On this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss former congresswoman Katie Hill’s resignation and revenge porn. Then, they break down the successes and failures of the new television show on female desire, Mrs. Fletcher. Finally, the panel is joined by Ronan Farrow to chat about his recent book, Catch and Kill, and the systemic sexism he highlighted in his intensive—and often dangerous—reporting on Harvey Weinstein. In Slate Plus: Was it sexist for Delta to edit out the lesbian sex scenes as well as the word “vagina” in Booksmart? Other items discussed on the show:Terminator: Dark Fate Is the Gayest Terminator Yet, by Christina Cauterucci RecommendationsJune: Mark Morris’s memoir Out Loud. Christina: The most recent Terminator movie, Terminator: Dark Fate. Marcia: The podcast That That Don’t Kill Me. Nichole: The band Durand Jones & the Indications. This podcast was produced by Sara Burningham. Production assistance by Rachael Allen and Rosemary Belson. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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