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Recent Guests

Alexandra Ghiț
Postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vienna, specializing in interwar anti-militarism and pacifism, as well as women's labor history.
University of Vienna
Episode: Alexandra Ghiț, "Welfare Work Without Welfare: Women and Austerity in Interwar Bucharest" (De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2025)
Amber Day
Professor of Media and Performance Studies at Bryant University, author of 'Caught in the Crosshairs: Feminist Comedians and the Culture Wars'
Bryant University
Episode: Amber Day, "Caught in the Crosshairs: Feminist Comedians and the Culture Wars" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Dr. Hannah Friedman
Assistant professor at Harvard specializing in French studies.
Harvard University
Episode: Hannah Frydman, "Between the Sheets: Sexuality, Classified Advertising, and the Moral Threat to Press Freedom in France" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Caitlin Wiesner
Assistant Professor of History at Mercy University, specializing in gender, sexuality, race, and crime control policy.
Mercy University
Episode: Caitlin Wiesner, "Between the Street and the State: Black Women’s Anti-Rape Activism Amid the War on Crime" (U Pennsylvania, 2025)
Yehudis Keller
Contributed insights on psychological perspectives informed by her Orthodox upbringing.
Case Western Reserve University
Episode: Dainy Bernstein, "Artifacts of Orthodox Jewish Childhoods" (Ben Yehuda Press, 2022)
Miriam Moster
PhD candidate focusing on the Haredi community, discussing the cultural impact of music.
Graduate Center of the City University of New York
Episode: Dainy Bernstein, "Artifacts of Orthodox Jewish Childhoods" (Ben Yehuda Press, 2022)
Goldie Gross
Contributed an essay on the intersection of visual culture and the Orthodox childhood experience.
Episode: Dainy Bernstein, "Artifacts of Orthodox Jewish Childhoods" (Ben Yehuda Press, 2022)
Hannah Lebovits
Discusses the influence of music, specifically AB. Rottenberg's works, on Orthodox Jewish childhood.
University of Texas-Arlington
Episode: Dainy Bernstein, "Artifacts of Orthodox Jewish Childhoods" (Ben Yehuda Press, 2022)
Dainy Bernstein
Editor of the anthology and expert in Orthodox Jewish childhood culture.
Ben Yehuda Press
Episode: Dainy Bernstein, "Artifacts of Orthodox Jewish Childhoods" (Ben Yehuda Press, 2022)

Host

Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts, Dr. Miranda Melcher leads discussions that engage with complex themes in gender studies, using her academic background to facilitate insightful dialogues.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 125 ratings
  • Broad spectrum of the gender spectrum

    I’ve been looking for multi-cultural gender conversations that are factual and emotionally charged…this one is perfect. Hearing from scholars from around the world helps put into perspective and also makes us see that we share certain experiences as a human culture that we will forever need to expand on. Thank you for this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BCollLifeIsArt
    United Statesa year ago
  • A well said arsenal of arguments against prolific bs spouted by the asinine manosphere, misogynist pmc types, & common, often unintentionally sexisxt misconceptions parroted by apolitical normies. Listening to this podcast was a cathartic and vindicating experience for me personally. it's an absolutely wildly fascinating collection of facts, citations, and analysis from two very accessible and engaging researchers that everyone needs to hear ASAP!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    therook
    2 years ago
  • I love it

    Great content! Very insightful and deep topics on gender studies from different disicplines

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rndzvs
    Chile4 years ago
  • Just a lot of biologic essentialism, pared with a very rigid and binary view on gender.

    Podcast Addict
    1
    Kyra Typhoon
    5 years ago
  • Excellent interviews

    High quality interviews, helps to decide if to buy a book or if it’s worth the time to read

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hfifjfidjf
    United States5 years ago

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Amy Erdman Farrell, "Intrepid Girls: The Complicated History of the Girl Scouts of the USA" (UNC Press, 2025)
Q: Can you please start us off by introducing yourself a little bit and tell us why you decided to write this book?
I teach at Dickinson College, and my background is in American Studies and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies. I was interested in connecting my personal experiences as a Girl Scout to the bigger historical context of the organization.
Amber Day, "Caught in the Crosshairs: Feminist Comedians and the Culture Wars" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Q: What kinds of qualities or traits of this political moment are defining the structural and cultural conditions that these comedians are operating within?
Shifts in media accessibility, the Me Too movement, and the rise of more extreme political ideologies shape the current cultural climate.
Amber Day, "Caught in the Crosshairs: Feminist Comedians and the Culture Wars" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Q: What do you see as the political use and limitations of comedy, right?
Comedy is fertile territory for exploring political discourse because it plays with norms, but it also faces challenges, particularly around gender politics.
Amber Day, "Caught in the Crosshairs: Feminist Comedians and the Culture Wars" (Indiana UP, 2025)
Q: How did you decide who would be your kind of case studies that you would take up in such a study?
I went where the interesting conversations were happening and focused on those controversies from the last ten years.
Hannah Frydman, "Between the Sheets: Sexuality, Classified Advertising, and the Moral Threat to Press Freedom in France" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Q: Are the classifieds actually a site where queer possibilities are evident, and how does that work?
Yes, Dr. Friedman indicates that while it's harder to find, queer possibilities could be inferred from the ads, especially through coded language and references that could signal queer identities.

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The episodes feature a diverse array of discussions centered around gender studies and the intersections of gender with various sociocultural phenomena. Topics range from the experiences of women in history and modern contexts, including motherhood, identity, and societal roles, to critical analyses of cultural representation and systemic issues affecting marginalized groups, such as Black girls and Dalit women. Scholars frequently share their recent research findings, introducing listeners to both historical perspectives and contemporary debates within gender discourse. Those who are interested in in-depth academic discussions that also touch on personal narratives from experts in the field will find this content particularly engaging.

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2. Amber Day
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4. Caitlin Wiesner
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6. Miriam Moster
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