The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism

The Year in Celebrity Memoirs

Thu, 28 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of celebrity memoirs. The trio crowns the best and the worst titles, dissect what separates a good memoir from a great one, and reveal the shocking figure who has appeared in way more memoirs than you’d expect.

This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.

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What is a Feminist, Really?

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we say goodbye by contemplating a key word of the podcast - feminism. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and original Waves host June Thomas discuss what feminism means, the historical problems with the word, who should get to call themselves feminist, and so much more.

Endorsements and Discussed in Episode:

A Place of Our Own by June Thomas

Between Two Wars by Cheyna Roth

In Defense of Lean In Feminism on The Waves

We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian

What the Hart Family Murders Reveal About Foster Care on The Waves

The Lady Vanishes

In Slate Plus: What is the most feminist holiday?

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In Defense of Lean In Feminism

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, why can’t the feminists all get along? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political correspondent and author of the Substack, This F**king Job. They dig into what went wrong with Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In, why it wasn’t all completely wrong, and how to stop giving anti-feminists the ammo they need to attack.

In Slate Plus: We’re talking May December!

If you liked this episode, check out: We See Dead Girls

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Clips Used:

“Sheryl Sandberg: Women Must Learn to ‘Lean In’” - ABC News

“I bought the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg” - Sarah Tollemache

“Girl boss culture gotta go” - Rachel Turner

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We See Dead Girls

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re bringing out the dead girls. Everywhere you look in popular culture there seems to be a new movie, TV show or true crime documentary detailing the mystery of yet another woman’s death. At least, that was how author and guest Alice Bolin saw things when she wrote her book Dead Girls in 2018. She sits down with Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth to unpack what has - and hasn’t - changed in dead girl culture (from Twin Peak’s Laura Palmer to our persistent obsession with Elizabeth Short aka The Black Dahlia) and what this fixation says about all of us.

In Slate Plus: What was really going on inside the Playboy Mansion.

If you liked this episode, check out: I Don’t Care If You Like Me

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: We All Turn on Gerry

Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:40:00 GMT

On this final episode of our Golden Bachelor recap episode of The Waves, Gerry’s makes his decision but maybe loses the audience along the way.

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Why Anime is for Women

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, with the emergence of streaming more Americans are becoming fans of Japanese anime. Within that media, viewers can see wide ranges of LGBTQ+ representation and gender presentation that often isn’t found in American animation. But like American media, not all of these representations are as nuanced as they should be. Host Vic Whitley-Berry is an avid anime fan, and they sit down with journalist Princess Weekes on femme representation in Japanese anime.

In Slate Plus the messiness of shipping and fandoms.

If you liked this episode, check out: Can Fairy Tales Be Feminist?

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How To Get Through Menopause

Thu, 23 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

Hot flashes, fatigue, and vaginal dryness were some of Katie’s first clues that her body was changing. Half the population will experience menopause, yet misinformation still abounds—with doctors ill-prepared to talk to patients about this major life transition. On this episode of How To!, journalist Susan Dominus joins us to share the knowledge she gained from working on her viral magazine piece, “Women Have Been Misled About Menopause.” She explains why women’s pain has been ignored for so long, where to look for information, and how to connect with others during this confusing phase of life.

Resources mentioned:

“If Men Could Menstruate” by Gloria Steinem

What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, and You by Heather Corinna

The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunter

Hot Flash Sonnets by Moira Egan

Alloy

Midi

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Fantasy Suite Edition

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry’s down to two women and two potential fantasy suites. How sweet do things actually get?

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The Bravo Cinematic Universe

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re digging into the Bravo network. From Below Deck to Selling Sunset to Vanderpump Rules, the Bravo TV network is a reality television behemoth that has made millions on the backs of its female cast members. But is it actually good for women? ICYMI founding host Rachelle Hampton and culture writer Shamira Ibrahim discuss the current Bravo era, how much of Bravo belongs to famous producer Andy Cohen, why cast members can’t rely on a reunion to tell their stories, and whether the cast members of shows like the Real Housewives really have agency.

In Slate Plus: Let’s talk Selling Sunset.

If you liked this episode, check out: How to Be a Woman in Music

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: The Women Tell All and Mince No Words

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we get the first Women Tell All episode of The Golden Bachelor. Waves recap co-hosts Cheyna Roth and Laura Stassi have some thoughts for Gerry.

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How to Be a Woman in Music

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, what’s it like to be an indie musician? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by singer and songwriter Dessa. They dig into her newest album and how she has benefited from and been hurt by being a woman in the music industry. Later in the show they explore the breakup song - and all the gendered expectations that go along with writing one.

In Slate Plus: What do a dentist, neuroscientists, and puppeteers all have in common? They’ve worked with Dessa.

If you liked this episode, check out: Penis Politics

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Hometowns Will Always Be Cringey

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry visits the hometowns of the last 3 women standing on The Golden Bachelor.

Unlike hometown dates in the past, Gerry isn’t meeting the parents. Instead, he’s getting to know the women’s kids and their grandkids. But it doesn’t make the hometown dates any less cringe. Slate Senior Producer Cheyna Roth and Dating While Gray host Laura Stassi recap the episode.

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Penis Politics

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, the next presidential election is one year away and we are entering a storm of macho man politics. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by NPR politics reporter Danielle Kurtzleben to talk about why men keep talking about their manly-men bonafides, how that affects women trying to be in politics, and more.

More From Danielle and Mentioned in the Episode:

All the Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Gave Birth by Danielle Kurtzleben
The Race I Will Watch Most Closely in 2024 (Besides President) by Danielle Kurtzleben
A Professional Lady Correspondent Stares Down Motherhood by Danielle Kurtzleben
Male Democratic Candidates Will Have To Answer Gender Role Questions In 2020 Race by Danielle Kurtzleben
How 2022 Became the Year of Over-the-Top Masculinity in Politics by Bill Donahue

In Slate Plus: A check-in on new mom Danielle and whether she has in fact become a “mom” or just a person with a kid.

If you liked this episode, check out: Are “Cool Moms” A Menace?

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: WTH, Gerry?!

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Golden Bachelor Gerry is rapidly approaching hometown dates and needs to narrow the pool down to three. To get there, we have a passionate one-on-one date and a high-stakes group date. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and Dating While Gray host Laura Stassi give their thoughts.

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Get on the WNBA Train Already!

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty to win their second WNBA championship in a row. But more impressive is that they played in front of one of the biggest crowds to ever attend a WNBA game. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by sports journalist and founder of the Power Plays newsletter Lindsay Gibbs to unpack the recent surge in popularity for women’s sports, why you should make an effort to support women’s basketball, and more.

In Slate Plus: Lindsay tries to convince Daisy to get into women’s college basketball

If you liked this episode, check out: Watch The Women’s World Cup, Damnit!

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: The ‘D Word’

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry says the D Word: Divorce. Laura Stassi, host of Dating While Gray, and Slate Senior Supervising Producer Daisy Rosario recap the fourth episode of The Golden Bachelor.

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On The Golden Bachelor: Reality Dating Matures…But Does It Really?

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Laura Stassi is back in the host seat. Laura, host of the podcast Dating While Gray, still can’t get over what the heck is going on in 72-year-old Gerry Turner’s love life.

Gerry is the first lead for The Bachelor spinoff The Golden Bachelor. While Gerry and the group of women vying for his heart are seniors over 65 years old, many of the age-old Bachelor franchise tropes are still being put to use. What is it about reality TV dating that forces the stakes to be so high? To figure this out, Vulture TV critic Kathryn VanArendonk joins us.

In Slate Plus: Kathryn VanArendonk on a reality show focused on business connections – Project Greenlight: A New Generation

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Gerry’s Crying Again!

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves recapping The Golden Bachelor, we find Gerry in his feelings…again.

Slate Senior Supervising Producer Daisy Rosario and Dating While Gray Host Laura Stassi give their thoughts on the third episode of Gerry’s journey to finding love and all the tears that go along with it.

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The Case For Taking A Sabbatical

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves: the case for taking a sabbatical.

Host TK Dutes speaks with author and former television writer Patty Lin on her latest book End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood. Lin worked in some of the most notable writers' rooms like Friends, Freaks and Geeks, Desperate Housewives and Breaking Bad. But when she hit a breaking point, she made a big change and stopped working for an entire year. After that? Her relationship with work–and everything else–transformed.

In Slate Plus: Patty Lin on how her closest relationships changed after going on sabbatical

If you liked this episode, check out: Female CEOs Can’t Save Us

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Dead Spouse Rises

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Join Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and Laura Stassi, host of the Dating While Gray podcast as they unpack Gerry Turner’s journey to find love. It’s episode two and the remaining women are moving into the mansion…complete with bunk beds. Cheyna and Laura talk about Gerry’s bland one-on-one date, the cringe-inducing group date, whether Gerry could get serious with a divorcee, and much more.

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Female CEOs Can’t Save Us

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Senior Supervising Producer of Audio, Daisy Rosario can’t get toxic female bosses out of her head. She’s joined by Noelle Crooks, author of the new book, Under the Influence and former employee of one Rachel Hollis, so she knows a lot about bad workplaces. They discuss the insidious nature of saying your workplace is “like a family,” why an office dance party is a BAD thing, and how some powerful women leverage their minority status for ill.

In Slate Plus: How to recover from a job that burned you out.

If you liked this episode, check out: The Bama Rush to Trad Wife Pipeline

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Special Episode: Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies At 90

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:35:00 GMT

On this special episode of The Waves, Slate’s Lizzie O’Leary and Alex Sammon talk about Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legacy and what her death means for Senate Democrats and the whole party going forward.

Further Reading: Dianne Feinstein’s Death Instantly Creates Two Big Problems to Solve

If you liked this episode, check out: Why All the First Ladies Want to Be Jackie O.

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Here’s Gerry!

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

It’s our first Golden Bachelor recap episode! Join Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and Laura Stassi, host of the Dating While Grey podcast as they unpack Gerry Turner’s journey to find love. They discuss who had the cringiest entrance, whether Gerry is really ready for love (and the drama), and just how ageist some parts of the show are.

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The Afghan Women Left Behind: Gender And U.S. Immigration

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow turns to Afghanistan, two years since the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country. She speaks with reporter Tanvi Misra, who recently published an article with Politico following a family trapped in immigration limbo at a U.S. embassy in Doha, Qatar. Tanvi also explains how the U.S. immigration process singles out women and marginalized genders.

Further reading: They Thought Their Sick Little Girl Would Be Safe in America. Then It Denied Her Family Entry.

In Slate Plus: The drama and life of luxury on Prime Video’s Made in Heaven with Host Kat Chow and reporter Tanvi Misra

If you liked this episode, check out: Incompetent Cervix - The Misogynist History Behind Naming The Female Body

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Incompetent Cervix: The Misogynist History Behind Naming The Female Body

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow welcomes back author and science journalist Rachel E. Gross to talk about the misogynist origins of many names and diagnoses in the female reproductive system. Gross is the author of Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage and the New York Times column Body Language.

In Slate Plus: Rachel E. Gross’s thoughts on the documentary Every Body about intersex people

If you liked this episode, check out: The Vagina et Al., an interview with Rachel E. Gross and Slate’s Shannon Palus about Gross’s book Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage

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Why Joe Jonas’s ‘Bad Mommy’ Story Flopped

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we’re not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage’s end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids.

Kat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the “bad mommy” PR spin, and more.

Further Reading:

Sophie Turner Isn’t A Bad Mom. You’re Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson

In Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable.

If you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead?

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The Bama Rush to Trad Wife Pipeline

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s rush time! Host Kat Chow is diving deep into the #BamaRush phenomenon that has taken over the internet recently. She’s joined by professor and New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom to talk about her recent article, “In Alabama, White Tide Rushes On” They dig into the very specific “type” of college student that joins the Alabama sorority, the race and gender implications of the Greek “Machine” and the cuteness of it all.

Fighter Reading:

Our Aesthetic Categories: Zany, Cute, Interesting by Sianne Ngai

HBO documentary Bama Rush (2023) directed by Rachel Fleit

In Slate Plus: Unpacking Tressie’s piece The Enduring, Invisible Power of Blond, and all the internet chaos it caused.

If you liked this episode, check out: How Drake Betrayed Megan Thee Stallion

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The Forced Kiss Seen Round the World

Thu, 31 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking about The Kiss. Scaachi Koul is joined by Women’s World Cup reporter for The Athletic and freelance sports reporter, Tamerra Griffin to talk about Spanish Soccer President, Luis Rubiales forcibly kissing player Jennifer Hermoso after Spain’s FIFA Women’s World Cup final win. They dig into the internal strife that was already going on within the Spanish team, Rubiales’s history of alleged misconduct, where the sport can go from here, and more.

In Slate Plus: How female players express themselves on the pitch.

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Teaser: And Just Like That…It’s the Finale

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 18:44:00 GMT

It’s the season finale of Max’s Sex and the City sequel, And Just Like That…Cheyna Roth and Daisy Rosario unpack the big last supper, and ponder where the show could possibly go from here.

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America’s Dangerous Obsession with Trans Women

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, why can’t celebrities and sports organizations leave trans people alone? On the heels of the International Chess Federation excluding trans women from competing, and some terrible statements from singer Ne-Yo (remember Ne-Yo?) Waves host Scaachi Koul wants to know why everyone is so obsessed with trans people. She talks with cartoonist and author of the graphic novel, Boys Weekend, Mattie Lubchansky about why celebrities can’t help but get involved, why trans women continue to take the brunt of these types of attacks, and what hope there is for the future of trans rights.

In Slate Plus: It’s the season finale of And Just Like That…season 2.

If you liked this episode, check out: How a Drag Queen Recreated the American Dream

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How Drake Betrayed Megan Thee Stallion

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Tory Lanez has been sentenced for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, and we have THOUGHTS. Scamfluencers co-host and former BuzzFeed reporter Scaachi Koul is joined by Refinery29 deputy director Kathleen Newman-Bremang to unpack why so many people turned against Megan despite Tory Lanez being a wasteman. They explain what exactly is a “Toronto Mans” and why this dangerous subsection of man is crossing American borders in the forms of Drake, the Weeknd, and more.

In Slate Plus: Episode 10 of our And Just Like That…recap.

If you liked this episode, check out: The World Record Book of Racist Stories

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Why All The First Ladies Want to Be Jackie O.

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, former Buzzfeed reporter and current Scamfluencers host, Scaachi Koul is taking over hosting The Waves for the next few weeks. This week she’s digging deep into the life of First Lady hopeful, Casey DeSantis. Scaachi is joined by Washington Post reporter, Ruby Cramer. Ruby wrote a masterpiece on Casey DeSantis, “Tracing the power of Casey DeSantis.” They get into why Casey DeSantis scares Scaachi, how to properly make fun of Ron’s wife, and why the Ron and Casey two-some is so exclusive.

In Slate Plus: continuing our And Just Like That…recap with episode 9.

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Hollywood is On Strike. Let’s Burn it Down.

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking the Hollywood strikes. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by longtime journalist and author of Burn It Down, Maureen Ryan to unpack the systematic oppression that has taken place behind the scenes of your favorite movies and television shows for decades. They dig into the structures in place to keep women and marginalized voices from getting to the top of the ladder, and how none of these stories are examples of one bad apple. They also explore how the ongoing writers and actors strikes are an inevitable result of years of injustice - and what they need to bargain for to make true change in Hollywood.

In Slate Plus: A recap of episode 8 of Max’s And Just Like That…

If you liked this episode, check out: How to Survive in Hollywood

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How a Drag Queen Recreated the American Dream

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, drag queens are under attack and being labeled bad for families and kids. But RuPaul’s Drag Race and Drag Race All Stars contestant Mrs. Kasha Davis is making people rethink the American Dream. She sits down with Slate senior supervising producer, Daisy Rosario to talk about the real life inspiration for the character of Mrs. Kasha Davis, her new music video showcasing the importance of Drag Story Hour, and why more people need to see happy queer families like hers.

In Slate Plus: Recap of episode 7 of HBO’s And Just Like That…

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Why Barbie Lives On

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about Barbie. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth sits down with M.G. Lord, author of Forever Barbie and co-host of “LA Made: The Barbie Tapes” from LAist and So Cal Public Radio. They discuss the history of the Barbie doll and how she’s managed to endure, how Barbie might actually be feminist, and what the new Greta Gerwig movie gets right about Barbie.

In Slate Plus: Episode 6 of our And Just Like That…recap.

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Watch The Women’s World Cup, Damn It!

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking about the Women’s World Cup and why you should be watching it (even if sometimes it’s a little tricky to find). Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by investigative sports journalist Jessica Luther with a Waves guide to the cup. They discuss what players to look for, why nationalism can sometimes trump misogyny, Megan Rapinoe’s retirement, and why the US women’s soccer team is so good.

In Slate Plus: Episode 5 of our And Just Like That…recap.

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Is the Wedding Dress Dead?

Thu, 06 Jul 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth does a deep dive on wedding dresses. From the oldest family-run bridal shop in the United States, to a warehouse in New York, she explores what the modern wedding dress looks like. Along with brides-to-be Shannon Palus and Susan Matthews, Cheyna talks with Marteal Mayer, the owner of Loulette Bride in Brooklyn, and mother-daughter duo Shelly Mueller and Alyssa Pung, co-owners of Becker’s Bridal in Fowler, Michigan.

In Slate Plus: Our weekly And Just Like That…recap. This week it’s episode four with Cheyna Roth and Slate culture writer Heather Schwedel.

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Can Fairy Tales Be Feminist?

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re diving into fairy tales. Slate book critic Laura Miller talks with author Kelly Link about her collection of fairy tale inspired short stories, White Cat, Black Dog. They discuss how fairy tales have influenced Kelly’s work, the allure of the “searching for a beloved” story, finding a community of female writers.

In Slate Plus: Cheyna Roth and Luke Winkie discuss episode three of Max’s And Just Like That…

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And Just Like That…Carrie Killed Her Podcast

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the And Just Like That recap, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and Slate senior supervisor of audio Daisy Rosario talk about season 2, episodes one and two of the Sex and the City sequel. They dig into what’s missing from the first two episodes (besides Samantha Jones), Tony Danza, and what was going on with Carrie’s pigeon purse.

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A Year Without Roe

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, one year after the Supreme Court decision that set off a national crisis in reproductive health care, we’re taking a look at what the end of Roe has wrought. Countless lives have been affected: There's the people who've traveled across the country to get their lives back, the people who've been forced against their will into pregnancy and childbirth, and those who've been denied life saving medical care because their doctors are afraid of the law. There's also the people doing what they can to mitigate the damage—with ballot measures, and abortion funds, and the tools and knowledge to help someone manage an abortion on their own.

Slate senior writer Christina Cauterucci talks with Diane Horvath and Morgan Nuzzo, who opened an abortion clinic in Maryland just as Roe fell. She also sits down with Elaina Ramsey, who leads a faith-based pro-abortion group in Ohio that’s been charting new ways to use the specific assets of faith communities to help people get abortions, and Jessica Valenti, a journalist who’s been tracking the warp-speed rollback of abortion access across the country, and telling the stories of people whose lives have been upended because of it.

Some of Christina’s Writing on Abortion:

Birth Control Is Next

You Will Still Be Able to Get a Medication Abortion—Even if This Barbaric Ruling Stands

What Anti-Abortion Advocates Really Think of Women’s Lives

If the “Abortion Pill” Gets Banned, There’s Still One Good Move

The Religious Left Has Found Its Mission

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TRAILER: ...And Just Like That Recap Show

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 16:34:45 GMT

We couldn’t stop thinking about And Just Like That. Now Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte are coming back for a second season and The Waves is going to be covering it all. Every week, Slate Plus members will get a very special And Just Like That recap episode, hosted by myself, Cheyna Roth, with a very exciting lineup of your favorite Slatesters like Daisy Rosario, Luke Wilkie and Heather Schwedel.

Look for the And Just Like That recap in The Waves Plus feed. And if you’re not a Slate Plus member, you can join now by going to Slate.com/thewavesplus to get all these special episodes along with tons of other bonus goodies.

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Your Period Deserves Respect

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking about menstruation. Period. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by author and anthropologist Dr. Kate Clancy. Kate recently published her extensive study on menstruation, Period and they dig into why Western culture has constantly looked at menstruating bodies with shame, how this impacts scientific studies and healthcare for women and gender minorities, and how we can overcome the embarrassment.

In Slate Plus: Why language matters in science.

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Whose Turn Is It? From Love Letters

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

Sharing an episode of the Love Letters podcast. Love Letters tells stories about romance, marriage, partnership, sex, loss, and the human heart. Served with a side of advice. On the new season, host Meredith Goldstein explores all the ways money plays into love, dating, and relationships. In this episode, Meredith asks: How do couples decide whose “turn” it is to pursue a career dream? She talks to two women about how they balance their goals and desires with those of their partners. I think you're going to like this one

Find out on the new season of Love Letters. Listen on [Apple | Spotify].

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Finding Love Without Romance

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we talk about living a life alone, but without loneliness. Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion talks with author Amy Key about her new book, Arrangements in Blue, and how Key has found fulfillment without romantic love.

In Slate Plus: The influence of Joni Mitchell’s album, Blue.

If you like this episode, check out: Why Medical Mysteries Plague Women

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The Hustle of Being Beautiful

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about the beauty industry. Senior writer and editor at New America, Julia Craven is joined by author and NPR host-at-large Elise Hu. They discuss Elise’s new book, Flawless - a remarkable investigation into the Korean beauty world. They also unpack the hustle culture inherent in beauty, how Eurocentric beauty trends are everywhere, and more.

In Slate Plus: Is Shiv Roy from HBO’s Succession misunderstood?

If you liked this episode, check out: Who’s Getting Rich Off Menopause?

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I Don’t Care If You Like Me

Thu, 25 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, are female characters becoming less likable? Slate senior supervising producer, Daisy Rosario is joined by author and comedian Jena Friedman. Jena’s new book Not Funny explores likeability and what that means for women in comedy and the world. They talk about unlikeable female characters and anti-heroines in shows like Rosanne, Killing Eve, and more. How unlikeable female characters have evolved - and how streamers actually helped bring down some gatekeepers making more room for complex women on TV.

In Slate Plus: When Jena asked famous male comics the questions so many female comics get asked every day.

If you liked this episode, check out: How to Survive in Hollywood.

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Why Medical Mysteries Plague Women

Thu, 18 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re unpacking medical mysteries. Science writer and Slate contributor Eleanor Cummins is joined by Allison Behringer. Allison is the host and creator of the KCRW podcast, Bodies. Now in its fourth season, every episode of Bodies digs into a person’s medical mystery. Eleanor and Allison talk about Allison’s own ‘body story,’ why female bodies contain so many mysteries, and what we can do to solve them.

In Slate Plus, using social media to connect people with illnesses.

If you liked this episode, check out Who’s Getting Rich Off Menopause?

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What E. Jean Carroll Did For Women

Thu, 11 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, E. Jean Carroll won, but what now? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth talks with Slate senior writer Christina Cauterucci about the use of civil trials in cases of alleged rape and domestic violence, how the #MeToo movement influenced the trial, and what Carroll’s win could mean going forward.

More About Carroll:

“Not My Type” by Christina Cauterucci

Lie Detector by Christina Cauterucci

There’s a Remarkable Piece of Evidence in the E. Jean Carroll Trial by Christina Cauterucci

Make No Mistake About the $5 Million E. Jean Carroll Verdict Against Trump by Christina Cauterucci

In Slate Plus, the stupidity of one of Trump’s lies.

If you liked this episode, check out: What Amber Heard’s Makeup Palette Says About the Legal System

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How to Protect Your Kids From Diet Culture

Thu, 04 May 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re doing a very special Mom and Dad Are Fighting crossover with host Jamilah Lemieux. Jamilah sits down with author Virginia Sole-Smith to talk about her new book, Fat Talk: Parenting in the Age of Diet Culture. They discuss helping kids accept their bodies in whatever form they take, dealing with our own internalized fatphobia, and more.

In Slate Plus, answering a listener’s question on secret snacking.

If you liked this episode, check out Making Friends As An Adult.

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Making Friends As An Adult

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, finding friends as an adult. Slate executive editor Susan Matthews is joined by author, comedian, and musician Lane Moore to talk about Moore’s new book You Will Find Your People. They dig into the necessity of healthy boundaries, letting go of old friendships that no longer serve you, and the importance of deep friendships that require work.

In Slate Plus, unpacking celebrity friendships.

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How To Make Imposter Syndrome Your Superpower

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, a special episode from Slate's podcast How To!

When Leslie landed her dream engineering job right out of college, she was elated but also worried she was a tad unqualified—even though she has the skills and expertise. Since then imposter syndrome has reared its ugly head on a regular basis. Besides being the youngest in her department, she’s one of the only women and the only person of color, which has made things even more isolating. On this episode of How To!, host Amanda Ripley brings on Dr. Jessica Esquivel, physicist, advocate for marginalized communities in STEAM, and author of Our Queer Universe. Dr. Esquivel has some wise, hard-earned advice for shifting the burden of being enough, learning to fail, and making systemic changes so people don’t feel imposter syndrome so acutely.

If you liked this episode, check out: “I’m Great at My Job. So Why Do I Feel Like a Fraud?”

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How to Survive in Hollywood

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves - the freelancing side of acting with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Caroline Aaron. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Caroline Aaron - a familiar face in movies for over forty years, if not a household name. They discuss building a life with an unstable career path, how women’s stories are done a disservice in film and television, and how Caroline’s show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel seeks to overturn all of that.

In Slate Plus, Caroline discusses working with strong women like Amy Sherman Palladino and Nora Ephron.

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Make Movies Horny Again

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, author, journalist, and former host of Slate podcast Thirst Aid Kit Nichole Perkins is joined by journalist Eliana Dockterman to discuss the disappearance of sexuality in recent movies. They unpack Eliana’s recent piece in TIME, “Why Aren’t Movies Sexy Anymore?” and try to work through the reasons films that hit the theaters are lacking heat. Hint: One reason has to do with some superheroes.

In Slate Plus: Movies that DO have sex scenes.

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What the Hart Family Murders Reveal About Foster Care

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Texas Tribune reporter Roxanna Asgarian to discuss her book We Were Once A Family: A Story of Love, Death and Child Removal in America and its findings on the foster care system. The book covers the tragic Hart family murders in 2018 where two mothers drove their six adopted children off a cliff.

In Slate Plus: How Roxanna navigated writing about a tragic family story in a pandemic while being a first-time mom.

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We Need to Talk About Postpartum Psychosis

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by New Yorker editor Jessica Winter to talk all about postpartum psychosis. They dig into how the medical world is failing new moms during one of the “worst psychiatric emergencies” and why we need to talk about it more. After the break, Cheyna and Jessica talk about how movies and television have depicted postpartum depression and psychosis.

In Slate Plus, are “influencer parents” really new?

Articles Mentioned

What We Still Don’t Understand About Postpartum Psychosis by Jessica Winter

The Many Violations of the Violent Birth Scene by Amanda Hess

Women’s Heath Care is Underfunded. The Consequences Are Dire by Jessica Grose

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Two Feminists Talk Weight Loss

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus talks with longtime health and foodwriter Tamar Haspel about her views on weight loss, and why it’s important for feminist to not shy away from the topic. They dig into why crank diets don’t work and often fail in trials, how Tamar changed her mind about “just lose weight!” being good, blanket advice, and how to make conversations about weight empowering—or, at least, less fraught.

In Slate Plus, a discussion about the latest weight loss drug, Ozempic.

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Hollywood Needs an Overhaul

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe is joined by film producer, host of the Hollywood Gold podcast, and Stay Gold Features founder Daniela Taplin Lundberg to discuss the challenges of film production and the importance of movies that tell women’s stories, even when they seem too risky to make.

In Slate Plus, Nadira and Daniela talk about their favorite (surprisingly) feminist movies.

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It’s OK to Hate Your Spouse (Sometimes)

Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus talks with Heather Havrilesky about the divine tedium of marriage. They discuss Heather’s book, Foreverland and the explosive response the book initially got (especially when Heather called her husband “a heap of laundry”). Later in the show, they dig into what to do when your husband is truly being a little bit of a patriarchal jerk.

In Slate Plus, a behind the scenes look at what goes into writing the Ask Polly column.

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What Ballet’s Best Choreographer Destroyed

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion is joined by Erika Lantz, host of the podcast The Turning to discuss the impact of ballet culture and the legacy of George Balanchine on dancers of all levels.

In Slate Plus, how ballerinas and nuns have more in common than you think.

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The Inherent Fear in Being a Woman

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth talks all about fear with author Erica Berry. They discuss trying to navigate alone in the world as a woman, how one fairy tale tells you everything you need to know about women and fear, and Erica’s new book, Wolfish: Wolf, Self, and the Stories We Tell About Fear.

In Slate Plus, Cheyna and Erica talk about how one wolf, OR-7, stole hearts across the nation.

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How ADHD Disorients Women

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by stand-up comic Blaire Postman to discuss their journeys as women with ADHD, from receiving a diagnosis to the many ways it affects their everyday lives.

In Slate Plus, how Blaire navigated living with ADHD in the pandemic-era social media boom of all things ADHD content.

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Are “Cool Moms” A Menace?

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion is joined by NPR political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben to unpack all the fears that come with pending motherhood. They unpack Danielle’s brilliant Substack piece, “A Professional Lady Correspondent Stares Down Motherhood,” their fears of “cool moms” and…the possible merits of ”lean in feminism.” Heavy emphasis on the possible.

In Slate Plus, how Danielle navigated covering abortion post-Roe while pregnant.

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How a Man Writes Women Protagonists

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by author and Slate editor Dan Kois to talk about men writing women. Dan’s new book, Vintage Contemporaries, is the coming of age story of Em and the two women who had a meaningful impact on her life. Dan and Cheyna talk about how Dan wrote true to life female characters without falling into the #menwritewomen trap, why he told a story with female characters, and how to navigate the tricky world of writing characters of the opposite sex.

In Slate Plus, how the HarperCollins strike is impacting women.

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Exercise Shouldn’t (Always) Feel Punishing

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate science and health editor Shannon Palus talks with freelance science writer Eleanor Cummins about how to detach exercise from diet culture, and learning to strive toward fitness goals that actually serve them. They discuss two recent pieces in Slate, Shannon’s article on the benefits of slow running and Eleanor’s on why yoga classes cost so much—an how the teachers, which are mostly women, can actually get paid more. They discuss why relaxing in a workout setting can be necessary and difficult, and how letting go of the idea that working out always has to be painful can actually help you accomplish big, impressive goals.

In Slate Plus, is Prince Harry feminist?

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Who’s Getting Rich Off Menopause?

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Money co-host Emily Peck is joined by New York Times writer, Amy Larocca to discuss, as Amy says, the “menopause gold rush.” They dig into when exactly menopause starts, how younger women embracing their bodies has trickled up to their moms, and the companies that have started aggressively targeting menopausal women - for better and for worse.

In Slate Plus, how telehealth and online medicine have changed the menopause game.

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The Myths About Fat People

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate science and health editor Shannon Palus is joined by author and co-host of Maintenance Phase, Aubrey Gordon. Shannon and Aubrey discuss Aubrey’s new book, “You Just Need to Lose Weight” and 19 Other Myths About Fat People, the fraught nature of “body positivity” and the insidious goalpost moving of the Dove “Love Your Body” campaign.

In Slate Plus, Aubrey and Shannon discuss the new weight-loss fad, Ozempic.

Further Reading Recommendations From Aubrey:

Hunger by Roxane Gay

Belly of the Beast by Da’shaun L. Harrison

The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

Fearing the Black Body by Sabrina Strings

Julie Murphy’s fiction novels like Dumplin’

Check out Shannon’s new Slate Column: Good Fit

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2022 Rewind: How Gone Girl Changed Publishing

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel is joined by Slate books and culture columnist Laura Miller on the 10-year anniversary of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. They talk about the initial reaction to Gone Girl, why the twists packed such a punch, and the enduring impact of the famous “cool girl” speech. Then they explore why, despite many books proclaiming to be so, there has never really been another Gone Girl.

In Slate Plus, Laura takes Heather behind the scenes of book blurbs.

Recommendations:

Heather: The Palace Papers by Tina Brown

Laura: The TV series Redemption, available on BritBox

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Are Women of Color Disappearing From Comedy Again?

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario talks to comedian and activist Aida Rodriguez about the state of women in comedy. They dig into Aida’s background and what it was like to come up as a woman of color in comedy. They also unpack the sneaking suspicion that women of color are getting fewer and fewer chances these days, and how to turn trauma into comedy.

In Slate Plus, Aida and Daisy talk about whether it’s feminist to not stand up for yourself in a loud way.

Catch Aida’s comedy Fighting Words on HBO Max.

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Tis the Hallmark Season

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, host of Slate’s ICYMI podcast Rachelle Hampton is joined by Vulture’s Rebecca Alter to talk all about those cheesy holiday movies we can’t escape this time of year. They dig into what makes a Hallmark Holiday Movie™ (inns and men who have probably been to therapy are a must), how the movies have evolved over the years and whether their attempts at diversity are just forcing other cultures to conform to their model. Plus, all the holiday vibes.

In Slate Plus: Rebecca talks about her time on a Hallmark movie set, which she wrote about for Vulture.

Recommendations:

Rachelle: The Holiday Calendar on Netflix and Lifetime’s The Spirit of Christmas.

Rebecca: Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square on Netflix and Showtime’s Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas.

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The World Record Book of Racist Stories

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior supervising producer of audio Daisy Rosario is joined by sisters and authors Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar. Amber and Lacey just released their second book, The World Record Book of Racist Stories, a collection of humorous and sometimes heartbreaking essays about the racism they and the people they know experience every day. Daisy, Amber and Lacey talk about needing to write a second book (because they didn’t fit all the stories in the first book), the importance of family in surviving micro and macro aggressions, and why humor is the only way to get through the pain.

In Slate Plus, Daisy, Amber and Lacey talk about why Omaha actually is a great place to live.

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Fleishman - and Middle Aged Marriage - Are in Trouble

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Money host Emily Peck is joined by journalist and author Taffy Brodesser-Akner to talk about Taffy’s new show, Fleishman is in Trouble, based on her bestselling novel. They dig into why men’s magazines are more freeing to write for, how ambition can mess up a marriage, and how midlife crises and divorce are different experiences for women.

In Slate Plus, Emily and Taffy talk about Toby’s eating disorder, how empathy can make people mad, and more.

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Ejaculate Responsibly

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by author Gabrielle Blair. Blair’s new book Ejaculate Responsibly presents the radical idea that men should take control of the fertility conversation by better managing their sperm. After all, they're fertile 24-hours a day compared to women’s 24-hours a month. Cheyna and Gabrielle also talk about the problem with not prioritizing women’s pain, Gabrielle’s history as a “Design Mom” and how even Mormons seem to agree with Gabrielle’s book.

In Slate Plus: How the pope got involved in your birth control.

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Oprah Has The Best Voice (and Other Vocal Thoughts)

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior supervising producer of audio, Daisy Rosario is joined by actress and director Lake Bell to talk about voices. Bell’s new audio book Inside Voice is all about her obsession with how people sound. They dig into why we should take better care of our voices, how trauma impacts our ability to speak, why candidate voices impact their electability, and more.

In Slate Plus, Lake and Daisy talk about the problem with the sexy baby voice.

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Why Sarah Palin Won’t Go Away

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we dig into why Sarah Palin is still around - and if you should be paying attention. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Slate senior writer Christina Cauterucci to talk about Christina’s time spent in Alaska where Palin is trying to make a political comeback in a tight race for Alaska’s lone Congressional seat. Later in the show, Christina explains why it’s necessary to keep talking about Palin after all these years.

In Slate Plus, Cheyna and Christina talk about whether Sheryl Sandberg’s abortion rights donation to the ACLU is feminist.

Recommendations:

Christina: Cleanness by Garth Greenwell

Cheyna: When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole

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Hocus Pocus Has No Focus

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion is joined by Jess Zimmerman, who writes about witches, feminism, and all the scary ladies. They sit down to unpack their feelings about Disney’s Hocus Pocus films - both past and present and how the witch discussion has changed in the thirty years between movies.

In Slate Plus, is Taylor Swift’s Anti Hero music video feminist?

Recommendations:

Rebecca: The audiobook of The Mercies by Kiran Milwood Hargrave and read by Jessie Buckley.

Jess: The new book Toil and Trouble by Lisa Kroger and Melanie Anderson.

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Why You Hate Women’s Voices

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior supervising producer of audio Daisy Rosario is joined by author Elissa Bassist to talk about women’s voices. They discuss Elissa’s new book, Hysterical and unpack why we cringe when we hear vocal fry, and ask why we don’t have similar words to describe male vocal ticks. Later in the show, they dig into how the fear of scrutiny women have over their voices silences them in ways you haven’t imagined.

In Slate Plus, Elissa talks about her involvement in Cheryl Strayed’s famous quote, “Write like a motherfucker.”

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Why the Law Cares About Your Sex

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate homepage editor Sol Werthan sits down with trans rights activist and author, Paisley Currah. They discuss Paisley’s new book, Sex Is As Sex Does and discuss why “male” and “female” are used as a legal and social classifier. And why, even for cis people who identify with the gender binary, that might not be the right way to go.

In Slate Plus, Sol and Paisley talk about the politicization of trans kids.

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Why Are We Obsessed With Queens?

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion is joined by Slate contributing writer Imogen West-Knights to talk all about queens. From the daily news to Sunday nights on HBO, queens are everywhere right now. Rebecca and Imogen talk about the enduring appeal of shows like The Crown, House of the Dragon, Victoria, and more and what these representations are lacking.

In Slate Plus, is the modern iteration of Hillary Clinton still feminist?

Recommendations:

Rebecca: Dirty Dancing abortion fundraisers, like this one.

Imogen: Netflix’s Dahmer (in order to grapple with its lack of sensitivity)

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Do Co-Ed Sports Hurt Girls?

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus and transgender journalist Evan Urquhart pose the question: Do we really need to separate sports by sex? The pair discusses Maggie Merten’s recent piece in The Atlantic, “Separating Sports By Sex Doesn’s Make Sense” and what role biology does (and doesn’t) play in determining who the top player on the field is. Later in the show, Shannon and Evan talk about why co-ed sports would be great for transgender youth.

In Slate Plus, is the Adam Levine sexting controversy feminist?

Recommendations:

Shannon: Adopting a dog.

Evan: The Power Wash Simulator game.

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Free Britney. From Her Fans.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Nicole Lewis, former Slate senior editor and Daisy Rosario, senior supervising producer of audio at Slate, talk about Britney…bitch. Mega-pop star Britney Spears is trying to navigate her life after being released from the court order that gave her father almost total control of her life. But the fans that put her conservatorship in the spotlight still can’t let her go. Nicole and Daisy unpack the toxic relationship between Britney Spears and fame—as well as whether there’s a way to be a fan without contributing to the damage.

In Slate Plus, is the TNFW Nique rap Baby Daddy Free about abortion feminist?

Recommendations:

Daisy: Love Is Blind: After the Alter on Netflix.

Nicole: House of the Dragon on HBO.

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How to Live With Your Partner’s PTSD

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus sits down with writer and political scientist Virginia Eubanks. They talk about Virginia’s New York Times magazine essay , “His PTSD, and My Struggle to Live With It,” and how the condition is more widespread than most people realize, even as terms like “trauma” and “triggered” are tossed around cavalierly. Later in the show, they talk about why you shouldn’t give unsolicited advice to people living with PTSD—and what kind of support caregivers of people with PTSD really need.

In Slate Plus: Why Virginia wanted to write her New York Times essay, and whether the COVID-19 pandemic is, technically speaking, a traumatic event.

Further Recommended Reading:

What to Say When Someone Tells You They’re Chronically Ill by Rachel Meeks

Irritable Hearts: A PTSD Love Story by Gabriel Mac

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The Undying Appeal of Very Sexy Trash

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, erotic thrillers are making a comeback and The Waves is ready to dig into it. Freelance podcaster and writer, Nichole Perkins is joined by Slate features editor Jeffrey Bloomer to talk about why they love these movies, while also acknowledging the many flaws they contain. Then, Nichole and Jeffrey talk about what they want to see change and evolve as we enter into a new era of erotic thrillers.

In Slate Plus, is taking your partner’s last name feminist?

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Why Women Carry the Bulk of Student Debt

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Lizzie O'Leary host of What Next: TBD is joined by Emily Peck co-host of Slate Money to explain the new Student Debt Relief Plan. They delve into the reason women often carry more debt on average and why they stand to benefit the most from even modest relief. Then, Lizzie and Emily unpack debt-relief criticism itself, what Biden’s plan does well, and where it could improve.

In Slate Plus, some hard-hitting, in-depth analysis on whether or not laundry-folding is feminist.

Recommendations

Lizzie: Crime thriller Girl, Forgotten by author Karin Slaughter

Emily: She-Hulk: Attorney at Law from Marvel and Disney+

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Why Jane Austen Still Slaps

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by culture writer Anna Nordberg to talk all about Jane Austen. The romance novelist may have written her seven books well over a century ago, but as Cheyna and Anna discuss, her work still endures in popular culture. They talk about why Austen’s characters are even more modern than the men and women we see on screen today and why some of the men are kind of meh. Later in the show, they talk about what makes an endearing Jane Austen adaptation, and why Netflix’s Persuasion fails so miserably.

In Slate Plus, are Jane Austen’s proposals feminist?

Recommendations:

Anna: The 1995 Sense and Sensibility adaptation starring Emma Thompson.

Cheyna: The music of Cosmo Jarvis. Plus a dedication to a beloved professor, Dr. Brent Chesley.

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It’s Not TV. It’s a Sh*tshow.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, the streaming wars have come for us all. The Daily Beast’s Allegra Frank sits down with Inkoo Kang of The Washington Post to talk about what happened at HBO and where gender fits into it all. HBO Max recently canceled the nearly done Batgirl, and has been quietly removing content from its streaming service as it prepares to merge with Discovery+. Allegra and Inkoo talk about how streaming services reducing their content offering likely spells trouble for non-white, non-male voices.

In Slate Plus, is Batman feminist?

Recommendations:

Allegra: Never Have I Ever on Netflix

Inkoo: The Harley Quinn series on HBO Max

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Live. Laugh. Lexapro.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus is joined by the managing editor of Future Tense, Mia Armstrong. This week is all about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of drugs commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Shannon and Mia discuss their own experiences with their mental health and SSRIs. Then they dig into the cultural narrative around using medication for anxiety and depression,a recent study disproving an old adage about depression, and why SSRIs might be overprescribed to women.

Why Has the Misleading “Chemical Imbalance” Theory of Mental Illness Persisted for So Long? by Sahanika Ratnayake

In Slate Plus, is marrying young feminist?

Recommendations:

Shannon: Guided meditations from UCLA Health.

Mia: Counting backwards from 100 by seven to help calm down while you’re feeling anxious.

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Liz Cheney’s Mom Energy

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior writer Christina Cauterucci and Slate books and culture columnist Laura Miller talk all things Liz Cheney. They discuss Laura’s piece on how the Republican Congresswoman is coming across like a disappointed mom during the January 6 hearings—and whether comparing women politicians to mother figures is always sexist. Then they dig into what Cheney’s long-game is as she defies the Republican party and goes against Donald Trump.

In Slate Plus, Christina and Laura discuss the January 6 hearings’ breakout star, Cassidy Hutchinson.

Recommendations:

Christina: Caesar salad dressing from Once Upon a Chef

Laura: Trailed by Kathryn Miles

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Cafeteria Catholics Can Support Abortion Rights

Thu, 28 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by staff writer Molly Olmstead to talk about the much-hyped threat against the Catholic Church in the wake of Roe’s dismantling. They talk about Molly’s piece, “Is the Catholic Church Under Attack” and where the vandalism against churches stacks up against other religious persecution. Then they take a look at “Cafeteria Catholics” - those who follow the religion, but not all the teachings at the top of the male hierarchy.

In Slate Plus, is the “Little Miss” meme feminist?

Recommendations:

Cheyna: Apple+ series Stillwater

Molly: Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith

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The 10 Year Old Who Needed An Abortion

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor of Jurisprudence, Nicole Lewis is joined by Susan Matthews, Slate’s executive editor and host of Slow Burn: Roe v. Wade. Earlier this month, a story about a 10-year-old girl seeking an abortion after she was raped went viral, and Nicole and Susan dive into how themedia’s handedthe story, before questioning how news outlets should handle the influx of first-person abortion narratives in a post-Roe world.

In Slate Plus, is asking Vice President Kamala Harris to not be so public-facing, feminist?

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Brittney Griner and the Problem With Women’s Basketball

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Amira Rose Davis, professor, historian, and co-host of the feminist sports podcast Burn It All Down to talk about Brittney Griner. The WNBA superstar has been detained by the Russians for months. Cheyna and Amira talk about how Russia treats its women athletes like superstars (until they don’t), while in America it takes weeks for people to really notice when a star WNBA player is missing. Later in the show, they discuss the impact of having Brittney Griner out of the league and Amira recommends WNBA players to watch.

In Slate Plus, the fascinating (and feminist!) history of cheerleaders.

Recommendations:

Amira: Formula 1 racing, including Netflix’s Formula 1: Drive to Survive and F1 romance novels like the Fast and Hard series.

Cheyna: Jana Schmieding for her roles on Hulu’s Reservation Dogs and Peacock’s Rutherford Falls.

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The Caregiver Crisis

Thu, 07 Jul 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Brigid Schulte, author of Overwhelmed: How to Work, Love and Play When No One Has the Time and director of the Better Life Lab, is joined by author Angela Garbes. They unpack the modern challenges of motherhood, further illustrated and then exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. They talk about Angela’s new book, Essential Labor, how caregiving is seen as sacred, yet we make it so hard in the United States, and why we pay caregivers—a key part of our society—poverty wages.

In Slate Plus, Angela and Brigid talk about the subtitle of Angela’s book: Mothering As Social Change.

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Unpacking NY Mag’s Teen Cancel Culture Piece

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel and Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion sit down to talk about New York magazine cover story “Canceled at 17,” which features a boy who was ostracized by his peers after he showed a nude of his girlfriend. The talk about whether the article is a display of “himpathy,” and the fact that the writer had a personal connection to the school that she did not initially disclose. (New York magazine’s statement on that matter is available here.)

In Slate Plus, Rebecca and Heather talk about what they regret from high school.

Recommendations:

Rebecca: Apple+’s series For All Mankind.

Heather: Netflix’s series, The Summer I Turned Pretty.

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What The F*** Do We Do Now?

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:28:13 GMT

On this emergency episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and Slate senior staff writer Christina Cauterucci respond to the decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade and get real about how they’re handling this devastating blow.

Read Christina’s piece on medication abortions here. Find all of Slate’s coverage of Roe v Wade here, and a guide to basic questions about what happens next here.

Recommendations:

Cheyna: Getting your kid the COVID vaccine and JellyCat stuffed animals.

Christina: Fire Island on Hulu.

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How Gone Girl Changed Publishing

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel is joined by Slate books and culture columnist Laura Miller on the ten year anniversary of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl. They talk about the initial reaction to Gone Girl, why the twists packed such a punch, and the enduring impact of the famous “cool girl” speech. Then they explore why, despite many books proclaiming to be so, there has never really been another Gone Girl.

In Slate Plus, Laura takes Heather behind the scenes of book blurbs.

Recommendations:

Heather: The Palace Papers by Tina Brown

Laura: TV series Redemption, available on BritBox

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The Truth About “Normal” Sex

Thu, 16 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate science writer and editor Shannon Palus is joined by Popular Science executive editor and author Rachel Feltman to talk about sex, baby. Rachel’s new book, “Been There, Done That” explores the quirky, wild, and often queer side of the history of sex. Shannon and Rachel talk about why animal sex is so relevant to human sex, the “loop-de-loop” of sexual evolution, and they ponder the age old question, “Why are even men?”

In Slate Plus, Rachel talks about why Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) may in some cases not be as terrible as you think.

Recommendations:

Shannon: Spindrift seltzer

Rachel: The horror anthology, Your Body is Not Your Body

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The Hidden Cost of Breast Implants

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate science editor and writer Shannon Palus is joined by freelance science journalist Eleanor Cummins to talk about plastics. Surgery that is. And all the physical and mental concerns that come with altering your body. They start out by talking about Eleanor’s recent piece on the health concerns of breast implants. Then they talk about VIP Syndrome, and how it’s coming for all of us.

In Slate Plus, is breast reduction surgery feminist?

Recommendations:

Shannon: Perfect Bars

Eleanor: Cotopaxi gear.

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Abortion on the Ballot

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Slate senior writer Mark Joseph Stern to talk about Michigan’s ballot initiative to save abortion rights in the state. They dig into the positives and negatives of going to the ballot, what we can learn from Ireland, and why, at the end of the day, you really need the courts. Mark also explains the one big thing that citizens can and should be doing to help secure abortion access.

In Slate Plus, is Ginny Thomas maintaining a career that directly conflicts with her Supreme Court Justice husband’s work feminist?

Mentioned in the Show:

“The Ironic, Unintended Consequence of SCOTUS’s Plan to Overturn Roe” by Mark Joseph Stern

Recommendations:

Mark: The album Two Ribbons by Let’s Eat Grandma

Cheyna: Everything by the band HAIM.

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Protecting Abortion Is Vital For The Economy

Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor for Jurisprudence Nicole Lewis is joined by Slate Money co-host, and correspondent for Axios, Emily Peck to talk about the economic implications of overturning Roe v. Wade. A leaked Supreme Court draft opinion shows the court has the votes to abolish the constitutional right to abortion, which Roe established in 1973. Our hosts dig into all the ways ending abortion will undermine women’s economic gains and participation in the workforce, including gains that conservatives champion - like low rates of teenage motherhood, stable homes and being able to work and provide for yourself. And finally, they look at how eliminating the right to an abortion would disproportionately impact poor women and women of color.

Mentioned in the Episode:

“Overturning Roe Could Reverse Economic Gains” by Emily Peck

“The Horrifying Implications of Alito’s Most Alarming Footnote” by Dahlia Lithwick

National Network of Abortion Funds

In Slate Plus: Are Brazillian Butt Lifts feminist?

Recommendations:

Nicole: The Netflix series Bonding.

Emily: All kinds of gummy candy, from bears to sour worms.

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What Reality TV Says About Us

Thu, 19 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, historian and original Waves host, Marcia Chatelain is joined by sociologist Danielle Lindemann to talk all things reality TV. They discuss Danielle’s new book, True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us and why we don’t take reality television as seriously as we should. Later in the show they talk about why women are more successful at monetizing their reality TV brand and how the genre takes us on a tour of the class system.

In Slate Plus: Is The Bachelorette feminist?

Recommendations:

Marcia: The True Crime Obsessed podcast, Let the Women Do the Work

Danielle: The Netflix series Selling Sunset

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How the Fall of Bitch Media is a Sign of Disastrous Things to Come.

Thu, 12 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re reflecting on the impact of Bitch Media, which started as a zine in the 90s, and grew into a print publication and website . Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel is joined by Bitch co-founder Andi Zeisler to talk about the history of Bitch. Then, they explore why feminist media is struggling, despite maybe being more necessary than ever.

In Slate Plus: Is asking if things are feminist, feminist?

Recommendations:

Heather: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

Andi: Time Zone J by Julie Doucet

Mentioned in the Show:

“Bitch and the End of Independent Feminist Media” by Jude Ellison S. Doyle

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What Amber Heard’s Make-up Palette Says About the Legal System. (Plus: Roe v Wade)

Thu, 05 May 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we start with a conversation with upcoming Slow Burn: Roe v Wade host, Susan Matthews and Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth about the implications of the recently leaked Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe.

In the main show, we shift focus to gender violence as the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial continues. Cheyna sits down with Dr. Nicole Bedera about what happens when fans try to play detective and how we should actually be talking to victims of violence. Later in the show they talk about Men’s Rights Activists and the broader implications of suing people who accuse someone of assault.

In Slate Plus, is Mother’s Day feminist?

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Edible Arrangements Is Getting Into the Wellness Industry

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior writer, Christina Cauterucci and Slate science editor Shannon Palus, talk pineapples on sticks. Christina’s new piece, “What’s Eating Edible Arrangements” on the changes at Edible Arrangements sparked a conversation about gender roles that likely led to the success of the company that now goes by Edible. Then they unpack the company’s pivot to CBD and what its attempt at “wellness culture” really means.

In Slate Plus, are workout selfies feminist?

Recommendations:

Shannon: Harry & David fruit boxes.

Christina: Season 2 of HBO’s The Flight Attendant.

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Ecofeminism Isn’t Just For Hippies

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by freelance science writer Eleanor Cummins to talk about the possible resurgence of Ecofeminism. Eleanor recently published “Is Ecofeminism Due for a Comeback?” in The New Republic. They discuss how the term came to be “passe,” what places are embracing the concept of combining feminism and the environment (and trying to save the Amazon in the process), and why the time is right for feminists to embrace the planet.

In Slate Plus, the waves of Ecofeminism, and where the term “tree-hugger” came from.

Recommendations:

Cheyna: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Eleanor: Disorientation by Elaine Hsieh Chou

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The Vagina Et. Al.

Thu, 14 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus is joined by science journalist, Rachel E. Gross to talk all about female anatomy. They discuss Rachel’s new book, Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage and how much science has to learn when it comes to diagnosing female maladies. Then they get into ovaries and all the misconceptions about these “egg baskets.”

In Slate Plus, is the term “pussy” feminist?

Articles discussed in this episode:

The Word for Anatomy That Shouldn’t Be “Vulgar” by Zoe Mendelson

Seventeen Years of Bad Sex by Allyson Rudolph

Ovaries Are Prone to ‘Exhaustion’ and ‘Fatigue.’ Or Are They? By Rachel Gross

Recommendations:

Shannon: Wearing wide-legged jeans.

Rachel: Showing yourself some, ah-hem, love.

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Prepping for Doomsday, Feminist Edition.

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate staff writers Rebecca Onion and Lili Loofbourow are talking about the prepper community. Is it all toxic masculinity? Is there already a space for women in the community, or do they have to carve their own space? They dig into Lili’s piece on the schism in the prepper reddit community and explore the gender dynamics of a culture that ranges from coupon clipping to hoarding guns. They also discuss Rebecca Onion’s 2016 piece on what prepper fiction reveals about American virtues.

In Slate Plus: Martha Stewart was in the news for an Instagram post about her dead cat. Is her empire feminist?

Recommendations:

Rebecca: The PBS series Sanditon.

Lili: Wearing men’s sweatpants.

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Romance Novels Are For Everyone

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, the co-host of Slate’s internet culture podcast ICYMI, Rachelle Hampton sits down with Slate associate editor and romance author, Marissa Martinelli to talk about romance novels and, of course, the television show Bridgerton. In the first half, they dig into the longstanding race and gender politics at play within the romance writing community and gatekeeping, why we need more Short Kings and Fat Women in romance, and of course…Fabio. Then they get into the Netflix phenomenon, Bridgerton and talk about the problematic dynamics the show didn’t sort out when it “solved” racism, why making Daphne pretty ruined season one for Rachelle, and how season two kinda, sorta, almost cured some of the problems of season one.

In Slate Plus, are corsets feminist?

Recommendations:

Marissa: The romance novel book club podcast, Hot and Bothered.

Rachelle: Season one of Netflix’s Virgin River.

Further Reading:

Dangerous Books for Girls by Maya Rodale

“Inside the List” by Gregory Cowels

“How Bridgerton Touches on Colonialism in India” by Desiree Ibekwe

“The Biggest Changes Between Bridgerton Season 2, and The Steamy, Ridiculous Book It’s Based On” by Marissa Martinelli

“Under the Covers” by Anne Wallentine

“One Romance Novelist’s Fight for Diverse Love Stories” by Rachelle Hampton

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and June Thomas.

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Power of the Dog's Sneaky Feminism

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re saddling up and taking the reins to talk Westerns. Film critic and host of the podcast Watch With Jen, Jen Johans is joined by Washington Post TV critic and host of the All About Almodóvar & All About Campion podcasts, Inkoo Kang.

First they dive into the history of the genre: What makes something a Western, and how the genre has challenged stereotypes when it comes to the sexes. Then they explore Jane Campion’s Oscar-nominated film, and the latest big Western, Power of the Dog.

In Slate Plus, Jen and Inkoo talk about whether pianos are feminist.

Recommendations:

Jen: The films of Terrence Malick and Wim Wenders

Inkoo: Jane Campion’s 1999 film, Holy Smoke

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Negotiate Like a Woman

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 07:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about getting paid. Slate Money co-host Emily Peck is joined by Phoebe Gavin, a career coach and executive director of talent and development for Vox.com. In the first part of the show they unpack Emily’s New York Times article, “What Do You Think You Should Be Paid” and the trap of that question. In the second half, Phoebe gives her advice on how to make sure you are paid what you’re worth.

You can find Phoebe’s career coaching information here.

In Slate Plus, is International Women’s Day feminist?

Recommendations:

Emily: These Precious Days: Essays, by Ann Patchett

Phoebe: Watching Gardeners’ World while wearing Nuit de Feu perfume.

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What I Wish I Knew Before I Started IVF

Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking about infertility treatments–and what happens when they don’t work. The Waves producer Cheyna Roth shares her personal struggles and talks about going through IVF with Slate’s Dear Prudence columnist, Jenée Desmond Harris. They talk about what they wished they had known before starting IVF, how to be a good friend of someone experiencing infertility, and Jenée offers advice on how to cope with IVF. Later in the show, Cheyna talks to author Pamela Mahoney Tsigdinos about the ethics of the infertility industry, what to say to a loved one who is going through treatments, and what it means to be an “IVF survivor,”

In Slate Plus, Cheyna and Jenée talk about the slippery slope to IVF and its high price tag. And Slate’s Lili Loofbourow shares what happened when she tried to get insurance to cover IVF.

Additional Reading:

“An IVF Survivor Unravels ‘Fertility’ Industry Narratives,” by Pamela Tsigdinos

“Would You Tell Someone You Were Infertile?” by Pamela Tsigdinos

“As The Dark Side of IVF Slowly Comes Into Focus, EvenMore Transparency Is Needed,” by Pamela Tsigdinos

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The GOP’s All-Out Assault on Trans People

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking Texas. Slate community manager Evan Urquhart and author and co-host of Slate’s Outward podcast Jules Gill-Peterson dig into the Texas governor’s directive to treat gender-affirming health care for transgender youth as child abuse. In the first half of the show, they explore what’s going on in Texas and the harm it’s already causing. Later they talk about how the problem in Texas is symptomatic of a much bigger trans obsession by the GOP.

In Slate Plus: Is Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminism feminist?

Recommendations:

Evan: Do your research

“What does the scholarly research say about the effect of gender transition on transgender well-being?”

“U.S. Transgender Survey”

“Mental Health Outcomes in Transgender and Nonbinary Youths Receiving Gender-Affirming Care”

Jules: Support on the ground organizations in Texas and contacting lawmakers to demand they support trans kids.

Donate to TENT

Equality Texas

Campaign For Southern Equality

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and June Thomas.

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Why You Need to Downsize Your Skin-Care Routine

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus is joined by freelance beauty reporter, and author of The Unpublishable, Jessica DeFino to talk about why you probably don’t need all the lotions and potions in your cupboards. They start out by discussing Jessica’s recent Slate piece, “Why Your Skin Doesn’t Need Skin Care” and why other outlets turned the piece down. They then go behind the scenes of the beauty industry and talk about the toxicity of celebrity skin-care brands, what it’s like being fake Internet Khloe Kardashian, and why the industry keeps targeting women.

In Slate Plus, is the upcoming bar-soap trend feminist?

Recommendations:

Shannon: Using the Peloton app for exercise (but not buying the equipment)

Jessica: The Angela Caglia vibrating rose quartz facial roller

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Hockey Mom Charm Couldn’t Save Sarah Palin

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior writer and host of the Outward podcast Christina Cauterucci is joined by Slate senior writer Seth Stevenson to talk about Sarah Palin and her recent trial against the New York Times. In the first half of the show, they unpack what happened at Palin’s trial and dig into why Palin’s clothes are a major part of her personality. Later on, Seth and Christina discuss how Palin’s time in court mirrored her 2008 run for vice president.

In Slate Plus, our hosts discuss a piece by Jessica M Goldstein in the Washingtonian titled, “More and More Women Are Paying Alimony to Failure-to-Launch Ex-Husbands. And They’re Really, Really Not Happy About It,” and whether or not the title issue is feminist.

Read Seth’s coverage of the trial in Slate here.

Recommendations:

Christina: Studio portraits of pets.

Seth: Hate-watching Apple TV+’s The Morning Show.

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All The Layers of Mess at the Winter Olympics

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, co-host of Slate’s podcast, Working, June Thomas is joined by Amira Rose Davis, history professor and co-host of the feminist sports podcast Burn It All Down. They dig into the “bog standard” sexism we keep seeing in the Games, the lack of diversity in the Winter Games (despite the International Olympic Committee constantly saying the Games are more diverse than ever), and why they still can’t stop watching the Olympics. (Spoiler: One reason is insomnia.)

In Slate Plus, is the IOC method of increasing female participation in the Games by introducing more mixed-gender events feminist?

Recommendations:

June: Amazon Prime’s The Expanse

Amira: HBO’s The Fallout and Season 3 of Blue Wire’s podcast American Prodigies out Feb. 21.

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and June Thomas.

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Romantic Comedies Are Making a Comeback. Will They Be Better This Time?

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate culture writer LIli Loofbourow is joined by Nichole Perkins, pop culture writer, author, and co-host of This Is Good for You. They talk about the history of the romantic comedy—and what makes it such an enjoyable, but sometimes insidious, genre. Then they unpack the return of the rom-com, why bromantic comedies are sometimes good for you, and shout to the heavens for more sex in rom-coms.

In Slate Plus, are the cartoon makeovers of M&M’s and Minnie Mouse feminist?

Recommendations:

Lili: One in Me I Never Loved, by Carla Guelfenbein

Nichole: The Worst Best Man, by Mia Sosa.

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and June Thomas.

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Can Women Exercise Without the Patriarchy Getting in Our Heads?

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate podcast producer Cheyna Roth is joined by author Danielle Friedman. Friedman’s new book Let’s Get Physical explores the history of women’s exercise, and how some old attitudes still linger. They talk about the double bind women have faced when it comes to exercising, the “uterus myth,” and where we’re at with anti-fatness and inclusivity in exercise.

In the Slate Plus segment: Are yoga pants feminist?

Recommendations:

Cheyna: YouTube yogi Yoga With Adriene.

Danielle: Watching movies from the 1930s. Especially Jewel Robbery.

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Was the Women’s March Successful?

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior writer Christina Cauterucci looks back to the first Women’s March that took place on Jan. 21, 2017. She talks to New York Magazine’s Rebecca Traister about what the march accomplished for progressive organizing and the role protests can have going forward. Then she sits down with Angela Peoples, an activist and organizer who went to the march with a sign saying “White Women Voted for Trump”—and went viral.

In Slate Plus, Christina and Angela continue their conversation and talk about the connection between the Women’s March and the Black Lives Matter protests during the summer of 2020.

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What's Different About Women's Brains?

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus is joined by author Emily Willingham. Emily’s new book The Tailored Brain: Feeling Better and Thinking Smarter is all about how our brains work and whether gender plays a role in brain enhancement. They talk about how to be more empathetic and the ways empathy can boost your brain, the importance of using a feminist lens in brain science, and the old theory that brains are made of sperm.

In the Slate Plus segment, Emily and Shannon talk about Emily’s other book, Phallacy: Life Lessons From the Animal Penis and explore why the duck vagina is like a gated community.

Recommendations:

Shannon: Wearing perfume to turn your mood around.

Emily: Lightly meditating by beholding a tree.

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Middle-Aged Women Are Getting Their Due on TV

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate managing producer Asha Saluja and Slate senior editor Shannon Palus discuss women and aging on television. Through two seemingly unrelated shows—HBO Max’s And Just Like That and Showtime’s Yellowjackets—they dig into how these shows portray their protagonists for better and worse, and what makes the relationships between women compelling in both shows.

In Slate Plus: Was it feminist that Carrie was an anti-hero in the original series of Sex and the City?

Recommendations:

Asha: The album Urban Driftwoods by Yasmin Williams.

Shannon: Swabbing your throat for COVID and this Lululemon yoga mat.

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“It Was and Is Horrible”

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, former hosts Christina Cauterucci, Nichole Perkins and Marcia Chatelain return for a special reunion. They haven't been on the microphones together since the pandemic started, and they have a lot to discuss. They cover the nighttime doula Twitter fight, thoughts on the generational battles that are raging, how race plays a role in nostalgia, and the horrors of dating during the pandemic.

In Slate Plus: Is gift giving sexist?

Recommendations:

Christina: Sheertex tights

Nichole: Candles, especially from Brooklyn Candle Studio and Posh Candle Company.

Marcia: Checking out interesting children’s books like Julián Is a Mermaid, by Jessica Love.

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas.

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A Very Waves Reunion

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 14:09:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s a very special reunion episode. Original hosts of The Waves, June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Hanna Rosin gather together to catch up on everything that’s happened since their last episode in July 2019. They talk about topics they wish they could have covered, how the workforce has changed for women, bits of culture they’ve loved over the last couple of years, and how hosting The Waves made them more interesting people.

In Slate Plus: Are the holidays sexist?

Recommendations:

June: Showtime’s Yellowjackets

Noreen: Hulu’s series Only Murders in the Building

Hanna: The Electricity of Every Living Thing, by Katherine May, and The Great British Baking Show

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas.

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The Case Against Ghislaine Maxwell

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, senior managing producer of Slate podcasts June Thomas is joined by Slate senior writer Seth Stevenson to talk about the ongoing trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, which Seth has been covering since it started at the end of November. Maxwell is accused of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse minors by recruiting and grooming underage girls. First, Seth and June catch up on what has been happening in the courtroom now that the prosecution has rested its case. In the second half of the show, they unpack some of Maxwell’s history of benefiting from shady men and Seth predicts what’s to come. Looming over the trial, and our discussion: Is it fair to hold a woman accountable for aiding in a man's wrongdoings?

Also mentioned in the episode: Seth’s 2019 account of his experience being a member of the jury in a murder trial.

In Slate Plus, Seth and June discuss TV shows that focus on young women trying to make it in New York media, like Younger and The Bold Type.

Recommendations:

June: The British TV show Antiques Road Trip

Seth: The Peter Jackson documentary The Beatles: Get Back.

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One Year: Dr. GIFT

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Slate's history podcast One Year and will introduce you to people and ideas that changed American history, one year at a time. The new season of One Year covers 1995, a year when homegrown terrorists attacked Oklahoma City, America went online, and the Macarena took over nightclubs.

In 1995, an enormous scandal rocked the burgeoning field of reproductive medicine. In this episode, guest host Christina Cauterucci tells the story of how one of the biggest ethical breaches in American medical history became one woman’s personal nightmare.

One Year is produced by Josh Levin, Evan Chung, and Madeline Ducharme. Additional production help from Cheyna Roth. Mixing by Merritt Jacob.

Slate Plus members get to hear more about the making of One Year. Get access to extra episodes, listen to the show without any ads, and support One Year by signing up for Slate Plus for just $1 right now.

For a behind-the-scenes look into some of the articles we read when we create the show, check out our Pocket collection at http://getpocket.com/slate.

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The Fight Over Abortion Is About to Get Extremely Local

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate’s news director Susan Matthews interviews the Nation’s abortion-access correspondent, Amy Littlefield about her reporting for her recent New York Times piece, “Where the Pro-Choice Movement Went Wrong.” They start by talking about how America got to the precipice of overturning Roe v. Wade, and whether reproductive rights advocates are prepared for the fight to come. Later in the show, they discuss how women will continue to access abortion without Roe, and why organizing needs to become more local.

In Slate Plus Susan is joined by What Next senior producer Danielle Hewitt and The Waves producer Cheyna Roth to talk about the upcoming Sex and the City TV sequel, And Just Like That...

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas.

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Can Kamala Harris Turn Things Around? A Skeptic and an Optimist Debate

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate editor-at-large Noreen Malone and executive producer of Slate podcasts Alicia Montgomery talk about Vice President Kamala Harris. They unpack what she’s done (and hasn’t done) and how the White House may be using her as a shield for unpopular policies. Then they dig into whether it’s possible to turn Harris’ abysmal approval ratings around.

In the Slate Plus “Is This Feminist?” segment, Noreen and Alicia discuss whether the move toward more casual clothing at work is feminist.

Recommendations:

Noreen: Happy Hour, by Marlowe Granados

Alicia: HBO’s Succession and Insecure.

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Why Women Are in Charge of Leftovers

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate staff writer Rebecca Onion is joined by leftovers expert and cookbook author Tamar Adler, author of An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace, to talk about what to do with all your excess food. They start out by discussing why dealing with leftovers has historically fallen on women and the division of labor in their own homes. Then they shift gears and give ideas for new dishes to transform your leftovers into—from the gravy to the cranberry sauce.

In Slate Plus, Rebecca and Tamar talk about whether cooking for a date and “engagement chicken” is feminist.

Recommendations:

Rebecca: Mowing, instead of raking, your leaves.

Tamar: Making cleaning part of your work schedule and watching videos during your home exercise class.

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Taylor Swift and Adele Take Different Approaches to Aging and Pop Stardom

Thu, 18 Nov 2021 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, managing producer of Slate Podcasts Asha Saluja and senior editor Shannon Palus dive into new releases from superstars Adele and Taylor Swift. In the first half, they talk about how Taylor Swift shaped their views of romance and being 22, and whether her move to take back her song catalogue is actually feminist. Then, Asha and Shannon explore the conversation around Adele’s weight loss and the patriarchal expectations put on female pop stars.

In our Slate Plus segment, Asha and Shannon talk about whether it’s feminist when female pop stars don’t dance in their music videos.

Recommendations:

Asha: Jao Refresher hand sanitizer and singing in the shower.

Shannon: Getting a latte and going for a walk with said latte.

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What the Debate Over ‘Pregnant People’ Is Really About

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate’s news director Susan Matthews talks with Slate writer and community manager Evan Urquhart about the phrase, “pregnant person.” What started as an effort to be inclusive of transgender men has devolved into an argument that at times has become transphobic. Susan and Evan unpack what’s going on with this “debate,” and, later in the show, get into more productive ways to be a trans ally, the perils of the health care system, and how to better include trans and nonbinary people in coversations about them.

In Slate Plus, Evan and Susan talk about the Torrey Peters novel, Detransition Baby.

Additional Reading:

“Words for Every Body” by Ray Briggs and B R George

“Should feminists talk about ‘pregnant people’?” by Jennie Kermode

“You Can Still Say ‘Woman’ But You Shouldn’t Stop There” by Irin Carmon

“BIPOC or POC? Equity or Equality? The Debate Over Language on the Left” by Amy Harmon

“Healthcare avoidance due to anticipated discrimination among transgender people: A call to create trans-affirmative environments” by Luisa Kcomt, Kevin M. Gorey, Betty Jo Barrett, Sean Esteban McCabe

Recommendations:

Susan: Kiese Laymon’s book Heavy and Laymon’s The Ezra Klein Show interview with Tressie McMillan Cotton.

Evan: The “best game of 2021” Inscription and Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch.

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Daddy Love Me! Breaking Down the Men and Women of Succession

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Money Succession podcast host Emily Peck and Slate staff writer Lili Loofbourow talk about the men versus the women of HBO’s Succession. They start out by talking about the power struggles and anxieties facing the female characters, and debate whether Shiv Roy just sucks. Then they talk about men in this bro-y show, including all that toxic masculinity and the relationship between Greg and Tom.

In Slate Plus, this week’s “Is This Feminist” discussion is all about Seinfeld’s Elaine Benes.

Recommendations:

Lili: Using vintage gold nibbed fountain pens

Emily: The podcast “The Just Enough Family”

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Does Your Favorite Scary Movie Have a Lady Problem?

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Allegra Frank and Waves producer Cheyna Roth embrace the Halloween season and talk about horror movies. They get into the mainstays of horror and slasher movies that continue to haunt the genre to this day, ask whether the “final girl” trope is feminist, and question whether it’s possible to remake a classic without all its original (often sexist) baggage.

In Slate Plus, Allegra and Cheyna keep the Halloween theme going and discuss whether sexy Halloween costumes are feminist.

Recommendations:

Allegra: A very specific TikTok sound.

Cheyna: Hulu’s series Only Murders in the Building.

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Why Being the Chef on a Yacht Could Drive Anyone to Yell “Eat My Cooter!”

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate news director Susan Matthews and Waves producer Cheyna Roth talk about one of the most popular reality TV shows: Below Deck. First, they share why they love it even though it is...a bit problematic, and then they bring on Rachel Hargrove, the chef from Seasons 8 and 9. Hargrove dishes on what it’s really like to be behind the camera, the backlash she received after her first season, working in the male-dominated yachting industry, and how yachts and their kitchen are making more room for women.

In Slate Plus: More from Susan and Cheyna’s chat with Rachel. They talk about what you don’t see on television and get Rachel’s thoughts on the upcoming season of Below Deck.

Recommendations

Susan: The HBO and BBC series I May Destroy You.

Cheyna: Setting your parents up with Spotify.

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Finding Hope for Women in the Climate Crisis

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate staff writer Rebecca Onion is joined by Grace Lynch, host of As She Rises, a podcast that centers the poems of artists around the world to explore the climate crisis. The pair talk about the dangerous impact climate change has on the lives of women—emotionally, physically, and, in some cases, as mothers. Is there hope? Depends on how you look at it.

In our Slate Plus “Is This Feminist” segment, Rebecca and Grace debate if “Bond girls” are feminist.

Recommendations:

Rebecca: The Trouble With White Women, by Kyla Schuller and the Netflix show Midnight Mass.

Grace: The podcasts Encyclopedia Womanica and Fall of Civilizations.

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas.

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Can You Really Have a Feminist Wedding?

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate’s news director, Susan Matthews sits down with former colleague and host of the Why Oh Why relationship podcast, Andrea Silenzi to talk about all things weddings. They get into the weirdness of weddings, the sexist nature of some of the traditions, and how to reckon with all that while still having a good time on the dance floor.

In Slate Plus: Is The New York Times Vows column feminist?

Recommendations:

Susan: The new album, An Overview on Phenomenal Nature by Cassandra Jenkins.

Andrea: A brand new pasta shape called Cascatelli.

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Does the New Clinton Impeachment Show Do Monica Lewinsky Justice?

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate executive producer of podcasts Alicia Montgomery and The Waves producer, Cheyna Roth talk about the Clinton impeachment and the why, decades later, we can’t seem to let go of this story. They start out by unpacking Ryan Murphy’s new show, American Crime Story: Impeachment and how feminist thinking has evolved since the mid-90s. After the break they talk about the characters surrounding Monica Lewinsky, and whether the show treats them fairly.

In Slate Plus’s “Is This Feminist” segment, Alicia and Cheyna talk about whether the ongoing Britney Spears saga is feminist.

Recommendations:

Alicia: Diving headfirst into Fall.

Cheyna: Lindy West’s new Substack Butt News.

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Is Overthrowing Capitalism the Best Path to More Consensual Sex?

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate staff writer and co-host of the podcast Outward, Christina Cauterucci sits down with author Amia Srinivasan to discuss her new book The Right to Sex. They talk about why false rape accusations are like plane crashes—greatly feared, but not as prevelant as we think. Then they dig into what could help us all start having a better kind of sex, and why just giving women money could go a long way in preventing domestic violence.

In Slate Plus, we debut our new segment, “Is This Feminist?” Slate News Director Susan Matthews and The Waves producer Cheyna Roth discuss Dr. Jill Biden’s decision to keep teaching while also carrying out her First Lady “duties”.

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Where Have All the Teen Magazines Gone?

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate staff writers Rebecca Onion and Heather Schwedel dive into girls’ and women’s magazines. Many outlets like Sassy and CosmoGirl have been shuttered or moved to online-only editions. With the recent resurrection of teen magazine icon Atoosa Rubenstein in the media, Rebecca and Heather talk about what made these types of magazines pop and how problematic they were for their audience—especially the young girls. Then they dig into the lasting impact these relics have in the digital age.

Recommendations:

Rebecca: The 2016 PBS show Victoria and Nicola Griffith’s book Ammonite.

Heather: Listening to music, especially if you usually listen to podcasts.

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Did Elizabeth Holmes Kill the Concept of the Girlboss?

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Money co-host Emily Peck and Slate senior editor Shannon Palus talk all things #girlboss. They explore how the concept went from being a sought-after status to a ridiculed slogan. Then they dive into the upcoming trial of possible former (and current?) girlboss Elizabeth Holmes and talk about whether potential trial strategies and defenses are sexist.

Recommendations:

Shannon: Jessica Knoll’s 2015 novel, The Luckiest Girl Alive.

Emily: The Cathy comic strip podcast, Aack Cast.

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What’s Next for TV’s White Guys?

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate TV critic Willa Paskin and Vulture staff writer Kathryn VanArendonk talk about the precarious position of white men on TV this summer. Their conversation, inspired by Kathryn’s recent piece in Vulture, TV's White Guys Are in Crisis, surveys the history of white men on TV, from the good-guy dad to the complex antihero, through to our current moment, where shows like Rutherford Falls and Kevin Can F**k Himself position their white guys as obstacles, and The White Lotus overtly asks, would we prefer white guys to disappear entirely? Willa and Kathryn get into it.

After the break, our hosts contrast these shows to their glaring exception, Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, which allows its white guy lead to be uncomplicatedly beloved. Is his charming take on progressive masculinity too good to be true?

For Slate Plus members, Willa and Kathryn contribute to our regular segment, Gateway Feminism, where they talk about one thing that helped make them feminists. For Willa, it’s the young adult series The Baby-Sitter’s Club, by Ann M. Martin, and for Kathryn it’s the Western TV drama Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.

Recommendations

Kathryn recommends three things: Felco garden clippers, the Toniebox, and the TV series What We Do in the Shadows.

Willa thinks you should check out Richard Powers’ novel The Overstory.

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What We Learned From the Andrew Cuomo Scandal

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate news director Susan Matthews is joined by Slate senior writer Christina Cauterucci to talk about the saga of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. They delve into the risks vs benefits of an investigation into sexual harassment complaints, and why it seemed so unlikely that Cuomo would go until suddenly he did. In the second half of the show, Susan and Christina look at the women behind the men in these scandals, and the impact this particular scandal had on Times Up, a nonprofit devoted to helping victims of sexual harassment and assault.

Recommendations:

Susan: Sending postcards, even after you’ve returned from your trip.

Christina: Harper’s Magazine piece, “Women Corinne Does Not Actually Know” by Rebecca Makkai.

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Can We Love True Crime When We’re the Victims?

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, show producer and true crime author Cheyna Roth sits down with Rebecca Lavoie, co-host of the Crime Writers On podcast and fellow true crime author. The pair start by talking about the current state of true crime and beg Hollywood to stop making sexy serial killer movies. After the break, Rebecca and Cheyna dissect how the genre treats victims and whether criticisms of true crime are sexist.

Recommendations:

Cheyna: The pyramid scheme podcast series The Dream and the 2018 episode of Decoder Ring, Clown Panic.

Rebecca: True crime documentary Murder on Middle Beach on HBO; Season 1 of The Staircase on Netflix; and the podcast Canary from the Washington Post.

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COVID Exhaustion

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor and science writer Shannon Palus is joined by staff writer Rebecca Onion to talk parenting and family life during the Delta wave. They start by talking about how they get through the days when all the news feels apocalyptic and Rebecca’s fears for her unvaccinated child. Then they get real about their varying levels of optimism and tolerance for those who refuse to get vaccinated.

Recommendations:

Rebecca: The Paramount+ show Evil.

Shannon: The young adult novel They’ll Never Catch Us, by Jessica Goodman.

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Can Feminists Visit FBoy Island?

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Waves producer Cheyna Roth and Slate senior culture editor Allegra Frank take a trip to FBoy Island. They discuss the ups and sexisms of HBO Max’s newest dating show and question why the narrative of women saving men persists. Later in the show, Allegra and Cheyna talk about the deception inherent in these shows and ask why everyone is the same type of beautiful.

Recommendations:

Allegra: Keeping your hands busy during the final days of summer with Pokémon UNITE.

Cheyna: The children’s books authors and illustrators Lauren and Natalia O’Hara, especially their book The Bandit Queen.

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The Olympics Are Still Sexist. Can We Enjoy Them Anyway?

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about the Olympics. Amira Rose Davis, assistant professor of history and African American studies at Penn State University and co-host of the feminist sports podcast Burn it All Down, is joined by Slate’s gymnastics reporter Rebecca Schuman. The pair start with a discussion of the racial and gender inequalities that have permeated the Games, past and present. Then they get into whether it’s time for us all, like Simone Biles, to “nope” out of this complicated tradition. Davis also talks about a recent piece she did for Slate, in which she interviewed several Black women Olympians about their experiences in the Games.

Recommendations:

Amira: Rooting for Guan Chenchen on the beam. She also recommends the podcast Blind Landing, about a disastrous equipment error that had a massive impact on the gymnastics competition in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Rebecca: Watching Anna Cockrell in the 400-meter hurdles and Idalys Ortiz in judo. She also loves Ted Lasso.

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What Does Bill Cosby’s Release Mean for the #MeToo Movement?

Thu, 22 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, author and professor of history at Georgetown University Marcia Chatelain and Slate staff writer Lili Loofbourow dissect Bill Cosby’s release from prison, and what that could mean for the #MeToo movement. First they unpack exactly what happened in the Cosby case. Then they get into the potential ripple effects it could have on victims seeking justice more broadly.

Recommendations

Lili: The Netflix show Money Heist.

Marcia: As much Real Housewives on Bravo that you can handle.

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Did Gossip Girl Lose Its Bite?

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, June Thomas, senior managing producer of Slate podcasts and a host of Working, talks with Willa Paskin, Slate TV critic and host of Decoder Ring, about the reboot of Gossip Girl. They discuss how the show messed up by making its characters too nice, why the teachers may be the most interesting part of the reboot, and whether Gossip Girl has finally figured out its class politics.

Recommendations

June: Reality competition show about ball culture, Legendary on HBO Max.

Willa: The Succession meets Agatha Christie new show, The White Lotus on HBO.

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Amy Coney Barrett Is Following in the Footsteps of John Roberts

Thu, 08 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Supreme Court reporters Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern join forces to dissect Amy Coney Barrett’s first term on the bench. They talk about how her confirmation hearings were shaped by Democrats’ desire to paint her as an enemy of health care, and how her recent decision upholding the Affordable Care Act has gotten her outsized praise. Then, they dissect her desire to be seen as an academic rather than a conservative, and unpack what we can expect from her in the years to come.

Recommendations

Dahlia: A Supreme Women Mug from Resistance By Design

Mark: A Washington D.C. statehood tank top from DC Statehood Gifts & Apparel

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Should You Become a Mom at 25?

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, a conversation with Atlantic writer, Elizabeth Bruenig.

In the first half of the show, Elizabeth talks about her recent New York Times article, “I Became a Mother at 25, and I’m Not Sorry I Didn’t Wait” with Slate’s news director Susan Matthews. The two get into why pregnancy is both so personal and yet so public, how society and particularly the job market deals with that, and the randomness of deciding when the right time is.

After the break, Susan and Elizabeth delve into the backlash the piece received from the left, and then the backlash that backlash received from the right, and what we can take from that cycle. Elizabeth talks about whether she was trying to be provocative, and only being “happy stupid” on Twitter.

In Slate Plus, the women each share a piece of their past that made them feminists. For Susan, it was taking all the classes for a gender studies degree … without getting the degree. And Elizabeth talks about reading Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale in junior high school.

Recommendations

Susan stans the Tour de France (which she has stanned before in the pages of Slate, but it is once again Tour de France season). If you can’t make it to the French countryside anytime soon, watching the cyclists pass by ancient castles may help scratch your travel itch. And for the people who are there, remember to keep your signs out of the way of the cyclists.

Elizabeth missed the TV show House when it first came out, but during the tail end of the pandemic, she’s been binge-watching it. She recommends the first few seasons of the medical drama, especially while folding laundry.

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas. And additional production assistance by Rosemary Belson.

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It’s Not a Billionaire Ex-Wives Club After All

Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT

This week’s episode of The Waves considers whether there is a uniquely feminist way to divorce your skeevy rich husband. Slate executive producer of podcasts, Alicia Montgomery, and business journalist and co-host of Slate Money, Emily Peck, delve into the stories of two billionaire women who have both recently ended their marriages—Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott.

The two discuss whether French Gates and Scott bear any responsibility for the sins of their ex-husbands companies. They talk about the extent to which each woman worked to rehabilitate their partner’s image during their marriage, including unpacking French Gates’ obsession with telling the story of how she convinced her husband to drive their daughter to school (some of the time, at least).

Alicia and Emily also talk about whether there’s an expectation, just because they are women, that Scott and French Gates use the billions of dollars their husbands have amassed to better the world. And finally, they talk about how Gen Xers were taught to think about marriage and happy endings, and what we’ve learned about fairy tales.

In Slate Plus, Alicia and Emily talk about their gateways into feminism. For Alicia, it was a 1980’s romantic comedy from across the pond. For Emily, it was learning about what a hellscape maternity leave policies can be.

Recommendations

Fun fact: Emily is very interested in cults. If you want a deep dive into the Heaven’s Gate cult from the 1970s, she recommends the Pineapple Media podcast, Heaven’s Gate.

Did you develop a bad habit during the pandemic? Alicia recommends kicking those habits we adopted to stay sane during lockdown. She’ll be slowly cancelling all the streaming services she subscribed to because there are only so many times you can watch The Crown. (Probably.)

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Kyrsten Sinema Doesn't Care What You Think of Her

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior writer and host of Outward Christina Cauterucci and Julia Craven, Slate staff writer covering race, politics, and health disparities, talk about one woman: Kyrsten Sinema. From her wardrobe to her position on the filibuster, Sinema has been in the news a lot recently. The hosts talk about the Arizona senator’s political evolution—she moved from the Green Party to run as a progressive Democrat, but when she got to the U.S. Senate, she tacked toward the center—and whether she is currently exhibiting any signs of political coherence. Christina unpacks the high note of Sinema at the Capitol: her wardrobe, noting that the flashy fashions that once brought visual interest to the normally drab walls of Congress have taken a turn for the worse. As Sinema started to stymie Democratic plans, her “fuck off” ring and “dangerous creature” sweater took on a whole new meaning.

After the break, Julia and Christina dive deep into the filibuster. While standing in the way of the Democrats’ ability to pass almost any legislation at all, Sinema has spouted inaccurate narratives of how the filibuster came into being. Julia and Christina talk about her earlier vote for John Lewis as House leader, and try to square that with her current position, which is holding up voting-rights legislation. But Sinema doesn’t seem to be listening to most of the criticism she’s getting for her position, instead dismissing parts of it as merely sexist.

For Slate Plus members, Julia and Christina continue our new segment, Gateway Feminism, where they talk about one thing that helped make them feminists. For Julia, it’s her great-grandmother and her enduring belief that Julia could become anything she set her mind to. Christina started her career as a feminist when she revamped her co-ed soccar team jersey in protest of the team name: The Molar Men.

Recommendations

Christina recommends celebrating Pride Month by educating yourself about queer politics. She suggests watching a conversation between Amy Walter and Sasha Issenberg hosted by Politics and Prose.

Julia finally finished reading her first book in almost a year! She finished The Vanishing Half, by Brit Bennett, and highly recommends finishing books. But Julia holds zero judgment on wherever you are at in your reading journey.

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No Longer Keeping Up

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Allegra Frank and Robin Boylorn, a professor at the University of Alabama and occasional Slate contributor, discuss the enduring appeal of Keeping Up With the Kardashians as the E! reality show it comes to a close at the end of its 20th season. The pair digs into the show as a backdrop for the creation of a family dynasty of internet celebrity, track the diminishing role of television in their multi-billion-dollar empire, and parse out the curious appeal of the sisters who became famous just for being famous.

After the break, Allegra and Robin dig deep on the Kardashian-Jenner clan’s history of appropriation of Black culture, and discuss the impact of their adopting working-class Black aesthetics to great personal gain as several of them became mothers to Black children themselves. The sisters haven’t shied away from airing their learning moments for the world to see. But have they been able to use their enormous platform to any meaningful end?

For Slate Plus members, Allegra and Robin continue our new segment, Gateway Feminism, where they talk about one thing that helped make them feminists. For Allegra, it’s the manga and anime series Cardcaptor Sakura, and for Robin it’s her favorite Toni Morrison novel and feminist blueprint, Sula.

Recommendations

Allegra recommends a new EP, Whole Damn Body from Los Campesinos!

Robin thinks you should check out the Crunk Feminist Collective’s new newsletter, The Remix.

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Can We Still Enjoy Master of None?

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Senior Editor Allegra Frank and Slate Production Assistant Madeline Ducharme talk about the latest season of Netflix’s Master of None. The pair digs into the show’s depiction of a queer Black relationship and breakup, and discusses if the show even a comedy anymore. Also: how are we supposed to care about a relationship when we first see it at its end?

After the break, Allegra and Madeline go outside of the show to talk about Season 3’s creators, Aziz Ansari and Lena Waithe. Ansari and Waithe have both stirred controversy in the past few years. At the height of the #MeToo movement, a now shuttered site called Babe.net reported an alleged unpleasant sexual encounter between a 22-year-old woman and Ansari. In response, Ansari stepped out of the spotlight for a couple years, though he said at the time that the encounter was consensual. Meanwhile, Waithe has worked on several projects, including 2019’s Queen and Slim and Amazon’s Them, that have been accused of propagating needlessly cruel Black violence on-screen. Allegra and Madeline discuss what we’re supposed to do with accusations and situations like this, particularly once the dust has settled.

For Slate Plus members, Allegra and Madeline kick off our new segment, Gateway Feminism. They talk about one thing that helped make them feminists. For Allegra, it’s those sugar and spice cartoons, the Powerpuff Girls, while Madeline was heavily influenced by 2010s Tumblr.

Recommendations

Allegra recommends a seasonal favorite - S’mores flavored Oreos.

Madeline thinks you should pick up Kristen Arnett’s second novel, With Teeth.

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How to Survive a Post-Roe America

Thu, 27 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior writer and Outward podcast co-host Christina Cauterucci talks to Robin Marty about the Supreme Court’s plans with Roe v. Wade, and what women can do to prepare for the worst.

Robin Marty is the author of The New Handbook for a Post-Roe America. She’s also the communications director of the West Alabama Women’s Center and the Yellowhammer Fund, which provides funding and logistical support to women in need of abortions. They discuss what abortion access might look like if the justices further erode Roe. They also talk about why Robin once said she was ready for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe, and why national exhaustion has caused her to change her mind.

In the second half of the show, it’s all about survival. Christina and Robin focus on the ways women will (hopefully) still be able to get access to reproductive health care, why self-managed abortions could become crucial, how privacy will take on increasing importance, and how people can help. Plus, they’ll tell you how you should decide when it’s time to “break some laws and do some bad stuff.”

Recommendations:

Christina recommends Tevas, specifically the Hurricane Drift sandals. “It literally feels like you’re wearing clouds on your feet.”

Robin recommends Meg Elison’s “The Road to Nowhere” series, which starts with The Book of the Unnamed Midwife, then The Book of Etta, and finally the The Book of Flora. The books focus on a post-apocalyptic landscape after a fever has swept the earth, killing women and children and making childbirth very dangerous. In the series, women try to survive while helping others prevent pregnancies and births. Robin calls it a “breathtaking series that I absolutely love.”

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A Conversation With One of Blake Bailey's Accusers

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 GMT

Blake Bailey gained fame for telling the stories of famous men. But before that, he was a beloved middle school teacher—who went on to have questionable sexual relationships with several of his former eighth grade students. When his biography of Phillip Roth was published this spring, some former students started to speak out about their experiences with Bailey. A few revealed that after years of staying in touch with them as a mentor of sorts, he had made unwelcome sexual advances. Former student Eve Crawford Payton says he raped her when she was 22 years old.

On today’s episode, Slate news director Susan Matthews is first joined by colleagues Josh Levin and Molly Olmstead, who were her collaborators on “Mr. Bailey’s Class.” They unpack what it was like to work on the piece, which stories about sexual assault get told, and what that means for journalism as a mechanism for obtaining justice.

Later in the show, Matthews is joined by Eve Crawford Peyton. Peyton wrote an essay for Slate, detailing her experiences with Bailey, including the alleged rape. She talks to Susan about what her life has been like in the aftermath of the Bailey revelations and her struggle to juggle her conflicting emotions about her former mentor.

We’re so excited that the Waves is back as a place to have these important conversations. Going forward, each week on The Waves, a different pair of hosts will talk about one big thing that’s on their minds. But this week, we needed to break the brand-new format.

Podcast production by Cheyna Roth, with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas.

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The Waves Is Back!

Tue, 18 May 2021 15:30:00 GMT

The Waves has been gone for a while, but we’re coming back soon ... with a few changes.

Every week, two hosts will chat about a topic they just can’t stop thinking about. Whether it’s pop culture, politics, sports, or family, if you’re thinking about it, we’ll be talking about it—and we’ll try to figure out what gender has to do with it, too.

The Waves will be coming to you every Thursday starting this week on May 20th, wherever you get your podcasts.

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Waving Goodbye for Now

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 10:00:00 GMT

For The Wave’s final episode before a temporary but indefinite hiatus, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole have a coronavirus check-in and talk about inequalities amplified by the pandemic. They also review Feel Good, a semi-autobiographical series on Netflix from comedian Mae Martin. Finally, the panel discusses who they want Joe Biden to select as his running mate, who they think he should pick, and who they think he will choose.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that liquor stores are considered essential businesses, if excessive alcohol consumption is linked to domestic abuse and reports of domestic violence have increased since many people are staying at home?

Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on The Waves each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.

Other Items Discussed:

Stop Trying to Be Productive by Taylor Lorenz

Sitting on the Couch Is My New Favorite Hobby by Josh Gondelman

The Trapped-at-Home Mother by Emily Gould

The “All-Consuming” Emotional Labor Caused by Coronavirus—and Shouldered by Women by Andrea Flynn

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Surrogacy, Foster Care and Adoption by David Dodge

Recommendations:

Nichole: Bestiary: Poems by Donika Kelly

Marcia: A Field Guide to American Houses (Revised): The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture by Virginia Savage McAlester.

June: Tommy, the CBS police procedural.

Christina: Cats, yes - that Cats. The 2019 movie adaptation of the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

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Podcast production by Rosemary Belson. Production assistance by Cleo Levin.

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ERA Cosplay

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 09:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole talk to Emily Oster about pregnant women choosing to give birth at home instead of going to hospitals during the pandemic. They also discuss parenting visibility and additional labor while working from home. Then, they review FX’s new show Mrs. America, the story of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the countermovement headed by Phyllis Schlafly. Finally, the panel discusses the sexual assault allegations against Joe Biden.

In Slate Plus: Is the treatment of coronavirus task force member Dr. Deborah Birx sexist?

Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on The Waves each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.

Other Items Discussed:

“For Pregnant Women Who Are Scared of Hospitals Right Now, Is Switching to Home Birth Better?” by Emily Oster.

“Biden accuser Tara Reade: "I wanted to be a senator; I didn't want to sleep with one"” by Katie Halper.

“Has Deborah Birx Crossed the Line?” by Tim Murphy.

Recommendations:

Marcia: Chisholm '72: Unbought & Unbossed, the historical documentary about Shirley Chisholm’s campaign for the Democratic Party presidential nomination.

June: The BBC podcast, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics.

Christina: Learning to cut hair and investing in a good pair of clippers.

Nichole: Fiction DB, a database that allows users to search for fiction by subject, genres, subgenres, author, title, ect. Plus, once you’ve located the title, order the book through a local independent bookstore.

Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.

Podcast production by Rosemary Belson. Production assistance by Cleo Levin.

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Coronavirus Everywhere

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss being cooped up at home during coronavirus. Then, they review the new Hulu show Little Fires Everywhere, based on the 2017 novel by Celeste Ng. Finally, the panel discusses Sarah Viren’s New York Times Magazine piece “The Accusations Were Lies. But Could We Prove It?”

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to tell a woman she’s “really blossomed” since getting divorced? Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on The Waves each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.

Other items discussed on the show:

“How to WFH With Your Partner Without Killing Each Other,” by Christina Cauterucci in Slate.

“Life Inside the Title IX Pressure Cooker,” by Sarah Brown in the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Radiooooo, a site where you can listen to music from different decades.

Recommendations:

Marcia: “Advice From a Prepper Mom on Surviving the Unthinkable,” by Mira Ptacin.

June: The Arne & Carlos Daily Quarantine Knitting Podcast.

Christina: Flour Water Salt Yeast: The Fundamentals of Artisan Bread and Pizza by Ken Forkish.

Nichole: The Screen Time feature on your phone.

Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.

Podcast production by Rosemary Belson.

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Outward: COVID-19, AIDS, and Community

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:28:00 GMT

This month, Christina, Bryan, and Rumaan look at comparisons between the COVID-19 pandemic and AIDS with Alphonso David, president of the Human Rights Campaign. Then they conduct a post-mortem on Pete Buttigieg with DC lawyer and Pete supporter Brooke Clagett.

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Nevertheless, Misogyny Persisted

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss how we got to such a white, male set of options for President. Then, they dive into the gendered responses to coronavirus. Finally, the panel discusses a new movie about abortion: Never Rarely Sometimes Always.

In Slate Plus: Is It Sexist that Tulsi Gabbard has been treated like a joke and left out of mainstream assessments of the race?

Slate Plus members get a bonus segment on The Waves each week, and no ads. Sign up now to listen and support our work.

Other items discussed on the show:

Coronavirus: Five ways virus upheaval is hitting women in Asia by Lara Owen in the BBC

69 Percent of Men Don’t Wash Their Hands After Using the Bathroom?! by Amanda in The Cut

Recommendations:

June: A Taste Of Honey (1961)

Nichole: So We Can Glow by Leesa Cross-Smith

Marcia: Freethinker, Sex Suffrage, an the Extraordinary Life of Helen Hamilton Gardener by Kimberly A. Hamlin

Christina: The city of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico

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Love In a Pod

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss the Harvey Weinstein trial verdict. Then, they dive into the reality show Love Is Blind. Finally, the panel interviews artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh about her book Stop Telling Women to Smile.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to call woman in the workplace “helpful”?

Other items discussed on the show:

“The Weinstein Verdict Is Both a Victory and a Disappointment,” by Christina Cauterucci in Slate.

Recommendations:

Marcia: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, by Jeanne Theoharis.

June: Portrait of a Lady on Fire.

Christina: “I Don’t Want to Be the Strong Female Lead,” by Brit Marling in the New York Times.

Nichole: Murder, She Wrote.

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Outward: Queer Advice

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:27:52 GMT

In this special bonus episode, Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and Rumaan Alam are joined by John Paul Brammer of the Hola Papi column to offer some sex and relationship advice. They answer listener questions about asexuality and navigating intimacy, reconciling fantasies with reality, taking the first steps into queer dating, and reconsidering why you might not identify with a community you’re already a part of.

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Is George Washington Canceled?

Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss Alexis Coe’s George Washington biography You Never Forget Your First. Then, they dive into Taylor Swift and Jessica Simpson’s recent characterizations of how fame has shaped them. Finally, the panel talks about a string of recent studies and op-eds centered on women and alcoholism.

In Slate Plus: Is ghosting sexist?

Other items discussed on the show:

“You Remember Jessica Simpson, Right? Wrong” by Lindsay Mannering in the New York Times.

“Netflix’s Miss Americana Unveils a New Taylor Swift” by Sam Adams in Slate.

“Alcohol Deaths Have Risen Sharply, Particularly Among Women” by Matt Richtel in the New York Times.

“The Patriarchy of Alcoholics Anonymous” by Holly Whitaker in the New York Times.

“Feminism Is Helping Women Recover From Substance Abuse” by Alexandra Ma in Vice.

Recommendations:

Nichole: Playing with Fire on Netflix.

June: The Expanse on Amazon Prime.

Christina: “Intro to Human Physiology” class on Coursera.

Marcia: I Love Myself When I Am Laughing… A Zora Neale Hurston Reader, edited by Alice Walker.

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Writhing in the Workplace

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, and Marcia take on Gwyneth Paltrow’s Netflix show The Goop Lab. Next, the panel discusses Donald Trump’s appearance at March for Life—the first time a sitting president attended the annual anti-abortion event. Finally, the panel dives into a 1,000-word job description for a “household manager/cook/nanny” posted by a single working mom in Menlo Park that went viral.

In Slate Plus this week, is it sexist that the Washington Post suspended its reporter Felicia Sonmez for tweeting about the 2003 rape allegation against Kobe Bryant in the hours after his death?

Other items discussed on the show:

“The March for Life Was a March for Trump,” by Christina Cauterucci in Slate

“What antiabortion advocates get wrong about the women who secured the right to vote,” by Reva Siegel and Stacie Taranto in the Washington Post

“An Interview With the Woman Who Wrote the Viral 1,000-Word Job Listing for a ‘Household Manager/Cook/Nanny’,” by Ruth Graham in Slate

“The Remembering Kobe Bryant Edition” of Slate’s Hang Up and Listen podcast

“How Media Outlets Are Acknowledging (and Not Acknowledging) Kobe Bryant’s Rape Case,” by Christina Cauterucci in Slate

Recommendations:

June: Season 10 of Vera, the ITV and BritBox’s detective drama.

Marcia: “A Short History of Abortion-Related Boycotts,” by Cynthia Greenlee in Rewire.News.

Christina: “The Darkness Where the Future Should Be,” by Michelle Goldberg in the New York Times.

Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. And please call in with your “Is It Sexist” questions at 973-826-0318.

This podcast was produced by Lindsey Kratochwill. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson.

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Outward: Pandering and Parenting

Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:16:00 GMT

This month, Christina, Bryan, and Rumaan break down exclusively gay moments in film and television, exploring why they can feel so craven, and if there’s any way to get it right. Then they interview Richie Jackson about his new book Gay Like Me, a letter to his gay son about the importance of being gay. They discuss the significance of Harvey Fierstein, growing up gay, and why queer identities are so essential. Then we close it out with a usual update to the gay agenda, looking at good versions of exclusively gay moments.

We’ve got a Valentine’s Day advice show coming up with JP Brammer of the Hola Papi advice column, so send your questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com or leave us a voicemail at (929) 266-4914.

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The "Runaway Royals" Edition

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss the recent drama about whether Bernie Sanders told Elizabeth Warren that a woman can’t be president. Then, the panel adds to the chronic (but desired) over-coverage of Megxit. Finally, the panel discuss Women on Food, an anthology edited by Charlotte Druckman.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist for a listener’s parents to say she spends too much time on her son’s hair each morning?

Recommendations

June: Michael Apted’s “Up” documentary series. The latest and final installment is 63 Up, in theaters now.

Nichole: Darynda Jones’s Charley Davidson series.

Marcia: Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers’ book They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South.

Christina: The Showtime series Work in Progress.

This podcast was produced by Lindsey Kratochwill. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson.

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The Princess and the Poop

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode the Waves, Christina, June, Nichole, and Marcia kick off 2020 by answering listeners’ “is it sexist?” questions. The hosts tackle bathroom etiquette, male presidential candidates, the term “girly girl,” and much more.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to call someone a douchebag?

Other items discussed on the show:

The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters by Rose George

Recommendations

Nichole: Orange World and Other Stories by Karen Russell

June: Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe

Middle England by Jonathan Coe

The television show Derry Girls, streaming on Netflix

Marcia: The streaming service Pluto TV, which includes everything from MTV Cribs to Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen.

Christina: Slate’s recent cover story “Lockdown” on children’s responses to school shooting drills. Also available to listen to on Apple Podcasts.

This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson.

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"The Morning Show" Edition

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole reflect on The Morning Show, remember the ups and downs of feminist blogs that were popular in the early 2000s and ask whether open floor offices might be sexist.

In Slate Plus: are Barack Obama's comments about women being better than men sexist?

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Outward: The LGBTQ Decade

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 18:55:00 GMT

This month, Christina, Bryan welcome Rumaan Alam as the official third host of Outward. First, June Thomas joins the team to discuss the new L Word reboot, how it compares to the original, ways it’s stepped past it, and if any of the characters will actually become unlikeable. Then the trio go through an extended segment of prides and provocations of the decade with Andy Bowen, a consultant on queer and economic social justice issues. They tackle marriage equality, PreP, lesbian bars, and the savvy ways the LGBTQ community have navigated governmental bureaucracy. Then we close it out with a usual update to the gay agenda.

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So Long, Kamala

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss Kamala Harris and her departure from the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls. Then, they talk about Frozen 2. Finally, the panel takes on Black Friday - the sales and the stores that are opting out..

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The "Stiff Upper Lip" Edition

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss the newest season of The Crown, where Olivia Colman takes the throne as a middle-aged Queen Elizabeth II. Then, they break down a few sexist moments during the impeachment hearings. Finally, the panel dives into a recently published study on hookup culture that explores the relationship between casual sex on college campuses and race.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to dismiss YA fiction as just for girls?

Other items discussed on the show:

“How the Man Behind ‘The Crown’ Made the Monarchy Relevant Again,” by Giles Harvey, The New York Times Magazine

Recommendations

Nichole: Farsáli Skintune Blur Perfecting Primer Serum

June: The podcast Poem Talk. (Stay tuned for June’s upcoming appearance on the podcast!)

Christina: Slate columnist Rich Juzwiak’s Jezebel essay “The Strange, Sad Story of the Ken Doll’s Crotch.”

Marcia: Erica Armstrong Dunbar’s latest book She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman.

This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen. Recording assistance for this week’s show from Asha Saluja and Melissa Kaplan.

Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. And please call in with your “Is It Sexist” questions at (973) 826-0318‬.

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Outward: Kids These Days

Wed, 20 Nov 2019 19:04:43 GMT

This month, Christina and Bryan are joined again by writer and Slate advice columnist Rumaan Alam to talk about children. First, the team invites Slate executive editor Allison Benedikt to talk about the ways children learn about queerness and sexuality, what we can do to teach and be an example, and how kids often pick up this stuff without us. Then they interview clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Edwards-Leeper about a recent case in Texas involving a trans child, the best routes for handling pre-adolescent trans care, and how affirming a child’s gender identity can really only help. And, of course, we’ve got our usual rounds of gay agenda and prides and provocations.

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Ronan Farrow’s on the Line

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss former congresswoman Katie Hill’s resignation and revenge porn. Then, they break down the successes and failures of the new television show on female desire, Mrs. Fletcher. Finally, the panel is joined by Ronan Farrow to chat about his recent book, Catch and Kill, and the systemic sexism he highlighted in his intensive—and often dangerous—reporting on Harvey Weinstein.

In Slate Plus: Was it sexist for Delta to edit out the lesbian sex scenes as well as the word “vagina” in Booksmart?

Other items discussed on the show:

Terminator: Dark Fate Is the Gayest Terminator Yet, by Christina Cauterucci

Recommendations

June: Mark Morris’s memoir Out Loud.

Christina: The most recent Terminator movie, Terminator: Dark Fate.

Marcia: The podcast That That Don’t Kill Me.

Nichole: The band Durand Jones & the Indications.

This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson.

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Bless This Mess

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, Marcia, and June dive into the tension between love and politics in light of a recent piece on Democratic women married to MAGA-loving men. Then, they talk about the implications of framing abortion as “safe, legal, and rare,” as Tulsi Gabbard did in the most recent Democratic presidential debate. Finally, the panel considers the lonely social media “It Girl.” Are influencers’ “getting real” posts truly authentic?

In Slate Plus: Was it sexist for Joe Biden to tell Elizabeth Warren at the most recent Democratic debate “I got you votes,” regarding her creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Other items discussed on the show:

The Politics of Planned Parenthood, by Christina Cauterucci
Who Would I Be Without Instagram?, by Tavi Gevinson
Meghan Markle’s recent interview with ITV
The Passion of Dan Choi, by Gabriel Arana

Recommendations

June: Jamie Barton’s Twitter and Instagram accounts.

Christina: Tegan and Sara’s memoir High School and album, Hey, I’m Just Like You.

Marcia: The podcast Call Your Girlfriend as well as its upcoming live show on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Washington.

This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson.

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Outward: Dolls and Democrats

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 18:08:00 GMT

This month, Christina and Bryan are joined by writer drag performer Pretty Rik E. After talking about Ellen and Big Mouth during Pride and Provocations, they jump into CNN’s LGBTQ town hall where nine different candidates discussed the queer aspects of their platforms. Then they unwrap some toys, giving Mattel’s new Creatable World dolls a spin to see what it’s like to play with a gender-neutral doll, and how it fits into a child’s gender-learning experience.

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The “Impeachment Sisterhood” Edition

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Christina, Marcia, and Nichole discuss Rowena Chiu’s essay about Harvey Weinstein, and what her voice brings to the conversation about sex, race and power. Next, the panelists tackle whether the right women are getting credit for making the impeachment inquiry happen. And lastly, a chat about watching an intimate show about loss and grieving on Facebook - I’m Sorry for Your Loss Season 2.

In Slate Plus: Was Bob Woodward’s approach to interviewing Jodi Kantor and Meghan Twohey about She Said, #Metoo and Harvey Weinstein, sexist?

Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @tnwhiskeywoman, @drmchatelain with your thoughts.

Recommendations:

Nichole: Instagram account @thetinychefshow

Marcia: Podcast Scam Goddess

Christina: Instagram account shop.trashpalace

This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Cleo Levin and Rosemary Belson.

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"Strippers Behaving Badly"

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, Marcia, and June discuss the Washington Post profile of Kamala Harris that focuses on her years at Howard University and what that tells us about the candidate, HBCUs, and American political life. Then they talk about Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, specifically the chapter on alcohol and sexual assault, and find a theory wanting a foundation. Finally, the panelists talk through what they loved, and what they less than loved about Hustlers.

In Slate Plus: It may be seen by some as #harmlessfun, but is it sexist for men to walk around naked in homes they share with other people?

Recommendations

June: Maggie Terry, by Sarah Schulman

Marcia: River of Fire, by Sister Helen Prejean

Christina: Succession on HBO

This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Cleo Levin and Rosemary Belson.

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Outward: What Makes Us Gay

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:39:00 GMT

This month, Christina, and Bryan, and are joined by writer Rumaan Alam. After Pride and Provocations they talk about the news about searching for the gay gene and whether the endeavor has any positive use. Then they discuss McKrae Game, the conversion therapist who recently came out as gay and the difficulties of feeling pity and pain about this news at the same time. Then they close it out with a usual round of the gay agenda.

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Couples Therapy

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, Marcia, Nichole, and June discuss the success of the SoulCycle boycott and ask why some boycotts bite more than others, and why this one is getting so much attention. Then, they talk about Showtime’s docuseries Couples Therapyand how it combines the armchair judgment of reality TV with serious and intimate revelations about gender, race, and relationships between a therapist and her patients. Finally, the panelists share their reads of Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s profile of Marianne Williamson for the New York Times Magazine. Is a New Age spiritual leader a good choice for a political leader?

In Slate Plus: Moms Demand Action has been at the forefront of recent gun-safety victories, but is it sexist for “the moms” to be the ones who step up and demand change in the wake of mass shootings?

Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @tnwhiskeywoman, @drmchatelain, @junethomas with your thoughts.

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A Soupçon of Hope

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on the Waves, Christina, Nichole and Marcia discuss the “electablity” conversation around Elizabeth Warren, the CBS All Access show Why Women Kill, and intimacy coordinators.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that Maggie Haberman paid back her book advance and Glenn Thrush did not?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Production assistance provided by Cleo Levin.

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Outward: Fights

Wed, 21 Aug 2019 07:00:00 GMT

This month, Christina, Bryan, and Brandon immerse themselves in iconography. After the usual Pride and Provocations they dig into three queer fights happening in our community including how critical we should be of queer art, authenticity of queer artists, and what we should all think about Marianne Williamson. Then we hear an interview with the late gay and lesbian rights activist Jean O’Leary thanks to our friends at the Making Gay History podcast. We close it out with the gay agenda before saying farewell to Brandon, who heads off to his new job at CNN.

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Work Wife

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on the Waves, Christina, Nichole, Marcia and June discuss, the book Three Women by Lisa Taddeo, a New York Times Modern Love column, and the legacy of Toni Morrison.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to dislike vocal fry?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Production assistance provided by Cleo Levin

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"Softcore Rumpy-Pumpy"

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on the Waves, Christina, Nichole, and June discuss the New Yorker piece “The Case of Al Franken”, the piece in The Cut “The Most Gullible Man in Cambridge” and finally the new season of Veronica Mars.

Skip to 1:03:33 to avoid Veronica Mars spoilers.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to ask for “no drama” in a dating profile?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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Outward: Icons

Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:49:00 GMT

This month, Christina, Bryan, and Brandon immerse themselves in iconography. After a round of Pride and Provocations, we hear from a collection of queer Slate folks about who their icons are. Then the hosts explore major figures in their lives and what exactly makes an icon for different parts of the queer community. That is followed by an interview with Washington, D.C. drag king Pretty Rik E about the experience of drag and the influences straight male performers have on drag kings. And, as always, they wrap it up with a quick rundown of the gay agenda.

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Is Aziz Ansari Sorry?

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on the Waves, Christina, Marcia, Nichole, and June discuss the drama at Riverside Church, Aziz Ansari’s new special “Right Now” and the Sarah Milov attribution controversy.

In Slate Plus: Is the feud framing between The Squad and Nancy Pelosi sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch

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Outward: Live From Joe's Pub

Fri, 12 Jul 2019 14:34:00 GMT

On June 27, 2019, the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and Brandon Tensley hosted a live show in New York City’s Joe’s Pub. They began with a World Pride-sized edition of Pride and Provocations. They were then joined by author Alexander Chee to discuss the legacies of queer activism and thought that inform his writing. Garcia and May Hong, the breakout stars of Netflix’s Tales of the City, also stopped by to talk about their connection to a series with a beloved legacy of its own. Finally, the hosts responded to questions from members of the audience. The show ends with a toast.

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Hanna and Noreen's Last Show

Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:00:00 GMT

This week on the Waves, on Hanna and Noreen’s last episode, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss, the place of HR departments, Jefferey Epstein charges and Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s new novel “Fleishman is In Trouble”. Skip to recommendations at 1:00:00 to skip "Fleishman is in Trouble” spoilers.

In Slate Plus: Is The Lion King sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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Buying Your Own BS

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on the Waves, Christina (recording from vacation) , Marcia and Nichole discuss the democratic primary debates, the new HBO show Euphoria and finally what they make of spaces made exclusively for high powered women like Chief.

In Slate Plus: Is the #unwantedIvanka meme sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

Call in at ‪(646) 907-9859‬ with your memories for Hanna and Noreen’s final show!

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Trumpcast Preview: An Interview With E. Jean Carroll

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 06:00:00 GMT

This is a special excerpt from an intimate Trumpcast interview between Virginia Heffernan, Dahlia Lithwick, and author E. Jean Carroll on Carroll's Donald Trump rape story and fighting back.

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A-List Actress Bingo

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on the Waves, while Hanna is out, June and Noreen talk with host of Amicus and court reporter Dahlia Lithwick to talk SCOTUS term, E Jean Carroll, and more. Then, they discuss Big Little Lies with host of Decoder Ring Willa Paskin. Finally, Hanna rejoins for an announcement.

In Slate Plus: Is they way the media handled the E Jean Carroll accusations against President Trump sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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Trump Women

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina, Nichole and Marcia discuss the accusations of excessive celebration against the US Women’s National Team, the legacy of Sara Huckabee Sanders and the women of the Trump administration, and the UK ban on sexist advertising.

In Slate Plus: Is homework sexist?

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The “Live From Slate Day” Edition

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week, The Waves is live from Slate Day in a crossover drag brunch with Slate’s Outward Podcast. June, Nichole and Noreen are joined by Brandon Tensley and Bryan Lowder to discuss Booksmart. Plus, interviews with FLONY Chirlane McCray and Ru Paul’s Drag Race’s Miz Cracker.

In Slate Plus: The panel takes pride or provocation questions from the audience

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "Monetize Our Pain" Edition

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Marcia fills in for Christina as host and is joined by Nichole and By The Book’s Kristen Meinzer to talk about the phenomenon of “Mentrification”, the rise and dangers of femtech health apps and the new Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that men are referred to as “creators” and women as “influencers”?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "Hot Priest" Edition

Thu, 30 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna and Noreen are joined by Slate Editorial Assistant Rachelle Hampton to discuss curvy wife guy, incel obsession with plastic surgery and the new season of Amazon Prime’s Fleabag.

In Slate Plus: Was the reaction to Elizabeth Warren’s lawyers rate sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "Thirst Correspondent" Edition

Thu, 23 May 2019 05:45:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina, Marcia, and Nichole talk to Josh Levin about his new book and podcast The Queen. Then, the conversation around the treatment of pregnant athletes. Finally, the new Netflix movie Wine Country and how it fits in with a trend of “mom jeans movies”.

In Slate Plus: Was the ending to Game of Thrones sexist? (BEWARE OF SPOILERS!)

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The “Do Real Men Recycle?” Edition

Thu, 16 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the New York Times article “My Cousin Was My Hero. Until the Day He Tried to Kill Me”. Then, the Zero Waste movement has made its way to instagram. Have we totally missed the point? Finally, they discuss the recent anti-abortion laws passed in multiple state legislations and the various protest reactions to them.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to criticize Constance Wu for her reaction to the renewal her sitcom Fresh Off the Boat?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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Outward: The “Sex” Edition

Wed, 15 May 2019 07:39:00 GMT

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley talk about sex. First, they invite Slate culture editor Forrest Wickman on as a straight correspondent to find out what he knows and misunderstands about queer sex, and why the word rosebud has more than one meaning. Next, Christina, Bryan and Brandon discuss how they learned about queer sex, what porn gets right and wrong, and what sorts of lessons belong in sex education. Then, they talk to journalist Anna Franks, who recently wrote about dental dams for the Atlantic, about if dental dams are useful and why they persist. Plus, June Thomas pops up in the chats here and there.

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Introducing Hi-Phi Nation: For Women Only

Sat, 11 May 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Today we're sharing an episode of another Slate podcast we believe will be of interest to listeners of The Waves: Hi-Phi Nation.

It is currently very difficult to get your gender legally changed in the U.K, That might change. In recent months, philosophers have been drafted into making complicated and contentious arguments about what it is to be a man, woman, or any other gender, in the service of advancing or blocking the movement for trans rights and recognition. In particular, it has exposed a conflict between trans-rights advocates and a certain wing of feminism, a conflict that in fact has its roots in America in the 1970s. On this episode, Hi-Phi Nation looks at the historical origins of this conflict by looking at a single event involving two women in the '70s, one of whom founded the gender-abolitionist wing of feminism; the other founded transgender studies. That event, and those ideas, help us to understand the stakes and contentiousness today.

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The “Emotional Gold Digger” Edition

Thu, 09 May 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina, Marcia, and Nichole talk about the ruling against track athlete Caster Semenya . Then, they discuss the new Netflix cartoon Tuca & Bertie. Finally, they discuss the Harper’s Bazaar article that describes men as “emotional gold diggers”.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that people are debating the looks of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez’s boyfriend?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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What Next: A New Hope For the Equal Rights Amendment

Tue, 07 May 2019 16:13:00 GMT

The idea behind the proposed Equal Rights Amendment is simple: It would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. It’s been more than 40 years since the U.S, Senate first acted on the ERA, and now it may actually have a real shot at becoming law. Our friends over at What Next, Slate's daily news podcast, looked at the future of the ERA this week, and we here at The Waves think you should take a listen.

You can find What Next via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Overcast, Google Play, iHeart, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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The “Old Timey Lesbian” Edition

Thu, 02 May 2019 04:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina fills in for Hanna and joins Noreen and June to talk about a New York Times article about “greedy employers”, Olivia Munn’s response to the Go Fug Yourself fashion blog and the new HBO and BBC series Gentleman Jack.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to need an app to divide chores?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "Communes Are Better" Edition

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, Nichole and June talk to Rachelle Hampton about her Slate cover story “The Black Feminists Who Saw the Alt-Right Threat Coming”. Then, is marriage obsolete? The panel delves into The Cut’s package looking into that question. Lastly, the new Netflix rom-com Someone Great.

In Slate Plus: Are TSA screening machines sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The “Algorithm-y” Edition

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, June, Marcia and Noreen discuss the controversy over credit for the black hole photos, presidential candidates and parenting, and white male victimhood.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that people don’t take Kim Kardashians quest to become a lawyer seriously?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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Outward: The "Scene" Edition

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 16:42:00 GMT

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley discuss the queer scene. What does that word even mean? How many scenes are there? And where do we all fit in? First they’re joined by Slate’s own June Thomas to talk about the definition of scene, and how everyone found their own. Then they wade into the debate of Pete Buttigieg and why he’s such a big part of the queer conversation right now. And finally former Slatester Shirley Chan comes on to talk about the difficulty of finding bi culture, and what it one day may look like.

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The “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” Edition

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina, Marcia and Nichole talk with Yowei Shaw of NPR about her Invisibilia episode “A Very Offensive Rom-Com”. Then, they discuss the idea of having a nemesis. Finally, is country music a hostile genre for female musicians?

In Slate Plus: Is the desire for a “fresh face” in politics sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "Handsy Joe" Edition

Thu, 04 Apr 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss Lucy Flores' piece about her uncomfortable encounter with Joe Biden. Then, they talk to Lori Gottlieb, author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone", and then a conversation between host Christina Cauterucci and Mark Harris about her article on how Pete Buttigieg’s identity plays into his campaign.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that they had to cancel the first all-female space walk because of a missing spacesuits?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The “On-brand Analysis” Edition

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, June and Marcia are joined by New York Times gender letter writer Maya Salam to talk about New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, the Hulu original series “The Act” and the state of sex education in the United States.

In Slate Plus: Is the term “ragging on” sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "Avocado Turd" Edition

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, Noreen and Marcia talk the college admission scandal that implicated multiple celebrities last week. Then, they try and figure out the appeal of Beto O’Rourke. Lastly, they share their thoughts on the Hulu original series Shrill.

In Slate Plus: Are March Madness brackets sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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Outward: The "Town and Country" Edition

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:44:00 GMT

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley discuss queer experience in rural and urban environments. First they talk through their decisions to move to major cities when starting their gay lives and what drew them away from smaller locales. Next they’re joined by Hugh Ryan to discuss his book When Brooklyn Was Queer and how the urbanization of Brooklyn allowed its queer identity to blossom. Then they interview Samantha Allen about her new book Real Queer America about finding strong queer communities in red states. And they answer some advice about finding your own queer home in a smaller than average place.

This podcast was produced by Daniel Schroeder.

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The “Live From Sydney” Edition

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina, June and Noreen join the All About Women Festival live at the Sydney Opera House. First they discuss the Rebel Wilson rom-com Isn’t It Romantic, then they are joined by star and writer of the play How to Rule the World, Nakkiah Lui, and finally, they talk cancel culture.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist Q&A with the opera house audience.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The “Rainbow Gel Pen” Edition

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna and June are joined by Kristen Meinzer, co-host of the By the Book podcast to discuss Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos, the Hulu origina Pen15 and the women in Trump’s orbit with author of “Golden Handcuffs” Nina Burleigh.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to separate boys and girls in sports?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "Cookie Manster" Edition

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina Cauterucci is joined by June Thomas and Thirst Aid Kit’s Nichole Perkins to discuss the Netflix show One Day at a Time, the plagiarism scandal plaguing the romance novel industry and the Twitter phenomenon of “reply guys”.

In Slate Plus: Is the reaction to Diane Feinstein’s encounter with a group of young protestors sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "BezChez" Edition

Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the uproar over Esquire’s recent cover story, the tabloid coverage of Jeff Bezos’ divorce and instagram influencers.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that Beto O’Rourke is getting more presidential buzz than Stacey Abrams?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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Outward: The "Queer Media" Edition

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 07:00:00 GMT

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley discuss queer media. With so many queer publications either shuttering or in some state of flux, they decided to dig into our own world a bit and looking at current mainstream and independent media outlets and those from the past. They spoke with Jason Baumann of the New York Public Library about their new exhibit Love & Resistance: Stonewall 50, and the new collection The Stonewall Reader featuring queer writing from before, during and after the Stonewall riot. Then they’re joined by Autostraddle co-founder and CEO Riese Bernard to discuss the origins of her site and how it fosters such a special sense of community.

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The "Minnesota Nice" Edition

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina is joined by Refinery29 Senior Politics Editor Ashley Edwards and Slate Editorial Assistant Rachelle Hampton to discuss the recent depictions of Ted Bundy in the media, Amy Klobuchar's alleged workplace abuses and finally, sex trafficking and citizen surveillance.

In Slate Plus: Is modern plumbing sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The “John Wayne Bobbitt’s Organ” Edition

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the current reexamining of Lorena Bobbitt’s legacy, the future of fraternities and pay transparency.

In Slate Plus: Is looking into the love lives of politician sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "Subpoena Me" Edition

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina, Marica and Kristen discuss the Netflix hit You, the effect women had on the end of the shutdown and how women help other women in their careers.

In Slate Plus: Is the term ‘mom’ sexist?

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The “Masculine Mystique” Edition

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 06:30:00 GMT

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Hanna, June, and Noreen discuss the new APA guidelines for boys and men—and the crucial distinction that many commentators who disagreed with them missed. Then, a new Gillette ad has gone viral for its invocation of toxic masculinity and #MeToo, provoking strong reactions from feminists and misogynists alike. Should we be wary of “woke” brands, or can marketing campaigns like this one be a sign of genuine progress? Finally, Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris have officially formed “exploratory committees” for 2020. The hosts debate why both are emphasizing motherhood in their messaging and assess the state of the presidential race as a whole.

In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to consider Mary Oliver a “middlebrow” poet?

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The "Grandmother's Fart" Edition

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina, Kristen, and Marcia discuss 'Surviving R. Kelly,' millennial burnout, and society’s expectations for older women.

Podcast production by Cameron Drews and Melissa Kaplan, with research assistance by Alex Barasch.

This episode is brought to you by Life Effects, a podcast from Teva Pharmaceuticals and Slate Studios. It's also brought to you by Showtime and the acclaimed comedy series SMILF.

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Outward: The "Travel" Edition

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 09:00:00 GMT

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley talk all about queer travel. Where do they like to go and how do they find gay experiences when they get there? Then they speak with cultural anthropologist Esther Newton about her work studying the queer community of Cherry Grove on Fire Island and the way its changed over the decades, and her new memoir My Butch Career. Slate staffer Erin Nichols explains the difficulties of going through airport security as a genderqueer person. And finally, June Thomas joins in for a fun bit of queer travel advice.

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The "Horny in Our Politics" Edition

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss ‘likeability’ conversation surrounding women politicians, the ethics of ‘mommy blogging’ and the Netflix show Derry Girls.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.

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The "Winter Call-In" Edition

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, it’s our winter “Is It Sexist?” call-in show! Christina is joined by Veralyn Williams and Lili Loofbourow to rate listener “is it sexist?” questions. They rate general admission concerts, required email etiquette and more on the sexist scale.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch.

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The "Mediocre Mrs. Maisel" Edition

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT

On the year end episode of The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss Penthouse’s rightward turn, the Amazon Prime original The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Lastly, they share their highs and lows in feminism for 2018.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch.

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The "Whiskey Stones and Stabby Things" Edition

Thu, 20 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina is joined by By The Book Host Kristen Meinzer and Senior Producer of Slate podcast TJ Raphael to discuss the treatment of Meghan Markle by the british tabloids, the genderdness of holiday gift guides and finally, the new study that found women led films have been consistently outearning films led by men.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research assistance by Alex Barasch.

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Outward: The "Spirituality" Edition

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 08:00:00 GMT

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley look for queer spirituality. Where do we find it if not in a church? First they’re joined by producer Daniel Schroeder to talk about astrology, enneagrams, and the ways they embrace queer magic. Then they interview artist Leo Herrera about his new series the FATHERS Project, a video series that seeks to answer the question, what if AIDS never existed? Then they get a call from Laura Root of Affirmation where she shares her experience reconciling her Latter Day Saints faith with her life as a gay woman. Then they tackle an advice question about sexual attraction, and as always recommend pieces for the gay agenda.

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The "Gentle Sexy Gif" Edition

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna and June are joined by the host of The Cut on Tuesdays, Molly Fischer. They chat about the decline of Victoria’s Secret, Tumblr’s adult content ban and multi-level marketing schemes (MLMs).

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research assistance by Alex Barasch.

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The "Rifles or Ruffles" Edition

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Christina is joined by Georgetown University professor Marcia Chatelain and Vice President at the National Network to End Domestic Violence, Latifa Lyles. First, they discuss the phenomenon of instagram influencers “blackfishing” their followers. Then they share their thoughts on gender reveal parties. Lastly, they talk about the new HBO documentary Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research assistance by Alex Barasch.

We’re doing a winter “Is It Sexist?” Call-in show! Leave voicemail at (646) 907-9859 and and your question may be answered on the show!

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The "Ocasio-Cortez Instant Pot" Edition

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the Instagram savvy of incoming freshman congresswomen. Them, why have many young people been suddenly drawn to traditional dress. Finally they discuss the new Hulu original show The Bisexual.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research assistance by Alex Barasch.

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The "Live From Miami" Edition

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves is live from the Miami Book Fair. First, Christina, Hanna, and Noreen unpack Sheryl Sandberg’s legacy. Then they are joined by Celeste Ng to talk about her book Little Fires Everywhere. Finally they talk toRebecca Traister about her book Good and Mad.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch. On site production by Daniel Schroeder.

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Outward: The "Family" Edition

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 08:00:00 GMT

This month on Outward, hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley explore the meaning of family. How do gay people form their own families and create spaces from those bonds of kinship? First they play a game with Slate’s June Thomas, deciding whether fictional characters are members of the queer clan; then they each discuss the types of families they’ve created. They get a call from Lillian Faderman and her wife Phyllis Irwin about the legal journey of their relationship since the 1980s, and then Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern joins the hosts to talk about the different legal options LGBTQ people have to build families together.

This podcast was produced by Daniel Schroeder.

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The "Why is No One Having Sex Anymore" Edition

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen talk with Kate Julian from The Atlantic about her cover story on “The Sex Recession”. Then, the incident at the White House that resulted in CNN’s Jim Acosta getting his press pass revoked and how should we frame how white women are voting.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch.

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The "It Wasn't All Crap" Edition

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, June fills in for Christina to talk with Kristen Meinzer and Veralyn Williams about the outcome of the midterm elections, the start of the holiday movie season and the women-led resistance in Brazil to the election of Jair Bolsonaro.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch.

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The "Radical Gender Ideology" Edition

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen are first joined by research assistant and Slate contributor Alex Barasch to talk about the measures being taken against the transgender community by the Trump administration. Then, April Glaser, host of the Slate tech podcast If Then, chats about her experience covering “the internet of hate”. Lastly, they discuss the appeal of the newsletter The Skimm.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch.

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The “She's Running” Edition With Glamour Magazine

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT

This week, The Waves collaborated with Glamour Magazine to bring you an episode all about the women and midterm elections. Christina Cauterucci and Hanna Rosin are joined by Senior Political Reporter for Glamour, Celeste Katz, and DC State Democratic Committeewoman Latifa Lyles to discuss how women are running for office has changed, if women really inherently make better leaders and how female politicians are depicted in media.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch.

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The Random Acts of Power Edition

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT

This Week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the lawsuit filed by Stephen Elliot against the creator of the “Shitty Media Men” list, Moira Donegan, a hiring algorithm with biases against women and Hanna’s essay on women and power in New York Magazine.

Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch.

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Outward: The "Radicals" Edition

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:00:00 GMT

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley find out what it means to be radical. October is Gay History month and so we’re honoring those radical queers who started to advocate for gay rights. First they’ve got a compilation of radicalization moments from important queer figures, those times the felt pulled into the fight. Thank you to the Making Gay History podcast for the use of their archival tape. Then they sit down with Angela Peoples formerly of No Justice No Pride, and Brandon Cuicchi of Reclaim Pride to discuss how Pride parades have become commercialized and what they’re doing to take them back. Finally, the gang plays the game ‘Radder Than Thou’ where they debate which of two topics are more radical.

Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder

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The Star Report Edition

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, host Christina Cauterucci, Slate staffer writer Lili Loofbourow and Georgetown history professor Marcia Chatelain talk about the #metoo movement in light of the Kavanaugh confirmation, the rapturously received A Star Is Born and the new California law requiring women on corporate boards.

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The Rage At Brett Edition

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna and Noreen are joined by Dahlia Lithwick, host of Slate's Amicus, to discuss the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings. First, they run down the information we have about the FBI investigation. Then talk about Kavanaugh's performance and the patriarchy. Lastly, they upack the role women's rage played throughout the hearing.

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Julia Turner's Women in Charge

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 09:00:00 GMT

The Waves is proud to introduce you to Women in Charge. In this new series, Slate Editor-in-Chief Julia Turner asks other female leaders about the nitty-gritty details of their work lives—what do they do every day, how do they do it, and how are things changing for women in their fields? In this episode you'll hear from Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, someone who worked her way from investment banking at Merrill Lynch, to heading up sectors at Amazon and Google, and finally taking on the role of president of StubHub.

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The "Horseplay" Edition

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT

In this week's episode, host Christina Cauterucci, WNYC Producer Veralyn Williams and By the Book's Kristen Meinzer discuss attitudes towards the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, beliefs about obesity in America and the new Netflix romcom, Nappily Ever After, starring Sanaa Lathan.

Produced by Danielle Hewitt. Production Assistance provided by Alex Barasch.

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The End of Summer Call-in Edition

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen answer "Is It Sexist?" call in questions from listeners about gym etiquette, The Cosby Show and street harassment.

Produced by Danielle Hewitt. Our Production Assistant is Alex Barasch. Additional assistance provided by Daniel Schroeder.

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Outward: The "Orientation" Edition

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:00:00 GMT

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley explore how we learn to be queer. June Thomas joins in for a quick game about queer tropes and culture before the hosts discuss what being queer and embracing queer culture means, and their first experiences establishing their queer identities. Then Slate contributor Evan Urquhart and trans activist Andy Bowen sit down with Christina to think through what it means to be a trans person. Finally, they end the show by answering an advice question about presenting as bi, and of course a round of the gay agenda.

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The Smashing Her Racket Edition

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT

On this episode of The Waves, Christina Cauterucci, Rachelle Hampton and Anna Holmes discuss New York state senate race candidate Julia Salazar, the comebacks of women and US Open final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka.

Podcast Production by Danielle Hewitt. Production Assistance by Alex Barasch

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The Grotesque Display of Irrelevant Decency Edition

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings, the return of Aziz Ansari and Louis CK, two comedians accused of sexual harassment, and the term “ladyboss” and what it says about this moment in feminism.

Produced by Veralyn Williams

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The To All the Boys Edition

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Christina, Veralyn and Kat discuss Netflix's To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Slow Burn season 2, which forces us to review Bill Clinton's presidency, and a new online dating study that finds desirability in women peaks at 18 years old, while men peak at 50 years old.

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The Subtweeting Your Spouse Edition

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss prominent women who have been accused of sexual harassment, Trump spokeswomen Kellyanne Conway and her Trump-hating husband, and the trouble for republican women.

Also, our summer call-in show is coming up! If you have a question you’d like the hosts to answer, call (646) 907-9859 to leave us a voicemail or email your question at thewaves@slate.com.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

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The Waves Presents: Hit Parade on Madonna

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:00:00 GMT

The Waves brings you a 60th birthday tribute to Madonna. In 1998, Madonna was at a career crossroads. After dominating the ’80s with hits like “Like a Virgin” and “Open Your Heart,” she spent the first half of the ’90s wavering between roles as a provocateur (Erotica, Sex) and adult-contemporary balladeer (“I’ll Remember,” “Take a Bow”). That’s when she took a sharp left turn, working with producers and deejays in the burgeoning electronica scene. If it even was a scene: The very term “electronica” was a music-business confection, and by 1997 it was more hype than hit. But the result of Madonna’s experiment—her acclaimed ’98 album Ray of Light—was not only one of her biggest smashes ever. It also helped turn electronic music into viable pop. Email: hitparade@slate.com

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Introducing Outward: The "Our Queer Roots" Edition

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:06:03 GMT

Introducing Outward, Slate's new monthly LGBTQ podcast! On the first episode, hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley—along with a smorgasbord of Slate staffers—reveal their queer roots. Does it all come down to crop tops? Then, in the debut Straight Studies segment, Slate features director Laura Bennett helps us decide if straight, cisgender people have roots, too. Then Alex Barasch joins the gang to talk about his Washington Post piece, “ Biology Is Not Destiny: Seeking a Scientific Explanation for Trans Identity Could Do More Harm Than Good."

Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder.

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The Omarosa-esque Edition

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Christina, Veralyn and Latifa discuss claims from Omarosa’s new Book, The Miseducation of Cameron Post, and NFL’s first male cheerleaders.

Also, our summer call-in show is coming up! If you have a question you’d like the hosts to answer, call (646) 907-9859 to leave us a voicemail or email your question at thewaves@slate.com.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

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The Swole Edition

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss what Les Moonves, the head of CBS accused of sexual harassment, means for the #MeToo movement, NYT's Sarah Jeong's "white people suck" tweets, and swole Jeff Bezos.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

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The #SayHerName Edition

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT

On this week's episode, Christina Cauterucci, Rachelle Hampton, and Briahna Joy Gray discuss Sorry to Bother You and what it says about protest in the Trump era. They discuss the criminalization of mothers who leave their children unattended. And finally, they talk about Nia Wilson, the 18-year-old who was killed on a BART platform. What do we make of calls to charge her killer with a hate crime?

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The Bottle Service for Breakfast Edition

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 10:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the indictment of Mariia Butina, the way we talk about Trump and Putin’s dynamic and the now-infamous Refinery29 money diary from a wealthy 21-year-old intern living rent-free in New York City.

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The Live From D.C. Edition

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Christina, Veralyn and June record live from The Hamilton. They discus mens rights activists, talk to Ellen Stofan, the first female director of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and former chief scientist at NASA, answer "Is it sexist?" questions, and rock out to the tunes of local post-punk band, Bacchae.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

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The Privacy Is Dead Edition

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the future of abortion rights now that Trump has announced Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court nominee, falling U.S. birth rates, and the viral #PlaneBae twitter story.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

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The Big D Energy Edition

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 07:00:00 GMT

This week, Christina, Veralyn and Briahna discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezs, big d*ck energy, and The Atlantic cover story, When Children Say They’re Trans.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

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The Jokes About Straight White Men Edition

Thu, 28 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June, and Latifa discuss Hannah Gadsby's comedy special, Nanette, the Supreme Court ruling on crisis pregnancy centers, and the end of the "political" pantsuit era.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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The Waves Presents: Better Life Lab

Mon, 25 Jun 2018 08:00:00 GMT

Michelle Hickox took summers off and still got promoted. First, she had to believe that she could, then she had to prove to others it was possible. Now she wants everyone to know how she did it. She tells her story to Better Life Lab.

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The Beyonce and Her Husband Edition

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Christina, Latifa, and June discuss Beyonce and Jay Z's new album with Veralyn, the impact of the Trump administration's policy to separate immigrant families at the U.S. border, and Cameron Esposito's comedy special, Rape Jokes.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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The Seduction of Sex and the City Edition

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, June and Noreen discuss Bill Clinton's #MeToo reckoning, the future of seduction, and reflect on Sex and the City.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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The Feckless C-Word Edition

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Christina, Veralyn and Kat discuss Samantha Bee calling Ivanka Trump a “feckless cunt," choosing life with down syndrome with Slate contributor Ruth Graham, and Ali Wong.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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Double X Gabfest Presents: Upon Further Review

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:00:42 GMT

Today, a special feature from the Slate podcast Upon Further Review: What if Brandi Chastain’s penalty kick against China in the 1999 Women’s World Cup final had bounced off the crossbar resulting in defeat? Just imagine the devastating fallout. There would be no thriving women’s professional league, women’s soccer highlights wouldn’t dominate ESPN and female players would’ve never gotten the same pay as the men. The thing is, none of that actually did happen, despite their triumph in 1999. Journalist Louisa Thomas talks to Chastain and Julie Foudy about the mixed legacy of women’s soccer in the U.S.

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The Manic Pixie Murderer Edition

Thu, 31 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss My Favorite Murder and fandom of the True Crime genre with Rebecca Lavoie, Ireland's vote to legalize abortion, and the BBC's Killing Eve.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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The White Lady Tears Edition

Thu, 24 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Christina, Hanna and Anna discuss Miss America being lead by two women, season 2 of The Handmaid’s Tale, and the white Oakland woman who called the cops on black people having a BBQ cookout.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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The What to Do With Bad Men Edition

Thu, 17 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss what to do with the men plotting their post-#MeToo comeback, Gina Haspel's nomination for CIA director, and the return of Marchesa.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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The Has Amy Schumer Bought the Beauty Myth Edition

Thu, 03 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss Amy Schumer's I Feel Pretty, an incel or involuntary celibate, and Janelle Monae's new album, Dirty Computer.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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The Pee Tape Edition

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, Noreen, and Slate staff writer Christina Cauterucci discuss Trump's infamous “pee tape” in the wake of former FBI director James Comey's new book, why America’s black mothers and babies are in a life-or-death crisis, and the way male authors depict female characters.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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The Roseanne is Back Edition

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 11:56:32 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the Roseanne reboot, the trial of Noor Salman, and raising a gender-free child.

Producer: Veralyn Williams

Production assistant: Daniel Schroeder

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The Stormy D and Cardi B Edition

Thu, 22 Mar 2018 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss Stormy Daniels, Cardi B with producer Veralyn Williams, and microcheating.

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The Hope for Hicks Edition

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 08:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the how to raise boys, Hope Hicks' departure from the White House as Communications Director, and a different kind of #MeToo story from This American Life.

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Will Porn Be Banned in the Matriarchy Edition

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 07:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the latest White House abuse scandal, what teenagers are learning from online porn, and Lena Dunham's decision to write about having a hysterectomy.

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The Glowy Edition

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the sexual abuse scandal in gymnastics, skincare, and Jordan Peterson on Slate.

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The Babe.net vs. Aziz Ansari Edition

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss Aziz Ansari, the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and the One Fight column on Slate.

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They Almost Called It Moxie

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT

Emily Bazelon, Hanna Rosin, and Meghan O’Rourke chat with Slate editor in chief, Julia Turner.

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The Oprah 2020 Edition

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 08:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, June Thomas discuss a potential Oprah presidential run, self help with, By the Book, host Kristen Meinzer, and the generation gap in the #MeToo movement.

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The Call-in Show Edition

Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, June Thomas tackle your “is it sexist?” questions in the holiday call-in show.

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Anyone But A Man Edition

Thu, 14 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, June Thomas discuss if Democrats are now the party of purity, Slack, and The New Yorker’s “Cat Person” Story.

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I Feel Red-Pilled Edition

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, June Thomas discuss the book Kill All Normies with author Angela Nagle. Then they talk the about what causes a sex panic, and if all the current sexual harassment allegations could lead to one. Finally, they discuss the new Spike Lee series She’s Gotta Have It.

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Weinstein Accusers in Conversation

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 11:00:00 GMT

Three women who spoke out about Harvey Weinstein—Alice Evans, Katherine Kendall, and Tomi-Ann Roberts—sit down together with Slate’s editor-in-chief, Julia Turner, to discuss the movement they helped start, whether it’s gone too far, and whether there could ever be a satisfying apology.

For a transcript of this conversation, go to Slate.com.

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Put It Away Edition

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT

On this week's show, the hosts discuss the allegations against Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore, and ask why it is that Alabama Republicans preselected a man who was this unqualified. Then they move onto a sexual offender they once actually liked, looking back on the Louis C.K. myth they had believed. Finally, on a lighter note, the trio discuss Amy Sedaris’ new hospitality show, At Home with Amy Sedaris.

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The Woke Men Versus Harassers Edition

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss sexual harassment at The New Republic with former editor, Franklin Foer, gender neutrality, and flexible work.

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The "Wire With Wigs" Edition

Thu, 19 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Harvey Weinstein, HBO's The Deuce, and ageism in the workplace.

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The "From Mildred to Crystal" Edition

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the early days of women’s pro tennis with journalist Grace Lichtenstein, the legacy of Huge Hefner, and Gloria Allred’s crusade.

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The Hillary's Yoga and Chardonnay Edition

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Hillary Clinton's new book, What Happened, this moment in campus sexual-assault with Emily Yoffe, and a new study shows why having a best friend is good for your health.

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The Princess Diana Beanie Baby Edition

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 07:00:00 GMT

This week, Noreen Malone, June Thomas, and guest co-host Christina Cauterucci discuss Teen Vogue, the 20th anniversary of Lady Diana’s death, and Tig Notaro's One Mississippi.

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The 1800 Patriarchy Street Edition

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 06:00:00 GMT

This week, Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and guest co-host Christina Cauterucci answer "is it sexist" questions from listeners.

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The Mr. Clean Is Totally Sexy Edition

Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:00:00 GMT

This week, June Thomas and Noreen Malone are joined by Latifa Lyles to discuss the recent Google anti-diversity memo, the new TV series The Bold Type, and the music video for "Boys" by Charli XCX,

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The Sex Robots Are Coming Edition

Thu, 27 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin and Noreen Malone talk Sex robots with Maureen O'Connor, women being at the center of pop music with NPR's Ann Powers, and to Laura Moser about deciding to run for office post-Trump.

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The "I'm a creep. I'm sorry." Edition

Thu, 13 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone talk whether the New York magazine piece on climate change means we shouldn't have kids, Silicon Valley tech bros' apologies for their sexist acts and the Netflix show GLOW.

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The Live From Brooklyn Edition

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone talk to Jenna Lyons, Designer and Former Creative Director and President at J.Crew. Also, they discuss the Cosby trial and if a woman will ever be president.

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The Attack of The Israeli-Accented Amazon Edition

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the unexpected fellowship between Comey and victims of sexual harassment, if Wonder Woman is our new feminist icon, and the fall of Theresa May.

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The Walk of Shame Edition

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and filling-in for June Thomas— The New York Times columnist, Ross Douthat discuss does a pregnant teen’s graduation story and if the "Girls generation" secretly regret the "sexual revolution."

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The I Love Dick Edition

Thu, 18 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and filling-in for June Thomas— The New York Times Magazine's Susan Dominus discuss open marriages, Amazon's new series, I Love Dick, and the Brooklyn Museum Exhibit, We Wanted a Revolution.

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The Under His Eye Edition

Thu, 04 May 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss The Handmaid's Tale, Brand Ivanka, and if democrats should compromise on abortion.

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The Don’t Ask Me To Prom Edition

Thu, 20 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and filling-in for Noreen Malone— Jezebel’s Senior Writer Kara Brown discuss celebrity prom proposal videos, missing white women syndrome, and sexual harassment videos.

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The We Want Wives Edition

Thu, 06 Apr 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the recent Mike Pence controversy, abortion on TV, and millennial men that want stay-at-home wives.

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The She-E-UhO Edition

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Trump's Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch with Mark Joseph Stern (legal writer for Slate), Thinx sexual harassment allegations, and new research that shows women do like to compete-- against themselves.

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The Keep It Dusty Edition

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the Women’s Strike, why ‘Happily Ever After’ isn’t cool anymore, and the latest PMS debate.

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The Milo vs. Lena Edition

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Milo Yiannopoulos, HBO's Girls, and sexism claims at Uber.

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The #FreeMelania Edition

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Melania Trump, Kellyanne Conway, and children displacing dads.

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The "I Know What a Uterus Looks Like Now" Edition

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the Woman's March, why men aren't taking jobs traditionally done by women, and a poll showing republic men think women have it better.

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The Urine Trouble America Edition

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and David Wallace-Wells discuss Trump's Golden showers scandal, The Rockettes, and Gendered Virtual Assistants.

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The Everyone's A Little Bit Sexist Edition

Thu, 29 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone listen to your calls and pass judgment on whether something in your life is sexist.

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The "Pass the Phone to Ivanka" Edition

Thu, 15 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss what Trump's cabinet means for women, how self care has evolved over the years, and "mom" as a complement.

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The "Is he your president?" Edition

Thu, 01 Dec 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the women’s March on Washington, identity liberalism, and the book, Twenty-Six Seconds.

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The "What's the Matter With Candice?" Edition

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Noreen Malone and June Thomas are joined by Clare Malone to discuss the women who voted for Trump, followed by an interview with Neera Tanden, and then a chat about Melania Trump and the fashion industry.

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The “Good Girls, Revolt?” Edition

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and guest co-hosting Christina Cauterucci discuss the feminist revolution vs. the Republican Party, the new Amazon series Good Girls Revolt, and what we learn about Chelsea Clinton from the email leaks.

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The Killing Off the Kings Edition

Thu, 20 Oct 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Trump’s “ultimate gift” to feminists, HBO’s comedy Insecure with Slate culture writer and Represent host, Aisha Harris, and the book Future Sex with author Emily Witt.

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The Embarrassment of Bitches Edition

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin and Noreen Malone discuss Trump’s threat to bring up Hillary's marriage during the Presidential debates with Jamelle Bouie, Slate's Chief Political, Sex Ed Queens on YouTube with Amanda Hess, New York Times writer, and the new Amazon series Fleabag, with Emily Nussbaum, TV Critic for The New Yorker.

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The ”Don’t pee on my leg” Edition

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss trigger warning on college campuses, race and representation on Double X, and why Judge Judy is so popular.

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The Women and Headphones Edition

Thu, 08 Sep 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the French revolt against the burkini, the "How to Talk to a Woman Who is Wearing Headphones" blog post, and the new show, 'Take my Wife.'

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Propped Up by Pillows Edition

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Nate Parker's past rape allegation, Hillary's health, and e-mail etiquette.

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Olympics Extravaganza Edition

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 18:00:00 GMT

June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Willa Paskin discuss the endless drama of Olympic gymnastics, whether intersex athlete's should be allowed to compete in women's events and everything wonderful and frustrating about this year's Olympics.

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Hillary is Likable Enough

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, Norene Malone discuss Ivanka Trump, the new Ghostbusters, and Hillary hatred.

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Powerfraus Edition

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, Norene Malone discuss Britain's new prime minister Theresa May, former FOX news anchor Gretchen Carlson's sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes, and The Bachelor franchise.

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Actually Good News for Women Edition

Thu, 30 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT

June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Dahlia Lithwick Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, the HBO documentary Suited, and The New York Times' war on "mom hair."

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The Full Angela Merkel Edition

Thu, 16 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Jessica Winter, and Christina Cauterucci discuss the aftermath of the Stanford rape case, the future of feminism, and the gender card in the presidential election.

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Empowertizing Edition

Thu, 02 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss the new book "We Were Feminists Once" and talk to Marketplace's Krissy Clark about the surprising state of welfare in this country.

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Walk Don't Wobble Edition

Thu, 19 May 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss the Anthony Weiner documentary, high heels, and the comedy of Ali Wong.

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Kotex in my Bugatti Edition

Thu, 05 May 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss efforts to decriminalize sex work, Melania Trump, and why millennial men are obsessed with Drake.

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Spanx and Spanking Edition

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss sororities and feminsim, whether domesticity gets in the way of a woman's creativity, and the new book "Sex with Shakespeare" with the author Jillian Keenan.

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We Just Want Attention Edition

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas talk with Peggy Orenstein about her new book Girls & Sex; then they discuss the gender neutral pronoun "they" and the latest sexist insult, "She just wants attention."

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Ladybits Edition

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and Willa Paskin discuss the "tampon tax," Marcia Clark and what was wrong with 90s feminism, and talk with Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross.

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Sex, Death, and Videotapes Edition

Thu, 10 Mar 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin and Noreen Malone discuss celebrity sex tapes, Hillary vs. Trump, and interview Katie Roiphe about her new book, "The Violet Hour."

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#FreeKesha Edition

Thu, 25 Feb 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and Aisha Harris discuss single women as the new political class, teens and sexting, and Kesha.

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Berniebros Edition

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Berniebros, the CDC's warning to young women about drinking, and Samantha Bee's show Full Frontal on TBS.

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Power Pony Edition

Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the power pose, whether we http://www.MeUndies.com/doublex should embrace procrastination, and The CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

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Slutty Power Lesbian Edition

Thu, 14 Jan 2016 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss whether David Bowie paved the way for our gender bending lives with Lea DeLaria, Hillary Clinton's youth problem, and coloring books for adults.

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So Schlong 2015 Edition

Thu, 24 Dec 2015 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the Amazon TV series Transparent, the pussification of America, and the best and worst feminist moments of 2015.

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Naked Amy Schumer Edition

Thu, 10 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Tashfeen Malik, false narratives of anorexia with Slate's Katy Waldman, and the 2016 Pirelli calendar.

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Cate Blanchett's Mink Edition

Thu, 26 Nov 2015 07:00:00 GMT

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Goodbye Dear Prudence Edition

Thu, 12 Nov 2015 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss bathroom equality, the new company Need-a-Mom, and Dear Prudie's nearly 10 years of doling out advice with Emily Yoffe. Double X is brought to you by Club W, leading the "grape to glass" wine revolution. Answer just six simple questions at ClubW.com and their algorithm will create a Palate Profile just for you. Get wine directly to your door, perfectly customized to match your taste. For 50 percent off your first order, go to ClubW.com/doublex. And by BollandBranch.com, the company that makes luxury bedding affordable. Get the nicest sheets you've ever owned for about half the price of what stores and boutiques are charging. Order right now and they'll give you $50 off a set of sheets, plus free shipping. Go to BollAndBranch.com and use the promo code DOUBLEX. And by The Great Courses Plus, a new video learning service with more than 5,000 lectures. As a member of The Great Courses Plus, you can watch as many lectures as you want, anytime, anywhere, on any device. Sign up for a free one-month trial by visiting TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/doublex.

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Justin Trudeau's Luscious Locks Edition

Thu, 29 Oct 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the new book about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg "The Notorious RBG" with authors Irin Carmon and Shana Knizhinik, whether we can call male politicians hot, and Jonathan Franzen and women.Double X is brought to you by Club W, leading the "grape to glass" wine revolution. Answer just six simple questions at ClubW.com and their algorithm will create a Palate Profile just for you. Get wine directly to your door, perfectly customized to match your taste. For 50 percent off your first order, go to ClubW.com/doublex. And by The Great Courses Plus, a new video learning service with more than 5,000 lectures. As a member of The Great Courses Plus, you can watch as many lectures as you want, anytime, anywhere, on any device. Sign up for a free one-month trial by visiting TheGreatCoursesPlus.com slash doublex.

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Fart of the Eye Edition

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 06:00:00 GMT

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Live from Washington D.C. Edition

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone are live in Washington D.C. this week at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre and discuss Carly Fiorina, Generation Z, and talk to Anne-Marie Slaughter about her new book, "Unfinished Business: Women, Men, Work, Family".Double X is brought to you by Club W, leading the "grape to glass" wine revolution. Answer just six simple questions at ClubW.com and their algorithm will create a Palate Profile just for you. Get wine directly to your door, perfectly customized to match your taste. For 50 percent off your first order, go to ClubW.com/doublex. And by BollandBranch.com, the company that makes luxury bedding affordable. Get the nicest sheets you've ever owned for about half the price of what stores and boutiques are charging. Order right now and they'll give you $50 off a set of sheets, plus free shipping. Go to BollAndBranch.com and use the promo code DOUBLEX. And by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter the offer code DOUBLEX at checkout to get 10 percent off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful.

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Text Me You Love Me Edition

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 06:00:00 GMT

June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Amanda Hess talk with the Atlantic's Tanahisi Coates about his article "The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration," Laura Bennett about the boom of the first-person essay, and whether we really are lonely in the age of the internet. Double X is brought to you by ABC's new show "Quantico." They are the FBI’s top recruits, sworn to protect our country, but one of them is a terrorist. The series premiere of "Quantico" is on Sunday, September 27th at 10 p.m. EDT/9 p.m. CST on ABC. And by Next Issue, the mobile app that lets you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines, anywhere, using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time, and more, with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Next Issue out for free at Next Issue.com/doublex.

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Fat Pig, Slobs, and Disgusting Animals Edition

Thu, 03 Sep 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone and June Thomas talk about Donald Trump, the misnamed female viagra, and BFFs.

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The Call-in Show Edition

Thu, 20 Aug 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone and June Thomas answer listeners' questions about upspeak, princess culture, male feminism,hyphenated names, and more. Slate's DoubleX Gabfest is sponsored by Ring, the video doorbell that allows you to see and talk to anyone at your door from anywhere in the world using your smartphone. Get $10 off when you got to ring.com/doublex. And by The Great Courses, offering the new service Great Courses Plus. With over 4,600 video lectures on history, science, photography, and more. Watch as many as you want anywhere, anytime. And try it for free if you're one of the first 100 people to sign up. Right now go to thegreatcoursesplus.com and use the invitation code XX. And by Next Issues, the mobile app that let's you tap directly into the world's most popular magazines anywhere using your phone or tablet. Dive deeper into Vogue, People, Esquire, Time, and more with interactive content for a richer reading experience. Right now, try Next Issue out for free at nextissue.com/doublex.

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Fun Fearless Females Edition

Thu, 06 Aug 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Laura Anderson talk about Cosmopolitan magazine, Warren Buffett's birth control revolution, and this month's Feminist Movie Club pick—Thelma and Louise. Slate's DoubleX Gabfest is sponsored by Ring, the video doorbell that allows you to see and talk to anyone at your door, from anywhere in the world, using your smartphone. Put your mind at ease -- and protect your home -- with Ring Video Doorbell. Get 10 dollars off when you go to Ring.com/doublex. And by Harry's, the shaving company that offers German-engineered blades, well-designed handles, and shipping right to your door. Visit Harrys.com for $5 off your first purchase with the promo code doublex.

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Manic Panic Armpits Edition

Thu, 23 Jul 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Noreen Malone, June Thomas and Seth Stevenson discuss colorful armpit hair, Planned Parenthood, and the female gaze. Slate's Double X Gabfest is sponsored by Boll & Branch, making luxury bedding affordable and convenient to order from home. Boll & Branch sheets are made from organic cotton that's fair-trade certified. Right now, get $50 off a set of sheets, plus free shipping, when you go to bollandbranch.com and use the promo code DOUBLEX.

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Beazel Better Have My Money

Thu, 09 Jul 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss asexuality, Rhianna's "Bitch Better Have My Money" video with Slate's Katy Waldman and the 1939 movie Women. Slate's DoubleX Gabfest is sponsored by Boll & Branch, making luxury bedding affordable and convenient to order from home. Right now, get $50 off a set of sheets, plus free shipping, when you go to www.bollandbranch.com and use the promo code DOUBLEX.

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Cover Up in Summer Edition

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss why some young women cover up for summer, prison moms, and The Mystery Show podcast with author Sheila Heti and a mystery guest. Slate's DoubleX Gabfest is sponsored by Smith and Noble, featuring custom window treatments handcrafted to your personal style, design and color preferences. Get 20% off your window treatments, plus a free in-home consultation, when you go to smithandnoble.com/xx. And by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code XX at checkout to get 10% off. And by MeUndies, featuring the All of Me collection --- four different styles of underwear made from breatheable, all natural Modal fabric. Meundies come with a money back guarantee. Get 20 percent off your first order plus freeshipping when you go to meundies.com/doublex.

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The TripleX Edition

Thu, 11 Jun 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss whether Emma Sulkowitz's latest work is art or activism, transgender vs. radical feminists on Caitlyn Jenner, and Aziz Ansari's book "Modern Romance."The DoubleX Gabfest is sponsored by: Smith and Noble. Handcraft custom blinds, shades and drapes that you will love. Get 20% off window treatments and a free in-home consultation when you go to smithandnoble.com/XX.And by: Blue Apron discover a better way to cook. Visit BlueApron.com/doublex to get your first two meals free. That's BlueApron.com/doublex.And also: NatureBox ships tasty and guilt-free snacks light to your door. With over 100 flavors to choose from like Asiago & Cheddar, Cheese Crisps, Pistachio Power Clusters and Big Island Pineapple, you’ll never get bored of snacking again. Try NatureBox for free by going to naturebox.com/doublex.

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Thou Shalt Cruise Edition

Thu, 28 May 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss "the wife bonus," whether gayness is getting left behind with Slate's Bryan Lowder, and bridesmaids.The DoubleX Gabfest is sponsored by Smith and Noble. Smith and Noble is giving DoubleX Gabfest listeners 20% off on your window treatments – plus, a free in-home consultation. To get this incredible offer, go to smithandnoble.com/XX.The DoubleX Gabfest is also by Squarespace. Start building your website today at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code XX at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful.And by NatureBox. NatureBox ships tasty and guilt-free snacks right to your door. With over 100 flavors to choose from like Asiago & Cheddar Cheese Crisps, Pistachio Power Clusters and Big Island Pineapple, you’ll never get bored of snacking again. Try NatureBox for free by going to naturebox.com/doublex.

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Selfish in Thailand Edition

Thu, 14 May 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss the New York Times' nail salon expose, Kim Kardashian selfies, and how men feel about work-life balance.Slate's DoubleX Gabfest is sponsored by Smith and Noble, featuring custom window treatments handcrafted to your personal style, design and color preferences. Get 20% off your window treatments, plus a free in-home consultation, when you go to smithandnoble.com/xx.And by Blue Apron. Blue Apron sends gourmet recipes and all the fresh ingredients you need to make them, right to your door. Visit BlueApron.com slash Double X to get your first two meals free. That's BlueApron.com/doublex.And by the Great Courses, offering engaging audio and video lectures taught by top professors. Courses like " Understanding the Mysteries of Human Behavior." Right now, get up to 80 percent off the original price when you visit the greatcourses.com/xx.

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Inside Inside Amy Schumer Edition

Thu, 30 Apr 2015 14:08:17 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and Jessica Winter discuss the comic memoir turned Broadway musical "Fun Home" with author Alison Bechdel, Instagram envy, and Inside Amy Schumer.The DoubleX Gabfest is sponsored by the Great Courses, offering engaging audio and video lectures taught by top professors. Right now get up to 80 percent off the original price when you visit thegreatcourses.com/xx. And by Smith and Noble, featuring custom window treatments handcrafted to your personal style design and color preferences. Get 20% off your window treatments, plus a free in-home consultation, when you go to smithandnoble.com/xx. And by Squarespace, the easiest way to create a beautiful website, blog, or online store. Right now, go to Squaresapece.com and enter the offer code DoubleX to get 10% off.

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Spinster Edition

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss singledom with Spinster author Kate Bolick, Hillary Clinton's grandma image, and same-sex award show kissing.

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Monica Makes a Joke Edition

Thu, 02 Apr 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss Monica Lewinsky, flawless as a feminist declaration, and cat ladies.

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Does Choreplay Turn You On? Edition

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss choreplay, Ellen Pao and the Silcon Valley trial, and maternity leave with Slate's Jessica Winter.

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Moody Bitches Edition

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 07:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss whether women are having their emotions medicated out of them, the hastag #offendeveryoneinfourwords, and the new documentary Hunting Ground about sexual assault on college campuses.

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Honor Your Socks Edition

Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss decluttering, Hillary Clinton's haters, and the gender politics of drag with Slate contributor Miz Cracker.

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Broadscasting Edition

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone talk to their favorite women podcasters: Alix Spiegel of Invisibilia, Chana Joffe Walt of This American Life, and Lea Thau of Strangers.

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Raping Rape Culture Edition

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss free range parenting, whether you can will someone to love, and Broad City

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The Bright Young Things Edition

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the closing the word gap with Margaret Talbot, June's article class and dentistry, and wunderkid compliments.

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The Righteous Feminist Outrage

Thu, 25 Dec 2014 07:00:00 GMT

June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Amanda Hess discuss the year in outrage, how women did in TV this year, and their feminist wishlist for 2015.

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The Aftermath of Rolling Stone Edition

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the fallout from the UVA article, Emily Yoffe's piece "The College Rape Overcorrection," and best practices for interviewing people who have been traumatized by sexual assault.

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The Butch Goddess Edition

Thu, 27 Nov 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Katy Waldman discuss Sabrian Rubin Erdley's article about rape on the UVA campus, how husbands affect their wives' careers, and the latest film in the Hunger Games series.

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Say Yes Please to Hog Castration Edition

Thu, 13 Nov 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss the mid-term elections, Amy Poehler's memoir "Yes Please," and Obama's Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett.

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Three Sexy Witches Edition

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss Gamergate with Slate writer David Auerbach, parenting violent children, and everthing witches with author Katherine Howe.

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Collection of Body Parts Edition

Thu, 16 Oct 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and Amanda Hess discuss teen sexting, Gone Girl and the psychobitch, and the plight of the male feminist.

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Lena Dunham's Food Diary

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss Lena Dunham's book "Not That Kind of Girl," sexual consent laws on college campuses, and parental responsibility for murderous children.

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Real Women Edition

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and Amanda Hess discuss if corporeal punishment is ever acceptable, whether feminism has conquered the culture, and ask what it means to be a "Real Man."

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Fill the Dirndl Edition

Thu, 04 Sep 2014 06:00:00 GMT

On this week's DoubleX Gabfest, Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss post clinic abortion with New York Times Magazine's Emily Bazelon, domestic violence in the NFL, and Kirsten Gillibrand and the sexists she works with.

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Daddy's Little Princess Edition

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT

On this week's DoubleX Podcast, June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Jessica Winter discuss social media sexism and what tools are available to counter misogyny online with Slate's Amanda Hess; just-in-time scheduling software and how it affects the lives of low-income workers, especially but not exclusively single mothers; and finally benevolent sexism and the tricky business of manners and etiquette.

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Double X Gabfest: The Blepharoplasty Edition

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone and June Thomas discuss a cure for autism, ethnic plastic surgery with New York Magazine's Maureen O'Connor, and the Israeli show Srugim with Miriam Krule.

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Double X Gabfest: The Kim K. Skills Edition

Thu, 24 Jul 2014 04:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and Jessica Winter discuss dating while mentally ill with guest Molly Pohlig, "happy" sleepaway camps, and the iPhone game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood.

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Double X Gabfest: Babies, Books, and Beaches Edition

Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:38:30 GMT

June Thomas, Noreen Malone and Jessica Winter discuss gays winning while women lose, surrogacy, and beach reading.

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Double X Gabfest: The Deposed Scumbags Edition

Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:00:00 GMT

June Thomas, Noreen Malone and Jessica Winter discuss notorious scumbags Dov Charney and Terry Richardson, Lana Del Rey's new album, and talk to Doree Shafrir about her her BuzzFeed piece “I Was Sure Freezing My Eggs Would Solve Everything.”

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Double X Gabfest: The Fully Responsive Edition

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 06:00:00 GMT

June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Jessica Winter discuss Laverne Cox and the transgender moment, Slender Man, and dating tech guys.

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Double X Gabfest: The #Hashtag Edition

Thu, 29 May 2014 04:30:00 GMT

June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Jessica Winter discuss the social media respone to the misogyny fueled murder spree of Elliot Rodger, the possibility of paid menstrual leave, and Girl Boss, the leadership book by Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso.

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Double X Gabfest: The Narcissistic Looney Toon Edition

Thu, 15 May 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss the return of Monica Lewinsky, the kidnapping of more than 250 girls in Nigeria, and the significance of names.

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Double X Gabfest: The Bechdel Test vs. the Jiggle Test Edition

Thu, 01 May 2014 01:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss Arianna Huffington's new focus on well-being, the revolt of the NFL cheerleaders, and box-office smash The Other Woman.

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Double X Gabfest: The Friends Every Night Edition

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 06:00:00 GMT

In this week’s Gabfest, Outward editor June Thomas talks with New York editor Noreen Malone and Slate senior editor Jessica Winter about the confidence gap between the sexes, the state of the stay-at-home mom, and how to identify a Basic Bitch.

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Double X Gabfest: The Conscious Uncoupling Edition

Thu, 03 Apr 2014 01:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss affairs in happy marriages, Gwyneth Paltrow's conscious uncoupling from Chris Martin, and the rise of the female chef.

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Double X Gabfest: The Stranger Danger Edition

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the Atlantic story on our safety obsession, Danah Boyd’s new book, It’s Complicated, and the New Yorker’s weird Scarlett Johansson profile.

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Double X Gabfest: The Blinded Me With Science Edition

Thu, 06 Mar 2014 05:30:00 GMT

A special Double X from Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, D.C. Hanna Rosin, June Thomas, and Noreen Malone discuss the science of relationships, the Washington Post's Date Lab with guest Christina Antoniades, and whether an equal marriage means less sex.

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Mom And Dad Are Fighting: The City vs. Suburbs Edition

Thu, 27 Feb 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate's parenting podcast about losing the Asperger's diagnosis, and the great debate: Where is it better to raise kids, in the city or the suburbs?

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Double X Gabfest: The Sex & Ambition Edition

Thu, 20 Feb 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Wendy Davis, seniors and sex, and sexual assault at God’s Harvard.

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Mom And Dad Are Fighting: Everything Is Awesome Edition

Thu, 13 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT

Slate's Dan Kois and Allison Benedikt talk to the creators of American Promise, a documentary that follows two black boys from kindergarten through high school graduation, and discuss the Lego Movie.

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Double X Gabfest: The Triple Package, Triple Axel Edition

Thu, 06 Feb 2014 02:30:00 GMT

Double X editor Hanna Rosin, Slate editor June Thomas, and New York's Noreen Malone discuss Dylan Farrow's allegations of abuse against Woody Allen, the tiger mother's new book, and the women of the winter Olympics.

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Mom And Dad Are Fighting: I Am The Standard Edition

Thu, 30 Jan 2014 06:00:00 GMT

Slate's Dan Kois and Allison Benedikt discuss gap years before college and are joined by author Jennifer Senior to discuss "All Joy and No Fun", her new book about modern parenting.

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Double X Gabfest: The Well-Heeled, Middle-Aged Lady Edition

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 05:30:00 GMT

On this week's Gabfest, DoubleX editor Hanna Rosin joins Outward editor June Thomas and New York magazine editor Noreen Malone to discuss the online harassment of women, the mainstreaming of gay people on television, and Michelle Obama's 50th birthday.

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Mom And Dad Fighting: The Be Present Edition

Thu, 16 Jan 2014 07:00:00 GMT

Slate's Dan Kois and Allison Benedikt discuss the pros and cons of summer camp and are joined by blogger Carla Naumburg to talk about mindful parenting.

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Double X Gabfest: The Weiner, Weed and Workout Edition

Thu, 09 Jan 2014 06:00:00 GMT

In this weeks’ Gabfest, DoubleX editor Hanna Rosin joins Outward editor June Thomas and New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone to discuss the Jennifer Weiner, whether weed culture is hostile to women, and what your workout gear says about you.

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Double X Gabfest: The Stay Seated Bro Edition

Thu, 26 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Noreen Malone, Hanna Rosin, and June Thomas answer year-end questions from listeners in the first ever Double X call-in show.

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Mom And Dad Are Fighting: The Holiday Swirl Edition

Thu, 19 Dec 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Slate's Dan Kois and Allison Benedikt discuss parental "hate reads", and are joined by author Susan Katz Miller to talk about holidays in interfaith families.

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Double X Gabfest: The Superfriend Edition

Thu, 12 Dec 2013 02:00:00 GMT

Noreen Malone, Hanna Rosin, and June Thomas discuss the San Antonio Four, Wall Street husbands, and male friendship.

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Mom and Dad Are Fighting Ep. 1: Don't Test My Kids

Thu, 05 Dec 2013 03:36:00 GMT

In the debut episode of Slate's new parenting podcast, Allison Benedikt and Dan Kois discuss the small but growing number of parents who opt their children out of standardized tests, and the new Disney movie Frozen.

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Double X Gabfest: The Chanksgiving Edition

Thu, 28 Nov 2013 02:00:00 GMT

Allison Benedikt, Hanna Rosin, and June Thomas discuss the feuding Cheneys, Goldieblox feminism, and Thanksgivvukah.

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Double X Gabfest: The Emo Comedian Edition

Thu, 14 Nov 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the Ethiopian adoptee abuse story, Elizabeth Warren’s 2016 chances, and Sarah Silverman’s feud with male comedians.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Juice Cleanse Edition

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 01:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss rape victims speaking out, juice cleanses, and the rise of the lady business traveler.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Stop The Binge Drinking Edition

Thu, 17 Oct 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone and June Thomas discuss whether women Senators were key to the budget deal, a controversial article telling young women not to binge drink or they put themselves at risk of assault, and a New York self esteem campaign.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The What the Heck Is Dry Shampoo Edition

Thu, 03 Oct 2013 04:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Allison Benedikt, and June Thomas talk about why the government shutdown disproportionately affects women. They're then joined by Willa Paskin to discuss the new crop of network TV offerings and an eyerolling Buzzfeed listicle.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Pajama Party Edition

Thu, 19 Sep 2013 16:37:56 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and Dan Kois discuss tech bros, sexual assault in the military, and pajama chic.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Marshmallow Test Edition

Thu, 05 Sep 2013 04:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, June Thomas and Noreen Malone discuss if American schools are too conformist, whether online dating is making us more politically polarized and the rising mortality rate among poor white women.

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Double X Gabfest: The Female Gay Mike Bloomberg Edition

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Orange Is the New Black, Christine Quinn, and the case of the Craigslist Killer.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The No Sex and All Kindness Edition

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 04:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Allison Benedikt and Noreen Malone talk about Orthodox Jewish feminists, Sophie Fontanel's new book about life without sex and George Saunders' commencement speech about kindness.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Carlos Danger Edition

Thu, 25 Jul 2013 04:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Allison Benedikt and Noreen Malone talk about the latest Anthony Weiner revelations, the joys and pitfalls of polyamory, and whether exes ever truly go away in a social media world.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Mean Girls and Lost Girls Edition

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 07:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about transgender kids, Lost Girls, and the return of “deranged” sorority girl Rebecca Martinson.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Monogamish Sex Edition

Thu, 27 Jun 2013 04:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Allison Benedikt and Noreen Malone talk about non-monogamy among same-sex couples, a Texas-sized filibuster and fashion-conscious toddlers.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Are Fathers Necessary? Edition

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Allison Benedikt and Noreen Malone are joined by writer Lauren Sandler to discuss having only one child. Also, they discuss if father figures are essential, and evaluate the necessity of wedding gifts.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Monkey Desire Edition

Thu, 30 May 2013 04:30:00 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Allison Benedikt and Noreen Malone are joined by author Daniel Bergner, who talks about female desire. Also, they discuss the lessons of gay marriage and debate whether it's sexist to write about the dress habits of women in the news.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Healed By Love Edition

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

In this week’s Gabfest, DoubleX editor Hanna Rosin joins Slate senior editor Dan Kois and New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone to discuss rape jokes, the rehabilitation of cad politicians Anthony Weiner and Mark Sanford, and a new article on the biology of loneliness.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Give Your Baby a Spear Edition

Thu, 02 May 2013 02:15:06 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about breast cancer awareness, sympathy for the Boston bomber and Nicholas Day’s new book, Baby Meets World.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Fapstronaut Edition

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:30:00 GMT

In this week’s Gabfest, DoubleX editor Hanna Rosin joins Slate senior editor Dan Kois and New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone to discuss the Philadelphia “house of horrors” abortion story, the movement of men who want to stop masturbating, and the crisis of American child care.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Manteresting Edition

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT

In this week's Gabfest, Noreen Malone, Jessica Grose, and Seth Stevenson discuss cooking memoirs and feminism, writing about addiction, and Pinterest for dudes.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Office Wife Edition

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 03:40:00 GMT

In this week’s Gabfest, DoubleX editor Hanna Rosin joins New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone and Slate contributing writer Seth Stevenson to discuss the rise of the retro wife; Steubenville rape case; and how to find the perfect office wife.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Join My Consciousness-Raising Circle Edition

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 04:30:00 GMT

In this week’s Gabfest, DoubleX editor Hanna Rosin joins Slate managing editor Dan Kois and New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone to discuss Sheryl Sandberg's new book, Lean In, a harrowing photo essay on domestic violence and women journalists sleeping with their sources.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Don Henley Was Hot Edition

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 02:49:13 GMT

DoubleX editors Hanna Rosin, Allison Benedikt and New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone to discuss the second season of Girls; female linguistic trends on Twitter; and Slate senior editor Emily Bazelon’s new book, Sticks and Stones.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Live Love Edition

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:38:00 GMT

In this week’s special live Gabfest, DoubleX founding editor Hanna Rosin is joined by New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone and Slate's Dear Prudence columnist Emily Yoffe to discuss 50 years of The Feminine Mystique, how different kids react to test stress, and a special Prudie Q&A session.

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DoubleX Podcast: The Mrs. Carter Edition

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 07:00:00 GMT

In this week’s Gabfest, DoubleX managing editor Allison Benedikt joins New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone and Slate senior editor Dan Kois to discuss pop culture and (perhaps) feminist icon Beyonce; a recent New Yorker story about mass shooter Amy Bishop; and weight-loss myths.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Michelle’s Bangs Edition

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:02:11 GMT

DoubleX editor Hanna Rosin joins New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone and DoubleX managing editor Allison Benedikt to discuss Michelle Obama’s inauguration style and evolution; how high school impacts our adult selves; and porn for women.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Do You Like The Way We Sound? Edition

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:00:00 GMT

In this week’s Gabfest, DoubleX editor Hanna Rosin joins New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone and DoubleX managing editor Allison Benedikt to discuss Elizabeth Wurtzel’s mid-life confessional in New York magazine; male disdain for vocal fry; and the reaction to Hillary Clinton’s health scare.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Home for the Holidays Edition

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about women and guns; This Is 40; and the agony (or ecstasy) of going home for the holidays.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Old Sperm Edition

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:30:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the risks of older parenthood; gender-neutral toys; and the sustaining tradition that says men are responsible for all marriage proposals.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Nobody’s Business Edition

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 03:50:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Martha Stewart’s new image; the Rihanna/Chris Brown saga; and the Fox News article “The War on Men.”

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DoubleX Gabfest: The PetWell Edition

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 08:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the Petraeus-Broadwell affair; women and the election; and Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Hipster Sexism Edition

Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:45:24 GMT

Listen to Slate’s wrap-up of the election; examination of the term “hipster sexism”; and the recent nanny murder case.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Binders Full of Women Edition

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the second presidential debate; Gawker’s outing of notorious Reddit user, Violentacrez; and the dangers of playground monkey bars.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Muumuu Edition

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 02:44:44 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Marissa Mayer’s short maternity leave; how to talk to your kids about porn; and Jessica Grose’s new novel, Sad Desk Salad.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Mrs. Jesus Edition

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Naomi Wolf’s book, Vagina: A New Biography; a recently discovered 4th Century reference to Jesus’ wife; and Mindy Kaling.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Mom-in-Chief Edition

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Michelle Obama’s Democratic Convention speech; Hanna Rosin’s upcoming book, The End of Men; and the new film, Bachelorette.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The P90X Edition

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the Todd Akin rape controversy, Paul Ryan’s hot bod, and Augusta National admitting its first two female members.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Circumspect Circumference Edition

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about prenatal depression, hot Olympic bodies, and cosmetic surgery for teenage girls.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The We Wish We Were Talking About Kristen Stewart Edition

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 04:01:19 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the Aurora shooting heroes, outing rapists on Twitter, and women’s boxing.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Un-Retouched Edition

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about young women getting their tubes tied, last week’s date rape episode of Louie, and Seventeen magazine’s new photo touch-up policy.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Still Not Having It All Edition

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Anne-Marie Slaughter’s Atlantic cover story, the new Pixar movie Brave, and spoiled American kids.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Muppet Show Edition

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about subversive commencement speeches, a new study on gay parenting, and Muppet chaos theory.

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DoubleX Gabfest: Itty Bitty Cheapo Rock Edition

Thu, 31 May 2012 03:29:00 GMT

DoubleX editors talk about Mark Zuckerberg’s new wife Pricilla Chan, Wired’s GeekDad cover, and women in combat.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Bare-Chested Edition

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:50:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about attachment parenting, president Obama’s college love letters and child psychopaths.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Your Baby’s Name is Brand-Shift Edition

Thu, 03 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about homophobic homosexuals, celebrity baby bumps and the war over workplace lunches.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Alone in the Tub Edition

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:14:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about HBO’s Girls, doltish dads in commercials and Katie Roiphe’s Newsweek cover story on submissive sex and working women

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Coregasm Edition

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 01:30:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about new research on sibling rivalry, the legacy of the sexual revolution, and a study showing women can get orgasms from exercise.

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Live from New York with Samantha Bee Edition

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 19:52:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Sarah Palin in HBO’s Game Change, billionaire Spanx founder Sara Blakeley, and the war on women, with special guest star Daily Show correspondent Samantha Bee.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Glamour Beard Edition

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 07:01:17 GMT

Hanna Rosin, Jessica Grose, and Noreen Malone discuss Rush Limbaugh's tirade, the "unschooling" movement, and the uptick in men with beards.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Reindeer Sweater Edition

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:54:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Virginia’s proposed ultrasound law, the rise in single moms under 30, and the growth of the “mancessory.”

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Power-Pinners and Pink Handguns Edition

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:30:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the Komen Foundation vs. Planned Parenthood, the new parenting book Bringing Up Bebe, and the social site Pinterest.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Weasel Face Edition

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:35:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about how much looks matter in politics, how small group dynamics affect women, and the blogger Dooce’s separation.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Kitten Calendar Edition

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:37:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Caitlin Flanagan’s Girl Land, Rick Santorum’s anti-abortion rhetoric and Babyonce.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Bland, Fertile and Protestant Edition

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:27:37 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the ideal length of maternity leave, new revelations about Newt Gingrich’s personal life, and the year’s celebrity marriages and divorces.

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Slate's DoubleX Gabfest: The Robo Panda Edition

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:58:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about marriage and generosity, childless women on TV, and the strangest gifts we’ve ever received.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Redlines Edition

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 05:26:00 GMT

Slate editors Emily Bazelon, Kate Julian and Hanna Rosin discuss why we care more about Herman Cain's extramarital affair than his sexual harassment history, a new kind of pleasure based sex-ed and Cyber Monday and American shopping habits.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Edition

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:04:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Elizabeth Warren’s Senate campaign, Emily Yoffe’s piece on how readers are surviving the Great Recession, public hostility toward small children on airplanes, and gluten-free Thanksgivings.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Roving Eye Edition

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 04:18:00 GMT

Slate editors interview Susan Orlean about Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend, discuss the sexual harassment charges against Herman Cain and Stephen Pinker’s new book The Better Angels of Our Nature.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Hungry for Glory Edition

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:43:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the Jill Abramson profile in The New Yorker, “The Kids Are Actually Sort of Alright” in New York, and the new crop of GOP wives.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Jessica Rabbit Edition

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:12:42 GMT

Our editors discuss Amanda Knox, whether women care about their “number,” and Katie Roiphe’s essay about being a single mom.

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The DoubleX Gabfest: Iced Champagne Edition

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 02:00:00 GMT

Listen to Slate's show about Rick Perry and the HPV vaccine, dads and testosterone, and fall TV.

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The DoubleX Gabfest: The Rookie Edition

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:41:38 GMT

Our editors discuss 9/11 heroines, the science of gender career preferences, and the new teen magazine Rookie on this week’s DoubleX Gabfest podcast

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The DoubleX Gabfest: Momentary Lapse of Judgment Edition

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 01:33:15 GMT

Listen to Slate's show about Dominique Strauss Kahn’s exoneration, a new report about cohabitation, and the rise of the IUD.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Hobosexual Edition

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:55:01 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Michele Bachmann’s Newsweek cover, international adoption, and a controversial Etsy hobo-themed wedding.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Goodbye Amy Edition

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:30:00 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about the Oslo killer’s misogyny, Amy Winehouse’s death, and the pill for men.

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The DoubleX Gabfest: The Broken Homes and Betty Ford Edition

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:28:59 GMT

DoubleX editors discuss Betty Ford’s legacy, The Gen X divorce memoir In Spite of Everything, and the Jamie Leigh Jones rape case against KBR.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The What Does Anderson Cooper Do At Night? Edition

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:09:24 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Michele Bachmann, journalist Mac McClelland on sex, violence and PTSD, and whether Bad Teacher is good for women in comedy.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Shrink It and Wax It Edition

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 02:06:06 GMT

DoubleX editors Hanna Rosin, Jessica Grose, and Kate Julian discuss Lori Gottlieb’s Atlantic cover story How to Land Your Kid in Therapy, the ongoing murder trial of Casey Anthony, and men who wax, like disgraced Rep. Anthony Weiner.

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DoubleX Gafest: The Bunga Bunga Botox Edition

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:40:33 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Ariel Levy’s New Yorker article on Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi, Michele Bachmann and Sarah Palin’s potential White House bids, and two articles on aging.

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Slate: Talking to Flannery Mullins: The first interview with one of the teens charged in connection with the death of Phoebe Prince.

Thu, 26 May 2011 04:14:26 GMT

Over the past year, Slate’s Emily Bazelon has been reporting on what led to the 2010 suicide of a 15-year-old Phoebe Prince. Emily Bazelon sat down for the first public interview with one member of the so-called South Hadley Six, a girl who has not spoken out until now about her experience in the legal and media glare.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Dodo and Barbie Edition

Thu, 19 May 2011 01:51:55 GMT

Listen to Slate’s show about Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s alleged sexual assault, Schwarzenegger’s secret love child, the rise in vaginoplasty and Roseanne Barr’s New York Magazine article.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Rah Rah Rah Edition

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:12:30 GMT

Our editors discuss gender parity in college sports and whether Title IX needs to be reformed, the New York Times magazine piece about President Obama’s mother, and the state of the modern princess on the eve of the royal wedding.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Three Balls Edition

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:26:21 GMT

Our editors discuss the federal budget and planned parenthood, tycoon Lynn Tilton and women in business, and the movie Hanna.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Crazypants Edition

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:30:27 GMT

Our editors discuss the Wal-Mart gender discrimination suit, Michele Bachmann’s potential run for president, and Tina Fey’s book Bossypants.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Little Prince Edition

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 01:56:58 GMT

Our editors discuss Manning Up by Kay Hymowitz and other books about the end of men, the all-girls Pink Academy preschool, and the family of princess-to-be Kate Middleton.

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DoubleX Gabfest: Winning the Future Edition

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:29:34 GMT

Our editors discuss Charlie Sheen and domestic violence. The new study that looks at the sex lives of young adults. And Callista Gingrich, Newt's better half.

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The DoubleX Gabfest: The Aggro Edition

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 03:17:22 GMT

Our editors discuss the attacks on Lara Logan, a new sociological study on bullying, and the case of Julie Schenecker, who is accused of shooting her two teenagers.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Fried Kitty Edition

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 02:55:57 GMT

Our editors discuss the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, shaken baby syndrome and The Roommate.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Evil Cinderella Edition

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Our editors discuss women and the Egyptian protests, Slate’s Home Economics series, and also interview Cinderella Ate My Daughter author Peggy Orenstein.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Beauty Queen to the White House Edition

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

DoubleX editors discuss the new Miss America’s political ambition, “Darwin’s Rape Whistle” in Slate, and A Strange Stirring, a new book about the Feminine Mystique by Stephanie Coontz

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Nietzsche and Nirvana Edition

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

DoubleX editors Emily Bazelon, Jessica Grose and Hanna Rosin discuss Jared Loughner’s Parents, Claire Dederer’s Poser, and Caitlin Flanagan’s “Hazards of Duke.”

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DoubleX Audio Book Club: Lydia Davis’ Translation of Madame Bovary

Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Emily Bazelon, Hanna Rosin and Margaret Talbot discuss the new translation of Gustave Flaubert's nineteenth century French classic Madame Bovary. Relive your college days with this dissection of the original desperate housewife.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The “Sex by Surprise” Edition

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

DoubleX's Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, with The New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot, discuss the rape charges against Wikileaks’ Julian Assange, incoming House Speaker John Beohner’s propensity to cry and how Facebook is killing the holiday greeting card.

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DoubleX Audio Book Club: Nicole Krauss’ Great House

Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In this week’s gabfest, DoubleX's Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, along with The New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot, discuss Nicole Krauss’ latest novel, Great House. They discuss why this novel is less light hearted than Krauss’ last one, The History of Love.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Burn Your Pink Ribbon Edition

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:14:34 GMT

DoubleX editors Hanna Rosin and Jessica Grose along with Slate’s Emily Yoffe discuss misguided breast cancer awareness efforts, the release of Myanmar dissident Aung San Suu Kyi, the New York Times Magazine article Housewives of God, and Thanksgiving.

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Double X Gabfest: The Reality-Show Candidates Edition

Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:43:40 GMT

Slate writers Dahlia Lithwick, Hanna Rosin and Emily Yoffe discuss the results of the midterm elections and what they mean for women. Lithwick asks: Does momism also affect the Supreme Court?

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Krystal Ball Edition

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 01:46:14 GMT

DoubleX's Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, along with The New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot, discuss the 28-year old Virginia candidate for Congress, Krystal Ball, the phone call Ginni Thomas placed to Anita Hill, and the appalling behavior of a Yale fraternity.

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DoubleX Audio Book Club: Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom.

Thu, 07 Oct 2010 02:16:05 GMT

In this week's audio book club, DoubleX's Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin and The New Yorker's Margaret Talbot discuss Jonathan Franzen's Freedom. The novel follows Patty and Walter Berglund's failing marriage and serves as a commentary on how we live.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Ritual Matricide Edition

Thu, 23 Sep 2010 01:53:55 GMT

DoubleX’s Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin and the New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot discuss Christine O’Donnell, Rebecca Traister’s new book Big Girls Don’t Cry, and Susan Faludi’s essay on feminism in Harper’s.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Sister Wives Edition

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:05:00 GMT

DoubleX’s Hanna Rosin and Jessica Grose along with the New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot discuss young women outearning their male counterparts, Jennifer Weiner, Jodi Picoult and the Franzenfreude frenzy, and Jenny Slate’s exit from Saturday Night Live.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Mercurial Mommy Edition

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:12:17 GMT

In this week's Gabfest, DoubleX’s Jessica Grose and Hanna Rosin along with Slate’s June Thomas discuss Sarah Palin’s primary endorsements, a new palliative care study, and Jennifer Aniston’s terrible rom com record

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DoubleX Audio Book Club: Mr. Peanut

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:11:51 GMT

DoubleX’s Hanna Rosin and Emily Bazelon along with the New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot discuss Adam Ross’s debut novel, Mr. Peanut.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Leave Chelsea Alone Edition

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:26:41 GMT

In this week's Gabfest, DoubleX's Emily Bazelon, Hanna Rosin and Jessica Grose discuss the abortion documentary 12th & Delaware, the Time Magazine cover story on only children, and Chelsea Clinton's wedding.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Happiest Clams Edition

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:19:43 GMT

In this week's Gabfest, Jessica Grose of DoubleX and Nina Rastogi and June Thomas of Slate discuss a new Pew study on gender equality, the New York Magazine cover story about motherhood and unhappiness, and the new Showtime series The Real L Word.

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DoubleX Audio Book Club: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:46:00 GMT

DoubleX editors Hanna Rosin and Emily Bazelon, along with The New Yorker's Margaret Talbot, discuss Rebecca Skloot's new non-fiction book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Big Red F Edition

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 02:09:53 GMT

In this week's Gabfest, DoubleX founding editors Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin and managing editor Jessica Grose discuss Al and Tipper Gore's separation, Carly Fiorina and Meg Whitman's California races, and the backlash to the Sex and the City 2 backlash.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Which Lie Is Worse Edition

Thu, 20 May 2010 01:43:02 GMT

In this week's Gabfest, Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin of DoubleX and The New Yorker’s Margaret Talbot discuss Elena Kagan’s singledom, Republican Mark Souder’s sex scandal, and Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal's lie about his war record.

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DoubleX Audio Book Club: The Surrendered

Thu, 06 May 2010 02:33:02 GMT

DoubleX editors Hanna Rosin and Emily Bazelon along with The New Yorker's Margaret Talbot discuss Chang-rae Lee's new novel, The Surrendered.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The All-Sarah Edition

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:53:20 GMT

Hanna Rosin and Jessica Grose of DoubleX and Slate media critic Jack Shafer discuss Sarah Palin's speaking tour, Sarah Brown and the treatment of political wives in the British election, and a few recent profiles of comedian Sarah Silverman.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Bottle Girls and Basketball Edition

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 03:08:49 GMT

Hanna Rosin and Jessica Grose of DoubleX and Slate media critic Jack Shafer discuss the New York Magazine cover story "The Half-Hooker Economy," women's basketball player Brittney Griner, and whether women are becoming more violent.

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DoubleX Audio Book Club: The Three Weissmanns of Westport

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:34:21 GMT

DoubleX's Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin and The New Yorker's Margaret Talbot discuss Cathleen Schine's new novel The Three Weissmanns of Westport.

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DoubleX Gabfest: Too Tired for Sex Edition

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:14:23 GMT

Hanna Rosin and Jessica Grose of DoubleX along with Slate's Jack Shafer

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Bond Girl Edition

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:17:11 GMT

Hanna Rosin and Jessica Grose of DoubleX and Margaret Talbot of The New Yorker discuss South Korean skater Kim Yu-Na's Bond girl routine, Michelle Obama's childhood obesity campaign, and Judith Warner's new book on medicating children, We've Got Issues.

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DoubleX Audio Book Club: Elizabeth Gilbert’s Committed

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:19:02 GMT

Emily Bazelon, Hanna Rosin and Jessica Grose, editors of DoubleX, Slate’s section for women, discuss Elizabeth Gilbert’s new memoir Committed.

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Slate, DoubleX Gabfest: Spouses and Staches Edition

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Jessica Grose and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's women's magazine DoubleX, discuss topics in the news. This week: The New Yorker's Margaret Talbot joins to talk about a Pew report called "The Rise of Wives", the gay marriage trial in California and whether Tina Fey can bring back the female mustache.

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Slate, DoubleX Gabfest: Saint or Sinner Edition

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Emily Bazelon, Jessica Grose and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's women's magazine DoubleX.com discuss the portrayal of women in the 2008 Presidential campaign in the new book "Game Change". The trial of the suspected killer in the murder of the abortion doctor in Kansas, George Tiller. And a recent essay the Atlantic by Caitlin Flanagan which is a frontal attack of the school garden movement in California.

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DoubleX Gabfest: Audio Book Club on Alice Munro's "Too Much Happiness"

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:08:25 GMT

Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, and "New Yorker" writer Margaret Talbot discuss topics in the news. This week: a discussion of Alice Munro's book "Too Much Happiness"

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Between Tiger and Desire Edition

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:53:27 GMT

Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: Slate's Jack Shafer joins to talk about Tiger Woods, Abortion and Pro Choice, and the mystery of female desire.

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Rogue Edition

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:48:37 GMT

Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, and "New Yorker" writer Margaret Talbot discuss topics in the news. This week: Sarah Palin's new book "Going Rogue," The Stupak Amendment and the movie "Precious.

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DoubleX Gabfest: Audio Book Club on A.S. Byatt's "The Children's Book"

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:32:00 GMT

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Boobs and Hot Air Balloon Edition

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:05:08 GMT

Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: Slate's Jack Shafer joins to talk about Meghan McCain, the balloon boy hoax, and "Where the Wild Things Are."

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DoubleX Gabfest: The Opt-Out Blip Edition

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:21:32 GMT

Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, and "New Yorker" writer Margaret Talbot discuss topics in the news. This week: the opt-out revolution, the death of "Gourmet" and "Cookie," and "Mad Men."

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DoubleX Gabfest: Sad Wife, Good Wife Edition

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, This week: join "New Yorker" writer Margaret Talbots to discuss studies on the paradox of female unhappiness, the Hofstra rape hoax case, and "The Good Wife."

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DoubleX Gabfest: Audio Book Club on Lorrie Moore's "A Gate at the Stairs"

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Emily Bazelon, Meghan O'Rourke, and Hanna Rosin, the editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: "New Yorker" writer Margaret Talbot joins for a discussion of Lorrie Moore's new novel, "A Gate at the Stairs."

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Double X Gabfest: The Beaten to Death Edition

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, the editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, join New Yorker writer Margaret Talbot discuss topics in the news. This week: A kidnapping in California, a plea for circumcision, falling in love with your newborn

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Double X Gabfest: The Gizzard Edition

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:13:00 GMT

Emily Bazelon and Hanna Rosin, the editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news with Margaret Talbot of The New Yorker. This week: Why no one cooks anymore, girl superheroes and health insurance

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Double X Gabfest: Who's That Scary Lady Edition

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:08:28 GMT

Emily Bazelon, Meghan O'Rourke, and Hanna Rosin, the editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: martyr myths and the Neda video, passionate marriages, and the downness of "Up."

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Double X Gabfest: The Endless Checklist Edition

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:06:28 GMT

Emily Bazelon, Meghan O'Rourke, and Hanna Rosin, the editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: questions raised by George Tiller's murder, Obama's speech in Cairo, and the sentencing of Laura Ling and Euna Lee.

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Double X Gabfest: The Supremes Edition

Wed, 27 May 2009 19:03:00 GMT

Emily Bazelon, Meghan O'Rourke, and Hanna Rosin, the editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: Sotomayor's nomination to the Supreme Court, women superheroes and the new Terminator, and Jon and Kate Plus 8.

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The Very First Double X Gabfest

Tue, 19 May 2009 04:02:32 GMT

Emily Bazelon, Meghan O'Rourke, and Hanna Rosin, the editors of Slate's new women's magazine DoubleX.com, discuss topics in the news. This week: Obama's kinder, gentler abortion language, Nancy Pelosi's torture troubles, and what to make of a new crop of parenting books.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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