Slate Gender and Society
A feed drawing from Slate’s podcast network, including The Waves and Outward, featuring episodes that take a critical eye to the world around us, how we define ourselves, and how gender itself is defined.
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Political Gabfest: Abortion Rights Win at the P...
Ohio voters decide not to change their state constitution now so they can change it later; Republicans struggle to deal with Donald Trump; and we all need to better prepare for and deal with disasters.
53 min
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The Waves: Why All The First Ladies Want to Be ...
Casey DeSantis is yet another political partner engaging in First Lady cosplay.
33 min
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Working: A Radical Comic Strip, Reimagined for ...
38 min
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A Word: Golden Lady Ballers
Black women are killing it in soccer and basketball. When will the media catch up?
27 min
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The Waves: Hollywood is On Strike. Let’s Burn i...
Hollywood’s time of reckoning has been all talk. The ongoing strikes are proof of that.
39 min
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Hear Me Out: Less Porn, More Sex Tapes
Real world sex, real world emotion.
26 min
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ICYMI: The Girls Are Not All Right
Why PinkyDoll, Trad Wives and Girl Dinners are blowing up online
44 min
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The Waves: How a Drag Queen Recreated the Ameri...
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Mrs. Kasha Davis breaks down her big moment on All Stars and how she’s turned the idea of a “housewife” on its head.
38 min
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What Next TBD: Why Tech Lays Women Off First
Rounds of layoffs have disproportionately affected women in tech—including those on maternity leave.
27 min
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ICYMI: The Day AO3 Went Down
How a cyberattack threatened the future of fanfiction
35 min
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Dear Prudence: How Do I Disclose to My Kids Tha...
I want my kids to know, but I'm worried what will happen to my career if this becomes public.
44 min
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The Waves: Why Barbie Lives On
Barbie has been around for generations, as Greta Gerwig takes her to Hollywood, we look at what makes Barbie a legend.
29 min
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Outward: The Pleasures and Politics of Cruising
Two new works of art focus on the realities of outdoor sexual encounters.
62 min
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How To!: Make Aging Easier for Everyone
Amy Goyer on caregiving and being cared for.
35 min
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A Word: Black Dolls Matter
Black Barbie: A Documentary traces the origin of a revolutionary toy.
26 min
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Mom & Dad: My Son Wears Skirts. My Mom Doesn’t ...
Slate’s parenting podcast on being an ally. Not a critic.
24 min
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The Waves: Watch The Women’s World Cup, Damn It!
Come for Megan Rapinoe’s last tournament, stay for the beautiful game.
36 min
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ICYMI: Has Black Twitter Found A New Home?
Plus the two actors riling up relationship Twitter
48 min
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Hear Me Out: You Need To Care About Meghan Markle
Even if you don’t care about the royal family.
40 min
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The Waves: Is the Wedding Dress Dead?
From Michigan to Brooklyn, an exploration of what makes a wedding dress special.
31 min
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A Word: The Rise of Miss Ross
Actress Angelica Ross fought racism, colorism, and transphobia on her way to stardom.
32 min
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The Waves: Can Fairy Tales Be Feminist?
How fairy tales can speak to today’s audiences and the gendered nature of telling stories.
28 min
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ICYMI: Finding Queer Love Online
We hear from listeners who found love in Minecraft rose gardens and Craigslist missed connections.
33 min
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Outward: Despair Is a Rational Response to Anti...
Trans and queer people have always existed. We always will.
22 min
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Hear Me Out: Patriarchy Hurts All Of Us — Inclu...
Gender is a verb, and the system it creates is keeping (almost) everyone down.
33 min