Gay Florida novelist Kristen Arnett joins Rax and Amber to talk about retirement communities in the Sunshine State, of which there are 8 in Kristen's immediate vicinity alone! What are the environmental and social impacts of importing seniors by the thousands to live on island time in Florida? Also, what the hell is "NYPD Pizza"?…

In this ep Amber and Rax talk about the 2017 animated film The Boss Baby. But before that they talk about baby botox, how music is a drug and everything that has ever happened to them. PS: I'm sorry it took me (Amber) forever to edit this one.

In this whirlwind ep Rax and Amber talk to Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya about construction, revenge and boos baby. They also eventually get to talk about Kayla's piece for Autostraddle "We Went to Every Dyke Bar in NYC in One Day" that she wrote with Drew Burnett Gregory and which we highly recommend! If you listen to the whole ep you will get to hear ab…

Josh Gondelman (comedian, friend of the pod, and official Boston correspondent) joins us once again to talk about Boston's finest, Ben Affleck. Why is he so grim and does it have anything to do with that incredible phoenix tattoo?

Don't call it a comeback, actually you totally can, that's what it is. Amber and Rax are back to talk about the most important cultural event happening right now, that's right, we're talking about Red Lobster filing for bankruptcy. We just had to come back from hiatus to look into this because something about the headlines smelled...shrimpy. Of cou…

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Rax and author Elyssa Maxx Goodman discuss drag from 17th century kabuki theater to RuPaul's Drag Race and pandemic-born Zoom drag shows, all as told in Elyssa's forthcoming book "Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York"! The book comes out on 9/12 and is a must-read for anyone who loves, duh, glitter and concrete.…

Amber and Rax chat about another 90s classic, Rugrats! This weird looking show about babies getting into shenanigans was the first cartoon with truly multigenerational appeal. It first aired in 1991 and we're here to say, it still slaps. Shoutout to listener Rachel Feingersh for the topic suggestion! Sources: The Oral History Of ‘Nicktoons’, Part I…

Amber and Rax talk about one of their favorites, Eve Babitz. The LA Woman, the groupie, the muse, the artist, the author and ultimately the star. IYKYK, if you don't, listen. Info for this ep comes from: The “Sex and Rage” of Eve Babitz (Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 2017) Eve Babitz, a Hedonist With a Notebook, is Dead at 78 (Penelope Green, NYT,…

Rax and Amber dive into RV history and culture, touching on the development of the National Parks Service and the USPS along the way. We wouldn't even have the Margaritaville RV Resort if not for the Postal Service!

Amber and Rax (btw love how we write these in the 3rd person like we have a fancy producer, it's just us) anyway, Amber and Rax (definitely not us) talked about the Goosebumps books series and it's superstar author R.L. Stine. The series is known for getting boys into reading, and being despised by adults and critics, which is how you knew it was c…

Rax and Amber sort of can't believe they've never talked about Goop before, so here it is! Tune in to learn about some of Goop's most insane recommendations, among other things.

In this ep Amber and Rax talk about the video rental store that killed all other video rental stores, Blockbuster. We look back now with nostalgia at the time when we went to a physical Blockbuster before it was ruined by Netflix, but we forget that they were once the bad guy taking out independent video rental stores. We forget that Netflix was on…

We're baaaaaack! Amber and Rax catch up after a much needed break and chat about the most American foods they can think of. First they chat about the food of the gods, ambrosia salad, you might know it as green stuff or even watergate salad. How did we start mixing cool whip with fruit and coconut and why is it so gooood?! We also chat about micorw…

Rax and Sean KB of the Antifada host another episode of Sean and Rax's Movie Corner Or Whatever We Decide To Call It, this time about the History Channel's flagship reality TV program "Alone."

In today's installment of Sean And Rax's Movie Corner Or Whatever We Decide To Call It, Rax talks to the Antifada's Sean KB about every media goober's favorite prestige dramedy, Succession! Plus, an announcement!

Amber made Rax watch one of the worst movies of all time, Mac and Me and she was not happy about it. So Amber told her the story of how this product placement ET rip off was made. Brought to you by the same producer as Karate Kid! It was supposed to be for the children, it ended up being for nobody but Paul Rudd.…

Rax and Amber dive into the insane history of America's favorite blonde with the help of M. Lord's Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll. If you've ever wondered whether there's a real psychopathic reason that Barbie doesn't have nipples, tune in!

Amber & Rax did a special video episode to talk about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards. They both agree there should be more slaps and less beige carpet at The Oscars. They also talk about the history of the awards ceremony and how it was made to keep Hollywood talent from unionizing. Check out the youtube video here!…

Rax talks to Amber about the classic 90s TV show, Unsolved Mysteries, which is basically Rescue 911 minus the rescue. They solved all the mysteries, the husband did it. Well, they didn't solve the UFO ones, still waiting for the government on that. Around here we like our mysteries solved and our FOs identified. Get on it, government! They also tal…

Amber chats with Mallory Young (creator of Dirt Children) about their first ever Monster Jam. They loved it, immediately considered themselves experts and will now teach you all about it. It's pretty simple, Monster Jam is basically gymnastics or horse dancing, but with trucks. Also, Monster Mutt is the best truck to ever exist.…

Waffle House rules, both as a restaurant and as a hub for insane crimes that people wouldn't dare commit anywhere else. Rax and Amber share their hash brown orders and discuss Waffle House's FEMA readiness and diner-themed record label in today's free episode.

Thank you to the listeners who suggested Riverdale! We love it! The fashion, the bold lips, and the DRAMA. Also, we would kill for a malt at Pop's Diner. Did you know in an alternate universe it could have starred Louis CK as an Archie from the future? Yeah, thank god that didn't happen. Speaking of God, before we get into Riverdale we talk about A…

This ep is a real treat! Come hear about the classic British Carry On films, they made 31 of them so they must be great! Phoebe Roy and Milo Edwards, our UK correspondents, and hosts of Masters of Our Domain Pod, came on LCB to help us understand these bawdy films. We focused on Carry On Camping, the movie where 90 year olds play 40 year olds and 4…

Come listen to our podcast, where we talk about how we don't get why podcasts are so popular for the first 10 mins! After we get over that hurdle we talk about Baywatch, the most popular show in the world in the 90s. Honestly, this should still be the most popular show in the world, it is action packed, full of butt montages and super dumb, we love…

We can't believe we haven’t covered Mac & Cheese before! The dish that finally opened Rax's cold child heart to cheese. Amber and Rax finally get into it, and they are in person so they wear their best Mac outfits. Check out the YouTube vid (https://youtu.be/vstTLgtbpPk) to see what that means. We talk about the history, the ways to eat it and foot…

Amber is joined by Tony Boswell of Minion Death Cult and Matt Christman of Chapo Trap House to talk about Minions, the famous little yellow guys! Why do they have those goggles? Why are right wing boomers obsessed with them? Can we harness their power for good? Who are their creator's lawyers? If we learned anything in this ep it's that Pierre Coff…

Join Rax and Amber in telling the tale of those eight crazy nights that are Hanukkah/Chanukkah/Khanike/but not Hanuka, ever, because that's just plain bad vibes!

From high class luncheons to working class lunch counters, there is no denying, the PB&J is for boss bitches. It was invented by Julia Davis Chandler, though nobody gives her the credit she deserves. We also have John Harvey Kellogg to thank, for telling women they shouldn't eat meat products or masturbate. No matter which way you slice it, the PB&…

Amber and Rax talk about the social network that connects and divides thanksgiving tables everywhere, Facebook. Why is Facebook beef so juicy? Are boomers' minds safe on the internet? And what do zoomers do to humiliate themselves now that they don't need to tell their aunts when "it's complicated”?

The girls are joined by prodigal father Jake Aron (now of American Prestige) and friend of the pod Summer Nazif (of Twitter and Ramadan soap operas episode fame) to discuss the fascinating train wreck that is Netflix's Dubai Bling. Have you ever considered having another baby so your husband will buy you a house with more closets? This show might b…

The one where we chat about piercing history and how a lot of it was made up by a BDSM "practitioner" who went by the name Doug Malloy. Even if his stories were false, he had a true impact on the perception of piercing in modern western culture. If you want to learn more about the true history of piercing and how to safely get pierced, definitely c…

Is tanning addiction real? Is it possible to spray-tan without looking like one of those guys who ate too many carrots? How do you get a tan stomach? No, seriously, how, because Rax and Amber never cracked it as lifelong tanning devotees, and now they want to pivot to "tan stomachs with belly button rings," the as-yet-undefeated best look ever devi…

To celebrate the end of spooky season Amber and Rax talked about one of their favorite all time favorite authors, Shirley Jackson. In fact, one of Rax and Amber's first conversations was about Jackson and what a great writer she is. They talk about her overly critical mom and her literary critic husband, both who trapped her in roles she didn't fit…

Rax and Amber are joined by British Trash Correspondent Phoebe Roy (of 10,000 Posts Pod and Masters of Our Domain) to talk about THEE British action hero, Jason Statham, from his diving career to Phoebe's theory that he's secretly Jewish.

Amber and Rax dive into the world of alternative, substitute, clone, plant based and nut milks. Mmmmm nut milk. Despite what you may think these milks have been around for centuries. But there are definitely milk trends, listen to hear us get into it, and also Panera for some reason!

Obviously, Rax and Amber both love Vin Diesel, but did you know he's more than just the bald noggin behind all of cinema history's most deep-voiced line reads? From his first acting job at age 7 to the struggles of being known for an action hero's physique, we dive into all things Vin, including where the name comes from.…

If you ever find yourself in Northern Georgia and want a fun and trippy experience check out Babyland General Hospital where the Cabbage Patch Kids are born. In this episode Amber talks to two of her best friends, and Babyland General Hospital experts, Betsy Ures and Jake Ures. Betsy has been going since she was a child, she shared the experience w…

In this episode we cover a listener suggestion, Sorority Rush. Amber admits to Rax that she joined a sorority in college, before you judge her, she was looking for sisters after moving away from hers, she didn't know how to survive with just one closet. Don't worry, she deactivated after a year, yes that is the official terminiology. They cover doo…

In which Rax and Amber are patently NOT embarrassed to admit that they were both horrendously jealous of Amanda Bynes for getting to do the Amanda Show. It's gross, loud, and still impressively funny today — and it was created by Nickelodeon's most infamous monster, Dan Schneider. Listen to our thoughts and fond memories plus an extra-special Gripe…

Our British trash correspondent, Phoebe Roy (host of 10K Posts Pod and Masters of Our Domain), comes on to talk about Razzle Magazine, the British softcore magazine published by Paul Raymond. Razzle focuses on submissions from reader's wives and promises spreads like "Sing for Your Slapper: Jodies got a right set of lungs on her!" or "Candy, I’m ev…

In this special bonus episode, now UNLOCKED, Amber talks to Matt Christman (host of Chapo Trap House) about the newest dating reality show FBoy Island. The show that keeps trying and failing to prove wrong that old adage "nice guys finish last." Does it fail because women really prefer fboys or does the particular type of woman who would go on a re…

Amber got her ears pierced at Claire's with a fake ID...as an adult? From the history of America's shittiest ear piercing emporium to its implications for how we shop, the girls talk all things Claire's — including the tchotchkes they always wanted but never got to buy as children.

Amber and Rax talk about THE blonde bombshell, hollywood icon ANGELYNE. She is back in the spotlight, where she belongs, because of the new miniseries about her life, which she refuses to watch. The girls talk about the article the series is based on, the very fucked up article by Gary Baum that doxxed her. They also talk about what Angelyne was fa…

You probably think TGI Friday's was founded in Tampa by some guy who didn't know dick about the restaurant industry, right? You wrong idiot! It was founded in Manhattan by some guy who didn't know dick about the restaurant industry! Join Rax and Amber on a deep dive into America's first ever singles bar (?!). Thanks to Nicola Twilley at Edible Geog…

Rax and Amber are joined by Phoebe Roy (host of 10K Posts Pod and Masters of Our Domain) to talk about The Queen of Pop and Reinvention, the one, the many, Madonna. We talk about how, even though Madonna might not be the best singer or dancer, she is pure charisma. Also, she is the best singer to dance with female family members to. Lastly, we hear…

JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! JERRY! Amber and Rax talk about THE tv show we all watched when we were faking being sick, Jerry Springer, the first place we saw pixelated boobs in all their glory. Did you know Jerry hosted a radio show in college, was a partner in a law firm, the mayor of Cincinnati and a news anchor before the show? As an anchor his tagline…

Why do people hate rats so much? (Don't say the plague! Don't say the tails!) Rax and Amber do a deep dive into the history, biological function, and heroism of their favorite super-smart rodents. Pairs nicely with a glass of Bonus 63: Rats With Wings, our deep dive into pigeons!

Bimbos: vanguard of socialist feminism, or retrograde scourge? We're as sick of the conversation as you are, but when some girlboss wrote a gross op-ed about bimbos, even we learned to read so we could scream about it (shrilly). I can't believe it worked out so that episode 69 was the bimbo one???

In this episode Amber and Rax talk about Thomas Kinkade. You might not recognize the name but you have seen his paintings hanging in AirBnb's or at your friend's grandma's house, or on a hallmark card. He is known as "The Painter of Light" because he called himself that and trademarked it. Why was this kitsch painter so hated by the art world? Why …