The Audaci-Tea

Aging Out? Women In Media


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This week on The Audaci-Tea Podcast, your hosts Lisa, Sovereign, and Gwen dive into the media’s portrayal of older women and why it matters. But first, in our opening Tea Time segment, we unpack a viral video of a pastor’s wife “graced by God” to iron her husband’s clothes… for him to cheat in. We also get into the White House’s pro-natalist push to get women birthing more babies, and spill exclusive Tea VIP listener tea on the growing anti-birth control to alt-right pipeline.

In our main discussion, we explore how older women are often erased or vilified in media, from “crone” stereotypes to being painted as bitter spinsters. We uplift stories that push back against this narrative, celebrating the wisdom, strength, and value of women at every stage of life. The hosts emphasize how propaganda distorts women’s perceptions of their worth, and the importance of older women speaking up to guide the next generation.

Then it’s time for our latest Audaci-Tea film review! This week: Mean Girls. We unpack its feminist themes, the evolution of female relationships, and the damage done by internalized misogyny and competition for male validation. It’s not just a teen comedy—it’s cultural commentary.

 

🎧 This episode shines a light on the erasure of older women in media, the danger of regressive propaganda, and how female solidarity can shift the narrative for future generations.

 

🎙️ Topics Discussed:

  • How media stereotypes hurt older women
  • The White House’s new push for pro-natalist policies
  • A pastor’s wife’s viral TikTok and internalized gender roles
  • Listener Tea: the birth control backlash and the alt-right
  • Why older women are essential voices for younger women
  • How Mean Girls nails the realities of female friendships
  • The battle between authenticity and conformity
  • Feminist takes on pretty privilege and the male gaze
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    ✨ Links and Resources Mentioned:

    • Pastor’s Wife Kelley Steele Says She Was “Graced By God” To Iron Her Husband’s Clothes For His Side Chick (Worldstar)
    • Plumber Who Found Money in Joel Osteen’s Wall Gets $20,000 Reward (NBC)
    • Inside the White House Plan to Make America Make Babies Again (Vanity Fair)
    • Trump Declares Himself “The Fertilization President” (Yahoo)
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        🕰️ Episode Chapters:

        00:00 Welcome and Tea Time!
        03:00 Pastor's Wife "Graced By God" With Cheating Husband
        19:27 Listener Tea! Anti-Birth Control to Alt-Right Pipeline?
        34:18 Older Women in Media: Stereotypes and Representation
        44:09 Men's Perception of Women and Control
        01:05:54 The Role of Older Women in Guiding Younger Generations
        01:15:03 Film Discussion! Mean Girls
        01:20:30 The Complex Dynamics of Female Relationships
        01:35:00 Lessons from Mean Girls: Navigating Female Competition
        01:40:22 Mother-Daughter Dynamics and the Patriarchy
        01:43:45 The Journey from Plastic to Authenticity
        01:46:50 Poll Results! Nice Guys

         

        🎙️ The Audaci-Tea is a production of Siren Sound, executively produced by Lisa Carr, The Sovereign Woman, and Gwen. Music, audio production, and show production by Ryan Marth.

         

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