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Thread the Needle episodes
- Does Wanting a Guy to Pay for Dinner Make You a Bad Feminist?
The way we date has changed drastically in the last decade, from hookup culture to the advent of dating apps. However, traditional (and gendered) dating etiquette is still alive and well—many women still expect men to pay for dates. In the first episode of Thread the Needle, your host Donna Cleveland explores the history of heterosexual dating in America in order to answer the question: can you be a feminist and still want a guy to pick up the tab?
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27 min - A Preview of Thread the Needle—Season 1
Journalist and feminist Donna Cleveland is on a mission to make sense of the mixed messages we send women. See where this journey leads with Season 1 of Thread the Needle, a monthly podcast that debuts Wednesday, October 2.
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3 min - #3: Single Moms on Slaying, Stereotypes, and Pushing Beyond the IsolationSingle moms face some of the greatest parenthood challenges. Episode 3 of Women and Radio features two intimate interviews with single mothers who are figuring out how to live authentically, shatter stereotypes, and push beyond the isolation they both feel.33 min
- #2: Hot Moms—Motherhood, Sexuality & the Public GazeWhy do we desexualize women when they become mothers? The second episode of Women and Radio explores the messages society sends us about how mothers should look and behave. Discover the strange history behind why many women feel they must leave their sexual identity behind once they have a baby in their arms.26 min
- #1: Why Won’t He Do the Dishes? The Politics of HouseworkIn the first episode, your host Donna Cleveland explores why women are still stuck doing most of the housework and uncovers a perplexing research finding—splitting chores fairly does not create happier couples.28 min
About Thread the Needle
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Where feminist ideals meet the realities of women’s lives. Thread the Needle is a podcast that uses storytelling and research to explore the messages women receive about their bodies, relationships,…
careers, and place in society.