We ponder the tradition of women taking their husband's last name in marriage. This practice stems from a patriarchal view of women as property. Women are no longer beholden to their spouses under the law so why are many future brides still practicing this custom? We also discuss alternatives and how name changes are deeply rooted in the western fantasy of romance. Resources https://www.brides.com/why-do-women-take-husband-last-name-5116974 https://law.justia.com/cases/tennessee/supreme-court/1975/522-s-w-2d-679-2.html Please rate our podcast on your listening divice and share it with your fri ..read more

The CumQueens research Endometriosis and learn that this disease affects 1 in 10 women in the United States. Despite the commonality of this illness there is still little known about the causes. On average an American woman suffers for 10 years before receiving a medical diagnosis and sometimes the treatment can be worse than the disease. Unsurprisingly we learn that the medical community still has a ways to go in regards to women's health. We hope that talking about these issues will encourage others to trust their bodies and advocate for themselves. Resources https://www.mayoclinic.org/disea ..read more

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We explore the space of slippery, slimy tentacle porn. We explore its origins and our experiences with watching it. We talk about how women, queer, trans and nonbinary folks can embrace this creative form to de-center the penis when it comes to penatrative sex. We learn about the sex toys that are available. We also find out about alien egg insemination, also known as oviposition. Learn more with our sources: https://www.vice.com/en/article/bnpv85/the-emerging-fetish-of-laying-alien-eggs-inside-yourself https://metro.co.uk/2017/09/13/you-can-get-sex-toys-that-lay-alien-eggs-inside-you-so-obvio ..read more

Biden makes some lack luster promises in his first State of the Union. Texas is trying to recruit the general public to turn in parents of transgender children for "child abuse". We take a fieldtrip to our local sex shop and jerk off arcade, and we discuss the Ali Wong stand up special that makes Grace depressed. References: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/texas-governor-calls-citizens-report-parents-transgender-kids-abuse-rcna17455 https://www.npr.org/2022/03/02/1083785432/biden-state-of-the-union-recap Ali Wong: Don Wong Netflix Special ..read more

The Wellness Industry has grown to a 4.5 trillion dollar business, with Nutrition and Weightloss products bringing in a lot of profit. Grace and Charlotte talk about their own experiences with dieting and how it contributed to their body image at a young age. Ditching diet culture is a CumQueens New Year's reolution. Resources https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/press-room/statistics-and-facts/ https://today.yougov.com/topics/lifestyle/articles-reports/2020/12/23/2021-new-years-resolutions-poll https://blog.publicgoods.com/please-ditch-the-new-years-resolution-to-diet-or-lose-weight/ https://e ..read more

The Dark Truth behind Valentines Day actually sounds pretty Hot. We also discuss our latest reality TV obsession, Love Is Blind. References: https://www.thegypsythread.org/silphium-herbal-birth-control-ancients/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/silphium https://www.buzzfeed.com/mayaogolini/biggest-valentines-day-fail-stories https://www.instyle.com/holidays-occasions/valentines-day/sending-valentines-to-friends https://www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day https://nationaltoday.com/singles-awareness-day ..read more

There's a reason why Romance novels have been the top selling genre for decades. The most popular fantasy shared by women is sexual domination, so why are many of us afraid to admit it and explore our fantasies with our partners? Charlotte recounts her teenage fantasies and reveals the three leading men who encompased them. Also is Grace Heightest? References: 99% Invisible: The Clinch https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-clinch/ Esther Perel https://www.estherperel.com/ https://www.calebadodson.com/writing/humanizing-our-fantasies-love-yourself https://www.sexedeast.ca/blog/exploring-se ..read more

We discuss the prominent issues of sexual harassment and assault in the United States Military, specifically the case of Vanessa Guillen and how it has spurred internal action and over hall within the military. #IAMVANESSAGUILLEN Read about Vanessa's killing in the NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/article/vanessa-guillen-fort-hood.html Read about the Disciplinary Action at Fort Hood in the NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/us/fort-hood-officers-fired-vanessa-guillen.html Learn about the #MeToo movement being sparked in the military by Guillen's killing https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/1 ..read more

For our 100th episode we talk about the pandemic that has plagued women in their 20's and beyond...Baby Fever! Why does it seem like everyone has it? And if you’re not feeling it, is that a sign you shouldn’t start a family? Grace also talks about her affinity for tiny shoes. Thanks for being with us for 100 episodes! References https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2021/12/how-common-baby-fever/621083/ https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Baby%20Fever https://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2015/09/14/is-baby-fever-real https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ..read more