Risky Bitches
40 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsPop culture, current events, relationships, true crime and weird history. Co-hosted by 30-something BFFs Jamie & Rachel. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Asking for a friend 🤔
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWe never claimed to be Einsteins. This episode is proof positive of that.
Make America Risky Again: Dooly-Copeland 2024 🗳️
November 09, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBNow, that the midterm elections are over, it's time we set our sights on 2024... So, we're throwing our hats into the ring! This week. we're talking about what a Dooly-Copeland White House would look like. (Spoiler: This is not a democracy. It's a cheerocracy.) Can we count on your vote? 🤣
Spooky Season: Jack the Ripper 🔪
October 26, 2022 07:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBCW: Graphic descriptions of murder, sex work, and alcoholism. It's our final #SpookySeason episode! Let's talk about Jack the Ripper, the notorious (and still unidentified) serial killer active in the impoverished districts in and around London's East End during the late 1880s. 11 separate murders, stretching from April 1888-February 1891, were included in a London Metropolitan Police Service investigation and known collectively as the "Whitechapel Murders." Opinions vary as to whether al...
Spooky Season: Aileen Wuornos 👠
October 19, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBWhat drives a woman to kill? And what drives her to do it six more times? Aileen Wuornos killed and robbed seven men between December 1989 and November 1990. Aileen, a sex worker at the time, claimed that these men had either raped or attempted to rape her, saying that the homicides were committed in self-defense. But was it really self-defense? Or was Aileen truly a cold-blooded serial killer, hell-bent on murdering the men paying her for sex? The answer isn't as black and white as you ...
Spooky Season: Unexplained Cattle Mutilations 🐮
October 12, 2022 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBBizarre cases of cattle, horses, and other livestock being killed and mutilated under highly unusual - usually bloodless - circumstances have been reported all over the United States since at least the 1970s. But mysterious mutilations of livestock aren't confined to the 1970s, or to the United States for that matter. Similar cases involving sheep, cows, and horses have been reported as far back as the early 17th century and as recently as 2022. The problem is so pervasive that there hav...
Spooky Season: Skin Walkers 👀
October 05, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBWe're baaaaack! After taking some time off for summer break, we are SO excited to be back at it, just in time for our favorite holiday - Halloween! We missed you a ton, but we're really excited to share what we have been working on for the last few months. To kick off Spooky Season, we're talking about Skin Walkers. These malevolent, shapeshifting beings are so evil that many Indigenous Peoples such as the Navajo refuse to even speak of them. Although little is known about these cryptids ...
r/AskMen with J.D. Copeland
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBCW: Depression, Sexual Assault Men are from mars, women are from Venus... or so the saying goes. While Jamie is living her best life in Cancun, Rachel invites her husband, JD, on the podcast to answer some of the burning questions women have for men - and nothing is off-limits! Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.
Ask a Guy (Q&A)
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBCW: Depression, Sexual Assault Men are from mars, women are from Venus... or so the saying goes. While Jamie is living her best life in Cancun, Rachel invites her husband, JD, on the podcast to answer some of the burning questions women have for men - and nothing is off-limits! Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.
Would You Rather...?
May 11, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBHi, friends! Did you miss us? We ran into some technical difficulties with this episode last week... Better late than never, right? This week, we're playing Would You Rather, a game where you have to choose between two outrageous and cringe-y scenarios. Enjoy! Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.
Blame It On Our A-A-A-A-Anxiety
April 27, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBWe've got 99 problems, and most of them are a result of our anxiety... This week, we're doing a deep dive on the topic - specifically high-functioning anxiety. What is high-functioning anxiety? What does it look like? How does it affect the person experiencing it? Can it be treated? Let's talk about it!
The Headphone Game (Whisper Challenge)
April 20, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBTo celebrate our 25th (!!!) episode, we're playing the Headphone Game (AKA the Whisper Challenge). Also, we have a very special guest appearance at the end of this episode. Similar to the game 'Telephone' that you probably played as a kid, the rules are simple: One player puts on headphones and listens to music. The other player asks them a series of questions that they have to answer. The person wearing the headphones can't hear the questions as they are being asked, forcing them to liprea...
Dr. Death (Part Two)
April 13, 2022 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBCW: Descriptions of medical battery and drug use. In the second and final episode about Christopher Duntsch (AKA Dr. Death), we discuss what it took to stop him from killing, maiming, and injuring more patients, plus the criminal proceedings that followed. We also answer the million-dollar question: Could it happen again? (The answer, unfortunately, is yes - and it is happening right now in Texas and every other state in the country.) Sources for this episode: Wondery: Dr. Death Podcast ...
Dr. Death (Part One)
April 06, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBCW: Descriptions of surgical procedures, medical battery, and drug use. Buckle up because this episode is a doozy! This week, we're talking about Christopher Duntsch, better known as Dr. Death. In 2010, Dr. Christopher Duntsch came to Texas to start a neurosurgery practice. In the two years that Duntsch practiced medicine in Dallas, he operated on 37 patients, maiming 31 of them and killing two. But the real tragedy of this story is the fact that it could have been prevented. Safeguard...
Gender-Affirming Care & Trans Youth
March 30, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBCW: Discussions about child abuse, transphobia, anti-trans legislation, LGBTQ+ violence, racism, and (most of all) Greg Abbott. We are so excited to bring your our very first collab with Dr. Terry Dornak, a clinical psychologist and host of the Hello Wonderful podcast! This week, we're discussing Texas Governor Greg Abbott's recent directive to investigate gender-affirming care for trans youth as child abuse. Although the directive is currently in legal limbo, the state is currently invest...
The Mandela Effect
March 16, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBAfter a much-needed two-week break, we are back at it again! What if I told you that Morpheus never said "What if I told you" in The Matrix? Or that there's no cornucopia in the Fruit of the Loom logo? This week, we're talking about the Mandela Effect, an interesting phenomenon in which a large group of people shares a similar recollection of an event that they believe occurred when it did not. Some people say it's evidence for alternate universes. Psychologists say it's simply our mind p...
"Back In My Day..." - 90s/2000s Nostalgia
February 23, 2022 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBGrab your hair crimper and flip phone! This week, we're taking a little trip down memory lane to the 1990s/2000s. It was a wild, wonderful time before technology became "smart" -- and before the world completely went to shit. Join us for this nostalgia-filled episode, and let's party like it's 1999! P.S. There’s quite a bit of singing in this episode… Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.
Honoring the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
February 16, 2022 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.5 MBIn celebration of Black History Month, we're sharing the extraordinary story of Henrietta Lacks, a 31 year-old wife and mother of five children. Though she died of cervical cancer in 1951, Henrietta held the key to unlocking tens of thousands of medical and scientific advancements. Unbeknowst to Henrietta and her family at the time, cells from her tumor were cultured, and it was discovered that the cells reproduced quickly and thrived outside of her body - a breakthrough that would change ...
The Antiwork Movement, Explained
February 09, 2022 12:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBTwo years into the pandemic, workers are fed up, and they’re leaving their jobs in record numbers, searching for better pay, benefits, and work-life balance. But many are taking it a step further, asking if there’s a purpose to their work – or even the economic system itself. Once considered a radical, fringe idea, the Antiwork Movement has gained some serious traction with people from all walks of life. The concept has been around for decades, but today, it centers on the r/antiwork subred...
Sex Drive in Men vs. Women
February 02, 2022 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBCW: Sexual Assault/Harassment Women are morally-superior prudes who rarely - if ever - think about sex, and men are never-satisfied sex maniacs... Right? Wrong! Before the 18th Century, both men and women were viewed as equally sexual beings. That is until society villainized female sexual pleasure and desire in the 1700s. Still, the stereotype stuck, and even in the 21st Century, we struggle to understand the true nature of sexual desire in women and men. So, is there really a differenc...
Truth or Drink
January 26, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThis week, we're playing Truth or Drink, and whew! This episode, y'all... Believe it or not, the unedited version is 3.5 hours long and shall never see the light of day. (Podcast or not, some secrets are better kept between the two of us. Ha!) We had an absolute blast recording this one. What a delightful drunken mess it was. Things get a bit slurred toward the end, and we end with an Irish goodbye - but we think it adds to the charm of this episode! Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.
The Risky Bitch Ten Commandments (Girl Code)
January 19, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBWhat is Girl Code? Why does it exist? Is it ever OK to violate it? This week, we're talking about the unwritten (and even unspoken) rules and ethics of Girl Code... or as we like to call it - The Risky Bitch Ten Commandments. Think of it as a "Code of Conduct" of sorts but way more fun, and we swear a lot. Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy.
Girl Code
January 19, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBThis week, we're talking about the unwritten (and even unspoken) rules and ethics of Girl Code.
20 Things 2021 Taught Us
January 14, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBAfter an unplanned extended break (thanks COVID), your favorite #Risky Bitches are BAAAACK! It's a brand new year, and in this episode, we're reflecting on 20 things 2021 taught us. Despite the doom and gloom of the last 12+ months, we also enjoyed happiness and laughter. A LOT of laughter, like in this episode. We hope your new year is off to a great start. Thanks for celebrating another trip around the sun with us. Here's to brighter days ahead for all of us in 2022.
Risky Bitch Hall of Fame: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
December 08, 2021 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB“I ask no favor for my sex. All I ask of our brethren is that they take their feet off our necks." - RBG You may remember her for her incredibly stylish dissent collars or petite stature, but the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a true powerhouse who broke barriers both in her personal and professional life to become a Supreme Court Judge and pop culture icon. It's our honor to welcome "The Notorious RBG" to the Risky Bitch Hall of Fame. Oh, hey! Guess what? We have a website! (Finally.) Be su...
Well, Actually... You've Been Mansplained.
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThe term may be relatively new, but the concept is certainly not. That's right, we're talking about mansplaining! In this week's episode, Jamie & Rachel "lady-splain" (which is totally different, btw) the origins of the term and how to deal with a mansplainer. We even have some real-life mansplaining horror stories from you, our listeners, this week! Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media! Instagram - @riskybitchespod Twitter - @riskybitchespod Facebook - @riskyb...
“Well, Actually...” - The Mansplaining Episode
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBThe term may be relatively new, but the concept is certainly not. That's right, we're talking about mansplaining! In this week's episode, Jamie & Rachel "lady-splain" (which is totally different, btw) the origins of the term and how to deal with a mansplainer. We even have some real-life mansplaining horror stories from you, our listeners, this week! Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media! Instagram - @riskybitchespod Twitter - @riskybitchespod Facebook - @riskyb...
Lessons We Learned the Hard Way & Advice for Our Younger Selves
November 17, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBThis week, we are reflecting on lessons we learned the hard way and offering advice for our younger selves. Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media! Instagram - @riskybitchespod Twitter - @riskybitchespod Facebook - @riskybtchespod TikTok - @riskybtchespod Questions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts! Jamie Email: [email protected] Instagram: @jamieleepitzer Twitter: @JamiePitzer11 TikTok: @JamiePitzer7 Rachel Emai...
The Orphan Train Riders
November 10, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBWe're baaack! Did you miss us? Because we really missed our #RiskyBitchFam. November is National Orphan Awareness Month, and this week, Rachel is taking us back in history to talk about the forgotten children who rode the Orphan Trains in search of their new families. (To learn more about the Orphan Train Movement, check out the National Orphan Train Complex's website here.) Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media! Instagram - @riskybitchespod Twitter - @riskybit...
SpookySZN (Special Episode #4) - The Texas Chainsaw Massacre & Ed Gein
October 27, 2021 08:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBIt's #SpookySZN! To celebrate, we're doing four special episodes looking at creepy, unexplained, mysterious, and strange events in history. In our fourth and final #SpookySZN episode, Jamie shares the story of an infamous murderer and perpetual Momma's Boy, Ed Gein, whose crimes inspired the Texas Chainsaw Massacre film series. Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media! Instagram - @riskybitchespod Twitter - @riskybitchespod Facebook - @riskybtchespod TikTok - @risk...
SpookySZN (Special Episode #3) - The New England Vampire Panic
October 20, 2021 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBOctober is here, and that can only mean one thing... It's #SpookySZN! We're doing four special episodes looking at creepy, unexplained, mysterious, and strange events in history to celebrate. In our third #SpookySZN episode, Rachel shares the FANGtastically weird story of the New England Vampire Panic, a reaction to an outbreak of tuberculosis thought to be caused by the dead feasting on the blood of their family members during the 18th and 19th centuries across Rhode Island, eastern Connec...
SpookySZN (Special Episode #2) - New Orleans Voodoo & Marie Laveau
October 13, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBOctober is here, and that can only mean one thing... It's #SpookySZN! To celebrate, we're doing four special episodes looking at creepy, unexplained, mysterious, and strange events in history. In our second #SpookySZN episode, Jamie discusses the origins of New Orleans Voodoo, Marie Laveau, and other significant figures in the voodoo practice. Is Voodoo really what Hollywood has shown us, or is there more than meets the eye regarding this unique religion and culture? Stay Risky. Stay Bitch...
"Put a Pin in That" - New Orleans Voodoo & Marie Laveau
October 13, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBIt's #SpookySZN! To celebrate, we're doing four special episodes about creepy, unexplained, and just plain strange events in history. In our second #SpookySZN episode, Jamie covers New Orleans Voodoo, Marie Laveau, and other significant figures in the voodoo practice. Is Voodoo really what Hollywood has shown us, or is there more than meets the eye regarding this unique religion and culture? Questions? Comments? Topic Ideas? Email us! Rachel - [email protected] Jamie - jamie @risk...
"Witch, Please!" - The Salem Witch Trials
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBOctober is here, and that can only mean one thing... It's finally #SpookySZN! To celebrate, we're doing four special episodes looking at creepy, unexplained, and just plain strange events in history. In this episode, Rachel kicks off #SpookySZN with the Salem Witch Trials, a series of hearings and prosecutions in which more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft, and 19 people were executed in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. Known as one of the most signific...
SpookySZN (Special Episode #1) - The Salem Witch Trials
October 06, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBOctober is here, and that can only mean one thing... It's #SpookySZN! We're doing four special episodes looking at creepy, unexplained, mysterious, and strange events in history to celebrate. In this episode, Rachel kicks off #SpookySZN with the Salem Witch Trials, a series of hearings and prosecutions in which more than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft, and 19 people were executed in colonial Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. Known as one of the most significant exampl...
20-ish Questions? (Sorry, We're Bad At Math)
September 29, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn just under a month, we've amassed almost 400 listeners around the world! From the U.S. to Brazil, Finland, Germany, Thailand, and more, our #RiskyBitch family is growing fast. That said, we thought it was time to get to know each other a bit better. In this very hungover episode, Jamie & Rachel are playing 20-ish Questions! (Don't hold us to that number, we're very bad at math!) Thanks for being on this journey with us! We appreciate each of you. Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #Ri...
Birth Order Theory
September 15, 2021 07:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBOldest, Middle, Youngest, or Only Child? Which one are you? In this episode, Jamie & Rachel discuss Birth Order Theory, which claims that the order in which a child is born shapes their development and personality. Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media! Instagram - @riskybitchespod Twitter - @riskybitchespod Facebook - @riskybtchespod TikTok - @riskybtchespod Questions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts! Jamie Email: jamie@...
Risky Bitch Hall of Fame: The Women of 9/11
September 10, 2021 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBAs we approach the 20th anniversary of September 11th, we wanted to recognize a few incredible women for their selfless actions on that fateful day and the months that followed. Each woman featured in this episode is the embodiment of a Risky Bitch, through and through. For that reason, we are honored to introduce you to the first nine members of the Risky Bitch Hall of Fame: Captain Kathy Mazza Deputy Chief Terri Tobin Yamel Merino Officer Moira Smith Pia Hofman Captain Brenda Berkm...
Relationship Red Flags
September 08, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBRed flags... red flags everywhere. In this episode, we are talking about relationship red flags you should never ignore. Although both Jamie & Rachel are happily married (most of the time), we have certainly had our fair share of run-ins with toxic men - especially Rachel, who seemed to have a particular talent for picking out the worst of the worst. Grab your beverage of choice, laugh at our pain, and maybe learn a thing or two while you're at it. Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #RiskyB...
If That Ain't The Reddest Damn Flag I Ever Did See...
September 08, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBRed flags... red flags everywhere. In this episode, we are talking about relationship red flags you should never ignore. Although both Jamie & Rachel are happily married (most of the time), we have certainly had our fair share of run-ins with toxic men - especially Rachel, who seemed to have a particular talent for picking out the worst of the worst. Grab your beverage of choice, laugh at our pain, and maybe learn a thing or two while you're at it. Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #RiskyB...
"Hot Takes, Get Your Hot Takes Here!"
August 30, 2021 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBWelcome to Episode One of the Risky Bitches Podcast! For our first-ever episode, we thought it would be fun to share some of our most interesting hot takes and unpopular opinions. Grab your beverage of choice and come hang out with us! Stay Risky. Stay Bitchy. Join the #RiskyBitchFam on social media! Instagram - @riskybitchespod Twitter - @riskybitchespod Facebook - @riskybtchespod TikTok - @riskybtchespod Questions, comments, topic ideas, or random compliments? Connect with the co-hosts!...