
A feminist podcast critiquing heterosexual love, sex, politics, and culture. www.direstraightspod.com
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 18 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RelationshipsSociety & Culture | |||

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Monogamy is essential to the culture of heterosexuality.
From its historical roots as a marital expectation for wives, but not husbands, to its current role in m... more
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Welcome to Dire Straights Live, one of our bonus podcast episodes recorded on Substack in front of a virtual audience. If you're listening on a podcasting platfor... more
We’re back from the flurry of the holidays and new year, and we’re digging into dating. Last month, we hosted our first-ever live recording of this podcast, and let’s just say we heard loud and clear that dating today… sucks.
People are burnt out on... more
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In this episode, we ask an age-old question that somehow also feels very of the moment: Can married and unmarried women be friends?
More specifically, can marrie... more
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I heard Tracy on Burnt Toast and immediately looked up this podcast. I started listening to one of the free episodes and about ten minutes in signed up to be paid because I didn’t want to miss a word. It was like drinking water when you hadn’t realized how thirsty you were. Fulfilling.
First - the title - DIRE STRAIGHTS - really does set the tone - and initiates listeners into an examination and evisceration of heterosexism and indeed heteropessimism [thanks Clark-Flory for the latter concept!]
Highlight: The moment when FEMALE CHAUVINIST PIGS by Ariel Levy was mentioned - yes, that book was 20 years ago and a bit more - and how it folded into the Dark Feminine of the TikTok/broader Internet subculture world.
Lowlight: The Jungian discussion was a bit light-weight and disapp... more
TCF is mostly made her name as a writer but she commands the mic like a pro talking about subjects on which she has more than established credibility; she and AM hold forth on not only the flotsam and jetsam of dating culture but the very relational water we swim in. Super interesting stuff, also a great podcast if you like the word “unpack”
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This show focuses on critical discussions surrounding the complexities of heterosexual love, sex, and societal norms. The hosts tackle a wide variety of themes including intimacy, divorce, gender roles, and the intersection of technology with modern dating culture. Listeners can expect an engaging blend of personal anecdotes and cultural critique, as the hosts navigate issues such as emotional labor, the commercialization of intimacy, and the implications of feminist movements within the context of contemporary relationships. Unique to this show is its commitment to challenging traditional narratives and inviting deeper reflections on personal and societal values in love and relationships.
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