That Other F Word

The First Female Recession, also called the Shecession, is the new name given to the economic fallout from the pandemic. Of course most of us are somehow affected, but why are women expected to feel the effects more keenly? How could we prevent women from taking the brunt in the future? Links: https://www.wsj.com/articles/womens-careers-could-take-long-term-hit-from-coronavirus-pandemic-1159481440...

Are you crying? Or is it just raining on your face? In this Mitch-inspired episode, we’re talking about all things tears! Get the tissues ready and join us this time to talk about why crying is so shame-based in our society, and whether there are different expectations for men and women. Links: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/70816/7-teary-facts-about-science-crying https://time.com/4254089/sc...

This time we’re joined by Amanda Parise, a professional organizer who is currently helping our very own Mitchy get his home (etc.) together. Amanda talks to us about how gender plays a role in her business and why organization is self care. And you know how we feel about self care! https://www.thesimplifystyle.com/ Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear.

You know that word. It’s one of the worst things you can call a woman - or man. But it’s also a word that we hear so much they don’t even bleep it on prime time television. Since it was used recently against Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez by a colleague on the steps of the capitol, we want to know what’s the history of the word “bitch,” and when is it offensive? Links: https://genius.com/...

Do you know the history of the 19th amendment and Tennessee’s special role in its ratification? We talk about how one young man from Tennessee changed the world, how women of color were left out of the suffrage movement, and how this movement is still relevant to us today. Links: https://www.womensvote100.org/learn https://theconversation.com/19-facts-about-the-19th-amendment-on-its-100th-annivers...

Here is the second part! We were so lucky to be joined by the incomparable Dr. Alisha Lola Jones who shared her wisdom on how white people can do better in our current climate - and always. White people who have decided they’re one of the “good” ones are not part of the solution, friends. This is a content-packed two part episode! You’ll have to wait until next week for Part 2! https://www.dralish...

We were so lucky to be joined by the incomparable Dr. Alisha Lola Jones who shared her wisdom on how white people can do better in our current climate - and always. White people who have decided they’re one of the “good” ones are not part of the solution, friends. This is a content-packed two part episode! You’ll have to wait until next week for Part 2! https://www.dralisha.com/?fbclid=IwAR1MdrHnr...

What is cancel culture and how do we cancel Mitch, immediately? We talk about this modern day phenomenon that has affected lots of celebrities, but many people out of the limelight as well. Are cancel culture and public shaming effective or are they bad for our society?  You will not rue the day you listened to this episode! Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear.

Last week our home state voted to remove the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest from our state capitol building. Who was this dude, and why is the removal of this bust and other confederate statues a win? Links: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2020/07/09/tennessee-capitol-commission-votes-remove-nathan-bedford-forrest-bust/5380243002/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Bedford_Forrest...

Grab a drink for the first That Other F Word happy hour! Have you heard of microaggressions? Are you committing them? Probs. We talk about what microaggressions are and why they’re a problem. Links: https://sph.umn.edu/site/docs/hewg/microaggressions.pdf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microaggression#:~:text=According%20to%20Sue%20et%20al,avoidant%20behavior%2C%20purposeful%20discriminatory%20actio...

We chat with Katrina’s friend Karina (you read that right) all the way from her home in Miami. Karina has been told she is brave for going gray, but is going gray totally beside the point when it comes to what makes her a badass? Why is covering your gray hair such an established expectation for women? When did aging become a cardinal sin? Links: https://time.com/5835101/gray-hair-coronavirus/ htt...

Financial abuse is rarely discussed. This lesser-known form of abuse is pervasive and insidious. Listen in and learn what the signs are.  Links: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/my-husband-refuses-to-give-me-my-stimulus-check-he-says-that-i-dont-deserve-it-because-i-didnt-earn-it-what-can-i-do-2020-05-20?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo https://nnedv.org/content/about-financial-abuse/ https://ww...

The Reverend Calvin Taylor Skinner joins us to give some much needed perspective on the current racial climate. He is a minister, community bridge builder, and truly wonderful human. Recommended Reading: “The History of White People” - Nell Irvin Painter “Blacks in Appalachia” - William H. Turner “They Were Her Property” - Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers “Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Rei...

Several years ago, Sheryl Sandberg called for an end to little girls being called “bossy.” Do we cosign this effort, or is a word just a word? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear. Outro music is “Bossy” by  Kelis. Links: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bossy https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2014/03/09/288307452/sheryl-sandberg-the-word-bossy-should-be-banned htt...

Our little corner of the world made the New York Times, but of course for something terrible. Is it illegal to follow women around in stores, filming them and making them uncomfortable? Of course not! But should it be? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear. Links: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/12/us/privacy-laws-public-tennessee.html https://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=95441&page=1...

For this episode we’re joined by Mayor Indya Kincannon, Knoxville’s 2nd female mayor. We got to chat with her about what it’s like to be the leader of our fair city during a global pandemic, as well as lots of issues surrounding the use of masks during this time. Our old pal, toxic masculinity, is at it again! Listen for that and much more. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear. Links:...

In this episode we’re discussing society’s narrative around food. Who belongs in  the kitchen? Which foods are feminine? Go make yourself something yummy to eat and lettuce talk to you for a bit. Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear.

Are you a “Karen”? Do you know a “Karen”? Do you call people “Karen”? Do you have no idea what a “Karen” is? Then this episode is for you! We chat about this internet-born insult and whether it is, as the kids say, problematic. Or do the white women who are up in arms over this need to simmer down? Theme music is “Get Happy Now” by Podington Bear.

During this global pandemic, there have been gatherings protesting stay at home orders in many states. Two in particular had protestors carrying signs with the well-know pro-choice slogan, “My Body, My Choice.” Is this phrase relevant to the current crisis? Rynn, Katrina, and Mitch chat about why it may not apply in the same way. https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Haplessly_Happy/Ge...

Did Elizabeth Warren’s gender cost her a Presidential nomination? We discuss whether or not Warren’s “lady-ness” cost her a run at the highest office in the land. We talk about the challenges most women face when running for office, including the dreaded pantsuit.

Katrina, Rynn, and Mitch chat remotely during social distancing. We’re checking in with some basic questions that we hope you’ll take time to think about while you’re thriving in quarantine yourself. Here is a link with those questions: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_daily_questions_to_ask_yourself_in_quarantine

Here’s our part two of the “Rynn Had a Baby” series. There’s a lot more we don’t talk about AFTER babies are born. We talk about all of the weird things that happen to women post-birth as well as gender roles and expectations. If you’re as grossed out and over it as Mitch, don’t worry. We’re almost done here.

Buckle up! We’re back with Rynn’s promised pregnancy retrospective. Ready to hear all the pregnancy things no one wants to talk about? Of course you are! Nice Rynn is back in the studio with Katrina and Mitch and ready to get some stuff off her chest.

Can you believe it has been 1 year already!? We’re joined by one of our Heathers, a true That Other F Word pal, to recap our first year of episodes. What were our best episodes? What’d we learn? How’d we do? According to Mitch, “not bad at all.”

Listen in to hear about one of the first topics that inspired That Other F Word! Did you know men are often required to have their wives sign consent forms before they’re allowed to have a vasectomy? What is this nonsense and what should the inclusive feminist response be?