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]]> false info+8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8@mg-eu.acast.com 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 strong-opinions-loosely-held https://rss.acast.com/strong-opinions-loosely-held serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/61b7661d169562c4e7e9508b/show-cover.jpg https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held Strong Opinions Loosely Held https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 S4E5: The Problem With Perfect S4E5: The Problem With Perfect Sat, 22 Dec 2018 17:33:00 GMT 31:08 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/f2KE2-IV7w401GR_Pf0PfdIRtFWPw6hujbsfWRUmRnY false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s4e5-theproblemwithperfect 80736d1e-f6b1-49bf-a67c-c9edf38b6021 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s4e5-theproblemwithperfect full 4 5 Ballet, figure skating and gymnastics are sports with some of the most vigorous physical and psychological training regimes and yet they’re often dismissed because the star athletes are young women in leotards with big smiles and sparkles, striving for perfection. What does our lack of respect for these athletes say about how our culture treats young women? To get some answers, I talk to award winning sports journalist, Joan Ryan, and American Ballet Theater principal dancer, Isabella Boylston.


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]]> Ballet, figure skating and gymnastics are sports with some of the most vigorous physical and psychological training regimes and yet they’re often dismissed because the star athletes are young women in leotards with big smiles and sparkles, striving for perfection. What does our lack of respect for these athletes say about how our culture treats young women? To get some answers, I talk to award winning sports journalist, Joan Ryan, and American Ballet Theater principal dancer, Isabella Boylston.


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]]> <![CDATA[S4E4: WTF Is A "Good Sport"?]]> Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:32:00 GMT 22:03 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/-5me5I7tLVW_qfv1_tpy7mfzlnuz4y7-eFtP-eYufSQ false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s4e4-wtfisagoodsport- 468f70ef-e285-48f6-9ecd-2d65fb32af4a 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s4e4-wtfisagoodsport- full 4 4 There was one event this year in particular that put the topic of what it means to be a "good sport" into the cultural conversation: the women's singles final at the US Open between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka. The match put the question of women’s anger and specifically, black women’s anger, on the national stage. I talk to Louisa Thomas, New Yorker sports contributor, to unwrap what happened and how the story of Serena and Naomi impacts all female athletes. 

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]]> There was one event this year in particular that put the topic of what it means to be a "good sport" into the cultural conversation: the women's singles final at the US Open between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka. The match put the question of women’s anger and specifically, black women’s anger, on the national stage. I talk to Louisa Thomas, New Yorker sports contributor, to unwrap what happened and how the story of Serena and Naomi impacts all female athletes. 

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]]> S4E2: The State of Pay - Part 1 S4E2: The State of Pay - Part 1 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:31:00 GMT 29:14 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/R8cW57Z7D7dod9p3HM6QCtQ8xqZjLk9CtfgYpJbGLSU false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s4e2-thestateofpay-part1 a7abbf4f-32ee-4b22-8f7c-338bcc5621e9 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s4e2-thestateofpay-part1 full 4 2 Despite bringing in more money and winning more games (including four Olympics and 3 World Cups), the U.S. women's national soccer team was paid nearly four times less than the men’s team. But two years ago, the team made headlines when they started a very public fight for equal pay. Since then, they’ve emerged as a role model and a valuable resource for other women’s teams like US Hockey and the WNBA. Why are female athletes paid less, even when they perform better? And how much better could they be if they had basic accommodations like extra leg room on flights to games (especially for players over 6 feet tall?). I asked sports writer Britni de la Cretaz and WNBA icon, Swin Cash.

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]]> Despite bringing in more money and winning more games (including four Olympics and 3 World Cups), the U.S. women's national soccer team was paid nearly four times less than the men’s team. But two years ago, the team made headlines when they started a very public fight for equal pay. Since then, they’ve emerged as a role model and a valuable resource for other women’s teams like US Hockey and the WNBA. Why are female athletes paid less, even when they perform better? And how much better could they be if they had basic accommodations like extra leg room on flights to games (especially for players over 6 feet tall?). I asked sports writer Britni de la Cretaz and WNBA icon, Swin Cash.

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]]> S4E3: State of Pay - Part 2 S4E3: State of Pay - Part 2 Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:31:00 GMT 17:42 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/1BYsw6ubpA3EqvYdsnriQQUFaRfAHmdkVpb3BOLbTnM false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s4e3-stateofpay-part2 7fc7f246-ad9e-4183-9c35-aff945bc9a32 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s4e3-stateofpay-part2 full 4 3 Here's my conversation with soccer legend Abby Wambach on how the US Women's National Soccer Team became fair-pay role models and the unique terror female athletes face when they retire. 


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]]> Here's my conversation with soccer legend Abby Wambach on how the US Women's National Soccer Team became fair-pay role models and the unique terror female athletes face when they retire. 


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]]> S4E1: Future of the Fan S4E1: Future of the Fan Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:30:00 GMT 26:16 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ZxLdLgA51c9ASIHmpC_efLiVtOLiLfWnT9Jc9iSe7uE false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s4e1-futureofthefan dc8506bd-075a-4dd8-a3b9-8ac53c25bd45 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s4e1-futureofthefan College football has everything: devoted female fans, camaraderie and game day rituals. But the players aren’t paid, the coaches make millions and there’s a pattern of disregard for sexual assault allegations. Why do young women gravitate to c... full 4 1 College football has everything: devoted female fans, camaraderie and game day rituals. But the players aren’t paid, the coaches make millions and there’s a pattern of disregard for sexual assault allegations. Why do young women gravitate to college football and what feelings are they negotiating in order to stay fans? I talk to Burn It All Down co-host and investigative reporter, Jessica Luther and 3 female fans of college football to find out.   


Hey BTW: Welcome to Season 4 of Strong Opinions Loosely Held! This season is dedicated to professional female athletes and how they've survived and thrived in a sports-loving country that doesn't always love them back. 


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]]> College football has everything: devoted female fans, camaraderie and game day rituals. But the players aren’t paid, the coaches make millions and there’s a pattern of disregard for sexual assault allegations. Why do young women gravitate to college football and what feelings are they negotiating in order to stay fans? I talk to Burn It All Down co-host and investigative reporter, Jessica Luther and 3 female fans of college football to find out.   


Hey BTW: Welcome to Season 4 of Strong Opinions Loosely Held! This season is dedicated to professional female athletes and how they've survived and thrived in a sports-loving country that doesn't always love them back. 


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]]> S3E5: Mind Behind The Meme: Quinta Brunson S3E5: Mind Behind The Meme: Quinta Brunson Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:06:00 GMT 26:06 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/F3IGAGfOW1RQPGohCkgxrBarz1fZIoV3vUKmRI3OSrw false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s3e5-mindbehindthememe-quintabrunson b7859bab-31c2-4892-9e05-89a4cc104ea1 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s3e5-mindbehindthememe-quintabrunson full 3 5 Quinta Brunson became obsessed with comedy as an undergrad at Temple University. She initially felt like the internet wasn't for her until her friend uploaded what would be Instagram's first viral video, "Butt Won't Clap". From there, she went on to BuzzFeed to make memes on a large scale. Quinta tells us what it's like when your face is a meme- and how she's crafting a career out of it. 


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]]> Quinta Brunson became obsessed with comedy as an undergrad at Temple University. She initially felt like the internet wasn't for her until her friend uploaded what would be Instagram's first viral video, "Butt Won't Clap". From there, she went on to BuzzFeed to make memes on a large scale. Quinta tells us what it's like when your face is a meme- and how she's crafting a career out of it. 


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]]> S3E4: The Great Firewall of China S3E4: The Great Firewall of China Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:04:00 GMT 18:30 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/gJ_2CVu-XEaSr3TcZMfE-ND0464q4rALwbrAIYKjaKY false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s3e4-thegreatfirewallofchina deb37406-e365-4ece-9b04-9a33e40ead84 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s3e4-thegreatfirewallofchina full 3 4 Memes in China are silly, they're based on puns, and they're driving the government crazy. Chinese memes are flourishing under the country's censored internet and, despite the risks, memes are used to communicate political dissent. Harvard researcher and technologist An Xiao Mina explains how the more censored the internet is, the more important the meme, and how the internet in the US isn't that much different than China's.


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]]> Memes in China are silly, they're based on puns, and they're driving the government crazy. Chinese memes are flourishing under the country's censored internet and, despite the risks, memes are used to communicate political dissent. Harvard researcher and technologist An Xiao Mina explains how the more censored the internet is, the more important the meme, and how the internet in the US isn't that much different than China's.


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]]> S3E3: Minds Behind The Meme: Woke Charlotte S3E3: Minds Behind The Meme: Woke Charlotte Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:03:00 GMT 20:07 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/jSRhHN1H1pIcvNAh4xYr7HYbHscA8exSA89R9mHceEs false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s3e3-mindsbehindthememe-wokecharlotte b040e1d9-09b2-4e19-8880-87a2f572beb4 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s3e3-mindsbehindthememe-wokecharlotte Chelsea Fairless and Lauren Garroni run the very popular Every Outfit on Sex and the City Instagram account. But after rewatching SATC for the clothes, they realized how the show focused mainly on the stories of privileged white women. So they... full 3 3 Chelsea Fairless and Lauren Garroni run the very popular Every Outfit on Sex and the City Instagram account. But after rewatching SATC for the clothes, they realized how the show focused mainly on the stories of privileged white women. So they created Woke Charlotte - a meme within a meme account that allows Charlotte to call out the problematic moments in the iconic show. The duo pair real scenes with re-written dialogue from Woke Charlotte, so that whenever Carrie, Miranda or Samantha say something offensive, Woke Charolette is there to hilariously point out how behind-the-times they are. Carrie referring to her jewelry as "ghetto gold"? Yeah, not cool. 


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]]> Chelsea Fairless and Lauren Garroni run the very popular Every Outfit on Sex and the City Instagram account. But after rewatching SATC for the clothes, they realized how the show focused mainly on the stories of privileged white women. So they created Woke Charlotte - a meme within a meme account that allows Charlotte to call out the problematic moments in the iconic show. The duo pair real scenes with re-written dialogue from Woke Charlotte, so that whenever Carrie, Miranda or Samantha say something offensive, Woke Charolette is there to hilariously point out how behind-the-times they are. Carrie referring to her jewelry as "ghetto gold"? Yeah, not cool. 


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]]> S3E2: Peaches On Fleek S3E2: Peaches On Fleek Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:00:00 GMT 20:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/mu4YLY6cDtqbgcBEVCphPrP1mCvU2TKQrjskFTuPKkw false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s3e2-peachesonfleek 5080809c-d964-4cb5-a8ae-b79ba51ee6ef 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s3e2-peachesonfleek full 3 2 Peaches, a young woman of color, uploads a video of herself to Vine. She's impressed with her eyebrows. They're on fleek. The Vine goes viral. Everyone from Ariana Grande to Kim K starts using the word. IHOP uses it to sell pancakes. Denny’s uses it to sell hash browns. Peaches doesn’t make a cent. She doesn't hear from beauty companies. In an era of influencers, Peaches has to start her own Kickstarter to fund a cosmetics line. Who determines who makes money off of memes? And if memes are meant to be remembered, will anyone remember Peaches? Elisa talks with Wired reporter and digital producer, Emma Gray Ellis to find out. 


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]]> Peaches, a young woman of color, uploads a video of herself to Vine. She's impressed with her eyebrows. They're on fleek. The Vine goes viral. Everyone from Ariana Grande to Kim K starts using the word. IHOP uses it to sell pancakes. Denny’s uses it to sell hash browns. Peaches doesn’t make a cent. She doesn't hear from beauty companies. In an era of influencers, Peaches has to start her own Kickstarter to fund a cosmetics line. Who determines who makes money off of memes? And if memes are meant to be remembered, will anyone remember Peaches? Elisa talks with Wired reporter and digital producer, Emma Gray Ellis to find out. 


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]]> S3E1: Digital Black Face S3E1: Digital Black Face Fri, 30 Mar 2018 18:48:00 GMT 22:33 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ilK3MA3p56711yrHqbVFxQO5MfU2VbGwgKd4SjsYwsM false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s3e1-digitalblackface d27af523-ee31-4111-b610-577213e85947 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s3e1-digitalblackface full 3 1 Even though Tiffany Pollard's appearance on VH1's Rock Of Love was 12 years ago, GIFs of her grandiose reactions are still used to respond to everything from an email about the broken copy machine at work to a group text about bad Tinder dates. GIFs that feature the reactions of black women from reality TV shows seem to be especially popular with white and non-black users. Elisa talks with cultural critic Lauren Michelle Jackson and UC Berkeley Center for Technology Fellow, Kate Miltner about why that might be.


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]]> Even though Tiffany Pollard's appearance on VH1's Rock Of Love was 12 years ago, GIFs of her grandiose reactions are still used to respond to everything from an email about the broken copy machine at work to a group text about bad Tinder dates. GIFs that feature the reactions of black women from reality TV shows seem to be especially popular with white and non-black users. Elisa talks with cultural critic Lauren Michelle Jackson and UC Berkeley Center for Technology Fellow, Kate Miltner about why that might be.


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]]> Welcome to Season 3! Welcome to Season 3! Fri, 30 Mar 2018 16:39:56 GMT 11:52 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/--Woksv251DdXMkYVBgPLO6xAFoPlQPsMo8iyYzxcyE false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/welcometoseason3- b14d79b8-3983-4dc4-96be-f653966414bd 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 welcometoseason3- Welcome to the world of memes. Where nuance means nothing and images are everything! This season, we find out what happened to Peaches Monroee after she coined On Fleek, dive into the reaction GIFs selection on Giphy, and talk to meme maker Qu... full 3 Welcome to the world of memes. Where nuance means nothing and images are everything! This season, we find out what happened to Peaches Monroee after she coined On Fleek, dive into the reaction GIFs selection on Giphy, and talk to meme maker Quinta Brunson. In this trailer, Elisa talks with UC Berkeley Center for Technology Fellow, Kate Miltner, who fills us in on some history and tells us why memes are pretty, pretty, pretty cool. Special shout out to our Season 3 sponsor, Spotify. We love you and use you all the time!


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]]> Welcome to the world of memes. Where nuance means nothing and images are everything! This season, we find out what happened to Peaches Monroee after she coined On Fleek, dive into the reaction GIFs selection on Giphy, and talk to meme maker Quinta Brunson. In this trailer, Elisa talks with UC Berkeley Center for Technology Fellow, Kate Miltner, who fills us in on some history and tells us why memes are pretty, pretty, pretty cool. Special shout out to our Season 3 sponsor, Spotify. We love you and use you all the time!


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]]> <![CDATA[S2E10: Why Male Bosses Don't Get It]]> Mon, 11 Sep 2017 08:00:00 GMT 25:28 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5_E8DUNn0Odttgcfeo3oCfn2bahQZAbOafiykzyfjrw false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e10-whymalebossesdontgetit 66c3dabc-27df-4d07-8c32-71259294f575 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e10-whymalebossesdontgetit full 2 10 You #LeanIn. You #AskForMore. You #SideHustle. Yet you still feel like an imposter, even though you're pretty sure you know more than your male boss. How do you survive being manterrupted, passed over, and side-eyed at work when even Senator Kamala Harris and Arianna Huffington have to put up with it at the office? Elisa talks to “Feminist Fight Club” author and New York Times journalist, Jessica Bennett about how to combat subtle sexism and why being a bitch is A-OK. Director and Head of Product at Wirecutter (and feminist husband) David Bloom provides a male boss' perspective. Bennett's book is now out in paperback.


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]]> You #LeanIn. You #AskForMore. You #SideHustle. Yet you still feel like an imposter, even though you're pretty sure you know more than your male boss. How do you survive being manterrupted, passed over, and side-eyed at work when even Senator Kamala Harris and Arianna Huffington have to put up with it at the office? Elisa talks to “Feminist Fight Club” author and New York Times journalist, Jessica Bennett about how to combat subtle sexism and why being a bitch is A-OK. Director and Head of Product at Wirecutter (and feminist husband) David Bloom provides a male boss' perspective. Bennett's book is now out in paperback.


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]]> A Conversation with Aubrey Plaza A Conversation with Aubrey Plaza Mon, 11 Sep 2017 07:58:00 GMT 15:01 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Y3N3gfvYKV8mPK-7UsggSO3uqSs2MoYX2WUMD1NcX0U false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/aconversationwithaubreyplaza 1449f743-0c02-465b-953d-3e14bc9630dc 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 aconversationwithaubreyplaza full 2 Elisa talks with comedian and actress Aubrey Plaza about her latest film and how Instagram has influenced her in her newest role and in real life. This conversation was recorded in front of a live audience after the LA screening of Plaza's latest film, "Ingrid Goes West".

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]]> Elisa talks with comedian and actress Aubrey Plaza about her latest film and how Instagram has influenced her in her newest role and in real life. This conversation was recorded in front of a live audience after the LA screening of Plaza's latest film, "Ingrid Goes West".

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]]> <![CDATA[S2E9: When Your Pop Culture Doesn't Match Your Politics]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2017 16:14:03 GMT 16:50 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bFu_0U-moet-3dA-UjarCBYYH_KSEwwd_d59QTQHrRI false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e9-whenyourpopculturedoesntmatchyourpolitics ba586e22-cbd3-4839-9419-81d183817735 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e9-whenyourpopculturedoesntmatchyourpolitics full 2 9 What do you do when you love the beat but the lyrics aren't quite....liberating? If you're ashamed of your music choices, don't be. Elisa talks with "Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear, and Why" author Sady Doyle and "Call Your Girlfriend" podcast host Aminatou Sow about enjoying problematic popular culture.

This is our second to last episode for season 2! We'd love to come back for another season if you'll have us.

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]]> What do you do when you love the beat but the lyrics aren't quite....liberating? If you're ashamed of your music choices, don't be. Elisa talks with "Trainwreck: The Women We Love to Hate, Mock, and Fear, and Why" author Sady Doyle and "Call Your Girlfriend" podcast host Aminatou Sow about enjoying problematic popular culture.

This is our second to last episode for season 2! We'd love to come back for another season if you'll have us.

What are your Strong Opinions? Let me know! 

Instagram: @popculturepirate

Twitter: @popcultpirate

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]]> S2E8: Why Are We Still Not Happy? S2E8: Why Are We Still Not Happy? Mon, 28 Aug 2017 08:00:00 GMT 18:19 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3o6LELjcEsDgkRjLe-sKVEeKvr47iFHbwVqzMVqmEAE false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e8-whyarewestillnothappy- e3ab0b5e-58de-4322-b851-c14625dad2e2 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e8-whyarewestillnothappy- full 2 8 The main consumer of self-help products in the US are women living in coastal cities. So how have decades of encouragement to "find our best selves" and "live our best lives" affected us? And why are we still looking for happiness in self-help books when the world’s happiest countries don’t sell all that many of them? Elisa talks with lawyer-turned-journalist Jill Filipovic about her new book, "The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness." In it, Filipovic suggests that our biggest roadblocks could be toppled by a feminism and politics that focus on women’s happiness and pleasure.

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]]> The main consumer of self-help products in the US are women living in coastal cities. So how have decades of encouragement to "find our best selves" and "live our best lives" affected us? And why are we still looking for happiness in self-help books when the world’s happiest countries don’t sell all that many of them? Elisa talks with lawyer-turned-journalist Jill Filipovic about her new book, "The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness." In it, Filipovic suggests that our biggest roadblocks could be toppled by a feminism and politics that focus on women’s happiness and pleasure.

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]]> S2E7: How HGTV Explains America S2E7: How HGTV Explains America Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:00:00 GMT 21:25 gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/8igRY6JHix1X5q8W_5okNZ2-Xsd9PXM9mUQFD4XwJDE false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e7-howhgtvexplainsamerica 36386e46-ffff-4dc5-8baf-bc636abd0526 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e7-howhgtvexplainsamerica HGTV is known for its unique audience that reaches millennials, feminists, queers, conservatives and Christians. That’s because the one thing we can all agree on is homeownership. But while HGTV’s homeowner-focused programming unites us, it al... full 2 7 HGTV is known for its unique audience that reaches millennials, feminists, queers, conservatives and Christians. That’s because the one thing we can all agree on is homeownership. But while HGTV’s homeowner-focused programming unites us, it also plays a role in dividing us. Elisa talks with “No Place Like Home” author and Georgetown professor, Brian J. McCabe to get to the bottom of how and why HGTV explains America.

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]]> HGTV is known for its unique audience that reaches millennials, feminists, queers, conservatives and Christians. That’s because the one thing we can all agree on is homeownership. But while HGTV’s homeowner-focused programming unites us, it also plays a role in dividing us. Elisa talks with “No Place Like Home” author and Georgetown professor, Brian J. McCabe to get to the bottom of how and why HGTV explains America.

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]]> S2E6: Selling Squad Goals S2E6: Selling Squad Goals Mon, 14 Aug 2017 02:22:53 GMT 33:30 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/337770087 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e6-sellingsquadgoals 2ef10cc2-0018-40e2-a10c-8f9742fa1cbf 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e6-sellingsquadgoals full 2 6 Can you sell female friendship after you've put women down? Who did Taylor Swift vote for? Did she vote? Why does she represent our general distrust in well-intentioned white women? Elisa talks to "Stuff Mom Never Told You" podcast host Bridget Todd and BuzzFeed's senior culture writer Anne Helen Petersen to track the evolution of Taylor Swift from putting women down to embracing them. Petersen's book,"Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman" can be found wherever you get your books.

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]]> Can you sell female friendship after you've put women down? Who did Taylor Swift vote for? Did she vote? Why does she represent our general distrust in well-intentioned white women? Elisa talks to "Stuff Mom Never Told You" podcast host Bridget Todd and BuzzFeed's senior culture writer Anne Helen Petersen to track the evolution of Taylor Swift from putting women down to embracing them. Petersen's book,"Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud: The Rise and Reign of the Unruly Woman" can be found wherever you get your books.

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]]> S2E5: Teenage Girls Are Magic S2E5: Teenage Girls Are Magic Mon, 07 Aug 2017 01:47:02 GMT 22:17 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/336778909 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e5-teenagegirlsaremagic 4de66850-a767-4d5e-9865-385a101908d7 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e5-teenagegirlsaremagic full 2 5 Historically, young women have set all the trends: the Beatles, Instagram, and Snapchat just to name a few. But they are always discounted as silly, cute, or frivolous. Why do we discount young women but embrace "early adopters"? Elisa talks to Muhlenberg College professor Dr. Francesca Coppa and New York Times journalist Amanda Hess to unpack how teenage girls have all the power in the world... but simultaneously, no power at all.

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]]> Historically, young women have set all the trends: the Beatles, Instagram, and Snapchat just to name a few. But they are always discounted as silly, cute, or frivolous. Why do we discount young women but embrace "early adopters"? Elisa talks to Muhlenberg College professor Dr. Francesca Coppa and New York Times journalist Amanda Hess to unpack how teenage girls have all the power in the world... but simultaneously, no power at all.

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]]> S2E4: Little White Lie S2E4: Little White Lie Mon, 31 Jul 2017 03:04:56 GMT 22:57 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/335588846 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e4-littlewhitelie fa191625-915c-487a-b8a5-4a09a40e70e5 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e4-littlewhitelie full 2 4 How do we come to terms with the lies our families tell us? Are we really an extension of our parents? How do we define our identities if we aren't? This week’s episode is dedicated to finding personal truth, inspired by the film "Little White Lie" by director Lacey Schwartz. The film is a personal documentary about the legacy of family secrets, denial, and the power of telling the truth. Schwartz was accepted to college as a Black student, a decision based solely on a photo she submitted with her application. Lacey didn’t openly acknowledge her black identity with her white family until her biological father's death forced her to confront her mother about the past. Elisa talks with Lacey about family secrets, dual identities, and the power of being honest with yourself and those around you.

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]]> How do we come to terms with the lies our families tell us? Are we really an extension of our parents? How do we define our identities if we aren't? This week’s episode is dedicated to finding personal truth, inspired by the film "Little White Lie" by director Lacey Schwartz. The film is a personal documentary about the legacy of family secrets, denial, and the power of telling the truth. Schwartz was accepted to college as a Black student, a decision based solely on a photo she submitted with her application. Lacey didn’t openly acknowledge her black identity with her white family until her biological father's death forced her to confront her mother about the past. Elisa talks with Lacey about family secrets, dual identities, and the power of being honest with yourself and those around you.

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]]> S2E3: Please Exit Through the Feminist Gift Shop S2E3: Please Exit Through the Feminist Gift Shop Mon, 24 Jul 2017 02:05:30 GMT 28:29 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/334516271 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e3-pleaseexitthroughthefeministgiftshop 28065275-235e-459c-8890-3f6896817065 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e3-pleaseexitthroughthefeministgiftshop Hold onto your pussy hats. Tuck in your Future is Female T-shirts. We are doing a deep dive into the buying and selling of feminism! Beyoncé, Emma Watson and Taylor Swift have all come out as feminists in a time when feminist themes sell every... full 2 3 Hold onto your pussy hats. Tuck in your Future is Female T-shirts. We are doing a deep dive into the buying and selling of feminism! Beyoncé, Emma Watson and Taylor Swift have all come out as feminists in a time when feminist themes sell everything from wireless plans to cigarettes. Are these empty signifiers of "empowerment" or are they helpful reminders that women are actually human? What happens when shopping becomes a political act? Elisa talks to "We Were Feminists Once" author Andi Zeisler about the mainstreaming of feminism and what it means, if anything, for us.

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]]> Hold onto your pussy hats. Tuck in your Future is Female T-shirts. We are doing a deep dive into the buying and selling of feminism! Beyoncé, Emma Watson and Taylor Swift have all come out as feminists in a time when feminist themes sell everything from wireless plans to cigarettes. Are these empty signifiers of "empowerment" or are they helpful reminders that women are actually human? What happens when shopping becomes a political act? Elisa talks to "We Were Feminists Once" author Andi Zeisler about the mainstreaming of feminism and what it means, if anything, for us.

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]]> S2E2: Why the F*$% Are We Still Having Kids? S2E2: Why the F*$% Are We Still Having Kids? Mon, 17 Jul 2017 02:24:32 GMT 35:08 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/333509265 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e2-whythef-arewestillhavingkids- 512b6762-ddfb-4ada-88f2-ce1f37e15951 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e2-whythef-arewestillhavingkids- Having kids seems like the worst career move a woman could make: the US lacks paid parental leave, working moms are less likely to be hired. And when they are, they make 4-6% less than women without kids. The motherhood penalty is real. But do... full 2 2 Having kids seems like the worst career move a woman could make: the US lacks paid parental leave, working moms are less likely to be hired. And when they are, they make 4-6% less than women without kids. The motherhood penalty is real. But don't worry, what's lacking in social and political support is made up for in platitudes. After all, it's still the "most important job". Elisa talks to sociologist Dr. Kathleen Gerson, Senators Gillibrand and Heitkamp and "Why Have Kids" author Jessica Valenti to ask: why are we still doing this?

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]]> Having kids seems like the worst career move a woman could make: the US lacks paid parental leave, working moms are less likely to be hired. And when they are, they make 4-6% less than women without kids. The motherhood penalty is real. But don't worry, what's lacking in social and political support is made up for in platitudes. After all, it's still the "most important job". Elisa talks to sociologist Dr. Kathleen Gerson, Senators Gillibrand and Heitkamp and "Why Have Kids" author Jessica Valenti to ask: why are we still doing this?

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]]> Too Good to Cut: More with Ashley Ford Too Good to Cut: More with Ashley Ford Mon, 10 Jul 2017 03:08:15 GMT 19:01 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/332449047 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/toogoodtocut-morewithashleyford bcf62b78-4970-4a92-a091-dad5e3fa7c4b 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 toogoodtocut-morewithashleyford full 2 There was so much in Elisa's interview with Ashley Ford that we couldn’t let it go to waste. Here is their full conversation on Ashley's love of Roxanne Gay, her best full-time job, and how her mentee mindset failed her.

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]]> There was so much in Elisa's interview with Ashley Ford that we couldn’t let it go to waste. Here is their full conversation on Ashley's love of Roxanne Gay, her best full-time job, and how her mentee mindset failed her.

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]]> S2E1: Famous on the Internet, Broke IRL S2E1: Famous on the Internet, Broke IRL Mon, 10 Jul 2017 03:03:24 GMT 29:54 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/332448602 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s2e1-famousontheinternet-brokeirl 4227e82e-e608-4a3d-b327-1f2393d253c5 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s2e1-famousontheinternet-brokeirl Welcome to Season 2! The creative entrepreneurs we see across social media may have a ton of followers, but are they making any money? Should they? How do you maintain your creativity while still supporting yourself? Is selling out such a bad ... full 2 1 Welcome to Season 2! The creative entrepreneurs we see across social media may have a ton of followers, but are they making any money? Should they? How do you maintain your creativity while still supporting yourself? Is selling out such a bad thing? Elisa talks to popular YouTuber and podcaster Gaby Dunn, "Art Thinking" author Amy Whitaker and senior features writer-with-a-huge-following, Ashley C. Ford to get answers to these age-old questions.

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]]> Welcome to Season 2! The creative entrepreneurs we see across social media may have a ton of followers, but are they making any money? Should they? How do you maintain your creativity while still supporting yourself? Is selling out such a bad thing? Elisa talks to popular YouTuber and podcaster Gaby Dunn, "Art Thinking" author Amy Whitaker and senior features writer-with-a-huge-following, Ashley C. Ford to get answers to these age-old questions.

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]]> Celebrity (Activist) Industrial Complex: SOLH @ SXSW Celebrity (Activist) Industrial Complex: SOLH @ SXSW Sat, 06 May 2017 00:49:26 GMT 30:27 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/321200003 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/celebrity-activist-industrialcomplex-solh-sxsw ca3bd92c-1589-4217-9c5d-73643f3a452f 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 celebrity-activist-industrialcomplex-solh-sxsw full 1 Who's woke and who's just an opportunist trying to stay relevant? How can we tell and where's the line? And who did Taylor Swift vote for? It's our 1 year anniversary and to celebrate, we are airing Elisa's conversation with Medium's Bridget Todd, NPR's Glen Weldon, and BuzzFeed's Anne Helen Petersen about celebrity culture and activism at this year's SXSW. Season 2 returns on July 10.

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]]> Who's woke and who's just an opportunist trying to stay relevant? How can we tell and where's the line? And who did Taylor Swift vote for? It's our 1 year anniversary and to celebrate, we are airing Elisa's conversation with Medium's Bridget Todd, NPR's Glen Weldon, and BuzzFeed's Anne Helen Petersen about celebrity culture and activism at this year's SXSW. Season 2 returns on July 10.

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]]> Surviving a Post-Election Thanksgiving: Easing Out of the Bubble Surviving a Post-Election Thanksgiving: Easing Out of the Bubble Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:30:00 GMT 28:19 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/294307413 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/survivingapost-electionthanksgiving-easingoutofthebubble ce0f3f99-1c5d-48f2-92a7-575f92657f07 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 survivingapost-electionthanksgiving-easingoutofthebubble full 1 This election opened deep-seated wounds in ourselves and our country. Add family and the holidays to that open wound and it can be a recipe for disaster. Elisa Kreisinger talks to "Man Enough" author and pioneer of gender violence prevention education in sports culture and the military, Jackson Katz, to unpack WTF happened two weeks ago and how we can proceed sharing a table with people whose strong opinions aren't so loosely held. Also, who are the women who voted for Trump? Glad you asked. Elisa talks to a few who explain their perspectives in an effort to ease us out of our collective bubble.

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]]> This election opened deep-seated wounds in ourselves and our country. Add family and the holidays to that open wound and it can be a recipe for disaster. Elisa Kreisinger talks to "Man Enough" author and pioneer of gender violence prevention education in sports culture and the military, Jackson Katz, to unpack WTF happened two weeks ago and how we can proceed sharing a table with people whose strong opinions aren't so loosely held. Also, who are the women who voted for Trump? Glad you asked. Elisa talks to a few who explain their perspectives in an effort to ease us out of our collective bubble.

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]]> <![CDATA[S1E10: Lipstick Isn't a Sign of a Declining Mind]]> Mon, 11 Jul 2016 02:45:19 GMT 10:33 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/273095114 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e10-lipstickisntasignofadecliningmind 92cef964-4b7f-4f6a-94d6-d3fa43327703 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e10-lipstickisntasignofadecliningmind full 1 10 Fashion is often dismissed as frivolous, superficial, shallow, and in the age of global warming, even irresponsible. Yet when we look in the mirror, we still want our outside to reflect what's inside. Refinery29's co-founder Christene Barberich talks about how clothing connects us- when you find your style, you find yourself.

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]]> Fashion is often dismissed as frivolous, superficial, shallow, and in the age of global warming, even irresponsible. Yet when we look in the mirror, we still want our outside to reflect what's inside. Refinery29's co-founder Christene Barberich talks about how clothing connects us- when you find your style, you find yourself.

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]]> S1E9: Childish Games S1E9: Childish Games Tue, 05 Jul 2016 01:04:52 GMT 12:12 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/272213109 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e9-childishgames 7b741fcb-5c34-4b5b-87ca-9c13b8d08825 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e9-childishgames full 1 9 How far would you go to be a kid again? And why do we miss the '90s so much? Our special report on nostalgia dives into what Dream Phone taught us about dating and why some memories aren't worth reliving. This is our second to last episode of this season. Next week will be our final episode.

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]]> How far would you go to be a kid again? And why do we miss the '90s so much? Our special report on nostalgia dives into what Dream Phone taught us about dating and why some memories aren't worth reliving. This is our second to last episode of this season. Next week will be our final episode.

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]]> S1E8: Faith Filled Feminist S1E8: Faith Filled Feminist Mon, 27 Jun 2016 01:56:45 GMT 11:43 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/271005305 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e8-faithfilledfeminist c99d48fe-4c92-4986-92e3-50f75ce4866c 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e8-faithfilledfeminist full 1 8 How do you negotiate feminism and faith? Linda Sarsour talks about being a Muslim feminist and how the two aren't mutually exclusive.

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]]> How do you negotiate feminism and faith? Linda Sarsour talks about being a Muslim feminist and how the two aren't mutually exclusive.

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]]> S1E7: No Shame in a Selfie S1E7: No Shame in a Selfie Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:43:55 GMT 11:24 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/269949013 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e7-noshameinaselfie a74869a6-1be9-4fae-bd97-710f67d9f92e 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e7-noshameinaselfie Selfies were responsible for more deaths in 2015 than shark attacks. And 75% of those deaths were men. So why are selfies seen as an inherently narcissistic, overly feminine activity, and generally met with disgust? Can you find yourself in a ... full 1 7 Selfies were responsible for more deaths in 2015 than shark attacks. And 75% of those deaths were men. So why are selfies seen as an inherently narcissistic, overly feminine activity, and generally met with disgust? Can you find yourself in a selfie? Amy Jones, a therapist who knows Elisa very, very well weighs in.

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]]> Selfies were responsible for more deaths in 2015 than shark attacks. And 75% of those deaths were men. So why are selfies seen as an inherently narcissistic, overly feminine activity, and generally met with disgust? Can you find yourself in a selfie? Amy Jones, a therapist who knows Elisa very, very well weighs in.

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]]> S1E6: Picking Up A Pick-Up Artist S1E6: Picking Up A Pick-Up Artist Mon, 13 Jun 2016 00:57:28 GMT 21:11 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/268807034 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e6-pickingupapick-upartist 4b270ea2-6fa0-4120-82d5-decaf9e9a297 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e6-pickingupapick-upartist full 1 6 Angela Washko is a feminist artist who tried to find common ground with the internet's most infamous misogynist. To say they occupy different corners of the world would be an understatement. How do you find commonality with someone who is the antithesis to your beliefs? And if you needed another reason to love Denmark, we have one.

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]]> Angela Washko is a feminist artist who tried to find common ground with the internet's most infamous misogynist. To say they occupy different corners of the world would be an understatement. How do you find commonality with someone who is the antithesis to your beliefs? And if you needed another reason to love Denmark, we have one.

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]]> S1E5: Shiny Happy People S1E5: Shiny Happy People Mon, 06 Jun 2016 01:28:31 GMT 9:35 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/267737594 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e5-shinyhappypeople d7044033-f857-4dbd-a843-46000051b9ac 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e5-shinyhappypeople full 1 5 Is virality a science or a spiritual connection? And what role do women play in it? Leading virality scholar and Wharton associate professor Katherine Milkman, PhD, and Soul Pancake’s Correy Stoner O'Neal offer two different perspectives. Does positivity go viral because we want to seem like good people or because we actually are?

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]]> Is virality a science or a spiritual connection? And what role do women play in it? Leading virality scholar and Wharton associate professor Katherine Milkman, PhD, and Soul Pancake’s Correy Stoner O'Neal offer two different perspectives. Does positivity go viral because we want to seem like good people or because we actually are?

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]]> S1E4: Worst Place To Be A Woman S1E4: Worst Place To Be A Woman Tue, 31 May 2016 00:56:18 GMT 19:29 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/266697898 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e4-worstplacetobeawoman 2e7aca11-244c-410f-9507-56752560e8f1 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e4-worstplacetobeawoman Michelle Byrom was on death row for 15 years. Hours before her execution, her conviction was overturned. Refinery 29’s Vanessa Golembeski talked with Byrom weeks after her release to question the bias baked into a system that’s supposed to pro... full 1 4 Michelle Byrom was on death row for 15 years. Hours before her execution, her conviction was overturned. Refinery 29’s Vanessa Golembeski talked with Byrom weeks after her release to question the bias baked into a system that’s supposed to protect women.

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]]> Michelle Byrom was on death row for 15 years. Hours before her execution, her conviction was overturned. Refinery 29’s Vanessa Golembeski talked with Byrom weeks after her release to question the bias baked into a system that’s supposed to protect women.

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]]> S1E3: Just Shut Up S1E3: Just Shut Up Mon, 23 May 2016 00:42:38 GMT 18:01 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/265426592 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e3-justshutup 48f2c0b6-3675-4859-9013-43b8663ff084 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e3-justshutup Vocal fry. Upspeak. Overuse of qualifiers — it seems like we can’t open our mouths without being criticized. Elisa Kreisinger talks to public radio journalist Sally Herships and politics writer Amanda Marcotte and asks: if a woman is saying so... full 1 3 Vocal fry. Upspeak. Overuse of qualifiers — it seems like we can’t open our mouths without being criticized. Elisa Kreisinger talks to public radio journalist Sally Herships and politics writer Amanda Marcotte and asks: if a woman is saying something intelligent and all you hear is the way it’s being said, is that her problem or yours?

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]]> Vocal fry. Upspeak. Overuse of qualifiers — it seems like we can’t open our mouths without being criticized. Elisa Kreisinger talks to public radio journalist Sally Herships and politics writer Amanda Marcotte and asks: if a woman is saying something intelligent and all you hear is the way it’s being said, is that her problem or yours?

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]]> S1E2: Instagram Insecurities S1E2: Instagram Insecurities Tue, 17 May 2016 11:12:43 GMT 19:18 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/264537997 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e2-instagraminsecurities a8f1e415-dd33-4206-aab7-6ac20b4e0ba2 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e2-instagraminsecurities full 1 2 Women are now more likely than men to have bachelor's degrees. And childless women in their 20s currently out-earn men. So why are our Instagram feeds filled with images of date nights, engagement rings, cat eyes, cupcakes, and waist-trainers? Are we becoming Betty Draper 2.0, or are we using the illusion of perfection to escape the reality that relationships are hard? New York Times Journalist Hannah Seligson and Stone Fox Bride founder Molly Guy weigh in.

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]]> Women are now more likely than men to have bachelor's degrees. And childless women in their 20s currently out-earn men. So why are our Instagram feeds filled with images of date nights, engagement rings, cat eyes, cupcakes, and waist-trainers? Are we becoming Betty Draper 2.0, or are we using the illusion of perfection to escape the reality that relationships are hard? New York Times Journalist Hannah Seligson and Stone Fox Bride founder Molly Guy weigh in.

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]]> S1E1: The Kardashian Industrial Komplex S1E1: The Kardashian Industrial Komplex Mon, 09 May 2016 00:21:42 GMT 16:09 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/263142267 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/s1e1-thekardashianindustrialkomplex 4dc642bc-0003-412a-b0e0-8905b4f7e731 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 s1e1-thekardashianindustrialkomplex Sales are down on magazine covers that bear their faces. Ratings are low on their reality TV show. Seemingly no one cares about the Kardashians. So why are they everywhere, including our site? Ann Helen Peterson uses her Phd in celebrity to ex... full 1 1 Sales are down on magazine covers that bear their faces. Ratings are low on their reality TV show. Seemingly no one cares about the Kardashians. So why are they everywhere, including our site? Ann Helen Peterson uses her Phd in celebrity to explain and dig into the role celebrity plays in post-modern American popular culture.

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]]> Sales are down on magazine covers that bear their faces. Ratings are low on their reality TV show. Seemingly no one cares about the Kardashians. So why are they everywhere, including our site? Ann Helen Peterson uses her Phd in celebrity to explain and dig into the role celebrity plays in post-modern American popular culture.

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]]> A Preview A Preview Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:20:27 GMT 2:45 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/261555386 false https://play.acast.com/s/strong-opinions-loosely-held/apreview dc745f61-ee0d-4e9b-b830-b5f2baee095d 8ab4ecef-308d-418d-9176-7a7939fe40c8 apreview full 1 Here's a preview of what to expect this season!

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]]> Here's a preview of what to expect this season!

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