
A feminist podcast critiquing heterosexual love, sex, politics, and culture. www.direstraightspod.com
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 30 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RelationshipsSociety & Culture | |||

Today we’re digging into an age-old question along the lines of has feminism ruined the workplace? and has feminism pushed men into the manosphere? and did feminism get Trump elected?
We gathered a roundtable of people who are pro-marriage and anti-... more
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Thanks to everyone who tuned into our Substack Live.
This week, Tracy was joined by a special guest: Myisha Battle, a feminist sex and dating coach, and author o... more
Tracy’s newest book, My Mother’s Daughter: Finding Myself in My Family’s Fractured Past, is out May 5th! It’s a memoir about how a DNA test connected Tracy with her sister Kathy, who her mom placed for adoption at a home for unwed mothers in the sixt... more
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It’s not just the manosphere, MAGA, TERFs, or reactionary feminists who are hating on “2010s feminism” right now. Increasingly, liberals and centrists are getting... more
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I really enjoy listening to these women talk about important issues in society today! I learn a lot about feminism and interesting trends going on in society!
The podcast episodes
are funny, spot on, fulfilling and the cultural intellectual discourse many of us are missing. As soon as I finish one episode, I am immediately scrolling to the next. I am so grateful to have found this podcast. These are
the conversations so many more people need to be having. THANK
YOU!
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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A sharp, conversation-driven show that critiques heterosexual love, gender politics, and cultural norms through feminist lenses. Across episodes, hosts challenge traditional family narratives, dissect dating culture, and scrutinize how patriarchy shapes policy, media, and personal relationships. The format blends personal storytelling with theoretical context, often weaving in pop culture history, political critique, and social movements to uncover how gender and power operate in everyday life. A standout characteristic is the co-host dynamic—two accomplished writers with distinct voices—delivering candid, provocative takes on topics from monogamy to therapy, often with humor and sharp cultural critique. This mix makes it a resonant listen ... more
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