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Dog-xic Masculinity Jan 24, 2023

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What do dogs tell us about gender, power and dominance? Listener Claire surprises Cristen with the toxic masculinity leashed to dog training, and pro dog trainer Jerri Scherff risks it all to smash the pawtriarchy. Plus, ladies who lapdog, pseudo alpha males and racialized canines.

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Age-Defying Friendship Jan 17, 2023

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A 50-year age gap didn't stop Annie Korzen and Mackenzie Morrison from forging a best friendship, and Cristen is frankly jealous! She talks to the besties about how they met and fell in platonic love with one another. Then, psychologist, author and podcaster Dr. Andrea Bonior goes deeper on ageism in friendship, what gender has to do with it and tips for making intergerational friends.

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Ask Unladylike: The D*ck Pic Talk? Jan 10, 2023

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Kids are sexting, like it or not! Non-parent Cristen consults sex educator Dr. Catherine Dukes about when and how to have The Sext Talk with kids. Then, Cristen channels her inner Ms. Frizzle to help a listener who wants to get better sex education in her high school.

Recommended resources:

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
https://www.scarleteen.com/
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
https://amaze.org/
Sex Ed for Social Change: https://siecus.org/resources/

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The Ozempic Weight-Loss Craze Dec 20, 2022

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Welcome to a new era of 'miracle' weight-loss drugs, starring Ozempic. In this Patreon bonus episode, Cristen gets to the bottom of the type 2 diabetes drug shortage, how it "works" for dropping lbs and whether it means thin is back in.

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Ask Unladylike: Financially Responsible for Your Mom? Dec 13, 2022

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What's a daughter to do when her estranged mom won't stop asking for money? Financial abuse expert Axton Betz-Hamilton untangles the possible financial enmeshment and enabling at play and how to set healthier boundaries. Then, Cristen advises an overwhelmed unlady on outsourcing her mental load.

For more resources: https://financialtherapyassociation.org/

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Vegan Feminism Beyond Food Dec 06, 2022

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Can real feminists eat cheese? Vegan geographer Catherine Oliver maps out why most vegans are women and the masculinity of meat. Then, vegan beauty influencer Demi Colleen deconstructs white veganism and decolonizes plant-based diets.

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Ask Unladylike: Butch Girlfriends & Childfree Stepmoms Nov 29, 2022

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Gender roles ever catch you by surprise? Comedian Emma Willmann (Inside the Closet) offers her firsthand advice to a lesbian listener turned off by her girlfriend's masculinity. Then, Cristen answers a childfree stepmom feeling pressured to play homemaker for the holidays.

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Men's Rights Activists 101 Nov 22, 2022

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Why do men become men's rights activists? Sociologist Emily Carian has spent her academic career answering that question. Cristen talks to Emily about her research; the straight, white pathway into MRA belief; and what they have in common with feminist men.

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From Come As You Are with Dr. Emily Nagoski: Pleasure is The Measure Nov 17, 2022

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Today, I’m sharing a preview of a new podcast I’m enjoying and think you will, too. On Come As You Are, educator and bestselling author Dr. Emily Nagoski answers questions about sex with the latest science. You’ll get a modern guide to sexual wellbeing, backed by groundbreaking research about desire, anatomy, orgasm and much more. In conversation with her producer, Emily debunks cultural myths and flips the script on everything you thought you knew about sex and sexuality. In this preview, Emily is joined by organizer and writer Adrienne Maree Brown for advice on how to reconnect with pleasure and make it a lifelong practice. Listen to Come As You Are at Listen at https://podcasts.pushkin.fm/caya?sid=unladylike.

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A Feminist Revolution In Iran Nov 16, 2022

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Why are Iranian women burning hijabs and leading revolutionary protests? Dr. Claudia Yaghoobi contextualizes their rage over the death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman named Jîna Mahsa Amini. Then, graphic designer Ghazal Foroutan shares how the revolution has turned art into activism and why Gen Z women are fearlessly fronting this fight.

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