Lean Back: Critical Feminist Conversations

If you want to find out how women make themselves miserable, and what a fake PhD gets you, this is podcast for you

Listening to two laymen provide a 2D caricature of the Christian theological understanding of grace was almost laughable. They seem to be highly unfamiliar with both the literature and historical tradition. Augustine, Athanasius, Basil, Chrysostom, Bernard of Clairvaux, Aquinas, Theresa of Avila, Calvin, Pascal, Edwards, Rutherford, Lewis, N.T. Wright, and so many more for 2000 years have thought and written about grace and to have these two boil it down to “it’s conditional”, is to demonstrate ... more

They literally admit on Twitter they’re going to spend their time sitting around on the internet making fate dating profiles just to “oWn tHe riOteRs,” and my wife who has an ACTUAL PhD is wondering if this brainless NPC got a doctorate in psychology or some other useless narcissistic study track that made her feel like she actually mattered at the end of everyone’s day.

I eagerly devour every episode of this podcast because it’s fun, enlightening, and inspiring. Laura and Erin put words to the frustrations and challenges the younger generations face, while highlighting opportunities for personal growth, awareness, and community activism. Lean Back is a highly entertaining podcast by two super smart women with plenty of piss and vinegar.

A friend of mine recommended this podcast to me years ago, but I didn’t get around to listening to it until last year. I was going through a particularly difficult time in my life where I felt like I couldn’t get out of my own head, found myself slipping into daily bouts of despair, etc. And honestly, this podcast saved me.

Lean Back has this uncanny ability to snatch the rug out from under your feet while giving you the threads to make a better and stronger one. It’s both earth-shattering and ... more

Two incredibly intelligent and thoughtful humans talking through some of the most complex issues. I always feel like I have a clearer perspective after listening to their discussions.

Wide ranging, funny and often poignant discussion of political 'moments' as they pass. If you're a straight white guy trying to heed the left's recommendation to 'listen' more, then subscribe to this podcast, lean back, and listen...

Don’t give a crap about straight people

As a Brit I find this pod interesting and informative. When I listen I learn something new, and a day without learning is a day lost. This pod has added days for me so thanks!

Very insightful and intelligent. I had been searching for a Podcast like this, so happy to have finally found it.

Lisa and Laura are such a delight - I can't wait to see where they take the podcast next!

I have enjoyed listening to the entire podcast. The conversations are insightful, there is a lot of good info cited throughout, and the overall objective of the show ties together each episode quite nicely. What I like the best, though, is that the hosts emphasize the intersectional complexities of each issue. The discussion of feminism evolves into powerful discussions of class, race, sexuality, and so on. This is a feminism for our time.

Highly recommended for anyone wanting to listen to cont... more

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I LOVE this podcast. It challenges my ideas on things that are relevant to my life and is accessible to all audiences. I can't stop listening to it and I CAN'T WAIT for season 2. It's a must add to your listening queue. Laura and Lisa are an unbeatable match.

These women are amazing and you will be a better person for listening to this podcast.