Double X Gabfest

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 RecommendationsNichole: Farsáli Skintune Blur Perfecting Primer SerumJune: 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 b