The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism

This week on The Waves, host Christina Cauterucci, Slate staffer writer Lili Loofbourow and Georgetown history professor Marcia Chatelain talk about the #metoo movement in light of the Kavanaugh confirmation, the rapturously received A Star Is Born and the new California law requiring women on corporate boards.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Waves, Hanna and Noreen are joined by Dahlia Lithwick, host of Slate's Amicus, to discuss the Ford-Kavanaugh hearings. First, they run down the information we have about the FBI investigation. Then talk about Kavanaugh's performance and the patriarchy. Lastly, they upack the role women's rage played throughout the hearing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Waves is proud to introduce you to Women in Charge. In this new series, Slate Editor-in-Chief Julia Turner asks other female leaders about the nitty-gritty details of their work lives—what do they do every day, how do they do it, and how are things changing for women in their fields? In this episode you'll hear from Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, someone who worked her way from investment banking at Merrill Lynch, to heading up sectors at Amazon and Google, and finally taking on the role of president of StubHub. Subscribe to Women in Charge via Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Google Play, Stitcher, or wherever you get your shows.Podcast production by Jessica Jupiter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, host Christina Cauterucci, WNYC Producer Veralyn Williams and By the Book's Kristen Meinzer discuss attitudes towards the allegations against Brett Kavanaugh, beliefs about obesity in America and the new Netflix romcom, Nappily Ever After, starring Sanaa Lathan. Produced by Danielle Hewitt. Production Assistance provided by Alex Barasch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Waves, Hanna, June and Noreen answer "Is It Sexist?" call in questions from listeners about gym etiquette, The Cosby Show and street harassment. Produced by Danielle Hewitt. Our Production Assistant is Alex Barasch. Additional assistance provided by Daniel Schroeder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month on Outward hosts Christina Cauterucci, Bryan Lowder, and New America’s Brandon Tensley explore how we learn to be queer. June Thomas joins in for a quick game about queer tropes and culture before the hosts discuss what being queer and embracing queer culture means, and their first experiences establishing their queer identities. Then Slate contributor Evan Urquhart and trans activist Andy Bowen sit down with Christina to think through what it means to be a trans person. Finally, they end the show by answering an advice question about presenting as bi, and of course a round of the gay agenda. This episode is brought to you by RXBar. For 25% off your first order, go to rxbar.com/outward and use promo code outward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Waves, Christina Cauterucci, Rachelle Hampton and Anna Holmes discuss New York state senate race candidate Julia Salazar, the comebacks of women and US Open final between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka. Podcast Production by Danielle Hewitt. Production Assistance by Alex Barasch  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special presentation, the Waves feed presents a co-production between Target and Slate Studios. This is Coffee & Crayons, a podcast about navigating the highs and lows of back to school time. It’s a series of conversations full of insights and advice to help families thrive during tricky transitions. In this episode, Join host Mallory Kasdan as she talks with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville about compassion, confidence, and, of course, Mr. Rogers. Morgan’s 2018 documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? looks back at groundbreaking the television show and how its creator’s ideas about childhood shaped generations of kids. Morgan describes how Mr. Rogers’ messages about love, feelings, community, and self-worth directly influence how he raises his two children–from helping them navigate changing social landscapes at school to the ways his family transitions from summertime to a new school year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Hanna, June and Noreen discuss Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings, the return of Aziz Ansari and Louis CK, two comedians accused of sexual harassment, and the term “ladyboss” and what it says about this moment in feminism.Produced by Veralyn Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Christina, Veralyn and Kat discuss Netflix's To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Slow Burn season 2, which forces us to review Bill Clinton's presidency, and a new online dating study that finds desirability in women peaks at 18 years old, while men peak at 50 years old.--- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.