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Mar 2025
58m 6s

Overthinking About Weddings

Amanda Montell & Studio71
About this episode
Weddings! They’re supposed to be the "happiest day of your life"... so why do they inspire so much stress, scrutiny, and existential dread? From the absurd cost to the vague standards of "tradition" to the social politics and not-so-subtly gendered pressure to make every detail deeply personal yet universally beloved, modern weddings are a minefield of overt ... Show More
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