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Publishes	Daily	Episodes	1121	Founded	15 years ago
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Sarah Murray, "Powered by Smart: A Prehistory of Everyday AI" (NYU Press, 2026)

Powered by Smart traces the techno-cultural evolutions that made artificial intelligence feel more familiar than futuristic. From wearables and streaming platforms to home voice assistants and AI toasters, smart is an inescapable feature of postdigit... more

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Abigail Ocobock, "Marriage Material: How an Enduring Institution Is Changing Same-Sex Relationships" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

It is no secret that marriage rates in the United States are at an all-time low. Despite this significant decline, the institution of marriage endures in our society amid historic changes to its meaning and practice. How does the continuing strength ... more

21 Apr 2026 • 41 min

Rebecca Buxton and Samuel Ritholtz, "The Way Out: Justice in the Queer Search for Refuge" (U California Press, 2026)

The global refugee regime has shifted under our feet. Over the last forty years, international asylum practices have expanded to include the queer and trans displaced. At least thirty-seven countries now recognize LGBTIQ refugees on the basis of sex... more

20 Apr 2026 • 1 hr 5 min

Eileen G'Sell, "Lipstick" (Bloomsbury, 2026)

From Revlon to Glossier, from Marilyn to Gaga, lipstick is as shape-shifting and unwieldy as femininity itself.

Who wears lipstick today – as a matter of routine? And for those who do, is it out of obligation to a strict feminine standard, or some ot... more

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Dr. Miranda Melcher

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 126 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!
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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!
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2 years ago
I love it
Great content! Very insightful and deep topics on gender studies from different disicplines
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Chile5 years ago
Just a lot of biologic essentialism, pared with a very rigid and binary view on gender.
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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
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Nurhaizatul Jamil, "Faithful Transformations: Islamic Self-Help in Contemporary Singapore" (U Illinois Press, 2025)

Q: What are the main theoretical interventions of the book?

The book argues for racializing Islam as a core analytical lens, situating pious transformation within racial capitalism, and foregrounding how Islam is mediated by discourses of power, labor, and capital. It also integrates insights from ethnic studies and critical Muslim studies to rethink how piety, gender, and belonging are produced in Southeast Asia.

Nurhaizatul Jamil, "Faithful Transformations: Islamic Self-Help in Contemporary Singapore" (U Illinois Press, 2025)

Q: Could you say a little bit more about how you came to this project?

The project grew from initial fieldwork plans on formal Islamic schools in Singapore, but access challenges redirected the focus to self-help seminars observed in Malaysia and Singapore, revealing a unique site where pop psychology and Islamic pedagogy intersect. This shift allowed the researcher to explore why educated Malay Muslim women attend these classes and how their piety intertwines with aspirations for economic and social mobility.

Isabelle Held, "Atomic Bombshells: How Plastics Shaped Postwar Bodies" (Duke UP, 2026)

Q: How did the transition from external devices to implants occur, and why was regulation slow to catch up?

Materials such as foams and silicones moved from external foundation wear toward internal implants like breast prosthetics; regulatory bodies struggled to classify these substances due to varied forms (fluids vs solids) and diverse applications, delaying comprehensive oversight until later reforms.

Isabelle Held, "Atomic Bombshells: How Plastics Shaped Postwar Bodies" (Duke UP, 2026)

Q: Who were the people presenting nylon at the fairs, and what did that reveal about gender and material politics?

Presentations featured attendants nicknamed Miss Chemistry or the Test Tube Girl, white women who embodied and projected the material's science, exposing how gendered labor and beauty standards were used to legitimize new materials in public imagination.

Isabelle Held, "Atomic Bombshells: How Plastics Shaped Postwar Bodies" (Duke UP, 2026)

Q: When did nylon start influencing consumer culture, and what was the core motivation for DuPont to promote it?

Nylon emerged from military-adjacent research that DuPont pushed into consumer markets after World War I as part of a broader effort to reinvent the company's image with the slogan better things for better living through chemistry, starting with nylon stockings that promised new elegance and practicality.

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