Episodes

We’ve got the nerdiest books, the nerdiest shows, the nerdiest banter of any breast cancer podcast out there.

It’s the season finale, so join us as we discuss that thing you found on the side of your throat that never used to be there or that new pain you have in your hip; wherever and whatever it is, math says it’s both cancer and not cancer at the same time.

Join us for the first annual Breast Cancer Is Boring Comedy Showcase starring Helen Park! We’re talking breaking into comedy over Zoom, turning unfunny cancer into hilarious boob coasters and our endless love for Tig Notaro. Receipts: Seriously, who doesn’t love Tig Notaro: https://youtu.be/WwFiFJn-v5w?t=176

Healthcare workers say the darnedest things, right? A casual comment with no ill intent can be incredibly triggering; so what do you say? Joselyn and Lauren talk it through.

You think religious vampire zealots are scary, wait until you get a load of where your breast cancer charity donations are going. It’s downright terrifying! Receipts: Susan G.’s most recent financial report: https://www.komen.org/wp-content/uploads/fy19-20-annual-report.pdf Disparities in breast cancer mortality 2006: https://www.youngsurvival.org/learn/about-breast-cancer/statistics Disparities in breast cancer mortality 2019: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6941147/ Komen sui...

Joselyn and Lauren just have a lot going on right now and they are talking about it. Tangentially. Chaotically. It’s pretty great, actually.

Cancer and dementia are in a dead heat for our demise, but that doesn’t mean we’re letting these eyebrows slip.

Rebecca Handler is the author of Edie Richter is Not Alone (perhaps you’ve heard of it; it’s kind of a big deal) and she’s joining us to talk about death humor, why “journey” is such a triggering word and horror dolls made with 100% human hair. Oh yeah, and also breast cancer.

I’m fine. This is fine. Everything is fine.

Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) gets very little attention and even less funding. Special guest Emily Powell is here to talk about MBC, TikTok, Canadian healthcare and whether hedgehogs are pokey. Join us! Follow Emily on socials: @emilytiana (Instagram) and @emilytiana90 (TikTok) Check out METAvivor, donating 100% to MBC research, support and awareness: https://www.metavivor.org

Is Joselyn the worst person ever for not liking things she likes on Instagram? It’s just a question people are asking…

It’s the first annual Podcasters Podcasting! A podcast episode by podcasters for podcasters, anyone interested in becoming a podcaster and anyone who’s just super podcast curious. Joselyn is joined by her fellow podcasters: Angela Briones of They Can’t All Be Betty Jeremy Reed of The Star Trek Wars Podcast Julio Olivera of The Contrarians Check out their shows, their socials and enjoy this episode!

It’s literally just Joselyn reading her Goodreads reviews of the following books (with select commentary): Wives and Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell Shit, Actually by Lindy West The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgerton, book 2) by Julia Quinn The Last Wish (The Witcher, #0.5…?) by Andrzej Sapkowski The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow Shadow and Bone (The Shadow and Bone trilogy, #1) by Leigh Bardugo Siege and Storm (S&B #2) by Leigh Bardugo Ruin and Rising (S&B #3) by Leigh Bardugo The...

CW: We make brief reference to eating disorders in this episode. We talk about our weight, mostly about gaining it, plus guilt over not working out (okay, mostly Joselyn does). Even though we do not promote the toxic preoccupation with culturally-imposed unattainable beauty standards in this episode, we also acknowledge that discussing the subject at all can be super stressful and triggering. So join us if that’s where you’re at, and if it’s not then you just skip it and go do something nice for...

All corporations are hereby required to provide sufficient evidence of allyship prior to being cleared for the use of month-specific branding, marketing, social media posting, what-have-you. Tori, Charlie and I are founding members of the committee which will make these determinations and all corporations are currently in violation and subject to much fines. This is definitely a real thing. Put us on a t-shirt.

Join Joselyn, Tori and Charlie as they discuss the many intersections of the Breast Cancer and Transgender communities, including struggles to fit into established norms, facing backlash for “making it political,” and the sense of betrayal when just being in your own body is a danger in itself. Receipts: White women are the primary beneficiaries of Affirmative Action: https://www.bustle.com/p/who-does-affirmative-action-benefit-white-women-are-some-of-its-biggest-opponents-74034 All the thing...

Deleted scene from our Cancer Culture episode, featuring Ira Feinstein. Enjoy.

Ira Feinstein, author and quality human person, joins us to talk about living with a BRCA gene mutation and how existing outside of established cancer culture norms can leave you feeling cut off. It’s a good one, folks. Links! Ira Feinstein’s website (read the essays, watch the video, it’s all gold): https://irafeinstein.com/about/ Get vaccinated: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html Get both doses (if applicable): https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/25/busine...

Becca Jean talks about testifying before a congressional committee in an effort to pass HB 1588 which would require insurance companies to cover the cost of cold capping in the state of Texas, making it an affordable option for women wanting to preserve their hair, their dignity and anonymity, through chemo. Track the bill’s progress here: https://capitol.texas.gov/billlookup/BillStages.aspx?LegSess=85R&Bill=HB1588. You can help by contacting the Insurance Committee (512) 463-0788 and telling ...

Special guest Becca Jean is here to talk cold capping, taking no medical bullshit and being an advocate for yourself and others. Follow Becca Jean on Instagram @beccajean__ (that’s two underscores). More about Becca Jean’s cold capping experience: https://theoutline.com/post/6346/saving-cancer-patients-hair-could-be-so-easy?zi=33yfwkil&zd=5 Book: Pretty Sick by Caitlin Kiernan Article on “job lock” and financial toxicity in cancer survivors: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7686183...

Joselyn and Lauren talk about skincare. That’s it. That’s the whole thing. Enjoy.

It’s My Body My Choice versus bros with scalpels, and dudes your days are numbered. Enjoy. Links from the episode: Kim Bowles’ story in Cosmo: https://www.cosmopolitan.com/health-fitness/a22984204/breast-cancer-survivors-mastectomy-sexism/ Serena Williams’ story in Vogue: https://www.vogue.com/article/serena-williams-vogue-cover-interview-february-2018 Study showing disparity in mortality rates between black and white breast cancer patients: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC36030...

Pack your bags because it’s going to be a long, bumpy trip. Receipts: Study on spirituality and coping among Samoan Breast Cancer Survivors: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3774055/ Spirituality and Breast Cancer resource page from BreastCancer.org: https://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/comp_med/types/spirituality Huge-ass study about religious service attendance and mortality among women: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2521827 Praise Jibbers...

Oh yeah; we’re going there. Sexy online resources from this episode: https://www.breastcancer.org/tips/intimacy/changes https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/living-as-a-breast-cancer-survivor/body-image-and-sexuality-after-breast-cancer.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4352520/ https://vajenda.substack.com/p/the-dodge-lets-talk-about-wap