We're finally discussing a good book! Naomi Klein's "Doppelgänger" chronicles the long, steady descent of another Naomi — Wolf (buddy oof) — from feminist icon to crank conspiracist. To hear the rest of the episode, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfBooksPod
Apr 2023
351. The Demise of the Left: from Liberalism to Marxism | Naomi Wolf
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Naomi Wolf discuss her original ambitions, the derailment of her scholarly career at the hands of misogyny, her rise to the forefront of third wave feminism as a best-selling author, and how the mainstream turned on her once she wrote on a topic the Lef ... Show More
1h 49m
May 2022
The Waves: How the Fall of Bitch Media is a Sign of Disastrous Things to Come.
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 Bitc ... Show More
26m 21s
Jul 2023
Naomi Campbell’s career suicide, Mikayla Nogueira controversy & Casa Amour!
Following on from our special episode with Mehdi and Mal, we’re getting into all the Casa Amor drama this episode! We also discuss Ekin-Su & Davide’s break up, Naomi Campbell’s new partnership with PLT and we get into Mikayla Nogueuira’s wedding… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr ... Show More
51m 23s
Aug 2017
Marxist Feminism: The Struggle Against Capitalist Patriarchal Hegemony
Raechel Anne Jolie is an educator, an activist, a yogi, a Media Studies PhD, a vegan, a podcaster, and a writer. Her writing has been featured in Bitch Magazine, The Daily Dot, The Huffington Post, (and more), and she's been interviewed as an expert in her field for Rolling Stone ... Show More
1h 1m
Jun 2020
Quarantine Deep Dive: Jessica Simpson’s “Open Book” (The Conclusion!)
<p>“You really shouldn’t date people who go in thinking, ’This person has good bones but they’re a fixer-upper.’” <br/><br/>This week, we complete our Jessica Simpson book club with the appearance of a new man who triggers some old anxieties. Digressions include Dolly Parton, mom ... Show More
1h 12m