The Waves: What Amber Heards Make-up Palette Says About the Legal System. (Plus: Roe v Wade)

Published: May 5, 2022, 7 a.m.

On this week\u2019s episode of The Waves, we start with a conversation with upcoming Slow Burn: Roe v Wade host, Susan Matthews and Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth about the implications of the recently leaked Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe.\xa0\n\nIn the main show, we shift focus to gender violence as the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial continues. Cheyna sits down with Dr. Nicole Bedera about what happens when fans try to play detective and how we should actually be talking to victims of violence. Later in the show they talk about Men\u2019s Rights Activists and the broader implications of suing people who accuse someone of assault.\xa0\n\nIn Slate Plus, is Mother\u2019s Day feminist?\xa0\xa0\n\nPodcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and Alicia Montgomery.\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices