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May 2022
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The Waves: How the Fall of Bitch Media i...

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On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re reflecting on the impact of Bitch Media, which started as a zine in the 90s, and grew into a print publication and website . Slate staff writer Heather Schwedel is joined by Bitch co-founder Andi Zeisler to talk about the history of Bitch. Then, they explore why feminist media is struggling, despite maybe being more necessary than ever. 


In Slate Plus: Is asking if things are feminist, feminist?


Recommendations: 

Heather: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

Andi: Time Zone J by Julie Doucet


Mentioned in the Show: 

Bitch and the End of Independent Feminist Media” by Jude Ellison S. Doyle 


Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Shannon Palus and Alicia Montgomery.

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