What are the dating dos and don’ts that single people are expected to follow if they’re part of a church community? We discuss the experience of dating while Christian, specifically in the more conservative and evangelical world that we grew up in. We pay particular attention to the troubling double standards for men and women […]
Episode 6. “Sticking Together for Survival and Resistance”
Can women get along with each other? Whether it’s in the workplace, in friendship, or in church, we’re often told that women are incapable of working well with each other. Is there something to this generalization or is it more of a self-fulfilling prophecy? We talk about how internalized sexism creates conflict in female […]
Episode 5. “Being Feminist”
Do you identify as a feminist? If so, what does that mean? We challenge the idea of “choice feminism” while discussing our personal struggles with decisions we’ve made that may or may not be perceived as “feminist.” From wedding planning to encountering sexism in seminary, we talk about the formative moments in our lives that […]
Episode 4. “Gender Roles and Dress Codes”
What’s behind the “modesty rules” for dress in schools and faith communities? How do these explicit and implicit rules impact boys and girls? What about for people of color and those who identify as genderqueer? We explore our curiosities around the gender of clothing and its broader cultural implications. This episode was inspired in part […]