The Waves: I Dont Care If You Like Me
b'On this week\\u2019s episode of The Waves, are female characters becoming less likable? Slate senior supervising producer, Daisy Rosario is joined by author and comedian Jena Friedman. Jena\\u2019s new book Not Funny explores likeability and what that means for women in comedy and the world. They talk about unlikeable female characters and anti-heroines in shows like Rosanne, Killing Eve, and more. How unlikeable female characters have evolved - and how streamers actually helped bring down some gatekeepers making more room for complex women on TV.\\xa0\\n\\nIn Slate Plus: When Jena asked famous male comics the questions so many female comics get asked every day.\\n\\nIf you liked this episode, check out: How to Survive in Hollywood.\\n\\xa0\\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.\\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.\\n\\nIf you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows\\u2014you\\u2019ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'