Yuri on Ice. Stay tuned for more bonus content about media (Yes, Krystle is going to talk to Kimber about marvel movies, much to her chagrin). Check us out at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy to get in on this action.
#40 - Social media monopolies, censorship, misinformation, and the tragic decline of our parent's generation
January 27, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss why the right wing all the sudden started caring about tech monopolies and social media censorship. Ending Extra links: https://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/covid19 Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#39 - "It's VERY preoccupied with virginity"
January 13, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBContent warning for this episode: Discussion of sexual assault In this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss two major "feminist" pieces of media from the last few weeks - Wonder Woman 1984 and Bridgerton. They discuss portrayal of women, "hotness", virginity, and sexual assault. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#38 - "He can't be a criminal with this much Christmas spirit"
December 28, 2020 17:00In this 2020 Christmas episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss two of the best problematic/terrible Christmas movies of 2020. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#37 - Social media for the future
December 12, 2020 19:53 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss utopian social media - what could it look like, what should it look like, and what do we use social media for? Kimber also recounts the time she was compared to Harry Styles. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#36 - Social media for racists??
November 19, 2020 01:04 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber do a deep dive into the guidelines and goals of the new right-wing social media platform called "Parler". Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
Preview: Would Paris Hilton be happier if she were poor?
November 14, 2020 14:59 - 1 minute - 2.81 MBIn this bonus episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss the shocking revelations in the Paris Hilton documentary "This is Paris" Find us on patreon.com/bigbitchenergy if you want to listen to the rest ;)
#35 - The beep test gave me an anxiety disorder
November 04, 2020 01:14 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss diet culture, body positivity, fatphobia, and wholistic health. Ending Resources: "Maintenance Phase" podcast: https://tinyurl.com/y5utd6ps "You're Wrong About" episode: https://tinyurl.com/yxto3p9e Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
Preview: She's a radical centrist but for feminism
October 31, 2020 00:19 - 45 seconds - 751 KBIn this requested bonus episode, we discuss Margaret Atwood as a (sometimes controversial) person and INFAMOUS pescatarian. Kimber accidentally does ageism and Krystle... will definitely hate the ending music. Up next will be an episode on Oryx and Crake/the MaddAddam trilogy. Find us on patreon.com/bigbitchenergy if you want to listen to the rest ;)
#34 - It's not about the pasta
October 19, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber talk all things Vanderpump Rules to distract you from, well, everything. IMPORTANT LINK PLEASE CLICK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOKIm1MVhx8&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=FlashThemNoobs Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#33 - Becoming bisexually ~aware~
October 05, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBIn this episode, Krystle and Kimber make sure all you lovely listeners become bisexually aware ~~~ Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#32 - All pescatarians go to jail
September 21, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBIn this episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss pescetarians, the Green Party, and caring about the environment until it's even slightly inconvenient. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#31 - My hot (but toxic) South Dakotan wife
September 07, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 53.3 MBIn this episode, Krystle and Kimber just have fun with their friends (each other) and invite on a third host (the cricket in the background of Krystle's audio) Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#30 - Your boss is spying on you!
August 24, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBIn this episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss the surveillance technologies your boss uses to keep tabs on you! We live in hell!! Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#29 - Kanye West and mental health
August 10, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss what it may be like to publicly mentally ill. Ending1 Ending2 Sources: "Celebrities are talking more about their own mental health. It's helping - even if it's complicated." "I'm a black bipolar woman. The way we talk about celebrities like Kanye West shows how much we still need to fight stigma around severe mental illnesses." "10 years after her horrible 2007, Britney Spears's tabloid saga shows how much has changed" ...
#28 - Your boss is not your friend
August 03, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBIn this episode, Kimber and Krystle discuss "ethical" businesses and the labour relations issues that often lurk beneath the surface Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#27 - Reason Being
July 30, 2020 14:37 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBKrystle's back on her 1D Bullshit Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#26 - We're back, baby!!!!
July 20, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBWe're back!!! Enjoy!! Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#25 - Violence is (often) the answer
June 01, 2020 16:00 - 58 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber talk about the history of violent protesting and supporting our BIPOC comrades. Beginning Ending Article Book We didn't give a shout-out to our Premium patrons this episode because it would throw off the tone - but thanks guys! Your support allows us to keep this going :) Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#24 - A Wine Mom appreciation podcast | Domestic Labour Pt 3
May 25, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 34 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber fight for the right of moms to drink and do drugs!! Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#23 - Big Brother and the exploitative nature of reality TV
May 11, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle explains the often morally questionable practices of the Big Brother production crew and their casting processes. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#22 - Shitty Sitcom Dads | Domestic Labour Pt 2
May 06, 2020 19:19 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss shitty sitcom dads and the implications of that cultural phenomenon! Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#21 - Stop asking us when we're gonna have kids|Domestic Labour Pt 1
April 27, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBIn this week's episode, Krysle and Kimber discuss motherhood and the distribution of domestic labour in cis/het relationships. Find out why neither Kimber or Krystle identify with the concept of motherhood. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz If you have money to spare right now, please become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#20 - We're just here to have fun with our friends
April 20, 2020 16:00 - 56 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber shake things up by doing some fun content to distract you from COVID-19 and the hellworld we live in! Happy 4/20! Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @Krydinz We have some great Coronavirus-quarantine bonus content coming up, so now's the perfect time to become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#19 - I'd rather be a witch than a libertarian
April 13, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 24.7 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss cultural appropriation, white woman witches, and why hatred toward Gwyneth Paltrow is pretty sexist ngl Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @PhD_bitch, and @KDinunzio We have some great Coronavirus-quarantine bonus content coming up, so now's the perfect time to become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#18 - Gwyneth Paltrow visits a medium
March 30, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss the final episode of the "Goop" Netflix series, talking about psychics, mediums, and whether science should study "spiritual" topics. Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio We have some great Coronavirus-quarantine bonus content coming up, so now's the perfect time to become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#17 - HOT Coronavirus recommendations pt 1
March 23, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber recommend TV shows to binge during your COVID-19 isolation. Categories range from "It's fun if you don't think about it too much" to "shows Krystle will bully Kimber for liking". Ending Follow us on Twitter: @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio We have some great Coronavirus-quarantine bonus content coming up, so now's the perfect time to become a patron at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#16 - Gwyneth Paltrow eats reconstituted soup
March 16, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBCW: Discussion of disordered eating, miscarriage/infertility, and diet culture. In this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber tackle two episodes of Netflix's The Goop Lab, discussing how "biological age" is useless garbage, eating healthy is rich people shit, and maybe we should all just listen to our bodies a little bit more. Ending Follow us on Twitter if you also desperately want to press that White Women Extinction Button: @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio We have so...
#15 - A blessed Super Tuesday
March 09, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber wade into the week's political discourse, discussing (well, arguing) about Warren supporters, abstaining from voting, and what it means that Bernie has made it this far. Ending Follow us on twitter! @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio Thanks to our wonderful premium patrons!! Become one at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#14 - Love is Blind (if you're hot)
March 02, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss the hit Netflix reality series: Love is Blind, discussing the economics of reality TV, crafting a brand, and why feeding wine to your dog is a very bad idea. Canticum finalem Follow us on twitter! @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio Thanks to our wonderful premium patrons!! Become one at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#13 - Gwyneth Paltrow gets to know her vagina
February 24, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBIn this week's episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss episode 3 of Netflix's "The Goop Lab", discussing vulvas, vaginas, orgasms, and everything in between. Please do not listen if you are related to us (no moms, dads or grandparents). Resources: Book: Come as you Are Video: Sex Stuff: Japanese Rope Bondage with Midori (by Zoe Ligon) Ending Follow us on twitter! @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio Thanks to our wonderful premium patrons!! Become one at www.patreon.com/bigb...
#12 - Larry Stylinson Part 2: Gay bondage teddy bears?
February 17, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 22.1 MBIn this week's episode, we find out whether Kimber is convinced that Larry is real and Kimber repeatedly compares all things to the iconic 2001 anti-capitalist epic "Josie and the Pussycats". If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, go back and do that!! Follow along with the presentation at: https://tinyurl.com/vqjl6u9 Ending Follow us on twitter! @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio Thanks to our wonderful premium patrons!! Become one at www.patreon.com/bigbitchen...
Larry Stylinson: An audio-visual guide (part 1)
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 54 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode, Kimber gets high and Krystle tries to convince her that Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson are in a loving, committed relationship. Part 1 of 2! Follow along with the presentation at: https://tinyurl.com/vqjl6u9 Follow us on twitter! @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio Thanks to our wonderful premium patrons!! Become one at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
#11 - Larry Stylinson: An audio-visual guide (part 1)
February 10, 2020 17:00 - 54 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this episode, Kimber gets high and Krystle tries to convince her that Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson are in a loving, committed relationship. Part 1 of 2! Follow along with the presentation at: https://tinyurl.com/vqjl6u9 Follow us on twitter! @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio Thanks to our wonderful premium patrons!! Become one at www.patreon.com/bigbitchenergy
UNLOCKED: Conservative women in fiction - "Bombshell" discussion
February 03, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 13.2 MBCW: discussion includes mentions of sexual assault In this unlocked bonus episode, Kimber and Krystle discuss the movie Bombshell and conservative women in fiction. Kimber recommends that everyone watches Drama World, please do it. Our next review will be BIGGER, BETTER, LONGER, SEXIER, and we promise we won't be so high while recording. Ending Subscribe on Patreon at patreon.com/bigbitchenergy to hear our next media discussion!
#10 - Gwyneth Paltrow's gentrifying drugs now
January 27, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBPart 1 in a series on Gwyneth Paltrow's "The Goop Lab" Netflix show, Kimber and Krystle discuss medicinal use of psychedelics and the commodification of healing by upper-class white folks Some resources: Spiritual Tourism and Ayahuasca "Dosed" Documentary MAPS Canada Why is psychedelic culture dominated by privileged white men? The gentrification of addiction Follow @Hilaryagro on twitter Follow us too! @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio Ending son...
Gwyneth Paltrow's gentrifying drugs now
January 27, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 29.4 MBPart 1 in a series on Gwyneth Paltrow's "The Goop Lab" Netflix show, Kimber and Krystle discuss medicinal use of psychedelics and the commodification of healing by upper-class white folks Some resources: Spiritual Tourism and Ayahuasca "Dosed" Documentary MAPS Canada Why is psychedelic culture dominated by privileged white men? The gentrification of addiction Follow @Hilaryagro on twitter Follow us too! @BigBitchPod, @KimberMunford, and @KDinunzio Ending son...
Star Wars fans ruined my favourite podcast
January 20, 2020 17:00 - 50 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode, Krystle and Kimber discuss boys ruining things we like and the inherently political nature of scientific research. Ending Song Follow us on Twitter @BigBitchPod and follow Kimber (@KimberMunford) and Krystle (@KDinunzio) individually (prove to Krystle that you read this!!) Check us out on Patreon (@ Big Bitch Energy) to gain access to ~Premium Content~ and our Undying Love