The World According to Jen & Carolyn
The World According to Jen & Carolyn is a podcast where history, politics, psychology, and humor collide in unexpected yet brilliant ways. Hosted by Jen, a community servant with a sharp wit and a knack for digging up the historical receipts, and Carolyn, a licensed marriage and family therapist who expertly unpacks the psychological layers behind it all, our show offers listeners a smart, hilarious, and refreshingly real conversation between two friends with 25 years of stories and opinions to share.
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Episodes
84 episodes
Christian Nationalism and the Weird Women of MAGA
Because Jen and Carolyn are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we decided to focus this episode exclusively on the “colorful” cornucopia that comprises the ladies of the MAGA movement. While some are loud and proud, willing to flagr...
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Silenced: A History of Censorship in the U.S.
Today, we’re diving into a conversation that feels more urgent than ever: censorship. Across the country — in classrooms, libraries, boardrooms, and online spaces — powerful forces are working overtime to erase the voices of women, LGBTQ folks,...
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Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Trump Effect
WTF is a tariff and will the imposition of tariffs on foreign imports help or hinder the US economy? Join Jen and Carolyn as we attempt to break down complex economic policies into real-world impacts. Today, we’re diving into tariffs—what they ...
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Government Guinea Pigs
The U.S. government has a documented history of conducting unethical experiments on people, often without their consent. These experiments, spanning from the 19th century through the late 20th century, were sometimes justified under the guise o...
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58:51
You say "aa · luh · gaar · kee," Jen & Carolyn say "O-luh-gaar-kee!"
Can Jen & Carolyn pronounce "oligarchy?" Apparently not. But do we know that the US is being controlled by one? Hell yeah, we do! Oligarchy is a word that has been popping up a lot lately to describe the Trump administration and we think it...
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Unpacking Elon: From Daddy Issues to DOGE
Who the hell is Elon Musk? No, he isn’t technically our president, but he may as well be. I think a lot of us, especially those of us who live in California are a bit confused about Elon’s descent into MAGA madness. Wasn’t he the guy who helped...
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The CIA, Latin America, and Immigration
Ever wonder why so many migrants from Central America, South America, and Mexico come to the U.S. in search of a better life? Hint: it’s not because America is the greatest country on earth. It has more to do with the lingering effects of Ameri...
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Disaster Capitalism: Profiting off of Pain
We don’t think anyone who is critical of our government or economic system would be surprised to learn that profiting off of tragedy is big business in the U.S. Disaster capitalism refers to a phenomenon in which businesses, governments, or oth...
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Oh, Boycott...
Boycotts! We don’t talk about them much anymore. Still, considering that the founding of our country technically started with American revolutionaries boycotting British goods, we think it’s important to discuss their history as well as where b...
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The History of the Insurance Industry
On December 4, 2024, a young man named Luigi Mangione, gunned down United Healthcare Insurance CEO, Brian Thompson. Instead of reacting with shock and disgust, people took to the internet to defend Luigi’s actions, offering fake alibis and post...
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Project 2025: Part II
Here we are at part deux or as Jen’s kid would say “part doo doo.” Project 2025 is indeed a flaming pile of feces and in this episode, Jen and Carolyn will be discussing just how this plan intends to dismantle federal agencies in accordance wit...
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Project 2025: Part I
Who the hell has time to read all 900 pages of this horrid document? Not us, but we do have time to put together a two-part episode on the low lights of this truly frightening nonsense. Project 2025 is a playbook that outlines the forthco...
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My Body, your Choice?
Carolyn and Jen are still having difficulty wrapping their heads around the sad fact that Roe v Wade has been overturned. With the re-election of Trump, the man who proudly takes credit for depriving millions of women of the right to do what th...
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Breaking down the Authoritarian Playbook
Well, here we are finishing this episode up the night after the election and boy have things changed. In spite of his comments about shooting Liz Cheney and not minding if folks shot at the press, in spite of his unhinged, world salad rants tha...
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A Brief History of Cemeteries in America
Did you know that cemeteries were some of the first public parks Americans had access to? Wild! Whether you think they’re hauntingly beautiful and historic like Jen and Carolyn or, they give you the creeps, you’ll appreciate this episode on the...
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Why do we Still have the Electoral College?
Ever wonder why we still have, and if we even need, the electoral college? Yeah, bro-us too. Join Jen and Carolyn as we discuss the racist origins of the electoral college, as well as the ways in which the current system is manipulated in order...
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Donald Trump: the man, the myth the Megalomaniac Part II
Folks, I don't know what the hell happened to our audio on this one. Jen sounds like she's talking into a pillow and Carolyn sounds like she has a sinus infection. Forgive us!That presidential debate was the last damn straw. Donald Trum...
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Donald Trump: the Man, the Myth, the Megalomaniac Part I
That most recent presidential debate was the last damn straw. Donald Trump is a racist, sexist, lover of authoritarianism hellbent on dismantling the foundation of our democracy. If you think Jen and Carolyn are being hyperbolic, think again. A...
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Urban Legends
Jen and Carolyn are jumping into scary season with both feet! Turn out the lights, pour yourself a pumpkin spice whatever, and fire up a fall scented candle because Jen and Carolyn are going to tell you all about Urban Legends. We’ll take a loo...
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Next Stop . . . The Inflation Station
Everything, and we mean everything, is increasing in cost and most of us are feeling the pain. From the grocery store to the gas station, average Americans like Jen and Carolyn are contending with what economists are calling the impact of infla...
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Our Fascination with Fear
Why the hell do so many humans enjoy the feeling of being afraid? We’re pretty sure that this is unique to human animals and probably has a lot to do with “fictional” fear vs. a genuine threat of, say, being literally eaten by something. Regard...
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Welcome to the Olympics!
Whether you’re a summer Olympics fan or prefer winter sports, this worldwide competition featuring the planet’s greatest athletes is captivating. From breathtaking gymnastics routines to triple axles on the ice, the Olympics have been around fo...
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The History of the Modeling Industry
If you grew up in the 80s and 90s like Jen and Carolyn, then you know how iconic supermodels were. Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss-these were the women who represented feminine perfection. Oh, and don’t get us sta...
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