”Great in the Sack”: When Misogyny Leads to Mayhem

”Great in the Sack”: When Misogyny Leads to Mayhem

Don’t let the name of the podcast fool you...it’s a passive-aggressive poke at the way women seem to be viewed by society: expendable objects to be utilized and quite literally ended, if a perpetrator so chooses. That’s the message that I get from the lack of action over the entire world, & within our societies to protect women and girls. But it’s not just women and girls...it’s also marginalized groups & those deemed less. And as you’ll come to see, this growing problem is a symptom of misogyny, and ultimately, patriarchy. After all, patriarchy has many faces. If you’re anything like me, then you, too, feel it’s important to witness the stories where patriarchal values have contributed...or downright caused destruction or even death. To be able to identify patterns of misogyny in our own lives is empowering and can also make us feel more prepared...and here’s the thing, as most of you know: the patriarchy hurts us all. We will be discussing crimes that include honor killings, intimate partner violence, war crimes, anti-abortion violence..all things caused by patriarchal societies & misogyny, throught history and up to the present day. My hopes are to educate everyone on what the patterns of misogyny look like in each case, because history has a way of repeating itself. I’m neurodivergent af and am doing this podcast alone. Sometimes episodes are late, but I’m doing my best to get them out every other week!

Episodes

June 14, 2025 92 mins

**the corrected version is 1 hour and 32 minutes & 11 seconds, and doesn't seem to have hit all the podcast outlets, except podbean directly--there were a few sloppy mistakes and repetitions that were fixed, plus I added a bit!**

06/18/2025-Nicole

 

It's PRIDE MONTH! In pt. 3 of "Witch hunts never go out of style: the many faces of patriarchy", we explore the history and impact of the First and Second Red Scares, alongside the ...

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In Part 2 of our series on witch hunts and patriarchy, we pick up at the decline of the European witch trials..starting with the end of the English (Anglican) prosecutions and moving through the infamous hysteria in Salem. From there, we explore how the so-called Enlightenment ushered in new systems of control under the guise of reason and progress.

If this era was truly "enlightened," why did the transatlantic slave trade not only...

From the chilling trials in Valais, Switzerland, to the tortured confessions of Pendle and Salem, this episode uncovers the long arc of misogyny cloaked in religious fervor and legal authority. We trace how accusations of heresy & witchcraft can come as a result of moral corruption and political instability — and have been wielded to control women, the poor, the different, and the defiant throughout history. With voices lost to...

This week on Great in the Sack: When Misogyny Leads to Mayhem, we unpack a revolution born not in peace, but in the wreckage of war—where colonial borders, religious authoritarianism, and patriarchal power all collided. And somehow, out of that fire, a feminist experiment began to breathe.

Welcome to Rojava—northeastern Syria—where Kurdish women took up arms against ISIS...& began rewriting society itself.

Drawing from the radi...

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In this episode, we track the rise of Phyllis Schlafly-—the woman who weaponized housewife aesthetics and femininity to bulldoze the Equal Rights Amendment and hand America the long-term consequences we're still living through, and we will discuss a bit of that 2nd wave feminism.

We follow the feminist heroes of the early 1970s—Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Brenda Feigen, Shirley Chisholm, and others—as they fought tooth and nail...

Episode 7 – Inceldom Explained: The Case of Tres Genco

**CONTENT WARNING** DISCUSSIONS OF SELF EXIT, AND MASS SHOOTINGS-USE DISCRETION WHERE AND WHEN YOU LISTEN.

 

A growing subculture of disaffected men has turned their anger into a violent ideology. Incels—short for “involuntary celibates”—believe they are entitled to sex and that women, and society at large, are to blame for their isolation. While many incels remain behind keybo...

When 19-year-olds Ayşenur Halil and İkbal Uzuner were murdered by Semih Çelik  in October 2023, the public was left grappling with a question: Was this the act of an incel, a narcissist, a psychopath—or something even more insidious?

In this episode, we break down the disturbing timeline of events, from Semih's growing obsession with İkbal to the deadly deception that led both young women to their tragic fate. We examine the role o...

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This episode features a light conversation about misogyny. 

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Born into a world where daughters are seen as burdens and honor is worth more than a girl's life, Nina Aouilk grew up trapped—first by her family's expectations of servitude, then by forces far more sinister. From surviving trafficking as a child, to being forced into marriage, and ultimately escaping what her culture referred to as an honor killing, Nina's story is one of resilience in the face of unspeakable cruelty. But she refu...

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February 2, 2025 41 mins

At just 15 years old, Holly Newton had her whole life ahead of her—until Logan MacPhail decided she wouldn’t. In this episode of Great in the Sack: When Misogyny Leads to Mayhem, we unravel the brutal reality of intimate partner violence among teenagers. Logan wasn’t a stranger, a lurking danger in the shadows. He was Holly’s ex-boyfriend, a boy she once trusted—until control turned to obsession, and obsession turned deadly.

Throug...

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×Content warning×: Episode contains discussions about war crimes, SA, torture, crimes against children, and addiction. Be mindful when, and how you listen.

 

How good are you with history? Yeah? That good? Then you've heard about this case? Maybe? Well, not me. TBH, I felt shocked that something of this magnitude happened, and I was oblivious! But now. Now, I know...and I must tell you, because the more stories and cases that we kn...

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January 1, 2025 20 mins

Join host Nicole Davenport in "Great in the Sack" as we delve into the heartbreaking story of Josseli Barnica, a victim of Texas Senate Bill 8's stringent abortion laws. This episode explores the life, struggles, and untimely death of Josseli, highlighting the harrowing impact of political maneuvers prioritizing religious beliefs over women's health. Hear the engaging narrative of Josseli's dreams, journey, and the systemic failure...

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Welcome to "Great in the Sack: When Misogyny Leads to Mayhem,” a thought-provoking podcast that challenges the societal norms surrounding misogyny and its devastating effects on women's lives. Join host Nicole Davenport as she delves into real-life cases where misogyny isn't just present; it's the driving force that leads to tragedy.

In each episode, we explore the stories of women who deserved better, the laws that failed them, an...

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