The Waves: Fleishman - and Middle Aged Marriage - Are in Trouble
On this week\u2019s episode of The Waves, Slate Money host Emily Peck is joined by journalist and author Taffy Brodesser-Akner to talk about Taffy\u2019s new show, Fleishman is in Trouble, based on her bestselling novel. They dig into why men\u2019s magazines are more freeing to write for, how ambition can mess up a marriage, and how midlife crises and divorce are different experiences for women.\xa0\n\nIn Slate Plus, Emily and Taffy talk about Toby\u2019s eating disorder, how empathy can make people mad, and more.\n\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.\n\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices