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There are so many things we've been told we can't talk about in polite society. The things your mom told you never to ask about: Sex. Money. Poop. Death. The things that make normal people uncomfortable.
But if you're curious about the truth behind our deepest societal taboos, we're your gals. We dig into the history, science, and straight up weird truths behind these off-limits topics and give you the answers you never knew you needed.
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Laura and Rachel are taking a little break for the rest of the summer but we will be back in October with all new episodes of Impolite Society! In the meantime, enjoy these re-releases of some of our most popular episodes. How did our birthday suits go from our natural state to being a crime? We expose the history of clothing and get to the naked truth of why nudity is so taboo in today’s episode of Impolite Society.Sources:BBC - Earth - We did not invent clothes simply to stay warmNudi...
In this episode, Laura and Rachel delve into a bizarre but very real practice: eating dirt. Women in the American South have been snacking on white dirt for generations and today we're taking a look at the historical, cultural, and scientific aspects of what might be going on behind this regional craving. We're exploring geophagy, pica, and why in the world humans do the weird things we do. Get dirty with us- we know you want to. 00:00 Introduction 00:36 The Southern Dirt-Eating Phenomenon03:...
Can spanking bring you closer to Jesus?. Dive into the world of Christian Domestic Discipline, as the gals explore its definition, historical background, and how it compares to BDSM dynamics. The discussion includes a look at what the Bible says about such practices and whether CDD constitutes abuse or consensual kink. With insights from subreddits and personal anecdotes, the hosts consider if these relationships are truly about spiritual guidance or if they are a cover for a fetish. Tun...
In this bootylicious episode of Impolite Society, Laura and Rachel explore the color of your bum and the bizarre world of anal bleaching. From its rise in popularity due to reality TV in 2005 to its current obscure status, we delve into the procedure's purpose, history, and the reasons behind its appeal. We're exploring everything from societal beauty standards to the practical aspects, cost, and risks of the various bleaching methods used to get a perfect pink pucker. 00:00 Introduction and ...
What if the secret to a toned physique, isn't created in the gym, but rather in our guts?In this episode of Impolite Society, hosts Rachel and Laura dive into the fascinating world of gut flora and fecal transplants. They discuss the role of the gut microbiome in our health and weight management, the history of fecal transplants, and the various modern methods used for these transplants (including the bold DIY method). They even look at the potential (though dubious) benefits of analingus as ...
Get ready for a faster, summer-ready format of Impolite Society!In this episode of Impolite Society, Laura and Rachel dive deep into the grim reality of what happens to pedophiles in prison. Challenging Hollywood's portrayal and societal assumptions, we explore whether these offenders really get 'what's coming to them.' With a mix of dark humor and in-depth research, we discuss the daily lives, security levels, and eventual fate of these incarcerated individuals. This episode is not for the f...
Exploring the Complexities and Ethics of Medically Assisted DeathIn this episode of Impolite Society, Rachel and Laura delve into the controversial topic of medically assisted death, also known as assisted suicide or euthanasia. Zoraya ter Beek, a 28-year-old in the Netherlands who has chosen medically assisted death due to her mental health struggles, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the murky ethics of assisted suicide. We'll explore the history, legality, and ethi...
The world is obsessed with penises. From the penis shaped sports cars to the cod pieces of yore, phalluses have been top of mind since the dawn of time. Even in today’s cultures, the size of a man's dick plays a central role in defining their alpha status.But is bigger REALLY better? Today we’re looking at dicks- the average and not-so average sizes, how human penises got their shape and size, and if it even matters. That’s what you’re in for today on Impolite Society. Got your own thoug...
Breastfeeding is a sacred relationship between a mother and child, where she continues to nourish it with her body. You might say there’s nothing more beautiful, unless your nursing someone else’s kid. Then to some, it’s sexual assault.Breastfeeding calls out many complicated emotions, even when it’s with mother and child. But how did it get that way. In today’s episode we explore the sweeping cultural and societal changes that took breastfeeding from a normal part of the reproduction cycle t...
Today, we’re talking about cousins. Kissing cousins specifically, and some of the genetic malformations it may or may NOT produce.If you live in America, the thought of kissing cousins probably makes you cringe. But outside of the Western world and throughout a lot of time, that wasn’t always the case. Throughout many wealthy families and cultures, it was and is considered par for the course. How was this taboo born and when did it really get it’s wings? That’s what you're in for today on Imp...
Today we’re digging into the world of diapers and the adults who love them. We’ll dig into how adults role play being babies and how they put the lovers in diaper lovers. We’ll also take a look inside the mind of an adult baby to try to understand what draws them to the diaper lifestyle.We’ll cover all this with many more messytidbits along the way. That’s what you’re in for today on Impolite Society.Got your own thoughts? Text them to Impolite Society!Text Rachel and Laura or email us at rud...
Fashion is a complicated world. Youthful women, beautiful clothes, and the whiff of culture and privilege is a heady mix. It’s no surprise that the trends and fads in fashion have had us chasing our tails for eons. But before there was heroin chic and body positivity movements, fashion was shaping our health in a completely different way. Turns out it’s not just the culture of fashion that’s toxic.Today we’re exploring the deadly fashion trends of centuries past. Industrial waste, poison hats...
Secret sea labs, extraterrestrial intelligence and LSD experiments…. No this isn’t the plot of a new spy movie. This is the story of a very real experiment that took place in the U.S. virgin islands in the 1960s.Join us as we tell the story of a scientist and intellectual who became obsessed with unlocking the secrets of language and the young, star-crossed lovers who would get entangled in the messy affair. This is a story of strange science, unorthodox experiments and interspecies love. And...
Stories are unique to the human race. They inspire us, delight us, and cast the familiar world around us in a whole new light. Everyone has been wrapped up in a good story at some point in their lives- curled up with a book you can’t put down, binge watching television shows late into the night, or being so obsessed with a story you find yourself dreaming about it. And every one of us, at some point, has thought, “What if….”Today we are entering the online world of fanfiction: what is it, who...
La petite mort. This phrase, meaning the little death, is an old school French euphemism for Orgasms. But, what happens when our pursuit of these little deaths results in the big one? Around the globe, thousands die each year from these autoerotic fatalities, and those are just the ones where the family let the coroner put that down on paper.So how does the five finger shuffle turn deadly? Today we're talking about masturbation and all the ways the grim reaper might catch you with your pants ...
In the 1950s, the Canadian government forced many Inuit people into high artic settlement camps. But one man refused to go, no matter how much his children and grand children begged. The family was scared of what would happen if he refused to cooperate. In a desperate plan to force his hand, his family abandoned the man in his igloo. They took everything- all the food, the furs, and tools- in the hope that he would have no choice but to join them in their journey to the camp. All they left hi...
Between the covers of a medical school anatomy textbook, you'd expect to find all of the knowledge we've accumulated on the human body over the millennia. Every bone, muscle, and tendon accounted for. But there's one organ that's missing. Throughout history, the clitoris has been ignored, misidentified, and deemed vestigial. Even today, 90 percent of the organ is left out of the textbooks. Is this pleasure producing part of the female anatomy some leftover hand me down from male g...
Christmas bells, candy canes, and hot cocoa by the fire - that’s the idealized American Christmas scene. Our traditions are designed to give everyone in the family the warm fuzzies and in America, the worst thing that could ever happen at Christmas is a lump of coal in your stocking. But this isn’t the case in the Old Country. Europe is the source of many of our grim fairy tales and even Christmas has its own unique cast of monsters. Tales of cannibalism, horse skulls, slaves, and worse ...
We’ve all thought about having plastic surgery, at least casually. And if you haven’t, fuck off. Just right now. Fuck off, go away, you must be a perfect human with a perfect body and no insecurities. We don't want your kind here. For the rest of us, a good way to cure yourself of wanting any of this shit done is to hear more about it. Because getting a new nose sounds great- until you watch it being done. So let’s jump into the gory details of three of the most common cosmetic producers...
Today we're talking about the infamous groupie lifestyle and how you might be able to bed a rock star yourself. We explore the stories of iconic figures of the groupie heyday from Sable Star to Sweet Connie to get an eye-opening view of groupie-dom. We're talking about the golden days of rock and roll in the '70s to the evolution of groupies in the digital age and uncover how fandom and lust cross paths in this scandalous subculture.That's what you're in for today on Impolite Socie...
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