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Divided States of Women

Vox Media Podcast Network

Too often, women are thought of as a monolithic bloc, and they were often discussed that way throughout the 2016 election. But women are in fact divided on major issues.Hosted by Liz Plank a...

Episodes

11 episodes

It's Here: the Backlash for Exposing Sexual Misconduct

As powerful men are toppled one after the other for their sexual predation, why are some women still missing from the dialogue? Women in ser...

33:28Nov 30, 2017

The Women Who Get Left Out of #BlackGirlMagic

CaShawn Thompson is credited with creating the social media movement that is #BlackGirlMagic. The hashtag is widely used as a celebration of...

20:42Nov 16, 2017

Lessons from a year full of toxic masculinity

This week, an interview with Wade Davis, the NFL's first Diversity and Inclusion consultant and, well, a professional feminist. (Ok, maybe t...

51:51Nov 9, 2017

Esther Perel: Why Women Cheat and Why Women Stay

Today, women are cheating nearly as much as men. But why do we judge women more harshly than men, whether they're the cheater, the victim of...

49:07Nov 2, 2017

Is It My Fault If I Hate My Body?

Women of all shapes and sizes feel insecure about their bodies. Hitha and Liz compare notes, and discuss the economic and cultural ramificat...

50:32Oct 26, 2017

Let's Talk About Disability Porn

You've probably seen it in your social media feeds without even knowing it. "Disability porn": those stories that use disabled people's narr...

23:42Oct 19, 2017

Does Marriage Make Women Happy?

What are the benefits of marriage for women? Liz talks to feminist writer Jill Fillipovic about how the institution has changed over the las...

32:25Oct 12, 2017

Hugh Hefner, American Hero and Sexist Pig

Hugh Hefner was an exceptional businessman whose legacy is built upon the exploitation of women. Our hosts and guests, including Liz’s mom,...

28:17Oct 5, 2017

Is That a Gun I See in Your Corset?

We visit the NRA's first concealed carry fashion show, and learn about the firearm equivalent of a "nip slip." We also talk with Dr. Angela...

45:39Sep 28, 2017

Can You Be A Conservative And A Nasty Woman?

In our debut episode, Liz talks to young women at a conservative summit in Texas to find out if they agree with her on...anything. We also i...

34:10Sep 21, 2017

Introducing: Divided States of Women

Hosted by Liz Plank and Hitha Herzog, Divided States of Women uncovers the complicated, multifaceted, intersectional debates that make up th...

5:12Sep 14, 2017