

Unladylike
Unladylike Media
Host Cristen Conger dissects the myths, messes and media shaping modern womanhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 25, 2022 • 42min
Christians Get Abortions, Too
The Christian right has become synonymous with anti-abortion, but what about the Christian left? Reverend Angela Tyler-Williams takes Cristen to church on reconciling reproductive justice and abortion with Christianity and how she and the interfaith repro alliance SACReD are leading congregations to do just that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 2022 • 52min
True Crime, Horror & Women
Women dominate both true crime and horror, and in unexpected ways. Bobbi Miller (The Afternoon Special) and Cristen dig into true crime media, fandom and white ladies’ fascination with serial killers. Then, film critic Amy Nicholson (Unspooled) reframes horror as “the genre that has always belonged to women,” Final Girls' surprising origin and an iconic scary movie worth rewatching. ~Go to Zocdoc.com/UNLADYLIKE and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2022 • 54min
Bad Nose, Good Nose
What happens when refusing a nose job means defying family tradition? Filmmaker Gayle Kirschenbaum shares why her mother endlessly agonized over the bump in her nose. Then, medical historian Sharrona Pearl deconstructs the "Jewish nose" myth, big nose stigma and rhinoplasty's vain reputation.~This show is sponsored by Betterhelp. When you want to be a better problem solver, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/UNLADYLIKE today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 5, 2022 • 12min
From A Slight Change of Plans: Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges
We’re sharing a special episode from another podcast, A Slight Change of Plans, from PushkinIndustries. In this preview, civil rights icon Ruby Bridges shares what it was like to be the firstAfrican-American student to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana in 1960. Rubywas just six years old at the time, and it would be years before she fully appreciated her role inadvancing civil rights in America. Hear the full episode, and more from A Slight Change ofPlans, at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/scp5?sid=unladylike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 2022 • 36min
Ask Unladylike: Unvaxxed, Unfriended?
Can friendship survive the vaccine divide? Is entering a male-dominated industry setting yourself up to fail and/or become the "Mom" of the workplace? It's a juicy grabbag of listener advice requests, and Cristen is coming in HOT.~This show is sponsored by Betterhelp. When you want to be a better problem solver, therapy can get you there. Visit BetterHelp.com/UNLADYLIKE today to get 10% off your first month.Get started with Issuu today for FREE or sign up for an annual premium account and get 50% off when you go to issuu.com/podcast and use promo code UNLADYLIKE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 2022 • 53min
Sexxxy Feet
Cristen dips her toe into wikiFeet and FeetFinder on a quest to figure out why foot fetishes and feet pics are so hot right now. Then, professional dominatrix Miss Mae Ling schools her on the sex work of foot fetishes and what it takes to be a successful feet model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2022 • 40min
Ask Unladylike: Feminist Guilt vs Weddings?
Wedding bells and feminist guilt are in the air! Cristen answers three unladies' advice requests on WHY engagement rings, feminist wedding pressure and being the liberal daughter in-law.~Go to Zocdoc.com/unladylike and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then start your search for a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 14, 2022 • 12min
From The Loudest Girl in the World: What it Means to be on the Autism Spectrum
We’re sharing a special preview of a new podcast, The Loudest Girl in the World. For years, journalist and podcast host Lauren Ober wasn’t all that jazzed about herself. She was always getting in trouble, she had a lot of sensory issues and her anxiety felt off the charts. And then, she found out why — she was autistic. The Loudest Girl in the World tells the story of Lauren’s journey to understand what it means to be on the autism spectrum and how to live life as a newly diagnosed autistic person. You can hear the full episode, and more from The Loudest Girl in the World, at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/loudest?sid=unladylike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2022 • 59min
Illuminati Influencer Queens, pt. 2
What attracts women to conspiracy theories? TikTok misinformation researcher Abbie Richards debunks the tinfoil hat stereotype and explains the rise of Pastel QAnon. Then, returning guest Bridget Todd demystifies the gender panic embedded in mainstream conspiracies and what we don't talk enough when it comes to conspiracy theories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 2022 • 45min
Illuminati Influencer Queens, pt. 1
The pod’s officially back, and Cristen’s officially fallen down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole. For research! From the "grand dame of modern conspiracy theory" to moms "saving girls' sports," women spreading conspiracies goes deep, it’s a two-parter. Cristen spends this episode with women’s historian Erin M. Kempker who details how predominantly white suburban women were mainstreaming right-wing, antifeminist conspiracy theories way before QAnon and Canva. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


