The Waves: Can Feminists Visit FBoy Island?
b'On this week\\u2019s episode of The Waves, Waves producer Cheyna Roth and Slate senior culture editor Allegra Frank take a trip to FBoy Island. They discuss the ups and sexisms of HBO Max\\u2019s newest dating show and question why the narrative of women saving men persists. Later in the show, Allegra and Cheyna talk about the deception inherent in these shows and ask why everyone is the same type of beautiful.\\xa0\\n\\nRecommendations:\\nAllegra: Keeping your hands busy during the final days of summer with Pok\\xe9mon UNITE.\\nCheyna: The children\\u2019s books authors and illustrators Lauren and Natalia O\\u2019Hara, especially their book The Bandit Queen.\\n\\xa0\\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas.\\xa0\\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'