In this episode, we examine the deeper agenda behind Project 2025. From the erasure of gender and scholarly research to banning language itself. We look at how authoritarian power grabs often begin with controlling women’s bodies, and why movements like Korea’s 4B are rising in response. If the most liberal societies are stripping women’s rights, what does t ... Show More
Feb 3
S2 EP18 | Are we still waiting for Mr Darcy? The World of Period Dramas; From Pride and Prejudice to Bridgerton
In this episode, we step into the world of historical fiction, Regency romance, and period dramas, moving from “Pride and Prejudice” to “Bridgerton” to ask why these romantic classics still matter today. We look at how writers like Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott quietly pushed ... Show More
24m 12s
Jan 27
S2 EP17 | Is Ozempic fueling a "heroine chic" comeback?
Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of eating disorders, which some listeners may find distressing. Kardashian curves, “heroine chic,” Ozempic diets, and what’s considered a “tea body.” — In this episode, we dive into eating disorders and the pressures women face to ... Show More
1 h
Jan 12
S2 EP16 | Femininity, health and wellness with Tadros sisters
In this episode, we sat down with sisters Solenne and Christina Tadros to discuss femininity as a practice rooted in wellness, ease, and self-empowerment. Solenne Tadros (@solenneternet) is a Jordanian designer and creative technologist who brings ideas to life through storytelli ... Show More
47m 36s
Aug 2025
Ep.167 What is a "Performative Male"?
In this episode, we dive into the growing online discourse surrounding the “performative male” — the guy who curates his wardrobe, flaunts his reading habits, and crafts an identity seemingly designed to appeal to the female gaze. Is it authentic??? Self-improvement or subtle man ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2025
“Alpha Males” Are Making Men Lonelier (with Ryan Broderick)
When fitness influencer Ashton Hall’s absurd morning routine went viral a few weeks ago, I was… moved. The hours-long skincare, gym, and journaling ritual felt like an American Psycho-inspired metrosexual fever dream — one peppered with shocking misogyny and profound loneliness. ... Show More
1h 16m
Sep 2025
How Marisa Kamall Survived Burnout and Reinvented Leadership for Women
What happens when a woman at the top of corporate life walks away from a prestigious title, a comfortable paycheck, and a high-stakes role managing over 5,000 people—only to find her voice, her purpose, and her true power on the other side?
In this deeply personal and emotionally ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 2024
Is Giving Up Men a Form of Political Resistance?
<p>The 4B movement is a South Korean fringe feminist movement operating on four principles - Bihon (no to heterosexual marriage), Bichulsan (no to childbirth), Biyeonae (no to dating), and Bisekseu (no to heterosexual sexual relationships) - the aim being to remove women fro ... Show More
29m 44s
May 2024
3350 - Far-Right Female Influencers; Brands Gobble Up Urban Space w/ Eviane Leidig, Kate Wagner
It's an EmMajority Report Thursday! Today she speaks with Dr. Eviane Leidig, postdoctoral fellow at the Tilburg University, to discuss her recent book The Women of the Far Right: Social Media Influencers and Online Radicalization. Then, she speaks with Kate Wagner, architecture c ... Show More
1h 9m
May 2025
1 LGBTQ+ Activist vs 25 Conservatives (ft. Zander Moricz)
One LGBTQ+ activist is surrounded by twenty-five conservatives in a raw conversation about identity, power, and the future of America’s youth. Zander Moricz steps into the circle to challenge assumptions and open a dialogue. From banned books to drag queens, healthcare to politic ... Show More
1h 31m
Aug 2024
Building a People's Art: Vietnam, Socialist Realism and Cultural Revolution
Ruehl Muller joins Breht to discuss his upcoming book, put out by Iskra Books, titled "Building a People's Art: Selected Works of Trường Chinh and Tố Hữu". Together, they discuss Vietnamese Socialist Realism, Maoist China, Cultural Revolution, dialectics, the death drive, fascism ... Show More
1h 44m