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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The Waves: Tis the Hallmark Season
Come for the rugged, inn-owning men. Stay for the vibes and attempts at increased diversity.
34 min
402
The Waves: The World Record Book of Racist Stories
Comedians Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar explain why humor is the only way to get through the pain
34 min
403
ICYMI: What Is a Kevsexual?
TikTok doesn’t understand the female gaze.
34 min
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The Waves: Fleishman - and Middle Aged Marriage...
Hulu’s new series, Fleishman Is In Trouble, uncovers how mid-life crisis and divorce are different for women.
28 min
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Outward: How to Read a NYT Story About Trans Kids
Plus, a conversation with James Roesener, the first out trans man to win a seat in a U.S. state legislature.
70 min
406
Decoder Ring: The Butt and the Bustle
It may be old-fashioned, but the bustle still has a lot to tell us about race, sex and power.
41 min
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The Waves: Oprah Has The Best Voice (and Other ...
The actresses’s new audio book Inside Voice will make you rethink how you sound.
25 min
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What Next: What Texas' Attacks on Trans Healthc...
When Governor Abbott directed the state to investigate gender-affirming care as child abuse, trans kids and their families had to decide if Texas could still be home. Many left.
25 min
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The Waves: Why Sarah Palin Won’t Go Away
The MAGA celebrity is back in politics and we all have questions.
29 min
410
ICYMI: Did Deplatforming Andrew Tate Work?
BuzzFeed’s Ikran Dahir discusses Tate’s wealth, misogyny, and the community he’s built around himself.
34 min
411
The Waves: Why You Hate Women’s Voices
Elissa Bassist, the author of Hysterical, explains how society became conditioned to find women’s voices annoying.
27 min
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Outward: Debating Queer History in Bros and at ...
Is consuming gay culture a political act?
83 min
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What Next: Five Years of #MeToo
What has changed and what hasn’t, in Hollywood and beyond.
23 min
414
The Waves: Why the Law Cares About Your Sex
In Paisley Currah’s new book Sex Is As Sex Does, he asks: why do we classify people based on their sexual identity?
31 min
415
The Waves: Why Are We Obsessed With Queens?
From real queens to fictional ones, we just can’t seem to get enough.
24 min
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How To!: Do Divorce Right
Dr. Elizabeth Cohen on rediscovering yourself in the midst of a divorce.
33 min
417
The Waves: Do Co-Ed Sports Hurt Girls?
Maybe it’s time to rethink the great separation in sports.
30 min
418
Amicus: Listen to Lady Justice
A high water mark for women and the law, and then, a great unraveling.
10 min
419
The Waves: Free Britney. From Her Fans.
Britney Spears has been released from her conservatorship, but not the public spotlight.
34 min
420
Amicus: Lady Justice and Charlottesville Nazis
Roberta Kaplan on women, the law and holding white supremacists accountable.
41 min
421
The Waves: How to Live With Your Partner’s PTSD
The condition directly affects more men than women—and caregivers for people with PTSD do not get enough support themselves.
29 min
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The Waves: The Undying Appeal of Very Sexy Trash
Erotic thrillers are back. Here’s why we love them, and how they can do better.
33 min
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What Next: An Out Teen in the “Don’t Say Gay” S...
Will Larkins, a high school senior, had a life-saving conversation with a queer teacher last year. Would it have been possible under Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Act?
22 min
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ICYMI Encore: Is BYU Virginity Club Real?
Is it sincere? Is it satire? We tracked down the viral Instagram account’s mysterious creator.
34 min
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The Waves: Why Women Carry the Bulk of Student ...
Women and people of color will benefit. Which is good!
26 min