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Toxic

Toxic podcast hosted by Amanda Kippert and Jenna Brandl

What happens when toxic masculinity goes unchecked for far too long? Domestic violence journalist and advocate Amanda Kippert along with co-host Jenna Brandl shine a spotlight on t...

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Episode list

90

  • April 1, 2025

    1 hr 31 min

    Ep. 107: Jim Jones, Trump....It's Like All Cult Leaders Attended the Same Meeting or Something—Dr. Janja Lalich Confirms Our Suspicions

    In the '70s, a charismatic minister named Jim Jones convinced thousands of followers of his Peoples Temple that he was for them, moving them from the U.S. where he was being invest...

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  • March 12, 2025

    1 hr 8 min

    Ep. 106: Deepfake Case Out of Minneapolis, Victims Are Told to Just Ask Man Politely to Stop

    In another disturbing case of women's safety being not at all a priority, a man in Minneapolis turned images of some 80 women he sort-of-but-not-really-knew into graphic p*rn. When...

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  • February 18, 2025

    1 hr 7 min

    Ep. 105: What Fresh Hells Today? Trump's Dizzying Array of Distractions Discussed

    Abusers know the routine: First, present yourself as a savior. Promise a romanticized, idyllic version of the future. Earn trust. Then, isolate. “It’s the world against us, baby.” ...

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  • February 4, 2025

    1 hr 6 min

    Ep. 104: Patrisha McLean Is a Survivor and Her Ex is Bitter About That

    Patrisha McLean survived nearly three decades of abuse by her [unfortunately still] famous ex, Don McLean, singer of "American Pie." Once free, though Don tried his best to discred...

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  • January 21, 2025

    55 min

    Ep. 103: Where Do We Go From Here?

    Trump "Tiny Hands" was sworn into the highest office in the land yesterday, leaving us all asking, "But seriously, no really, honestly, what in the actual eff?" As we enter this se...

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  • January 14, 2025

    1 hr 25 min

    Ep. 102: Justin Baldoni Makes Sure It Doesn't End With Him—What Blake Lively Endured During His Dumb Movie

    We've likely all heard the kurfuffle surrounding Blake Lively—how did she seemingly become one of Hollywood's most high-maintenance and hard-to-work-with actresses overnight? It tu...

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