The Women Are Plotting
Do you know how to use a rotary phone?
Worry about how much Aquanet you inhaled as a teen?
Wonder about the creative worlds of writers?
Believe belly laughs make the best ab workouts?
Seek answers to the mysteries of menopause?
Then welcome to The Women Are Plotting -- a new podcast that allows a peek into the unfiltered minds of three Gen X writers. Give us a listen. And if you like what you hear, tell your friends.
If you have a story or an idea you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at info@thewomenareplotting.com
Episodes
22 episodes
What Fictional World Would You Call Home?
What if the fictional worlds that raised us were more than escapes—what if they were blueprints? We trade closets for cosmos and follow the thread from Narnia’s lamp-lit snow to Starfleet’s hopeful future, from campus rooms that spark courage t...
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Episode 22
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52:39
From Misdiagnosis To Hysterectomy: An Endometriosis Journey Part 2
Part 2 of Martha’s long road through endometriosis continues. In this episode, we discuss more complications she experienced post-hysterectomy, including sudden menopause and the hormone therapy that finally restored her life. We focus on advoc...
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Episode 21
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53:00
From Misdiagnosis To Hysterectomy: An Endometriosis Journey
Pain that steals whole years shouldn’t be shrugged off as “just a bad period.” We sit down with Martha, a nurse who spent years begging to be believed, and trace the arc from precocious puberty and crippling cramps to an overdue MRI that finall...
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Episode 20
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59:41
From Runner-Chaser Chaos To Real Love: How To Tell Twin Flames From Soulmates
What if the signs weren’t pointing to “the one,” but to the work? We pull apart the magnetic chaos of twin flames and the steady, grounded ease of soulmates, sharing real stories of closure, synchronicities, and the kind of love that doesn’t as...
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Episode 19
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1:07:38
Female Friendships: Making New Friends, Maintaining Boundaries, And The Work Of Staying Close
A good friendship rarely “just happens” after 30. Between work, caretaking, and the aftershocks of a pandemic, the casual paths that used to pull us together have narrowed—and the loneliness stats prove it. We’re diving into what it really take...
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Episode 18
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59:29
Mind The Orgasm Gap
What if sex isn’t something we do, but a place we go together? We take that idea seriously and use it to reexamine the stubborn orgasm gap—how men climax more often in partnered sex, and what it actually takes for women to feel safe, aroused, a...
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Episode 17
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42:32
Out-of-Body Journeys, Past Lives, And The Science-Adjacent Search For Meaning
What if consciousness can wander—during sleep, during sex, or in the quiet of a deep meditation—and return with a story that won’t fit inside ordinary life? We open that door with firsthand accounts of floating above a childhood bedroom, being ...
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Episode 16
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59:01
Shiterature: Hilarious Stories of Bodily Malfunctions
A lot of us carry a bathroom story like a secret scar. We decided to tell ours out loud. We open with clear, useful GI truths, then tumble headlong into the messy middle where science meets life: nurses dodging diarrhea, a patient seemingly “bi...
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Episode 15
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58:54
Surviving Narcissistic Parents, Partners, And Friends
What if the person you love most thrives on making you small? We go straight into the lived realities of narcissistic parents, partners, and friends—how they isolate, control, and turn you into “supply”—and what it takes to break free. We start...
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Episode 14
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57:16
We Changed For Our Midlives, But F*ck These Hot Flashes
The bravest thing about midlife isn’t the leap. It’s admitting the life you’ve outgrown—and choosing the one that actually fits. We dig into the surge in “gray divorce,” the myths around the midlife crisis, and why so many of us are trading the...
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Episode 13
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47:51
From Reality Bites To Raves: The 90s Unfiltered
What if your favorite night out started with a paper flyer, a record shop clerk, and a map to a secret checkpoint? We rewind to the 90s and talk about the joy and grit of an analog life: finding raves by word of mouth, calling home from payphon...
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Episode 12
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59:44
From Greek Goddesses to Rock Gods: the Muse Finding Us
We explore muses as myth, metaphor, and practice, from Greek goddesses and Homeric invocations to who or what inspired a few rock-and-roll gods. We connect inspiration to memory, trauma, and discipline.• a film about a muse• The cre...
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Episode 11
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47:33
Unpacking Friends with Benefits
Heidi, Jane, and Etienne unpack what “friends with benefits” really means, where lines blur, and how rules and honesty can protect both the friendship and the fun. We share personal wins, cringes, and recoveries—plus what happens when chemistry...
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Episode 10
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52:16
Our Childhood TV Crushes and the Shows That Raised Us
Remember when coming home meant fumbling with a key on a chain around your neck, dropping your backpack, and turning on the TV before your parents got home from work? The Women Are Plotting podcast takes us back to those formative years when te...
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Episode 9
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57:46
Our Scariest Ghost Stories Will Make You Keep the Lights On
Three women share their most terrifying paranormal encounters and discuss how these experiences shaped their beliefs about the afterlife and energy that persists beyond death.• Did Einstein believe in ghosts?• According to Pew Resea...
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Episode 8
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46:52
When Everything Clicks: Unforgettable Sex
What makes sex truly extraordinary? In this episode, we're diving deep into our most unforgettable sexual experiences and uncovering the surprising factors that contribute to mind-blowing intimacy.Recent studies show that many Gen X wome...
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Episode 7
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1:00:52
Hot Flashes, Brain Fog, and Horniness, Oh My! Menopause and Perimenopause
Jane, Heidi, and Etienne share their raw, unfiltered experiences with perimenopause and menopause, discussing the surprising symptoms that signaled their hormonal changes. The conversation tackles everything from unexpected libido surges to emo...
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Episode 6
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43:36
Literary Longings: Exploring Works We Wish We Had Written
Our hosts share the books, short stories, and movies they wish they had created themselves, revealing the stories that have influenced them as writers and readers.What Stephen King wished he had written The top three w...
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Episode 5
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27:15
Hobosexuals - The Savant of Oral Sex and the Bean Soup Incident
The unexpected phenomenon of "hobosexuals" takes center stage in this eye-opening episode that will have you reconsidering your dating boundaries. We unpack the surprising definition of hobosexuals and you'll be surprised how long this term has...
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Episode 4
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37:19
Our Introductions to Porn
Remember stumbling upon that mysterious stack of magazines hidden in your parents' closet? You're not alone. In this candid, often hilarious conversation, Etty, Jane, and Heidi--three Gen X women--share their first encounters with adult content...
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Episode 3
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33:56
Mind-Expanding Tales: Our Personal Psychedelic Experiences
Our hosts share personal stories about their experiences with psychedelics, from accidental first trips to intentional journeys with shamans, including insights on therapeutic potential and safety.• Etienne, Jane, and Heidi share their ...
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Episode 2
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55:19
Our Writing Origin Stories
What makes someone become a writer? For the three Gen X hosts of Women Are Plotting, their creative origins trace back to childhood—creating elaborate storylines for Barbies, convincing neighborhood kids a shark lurked in a backyard pond, and d...
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Episode 1
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