The Femsplainers Podcast

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You Make Me Feel Like An Unnatural Woman Feb 02, 2021

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Lesbians are vanishing as more women are coming out as non-binary or as men, podcaster Katie Herzog tells Danielle & guest co-splainer Christina Hoff Sommers. It's part of the larger trend among women to deny their biological sex in favor of gender fluidity.

Co-Existing With Conspiracy Theorists Jan 26, 2021

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Millions of Americans still believe the election was stolen and sympathize with the Capitol insurrection. Maybe they are your friends, neighbors, and family. Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Anne Applebaum joins Danielle to discuss what other societies have done to overcome extreme political divisions -- and how we can apply those methods to our own relationships.

You Say You Want a Revolution Jan 19, 2021

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Was the assault on the Capitol driven in part by pent-up, angry masculinity? The Atlantic's Caitlin Flanagan joins Danielle to discuss the Boys-Gone-Wild aspects of January 6. PLUS: A listener asks, Should I get a boob job?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Victim: It's Our Holiday Special! Dec 22, 2020

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Is the beloved reindeer's story too bleak for modern children? Caitlin Flanagan thinks so, while co-splainers Irshad Manji & Meghan Cox Gurdon defend the legacy of the nasally-challenged flying quadruped. Meanwhile Danielle admits to being "elf-curious." Yeah, a lot of spiked eggnog went into the creation of this one.

Should the Suffragists be Canceled? Dec 15, 2020

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The 100th anniversary of women obtaining the right to vote recently passed with calls to knock Susan B. Anthony et al off their pedestals for being racists. Christina Hoff Sommers joins Danielle to defend their legacy -- and to chat with artist Meredith Bergmann, whose new Central Park sculpture "Women's Rights Pioneers" raises them right back up.

Uncrowned! The Real Story Behind Your Favorite Royal Characters Dec 08, 2020

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Lord Charles Moore, official biographer of Margaret Thatcher, joins Danielle & Meghan Cox Gurdon to reveal what is true and what is false about the hot Netflix series, "The Crown." PLUS he offers candid insights into what has gone wrong between Meghan and the Royals.

THANKSGIVING SPECIAL: Peggy Noonan & Leon Wieseltier on Getting Along Nov 24, 2020

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Whether you're celebrating via Zoom or in person, these two great minds address the urgent theme of this pandemic-y post-election holiday. As Danielle observes, your Trumpian Uncle & Woke Cousin are still coming to the table.

My Son is No Sex Offender Nov 17, 2020

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He is mentally disabled. He was talked into exposing himself privately. Now he's on the Sex Offender Registry for life. And he's not alone. There are hundreds of thousands of others who should not be on the registry, including children. Emily Yoffe joins Danielle, sociologist Emily Horowitz, and a mom whose family has been destroyed by the registry.

Gender Bender: Debunking Myths About Sex & Identity Nov 10, 2020

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"Biology deniers" may be the new climate skeptics, says neuroscientist and author Dr. Debra Soh. She warns Danielle & Meghan Cox Gurdon that ignoring science will only worsen the environment for all women. PLUS we finally learn what a "moon gender" is!

Election Special: Can Our National Marriage Be Saved? Nov 03, 2020

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The gender gap is at an all-time high -- not just in the polls but our households. The New Yorker's Susan Glasser & GQ's Julia Ioffe join Danielle to discuss. PLUS a Trump-supporting husband reveals the issues he's having with his Trump-loathing wife.

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