That’s Showbiz, Baby

If you’ve ever spent your sexually confused adolescence in rural Alberta being taught how to be a good Christian girl and then deconstructed your religion, sexuality, and entire worldview in your mid-30s....that’s showbiz, baby.

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Episodes

Embodiment

Monday Apr 22, 2024

Monday Apr 22, 2024

We start off with a few quotes from Hillary McBride and Megan's unpublished literary works (lolol) and then we discuss the divine image in all bodies, positive & negative body image, body dysmorphia, fatphobia, The Whale (DO BETTER, DARREN ARONOFSKY) and our personal journeys with our relationship to our bodies. 
Our podcast is on hiatus until after May 5th so our beloved editor Taleh can finish his thesis submission! He's doing amazing and we couldn't be more proud.

Sex Toys & the Female Orgasm

Monday Apr 08, 2024

Monday Apr 08, 2024

We discuss the history of sex toys, common types of sex toys, myths about sex toys, facts about the female orgasm/how it works, and then we talk about our personal journey with sex toys.

Horror Movies

Monday Mar 25, 2024

Monday Mar 25, 2024

IT'S ALL FOR YOU, DAMIAN!!!!!!
 
Kayte, Megan & special guest Spenny discuss Megan's roman empire, the worst horror movies ever made and the best horror movies ever made, our favourite sub-genres of horror, and the multiple times that Kevin and Jesse scared Megan shitless. 

Pornography

Monday Mar 11, 2024

Monday Mar 11, 2024

We discuss the history of pornography, its pros and cons, why men watch porn at work, how it was discussed with us growing up in the church, and how we feel about it now. 

Sunday Feb 25, 2024

Part TWO to the Missionary Position!
We have Tracy Butcher, our little east coast baby, on the podcast this week to talk about her and Megan's experiences at Teen Missions International.
We talk about meeting each other, first impressions, the Lord's Boot Camp, the Ethiopian hotel experience, Harold the Slug, not being a good homeschooled child, misogyny, Special Blessings, voluntourism, and the unfortunate sweatpants incident. Plus a few other memories.
I laughed a lot when we recorded this and I hope you'll enjoy listening to it!

Monday Feb 12, 2024

Kayte & Megan dive in to discuss short-term and long-term overseas missionary work, the influences of white saviourism & cultural imperialism, the movie Silence (2016), and what we see as the main problems with missionary work. Then we hear from Mike & Amanda of Lehigh Acres FL, two former missionaries who still believe in the importance and goodness of missionary work. Lastly, Megan & Kayte give their personal experiences and thoughts.
Books Referenced : 
The Very Worst Missionary (A Memoir or Whatever) - Jamie Wright
The Gospel of Trees - Apricot Irving
Poisonwood Bible - Barbara Kingsolver
Original Recipe Bible

Church Services

Monday Jan 29, 2024

Monday Jan 29, 2024

An episode about the wildest things that we've ever witnessed during a church service. Yes, we do mention Scott Pence's laugh. #NeverForget. If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen eating those Roger's sugar cubes. 

Pine Ridge Christian Camp

Monday Dec 11, 2023

Monday Dec 11, 2023

Kayte & Megan discuss Christian Summer Camp! In Grande Prairie! In the 90s and early 2000s! The pranks, the safety concerns, the crushes, the food, the screaming matches between fifteen year olds, why you shouldn't moon the children, being landlocked, and the lore of Nik the Knife Man. 

Online Dating

Monday Nov 27, 2023

Monday Nov 27, 2023

A very silly episode featuring surprise guest appearances from Henry (a cat), Vincent (another cat), and Dino (a human). We discuss our pet peeves of online dating profiles, a few stories, online dating safety, and Kayte takes Megan's serial killer assessment quiz. 

Gender Identity : Pt. II

Wednesday Nov 15, 2023

Wednesday Nov 15, 2023

TRIGGER WARNING : This episode contains mentions of sexual abuse and transphobia
Megan & Kayte sit down with Ocie and Dino to discuss their trans journeys, when they realized their gender identity didn't match their biology, seeking gender-affirming care, and how they navigated the reactions from their churches and families. 

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