In this episode, Whitney and Sarah discuss professional and personal titles in response to the controversial Wall Street Journal op-ed published about Dr. Jill Biden in December 2020. They share how cultural and geographic influences have shaped their own title preferences, analyze the often gendered nature of professional titles, and reflect on the use of gender-neutral honorifics.

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Wall Street Journal Op-Ed: https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-there-a-doctor-in-the-white-house-not-if-you-need-an-m-d-11607727380

Meghan Daum’s Twitter Post: https://twitter.com/meghan_daum/status/1256267018992521217

Julie Silver BMJ Article: https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4754?utm_source=etoc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tbmj&utm_content=weekly&utm_term=20201225

Theydies and Gentlethems (meme): https://images.app.goo.gl/RdxbybDjAHNiznnAA

A Gender-Neutral Honorific (Mx): https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/mx-gender-neutral-title

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Recorded: January 28, 2021

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