S1 E10. Woman and Weddings: Katrina Majkut, The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride

May 2, 2022

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In this episode, I talk with Katrina Majkut about her book, The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride, a personal and powerful prenuptial journey through Western wedding culture.

Katrina demonstrates how there is no such thing as ‘traditional marriage’ or a ‘traditional wedding’, as both have been evolving for centuries, and she unpicks the importance of updating our outdated traditions that support the wage gap, street harassment, sex and gender discrimination, and limit reproductive rights. With a deep dive into behavioral economics, social psychology and a good dash of humor, Katrina offers a fresh take on how wedding rituals - done properly - can better support marriage equality and respect diverse people’s needs.

Some topics of discussion include:

Gendered socialisation that begins long before the legal marriage age
The importance of language and the decision to change your name, or not
Bachelorette parties and the very minor differences in duties for bridesmaids and groomsmen
Why revisiting our marital traditions is necessary in the fight for gender equity
Ways to modernise a wedding without compromising on what's important to you

And more!

The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride.

Transcription is available here

Mentioned in the episode:

Strapless - Deborah Davis
Bad Feminist - Roxane Gay
We Should All Be Feminists - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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