Well Enough Alone - A Guide To Thriving Solo

Lauren Beckman on the voting power of “childless cat ladies”, and the politics of being single


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Why are single people often ignored by policy makers? And is that about to change?


This week, Jill is joined by writer and political commentator, Lauren Beckman, to dissect Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance’s attack on “miserable, childless cat ladies” and how this group is becoming a potent voting bloc.


Single person households are the fastest growing demographic and yet we’re often treated like we don’t exist as politicians make their pitches to “working families.”

The number of people living alone is rising – it’s a constituency that political leaders should be courting rather than insulting. Ignore us at your peril!


Lauren helps to break down the politics of being single and how the shifting social tides are changing the political landscape.


She has a background in the Australian public service and is now Head of Canberra at Future Women, where she works to progress gender equality in Australian workplaces.


You can follow Lauren for her political and social insights through an intersectional feminist lens on her Instagram account, @lauren.lately.


To stay in touch with Well Enough Alone, you can follow us on Instagram @wellenoughalonepod or @jillstark__ or support the show and get subscriber-only early access to episodes on Patreon.

 

Well Enough Alone is a Spare Room production. Our producers are Kieran Simpson and Trent Bartlett.

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