Feminists Without Mystique

We're so confused about what Joe Manchin is up to! Is he actually going to cooperate with Democrats and pass an actual substantive bill? A bill that includes both climate action AND eliminates the carried interest loophole? Is that optimism we feel?    We see you: Nicolae Miu, Meta, Errol Musk, Matt Gaetz, William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Alabama, South Carolina legislature   Feminists W...

We discuss the concept of "aging gracefully." The societal standards for "aging gracefully" differ between men and women, and the costs of anti-aging techniques (skincare, botox, fillers, surgery, nutrition, exercise regimens) also make this a class issue.    We see you: The Guardian, prison guards at Clark County Jail, Sgt. Christopher Pullease, Hulu, JD Vance, Anschutz Corporation (Coachella par...

We discuss the awful legislation and real complications facing pregnant people in the three weeks since Roe v. Wade was overturned.    We see you: Ted Cruz, Boston CPS, Kylie Jenner, San Diego PD, Great American Moving Systems, Joe Biden fist bumping MBS   Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!   -   feministswitho...

There were plenty of other terrible SCOTUS decisions handed down this term, and we take a look at a few of them. The Washington Post summarized it best - "The emboldened 6-3 conservative majority, with three nominees of President Donald Trump, wasted little time expanding the rights of gun owners to carry firearms in public, strengthening the role of religion in public life and sharply curtailing...

The dreaded day has come. The landmark Supreme Court case granting women the constitutional right to an abortion, Roe v. Wade, has been overturned after nearly 50 years. It was a 6-3 decision written by Justice Alito. This overtly political decision has ominous implications for not only for reproductive health access, but for constitutional protections for contraceptives, gay marriage, and intimat...

We discuss the January 6th Committee hearings so far. So much crime and fraud perpetrated by Trump - we knew this, but somehow there are STILL so many stunning revelations about how involved he truly was in direct efforts to overturn our free and fair election. We see you: Brazil court denying 11 year old an abortion, Eric Greitens, FINA, Steve King, Elon Musk, Congress swiftly passing a law prote...

We discuss the record number of anti-LGBTQ & anti-trans legislation spreading like wildfire throughout the country.    We see you: Horse ranch staffers fat-shaming Remi Bader, Biden running in 2024, bad faith commenter on Facebook re: Lizzo's latest song, all the crazy climate events happening right now - heat waves, Yellowstone flood, another derecho in the midwest, Nancy Pelosi, the new Netflix...

We discuss the verdict in the Depp vs Heard case, and all the ways it depresses us! It sets a terrible precedent for domestic violence cases moving forward, it doesn't seem rooted in fact, it might be seen as the nadir of the #metoo movement, and just overall adds to our sense that the country is in a dark place which will only become darker come the midterms.    We see you: Men on the internet cr...

We discuss the continued fallout from last Tuesday's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. The more we learn about the police's inept response the worse it gets. There were police on the scene within minutes and outside the classroom door for nearly an hour before intervention, despite repeated calls from the children from inside the classroom. It is unfathomable how such a dis...

On Tuesday a gunman murdered 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Last week a shooter murdered 10 people in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. No meaningful gun control has been passed in the nearly 25 years since Columbine. How much senseless violence has to occur before lawmakers actually do something? The US is the only economically advantaged country wher...

We process the news that the worst case scenario is upon us. The Supreme Court is most likely going to fully overturn 50 years of precedent and overturn Roe v. Wade and we are gutted, devastated and furious. Justice Alito's 98 page majority draft opinion leaked on Monday, and was verified Tuesday by Chief Justice Roberts. We understand this is a draft and things could change, but they probably won...

We discuss the messy trial of Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard. There's a lot to parse through, and the trial will continue through May, so we'll circle back when there's a verdict, but for now, no one is looking good.    We see you: Florida Citizens Alliance, Man who self-immolated on Earth Day, Flight attendants not being paid before takeoff, Syracuse PD, Trump, abuse in NH children’s care facility  ...

We discuss the much publicized case of a Kentucky man who explicitly told his company he didn't want a birthday party due to his anxiety, and then they threw him one anyway, triggering a panic attack. He was subsequently fired and he sued the company and won 450k in lost wages and damages for mental anguish. We also briefly discuss the lifting of the airplane mask mandate.    We see you: Gov. DeSa...

We discuss the latest with the war in Ukraine. It's absolutely devastating, and we try to process it as best we can, without getting into some of the most graphic details.    We see you: Dr. Oz, Turbo Tax and the IRS, Cole and Savannah Labrant, Oklahoma and Texas's regressive abortion laws, gig workers death rate (Lyft, Uber and Doordash), Jared Kushner   Feminists Without Mystique is part of the...

We get into the infamous Slap. Discussion around this incident at the Oscars is especially relevant as we watched the disgraceful SCOTUS confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. From the judiciary committee to the Oscars we should all take a serious step back and reflect on the historic and widespread disrespect black women endure. There are so many ways this country and its citizens...

We discuss the insidious, stressful targeted marketing of Instagram ads. As we navigate recent life moments (wedding planning, postpartum life, cross country moves) the aggressive Instagram messaging is making us feel more anxious and inferior than usual. Gah!    We see you: Ted Cruz, maternity wards closing across the country, anti-choice protesters on the Poland/Ukraine border, hospital staff pu...

We discuss what's been going on with Kim Kardashian, Kanye West (Ye) & Pete Davidson in the news recently.    We see you: Christopher Rufo, Jane Campion, Sean O'Connell, Joe Manchin, person in NY/Washington DC who was trying to murder people experiencing homelessness, Johnson & Johnson   Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.medi...

We discuss the rise of book banning and censorship from the GOP and conservative parents and communities throughout the United States this year in the wake of the especially stupid, dangerous censorship of the Pulitzer prize winning graphic novel Maus in the McMinn County Schools district in Tennessee. Emboldened parents are increasingly interfering in public education claiming "parental choice" a...

We discuss Putin's unprovoked war against Ukraine.    We see you: Gov. Greg Abbott, Susan Collins, The Crowded Room casting Emmy Rossum as Tom Holland's mom, Michigan GOP candidates for Attorney General, Wendy Rogers   Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!   -   feministswithoutmystique.com Support us on Ko-fi!  T...

We discuss the bleak and muddled state of Democratic politics by way of a Bloomberg article titled "Has Wokeism Peaked?" From the specifics of the San Francisco school board recall and the Canadian truckers, we wonder about how Democrats can actually win the hearts and minds of voters so we can actually enact the social change we all crave. Considering the GOP's hateful, hostile, ignorant platform...

We discuss the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That... because the internet is bursting with opinions and so we naturally felt the need to weigh in.    We see you: Tina Peters, San Francisco PD, West Virginia State Senate rescinding the ratification of the ERA, Harris County voter suppression in TX, 37 states trying to remove accurate histories of race in America, the continued uptick in vi...

We discuss Joe Rogan, even though we really don't want to. Spotify, free speech, racism, misogyny, COVID misinformation, capitalism - we get into it because he is, after all, the wealthiest and most popular podcaster on Earth. Gross.    We see you: Rep. Hal Rogers, Justice Kavanugh, Officer Matt Schrenger, Manly bands and Honeylove ads on Instagram, NFL, Harvard Feminists Without Mystique is part...

We're back from hiatus! We spend some time venting about some of the news of the past 2 months, and then Erin tells us how she's doing with her nine week old baby, eek!  We see you: Melanie Lynsky body shamers, book banning, Trump,  Hillsborough County Circuit Court Judge Jared E. Smith, Nazis in Orlando Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll lo...

Erin is about to go on maternity leave (!!!), so we discuss how she's feeling about it all, and then take some time to discuss more broadly the state of maternity and paternity leave in the U.S.    We see you: The entire Kyle Rittenhouse trial and verdict.  Feminists Without Mystique is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you’ll love at Frolic.media/podcasts!   -   feministswith...

We celebrate Britney Spears's freedom from her conservatorship (finally!) and Taylor Swift's newly released version of the RED album, and then get into the frustrating, enraging trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Even though we're still waiting on a verdict, we're worried it won't deliver any justice or closure for the  victims' families (yeah, we're using the word 'victim' Judge Schroeder!).    We see yo...