American society is still organized around a presumption that every family unit has a full-time caregiver in the home. Jessica Grose, mom of 2 and opinion writer for The New York Times, joins host Anne Helen Petersen to answer questions about the struggle, sadness, and burnout that comes from trying to still get by in that space, even when it isn't reality f ... Show More
Sep 17
Calling Balls and Strikes w. Clare Malone & Alexis Nikole Nelson
Still Counting host Clare Malone joins Erin to break down what we know about a potential stay-at-home parent subsidy, a rise in ectopic pregnancy deaths, Sydney Sweeney’s horny sports gambling ad, and Donald Trump Jr.’s Russian oligarch-funded wedding. Then Alexis Nikole Nelson ( ... Show More
1h 29m
Sep 13
This F*cking Guy: George W. Bush
In our 47th episode of This F*cking Guy, What A Day’s Jane Coaston joins Erin to relive the destruction caused by the witless war criminal, George W. Bush. From his early years of drunken antics, relying on his dad’s help to trip upwards, to leaving MANY children behind as Govern ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 10
Still Counting: Trump vs. The BLUE WAVE: A Midterm Extravaganza
Nate Silver, Clare Malone, and Galen Druke discuss the most competitive Senate races heading into the midterms in this excerpt from their new podcast, Still Counting. To hear the rest, head over to Still Counting and subscribe! New episodes drop every Wednesday evening.You can re ... Show More
23m 1s
Jun 2021
The problem with work is work | Tell Me More
A lot of people felt overworked before the pandemic. Now, well, you can imagine. American work culture has become increasingly untenable for many people. It's basically impossible to keep up with the demands of work and the rest of life, which is especially true for parents, even ... Show More
9m 31s
Dec 2023
This is what "real self-care" looks like
"You can't meditate yourself out of a 40-hour work week with no childcare and no paid sick days," says Dr. Pooja Lakshmin. But when you're overworked and overwhelmed, what can you do? On this episode, host B.A. Parker asks: What are your options when a bubble bath won't cut it?Se ... Show More
36m 41s
Aug 2024
The Trad Wife Paradox with Anne Helen Petersen
<p>Trevor, Christiana, and noted writer and journalist Anne Helen Petersen discuss the growing #tradwife trend, the ideological conviction that a woman’s sole and highest purpose is to be her spouse’s modest, subservient helpmate, and that anything less is ungodly. Why do more wo ... Show More
56m 48s