The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism

This month, Christina, Bryan welcome Rumaan Alam as the official third host of Outward. First, June Thomas joins the team to discuss the new L Word reboot, how it compares to the original, ways it’s stepped past it, and if any of the characters will actually become unlikeable. Then the trio go through an extended segment of prides and provocations of the decade with Andy Bowen, a consultant on queer and economic social justice issues. They tackle marriage equality, PreP, lesbian bars, and the savvy ways the LGBTQ community have navigated governmental bureaucracy. Then we close it out with a usual update to the gay agenda.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss Kamala Harris and her departure from the field of Democratic presidential hopefuls. Then, they talk about Frozen 2. Finally, the panel takes on Black Friday - the sales and the stores that are opting out.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss the newest season of The Crown, where Olivia Colman takes the throne as a middle-aged Queen Elizabeth II. Then, they break down a few sexist moments during the impeachment hearings. Finally, the panel dives into a recently published study on hookup culture that explores the relationship between casual sex on college campuses and race. In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to dismiss YA fiction as just for girls?Other items discussed on the show:“How the Man Behind ‘The Crown’ Made the Monarchy Relevant Again,” by Giles Harvey, The New York Times Magazine RecommendationsNichole: Farsáli Skintune Blur Perfecting Primer SerumJune: The podcast Poem Talk. (Stay tuned for June’s upcoming appearance on the podcast!) Christina: Slate columnist Rich Juzwiak’s Jezebel essay “The Strange, Sad Story of the Ken Doll’s Crotch.”Marcia: Erica Armstrong Dunbar’s latest book She Came to Slay: The Life and Times of Harriet Tubman.This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen. Recording assistance for this week’s show from Asha Saluja and Melissa Kaplan. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com. And please call in with your “Is It Sexist” questions at (973) 826-0318‬. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month, Christina and Bryan are joined again by writer and Slate advice columnist Rumaan Alam to talk about children. First, the team invites Slate executive editor Allison Benedikt to talk about the ways children learn about queerness and sexuality, what we can do to teach and be an example, and how kids often pick up this stuff without us. Then they interview clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Edwards-Leeper about a recent case in Texas involving a trans child, the best routes for handling pre-adolescent trans care, and how affirming a child’s gender identity can really only help. And, of course, we’ve got our usual rounds of gay agenda and prides and provocations.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss former congresswoman Katie Hill’s resignation and revenge porn. Then, they break down the successes and failures of the new television show on female desire, Mrs. Fletcher. Finally, the panel is joined by Ronan Farrow to chat about his recent book, Catch and Kill, and the systemic sexism he highlighted in his intensive—and often dangerous—reporting on Harvey Weinstein. In Slate Plus: Was it sexist for Delta to edit out the lesbian sex scenes as well as the word “vagina” in Booksmart? Other items discussed on the show:Terminator: Dark Fate Is the Gayest Terminator Yet, by Christina Cauterucci RecommendationsJune: Mark Morris’s memoir Out Loud. Christina: The most recent Terminator movie, Terminator: Dark Fate. Marcia: The podcast That That Don’t Kill Me. Nichole: The band Durand Jones & the Indications. This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, Marcia, and June dive into the tension between love and politics in light of a recent piece on Democratic women married to MAGA-loving men. Then, they talk about the implications of framing abortion as “safe, legal, and rare,” as Tulsi Gabbard did in the most recent Democratic presidential debate. Finally, the panel considers the lonely social media “It Girl.” Are influencers’ “getting real” posts truly authentic? In Slate Plus: Was it sexist for Joe Biden to tell Elizabeth Warren at the most recent Democratic debate “I got you votes,” regarding her creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau? Other items discussed on the show: The Politics of Planned Parenthood, by Christina Cauterucci  Who Would I Be Without Instagram?, by Tavi Gevinson Meghan Markle’s recent interview with ITV The Passion of Dan Choi, by Gabriel Arana RecommendationsJune: Jamie Barton’s Twitter and Instagram accounts. Christina: Tegan and Sara’s memoir High School and album, Hey, I’m Just Like You. Marcia: The podcast Call Your Girlfriend as well as its upcoming live show on Saturday, Oct. 26 in Washington.This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month, Christina and Bryan are joined by writer drag performer Pretty Rik E. After talking about Ellen and Big Mouth during Pride and Provocations, they jump into CNN’s LGBTQ town hall where nine different candidates discussed the queer aspects of their platforms. Then they unwrap some toys, giving Mattel’s new Creatable World dolls a spin to see what it’s like to play with a gender-neutral doll, and how it fits into a child’s gender-learning experience.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Christina, Marcia, and Nichole discuss Rowena Chiu’s essay about Harvey Weinstein, and what her voice brings to the conversation about sex, race and power. Next, the panelists tackle whether the right women are getting credit for making the impeachment inquiry happen. And lastly, a chat about watching an intimate show about loss and grieving on Facebook - I’m Sorry for Your Loss Season 2. In Slate Plus: Was Bob Woodward’s approach to interviewing Jodi Kantor and Meghan Twohey about She Said, #Metoo and Harvey Weinstein, sexist?Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci,  @tnwhiskeywoman, @drmchatelain with your thoughts.  Recommendations: Nichole: Instagram account @thetinychefshowMarcia: Podcast Scam GoddessChristina: Instagram account shop.trashpalaceThis podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Cleo Levin and Rosemary Belson.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, Marcia, and June discuss the Washington Post profile of Kamala Harris that focuses on her years at Howard University and what that tells us about the candidate, HBCUs, and American political life. Then they talk about Malcolm Gladwell’s new book, specifically the chapter on alcohol and sexual assault, and find a theory wanting a foundation. Finally, the panelists talk through what they loved, and what they less than loved about Hustlers. In Slate Plus: It may be seen by some as #harmlessfun, but is it sexist for men to walk around naked in homes they share with other people?RecommendationsJune: Maggie Terry, by Sarah Schulman Marcia: River of Fire, by Sister Helen PrejeanChristina: Succession on HBOThis podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Cleo Levin and Rosemary Belson. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @drmchatelain, @junethomas with your thoughts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month, Christina, and Bryan, and are joined by writer Rumaan Alam. After Pride and Provocations they talk about the news about searching for the gay gene and whether the endeavor has any positive use. Then they discuss McKrae Game, the conversion therapist who recently came out as gay and the difficulties of feeling pity and pain about this news at the same time. Then they close it out with a usual round of the gay agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices