Ira, Louis, and Aida discuss Rosamund Pike’s new film I Care A Lot, AIDS drama It’s A Sin, Daft Punk’s breakup, the internet’s Kathryn Hahn obsession, the latest Golden Globes scandals, and more. Plus, Roxane Gay joins to discuss her new MasterClass on writing for social change and how to romance writers.
Roxane's recs:
Klancy Miller, a black chef and write ... Show More
May 2021
Queens of Drama w. Senator Hirono
<p>This week Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco talk to Senator Mazie Hirono about her recent legislative victories, child care as infrastructure, and her new memoir Heart of Fire. Plus, Erin and Alyssa get into the Liz Cheney of it all, and the NRA is handed another blow. Then, K ... Show More
1h 36m
Mar 2022
Romance Novels Are For Everyone
On this week’s episode of The Waves, the co-host of Slate’s internet culture podcast ICYMI, Rachelle Hampton sits down with Slate associate editor and romance author, Marissa Martinelli to talk about romance novels and, of course, the television show Bridgerton. In the first half ... Show More
40m 34s
Jan 2022
Sex Parties, Manipulation + Betrayal. My Interview With Rachel Krantz, Author of “Open.”
On this episode I welcome award winning journalist and one of the founding editors of Bustle, Rachel Krantz. Rachel is the author of “Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy.” The Los Angeles Times, Electric Lit calls “Open” one of the most anticipated bo ... Show More
1h 16m
Nov 2023
The Risk It Takes To Bloom (Raquel Willis)
“Well, the interesting thing is, I guess some of this came from writing the book too, but all of those versions of me live inside of me, right? Even the kid that was, you know, forced to kind of navigate the world as a boy and all of these different things, like that kid is still ... Show More
45m 5s
Sep 2022
Is A League of Their Own Gratuitously Gay?
This month, Bryan Lowder is away, so hosts Christina Cauterucci and Jules Gill-Peterson are joined by the podcast’s founding co-host Brandon Tensley to talk about some new representations of LGBTQ people involved in the wide world of sports. First, they debate whether the new Ama ... Show More
1h 15m