The Waves: Why Joe Jonass Bad Mommy Story Flopped
b'On this week\\u2019s episode of The Waves, Host Kat Chow dives into the public divorce of actress Sophie Turner and pop artist Joe Jonas. But we\\u2019re not so much getting into the actual divorce, more the way tabloid news is covering it and leaning into some seriously sexist tropes. As news spread about the marriage\\u2019s end, articles immediately started speculating as to who was at fault, and tabloids reported using anonymous sources saying Turner was more focused on partying and going out, leaving Jonas at home with their two young kids.\\nKat is joined by Rolling Stone senior writer Ej Dickson, to dig into the long history of sexist tropes about mothers and motherhood, the \\u201cbad mommy\\u201d PR spin, and more.\\xa0\\nFurther Reading:\\n\\nSophie Turner Isn\\u2019t A Bad Mom. You\\u2019re Just A Mysoginist by Ej Dickson\\n\\nIn Slate Plus: Ej Dickson on why Gweneth Paltrow is uncancellable.\\nIf you liked this episode, check out: Is The Wedding Dress Dead?\\nPodcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.\\nSend your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.\\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'