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The Bravo Cinematic Universe

The Bravo Cinematic Universe

FromThe Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism


The Bravo Cinematic Universe

FromThe Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism

ratings:
Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Nov 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re digging into the Bravo network. From Below Deck to Selling Sunset to Vanderpump Rules, the Bravo TV network is a reality television behemoth that has made millions on the backs of its female cast members. But is it actually good for women? ICYMI founding host Rachelle Hampton and culture writer Shamira Ibrahim discuss the current Bravo era, how much of Bravo belongs to famous producer Andy Cohen, why cast members can’t rely on a reunion to tell their stories, and whether the cast members of shows like the Real Housewives really have agency. 

In Slate Plus: Let’s talk Selling Sunset. 

If you liked this episode, check out: How to Be a Woman in Music
 
Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.
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Released:
Nov 16, 2023
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.