Amile and Phoebe continue their deep dive into Caro Claire Burke’s Yesteryear. Spoilers included this time!

Using the novel as a springboard, they explore the tension between modern femininity and masculinity.

Beginning with the backlash surrounding Emma Grede’s promo tour for Start With Yourself, they consider the pulls (pitfalls!) of girlboss messaging. As the conversation unfolds, they turn to the pressures placed on men to perform a version of “traditional” masculinity that may not come naturally to them, and the consequences of building family life around rigid ideals.

This episode pairs well with:

• Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
• Educated by Tara Westover
• Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey (2026, Netflix)
• Watching someone slowly rebrand their entire life online.
• Searching for tinctures instead of antibiotics.

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