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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 Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Thanks Avast.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Thanks Avast.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Thanks Avast.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @tnwhiskeywoman, @drmchatelain with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @tnwhiskeywoman, @drmchatelain with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @junethomas, @tnwhiskeywoman, @drmchatelain with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @junethomas, @tnwhiskeywoman, @drmchatelain with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @junethomas and @tnwhiskeywoman with your thoughts. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. 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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @junethomas and @tnwhiskeywoman with your thoughts. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 .Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @DrMChatelain, @junethomas and @tnwhiskeywoman with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 .Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @DrMChatelain, @junethomas and @tnwhiskeywoman with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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! Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @DrMChatelain and @tnwhiskeywoman with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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! Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @DrMChatelain and @tnwhiskeywoman with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Call in with your memories at (646) 907-9859. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @junethomas, @noreenmalone and @hannarosin with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Call in with your memories at (646) 907-9859. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @junethomas, @noreenmalone and @hannarosin with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @tnwhiskeywoman and @DrMChatelain with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @tnwhiskeywoman and @DrMChatelain with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @DrMChatelain, @tnwhiskeywoman and @kristenmeinzer with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @DrMChatelain, @tnwhiskeywoman and @kristenmeinzer with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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, the impact of 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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. This episode is sponsored by FabFitFun. Go to fabfitfun.com and use promo code WAVES to get $10 off your first box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 Kardashian's quest to become a lawyer seriously? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 the impact of #MeToo on mentorship. In Slate Plus: Is the term ‘mom’ sexist? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker. Try their home try-on program for free today at warbyparker.com/waves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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. This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker. Try their home try-on program for free today at warbyparker.com/waves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices