Double X Gabfest

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 WorkDanielle: The Netflix series Selling Sunset 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 AldertonAndi: Time Zone J by Julie DoucetMentioned 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.comThanks Avast.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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?  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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 GrossRecommendations:Shannon: Wearing wide-legged jeans. Rachel: Showing yourself some, ah-hem, love.  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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks Avast.com!Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus.Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 B

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 WendersInkoo: Jane Campion’s 1999 film, Holy Smoke  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and June Thomas. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 PatchettPhoebe: Watching Gardeners’ World while wearing Nuit de Feu perfume.  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and June Thomas. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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 TENTEquality TexasCampaign For Southern Equality  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with

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 Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and June Thomas. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and June Thomas. Send your comments and recommen

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 ExpanseAmira: 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. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 GuelfenbeinNichole: The Worst Best Man, by Mia Sosa.Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and June Thomas. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.  Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus, Susan Matthews and June Thomas. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews, Shannon Palus, and June Thomas. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.