Are gendered toys bad for boys and girls...

Many of us associate soup with comfort and cooler weather. However, soup is not immune to society's determination to gender everything. We dig into the history, the marketing and the arguments about why this is in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Fairy tales are as old as time, moralistic stories that have influenced our understanding of the world, and not always for the better. Amanda Leduc's 2020 novel Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space explores the power of fairy tales and their historically probl ... Show More

Super Producer Reema joins us for a very special get-to-know you happy hour! We ask hard-hitting questions about trees and Sex and the City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

People often give certain kinds of toys and games to girls when they are young and other kinds of toys and games to boys. But do the toys and games you are given as a child shape what sort of person you will become in life? And does it matter? Brains Trust: Lyneham Primary School ... Show More

<p>Kim Chakanetsa speaks to a psychologist and a doll maker to discuss the impact of playing with toys on the brain. </p><p>Dr Lisa Dinella is an expert on how toys influence the child’s brain, their sense of self and even the opportunities they have in later life. She is a profe ... Show More

Have you ever wanted to play with a toy and your friend wanted to play with the exact same toy? What happened next? Did you take turns? Did you get upset with each other? Join us to find out whether Cowy and Elliot can solve this friendship puzzle 😉. Link to episode transcript. ... Show More

Are women nicer than men or nah? We get a reenactment from Steve and Carla. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSteve Harvey Morning Show Online: http://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Must have baby items!! Or are you?! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<span>The girlies answer the tough questions: has Google created sentient AI? Can you romanticize your way out of a shitty job? How can you tell if the vibes are off? Digressions include everything. It's all digressions this week.</span><br /> <br /> Advertising Inquiries: <a hre ... Show More