She's in the Weeds - Pop Culture and The Female Experience
A podcast exploring the intersection of pop culture, past and present, and the female experience. Hosts Sam and Hollis are here to unpack the good, the messy, and most importantly, that which informs our ideas about feminism and being a woman. They dig deep on the millennial culture that shaped their girlhood, and the current pop culture influencing their adulthood, examining what it teaches women about self-worth, agency and identity. Join them as they share their lives, dish on reality tv, celebrity drama, and social media culture, reminisce about millennial pop culture, review 90s and 00s tv and film, and highlight female pop culture icons. Come for the hot takes. Stay for the bestie banter. New episodes Wednesdays.
Reach out to the podcast at shesintheweedspodcast@gmail.com for questions, concerns, or collaborations.
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Episodes
93 episodes
Reality Check: Content Censorship, The Valley, Jax Taylor, RHOC, Cigarette Mom (93)
Hey Whackers! We're digging deep on the Bravo TV of it all today! First we're yapping about 5ks, perimenopause, and napping. Then we get into a discussion about emerging ideas around content censorship. Then its time for a Reality Check a...
Pop Culture Queen: Baby, This is Keke Palmer (92)
It's pop culture queen of the month where we feature an iconic woman owning the spotlight and crown her queen! This week we're digging deep on the life, career, and success of Keke Palmer! But first, we're yapping about some fun new guests on t...
Reality Check: In The City Reunion, The Valley Finale, House of Stassi (91)
Welcome back whackers we're back on the mics! It's a hodgepodge today as we have A LOT to catch up on! We're yapping about 52 hour train rides, road tripping with kids, and Linda Tran's purchase of She Bop Girl's Who Rock at the 2001 Scholastic...
ICYMI: Pop Culture Archives: Must Haves in Millennial Toys and Fashion Mid 90s to Early 00s (90)
A little change in programming today. We've been traveling and couldn't get it together for a live recording so we apologize. We are gearing up for a part 2 of this episode so we thought it was the perfect time to circle back! Today we're getti...
Pop Culture Archives: The Many Faces of Feminism in Mona Lisa Smile
In this episode, we explore how feminism doesn’t always look the way we expect and how freedom of choice comes in many forms. Using the 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile as a cultural lens, we discuss societal expectations and barriers for women, and h...
Having Your Cake and Eating it Too with Sadie Clarke
We've got Bloomington's own Sadie Clarke with us today! You may know her as @sadieeatsfood giving her thorough and honest reviews of Bloomington's local eats but today you have the pleasure of getting to know her on a more personal level. We're...
Behind the Spotlight: A Look at Gender and Racial Pay Gaps in Hollywood
In this episode we break down the complex pay gaps in Hollywood affecting white women and women of color. We explore how gender and racial inequalities collide to create systemic wage disparities and discuss the broader implications for the ent...
Danny Booko's PTSD, Olivia Wilde on CHD, and Jenny Mollen's Substack Drama
We're digging deep on all the things pop culture today! Tune in for discussions on Danny Booko's suffering and PTSD from being called out for his own actions, Olivia Wilde's comments on beauty culture and double standards on Call Her Daddy, and...
Pop Culture Queen: Mental Health and Midcentury Womanhood in the Life and Work of Sylvia Plath (Trigger Warning)
It's Pop Culture Queen! We're telling the story of Sylvia Plath, an ambitious and talented writer navigating life and womanhood in the 1950s. (Trigger Warning: suicidal ideation, suicide, domestic violence and abuse allegations) But first, we'r...
The Price of Silence: Harassment, Retaliation, and the Boy's Club in Entertainment
In this episode, we're digging deep into the pervasive issue of women not being believed about sexual harassment and assault and the insidious ways the boys' club protects its own. But first, we're yapping about 7 course dinners, document prese...
Pop Culture Archives: The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer (Part 2)
On this special edition episode of Pop Culture Archives, we dig deep into the disappearance of Lauren Spierer, a vibrant 20-year-old Indiana University student who vanished from our hometown of Bloomington, Indiana, in the early morning hours o...
Pop Culture Archives: The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer (Part 1)
On this special edition episode of Pop Culture Archives, we dig deep into the disappearance of Lauren Spierer, a vibrant 20-year-old Indiana University student who vanished from our hometown of Bloomington, Indiana, in the early morning hours o...
Pop Culture Queen: Quirky, Queer, and Self Proclaimed God Girl - The Rise of Meg Stalter
It's pop culture queen of the month where we highlight a iconic woman owning the spotlight and crown her queen! This week, we're digging into Meg Stalter's journey from internet fame with the 'Hi, Gay!' video to a rising comedy star with roles ...
Pop Culture Archives: A Look at Cultural Appropriation, Stereotypes, and Consent in Havoc (Trigger Warning)
It's pop culture archives and we're diving into the 2005 film Havoc to explore it's themes of cultural appropriation, rich white teen culture, gang representation, racial dynamics, sexual assault (TW), and the conversation around consent. There...
Confidence or Illusion? Examining the Future of Beauty Culture with Smart Mirrors
We're sharing our thoughts on the future of beauty culture with the newest innovation hitting the market. The smart mirror. We're wondering is this real confidence or is this marketing that preys on the insecurities of women? Is this individual...
Examining Self Worth, Women's Health, and Beauty Culture in Famesick: A Memoir
Today we're exploring themes of self-worth (especially as it pertains to chronic illness and our perception of the physical female body), identity, mental health, relationship dynamics, and beauty culture in a discussion about Lena Dunham's new...
Pop Culture Queen: The Reign of Teyana Taylor
It's pop culture queen of the month where we feature an iconic woman owning the spotlight and crown her queen! But first we're yapping about our voices, jumping out of airplanes into war, and becoming the family matriarchs. Next, Hollis is fill...
Reality Check: Double Standards in Parenting, Pick Me Girls, and Bravo TV Drama
We're discussing double standards in parenting, the social construct of pick me girls, and digging into a reality check to dish on the latest Bravo TV drama. But, first we're debriefing Hollis's birthday celebration and sharing some embarrassin...
A Male Perspective on Friendship, Not Subscribing to Societal Standards, and Dating in Your 50s with Zach Smith
We're joined today by our dear friend and guest Zach Smith as he shares his perspective on male friendship, not subscribing to societal standards of marriage and children for happiness, and what it's like dating in your 50s. Join us as we get i...
Pop Culture Archives: Impossible Romances and Illicit Relationships in Never Been Kissed
It's pop culture archives where we open the vault and explore characters and themes from some our favorite millennial movies, tv shows, and pop culture phenomenons. This week we're discussing one of our favorites, Never Been Kissed! We're bring...
"Difficult Women": Discrimination, Career Challenges, and Double Standards in the Hollywood Spotlight
In this episode, we dive into the "difficult" label often affixed to ambitious and assertive women in Hollywood. We explore the discrimination and career challenges they face when speaking up for themselves and others and the glaring double sta...
Pop Culture Queen: Scott Galloway and Margaret Atwood on Worthless Fathers and Bad Feminists
It's pop culture queen of the month where we feature an iconic woman owning the spotlight and crown her queen! But first we're yapping about potty training, women's history month, and our 6 degrees of separation from a new RHONY housewife. Then...
Pop Culture Archives: Power Dynamics and Toxic Body Culture in Center Stage
Happy Wednesday Whackers and welcome back to another pop culture archives episode where we review and discuss some of our favorite movies, shows, and pop culture phenomenons of yesteryear. First up we're yapping about Hollis's trip to Mexico, T...
Strong Women: Building Muscle As A Gateway to Empowerment And Agency with Katie Shedd
Today we're joined by our friend, fitness coach, and strength trainer Katie Shedd! She's joining us for the entire episode as we yap about small batch artisanal sourdough vs big bread, the year of the fire horse, Brandi Glanville's long awaited...
ICYMI: We Saw a Psychic! A She's in the Weeds Psychic Reading
Happy Wednesday Weed Whackers! Welcome back!Sam's fallen victim to the kindergarten cesspool and lost her voice and Hollis is en route to beautiful Mexico for a long overdue vacation so join us as we venture down podcast memory lane.&nbs...