If ever an episode needed a warning for explicit content, this one is it!! Michelle and Sarah dive deep into the complex world of the word "bitch," from its historical roots as a mere descriptor for a female dog to its evolution as a derogatory term and into its modern reclamation for female empowerment. What does it mean to call someone a "bitch" today? Is it ever acceptable, or does it always carry a negative connotation? Michelle and Sarah unpack the nuances of this controversial term.

We would love to hear from you! Were we spot on or totally off base? Do you use the word bitch? Comment here or email us: thingswedonttalkabt@gmail.com

Sources: https://www.etymonline.com/word/bitch https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/184484/etymology-origin-behind-using-bitching-in-a-positive-sense#:~:text=bitching%20(adj.),in%20some%20inverted%20sense Meredith Brooks Song - Bitch 1997

https://open.spotify.com/track/3i6qNxyVgIdUZTTi5m25EM?si=ruF_a4J1Q6GjpNSoXd2ePQ Netflix - History of Swear Words

Lucille Bogan - Till the Cows Come Home (WARNING VERY EXPLICIT!)

https://open.spotify.com/track/6lYqtOrLowtnslyKpyJQqe?si=qPkVKjeLSlmv9TvNBMCEWw

Correction: In this episode Sarah says bitch is one of the 7 dirty words George Carlin recites you can't say on television. However, this is not one of the words. Nevertheless, bitch was not used on television until 1979 and is still regulated by the FCC's rules of obscenity.

If you’ve ever said dating sucks, you are not alone! Michelle and Sarah talk about their dating misadventures, the struggles with navigating online profiles, and the often-unspoken pressures they face. From awkward first dates to the search for genuine connection, they explore the unspoken rules and emotional rollercoasters that come with trying to find partnership and connection.

We would love to hear from you and your dating experiences! What do you think of the pitfalls and triumphs we shared? Were we spot on or totally off base? Comment here or email us: thingswedonttalkabt@gmail.com

Sources:

Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://www.chimamanda.com/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiA2E-DpAe6/?igsh=MTJybDlrbGgzNGpz

Just Be Nice - if you're a woman you’ve 100% heard this before. Michelle and Sarah talk about how being told to be nice limits women as well as all the rules we are taught from a young age but never talk about - rules shaped by misogyny and societal expectations. They share how these rules have impacted their lives and explore the “what ifs” of what life could’ve been if they hadn’t been so constrained. As always we would love to hear from you: email: thingswedonttalkabt@gmail.com

Sources:

Untamed by Glennon Doyle https://momastery.com/

Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://www.chimamanda.com/

Athlete Ilona Maher https://www.instagram.com/ilonamaher

Reel Sarah mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9o2ocWMyic/?igsh=OW93cGJjdnR3ZGtm