Episode 155 || Times Up

Published: Jan. 25, 2018, 11 a.m.

b"There's a lot happening in the news lately, and it's hard to know where to turn sometimes when it seems like everyone has hard opinions and no one wants to give. We like being a cozy place for you, but that's honestly kind of difficult sometimes, especially when we're passionate about something. This week, Chris and Annie talk about that difficulty. Also, check your tire pressure. Mentioned this week: + This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel +\\xa0We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie +\\xa0Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie +\\xa0Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin +\\xa0Big Little Lies by Lianne Moriarty +\\xa0Dumplin' by Julie Murphy +\\xa0The Impossible Fortress by Jason Rekulak +\\xa0The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood +\\xa0Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg +\\xa0If I Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down My Blouse by Gina Barreca +\\xa0You'll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein +\\xa0Men Explain Things to Me by Rebecca Solnit +\\xa0Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay +\\xa0Difficult Women\\xa0by Roxane Gay +\\xa0Shrill by Lindy West +\\xa0This Will Be My Undoing by Morgan Jerkins (on sale January 30) +\\xa0Text Me When You Get Home by Kayleen Schaefer (on sale February 8) +\\xa0Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo +\\xa0Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison Thanks, as always, to Forlorn Strangers for the use of our theme music. Learn and listen more\\xa0here. Listen to a full back catalogue of our show\\xa0here, and, if you're interested in some exclusive content like our side-podcast\\xa0Unpopular Opinions, consider supporting us on Patreon\\xa0here."