The TripleX Edition
The Waves: Gender, Relationships, Feminism
Slate Podcasts
4.2 • 897 Ratings
🗓️ 11 June 2015
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and June Thomas discuss whether Emma Sulkowitz's latest work is art or activism, transgender vs. radical feminists on Caitlyn Jenner, and Aziz Ansari's book "Modern Romance."The DoubleX Gabfest is sponsored by: Smith and Noble. Handcraft custom blinds, shades and drapes that you will love. Get 20% off window treatments and a free in-home consultation when you go to smithandnoble.com/XX.And by: Blue Apron discover a better way to cook. Visit BlueApron.com/doublex to get your first two meals free. That's BlueApron.com/doublex.And also: NatureBox ships tasty and guilt-free snacks light to your door. With over 100 flavors to choose from like Asiago & Cheddar, Cheese Crisps, Pistachio Power Clusters and Big Island Pineapple, you’ll never get bored of snacking again. Try NatureBox for free by going to naturebox.com/doublex.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening ad-free on Amazon Music. |
| 0:03.6 | Slate's Double X Gab Fest is sponsored by Smith & Noble, |
| 0:07.4 | featuring custom window treatments handcrafted to your personal style, design, and color preferences. |
| 0:13.0 | Get 20% off your window treatments, plus a free in-home consultation when you go to |
| 0:17.7 | Smithandnoble.com slash XX. |
| 0:27.9 | And buy Blue Apron, the new service that delivers all the farm fresh ingredients you need to make incredible meals at home. |
| 0:29.9 | Discover a better way to cook. |
| 0:34.3 | Visit Blue Apron.com slash double X to get your first two meals free. |
| 0:41.5 | That's Blue Apron.com slash D-O-U-B-L-E-X. And buy Naturebox, shipping tasty and guilt-free snacks right to your door. With over 100 flavors to choose from, you'll never get bored |
| 0:46.3 | of snacking again. Try NatureBox for free by going to naturebox.com slash double-X. That's |
| 0:52.1 | naturebox.com slash D-, BL-E-X. |
| 0:55.8 | The following podcast contains explicit language. |
| 1:04.6 | Welcome to the Double X Gap Fest for Thursday, June 11th, the Triple X edition. |
| 1:09.6 | I'm Hannah Rosen, a writer for Slate and the Atlantic. I'm joined in the New York studios by June Thomas, editor of Outward Slate's LGBT blog. Hi, June. Hey, Hannah. And Noreen Malone of New York Magazine. Hi, Noreen. Hi, Hannah. Okay, so let's jump right in. Our three topics for today. First, Emma Salkowitz, the Columbia student who carried a mattress around to protest the university's handling of sexual assault, made a sex tape or a piece of performance art. We are definitely going to regret talking about this topic, but we are going to do it anyway. Oh, boy. Second, Caitlin Jenner versus feminism round one is transgender acceptance, pushing us to reaffirm sexist stereotypes. |
| 1:48.4 | And third, Aziz Ansari's new book, Modern Romance, takes on dating in the age of the text. |
| 1:54.6 | Okay, here we go with Emma Salkowitz. |
| 1:56.5 | You guys ready? |
| 1:57.7 | Have you peeled your eyes off of the video to pay attention to what I'm about to say? |
| 2:02.3 | Yes, ma'am. Okay. Good, good. So Emma Salkowitz, she's now a Columbia grad, and she keeps finding |
| 2:08.5 | devious and brilliant ways to bring attention to her cause, which is how universities mishandle |
| 2:12.7 | sexual assault cases. Earlier this month, she carried her mattress on stage at graduation, |
| 2:17.4 | and Columbia's |
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