The girlies explore the concept of Doomsday, revisiting the countless times we've thought the world was coming to an end. From luxury arks and poisonous comets to God's wrath and alien invasions, they consider the fact that the world has never ended…yet. Digressions include cozy season in the studio, being Twitter clean, and Eliza's mom's podcast debut. This episode was produced by Julia Hava and Eliza McLamb and edited by Allison Hagan. Research assistance from Kylie Finnigan. To support the podcast on Patreon and access 50+ bonus episodes, mediasodes, zoom hangouts and more, visit patreon.com/binchtopia and become a patron today. SOURCES Halley's Comet, Covid-19, and the history of 'miracle' anti-comet remedies People Have Always Been Obsessed with the End of the World How it Ends: The Ancient Roots of Doomsday Prophecies and End of the World Beliefs ESOTERICA Volume IX (2007) Storming The Ark End of World in 2012? Maya "Doomsday" Calendar Explained 2012: The End of the World as We Know It? Maya Expert: The 'End Of Times' Is Our Idea, Not The Ancients' Y2K bug Apocalypse Then: When Y2K Didn't Lead To The End Of Civilization The lessons of Y2K, 20 years later What Drives Doomsday Preppers Heaven's Gate cult members found dead Doomsday Prepping Poised to Become $2.46 Billion Industry . In uncertain times, the prepper supply business is booming We Should All Be Preppers Is There a Future in the Doomsday Economy? . Here's a look inside a 15-story underground doomsday shelter for the 1% that has luxury homes, guns, and armored trucks 'End of the world vibes': why culture can't stop thinking about apocalypse Psychology Reveals the Comforts of the Apocalypse Creation Story of the Maya Our Fascination With The End Of The World Our never ending obsession with the apocalypse Doomsday Psychology: The Appeal of Armageddon The Resiliency of Apocalyptic Belief The Christmas the Aliens Didn't Come Survivalists and Preppers Comet Hale-Bopp: Facts about the bright and tragic comet Hale-Bopp and Hyakutake
