Fear doesn't stop death, it only stops life.
There seems to be a rise in the number of men who consider themselves "nice guys", and then promptly show you they are anything but nice if you don't do or say exactly what they want. This week Beatrice and Dante take a look at some examples of self-professed "nice guys" and see that there is a big difference between being a "nice guy" and an actual good guy.
Read MoreThis week Beatrice and Dante speak with "knowledge demon" Dr. James B. Stein, whose wildly popular TikTok account eviscerates problematic creators and misogynists with microphones, all with academic citations. Beatrice and Dante discuss The Tinder Swindler, misogyny in politics and privilege with Dr. Stein, and why giving microphones to all these people might actually be good thing.
Read MoreDante spent a week exploring the northern backcountry, leaving Beatrice all alone. What could she possibly do to entertain herself? Well… she spent a week on dating apps gathering intelligence for the Brave Ones. What did she find? You'll hear the good, the bad, and the ugly on this week's episode.
Read MoreDecade birthdays are always the trickiest to navigate. For women, getting older presents its own set of internal and societal challenges. From La Belle Province, Beatrice and Dante discuss what it means to get older, how that seems to be getting harder and harder for women while men seem to breeze through it, and what we should be focussing on as we age.
Read MoreIf it takes coercion, trickery and manipulation to get someone into bed, it's not enthusiastic consent. This week Beatrice and Dante unpack the 2019 documentary The Pickup Game. They discuss the origins of the "pick up artist" industry, the exploitative nature of the business, and how pick up artistry can quickly turn from aggressive to criminal.
Read MoreThis Week Beatrice and Dante discuss the takeaways from Season 1 of HBO's docuseries on the NXIVM cult, The Vow. Cult leader Keith Raniere used guilt, shame and emotional blackmail to control and exploit his members, both male and female.
Read MoreBeatrice and Dante welcome back Dr. Treena Orchard to talk about her research into sex work, the invisible labour that many woman have to endure by virtue of their gender, how the patriarchy hurts everyone, and how a common tactic of conflating something horrible with something potentially innocuous can lead to a divisive battle, even when everyone is trying to “do the right thing."
Read MoreBeatrice and Dante chat with cultural anthropologist and NY Times best selling author Dr. Wednesday Martin about politics, feminism, female sexuality and desire, and some of the surprising places you'll find misogyny.
Read More