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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2025 · 59 MIN

Misogyny: Blake Lively, Elle Woods, and Them Apples

from The Air We Breathe · host The Air We Breathe Pod

In this very NSFW episode, we dive into the insidious ways misogyny permeates our favorite pop culture moments—from Elle Woods’ uphill battle in Legally Blonde to Will Hunting’s instant respect in Good Will Hunting. We question why women must constantly prove their worth, while men often get the benefit of the doubt.We also reflect on personal stories of subtle and overt sexism, examine media narratives like Friends, Sex and the City, and The Notebook, and ask: Why is one person’s grand romantic gesture cute and another’s “crazy”? Of course, we sprinkle in laughs, sarcasm, and more than a little banter about celebrity gossip, unexpected gender dynamics, and a certain “bend and snap.”Join us as we dissect the stories we’ve been breathing in for years, challenge implicit biases, and, most importantly, laugh through the discomfort. No diggity, no doubt—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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