This episode is dedicated to one of the most controversial ancient philosophers—a woman *audible gasp* named Hypatia. Go ahead, look it up. There are no documented women philosophers from the 'ancient era.' Or are there? Of course, to some historians, she was a witch, and to other historians, she was a genius who fell victim to political jealousy. Either way she was targeted and burned at the stake (pun intended) because of a dude who would have been diagnosed with narcissistic personality disorder if he was alive today. Also, why are all these ancient systems and structures scared of women with intellectual power and prowess? They were definitely hiding something.....
Hey Party Animals, today we are learning how substances have always been everyone's favorite shortcut to the meaning of life or "to have a good time." But according to science and the esoteric, the key is to be mindful of balance, as the line between medicine and poison is really just a matter of dosage. So be intentional, stay curious, and think twice before trusting anyone with a vape. Also, spoiler alert and trigger warning: Crista reviews the movie Blink Twice by Zoe Kravitz and incorporates some of her own philosophical musings on the cinematic masterpiece and, of course, feminine rage.
The Prisoner’s Dilemma, Tit for Tat, and Nash Equilibrium… what do all these have in common.. they are strategies that can help you navigate your dating and social life. Crista also shares her formula for securing a second date, making lasting memories, and maximizing personal utility. Like always business first so we’re starting with a crash course in economic thought experiments and then end with Crista’s favorite act of micro feminism aka live trolling weird dating app matches.
What do you get when you put a divorced, philosophical feminist mother and a hetero cis white or Hispanic realist male in the same room? The answer: A lot of bias and micro-aggression checks, semantics specificity, scientific definitions, and devil's advocate level trolling. Join Crista and Your Friend as they discuss dog saliva, purchases and services found on the dark web (organ harvesting and assassins), and the science behind religion. Also, did you know there is a religion founded when the leader used a crystal to translate gold tablets? Wild right, neither did we... until we asked our own scientific oracle... Chat GPT, duh. Side note: Trigger Warning - No feelings were spared in this episode. Do not listen if you get easily offended or triggered by religious satire.
Listen as Crista documents all the ins/outs, predictions, and trends for 2024 because, well, she fully predicted Kanye and Kim's marriage in 2010 just by watching that one episode of Kim and Kourtney Take New York; knew her exes (2010, 2014, 2018, 2021) were lying just by that stupid ass look they made with their faces; correctly guessed the 2021 Kentucky Derby and Super Bowl winners; and one time in Vegas, stood next to a random man at a Craps table, made friends, and dictated the correct bets to him for 17 straight rolls. In true male fashion, the Vegas random didn’t listen to her at all... and ended up losing his fun money. Sorry, not sorry. We’re taking care of business first, so if you’re into International Economics, you’ll want to strap in for this one.
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"Sorry, I'm late. I'm a mom and *humble brag* a PhD student." Listen as Crista gives a quick life update and even quicker synthesis on why women are better hunters, the failings of the Man the Hunter theory research (and any research completed through a patriarchal societal lens), and most importantly, why Las Vegas is one of the most incredible places on earth. And before any of you men start talking sideways about this episode... just know... Gomez Addams would never.
Join us as Crista chats with the very talented musical artist Shateish, hailing from Virginia's vibrant music scene. Her distinct tone, mesmerizing voice, and clever wordplay along with a fusion of blues, soul, and east coast hip hop sound waves, produced by Raw Koncept's NOTTZ, sets her apart from the rest of the crowd. Crista and Shateish touch on the many hats women wear, the undeniable alter ego all women have tucked away until the time is right, and her journey through music that has brought her sound to where it is today.
Phew it only took 420 days to upload a new episode and this week’s episode is about small-town Texas boy turned Special Warfare Operator for the US Navy Seal Team 6… but it comes to a complete stop when Aaron Howard is accused of catfishing women. After a full investigation, no evidence of photos, even not being in the country when some of the texts were sent to the victims, passing TWO polygraph tests, and a list of plausible theories on why he was targeted as a PNG (Persona Non Grata: an unacceptable or unwelcome person) Aaron was still removed from active duty. Aaron still claims his innocence but gives us a timeline of the series of events that led to his discharge from the U.S. Navy, what he is doing now, and what his plans are for the future. A real whodunit because at the end of the day someone did send those text messages to the victims. If it wasn’t Aaron, who was it? Do you think there is more to the story? Will we ever find out? Where’s Nev and Max when you need them?
If he doesn't call you back, is flaky, has bad skin, or has fucked up eye brows.... you may be dating a meth head or a catfisher. Listen as Crista and Josh discuss ethical dilemmas, when it's best to mind your own business, and good samaritan laws. Josh shares his irrational yet rational fear of medical staff checking out his package and being the victim of compromising selfies while he's knocked out under anesthesia.
Josh is also a girl dad and shares how his life completely changed when his daughter was born and how his parenting skills are inspired by his brother. Learning by example is the ultimate master class. Crista shares her favorite type of curriculum that is similar to the 'unschooling method' and how Elon Musk utilizes similar learning strategies for his five to seven children. We aren't sure how many kids Elon has.. but Josh and Crista talk about a potential Tesla robot army, war in the the social media era, crypto, and of course conspiracies. Check out Josh Thomas' new show EXCLUSIVELY on Spotify - Homegrown: The Podcast.
Join Crista as she gets into mom mode with 17-year old Showcase 757 Grand Prize Winner Kashout PFK. They discuss the use of music as an outlet for a variety of emotions; when he started to take music more seriously (hint: age 8 or 9); where his inspiration comes from; how he almost got lost along the way; and he even helps Crista with a Good MILF parody rap song. Don't worry Kashout, writing credits were added. The biggest takeaway, while not even old enough to vote, Kashout has experienced life in a way no child should have to ever experience life, but for a lot of Black American children, it is a reality. Kashout talks about the murder of his parents, tiptoeing the line of gangs & illegal activities, and how his sisters helped him realize he was meant for more than death or jail.
*Kashout PFK's song, "Ready to Blow" is featured during this episode.
One of the interviews in the two-fer for this week includes Celebrity Makeup Artist, Creator, and CEO of Pretty Girl Makeup Christina Flach. As Crista's daughter gets sassier and sassier she is looking for all the mom advice she can get.... Just her luck, in walks a Super Mom. Armed with advice, tips, and how-to's on life, mom duties, post-traumatic growth, raising kids that make good decisions, and her infamous green juice Crista walks away with a notepad full of resources. They share stories about their families, grief, recovery, and honoring the lives of the ones that pass on.
*Christina was married to gold medalist and world champion tennis player, Ken Flach. In 2018, he died after a very accelerated bout of sepsis that derived from a cold. Like most situations... always trust your intuition.. especially when it comes to your own health and advocacy.
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