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May 2015
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Ep 113 - Bad Feminist, by Roxane Gay (w/...

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Why do we let the messy implications of our beliefs keep us from shouting them the rooftops? Why is it difficult for a movement like feminism to be both strong and inclusive? Why don't chickens feature more prominently in the Nativity? Friend of the show Katherine Fritz joins us this week to answer these questions and discuss Roxane Gay's Bad Feminist. Th ... Show More
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