Feminist Book Club: The Podcast
Feminist Books to Keep Us Company
Apr 23, 2024
Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinking, is reviewed by Renee who praises the book's relatability. Jordy shares her cross-country road trip book adventures, including visits to bookstores and audiobook companions. Books discussed include The Secrets of Hartwood Hall, Siren Queen, and American Mermaid.
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- Amanda Montell's 'The Age of Magical Overthinking' humorously dissects human behavior, challenging culty behavior and societal norms with insightful exploration of irrationality.
- Female bodies potentially influenced bipedalism and gynecology as a significant human invention reflects historical marginalization in medical research.
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Eve: The Female Body's Impact on Human Evolution
The podcast delves into 'Eve: How the female body drove 200 million years of human evolution' by Cat Bohannon, highlighting that gynecology is the most significant human invention, female bodies potentially influenced bipedalism, and other species also undergo abortions. It discusses the historical marginalization of the female body in medical research and how recent studies on sex differences are reshaping humanity's narrative and understanding of our bodies.
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