The Handbasket: Gender and Sexuality in the Trump Era

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With every passing day, the second Trump administration raises new concerns relating to gender and sexuality. Professors Mariah Schug, Tushabe Tushabe, and Carla Barqueiro are here to talk you through the issues and show the way forward.

Episodes

  1. JAN 20

    Dancing with Myself: Thoughts on Pronatalists, Incels, and Tradwives

    Tushabe and Mariah talk with guests Profs Paula Fomby and Rebecca L. Davis. They consider the new pronatalist movement and the lies upon which it is built. Be sure to check out Dr. Davis's books, including Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America and More Perfect Unions: The American Search for Marital Bliss.

    55 min

  2. JAN 20

    Dancing with Myself - Editor's Cut

    Tushabe and Mariah talk with guests Profs Paula Fomby and Rebecca L. Davis. They consider the new pronatalist movement and the lies upon which it is built. Extended version. Be sure to check out Dr. Davis's books, including Fierce Desires: A New History of Sex and Sexuality in America and More Perfect Unions: The American Search for Marital Bliss.

    1h 7m

  3. 10/07/2025

    Love Is a Battlefield: The Threats to Same-Sex Marriage

    Mariah and Tushabe welcome Professors Brent Satterly and John Culhane for a conversation on threats to marriage equality. Whether it's SCOTUS or bureaucracy, we prepare you for the challenges that may be ahead.

    56 min

  4. 10/06/2025

    Love Is a Battlefield - Editor's Cut

    Mariah and Tushabe host Professors John Culhane and Brent Satterly to discuss threats to same-sex marriage rights with the current Supreme Court. Listen to the Editor's Cut to learn about marriage rights, what could threaten them, and how to fight back.

    1h 17m

  5. 08/19/2025

    Sweet Jane: Abortion Access Post-Dobbs

    Co-hosts Mariah Schug and Tushabe Tushabe talk with Georgetown Professor and certified nurse midwife, Christina Marea, about abortion access post-Dobbs.

    54 min

  6. 04/28/2025

    We Rule the School: The Battle Over DEI and Higher Education

    Dr. David Leaman joins Mariah and Carla to discuss the administration’s attacks on higher education. We reflect on the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equity programs; the role of allies; and the future of higher ed.

    52 min

  7. 03/31/2025

    American Tune: At the Intersection of Gender and Immigration

    Carla and Mariah are joined by Dr. Veronica Montes from Bryn Mawr College for a powerful conversation about immigration and intersectionality with gender. We consider how the administration is targeting immigrants and what this means for our democracy.

    1h 3m

  8. 03/04/2025

    Born This Way: The Truth Behind Trump’s Attacks on Trans Rights

    Carla and Mariah talk with Dr. Tushabe Tushabe about the Trump administration’s attacks on trans rights, how it links to a democratic backslide, and how the backslide can be challenged. *All viewpoints expressed here reflect those of the individuals speaking and not Widener University.

    51 min

  9. 01/30/2025

    9-to-5: Sexual Harassment and Making a Living in Trump World

    Dr.'s Barqueiro and Schug talk with Prof. Jeff Lolli of Widener University's School of Business Administration. They discuss the possible impact of Trump's placement of accused harassers on the workplaces they will oversee. Prof. Lolli also provides important and specific advise for those who are experiencing harassment, including a hostile work environment. *All viewpoints expressed here reflect those of the individuals speaking and not Widener University.

    51 min
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With every passing day, the second Trump administration raises new concerns relating to gender and sexuality. Professors Mariah Schug, Tushabe Tushabe, and Carla Barqueiro are here to talk you through the issues and show the way forward.

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