Literally, the Worst Podcast Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:00:01 -0400 https://www.literallytheworstpod.com en-us © 2026 Literally, the Worst Podcast yes 09f020aa-384f-5d0f-927a-e3d6c72f7077 Lauren Hight and Anna Schmunk episodic false Your hosts, Lauren and Anna, talk about things that are quite literally, the worst and then devolve into chit-chat. Part high-level education on a topic and part light-hearted conversation, they put a small amount of research into each topic and follow their interests about things happening in the world around them.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Lauren Hight and Anna Schmunk https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jpdnrgqjx81e02a6ubbxugkkt0wp?.jpg Literally, the Worst Podcast https://www.literallytheworstpod.com 4: Misunderstood Feminists and Crappy Parkers 4: Misunderstood Feminists and Crappy Parkers This week Anna and Lauren dive into the myths and misunderstood aspects of feminism. They touch on the loss of two feminist icons - Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem, erasure of marginalized people's contributions to the feminist movement, what the Barbie movie missed, and that bra-burning feminists were never really a thing!

You'll also hear what's driving us crazy, aka what we're being petty about this week, and our current relationship to makeup.

Resources used this episode:

The Intersectionality of Feminism

https://now.org/blog/the-original-activists-black-feminism-and-the-black-feminist-movement/

Feminism 101: 10 Misconceptions About Feminism

https://sites.aub.edu.lb/outlook/2022/02/27/feminism-101-10-misconceptions-about-feminism/

Was Dolly Parton a feminist? 

https://apnews.com/article/dolly-parton-feminism-women-cae3e8b03ebe7604b83c84a1185507c8

Gloria Steinem: An icon of American feminism

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqv5wxyp5xwo

Bra-Burning was never actually a thing!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-45303069

Connect with us at literallytheworstpod.com. Or to buy us a coffee, visit buymeacoffee.com/igjm23pjux. 

You can find Lauren at www.laurenmhight.com where you can learn more about her end-of-life support offerings and systems management work. 

You can find Anna at www.annaschmunk.com, where you can learn more about spiritual direction and subscribe to her free newsletter, Everything is Connected.

]]> This week Anna and Lauren dive into the myths and misunderstood aspects of feminism. They touch on the loss of two feminist icons - Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem, erasure of marginalized people's contributions to the feminist movement, what the Barbie movie missed, and that bra-burning feminists were never really a thing!

You'll also hear what's driving us crazy, aka what we're being petty about this week, and our current relationship to makeup.

Resources used this episode:

The Intersectionality of Feminism

https://now.org/blog/the-original-activists-black-feminism-and-the-black-feminist-movement/

Feminism 101: 10 Misconceptions About Feminism

https://sites.aub.edu.lb/outlook/2022/02/27/feminism-101-10-misconceptions-about-feminism/

Was Dolly Parton a feminist? 

https://apnews.com/article/dolly-parton-feminism-women-cae3e8b03ebe7604b83c84a1185507c8

Gloria Steinem: An icon of American feminism

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqv5wxyp5xwo

Bra-Burning was never actually a thing!
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-45303069

Connect with us at literallytheworstpod.com. Or to buy us a coffee, visit buymeacoffee.com/igjm23pjux. 

You can find Lauren at www.laurenmhight.com where you can learn more about her end-of-life support offerings and systems management work. 

You can find Anna at www.annaschmunk.com, where you can learn more about spiritual direction and subscribe to her free newsletter, Everything is Connected.

]]> Lauren Hight and Anna Schmunk Buzzsprout-19781084 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:00:00 -0500 3205 full false Women: Are They People, Too? Also, the Petties. Women: Are They People, Too? Also, the Petties.
  • Anna and Lauren kick it off by discussing things they find "the worst" that are just petty - like dirty sinks and construction too close to car washes. 
  • Then, they discuss a recent episode of Pantsuit Politics that Anna listened to that triggered a memory of study findings that found that women, in general, have less hope for the future of America. 
  • Anna and Lauren explore why that might be, through the lens of the issues discussed in the Pantsuit episode. Could it be the growing misogyny that women are dealing with in the United States? 

    • Articles discussed and referenced:

    Connect with us at literallytheworstpod.com. Or to buy us a coffee, visit buymeacoffee.com/igjm23pjux. 

    You can find Lauren at www.laurenmhight.com where you can learn more about her end-of-life support offerings and systems management work. 

    You can find Anna at www.annaschmunk.com, where you can learn more about spiritual direction and subscribe to her free newsletter, Everything is Connected.

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  • Anna and Lauren kick it off by discussing things they find "the worst" that are just petty - like dirty sinks and construction too close to car washes. 
  • Then, they discuss a recent episode of Pantsuit Politics that Anna listened to that triggered a memory of study findings that found that women, in general, have less hope for the future of America. 
  • Anna and Lauren explore why that might be, through the lens of the issues discussed in the Pantsuit episode. Could it be the growing misogyny that women are dealing with in the United States? 

    • Articles discussed and referenced:

    Connect with us at literallytheworstpod.com. Or to buy us a coffee, visit buymeacoffee.com/igjm23pjux. 

    You can find Lauren at www.laurenmhight.com where you can learn more about her end-of-life support offerings and systems management work. 

    You can find Anna at www.annaschmunk.com, where you can learn more about spiritual direction and subscribe to her free newsletter, Everything is Connected.

    ]]>     Lauren Hight and Anna Schmunk Buzzsprout-19754842 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:00:00 -0500 3685 1 3 full false     2: Target, Halloween & Spider Traps 2: Target, Halloween & Spider Traps This week we discuss the history of minstrelry, why it's such a factor in Target's latest racist mess-up, and a concerning Instacart order of spider traps.

    NPR: Target Halloween Costume Backlash

    PBS on the History of Minstrelry

    Viola Davis on Target's Apology

    What Can We Do? Reduce Harm

    Here are two sources mentioned to reduce harm, along with or instead of boycotting Target, minimizing your shopping trips or dollars spent per trip.

    Connect with us at literallytheworstpod.com. Or to buy us a coffee, visit buymeacoffee.com/igjm23pjux. 

    You can find Lauren at www.laurenmhight.com where you can learn more about her end-of-life support offerings and systems management work. 

    You can find Anna at www.annaschmunk.com, where you can learn more about spiritual direction and subscribe to her free newsletter, Everything is Connected.

    ]]>     This week we discuss the history of minstrelry, why it's such a factor in Target's latest racist mess-up, and a concerning Instacart order of spider traps.

    NPR: Target Halloween Costume Backlash

    PBS on the History of Minstrelry

    Viola Davis on Target's Apology

    What Can We Do? Reduce Harm

    Here are two sources mentioned to reduce harm, along with or instead of boycotting Target, minimizing your shopping trips or dollars spent per trip.

    Connect with us at literallytheworstpod.com. Or to buy us a coffee, visit buymeacoffee.com/igjm23pjux. 

    You can find Lauren at www.laurenmhight.com where you can learn more about her end-of-life support offerings and systems management work. 

    You can find Anna at www.annaschmunk.com, where you can learn more about spiritual direction and subscribe to her free newsletter, Everything is Connected.

    ]]>     Lauren Hight and Anna Schmunk Buzzsprout-19722218 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0500 3658 1 2 full false     1: Private Equity and Hot Dog Fingers 1: Private Equity and Hot Dog Fingers Laugh and cry your way through a discussion on why private equity is literally, the worst. We talk about what private equity (PE) is, who benefits, and how far the tentacles of PE have spread into our lives. Since we're never able to stay on topic, we also find ourselves discussing whether or not hot dogs are a finger food when they're sans bun and wrap up with the good things in our lives right now.


    Notes:

    Bowling alleys are being bought by private equity:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC8hnkUs3fM

    Daddy Dogs
    https://www.daddysdogs.com/

    Anna's Good Thing: Cone-Cept's blueberry shake
    https://www.cone-cept.com/

    Lauren's Good Thing: French toast iced latte
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DVlaw8lkfqV/

    Connect with us at literallytheworstpod.com. Or to buy us a coffee, visit buymeacoffee.com/igjm23pjux. 

    You can find Lauren at www.laurenmhight.com where you can learn more about her end-of-life support offerings and systems management work. 

    You can find Anna at www.annaschmunk.com, where you can learn more about spiritual direction and subscribe to her free newsletter, Everything is Connected.

    ]]>     Laugh and cry your way through a discussion on why private equity is literally, the worst. We talk about what private equity (PE) is, who benefits, and how far the tentacles of PE have spread into our lives. Since we're never able to stay on topic, we also find ourselves discussing whether or not hot dogs are a finger food when they're sans bun and wrap up with the good things in our lives right now.


    Notes:

    Bowling alleys are being bought by private equity:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC8hnkUs3fM

    Daddy Dogs
    https://www.daddysdogs.com/

    Anna's Good Thing: Cone-Cept's blueberry shake
    https://www.cone-cept.com/

    Lauren's Good Thing: French toast iced latte
    https://www.instagram.com/p/DVlaw8lkfqV/

    Connect with us at literallytheworstpod.com. Or to buy us a coffee, visit buymeacoffee.com/igjm23pjux. 

    You can find Lauren at www.laurenmhight.com where you can learn more about her end-of-life support offerings and systems management work. 

    You can find Anna at www.annaschmunk.com, where you can learn more about spiritual direction and subscribe to her free newsletter, Everything is Connected.

    ]]>     Lauren Hight and Anna Schmunk Buzzsprout-19685722 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:00:00 -0500 3190 private equity 1 1 full false