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The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism
The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism
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Each week a pair of writers and guests talk through one news story we can’t stop thinking about, and unpack what gender... more

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Episodes

The Year in Celebrity Memoirs

In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down... more

28 Dec 2023 · 47 minutes
What is a Feminist, Really?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we say goodbye by contemplating a key word of the podcast - feminism.... more

21 Dec 2023 · 39 minutes
In Defense of Lean In Feminism

On this week’s episode of The Waves, why can’t the feminists all get along? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is... more

14 Dec 2023 · 30 minutes
We See Dead Girls

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re bringing out the dead girls. Everywhere you look in popular culture there... more

07 Dec 2023 · 35 minutes
The Golden Bachelor Recap: We All Turn on Gerry

On this final episode of our Golden Bachelor recap episode of The Waves, Gerry’s makes his decision but maybe loses... more

02 Dec 2023 · 26 minutes
Why Anime is for Women

On this week’s episode of The Waves, with the emergence of streaming more Americans are becoming fans of Japanese anime. Within... more

30 Nov 2023 · 35 minutes
How To Get Through Menopause

Hot flashes, fatigue, and vaginal dryness were some of Katie’s first clues that her body was changing. Half the population... more

23 Nov 2023 · 48 minutes
The Golden Bachelor Recap: Fantasy Suite Edition

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry’s down to two women and two potential fantasy suites. How sweet do... more

17 Nov 2023 · 39 minutes
The Bravo Cinematic Universe

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re digging into the Bravo network. From Below Deck to Selling Sunset to... more

16 Nov 2023 · 39 minutes
The Golden Bachelor Recap: The Women Tell All and Mince No Words

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we get the first Women Tell All episode of The Golden Bachelor. Waves... more

10 Nov 2023 · 43 minutes
How to Be a Woman in Music

On this week’s episode of The Waves, what’s it like to be an indie musician? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth... more

09 Nov 2023 · 38 minutes
The Golden Bachelor Recap: Hometowns Will Always Be Cringey

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry visits the hometowns of the last 3 women standing on The Golden... more

03 Nov 2023 · 33 minutes
Penis Politics

On this week’s episode of The Waves, the next presidential election is one year away and we are entering a... more

02 Nov 2023 · 43 minutes
The Golden Bachelor Recap: WTH, Gerry?!

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Golden Bachelor Gerry is rapidly approaching hometown dates and needs to narrow the... more

27 Oct 2023 · 38 minutes
Get on the WNBA Train Already!

On this week’s episode of The Waves, the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty to win their second... more

26 Oct 2023 · 47 minutes
The Golden Bachelor Recap: The ‘D Word’

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry says the D Word: Divorce. Laura Stassi, host of Dating While Gray,... more

20 Oct 2023 · 51 minutes
On The Golden Bachelor: Reality Dating Matures…But Does It Really?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Laura Stassi is back in the host seat. Laura, host of the podcast... more

19 Oct 2023 · 39 minutes
The Golden Bachelor Recap: Gerry’s Crying Again!

On this week’s episode of The Waves recapping The Golden Bachelor, we find Gerry in his feelings…again.  Slate Senior Supervising Producer... more

13 Oct 2023 · 50 minutes
The Case For Taking A Sabbatical

On this week’s episode of The Waves: the case for taking a sabbatical.  Host TK Dutes speaks with author and former... more

12 Oct 2023 · 39 minutes
The Golden Bachelor Recap: Dead Spouse Rises

Join Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and Laura Stassi, host of the Dating While Gray podcast as they unpack Gerry... more

06 Oct 2023 · 35 minutes
Female CEOs Can’t Save Us

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Senior Supervising Producer of Audio, Daisy Rosario can’t get toxic female bosses... more

05 Oct 2023 · 34 minutes
Special Episode: Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies At 90

On this special episode of The Waves, Slate’s Lizzie O’Leary and Alex Sammon talk about Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legacy and... more

29 Sep 2023 · 24 minutes
The Golden Bachelor Recap: Here’s Gerry!

It’s our first Golden Bachelor recap episode! Join Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and Laura Stassi, host of the Dating... more

29 Sep 2023 · 39 minutes
The Afghan Women Left Behind: Gender And U.S. Immigration

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow turns to Afghanistan, two years since the chaotic withdrawal of... more

28 Sep 2023 · 48 minutes
Incompetent Cervix: The Misogynist History Behind Naming The Female Body

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow welcomes back author and science journalist Rachel E. Gross to... more

21 Sep 2023 · 43 minutes
Why Joe Jonas’s ‘Bad Mommy’ Story Flopped

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and... more

14 Sep 2023 · 30 minutes
The Bama Rush to Trad Wife Pipeline

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s rush time! Host Kat Chow is diving deep into the #BamaRush phenomenon... more

07 Sep 2023 · 41 minutes
The Forced Kiss Seen Round the World

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking about The Kiss. Scaachi Koul is joined by Women’s World Cup... more

31 Aug 2023 · 37 minutes
Teaser: And Just Like That…It’s the Finale

It’s the season finale of Max’s Sex and the City sequel, And Just Like That…Cheyna Roth and Daisy Rosario unpack the... more

24 Aug 2023 · 9 minutes
America’s Dangerous Obsession with Trans Women

On this week’s episode of The Waves, why can’t celebrities and sports organizations leave trans people alone? On the heels... more

24 Aug 2023 · 34 minutes
How Drake Betrayed Megan Thee Stallion

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Tory Lanez has been sentenced for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, and we have... more

17 Aug 2023 · 47 minutes
Why All The First Ladies Want to Be Jackie O.

On this week’s episode of The Waves, former Buzzfeed reporter and current Scamfluencers host, Scaachi Koul is taking over hosting... more

10 Aug 2023 · 36 minutes
Hollywood is On Strike. Let’s Burn it Down.

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking the Hollywood strikes. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined... more

03 Aug 2023 · 42 minutes
How a Drag Queen Recreated the American Dream

On this week’s episode of The Waves, drag queens are under attack and being labeled bad for families and kids.... more

27 Jul 2023 · 41 minutes
Why Barbie Lives On

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about Barbie. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth sits down with M.G.... more

20 Jul 2023 · 32 minutes
Watch The Women’s World Cup, Damn It!

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking about the Women’s World Cup and why you should be watching... more

13 Jul 2023 · 39 minutes
Is the Wedding Dress Dead?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth does a deep dive on wedding dresses. From... more

06 Jul 2023 · 34 minutes
Can Fairy Tales Be Feminist?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re diving into fairy tales. Slate book critic Laura Miller talks with author... more

29 Jun 2023 · 31 minutes
And Just Like That…Carrie Killed Her Podcast

On this week’s episode of the And Just Like That recap, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and Slate senior supervisor... more

23 Jun 2023 · 9 minutes
A Year Without Roe

On this week’s episode of The Waves, one year after the Supreme Court decision that set off a national crisis... more

22 Jun 2023 · 55 minutes
TRAILER: ...And Just Like That Recap Show

We couldn’t stop thinking about And Just Like That. Now Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte are coming back for a second... more

20 Jun 2023 · 2 minutes
Your Period Deserves Respect

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking about menstruation. Period. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by... more

15 Jun 2023 · 35 minutes
Whose Turn Is It? From Love Letters

Sharing an episode of the Love Letters podcast. Love Letters tells stories about romance, marriage, partnership, sex, loss, and the... more

13 Jun 2023 · 36 minutes
Finding Love Without Romance

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we talk about living a life alone, but without loneliness. Slate senior editor... more

08 Jun 2023 · 34 minutes
The Hustle of Being Beautiful

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about the beauty industry. Senior writer and editor at New America,... more

01 Jun 2023 · 39 minutes
I Don’t Care If You Like Me

On this week’s episode of The Waves, are female characters becoming less likable? Slate senior supervising producer, Daisy Rosario is... more

25 May 2023 · 35 minutes
Why Medical Mysteries Plague Women

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re unpacking medical mysteries. Science writer and Slate contributor Eleanor Cummins is joined... more

18 May 2023 · 30 minutes
What E. Jean Carroll Did For Women

On this week’s episode of The Waves, E. Jean Carroll won, but what now? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth talks... more

11 May 2023 · 37 minutes
How to Protect Your Kids From Diet Culture

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re doing a very special Mom and Dad Are Fighting crossover with host... more

04 May 2023 · 37 minutes
Making Friends As An Adult

On this week’s episode of The Waves, finding friends as an adult. Slate executive editor Susan Matthews is joined by... more

27 Apr 2023 · 34 minutes
How To Make Imposter Syndrome Your Superpower

This week on The Waves, a special episode from Slate's podcast How To! When Leslie landed her dream engineering job right... more

20 Apr 2023 · 41 minutes
How to Survive in Hollywood

On this week’s episode of The Waves - the freelancing side of acting with Marvelous Mrs. Maisel actress Caroline Aaron.... more

13 Apr 2023 · 31 minutes
Make Movies Horny Again

On this week’s episode of The Waves, author, journalist, and former host of Slate podcast Thirst Aid Kit Nichole Perkins... more

06 Apr 2023 · 36 minutes
What the Hart Family Murders Reveal About Foster Care

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by Texas Tribune reporter Roxanna Asgarian... more

30 Mar 2023 · 36 minutes
We Need to Talk About Postpartum Psychosis

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by New Yorker editor Jessica Winter... more

23 Mar 2023 · 39 minutes
Two Feminists Talk Weight Loss

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus talks with longtime health and foodwriter Tamar Haspel... more

16 Mar 2023 · 42 minutes
Hollywood Needs an Overhaul

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe is joined by film producer, host of the... more

09 Mar 2023 · 33 minutes
It’s OK to Hate Your Spouse (Sometimes)

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus talks with Heather Havrilesky about the divine tedium... more

02 Mar 2023 · 37 minutes
What Ballet’s Best Choreographer Destroyed

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion is joined by Erika Lantz, host of the... more

23 Feb 2023 · 31 minutes
The Inherent Fear in Being a Woman

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth talks all about fear with author Erica Berry.... more

16 Feb 2023 · 38 minutes
Sponsored: How Can Quitting Be a Fearless Move on the Pathway to Success?

We’ve all heard the saying: winners never quit and quitters never win. But what if it turns out they do?... more

13 Feb 2023 · 41 minutes
How ADHD Disorients Women

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by stand-up comic Blaire Postman to... more

09 Feb 2023 · 36 minutes
Are “Cool Moms” A Menace?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion is joined by NPR political reporter Danielle Kurtzleben... more

02 Feb 2023 · 39 minutes
How a Man Writes Women Protagonists

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by author and Slate editor Dan... more

26 Jan 2023 · 41 minutes
Exercise Shouldn’t (Always) Feel Punishing

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate science and health editor Shannon Palus talks with freelance science writer Eleanor... more

19 Jan 2023 · 34 minutes
Who’s Getting Rich Off Menopause?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Money co-host Emily Peck is joined by New York Times writer, Amy... more

12 Jan 2023 · 37 minutes
The Myths About Fat People

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate science and health editor Shannon Palus is joined by author and co-host... more

05 Jan 2023 · 41 minutes
2022 Rewind: How Gone Girl Changed Publishing

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel is joined by Slate books and culture columnist Laura Miller on the... more

29 Dec 2022 · 29 minutes
Are Women of Color Disappearing From Comedy Again?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario talks to comedian and activist Aida Rodriguez... more

22 Dec 2022 · 34 minutes
Tis the Hallmark Season

On this week’s episode of The Waves, host of Slate’s ICYMI podcast Rachelle Hampton is joined by Vulture’s Rebecca Alter... more

15 Dec 2022 · 37 minutes
The World Record Book of Racist Stories

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior supervising producer of audio Daisy Rosario is joined by sisters and... more

08 Dec 2022 · 37 minutes
Fleishman - and Middle Aged Marriage - Are in Trouble

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Money host Emily Peck is joined by journalist and author Taffy Brodesser-Akner... more

01 Dec 2022 · 32 minutes
Ejaculate Responsibly

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by author Gabrielle Blair. Blair’s new... more

17 Nov 2022 · 33 minutes
Sponsored: How Can We Succeed by Staying Present in the Face of Fear?

This season of The Relentless, we’re speaking with inspiring leaders who break through barriers and move fearlessly. In episode two,... more

14 Nov 2022 · 32 minutes
Oprah Has The Best Voice (and Other Vocal Thoughts)

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior supervising producer of audio, Daisy Rosario is joined by actress and... more

10 Nov 2022 · 28 minutes
Why Sarah Palin Won’t Go Away

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we dig into why Sarah Palin is still around - and if you... more

03 Nov 2022 · 33 minutes
Hocus Pocus Has No Focus

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion is joined by Jess Zimmerman, who writes about... more

27 Oct 2022 · 33 minutes
Why You Hate Women’s Voices

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior supervising producer of audio Daisy Rosario is joined by author Elissa... more

20 Oct 2022 · 30 minutes
Why the Law Cares About Your Sex

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate homepage editor Sol Werthan sits down with trans rights activist and author,... more

13 Oct 2022 · 34 minutes
Why Are We Obsessed With Queens?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Rebecca Onion is joined by Slate contributing writer Imogen West-Knights... more

06 Oct 2022 · 27 minutes
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On this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate Money host Emily Peck is joined by journalist and author Taffy Brodesser-Akner to talk... more