EPISODE · Oct 24, 2019 · 55 MIN
Bless This Mess
from The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism
On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, Marcia, and June dive into the tension between love and politics in light of a recent piece on Democratic women married to MAGA-loving men. Then, they talk about the implications of framing abortion as “safe, legal, and rare,” as Tulsi Gabbard did in the most recent Democratic presidential debate. Finally, the panel considers the lonely social media “It Girl.” Are influencers’ “getting real” posts truly authentic? In Slate Plus: Was it sexist for Joe Biden to tell Elizabeth Warren at the most recent Democratic debate “I got you votes,” regarding her creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Other items discussed on the show:The Politics of Planned Parenthood, by Christina Cauterucci Who Would I Be Without Instagram?, by Tavi GevinsonMeghan Markle’s recent interview with ITVThe Passion of Dan Choi, by Gabriel AranaRecommendationsJune: Jamie Barton’s Twitter and Instagram accounts. Christina: Tegan and Sara’s memoir High School and album, Hey, I’m Just Like You. Marcia: The podcast Call Your Girlfriend as well as its upcoming live show on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Washington.This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, Marcia, and June dive into the tension between love and politics in light of a recent piece on Democratic women married to MAGA-loving men. Then, they talk about the implications of framing abortion as “safe, legal, and rare,” as Tulsi Gabbard did in the most recent Democratic presidential debate. Finally, the panel considers the lonely social media “It Girl.” Are influencers’ “getting real” posts truly authentic? In Slate Plus: Was it sexist for Joe Biden to tell Elizabeth Warren at the most recent Democratic debate “I got you votes,” regarding her creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Other items discussed on the show:The Politics of Planned Parenthood, by Christina Cauterucci Who Would I Be Without Instagram?, by Tavi GevinsonMeghan Markle’s recent interview with ITVThe Passion of Dan Choi, by Gabriel AranaRecommendationsJune: Jamie Barton’s Twitter and Instagram accounts. Christina: Tegan and Sara’s memoir High School and album, Hey, I’m Just Like You. Marcia: The podcast Call Your Girlfriend as well as its upcoming live show on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Washington.This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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