This American Ex-Wife: The Podcast

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This American Ex-Wife: The Podcast

This American Ex-Wife. The podcast where we discuss the state of American heterosexual marriage. And by state I mean trash fire. Host Lyz Lenz sits down with a cast of women to talk about their divorces, their journeys and unpacks an institution many take part in but few talk about: divorce. Hear from Dan Savage, Eve Rodsky, Scaachi Koul and more on the topic of divorce and patriarchy in America. Produced by Zachary Oren Smith. Show art by Suzanne Glémot. lyz.substack.com

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    Bonus: Dan Savage and Lyz fight about orgasms

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit lyz.substack.com There’s so much from my conversation with Dan Savage that we couldn’t put it all in one episode. So for paying subscribers, here’s a bonus segment where Dan and I talk through the orgasm gap for heterosexual couples. Dan Savage, is, of course, the iconic podcaster and sex columnist. This season was generously sponsored by Funny Girls, which is a program…

    1 min

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    This American Ex-Wife S2 Ep2: Dan Savage

    Dan Savage, the iconic podcaster and sex columnist, was on the forefront of the fight for marriage equality after seeing a whole generation of gay men die alone during the AIDs crisis, separated from their loved ones because they didn’t have the right to marry.  Dan came on the podcast to talk about marriage equality and the continued struggle for freedom in relationships. He asked me if I’m afraid of dying alone and, of course, we talked about sex.  This season was generously sponsored by Funny Girls, which is a program run by the Harnisch Foundation that uses improv to teach leadership skills to girls and nonbinary kids in grades 3 to 8. You can learn more about its work here.  Zachary Oren Smith is the producer, and Suzanne Glémot made the art for the show. And thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us. If you loved this episode, we have a whole first season you can listen to. You can also buy Lyz’s New York Times best-selling book This American Ex-Wife. Also, paying subscribers to Men Yell at Me receive a special BONUS episode where Dan and I talk a lot about sex. So become a subscriber! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lyz.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h 4 min

  3. 17 OCT.

    This American Ex-Wife S2 Ep1: Scaachi Koul

    Welcome back for the second and final season of This American Ex-Wife: The Podcast! This season was generously sponsored by Funny Girls, which is a program run by The Harnisch Foundation that uses improv to teach leadership skills to girls and non-binary kids in grades three through eight. You can learn more about its work here.  This season we will also have some paywalled episodes, so if you want to support the podcast, become a subscriber to Men Yell at Me. That way you won’t miss me and Dan Savage talking about sex, Morgan Jerkins giving us dating advice, and Rebecca Woolf expounding on who is really responsible for your orgasm. This season has some pretty spectacular guests like Dan Savage and Eve Rodsky! *faints* New episodes will go live on Thursday morning at 1 a.m. ET and you can listen to them wherever you subscribe to podcasts. For our first episode, Lyz talked to Scaachi Koul about how marriage consumes your identity, how everyone should get divorced, and her new book Sucker Punch, which is out on March 11, 2025. Do yourself a favor and pre-order it now. It’s a beautiful bruiser of a memoir and I cannot stop thinking about it. An excerpt from Sucker Punch which we reference in the episode was published in The Cut. Zachary Oren Smith is the producer, and Suzanne Glémot made the art for the show. And thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us. If you loved this episode, we have a whole first season you can listen to. You can also buy Lyz’s New York Times best-selling book This American Ex-Wife. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lyz.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h
  4. Announcing season two of This American Ex-Wife the podcast!

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    Announcing season two of This American Ex-Wife the podcast!

    Last year, we made a 10-episode season of this podcast and we are so proud of how it turned out. And want to make one more!! Please fill out the survey to let us know the topics you want us to cover, the people you want us to talk to, ways to support the show, and any other ideas you want to share. We are listening. Here is a link to the survey! Oh and Lyz’s book is out in the world. Make sure you get a copy. If you love this podcast, you’ll love the book even more. Okay, now, send us your stories: * You can record a voicemail for me on Speakpipe. Speakpipe has an easy user interface and we want to hear your voice. These stories were our favorite part of season one. We can’t wait to hear what you have to say for season two. Please anonymize your stories as best as you can. We want to hear from you about: * The moment you knew your marriage was over. * Stories about co-parenting. * Calling off engagements. * Custody arrangements. * Divorce parties. * What you did with your wedding dress. * What your life is like as an ex. * The thing no one believes about your marriage. * The hardest part of being divorced and the best part. * What you love about your life now. * That story about your marriage that you only tell your friends after two margaritas. * You can also send an email to menyellatme@gmail.com. Tell us your stories there! But we do prefer voice messages. It’s an audio medium after all. Thank you for making this an amazing first season! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lyz.substack.com/subscribe

    26 min
  5. Bonus episode: An excerpt from This American Ex-Wife

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    Bonus episode: An excerpt from This American Ex-Wife

    Surprise! Here are the first 10 minutes from the first chapter of my book, This American Ex-Wife. It’s a clip from the audiobook, which I narrate myself. I recorded the audiobook during a blizzard and an arctic freeze, and at some point, you can hear my throat start getting scratchy with a cold. I managed to get through with an ungodly amount of cough syrup. But it was such a pleasure to record. And let me tell you the joy that I had when I read, “This has been a production of Random House audio…” it was palpable. Take a listen and please preorder the book! If that’s not in the budget you can request it from your local library. Preorders are crucial to the success of the book. So I appreciate every one of them. Thank you all so much. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lyz.substack.com/subscribe

    11 min

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    "Sourdough dads" with Virginia Sole Smith

    In this episode, Lyz and best-selling author and journalist behind the popular newsletter, Burnt Toast, Virginia Sole Smith read your email and talk bodies, love, sourdough dads, and divorce. This is the last week to PREORDER your copy of This American Ex-Wife. Show notes: * Read Virginia’s amazing newsletter Burnt Toast. * Also, Virginia and Sara Petersen have an incredible podcast, “The Cult of Perfect.” * Of course, read Virginia’s best-selling book and one of my favorite newsletters of hers on “The Life-Changing Magic of Eating Alone.” * This American Ex-Wife is hosted by Lyz Lenz (@LyzLenz) and produced by Zachary Oren Smith (@ZachOSmith). Illustration by Alessandro Gottardo. Show art by Suzanne Glémot (@tape_remover). This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lyz.substack.com/subscribe

    1 h 6 min

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    "The heartbreak years" with Minda Honey

    We want independence. We want respect. We want love and relationships. We live our lives trying to cultivate these qualities. But as Minda Honey points out, we also live in a world that doesn’t prioritize our wants. Less than two weeks until the book comes out! So preorder This American Ex-Wife. It’s the best way to support this work. Show notes: * Buy Minda’s book The Heartbreak Years. It’s funny and smart and insightful. * You can also follow Minda’s work on Instagram. * This American Ex-Wife is hosted by Lyz Lenz (@LyzLenz) and produced by Zachary Oren Smith (@ZachOSmith). Illustration by Alessandro Gottardo. Show art by Suzanne Glémot (@tape_remover). This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lyz.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min

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    "Lyzistrata" with Donna Zuckerberg

    In the ancient play Lysistrata women withhold sex as a means of ending the Peloponnesian War. And the logic – using sex as a shaping force in marriages – is widespread both in self-help books and right-wing subreddits. Academic Donna Zuckerberg has written about the appropriation of the Classics by misogynistic groups and weighs in on Lysistrata, liberal men, ancient wives, and modern love. If you like what you hear, preorder This American Ex-Wife. It’s the best way to support this work. Show notes: * Read Donna’s Washington Post op-ed about Lysistrata. * Donna has a newsletter Myth Takes you can read and subscribe here! * This American Ex-Wife is hosted by Lyz Lenz (@LyzLenz) and produced by Zachary Oren Smith (@ZachOSmith). Illustration by Alessandro Gottardo. Show art by Suzanne Glémot (@tape_remover). This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lyz.substack.com/subscribe

    46 min
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This American Ex-Wife. The podcast where we discuss the state of American heterosexual marriage. And by state I mean trash fire. Host Lyz Lenz sits down with a cast of women to talk about their divorces, their journeys and unpacks an institution many take part in but few talk about: divorce. Hear from Dan Savage, Eve Rodsky, Scaachi Koul and more on the topic of divorce and patriarchy in America. Produced by Zachary Oren Smith. Show art by Suzanne Glémot. lyz.substack.com

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