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White Picket Fence

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Marriage
Friendship
Marriage Rates
Inequality
Community
Nuclear Family
American Society
Family Structure
Divorce
Donald Trump
Rights For Women
Moynihan Report
Social Justice
Legal Rights For Non-Traditional Families
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Transgender Rights
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Gender Equity
JD Vance
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White Picket Fence interrogates the structures of inequity affecting women since the United States' founding. On the newest season, host Julie Kohler investigates a long-brewing gender backlash that’s reached a boiling point in American politics. Join us in pulling back the curtain on an extremist agenda designed to enforce strict gender roles. An agenda that stands to harm millions of Americans. ... more

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In the midst of a virulent gender backlash and relentless attacks on our rights and freedoms, imagining a better future can feel impossible. In this season finale, we suggest an antidote to this feeling of doom: hope. Not as an emotion but as a pract... more

Tradwives. Stay-at-home girlfriends. Femcels. If you're a young woman in America, this is the kind of content you've likely seen on your feed lately. Last episode, we explained how the Right's investment in the "manosphere" fueled the current gender ... more

We're starting this week's episode with a bit of a rewind, back to the 1970s in the U.S. As women gained new rights and visibility, a backlash took shape among men who felt left behind. What began as scattered grievances soon grew into a movement pro... more

Lately, our government has seemed a little...baby crazy. President Trump declared he will be the "fertilization president." Vice President JD Vance announced he wants to see "more babies in the United States of America." Today, we're diving into the ... more

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Annie Wilkinson
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Ha-Won Jung
Freelance journalist and author based in South Korea, reporting on feminist movements and conservative gender norms.
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Director of Research for the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab at American University.
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CEO and founder of Equimundo Center for Masculinities and Social Justice.
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Amara Jones
Journalist and founder of Translash Media, advocating for trans rights and visibility.
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Kara Butler
Reporter at Mother Jones
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Dr. Tammy Greer
Public policy expert and assistant professor at Georgia State University, author of a forthcoming book discussing the conservative right's long game.
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Episode: Bonus: Introducing the Brown Girls Guide to Politics Unpacking Project 2025 Mini Series
Kimberly Atkins Stohr
Senior opinion writer at the Boston Globe, MSNBC contributor, and co-host of the Sisters in Law podcast, with over 20 years of experience covering politics.
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Julie Kohler
Host of the podcast focusing on the intersections of history, politics, and the social constructs affecting family structures, particularly the institution of marriage.

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars from 355 ratings
  • Laughable

    The gender episode is laughable. There’s two genders and always will be.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mikemiami
    United Statesa month ago
  • Gender whiplash

    This was an amazing episode. I had not realized the link between the trans legislation and the further chipping away of women’s reproductive rights and everything that encompasses. Thank you Julie, well done

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Menopause Midwife
    United States2 months ago
  • So Relevant

    I love this show. Deeply researched and a timely analysis of the newly ascendant patriarchy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pomona Persona
    Canada4 months ago
  • Misleading

    I’ve listened to all seasons of this podcast and I really enjoy the historical perspective, but there is a lot of opinion injected, so you need to take some things with a grain of salt. It has got me thinking about a lot of our social constructs, but so much of it is focused on making women’s lives better. I keep wondering if the solutions suggested would make the lives of children better.

    For example, in the recent season, there was discussion of divorce being a blip in the happiness of ad... more

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    3
    JessM 75
    United Statesa year ago
  • Almost laughable

    They’re definitely stretching to say marriage is bad. Pro tip: if an institution has been around and lauded across different cultures for literally thousands of years, there’s probably something good about it smh.

    I don’t know who this benefits to try to put down marriage. The host is also happily married and born and raised from a married couple. Hypocritical.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Ernest Lew
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the insightful critiques of traditional marriage and family structures, finding the historical context enlightening and relevant.
Many reviews highlight the program's informative nature, with praises for its ability to connect current issues to deeper historical narratives.

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Q: Does marriage make people happier?
While married people report being happier, that happiness boost is temporary.
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Q: How do you define happiness?
Christian prefers not to define happiness, as he finds it's better to ask people how satisfied they are with their lives instead.

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Exploring themes of social equity and the historical constructs surrounding women, this podcast offers critical insights into how institutions—especially marriage—create and perpetuate inequities. The discourse weaves through current political climates, examining policies, societal expectations, and personal narratives that shape family structures in America. Notably, it intertwines personal stories with critical analysis, emphasizing the importance of dismantling patriarchal narratives in the quest for equality while also scrutinizing the rising trends advocating for traditional family structures.

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2. Ha-Won Jung
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4. Pasha Dashghar
5. Gary Barker
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7. Kara Butler
8. Dr. Tammy Greer

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