In today’s episode, Kate unpacks the world of looksmaxxing and biohacking, investigating how these lifestyle trends represent a nihilistic approach to self-preservation in a chaotic world. She looks at figures like Bryan Johnson, Clavicular, and the "Manosphere" to analyze their obsession with performing masculinity and constantly optimizing their health or appearance. Kate discusses how these online spaces radicalize men to misogynistic, pro-eugenics ideology and why the elitist biohacking obsession demonstrates a collapse of community, collective responsibility, and belief in public health.


Resources Mentioned:

Behind the Bastards: The Story of Incel Evolution

Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere

Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich

 

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In today&rsquo;s episode, Kate unpacks the world of looksmaxxing and biohacking, investigating how these lifestyle trends represent a nihilistic approach to self-preservation in a chaotic world. She looks at figures like Bryan Johnson, Clavicular, and the "Manosphere" to analyze their obsession with performing masculinity and constantly optimizing their health or appearance. Kate discusses how these online spaces radicalize men to misogynistic, pro-eugenics ideology and why the elitist biohacking obsession demonstrates a collapse of community, collective responsibility, and belief in public health.
 Resources Mentioned:
Behind the Bastards: The Story of Incel Evolution
Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere
Natural Causes by Barbara Ehrenreich
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 Looksmaxxing and Biohacking from Hell

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In today's episode, Kate interviews the lovely Charlotte Palermino who is the co-founder and chief of brand of Dieux. We chat about her experience creating a science-forward skincare brand and her best practices for sorting through the intense fearmongering and misinformation in beauty + skincare content on social media. Charlotte shares what the rise of clean beauty, non-toxic products, and anti-vax sentiments say about our current political climate. We finish off with a discussion of how to reach MAHA voters when our algorithms prioritize outrage and how we can advocate for better products in the beauty space.

 

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In today's episode, Kate interviews the lovely Charlotte Palermino who is the co-founder and chief of brand of Dieux.&nbsp;We chat about her experience creating a science-forward skincare brand and her best practices for sorting through the intense fearmongering and misinformation in beauty + skincare content on social media. Charlotte shares what the rise of clean beauty, non-toxic products, and anti-vax sentiments say about our current political climate. We finish off with a discussion of how to reach MAHA voters when our algorithms prioritize outrage and how we can advocate for better products in the beauty space.
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Non-Toxic Fearmongering and Science-Backed Skincare with Charlotte Palermino

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In today's episode, Kate discusses the common sentiment shared by wellness influencers: my page is for wellness, not politics. She looks at why a majority of wellness content online is apolitical, individualistic, and usually pushing you to buy new unregulated supplements. Kate digs deeper to look at how government decisions and public policy shape health outcomes in the United States by talking about environmental racism, private equity-run healthcare, deregulation, and more.

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In today's episode, Kate discusses the common sentiment shared by wellness influencers: my page is for wellness, not politics. She looks at why a majority of wellness content online is apolitical, individualistic, and usually pushing you to buy new unregulated supplements. Kate digs deeper to look at how government decisions and public policy shape health outcomes in the United States by talking about environmental racism, private equity-run healthcare, deregulation, and more.
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Wellness is Political

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In today's episode, Kate speaks to the very first guest on the show... Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. He is currently running for U.S. Senate in Michigan on a progressive policy platform that is focused on money out of politics, money in your pocket, and Medicare for All. We talk about his background in public health, what inspired him to run for office, and what he makes of RFK Jr. and the MAHA Movement.

If you live in Michigan, make sure you get out to vote for Abdul on August 4th in the Democratic Primary and on November 3rd in the general election. You can phonebank and volunteer even if you don't live in Michigan!

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In today's episode, Kate speaks to the very first guest on the show... Dr. Abdul El-Sayed. He is currently running for U.S. Senate in Michigan on a progressive policy platform that is focused on money out of politics, money in your pocket, and Medicare for All. We talk about his background in public health, what inspired him to run for office, and what he makes of RFK Jr. and the MAHA Movement.
If you live in Michigan, make sure you get out to vote for Abdul on August 4th in the Democratic Primary and on November 3rd in the general election. You can phonebank and volunteer even if you don't live in Michigan!
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How to Actually Make America Healthy with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed

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In today's episode, Kate looks at how pervasive cosmetic surgery is in society and how choice feminism derails any criticism of these procedures. She defines choice feminism and explains its limitations when advocating for the collective liberation of women from the patriarchy. Kate analyzes the increased normalization of cosmetic surgery and what this tells us about beauty standards in the digital era. Tune in to understand why the online discourse around botox or filler can feel so unproductive when we're stuck discussing individual choices.

Resources Mentioned:

Right-Wing Women by Andrea Dworkin

Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

Instagram Face, Jia Tolentino

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In today's episode, Kate looks at how pervasive cosmetic surgery is in society and how choice feminism derails any criticism of these procedures. She defines choice feminism and explains its limitations when advocating for the collective liberation of women from the patriarchy. Kate analyzes the increased normalization of cosmetic surgery and what this tells us about beauty standards in the digital era. Tune in to understand why the online discourse around botox or filler can feel so unproductive when we're stuck discussing individual choices.
Resources Mentioned:
Right-Wing Women by Andrea Dworkin
Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay
<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/culture/decade-in-review/the-age-of-instagram-face">Instagram Face</a>, Jia Tolentino
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Choice Feminism + Cosmetic Surgery

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In today's episode, Kate looks at the increase in anti-birth control content on social media and how it comes at a time when reproductive rights are under attack in the United States. She discusses the wellness influencers that are telling young women to get off of the pill and how this has influenced perspectives on contraceptive care. Kate explains why this messaging is dangerous when there is a coordinated, well-funded conservative movement looking at rolling back a woman's right to contraception. Tune in to learn about the history of bodily autonomy in the United States and better understand the rise in "natural cycles" content across your feed.

Resources Mentioned:

Inside Project 2025's attack on reproductive rights: Contraception 

The right is waging a quiet war on contraception 

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In today's episode, Kate looks at the increase in anti-birth control content on social media and how it comes at a time when reproductive rights are under attack in the United States. She discusses the wellness influencers that are telling young women to get off of the pill and how this has influenced perspectives on contraceptive care. Kate explains why this messaging is dangerous when there is a coordinated, well-funded conservative movement looking at rolling back a woman's right to contraception. Tune in to learn about the history of bodily autonomy in the United States and better understand the rise in "natural cycles" content across your feed.
Resources Mentioned:
<a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/project-2025/inside-project-2025s-attack-reproductive-rights-contraception">Inside Project 2025's attack on reproductive rights: Contraception </a>
<a href="https://www.guttmacher.org/article/2025/09/right-waging-quiet-war-contraception">The right is waging a quiet war on contraception </a>
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Birth Control Misinformation and the Erosion of Reproductive Rights

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In today's episode, Kate explores the hell that is "Skinnytok" and how it's gained traction on social media. She looks at how these videos promote disordered eating, Eurocentric beauty standards, and dangerous dieting habits to young impressionable women via fast-paced social media algorithms. Kate analyzes the link between diet culture, patriarchy, and conservative ideals — highlighting how thinness is intertwined with a larger project to control women's bodies and keep us too weak to challenge unjust systems around us.

Kate discusses the deadly consequences of eating disorders such as brain atrophy, osteoporosis, organ failure, infertility, and more — which is why ED treatment needs to be made much more accessible through public policy.

Resources Mentioned:

How the far right is using thinness to radicalize women and teen girls

Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams

We Steal Secrets

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In today's episode, Kate explores the hell that is "Skinnytok" and how it's gained traction on social media. She looks at how these videos promote disordered eating, Eurocentric beauty standards, and dangerous dieting habits to young impressionable women via fast-paced social media algorithms. Kate analyzes the link between diet culture, patriarchy, and conservative ideals &mdash; highlighting how thinness is intertwined with a larger project to control women's bodies and keep us too weak to challenge unjust systems around us.
Kate discusses the deadly consequences of eating disorders such as brain atrophy, osteoporosis, organ failure, infertility, and more &mdash; which is why ED treatment needs to be made much more accessible through public policy.
Resources Mentioned:
<a href="https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/far-right-radicalise-thin-skinny-fat-shame-women-girls-social-media-tiktok/">How the far right is using thinness to radicalize women and teen girls</a>
Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
We Steal Secrets
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Skinnytok Sucks!!

In today's episode, Kate talks about the prevalence of alt-right pipelines in the wellness space online. Kate looks at how seemingly harmless niches such as fitness, clean eating, pilates, and more can quietly serve as pipelines to conservative ideologies. She touches on why conservatives are so good at mobilizing online due to their messaging in seemingly "apolitical niches" and how these subtle pipelines can start to spread more radical sentiments.

Kate discusses how algorithms can speed up this radicalization for both young men and women and how to spot these talking points when you scroll on your FYP. Kate touches on the imbalance between liberal and conservative content online and how the Left can start to build out alt-left pipelines to counteract all of the conservative messaging on social media.

Resources mentioned:

Media Matters: The right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spaces

Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes by Christine Yu 

Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer by Barbara Ehrenreich

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In today's episode, Kate talks about the prevalence of alt-right pipelines in the wellness space online. Kate looks at how seemingly harmless niches such as fitness, clean eating, pilates, and more can quietly serve as pipelines to conservative ideologies. She touches on why conservatives are so good at mobilizing online due to their messaging in seemingly "apolitical niches" and how these subtle pipelines can start to spread more radical sentiments.
Kate discusses how algorithms can speed up this radicalization for both young men and women and how to spot these talking points when you scroll on your FYP. Kate touches on the imbalance between liberal and conservative content online and how the Left can start to build out alt-left pipelines to counteract all of the conservative messaging on social media.
Resources mentioned:
<a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/google/right-dominates-online-media-ecosystem-seeping-sports-comedy-and-other-supposedly">Media Matters</a>: The right dominates the online media ecosystem, seeping into sports, comedy, and other supposedly nonpolitical spaces
Up to Speed: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes by Christine Yu&nbsp;
Natural Causes: An Epidemic of Wellness, the Certainty of Dying, and Killing Ourselves to Live Longer by Barbara Ehrenreich
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Alt-Right Pipelines in Wellness

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In today’s episode, Kate discusses the dangers of the MAHA — Make America Healthy Again — Movement and RFK Jr.

Kate analyzes how this movement preys on paranoia and health anxiety, then pushes misinformation, conspiracy theories, and distrust of science and government to its supporters.

Kate explores who's supporting this movement — from moms to wellness influencers — and which talking points are resonating with Americans. This episode breaks down RFK Jr.'s dangerous push to defund critical health agencies, push pseudoscience, fire experts, and undermine the very systems that keep us safe against public health problems.

Kate finishes the episode by looking at how hyperbolic language and flashy talking points distract from real solutions like universal healthcare and equitable access to care, which are the keys to make America healthy.

 

Resources mentioned:

Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves, by Sophie Gilbert

Wealth, shown to scale: https://eattherichtextformat.github.io/1-pixel-wealth/

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In today&rsquo;s episode, Kate discusses the dangers of the MAHA &mdash; Make America Healthy Again &mdash; Movement and RFK Jr.
Kate analyzes how this movement preys on paranoia and health anxiety, then pushes misinformation, conspiracy theories, and distrust of science and government to its supporters.
Kate explores who's supporting this movement &mdash; from moms to wellness influencers &mdash; and which talking points are resonating with Americans. This episode breaks down RFK Jr.'s dangerous push to defund critical health agencies, push pseudoscience, fire experts, and undermine the very systems that keep us safe against public health problems.
Kate finishes the episode by looking at how hyperbolic language and flashy talking points distract from real solutions like universal healthcare and equitable access to care, which are the keys to make America healthy.
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Resources mentioned:
Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves, by Sophie Gilbert
Wealth, shown to scale:&nbsp;<a href="https://eattherichtextformat.github.io/1-pixel-wealth/">https://eattherichtextformat.github.io/1-pixel-wealth/</a>
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The Dangers of RFK Jr. and MAHA

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RFK Jr. pissed off Kate so much that she decided to bring back Seamossgirlies :)

Welcome to the first episode! Kate will be talking about what has happened in the wellness space and world at-large since 2024. Spoiler: there have been a lot of right-wing shifts in culture, politics, and social media. Kate will briefly touch on all that’s happened online since the pod stopped – including topics such as “skinnytok,” MAHA, anti-vaxxers, trad wives, and more. Tune in to learn about what you can expect for SMG 2.0. See you every Wednesday!

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RFK Jr. pissed off Kate so much that she decided to bring back Seamossgirlies :)
Welcome to the first episode! Kate will be talking about what has happened in the wellness space and world at-large since 2024. Spoiler: there have been a lot of right-wing shifts in culture, politics, and social media. Kate will briefly touch on all that&rsquo;s happened online since the pod stopped &ndash; including topics such as &ldquo;skinnytok,&rdquo; MAHA, anti-vaxxers, trad wives, and more. Tune in to learn about what you can expect for SMG 2.0. See you every Wednesday!
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Welcome back Seamossgirlies

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With so much noise on social media about the best ways to take care of your health, Seamossgirlies aims to take on the wellness industry and debunk rampant misinformation for Gen-Z women. Tune in to get smarter through a broader social and political analysis of wellness with your host Kate Glavan.

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With so much noise on social media about the best ways to take care of your health, Seamossgirlies aims to take on the wellness industry and debunk rampant misinformation for Gen-Z women. Tune in to get smarter through a broader social and political analysis of wellness with your host Kate Glavan.
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Seamossgirlies

With so much noise on social media about the best ways to take care of your health, Seamossgirlies aims to take on the wellness industry and debunk rampant misinformation for Gen-Z women. Tune in to get smarter through a broader social and political analysis of wellness with your host Kate Glavan. 

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With so much noise on social media about the best ways to take care of your health, Seamossgirlies aims to take on the wellness industry and debunk rampant misinformation for Gen-Z women. Tune in to get smarter through a broader social and political analysis of wellness with your host Kate Glavan.&nbsp;
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