This week, Daisy and Francis welcome journalists Teddy Brown and Emily Shugerman. Teddy recently covered Zyn and its masculine political symbolism for the New York Times, while Emily explored direct-to-consumer women’s health brands for The Guardian.

Teddy's article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/style/zyn-nicotine-pouch-masculinity.html

Emily's article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/30/birth-control-contraception-branding-abortion-roe-v-wade?CMP=share_btn_url

00:00 Introducing our guests

01:48 Exploring Masculinity and Political Symbolism in Zyn

06:04 The Role of Brands and Marketing in Masculinity

08:58 Cultural Associations and Gender Dynamics of Zyn

11:52 The Impact of Online Communities and Vernacular

16:15 Election Context and the Masculinity Crisis

19:04 Conclusion and Future Considerations

21:01 The Impact of Zyn, Vaping and Tobacco Trends

23:21 Women’s Health and Direct-to-Consumer Brands

29:23 The Role of Marketing in Women’s Health

35:34 The Challenges of Accessing Healthcare

40:53 The Intersection of Healthcare and Consumerism

45:50 Conclusion

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