SheSplain

Women are making history every day, and we're talking about them! It's Women's History Month and we are shining the spotlight on women who are making an impact, taking a stand, and changing the narrative for a better future history.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

Women are making history every day, and we're talking about them! It's Women's History Month and we are shining the spotlight on women who are making an impact, taking a stand, and changing the narrative for a better future history.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

Join us on a journey of cause discovery as we talk to the amazing people involved with the Hollywood NOW's 2018 Vagina Monologues and the important work they do offstage.   Go to vday.org to learn more and find a campaign near you.

This V-Day, support your local production of the Vagina Monologues and the V-Day organization, a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. Go to vday.org to find a campaign near you and come back in a few weeks to hear even more from the amazing women involved with the Vagina Monologues and the important work they do.

This time on SheSplain, we're talking about emotional work, emotional labor, and the difference between the two. Last episode we went into emotional labor - this episode we're going deep discussing emotional work and how it manifests in the modern woman's life.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

Hello! Welcome back to SheSplain. This time, we're talking about emotional work, emotional labor, the difference between the two, and how both manifest in the modern woman's life. This episode focuses heavily on emotional labor, including what tipping culture means for women. Come back next time when we go deep discussing emotional work (yes, there is a difference!).   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

In a special holiday mini episode, we're criticizing some of this year's holiday ads and spreading festive cheer with our biggest holiday travel gripes. Listen as our hearts grow three sizes.

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Designated Dude Phil to discuss dating apps, modern dating "rules," emotional labor in dating, hip new dating terms, and how to end things in a respectful way without ghosting.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

In this episode, we are joined by new Designated Dude Phil, who proves he's a feminist with a cool digital quiz, and helps us dissect modern dating customs and trends. We're talking who pays on a first date, carpooling, and unsolicited dick pics. Come back next episode for more on modern dating!   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

Hi hun! In Part Two, we're talking about the modern MLMs (multi-level marketing companies, and golly, there are a TON of them out there!) and the psychology that brings people in and keeps them involved. Get into cult psychology, the gambling mindset, and more, with us!

Hey girl, in Part One, we break down the structure and history of Multilevel Marketing with great detail and excitement. Be sure to listen carefully for some tips from the FTC at the beginning! From the California Vitamin Company and its successor Amway, and onto still thriving female-centric brands like Avon and Mary Kay, these pyramid-like companies have been around for decades. Come back next week for Part Two, in which we'll talk about the modern MLM and the psychology that brings people in and keeps them involved.

We know you missed us during our short haitus this summer... but do not despair, for we will return shortly with brand new episodes with FRESSSSH new topics! See ya on the flip side, friends!   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

Women face particular challenges when it comes to getting the medical community to take their issues and pain seriously and this month, we're getting personal about it. In Part 2, Bree shares her personal history with PCOS, a very unknown and underdiagnosed condition. We also touch on how implicit bias can affect the diagnosis and treatment of women in different intersections. Finally, we turn to our listeners once again for some of their first-hand experiences. We hear from Heather, who had problems getting diagnosed with asthma, and Cassie, whose doctor wouldn't see past her weight to treat her. For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

Women face particular challenges when it comes to getting the medical community to take their issues and pain seriously and this month, we're getting personal about it. In Part 1, Bree and TL share some of their own personal stories, and we also turn to our listeners for some of their first-hand experiences. We hear from Bri Seely of the Be Amplified podcast and Stephanie Calahan of Calahan Solutions about their struggles getting medical professionals to trust and believe them. Make sure to catch Part 2 for even more personal stories illustrating this important modern issue.   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

This month is all about moms. In Part 2, we're doing things a little differently. Bree sits down for a chat with one of her oldest friends to talk about all the things that come with her motherhood - postpartum depression, immigration complications, and raising a biracial daughter. Thank you so much to Caty for sharing her story with us and shout out to all the other moms out there for all that they do! For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

This month is all about moms. In Part 1, we each interviewed our mothers in one-on-one conversations about feminism, getting a degree while working full time and raising young children, being Latina and white-passing, going back to work after being a stay-at-home mom, caretaking for parents, and of course, us. Being a mom is a tough job, but imagine raising these little feminist rebels. Shout out to our moms and all the other moms out there for all that they do! For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

We are joined by the lovely Carrie Wade, our first ever official guest on SheSplain. We talk about the shared experience of discovering that parents can be wrong, praise our beloved Dolly Parton, and Carrie breaks down labels within the queer community. She also shares some of her experience dating as a queer, disabled person, and we coin the term "femininst Lasik."   Follow Carrie on social media at @wadetheory and read her writing on Autostraddle at https://www.autostraddle.com/author/wadeacar/   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

We are joined by the lovely Carrie Wade, our first ever official guest on SheSplain. We get right into the heart of the matter by discussing how we define femininity and masculinity - personally, and as a society. Heteronormativity and other cool sociological terms come up, and don't worry, we break it all down for you! Carrie shares her personal experience and evolution of femininity, and how her disability has shaped the way the world perceives her. Follow Carrie on social media at @wadetheory and read her writing on Autostraddle at https://www.autostraddle.com/author/wadeacar/ For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

For Women’s History Month, SheSplain is putting the spotlight on the lives and work of some lesser known Women’s History icons. In Part Two, you’ll hear all about Miss Major, Annie Dodge Wauneka, Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, Henrietta Lacks, and Candace Pert.   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

For Women’s History Month, SheSplain is putting the spotlight on the lives and work of some lesser known Women’s History icons. In Part One, we share the stories of aviatrix Bessie Coleman and activist Dolores Huerta and highlight the importance of outspoken comedian Margaret Cho.   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast

In this special bonus episode that accompanies our Hollywood episodes, our friend Garr gives recommendations for films by women that received award buzz and critical acclaim in 2016. We also talk about Rogue One, cause Garr and TL are a coupla nerds.   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcas

If you're not sure how to be a woman, don't worry - Hollywood has got you covered. In part two, we ponder the media's take on female friendships and the classic horror trope, the Final Girl.    For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast.

We'll never work in this town again! Tinsel Town gets the SheSplain treatment in part one of our episode, How to Be a Woman According to Hollywood. We analyze abortion plot lines in movies and TV, and take a look how we see (and don't see) single moms on the small screen. All through our feminist lens, of course!   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast.

When we think of witch hunts, we pretty much think of the Salem Witch Trials, and we definitely think of them as an archaic thing of the past. But it turns out, witch hunts are still quite prevalent in today’s society, here in the U.S. and worldwide, in different forms. In part two, we skip ahead hundreds of years to modern time, sharing details about the unbelievable truth that many countries (India, Papa New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Zambia, and more) still practice witch hunts in some form today, and how it is used as a convenient tool for scapegoating women who may be unruly and independent, question the status quo, demanding of basic rights, or simply in the way. Finally, we discuss “social media witch hunts” and the moral dilemma of deciding where the line is when it comes to life-ruining punishment on and offline.   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast.

In this episode of the SheSplain podcast, we explore witch hunts through a feminist lens and discuss how misogyny fits into witch hunts past and present. We learn about the book dubbed the “witch hunt manual,” Malleus Maleficarum, written in the 15th century, shortly after the invention of the printing press. A bestseller, second only to the Bible for a time, the text served as foundation for many beliefs and practices surrounding witchcraft, sorcery, and witch hunts throughout the following centuries.   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast.  

In part two of SheSplain’s Christmas special, we continue to contemplate the meaning of Christmas through a feminist lens. We break down sexism in modern gift-giving, and take a look at Christmas characters and their mythology around the world. Finally, we get to the real meat of the topic and dish about our favorite made-for-TV Christmas movies.   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast.  

In our first official episode of SheSplain, we look at Christmas and holiday traditions through a feminist lens. We open up with a mini-segment catching our audience up on the latest surprising OKCupid trend. Launching into our main topic, we share our personal family Christmas traditions, discuss the patriarchal origins of stockings and mistletoe, and dissect how advertising has shaped holiday customs in the U.S. Finally, we chat about modern Christmas advertisements we’ve seen - the good, the bad, and the misogynistic.   Part Two will follow next week.   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast.

SheSplain is a new podcast from two Los Angeles ladies who have a lot of feelings and a lot to say.   In our Introductory episode, we introduce ourselves to the world, talk about living in Los Angeles, attempt to explain our day jobs, and commiserate over our terror that The Handmaid’s Tale is almost certainly the impending future. We also share our hopes and dreams for SheSplain, and reveal themes for upcoming episodes.   For more information about this episode, visit www.shesplain.com for show notes and updates on the podcast.   SheSplain is a discussion-based feminist podcast looking at the world through a feminist lens.   Follow SheSplain on Facebook and Instagram at @SheSplainPodcast.