The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism

This week on The Waves, Christina, Marcia, and Nichole talk about the ruling against track athlete Caster Semenya . Then, they discuss the new Netflix cartoon Tuca & Bertie. Finally, they discuss the Harper’s Bazaar article that describes men as “emotional gold diggers”. In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that people are debating the looks of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez’s boyfriend? Podcast production b...

The idea behind the proposed Equal Rights Amendment is simple: It would prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex. It’s been more than 40 years since the U.S, Senate first acted on the ERA, and now it may actually have a real shot at becoming law. Our friends over at What Next, Slate's daily news podcast, looked at the future of the ERA this week, and we here at The Waves think you should take a...

This week on The Waves, Christina fills in for Hanna and joins Noreen and June to talk about a New York Times article about “greedy employers”, Olivia Munn’s response to the Go Fug Yourself fashion blog and the new HBO and BBC series Gentleman Jack. In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to need an app to divide chores? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Hosted o...

This week on The Waves, Hanna, Nichole and June talk to Rachelle Hampton about her Slate cover story “The Black Feminists Who Saw the Alt-Right Threat Coming”. Then, is marriage obsolete? The panel delves into The Cut’s package looking into that question. Lastly, the new Netflix rom-com Someone Great . In Slate Plus: Are TSA screening machines sexist? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our pro...

This week on The Waves, June, Marcia and Noreen discuss the controversy over credit for the black hole photos, presidential candidates and parenting, and white male victimhood.    In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that people don’t take Kim Kardashians quest to become a lawyer seriously? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Email your topic suggestions and res...

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley discuss the queer scene. What does that word even mean? How many scenes are there? And where do we all fit in? First they’re joined by Slate’s own June Thomas to talk about the definition of scene, and how everyone found their own. Then they wade into the debate of Pete Buttigieg and why he’s such a b...

This week on The Waves, Christina, Marcia and Nichole talk with Yowei Shaw of NPR about her Invisibilia episode “A Very Offensive Rom-Com”. Then, they discuss the idea of having a nemesis. Finally, is country music a hostile genre for female musicians?  In Slate Plus: Is the desire for a “fresh face” in politics sexist? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasc...

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss Lucy Flores' piece about her uncomfortable encounter with Joe Biden. Then, they talk to Lori Gottlieb, author of "Maybe You Should Talk to Someone", and then a conversation between host Christina Cauterucci and Mark Harris about her article on how Pete Buttigieg’s identity plays into his campaign. In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that they had to c...

This week on The Waves, June and Marcia are joined by New York Times gender letter writer Maya Salam to talk about New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, the Hulu original series “The Act” and the state of sex education in the United States.  In Slate Plus: Is the term “ragging on” sexist?  Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

This week on The Waves, Hanna, Noreen and Marcia talk the college admission scandal that implicated multiple celebrities last week. Then, they try and figure out the appeal of Beto O’Rourke. Lastly, they share their thoughts on the Hulu original series Shrill. In Slate Plus: Are March Madness brackets sexist? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Hosted o...

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley discuss queer experience in rural and urban environments. First they talk through their decisions to move to major cities when starting their gay lives and what drew them away from smaller locales. Next they’re joined by Hugh Ryan to discuss his book When Brooklyn Was Queer and how the urbanization of...

This week on The Waves, Christina, June and Noreen join the All About Women Festival live at the Sydney Opera House. First they discuss the Rebel Wilson rom-com Isn’t It Romantic , then they are joined by star and writer of the play How to Rule the World , Nakkiah Lui, and finally, they talk cancel culture. In Slate Plus: Is it sexist Q&A with the opera house audience. Podcast production by Da...

This week on The Waves, Hanna and June are joined by Kristen Meinzer, co-host of the By the Book podcast to discuss Elizabeth Holmes of Theranos, the Hulu origina Pen15 and the women in Trump’s orbit with author of “Golden Handcuffs” Nina Burleigh. In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to separate boys and girls in sports?  Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Hos...

This week on The Waves, Christina Cauterucci is joined by June Thomas and Thirst Aid Kit’s Nichole Perkins to discuss the Netflix show One Day at a Time , the plagiarism scandal plaguing the romance novel industry and the Twitter phenomenon of “reply guys”.  In Slate Plus: Is the reaction to Diane Feinstein’s encounter with a group of young protestors sexist?  Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt...

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the uproar over Esquire ’s recent cover story, the tabloid coverage of Jeff Bezos’ divorce and instagram influencers.  In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that Beto O’Rourke is getting more presidential buzz than Stacey Abrams?  Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley discuss queer media. With so many queer publications either shuttering or in some state of flux, they decided to dig into our own world a bit and looking at current mainstream and independent media outlets and those from the past. They spoke with Jason Baumann of the New York Public Library about thei...

This week on The Waves, Christina is joined by Refinery29 Senior Politics Editor Ashley Edwards and Slate Editorial Assistant Rachelle Hampton to discuss the recent depictions of Ted Bundy in the media, Amy Klobuchar's alleged workplace abuses and finally, sex trafficking and citizen surveillance. In Slate Plus: Is modern plumbing sexist?  Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assi...

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the current reexamining of Lorena Bobbitt’s legacy, the future of fraternities and pay transparency.  In Slate Plus: Is looking into the love lives of politician sexist?  Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Waves, Christina, Marica and Kristen discuss the Netflix hit You , the effect women had on the end of the shutdown and how women help other women in their careers. In Slate Plus: Is the term ‘mom’ sexist? Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. This episode is brought to you by Warby Parker. Try their home try-on program for free today at w...

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Hanna, June, and Noreen discuss the new APA guidelines for boys and men—and the crucial distinction that many commentators who disagreed with them missed. Then, a new Gillette ad has gone viral for its invocation of toxic masculinity and #MeToo, provoking strong reactions from feminists and misogynists alike. Should we be wary of “woke” brands, or can marketing...

This week on The Waves, Christina, Kristen, and Marcia discuss 'Surviving R. Kelly,' millennial burnout, and society’s expectations for older women. Podcast production by Cameron Drews and Melissa Kaplan, with research assistance by Alex Barasch.  This episode is brought to you by Life Effects, a podcast from Teva Pharmaceuticals and Slate Studios. It's also brought to you by Showtime and the accl...

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley talk all about queer travel. Where do they like to go and how do they find gay experiences when they get there? Then they speak with cultural anthropologist Esther Newton about her work studying the queer community of Cherry Grove on Fire Island and the way its changed over the decades, and her new me...

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss  ‘likeability’ conversation surrounding women politicians, the ethics of ‘mommy blogging’ and the Netflix show Derry Girls . Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. This episode is brought to you by Doctors Without Borders. Donate today at doctorswithoutborders.org . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

This week on The Waves, it’s our winter “Is It Sexist?” call-in show! Christina is joined by Veralyn Williams and Lili Loofbourow to rate listener “is it sexist?” questions. They rate general admission concerts, required email etiquette and more on the sexist scale. Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch. This episode is brought to you by Doctors Without Borders...

On the year end episode of The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss Penthouse’s rightward turn, the Amazon Prime original The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Lastly, they share their highs and lows in feminism for 2018.  Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Research Assistance by Alex Barasch.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.