The Waves: Power of the Dog's Sneaky Feminism
On this week\u2019s episode of The Waves, we\u2019re saddling up and taking the reins to talk Westerns. Film critic and host of the podcast Watch With Jen, Jen Johans is joined by Washington Post TV critic and host of the All About Almod\xf3var & All About Campion podcasts, Inkoo Kang.\n\nFirst they dive into the history of the genre: What makes something a Western, and how the genre has challenged stereotypes when it comes to the sexes. Then they explore Jane Campion\u2019s Oscar-nominated film, and the latest big Western, Power of the Dog.\xa0\n\nIn Slate Plus, Jen and Inkoo talk about whether pianos are feminist.\xa0\xa0\n\nRecommendations:\nJen:\xa0The films of Terrence Malick and Wim Wenders\nInkoo: Jane Campion\u2019s 1999 film, Holy Smoke\xa0\n\xa0\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus 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