Boy vs. Girl: A Podcast

Rachel Leventhal-Weiner & Matthew Dicks
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A podcast about gender and gender stereotypes from a self-described expert on gender issues (the boy) (Matthew Dicks) who has spent the last two decades immersed in female culture and a sociologist (the girl) (Rachel Leventhal-Weiner) who is an actual scholar with actual credentials.

  1. 12/11/2018

    #115: Dancing with the Stars, the physics of male urination, and the advantages of dresses

    On this week's episode of Boy vs. Girl, Matthew Dicks and Rachel Leventhal Weiner discuss the sexualized moves of young dances on Dancing with the Stars Junior, the implications of male urination in the world of physics, and they answer a question about why men don't wear dresses.

    44 min

  2. 11/27/2018

    #114: Women are sexist, field hockey is sexist, and Lean Cuisine is sexist

    On this episode of Boy vs. Girl, hosts Matt and Rachel discuss women preferring women in politics, men choosing to play field hockey, and they answer a listener question about why Lean Cuisine is ignoring men.

    50 min

  3. 07/11/2018

    #113: Men smile at me, a minipod

    In #113, Rachel thinks out loud about the interactions between people and specifically the little gestures that happen every day. There's a call for "beach body" stories and thoughts and as ever, we appreciate your reviews and ratings--it helps other people find Boy vs. Girl. Send us feedback about the show: bvgpodcast@gmail.com Send us mystery questions: bvgquestion@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: @boyvgirlpodcast, @rglweiner @matthewdicks Thanks for listening!

    14 min

  4. 07/05/2018

    #112: Doing the dishes, the Phluid Project & Interview attire

    In #112, we return with a conversation that ranges from household chores to gender neutral clothing to interview attire. Matt and Rachel wonder whether dishes are wrecking their marriages (Matt says no, Rachel says also no but Matt wonders whether that's true) and in our mystery segment, we learn Matt may not have a current resume. As ever, we love to hear from you! Leave a review or a rating in Apple Podcasts or send us feedback (bvgpodcast@gmail.com).

    44 min

  5. 06/28/2018

    #111: Why is this gendered?

    On this week's episode of Boy vs. Girl, Matt questions why three specific things in the world remain gendered and invites listeners to be on the lookout for similarly gendered things.

    9 min

  6. 06/12/2018

    #110: Lady wars, feminist tee shirts, and the royal wedding

    On this episode of Boy vs. Girl, hosts Matt and Rachel discuss the recent kerfuffle between Samantha Bee and Ivanka Trump, the media storm surrounding J. Crew's feminist boy tee shirt, and they answer a listener question about the royal wedding. LINKS:  J.Crew feminist tee-shirt:  https://www.fastcompany.com/40580488/j-crew-under-fire-for-promoting-boy-in-a-feminist-t-shirt

    43 min

  7. 06/05/2018

    #109: #boymom and #girlmom

    On this minipod, Rachel discusses a video making the rounds on social media and how two levels of stereotypes are really destructive to kids and parents. Check out the video on our Facebook page: facebook.com/boyvgirlpodcast As always, send us feedback about the show to bvgpodcast@gmail.com and questions for our mystery segment to bvgquestion@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter: @bvgpodcast, @rglweiner & @matthewdicks Thanks for listening!

    12 min

  8. 05/23/2018

    #108: Men answering to fashion, husbands "protecting" wives, & when to be a bra-burning feminist

    We're back with another conversation about gender and gender stereotypes. On #108, Rachel loves how James Comey was given the "who are you wearing" treatment by GQ at the start of his book junket. Matt relays a story about a husband protecting his wife on an airplane. And together Rachel and Matt answer a mystery question about waging war on the patriarchy while studying abroad. As ever, like us on Facebook: facebook.com/boyvgirlpodcast Tweet at us: @boyvgirlpodcast, @rglweiner, @matthewdicks Send us feedback about the show: bvgpodcast@gmail.com Send us mystery questions: bvgquestion@gmail.com

    41 min
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A podcast about gender and gender stereotypes from a self-described expert on gender issues (the boy) (Matthew Dicks) who has spent the last two decades immersed in female culture and a sociologist (the girl) (Rachel Leventhal-Weiner) who is an actual scholar with actual credentials.

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  • Creator
    Rachel Leventhal-Weiner & Matthew Dicks
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2018
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Boy vs. Girl: A Podcast