Sexism and Misogyny

Episode 122: #SurvivorStories Series with Nanette Chezum on officer-involved domestic violence

On this episode of the en(gender)ed #SurvivorStories series, we speak with Nanette Chezum, a survivor of officer involved domestic violence or domestic abuse with a police officer.  We speak with Nanette about her experience as a survivor, the response from law enforcement, and how her experience was both informed and enabled by a culture of…

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Episode 120: Susan Bordo on sex and femininity in politics and its intersection with sexism and misogyny

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Susan Bordo, cultural historian, professor emeritus, feminist, and author of the books, The Destruction of Hillary Clinton and Imagine Bernie Sanders as a Woman.  We speak with Susan today about her work to deconstruct woman as a cultural category, its role in the 2016 election,…

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Episode 118: en(gender)ed Reflections on sex, womanhood, and femininity–Part 1

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the topic of sex, womanhood, and femininity: Episode 113: Lisa Selin Davis on her book, Tomboy: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different, Episode 114: Melissa Faliveno on Tomboyland–an exploration of sex, womanhood, and identity, Episode 115: Caitlin Myer…

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Episode 116: Jessica Taylor on “Why Women Are Blamed for Everything”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Dr. Jessica Taylor, founder and owner of VictimFocus, an organization providing research, consultancy, and thought leadership in forensic psychology, feminism, and mental health.  We speak with Jessica today about her book, Why Women Are Blamed for Everything, which covers the psychology of victim-blaming and self blame…

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Episode 114: Melissa Faliveno on “Tomboyland”–an exploration of sex, womanhood, and identity

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Melissa Faliveno, author of her essay collection, Tomboyland, a meditation on the influences of geography, desire, and identity on her journey as a queer woman and feminist.  We speak with Melissa about how her childhood in Wisconsin shaped her views of her conceptions of sex,…

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