GREY ALERT!!! Are we being fucking invaded?? This week the girls are following up on their espionage episode with another possible angle: aliens. The girls talk about the history of UFO sightings and explore some possible explanations for why we see things in the sky. They explain some famous UFO sightings, including the infamous Roswell Incident and compare aliens of the past with aliens of the future. Quick warning: this episode contains some spoilers for the movie Nope so go watch that first if you haven't already to get yourself in the alien mood. Sources: https://www.history.com/news/world-war-ii-allied-bombings-shockwaves-space https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2018/03/sociologist-joseph-o-baker-on-americas-alien-fixation.html

CW: We do talk about animals being hurt and killed in this episode, so heads up if that's not something you want to listen to! This week (or rather a few weeks ago when we recorded this) the girls are talking about zoos! They talk about some of the ways zoos can be harmful, included some fun examples of animals escaping and some tragic examples. Then they talk about how zoos can be beneficial and what zoos should look like in the future. Finally, Marlena tells a fun story about why there are wild zebras on the coast of California (spoiler alert: it's because of a zoo).

Welcome to Figure It Out! The podcast where two long time best friends living on opposite sides of the world get together to try to figure things out! Topics range from recent news stories to general concepts.

Trying to figure out what’s going on with those Chinese Spy Balloons?? Great news! This week, the girls are discussing espionage and intelligence strategies! Marlena goes over several modern intelligence methods and Linna tells the tale of an infamous Swedish spy! The girls also discuss two-headed calfs, wet specimen, and drinking in museums. Also we’re back, baby! We’ve got a few episodes lined up and we’re functioning on a regular schedule! If you want to support us you can follow us on the podcast platform of your choice and maybe give us a good review! You can also follow us on Twitter where we are becoming slightly more active! Twitter: https://twitter.com/figureitoutpod_ Sources: Two-Headed Calf by Laura Gilpin: https://rolfpotts.com/two-headed-calf-by-laura-gilpin/ https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/09/politics/spy-balloon-technology/index.html https://slate.com/technology/2023/02/china-spy-balloon-history.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconnaissance_satellite https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_intelligence_gathering_disciplines https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriot_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbers_station

In this episode the girls try to discuss climate change but as is often the case the conversation ends up being only about nuclear energy. The girls discuss the good, the bad, and the glamorous about the Atomic Era, the history of nuclear in Sweden, and the possibility of a nuclear future. Strap in to learn about our friend the atom! #WomenInStem Twitter: https://twitter.com/figureitoutpod_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figure_itoutpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@figureitoutpod Recommendations Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ynXVdpEkileUruk8Muw05?si=cae8eba48ac141d1 Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_and_radiation_accidents_and_incidents https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-nuclear_movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Too_cheap_to_meter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_irradiation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_Canyon_Power_Plant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_Canyon_Power_Plant https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_24014/risk-assessment https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/risk-informed/pra.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_medicine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_power https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_fusion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/how-nuclear-power-works https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Mile_Island_Nuclear_Generating_Station https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vPAoaRPi2k https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_Age

The girls are fighting! Marlena tells her story about getting botox and Linna explains why that makes her feel icky. The girls explore the relationship between personal self esteem and societal pressure, and relate botox to everyone's personal relationship with climate change.  Sources: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08952841.2020.1730682 Listen to our Spotify playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ynXVdpEkileUruk8Muw05?si=5813253439b64977 Follow us! https://www.twitch.tv/figureitoutpod https://twitter.com/figureitoutpod_ https://www.instagram.com/figure_itoutpodcast/

We're back baby! Hopefully for good this time! We'll have info to follow on our new episode schedule but for now enjoy this episode we recorded a few weeks ago on the current trial against Paul and Ruben Flores and the role of true crime media in society. In this episode Marlena analyzes the angles the defense and prosecution took in the Flores trial and Linna gives one of the most compelling arguments for the value of true crime as a genre.  Sources: https://www.yourownbackyardpodcast.com

Learn about #Swedengate from an actual Swedish person! And then learn about the real Swedengate (the Amber Heard trial) from an actual Forensic Psychology Master who apparently can't pronounce the word "defamation"! Plus, in their first episode recorded since their hiatus, the girls attempt to explain their absence. Sources: https://www.readthepresentage.com/p/johnny-depp-amber-heard?s=r https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jun/02/the-depp-defamation-suit-should-outrage-and-appall-you

I'm sorry we were gone, but look we made you some content! This is a slightly old recording that we're just now releasing. We've been on a bit of an impromptu break, we both went on vacation and had a few other things going on. But we'd like to offer this episode we recorded before our break as a consolation. In this episode the girls talk about hot gos from the past! Linna talks about Cleopatra and her insane gumption and Marlena talks about Anaïs Nin and her love affairs. They also discus the history of gossip and how it should (and sometimes shouldn't) be spread.  Sources: https://www.literaryladiesguide.com/literary-musings/when-anais-nin-met-henry-miller/ https://lithub.com/youre-food-and-drink-to-me-a-letter-from-henry-miller-to-anais-nin/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/1987/12/20/body-and-soul-anais-nin-and-henry-miller/0fcbb41b-11ee-4fb1-9803-56f83d34a9c4/ https://screenshot-media.com/visual-cultures/toxic-masculinity/origin-of-gossip/ https://www.eatmy.news/2020/10/history-of-gossip-so-called-women-thing.html

This week the girls are getting sexual and talking all about consent. Marlena covers the legal side of consent and Linna covers the social side of consent. They both discuss how consent can be sexy and what you can do to promote healthy conversations about sex and consent and how everyone can help create a culture of consent. Check out new recommendations playlist on Spotify!!  TW: Sexual Assault Follow us on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/figureitoutpod_ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figure_itoutpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@figureitoutpod Sources: https://www.rainn.org https://www.apa.org/monitor/2018/10/campuses-safer https://www.publichealthpost.org/research/trauma-by-trial/ https://www.thetimesnews.com/story/news/crime/2019/03/31/trauma-on-trauma-rape-evidence-collection-intrustive-demanding/5259606007/ https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/18/12/consent-every-age https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/ten-things-end-rape-culture/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU