Hellscape

On this episode, K&C talk about the explosive Summer House scandal that rocked the Bravo world. This isn't just frivolous chit-chat, though (it never is). The gals talk about the prejudice of "misogynoir", the double bind of likability that surrounds Ciara Miller, and the idea that no woman "wins" under patriarchy.

RE-RELEASE | Today, on Hellscape, we are re-releasing our episode on the murder of Moriah Wilson with added commentary and some updates.   By the time the summer of 2022 rolled around, Moriah Wilson - known as "Mo" to her friends and members of her community - was widely regarded as the dominating athlete in the cycling sport known as "gravel racing". At just 25 years old, her rise had been meteoric. Her friends and family would later recall that, amid this accruing fame and incontestable athletic prowess, Mo retained her core values; she was warm, kind, and valued community. Today on Hellscape, we talk about misplaced bitterness, romantic dishonesty, and the innocent life that was lost in the crossfire.

On today episode, K&C talk about what is arguably the most influential event since 9/11 - the chaotic release of the Epstein files. In this first part of a series, we look at the files release strategy, 4chan and mass manipulation, eugenics, and SO MUCH MORE. Buckle up.

This week, Kendra takes the helm! We talk about anti-imperialism and the role of music in resistance movements by examining Rage Against the Machine's 1996 album "Evil Empire". We look to adrienne maree brown's work, "Emergent Strategy", as a framework for the critique, and chat about everything from the Zapatistas to the current cultural moment in the US. 

On today's Winter Solstice episode, Kendra and Chloë look into the psychology of why women love the monsters, the bad boys. To do so, they look into popular horror stories like Frankenstein and Nosferatu. What do these impulses say about women's liberation, desires, identity, and the relationship to power within the patriarchy? Tune in for a chill chat, some levity, and blessings going into the New Year!

On today's creepy epi, we talk about the Silent Hill video-game, specifically the second instalment of the franchise. Kendra offers up a great dissection from the lens of Barbara Creed's The Monstrous Feminine, Julia Kristeva's theory of abjection, and body horror as a genre in general.

On today's epi, we rip into Taylor Swift. Why? Because its timely and the release of her newest album has generated a wave of deserved critique. Grab a snack, get behind the wheel or have us in your ears as you do your dishes - either way, we're so happy to be part of your routine! Now, let's gab!

This week K&C talk about current events, including the discourse around public mourning, the nature of political violence, Etsy witches, the Unknown Number doc on Netflix, and Shein using AI renderings of Luigi as a model - it's SO MUCH.

The use of AI has been steadily gaining traction in the realm of therapy. Today, K&C talk about why this might be the case, and what the outcomes and pitfalls of this course might be. In continuation of our summer series, today's epi is loosey-goosey - we hope you enjoy it!

This week, K&C yap about fast fashion, the origins of grunge, and the commodification of the aesthetics of subculture (among other things). We have a good time and we hope you do too!

This week, K&C chat about the reality TV phenomenon that is "Love Island". Part dating show, part social experiment, Love Island carries cultural weight even though it's marketed as escapism. The parallels between this show and the Stanford Prison Experiment are highlighted in this episode, and we offer some introductory commentary on the franchise, with special attention to season 7. 

We are back from summer break with our version of a "heavy-hitter"! This week, K&C continue their deep dive into the video game and TV series franchise, The Last of Us. How much of a chokehold does ideology have in a post-apocalyptic world? We examine how TLOU breaks down binaries, plays with imagery, and weaves thought-provoking narratives into the gameplay. 

This week, K&C do a little palate cleanser and chat about reality TV and the way it highlights certain discourses in the culture.

On today’s episode, Kendra delves into her career as a music journalist to bring to light the legacy of blink-182’s 2003 self-titled or “untitled” album. We explore the themes of hope, intimacy, and growing up. 

This week, K&C do another cultural analysis! The White Lotus TV series invites us to think about topics surrounding identity, privilege, class, and healing, among other things. We hope you enjoy this week's chat!

This week, we take a deep dive into The Last of Us video game and subsequent TV series adaptation. We’ll examine the cultural importance of the narrative, and the permission for philosophical musings granted by the genre. Look for explorations of love, grief, and hope coming through your earholes 

Today, K&C look into the life story of Zheng Yi Sao, the woman who ruled the seas of South China at the turn of the 19th century. 

On today’s episode, we conclude our miniseries on family vlogging by offering commentary on the case of Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt. 

This week, K&C chat about the latest true crime roundup, including the harrowing disappearance of Emily Pike, Casey Anthony’s TikTok foray, Lori Vallow’s jailhouse chat with our grandfather, Keith Morrison, the Gabby Petito case, and much more.

K&C dive into the world of family vlogging by looking into various channels and their downfalls. This week, we kick-off the series with the infamous case of the Stauffer family. 

In 2018, The New York Times published an article detailing the multi-billion dollar glitter industry. This interview produced far more questions than answers. Today, K&C look into the material known as “glitter”, and muse about the identity of the world’s single biggest consumer of glitter. Dip your toes into “glittergate” today.

From the mass hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials, to experiments at Harvard, LSD has expanded people’s minds and carried weight in the culture for a long time. Join K&C today as they chat about LSD as a tool for the counterculture.

In 1983, the Reagan administration signed a bipartisan solution to manage nuclear waste. Part of this endeavour included creating a panel of experts to answer the question: how do we steward information for millennia? Join K&C on today’s episode as we chat about a strange and fascinating footnote of the history of nuclear power.

On today's episode, K&C do a little ecological interlude... a mystical palate cleanser, if you will. We dive into the clear yet deep and dark waters of the "Pearl of Siberia", Lake Baikal! Join us as we chat about eco-capital, biodiversity and speciation, USOs, and mythical water dragons! 

On this politically charged interlude episode, K & C talk about the LA fires, the price of worshipping capital, cucky Yuckerberg’s painfully obvious play, how a Canadian journalist is exposing MPs and so much more.   History, she repeats herself, doesn’t she?

On part two of our series on the killing JonBenét Ramsey, we look into the strangeness of the ransom note, the price of privilege, some esoterical connections, and key suspects. 

This week, Kendra and Chloë delve into a true crime classic: the tragic story of JonBenét Ramsey. Join us as we set the scene and talk about the first days after the crime unfolded, with a pointed focus on the Boulder PD’s actions.

On the last episode of the year, Kendra and Chloë do a ‘revue’, except it’s only jokes and current events, and a minor segue about the death of our future. It’s going to be fine, but only if we stick together!

This week on Hellscape, Kendra and Chloë chat about the making of a folk hero.

On this episode, Chloë walks Kendra through the basics of the Salem Witch Trials, and Kendra acts as a stand-in for the audience, but adds her fiery and insightful takes.  NB: We are aware of the sound issues, and we ARE working on it! 

Today on Hellscape, Teague & Chloë take a jaunt around the world and chat about some of the ways that Halloween is celebrated in different countries. Enjoy, you creepy-crawlies!

There are old gods in Appalachia. The rounded mountains, like sleeping giants, are tinged with mist and swaths of endless trees. Deep browns, startling reds, and swarthy greens. It’s the land of weather-beaten rock; it’s the land before time. Appalachia is the land of the old gods. Creeks burrow in the ground here, and jute out of hillsides. Hollows and glens play host to spirits. It’s a land ripe for storytelling.   On this episode of Hellscape, Kendra and Chloë talk about the layered land of Appalachia, and the many ways in which it is haunted. We chat about American folklore, geography, the unionization of the coal mines, Mothman, and the plague initiated by the Sackler family and the opioid crisis. Tune in!

This week, K&C chat about The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives as an appetizer for a future deep dive on Mormonism. Light and breezy, but oh-so-Hellscape! Enjoy!

On today's Variety Pack, K&C talk about Diddy's conviction, the disappearance of Aundria Bowman, and the case of Madeline Soto- and guess what, it's all bad!

This week on Variety Pack, K&C talk about Number 1 Boy Mom Cindy Watts, the Midnight Order, the evolution of reality TV, the Mazan case, Laci Peterson, and much more!

In this episode, Teague, Kendra, and Chloë do a gonzo cultural analysis of the Alien movie franchise. 

This week, we are channeling the chaotic nature of summer. We'll be talking about theoretical breakdancing, the new "Betrayal" series, It Ends With Us drama, Love Island, and more!

This week, Kendra and Chloë talks about the Ballerina Farm article and examine how the trad wife trend is a pipeline to right-wing extremism, with a special focus on the Mormon church! We also look into spiritual charlatanism through the lens of the recent sentencing of influencer Kat Torres for human trafficking, Ye's new app, and so much more!

This week on Variety Pack, we talk about shoplifting for survival, heatwave summer, the “presidential debate”, the Sherri Papini case, the Gypsy Rose doc, the Karen Read trial and MORE! 

Hey, ever think about the fact that there's a huge pile of garb' just floating in the vast expanse that is the ocean? We do. Then, we get scared. To arm ourselves against the end times, we like to blend comedy with knowledge. So, join us today as Teague and Chloë talk about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch!

On a sunny day in October of 1986, a group of children were playing a game of hide and seek in rural Thorntown, Indiana. As they scattered to find the best hiding spots, they had no idea that their act of innocent play would devolve into one of the most traumatic days of their lives. Today on Hellscape, we dive into the mysterious vanishing of little Shannon Marie Sherrill.

On the otherwise cold and calm night of March 8th, 1994, many residents of West Michigan were left “alarmed and amazed” when a series of unexplained phenomena began coalescing in their skies. Today, on Hellscape, we take a look at one the largest mass UFO sightings on record and examine the implications of new radar data unearthed many years after the fact through the lens of the Pentagon’s “soft disclosure”.

This week on Variety Pack, Kendra & Chloë talk about the 7M Tiktok cult, the Nick Carter documentary, starseed “downloads” telling us Lyme disease is “a gift”, the appropriately gruesome death of Robert Pickton, and the developing and harrowing case of Mica Acacia (Miller). Join us!

For decades, blind industry fuelled by rabid and unchecked capitalism poisoned the waters of the Wabigoon River, in Northern Ontario. This river is the lifeblood of the Asubpeeschoseewagong First Nation of the Grassy Narrows. Join us today as we discuss Indigenous-led resistance, examine the governmental failure to commit to meaningful reparations, and chat about the environmental impacts of generations of industrial waste poisoning in the Grassy Narrows.

On November 14th, 1997, 14-year-old teen Reena Virk joined a group of peers from her neighbourhood for some late-night partying under the Craigflower Bridge, in the Saanich district of Vancouver Island. Little did she know, the night of revelry was but a ruse. Under the bridge, Reena was assailed by a group of teens - mostly girls - with shocking brutally. The events that followed would engender a moral panic about the capacity for violence amongst teenage girls and would later open up a national conversation about racially motivated bullying. Join us today as we discuss the story of Reena Virk.

It's our first instalment of "Variety Pack", where we unpack current events! Today, we start off with a VPR update, and then dive straight into a chat about Gypsy Rose. We also ask the question "Is Garth Brooks a serial killer?", and weigh in on the conspiracy theory that French Impressionist painter Edgar Degas is...Jack the Ripper? Tune in!

On today's episode, Chloë rides solo and talks about one of Britain's most infamous crimes, The Wedding Day Massacre, and the man responsible, serial offender Arthur Hutchinson.

Newfoundland is a place rich in folklore and magicks. Join us today - on a special Chloë & Teague episode - as we talk about Newfoundland's very own water cryptid, "The Webber". We will also dip into other water cryptids from around the world, namely Japan's infamous and well-rounded river deity, the Kappa.

By the time the summer of 2022 rolled around, Moriah Wilson - known as "Mo" to her friends and members of her community - was widely regarded as the dominating athlete in the cycling sport known as "gravel racing". At just 25 years old, her rise had been meteoric. Her friends and family would later recall that, amid this accruing fame and incontestable athletic prowess, Mo retained her core values; she was warm, kind, and valued community. Today on Hellscape, we talk about misplaced bitterness, romantic dishonesty, and the innocent life that was lost in the crossfire. 

Reality TV is a reflection of our culture. What is normalized on reality TV reflects what is normalized in our own interpersonal relationships. Today, we delve into one of the greatest reality TV scandals ever, and examine the  fallout that is currently playing out in season 11 of Vanderpump Rules. We ask ourselves the question: are we all being collectively gaslit? And examine how storytelling can be weaponized and feed into toxic, outdated dynamics within intimate partnerships. Join us for the first instalment of our new monthly series, "Good For Her".