It's the Brian Lairn Show and WNYC.

Welcome back everybody.

I'm Bridget Bergen filling in for Brian today.

And now we're going to end today's show with a question that seems like it's from another century,

but has been hotly debated on the internet for the past few months.

What is a woman's role in society, and particularly in the home?

Perhaps you've seen Kansas City Chief's kicker Harrison Buckner make news for his commencement speech at Benedictine College this graduation season,

particularly his suggestion that the majority of women graduating should be most excited

about marriage and child-rearing rather than achieving accolades or satisfaction through careers

and work. Or maybe you've come across a video in social media of Nara Smith,

a 22-year-old influencer

who amassed 7.2 million followers on TikTok

by posting glamorous videos of her life

as a stay-at-home mom.

It sounds a little bit like this.

This morning, my toddlers requested some corn flakes for breakfast,

but I don't usually keep those in the house, so I just decided to make them.

I combined some cornmeal, corn flour, and a table.

Okay, so across many platforms, it seems there are some people telling women it's time to return to the home.

And while many of you listening to this show likely remember a time when women

couldn't even have their own credit cards, there may be some younger folks out there who are

most familiar with today's conditions. You're overloaded with work, both in and out of the house.

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