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In honor of the most gluttonous holiday of the year, we're throwing back to our episode all about eating so much we die. Gluttony might put our immortal soul in danger, but what about our physical bodies? We've all eaten so much we feel like we might explode, but can we eat enough in one sitting to kill us? That's the question we dig into this epis…

Mental Health Advice from people who know nothing about Mental Health!โดย Impolite Psychologist

Nothing says Thanksgiving like gathering around a giant, roasted turkey. But did you ever stop to think why Turkey is on the menu rather than horse dog or cat? Food taboos are complicated and vary greatly by geography. There are no cultural universals when it comes to what animals are and aren't on the menu. Today, we're uncovering food taboos arou…

Popular, misguided ideas that are accepted as legitimate psychology.โดย Impolite Psychologist

What do you do, when two just won't do? A rude question from Rocky of Wild Nights with Rocky Powell sends our gals into the world of polyamory. But this isn't your grandma's swingers club. Polyamory centers around the idea of engaging in meaningful, romantic and physical relationships with multiple partners, turning the very core of our monogamous …

For the first time in history, the introverts of the world did a better job of handling a societal issue than the extraverts. But why?โดย Impolite Psychologist

Even in the age of science and reason, we’re all still fascinated by stories of specters from the beyond. Ghosts may be easily dismissed as folklore or superstition in the light of day, But our tune changes in the middle of the night. It’s dark, you’re all alone, and the things that seem impossible in the sunlight are suddenly very, very real. In o…

Some ways that people screw up the concept of Self Care.โดย Impolite Psychologist

This is about people who don't go to therapy or participate in therapy and their ideas about getting better.โดย Impolite Psychologist

All of the reasons that you might want to hear an impolite viewpoint of a psychologist rather than the professional viewpoint of a psychologist.โดย Impolite Psychologist

Scrooge. Montgomery Burns. Lex Luther. These and many other great antagonists have something in common… they’re filthy stinking rich. Throughout literature, pop culture and Hollywood, wealth is often linked to villainy, but are the rich really as cold and heartless as they're portrayed? Join us as we dig into the series of studies that examine the …

Each day, your body makes the high-stakes decision that holds together the very fabric of our society… “is that just a fart, or am I about to shit myself?” And with the average person releasing nearly a half gallon of gas a day, your body is making this decision all the time. Turns out, this impressive ability all comes down to how we developed as …

Hey there, your fly is down! We put so much effort into covering our bodies, that the idea of exposing ourselves in public, even inadvertently after a trip to the loo, is enough to make us blush. Nudity is a taboo that’s so ingrained that being in the buff has become the cliché stress dream. But it’s more than that. In many places, your naked body …

The average human body contains 126,000 calories, or roughly the same amount as 225 Big Macs. This means that each of us is quite the feast, just waiting to be devoured. This episode, we dig into cannibalism--fondly known as the oldest taboo. We trace cannibalism's journey from its prehistoric roots to how a sacred funeral rite became a big no-no i…

James is joined by Ollie South of The Working Party Podcast to discuss the Villain who can't write (2:21), Who Threw the Chair (17:14), Don't Trust Social Media Relationships (24:00) and Verified Guest Hollywood Star Romany Malco answers questions and lends his advice in the new segment Verified for Askholes (22:38).…

We continue our study of sex dolls by asking the question: why does any of this matter? But before digging into what these dolls mean for women and sex in general, we dust off the ole crystal ball to take a look at what the future might hold for our darling dolls. Along the way, we meet sex doll influencers, visit the saddest doll brothel in German…

If you can't love the one you want, love the one you can purchase and completely customize online... that's how the song goes, right? This episode we peel back layer after horrifying layer of the world of lifelike sex dolls, including the long and storied history of "dames de voyage", how your friendly 1980s bachelor party blow up doll became the u…

Betting gone wrong, being duct taped to a seat on an airplane and shooting your shot. James is joined by American Entertainment Producer, Tr3-Jun3 in this discussion with comedic callback.โดย Krushayl

Studies show women cry four times more than men do. Is this evidence of evolutionary biology or have women learned to use crying to get their way? This episode, we discover how crying works, discuss theories as to why we cry and dig into whether crying is manipulative. We all enter this world crying, but let's learn how our relationship with this e…

Assholes! ASSemble! James talks about taking a leap on your dreams, chivalry, no one caring about sports and wait wtf... there was a fkn snake in a mall?!โดย krushayl

ROAD RAGE! It’s something we almost all suffer from and it for real kills people. Many of us will admit to having road rage and doing stupid things behind the wheel. But does going off the handle on a complete stranger for almost nothing speak well of your mental and emotional health? Does having Road Rage mean you're monster? Email us your impolit…

Nothing says confident like a fresh butthole. While popular for making squeaky clean sphincters across the globe, the bidet has never caught on in the United States. This episode, we get to the bottom of bidets branding problem, including how bidets work, the aristocratic birth of the bidet and how this humble piece of plumbing earned its bad reput…

Menstruation: so fundamental to our species, and yet such a deeply, deeply engrained taboo. This FAN FRIDAY listener Sarah wants to know "why can't I talk about my period?" Join us as we dig into the origins of the menstruation taboo, explore what religious text say about that time of the month and expose 3 unsolved period mysterious. Email us your…

Helping friends and family feels good, but when it comes to lending money, you may have just tip toed into a mine field. This episode, we dig into the taboo of money, what having/needing it says about you and if you can expect to get that $35 you lent to your buddy back anytime soon. Email us your impolite questions, or any other impolite thoughts …

On this our final episode, we talk to a few of the people that made this venture possible, and then we chat with each other about what the experience has meant to us. And in One Last Thing (a segment whose name has never been so apt), we reach for bits of culture that help us come to terms with what we’re losing. Some of the things we discussed in …

Gluttony might put our immortal soul in danger, but what about our physical bodies? We've all eaten so much we feel like we might explode, but can we eat enough in one sitting to kill us? That's the question we dig into this episode, exploring if we can push our tummies past their breaking points, how our bodies protect us from that grizzly fate an…

Ever find yourself curious what's going on underneath those Furry costumes? Well listener Sean from Tweets Ahead podcast sure is. This month's Fan Friday goes behind the wolf masks to see who exactly furries are, where the came from and if it's all just one big kink. So buckle in and hit play if you're feeling yiffy. Email us your impolite question…

Hot sex or hot mess? We're digging into BDSM, the community behind it and what liking a little degradation says about your psychology. So press play you dirty little slut, you know you want it. Email us your impolite questions, or any other impolite thoughts at rude@impolitesociety.com and visit our website for info about the show and your hosts La…

This month, we start the show with a special announcement. Then we talk with James Beverley, author of God’s Man in the White House, about the world of religio-political prophecy. And in One Last Thing, Dan is taking advantage of his free trial of HBO Max and Tim is taking advantage of the public library. Some of the things we talked about on this …

Potty mouths of the world unite! This week we explore the colorful world of colorful language, including breaking down the origins of Twitter's top 3 swears, unpacking the psychology of profanity and learning we aren't the only animals who like to cuss. All in the pursuit of uncovering why something so wrong, feels so damn right. Email us your impo…

In this Fan Friday, listener Harry writes in to ask what an incel is? This leads your ladies down a rabbit hole, taking Laura to weird corners of the internet to find out what an incel is, where did they come from and are they as dangerous as the media makes them out to be? Email us your impolite questions, or any other impolite thoughts at rude@im…

Did you know there is a war going on? It’s fought every day, in every bathroom across the world. THE WAR ON HAIR. In this episode we answer your burning questions: When did women start getting rid of body hair? Who decided it wasn't ok to have it? And what can we do to change societal expectations for men and women? We also explore the wild world o…

This month, we talk to Laura Dudley Jenkins, author of Religious Freedom and Mass Conversion in India, about the Indian conspiracy theory known as the “love jihad.” And in One Last Thing, Dan splits theological hairs in discussing an animated Star Wars series, while Tim is feeling (ahem) somewhat more expansive. Some of the things we discussed in t…

What’s the worst offense you can commit in a relationship? According to a lot of people, it’s snooping through your partner's phone. We know it's wrong, but how many of us do it anyways? You might be too afraid to ask, but we dig in to find out if snooping makes you a terrible person and if it means your relationship is doomed to fail. Email us you…

This month's Fan Friday question asks us where taboos come from and what taboos of today won't be salacious in the future. Join us as we cover what makes a taboo, how they change--as illustrated through the story of how pants became common for women--and what taboos won't stick around for long. Hear your own rude question on a Fan Friday by emailin…

You've got front row seats to the "bloody show" as we pull back the delivery room curtain. Join us as we explore what it's really like to give birth including that one nagging question we're all dying to know the answer to: did you poo on the table? Email us your impolite questions, or any other impolite thoughts at rude@impolitesociety.com. Find u…

Nothing ruins a vacation faster than not being able to "let it go." Why do our bowels get so shy and how can we help our bodies make a movement when out of our comfort zone. Join us for this adventure on the alimentary canal, but hurry up, your connection to BM town is departing! Email us your impolite questions, or any other impolite thoughts at r…

This month we talk to Ross Benes, a native son of Brainerd, Nebraska who has written a book about his hometown and his journey away from it and its conservative values. And then Dan tells us all about his new book, The Oxford Handbook of the Bible and American Popular Culture. And in One Last Thing, Dan has been visiting Northern Ireland and Tim ha…

It's our first Fan Friday! On the final Friday of the month, we're answering your rude questions. In our first ever Fan Friday, we're exposing what's going on OnlyFans. And to get the inside scoop, Rachel creates an OnlyFans account of her own. Hear your own rude question on a Fan Friday by emailing us at rude@impolitesocietypodcast.com. Until then…

Self care means putting yourself first... right? But when does a healthy dose of self care cross the line and become selfish. Treat yo self to this week's episode where we define what self care is (and isn't), explore the $10 billion self care industry, and learn when self care is actually doing you harm. Email us your impolite questions, or any ot…

Heroes? Horrible? Or human? An odd internet exchange leads us to ask if our pride in our nation's founding is valid. Or does the contradiction at the core of the U.S.'s birth mean it's time these historical figures are #canceled? Join us as we dig into (and dance around) this delicate topic, as well as muse on what future generations will condemn u…

This month, we talk to a researcher at the Pew Research Center about her work on the harassment women face around the globe when their clothing is deemed either too secular or too religious. And then we have a chat about the Trump years just ended and our expectations for the newly-installed Biden Administration. And in One Last Thing, Dan is engag…

Everybody's doing it, but each sexual debut is as unique as our own precious flower. This week, we bust open the concept of virginity, its social implications and question at its core: does virginity matter at all. Oh, and we also share our own deflowering stories because we know that's what you came for, you pervert. Email us your impolite questio…

Let's face it. If you made a new year's resolution, odds are you won't keep it. So why do we continue to make them year after year. Join your fellow losers for a semi-motivation conversation (???) as we dig into who makes resolutions, why they're so tempting in January and how making one makes you a loser. Email us your impolite questions, or any o…

We're diving into the deep end with a lively conversation about those of us who lust after the dead. Cozy up for some cadaver canoodling as we discuss the different kinds of necrophiliacs (yes they're an eclectic and varied bunch) and explore why the heck anyone would want to fuck a dead body. Email us your impolite questions, or any other impolite…

Admit it, you think you're pretty sharp. Well you're not alone. Around 65% of us believe we're smarter than average. It doesn't take a genius to realize that math doesn't add up. Join us as we break down exactly what S-M-R-T means and why we are all dumber than we think we are. Email us your impolite questions, or any other impolite thoughts at rud…

Welcome to the podcast where we answer the questions that just won’t fly in polite society. Join your favorite hosts Laura and Rachel as we dig into taboo topics like how much you make, how you lost your v-card, and how you poop. We’re making our grandma’s blush with these rude questions and can’t wait for you to join us.…

After five-plus years of talking about the intersection of religion and politics, this month we step back and actually try to define our terms, with the help of our old friend Courtney Bruntz. And in our year-ending One Last Thing, Dan reaches for a hopeful note and Tim gives up on humanity. Some of the things we talked about this month: Dan and Co…

Big Talk is returning as Impolite Society. Check out what the new pod is all about. New episodes are coming in a week. Yipee!โดย Rachel and Laura

We’re taking a month off to lick our psychic wounds, so this month friend of the show Bradley Onishi has graciously agreed to allow us to share Episode 0 of his Orange Wave project, which we discussed on our last episode. If you like what you hear, you can find all ten episodes at their web site, along with transcripts and suggested readings. Happy…