What do the Bachelor, Love is Blind, the Ultimatum, and all of the other competition dating reality TV shows have in common? Really problematic narratives about marriage! We break down some of our most “precious illusions” (thanks, Alanis Morisette) about finding “the one,” tying the knot, and having a “successful” marriage. We discuss the conveyor […]
Episode 13. “Lessons in Marriage”
In honor of Valentine’s Day–and all of its baggage–Katey and her special co-host Matt (Katey’s husband of nearly five years) discuss what it means to be married. We talk about our failures in past relationships and how they inform our partnership today. We discuss how parenting has changed our relationship and how Matt’s background in […]
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 […]