Impolite Society: Exploring the Weird, Taboo & Macabre
There are so many things we've been told we can't talk about in polite society. The things your mom told you never to ask about: Sex. Money. Poop. Death. The things that make normal people uncomfortable.
But if you're curious about the truth behind our deepest societal taboos, we're your gals. We dig into the history, science, and straight up weird truths behind these off-limits topics and give you the answers you never knew you needed.
Podcasting since 2020 • 83 episodes
Impolite Society: Exploring the Weird, Taboo & Macabre
Latest Episodes
Am I Jealous, Bitter Person?
Explore the complex and often taboo topic of envy. Rachel and Laura will share personal tales of irrational jealousy, clear up the envy vs. jealousy confusion, and explore why feeling envy might not be all bad. Is the green-eyed monster an evol...
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45:34
Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
In the age of social media, filters, and face tuning, everyone is looking for a way to get pretty quick. Plastic surgery for faces, butts and breasts have been common for decades- but there’s a new whole world of enhancement out there that is w...
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51:30
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Werewolf?
Explore the chilling history and enduring appeal of werewolves in this special Halloween episode of Impolite Society. From ancient mythology to medieval hysteria, and from infamous 16th-century werewolf trials to modern pop culture, we dive dee...
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1:11:37
Who Were the Resurrectionists?
Creaking coffin lids. A foggy graveyard, empty of all but crooked headstones and a lone figure walking by candlelight. This image is a Halloween staple that induces dread, even today. But the events that inspired these scenes took place over 20...
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Season 3
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