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Episode 121: Kyl Myers on “Raising Them: Our Adventure in Gender Creative Parenting”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Kyl Myers, author of the book, Raising Them, a memoir on her journey in gender creative parenting and raising her child with the freedom to choose their own gender identity.  We speak with Kyl today about raising her child, Zoomer Coyote, with her partner Brent,…

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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 117: Jennifer Block on “Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Jennifer Block, journalist and author of the book, “Everything Below the Waist:  Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution.”  We speak with Jennifer today about the ways in which the health industry–from preparation and trainings of doctors, to research devoted to understanding women’s bodies, to…

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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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