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#59: Just how messed up are beauty pageants?
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In this episode your hosts, Adam and Ellie, take a deep dive into the world of pageants. Get your spray tans and rhinestones ready as they dissect pageants around the world, the infamous Toddlers & Tiaras, and explore the history of pageants. Make sure to let us know what you think about pageants and check out our socials x
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#67: Lets have a kiki
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66. #66: Why do straight women love Heated Rivalry?
01:13:29||Season 1, Ep. 66On this episode of High Value Women, hosts Adam and Ellie discuss the extremely popular queer hockey romance Heated Rivalry and unpack why it has captivated so many women. They look at the boom in queer romance, the tension between authentic representation and audience expectations, and the complex mix of desire, safety, identification and community dynamics that sit beneath the show’s appeal.
#65: Why do self help books feel like a cult?
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64. #64: Was 2025 the year of brain rot?
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63. #63: What spooky stories can we find in feminist folkore?
01:07:19||Season 1, Ep. 63In this episode we're sitting by the campfire to tell a collection of spooky stories from around the world. From Japan to Mexico to Ireland we discover the different ways folkore has veen used to tell the stories of women.
62. #62: How feminist is Bollywood?
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#61: Wtf even is whataboutism?
01:11:46|In this episode Adam and Ellie are talking all things whataboutism. We're sure if you've ever spent time in the comment section of any TikTok you'll know exactly what it is. We dive into what it says about where we're at as a culture and how we can start to move past whataboutism.
#60: What even is “British culture” anyway?
01:13:04|In this episode of High Value Women, Adam and Ellie unpack the biggest myths about immigration rhetoric in the UK, from the idea that migrants threaten British culture to the belief that asylum seekers are draining public resources. If you listen to any episode, let it be this one. If you'd like our pod notes, send us a DM on our socials or leave a comment!