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.

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What Reality TV Says About Us
Are we watching for the right reasons?
26 min
102
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
103
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
104
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
105
Ecofeminism Isn’t Just For Hippies
The bond between feminism and the environment should be stronger than ever.
34 min
106
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
107
Prepping for Doomsday, Feminist Edition.
What will you need if society collapses?
34 min
108
Romance Novels Are For Everyone
There are still too many gatekeepers in what should be an inclusive community
40 min
109
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
110
Negotiate Like a Woman
Everything you need to know to make sure you’re paid what you deserve.
36 min
111
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
112
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
113
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
114
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
115
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
116
Romantic Comedies Are Making a Comeback. Will T...
From stalking to punishing women, can rom-coms escape their sometimes icky past?
38 min
117
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
118
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
119
What's Different About Women's Brains?
Breaking down misconceptions about intelligence
32 min
120
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
121
“It Was and Is Horrible”
Christina Cauterucci, Marcia Chatelain, and Nicole Perkins reconvene to unpack the last two years.
47 min
122
A Very Waves Reunion
June Thomas, Noreen Malone, and Hanna Rosin are back!
47 min
123
The Case Against Ghislaine Maxwell
Why Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime girlfriend probably won’t testify.
43 min
124
One Year: Dr. GIFT
58 min
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The Fight Over Abortion Is About to Get Extreme...
This week on the Waves, the Nation’s abortion access correspondent weighs in on what’s happening outside of the Supreme Court.
39 min