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Pretty, Angry

6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratings

What’s it like being a woman in 2018? Two students at an American women's-only college talk to other young women about their shared struggles and experiences. Join us as we determine: what is the reality of womanhood today and what are liberal women yelling about?

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Episodes

Feeling Scared

December 05, 2018 00:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MB

In this final episode of our first series, we tackle violence--primarily, violence against women. Is fear a reality of most women's lives, or just a reality of life in general? Are their implications of living a vulnerable life? Is their an alternative? Support the Show.

Feeling Horny

November 27, 2018 17:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB

How does widespread pornography consumption and the taboo around sexual conversations impact women's health, orgasms, and sexual experiences? In this week's episode, Annie and Dee tackle the topics that can be the most uncomfortable for women to talk about: porn, sex, and masturbation.  Support the show

Feeling Horny

November 27, 2018 17:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MB

How does widespread pornography consumption and the taboo around sexual conversations impact women's health, orgasms, and sexual experiences? In this week's episode, Annie and Dee tackle the topics that can be the most uncomfortable for women to talk about: porn, sex, and masturbation.  Support the Show.

Feeling Masculine

November 22, 2018 01:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MB

What does it mean to be "masculine" and how does the idea of being tough and “manning up” negatively impact men? Do expectations around masculinity have negative implications for women, too? Support the Show.

Feeling Angry

November 15, 2018 02:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MB

Feeling and expressing our emotions can be surprisingly complicated for women and men in 2018. What are we taught about self expression growing up, and are men and women expected to show anger or vulnerability differently? Join us as we discuss the science behind our gendered expectations and unpack a little-known but hugely influential element of human psychology: Gender Schemas.  Support the Show.

Feeling Pretty

November 05, 2018 05:00 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MB

Looking and feeling attractive is a complicated part of being a woman in 2018. Who defines female beauty and how do women strive to fit this definition? Do our societal expectations around beauty negatively impact the women and men in our lives? Support the Show.