The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Fem...

Each week a pair of writers and guests talk through one news story we can’t stop thinking about, and unpack what gender has to do with it.

Society & Culture
News Commentary
Sexuality
101
Abortion on the Ballot
Working through the best way to fight back against the end of Roe.
30 min
102
Protecting Abortion Is Vital For The Economy
In ending the right to an abortion, women’s ability to make a living is at stake
25 min
103
What Reality TV Says About Us
Are we watching for the right reasons?
26 min
104
How the Fall of Bitch Media is a Sign of Disast...
The feminist outlet going under could not have come at a worse time.
24 min
105
What Amber Heard’s Make-up Palette Says About t...
The Amber Heard vs. Johnny Depp trial shines a bright light on how the court system fails victims of gender violence.
49 min
106
Edible Arrangements Is Getting Into the Wellnes...
And, a gender-based theory on why fruit chunks on sticks are popular to begin with
38 min
107
Ecofeminism Isn’t Just For Hippies
The bond between feminism and the environment should be stronger than ever.
34 min
108
The Vagina Et. Al.
Author Rachel E. Gross explains, science is still lagging when it comes to the female anatomy below the belt.
37 min
109
Prepping for Doomsday, Feminist Edition.
What will you need if society collapses?
34 min
110
Romance Novels Are For Everyone
There are still too many gatekeepers in what should be an inclusive community
40 min
111
Power of the Dog's Sneaky Feminism
Jane Campion’s Oscar-nominated film is just one example in a long line of feminist westerns
34 min
112
Negotiate Like a Woman
Everything you need to know to make sure you’re paid what you deserve.
36 min
113
What I Wish I Knew Before I Started IVF
Wave’s producer Cheyna Roth seeks counsel from other women who have dealt with infertility.
42 min
114
The GOP’s All-Out Assault on Trans People
Why are so many people silent about the open, far-right movement targeting children?
42 min
115
Why You Need to Downsize Your Skin-Care Routine
All the lotions and potions really aren’t necessary. In fact, they can be harmful.
31 min
116
Hockey Mom Charm Couldn’t Save Sarah Palin
The former GOP vice-presidential nominee was the same as ever during her libel trial against the New York Times.
36 min
117
All The Layers of Mess at the Winter Olympics
Unpacking all the controversies at this year’s Games, from lack of diversity to climate change.
35 min
118
Romantic Comedies Are Making a Comeback. Will T...
From stalking to punishing women, can rom-coms escape their sometimes icky past?
38 min
119
Can Women Exercise Without the Patriarchy Getti...
A look at the history and current state of exercise with Danielle Friedman, author of Let’s Get Physical.
33 min
120
Was the Women’s March Successful?
Five years after the first march, we look back on what’s changed, and what it was all for.
43 min
121
What's Different About Women's Brains?
Breaking down misconceptions about intelligence
32 min
122
Middle-Aged Women Are Getting Their Due on TV
With And Just Like That and Yellowjackets, middle-aged women are having a moment on TV.
35 min
123
“It Was and Is Horrible”
Christina Cauterucci, Marcia Chatelain, and Nicole Perkins reconvene to unpack the last two years.
47 min
124
A Very Waves Reunion
June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Hanna Rosin are back!
47 min
125
The Case Against Ghislaine Maxwell
Why Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime girlfriend probably won’t testify.
43 min