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The “Masculine Mystique” Edition

The “Masculine Mystique” Edition

FromThe Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism


The “Masculine Mystique” Edition

FromThe Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism

ratings:
Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Jan 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

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 campaigns like this one be a sign of genuine progress? Finally, Kirsten Gillibrand and Kamala Harris have officially formed “exploratory committees” for 2020. The hosts debate why both are emphasizing motherhood in their messaging and assess the state of the presidential race as a whole.In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to consider Mary Oliver a “middlebrow” poet?Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jan 24, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Waves is a weekly conversation about news and culture examined through the lens of gender and feminism. Every other Thursday, join the hosts—Slate staff writer Christina Cauterucci, Marcia Chatelain of Georgetown University, Thirst Aid Kit's Nichole Perkins, and Slate Podcasts' June Thomas—for frank discussions about the ways gender shapes everything. Our new name reflects generations of women from the various waves of feminism, the sound waves that carry us to your ears, and the waves we intend to make.