In this special International Women’s Day episode of Baby Talk Radio, Courtney and Vivienne dive into the viral world of tradwife content—an aestheticized online movement romanticizing traditional homemaking roles. They break down who these women are, why their content resonates, and how social media algorithms fuel the trend. Through an engaging mix of cultural analysis, humor, and media literacy, they explore the intersection of nostalgia, gender roles, capitalism, and internet virality. From sourdough starters to subliminal messaging, this episode unpacks the appeal—and the potential implications—of the tradwife phenomenon.

This episode was created as part of KPFA’s International Women’s Day special programming.

BOO BABIES!!! Fall under the spell of this incantation!!! Hop upon this broomstick and fly with us through history to take a look at true HATER-ISM at its finest: THE WITCH CRAZE!

Let us share with you what it really means to be a witch in the 14th century, other than being a BAD B*TCH! Attitude, birthmarks, too SEXXY! BEWARE! Thou might lose thy life for the crime of SEXINESS!

Sources:

1. Witch Hunt in Salem (Documentary)

2. Warts and All: Learn the Fascinating History of Witchcraft and Reproductive Health | New-York Historical Society

3. Witches, Midwives, and Nurses: A History of Women Healers

4. Bever-WitchcraftFemaleAggression-2002.pdf

5. How Witches' Brews Helped Bring Modern Drugs to Market | Science| Smithsonian Magazine 

6. Witches: Real Origins, Hunts & Trials | HISTORY 

7. A History of Witchcraft Persecutions Before Salem 

8. Witchcraft | Definition, History, Varieties, & Facts | Britannica 

9. History of medicine | History & Facts | Britannica 

10. Witchcraft & Medicine: DEETJEN-WITCHCRAFTMEDICINE-1934.pdf

11. The Myth of the Persecuted Female Healer.pdf

12. Salem Witch Trials: Historical Demonization Of Female Bodies

13. Witches, Nurses, and Midwives: How They Connect

14. Despite being seen as witches, these women's use of plants helped modern medicine

15. A Note from the Collections: Midwives and Healers in the European Witch Trials

16. Warts and All: Learn the Fascinating History of Witchcraft and Reproductive Health | New-York Historical Society

17. Physicians & Witchcraft - Witchcraft, Women & the Healing Arts in the Early Modern Period - Research Guides at University of Alabama

18. Why Witchcraft Is On The Rise
    

Hey Babies! Join us for this episode where we reflect on our silly summer. Bringing it back to our first ep, our IN’s & OUT’s, tune in to see what ways we were able to MAXIMIZE the summer VIBES and what ways we were catting off!!! We also reflect on our adventures and what summer has taught us this year.

Chat with us! Let us know how your summer was. What were the VIBES?!?!?!? DM us on Instagram @babytalkradiofm or email us at babytalkradio@gmail.com !!!! See you in the fall… better known as Summer pt. 2 !! 

Hey babies! In this episode catch up with us on our scandalous weekend chock full of harassment AND join us on this super fun, cute, plastic, & PINK episode as we discuss THE BARBIE MOVIE!

Deconstruct the Barbie Movie like we all deconstructed our weird barbies as children! We talk the nitty-gritty of the Barbie movie; the history behind Barbie and the Barbie movie, Patriarchy/Kendom, our general thoughts about the movie, Barbie’s role in ED & the role of Beer-Brewsky-Sl*ts!

Send us your thoughts about the Barbie movie or even any memories of how you played with Barbie as a kid! Send via email at babytalkradio@gmail.com or DM us @babytalkradiofm on IG <3

**CW (CAUTION WARNING): This episode contains discussion of verbal harassment, domestic/sexual violence, etc. Please listen with care**

Sources:

• NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour: Barbie And What's Making Us Happy
• NYTimes The Daily: Can Barbie Be Rebranded As a Feminist Icon?
• NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour: Barbie: Spoilers Episode
• Vanity Fair: A Complete History of the Barbie Movie
• TIME: Ken's Journey in Barbie is a Story About Male Fragility
• TIME: The History Behind The Barbie Movie
• NPR: Barbie Review: Sometimes Corporate Propaganda Can Be Fun as Hell
• The History of Barbie | A Guided Tour by Trixie Mattel
  

In this episode, the babies recap and discuss Netflix's HIT reality TV show, The Ultimatum: Queer Love! Tune in as we not only chat about our favorite cast members and the most prominent controversies of the season, but also have conversations on gender, sexuality, jongglers, relationships, and the traditional NUCLEAR FANTASY?

What did you think of the show? Let us know or send us any thoughts you had on this episode via email at babytalkradio@gmail.com or DM us @babytalkradiofm on IG <3

*CW: This episode contains mention of domestic violence at 53:50.*
*This episode contains spoilers for the TV show, The Ultimatum: Queer Love*

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Goo Goo Gaa Gaaa H*es! Welcome, we’re honored to have you hear our first ever EPISODE ! It’s summer time so it’s time to find out what’s in & what is out this season! Summer essentials: speaker, sunscreen, sunshine... causing a ruckus... BARKING? Let us know what your ins & outs are for the summer: what shenanigans & schemes will you be partaking in this time of the year? Email @ babytalkradio@gmail.com or DM us @babytalkradiofm on IG to let us know <3

THANKS FOR TUNING IN BABIES and see you NEXT TIME :)