

The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism
Slate Podcasts
Each week a pair of writers and guests talk through one news story we can’t stop thinking about, and unpack what gender has to do with it.
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Jul 11, 2019 • 1h 13min
Hanna and Noreen's Last Show
This week on the Waves, on Hanna and Noreen’s last episode, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss, the place of HR departments, Jefferey Epstein charges and Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s new novel “Fleishman is In Trouble”. Skip to recommendations at 1:00:00 to skip "Fleishman is in Trouble” spoilers.In Slate Plus: Is The Lion King sexist?Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch. Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @hannarosin, @noreenmalone and @junethomas with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 4, 2019 • 1h 5min
Buying Your Own BS
This week on the Waves, Christina (recording from vacation) , Marcia and Nichole discuss the democratic primary debates, the new HBO show Euphoria and finally what they make of spaces made exclusively for high powered women like Chief. In Slate Plus: Is the #unwantedIvanka meme sexist?Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.Call in at (646) 907-9859 with your memories for Hanna and Noreen’s final show!Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @DrMChatelain and @tnwhiskeywoman with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 2019 • 7min
Trumpcast Preview: An Interview With E. Jean Carroll
This is a special excerpt from an intimate Trumpcast interview between Virginia Heffernan, Dahlia Lithwick, and author E. Jean Carroll on Carroll's Donald Trump rape story and fighting back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 27, 2019 • 1h 11min
A-List Actress Bingo
This week on the Waves, while Hanna is out, June and Noreen talk with host of Amicus and court reporter Dahlia Lithwick to talk SCOTUS term, E Jean Carroll, and more. Then, they discuss Big Little Lies with host of Decoder Ring Willa Paskin. Finally, Hanna rejoins for an announcement. In Slate Plus: Is they way the media handled the E Jean Carroll accusations against President Trump sexist?Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.Call in with your memories at (646) 907-9859.Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @junethomas, @noreenmalone and @hannarosin with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2019 • 1h 3min
Trump Women
This week on The Waves, Christina, Nichole and Marcia discuss the accusations of excessive celebration against the US Women’s National Team, the legacy of Sara Huckabee Sanders and the women of the Trump administration, and the UK ban on sexist advertising.In Slate Plus: Is homework sexist?Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @christinacauterucci, @tnwhiskeywoman and @DrMChatelain with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2019 • 44min
The “Live From Slate Day” Edition
This week, The Waves is live from Slate Day in a crossover drag brunch with Slate’s Outward Podcast. June, Nichole and Noreen are joined by Brandon Tensley and Bryan Lowder to discuss Booksmart. Plus, interviews with FLONY Chirlane McCray and Ru Paul’s Drag Race’s Miz Cracker.In Slate Plus: The panel takes pride or provocation questions from the audiencePodcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @junethomas, @tnwhiskeywoman and @noreenmalone with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 6, 2019 • 60min
The "Monetize Our Pain" Edition
This week on The Waves, Marcia fills in for Christina as host and is joined by Nichole and By The Book’s Kristen Meinzer to talk about the phenomenon of “Mentrification”, the rise and dangers of femtech health apps and the new Netflix rom-com Always Be My Maybe.In Slate Plus: Is it sexist that men are referred to as “creators” and women as “influencers”?Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com or tweet @DrMChatelain, @tnwhiskeywoman and @kristenmeinzer with your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2019 • 1h 1min
The "Hot Priest" Edition
This week on The Waves, Hanna and Noreen are joined by Slate Editorial Assistant Rachelle Hampton to discuss curvy wife guy, incel obsession with plastic surgery and the new season of Amazon Prime’s Fleabag.In Slate Plus: Was the reaction to Elizabeth Warren’s lawyers rate sexist?Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2019 • 1h 1min
The "Thirst Correspondent" Edition
This week on The Waves, Christina, Marcia, and Nichole talk to Josh Levin about his new book and podcast The Queen. Then, the conversation around the treatment of pregnant athletes. Finally, the new Netflix movie Wine Country and how it fits in with a trend of “mom jeans movies”.In Slate Plus: Was the ending to Game of Thrones sexist? (BEWARE OF SPOILERS!)Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2019 • 60min
The “Do Real Men Recycle?” Edition
This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss the New York Times article “My Cousin Was My Hero. Until the Day He Tried to Kill Me”. Then, the Zero Waste movement has made its way to instagram. Have we totally missed the point? Finally, they discuss the recent anti-abortion laws passed in multiple state legislations and the various protest reactions to them.In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to criticize Constance Wu for her reaction to the renewal her sitcom Fresh Off the Boat?Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Our production assistant is Alex Barasch.Email your topic suggestions and responses to thewaves@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices