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Episode 115: Caitlin Myer on “Wiving: A Memoir of Loving Then Leaving the Patriarchy”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Caitlin Myer, author of Wiving:  A Memoir of Loving Then Leaving the Patriarchy.  We speak to Caitlin today about her experience growing up Mormon, leaving the church, and the role of religion, gender, and sex on shaping her own experience of womanhood.  Our conversation also…

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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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Episode 113: Lisa Selin Davis on her book, “Tomboy: The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Lisa Selin Davis, writer, essayist and author of the upcoming book, Tomboy:  The Surprising History and Future of Girls Who Dare to Be Different.  We speak to Lisa today about the history and evolution of the term “tomboy” and its response to a gender-binary culture. …

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Episode 111: en(gender)ed Reflections on the gendered impact of COVID-19

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the gendered impact of COVID-19: Episode 96: Laura Ramirez of Af3irm on decolonizing “sex work,” Episode 97: #SurvivorStories Series with “Carol” on parenting with an abuser during COVID-19, Episode 99: Martin Hultman on misogyny and masculinities on climate change denial, Episode 100: #SurvivorStories Series…

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Episode 100: #SurvivorStories Series with Nicole Lee on domestic abuse with a disability

On this #SurvivorStories series en(gender)ed podcast episode, our guest is Nicole Lee, a survivor, social worker, and disability rights advocate.  Nicole lived with her abuser husband for 10 years until 2014, when she left him.  We speak with Nicole today about her experience as a rape and coercive control survivor, how her disability increased her…

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