The Waves: The Vagina Et. Al.
On this week\u2019s episode of The Waves, Slate senior editor Shannon Palus is joined by science journalist, Rachel E. Gross to talk all about female anatomy. They discuss Rachel\u2019s new book, Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage and how much science has to learn\xa0when it comes to diagnosing female maladies. Then they get into ovaries and all the misconceptions about these \u201cegg baskets.\u201d\n\nIn Slate Plus, is the term \u201cpussy\u201d feminist?\xa0\n\nArticles discussed in this episode:\xa0\nThe Word for Anatomy That Shouldn\u2019t Be \u201cVulgar\u201d \xa0by Zoe Mendelson\xa0\nSeventeen Years of Bad Sex by Allyson Rudolph\xa0\nOvaries Are Prone to \u2018Exhaustion\u2019 and \u2018Fatigue.\u2019 Or Are They? By Rachel Gross\n\nRecommendations:\nShannon: Wearing wide-legged jeans.\xa0\nRachel: Showing yourself some, ah-hem, love.\xa0\n\xa0\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and Alicia Montgomery.\xa0\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices