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Jumpscares of Girlhood: The Scary Truth About Being a Woman

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Show Notes

Happy Halloween from your favorite Founding Fathers! 🎃 This week, we’re sharing the scariest parts of girlhood—from sticky bra malfunctions and period horror stories to embarrassing body odor, puberty mishaps, and the unexpected realities of adulthood. Plus, we’re talking Victoria’s Secret runway drama, Dancing with the Stars controversies, and some of your funniest girlhood jump scares!

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Chapters: 06:01 - The Hope the Hard 15:44 - Wow, That's Crazy! 18:09 - Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 34:14 - Jumpscares of Girlhood - your submissions 48:15 - Our Jumpscares 1:08:17 - Freak or Fiction? 1:14:41 - Ask Abbys 1:23:10 - Always Hungry Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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