Ad Fontes Media is an American media watchdog organization that monitors and reports on media issues.
Background
Ad Fontes Media was founded in 2018 by attorney Vanessa Otero. It emerged from Otero’s blog All Generalizations Are False, founded in 2014.
Media Bias Chart
Their Media Bias Chart ranks organizations by overall source reliability and political bias, resulting in a pyramid or bell curve with what they consider the most reliable and least biased outlets at the pinnacle.
Organizations in their top tier of neutral/balanced fact reporting:
The Advocate is a prominent American publication for sex and gender minorities. It is left-leaning and consistently neutral to positive in its coverage of trans topics.
Background
The Los Angeles Advocate was founded in 1967 following police raids on gay bars. One of the founders bought the others out, and In 1969 the newspaper was renamed The Advocate and distributed nationally in gay bars and bookstores. In 1974, investment banker David B. Goodstein bought the publication and transformed it into a bi-weekly national news magazine. In 1985 it twitched from a tabloid format to a magazine format.
In the 1970s, The Advocate expanded into coverage of politics, culture, and national activism. In the 1980s, it played a critical role in reporting on the AIDS crisis. In the 1990s, they began covering celebrity culture more, presenting notable LGBTQ people and allies on the cover.
In the 21st century, The Advocate changed owners through several mergers and acquisitions, including Planet Out, Here Media, and Pride Media. While Here Media acquired the publication in 2010, the website and print publication were split into separate entities, with Grand Editorial contracted to print Out magazine and The Advocate. During this time it featured coverage of the fights for LGBTQ military service and marriage equality.
“Recommended reading for anyone interested in the study of gender identity and sexual orientation…. It is written, however, in a style that makes it easily easily accessible to any reader.” — Out Magazine [review by Duncan Osborne]
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Calpernia Addams and I called up the editor that day and got a perspective piece printed in the next available edition. After reading the book, the editor assured us the ad would not run again.
There’s work to do. For example: J. Michael Bailey, a professor who claims to be a friend of our community, has just put out a very defamatory book. In The Man Who Would Be Queen, he links transsexual women to The Silence of the Lambs and notes that we work as “strippers and prostitutes, as well as in many other occupations.” Because we believe in fighting unjust media depictions wherever we find them, we took time from our other projects to address and counter this insidious book.
Criticisms
Trans activists criticized the publication’s coverage of trans topice from the 1970s through the 1990s. Others criticized its overfocus on white gay men and gay conservatives. The Advocate also came under fire for not being consistent in editorial policies around outing, especially for closeted anti-gay public figures.
Clickbait and call-out culture (2014)
As the publication moved to digital-first, the website advocate.com came under criticism for moving away from deeply reported journalism to click-bait focused stories that centered on celebrities and outrage.
In 2014, editor Lucas Grindley hired transgender “call-out culture” ringleader Parker Molloy to cover trans issues for the website. Molloy quickly began promoting friends and disparaging trans and drag entertainers whose views differed from Molloy’s, including Laverne Cox, Candis Cayne, Our Lady J, Jen Richards, Calpernia Addams, and RuPaul. Molloy was eventually suspended and left the website in late 2014 after calling out colleagues publicly. Grindley left The Advocate in 2018.
LGBTQ&A podcast (2016–)
In August 2016, Jeffrey Masters began hosting the LGBTQ&A podcast, produced by The Advocate. Trans and gender divser guests have included Miss Major, Zeke Smith, Laverne Cox, Alok Vaid-Menon, Gigi Gorgeous, Kate Bornstein, Danica Roem, and Mariana Marroquín.
Bendix, Trish (January 25, 2019). Does LGBT media have a future?BuzzFeed News https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/trishbendix/future-of-lgbt-media-out-advocate-autostraddle-into-grindr
Gadd, Christianne A. (2012). “The Advocate” and the Making of a Gay Model Minority 1967–2007. Lehigh University Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1340 https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/228641708.pdf [archive]
Saucier, J. A., & Caron, S. L. (2008). An Investigation of Content and Media Images in Gay Men’s Magazines. Journal of Homosexuality, 55(3), 504–523. https://doi.org/10.1080/00918360802345297
Moses, Lucia (December 19, 2008). The Advocate to Go Monthly.Adweek http://www.adweek.com/news/press/advocate-go-monthly-110784
Highleyman, Liz September 28, 2007). What Is the History of The Advocate? Past Out. Letters From CAMP Rehoboth http://www.camprehoboth.com/issue09_14_07/past_out.htm [archive]
Joseph Henry Press (June 10, 2003). [ad for The Man Who Would Be Queen]. The Advocate
Addams C, James A (July 22, 2003). Transformations. The Advocate. http://www.advocate.com/html/stories/894/894_transformations.asp [archive]
The American Conservative was founded by Pat Buchanan, Scott McConnell and Taki Theodoracopulos in October 2002.
In February 2003, Ross Douthat co-founded the standalone group blog The American Scene with Reihan Salam and Steven Menashi. It was associated with The American Conservative and had a less formal style. After Douthat and Salam left, the blog was rebranded in 2007 and was slowly absorbed back into The American Conservative.
The Daily Caller is an American conservative group blog that publishes consistently anti-transgender content.
Background
Daily Caller was founded in 2010 by Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel, carlson’s former college roommate and advidor to Dick Cheney. It was created as a “conservative answer to The Huffington Post.” Foster Friess provided $3 million on startup funding. In June 2020, Carlson was bought out by Patel and left the project.
In July 2010 Daly Caller published leaked emails from JournoList, a trans-exclusionary private online forum for elite journalists. February 2012 the published several hit pieces on internal operations at Media Matters for America.
In November 2016 Vince Coglianese replaced Carlson as editor-in-chief. In 2017, they founded Check Your Fact, a for-profit “fact-checking” subsidiary wholly owned by The Daily Caller, Inc. In November 2024, Dylan Housman became editor in chief.
In 2020, they founded the nonprofit Daily Caller News Foundation.
Anti-trans coverage
Daily Caller frequently covers anti-trans stories about transgender athletes and healthcare for trans and gender diverse minors.
Contributors
Contributors who have written about trans topics include:
Razib Khan is a Bangladeshi-American writer and anti-transgender activist. Khan comes to anti-trans “sex science” via “race science” and is best known for laundering extremist views about race into mainstream media.
Khan hopes to usher in the “second age of eugenics” through genetic screening and manipulation to increase “good” traits and eliminate “bad” traits. Many of Khan’s like-minded colleagues consider being trans and gender diverse to be undesirable traits to be eliminated from the gene pool.
Newamul K. “Razib” Khan was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 1977. Khan’s family moved to the US in 1982. Khan lived in upstate New York as a child before the family moved to Oregon.
Khan earned two bachelor’s degrees from University of Oregon in 2000 and 2006. While there, Khan wrote a blog called Razib’s Rants, which later became Gene Expression. Following graduate work at UC Davis, Khan was a software engineer before receiving money from Ron Unz to write about hereditarian and eugenic topics.
In 2010, Khan co-founded the group blog Brown Pundits with Zachary L. Zavidé and Omar Ali. Khan has also promoted an “intellectual brown web.”
In 2015, the New York Times announced they had contracted with Khan to write monthly pieces, but they rescinded the offer following protests.
Podcast
Khan has platformed a number of anti-trans guests, including:
Cussins, Jessica (June 26, 2014). Quantified and Analyzed, Before the First Breath. Center for Genetics and Society https://www.geneticsandsociety.org/biopolitical-times/quantified-and-analyzed-first-breath
Khan, Razib (June 18, 2008). Curing the Gay.Unz Review https://www.unz.com/gnxp/curing-the-gay/
The New York Times is an American media organization. With some notable exceptions, their coverage of transgender issues has been neutral to negative. The Science, Opinion, and Books sections have been particularly biased on trans issues.
No transgender journalist has appeared on the New York Times masthead since its founding in 1851. Due to the hostile work environment, no transgender reporters worked there according to a 2023 San Francisco Chroniclereport.
Assessments
It is considered a paper of record for the United States, along with The Washington Post.
Reliability: 47.50 out of 64 (32+ is “generally good”)
Bias: -4.01 (9.5% left-leaning bias)
NewsGuard (as of January 2020)
Approximate score: 100
Standards failed: None
Anti-transgender coverage crisis
Decades of anti-transgender coverage culminated in a newsroom revolt in 2023:
According to Times sources, there used to be open Slack channels where staff could discuss any issues they had with coverage, and they freely voiced objections at all-hands meetings with the masthead editors. But now, with the advent of virtual meetings, management doesn’t pick the uncomfortable questions during Q&A.
And, that employee said, there are still no out trans reporters on staff at the paper.
Andrew Sullivan is a conservative gay cultural critic and anti-transgender extremist. The Advocatenoted that Sullivan “represents everything wrong with the gay rights movement.”
Sullivan is an LGB separatist who subscribes to the “gay erasure” conspiracy theory that healthcare for trans and gender diverse youth is a plan to eliminate gay, lesbian, and bisexual people.
Sullivan says Catholic upbringing and values inform this conservatism. Sullivan’s gender critical views include:
Criticizing legal protections based on gender identity
Criticizing affirmative care for gender diverse youth
Sullivan believes that “Stonewall was the downfall of the gay movement” and that “the gay movement was hijacked in the seventies” by activists.
Background
In 1986, Sullivan took a role at The New Republic, rising to editor in 1991 before leaving in 1996. Sullivan’s 1989 article “Here Comes the Groom” is frequently cited as an important moment in shifting conservative opinion on marriage equality.
Sullivan wrote for The New York Times Magazine from 1998 until getting fired in 2002. During that time Sullivan started a blog called The Dish that ran until 2015. From 2016 to 2020 Sullivan wrote for New York magazine, then moved to Substack.
Anti-trans activism
Sullivan frequently appears in the media to attack trans people, especially gender diverse children.
Brantley, Will [editor] (2024). Conversations with Sarah Schulman. University Press of Mississippi, ISBN 978-1-4968-4836-9 https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.10782311.10
Sullivan, Andrew (September 20, 2019). When the Ideologues Come for the Kids. Intelligencer https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/09/andrew-sullivan-when-the-ideologues-come-for-the-kids.html
Sullivan, Andrew (February 1, 2019). The Nature of Sex.Intelligencer https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/02/andrew-sullivan-the-nature-of-sex.html
Sullivan, Andrew (June 2, 2014). Engaging The T.The Dish https://dish.andrewsullivan.com/threads/engaging-the-t/
The Dishcast with Andrew Sullivan and Brianna Wu (December 27, 2024). Brianna Wu On Trans Life. https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/brianna-wu-on-trans-life
Andrew Sullivan with Mara Kiesling (February 26, 2021). Mara Keisling On The Trans Debate. https://andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/mara-keisling-on-the-trans-debate
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The Femsplainers is an anti-transgender podcast hosted by anti-trans activists Danielle Crittenden and Christina Hoff Sommers. It ran from 2018 to 2022 and featured many key figures from the anti-transgender movement, including:
Last Call for The Femsplainers: It’s Our Final Episode! Jan 18th, 2022
After nearly four years and more than 150 podcasts, we’ve decided to shut down the bar. Original c-splainer Christina Hoff Sommers joins Danielle for reminiscences of favorite episodes and guests, how their views and politics have evolved, and what they’ll do next. Cheers, everyone
The Mistakes We Make Ruling on Human Nature: A Judge Speaks Out Jan 11th, 2022
From bitter custody battles to killer teens to the psychotic homeless, retired California Supreme Court Judge LaDoris Cordell has seen it all. She shares many of her more alarming stories and tells Danielle how our justice system can do better.
LaDoris Cordell
How to Transform Your Sex Life Jan 4th, 2022
The Femsplainers are on holiday so we are re-posting some of our favorite episodes: Whether you are 18 or 85, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be having great sex, says Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, director of the largest sexual health center in the country. She dispels many myths about female sexuality and offers practical tips from her new book “Sex Points” — while Danielle tries hard not to blush.
Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus
Is There Still Sex in the City? Dec 28th, 2021
The Femsplainers are on holiday so we are re-posting some of our favorite episodes: This week, Candace Bushnell, the bestselling author and creator of Sex & the City, regales Christina & Danielle with stories of the wilds and lows of dating after fifty, including getting naked and “cubbing.”
Candace Bushnell
It’s Our Holiday Party! With Some of Our Favorite Guests… Dec 21st, 2021
Danielle hosts a holiday party with Christina Hoff Sommers, Molly Jong Fast, and Sandra Tsing Loh … who brought along a can of gelatinous salmon loaf. Who doesn’t love canned gelatinous salmon loaf?! Pour us another drink — and see you in the New Year!
Sandra Tsing Loh
Molly Jong Fast
All I Want for Christmas Is You: Facing the Holidays When You’ve Lost Someone Dec 14th, 2021
Just as the number of pandemic-related deaths is receding, the number of gun-related deaths is rising. Summer Geimar’s mother was killed trying to rescue her colleagues during the attack on the Annapolis Capital Gazette; Sari Kauffamn survived the Parkland, FL shooting but lost friends. The two young women share their stories with Danielle in the hope they might serve as a Ghost of Christmas Future warning to us all. PLUS: Pastor Lorenzo Neal, who’s own mother was murdered when he was 5, offers hope and counsel to everyone who is grieving through the holidays.
Pastor Lorenzo Neal
Summer Geimar
Sari Kauffamn
When Women Abuse Men: It’s Real So Why Don’t We Talk About It? Dec 7th, 2021
Therapist and author Ann Silvers, who specializes in the domestic abuse of men, reveals to Danielle that it’s more widespread than you think. And it’s not just physical. PLUS: Andrew Sullivan and Christina Hoff Sommers join for a cocktail (and a blunt) up top, in a snippet from the Femsplainers’ recent appearance on the Weekly Dish.
Capote’s Women: The High Society “Swans” He Loved and Betrayed Nov 30th, 2021
Babe Paley, CZ Guest, Lee Radziwill — these wealthy, beautiful socialites defined an era and shared a friend in celebrated writer Truman Capote. Bestselling author Laurence Leamer takes us into their world and tells Danielle how Capote ultimately revealed its shallow brutality. PLUS: It’s THAT time of the month for listener feedback!
Laurence Leamer
Becoming Bari Weiss: Was She Always This Way? Nov 23rd, 2021
In an intimate and far-ranging conversation with Danielle, the former NYTs editorial writer describes her journey from nerdy Jewish girl to major thought leader. PLUS The Atlantic’s David Frum joins up top to talk turkey. Happy Thanksgiving!
The Great Resignation: Why Are Women Not Going Back to Work Post-Pandemic? Nov 16th, 2021
Nearly 1.8 million women have dropped out of the labor force since 2020. Danielle speaks to two business leaders, including Delivering Happiness’ CEO Jenn Lim, about WHY they don’t want to return — and what businesses (and women themselves) can do to seize this moment of reckoning to improve their lives.
Jenn Lim
Girls, Guns & Grift: The Sexy Russian Spy Who Infiltrated the NRA Nov 9th, 2021
Mansplainer Tim Mak, author of Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA, reveals how the male-run gun lobby was captured by a 20-something honey trap. PLUS: Shannon Watts, the pistol behind Moms Demand Action, warns women their guns aren’t keeping them safe. At all.
Tim Mak
Shannon Watts
I’m Tiger Mom, Hear Me Roar: Amy Chua Claws Back at Her Critics Nov 2nd, 2021
It’s been a decade since Amy Chua’s seismic book, The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mom, was published. The star Yale law professor reveals to Danielle how that tough parenting worked out — and why she remains undaunted by the students and colleagues who keep trying to cancel her. PLUS: Christina Hoff Sommers joins the cocktail segment to riff on the Dave Chapelle special and more.
Amy Chua
Even Witches Are Woke?! It’s Our Hallowe’en Special! Oct 26th, 2021
The last in a line of Bohemian witches, Veronica Varlow now teaches spellcasting to celebrities and at corporate retreats. She explains to Danielle what it means to be a witch today. PLUS: It’s That Time of the Month! Our intern Natasha Panepinto joins to share our listener reaction for October.
Veronica Varlow
Natasha Panepinto
The World of Eartha Kitt, a Daughter’s View PLUS Why Couples Cheat Oct 19th, 2021
Legendary singer Eartha Kitt survived a harrowing childhood as the daughter of a raped sharecropper. Her own daughter, Kitt Shapiro, has written a compelling and loving memoir of her mother that highlights, among many important truths, the importance of rejecting identity politics. PLUS: Podcaster Jillian Hamilton offers intriguing insights on infidelity.
Kitt Shapiro
Jillian Hamilton
The Decade When Adults Went Rogue: It’s Our ‘70s Show! Oct 12th, 2021
The 70s are remembered for the sexual revolution and the women’s movement, but rarely are these events told from a child’s view. Erika Schickel has written a powerful, painfully personal memoir of the time when moms and dads took a pass on parenting to live for themselves. PLUS: The Atlantic’s David Frum, who wrote a definitive history of the ’70s, joins Danielle for a cocktail up top to explain why everything seemed to be going to hell when they were both kids.
The New Puritans: The Return of the Scarlet Letter Oct 5th, 2021
Pulitzer-prize winning historian Anne Applebaum explains to Danielle why those whose behavior doesn’t adapt fast enough to the new cultural norms face swift and merciless judgment. PLUS: Tina Nguyen, a star columnist of the new website Puck, talks about her journey from right-wing recruit to chronicler of the right.
The politicization of college campuses is now happening in lower and secondary schools. FIRE’s Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder, author of “Undoctrinate,” tells Danielle how parents can recognize it and deal with it. PLUS: Christina Hoff Sommers joins the cocktail segment to discuss “wokefestation,” debauched Royals, and the decline in male applications to college.
Bonnie Kerrigan Snyder
What if Mother Nature Used He/Him Pronouns? Sep 21st, 2021
The trend to define one’s sex by “gender identity” and not biology is leading to the erasure of women’s rights on many important fronts, argues The Economist’s Helen Joyce. But, as she warns Danielle, few dare to challenge this radical re-definition of what it means to be a woman (or man). PLUS: Is the Taliban 2.0 ready to take on the empowered women of Afghanistan? The Council on Foreign Relation’s Gayle Tzemach Lemmon says: maybe not. She joins Danielle for a glass of wine at the top of the podcast.
Is Jeffrey Epstein’s Greatest “Victim” Ghislaine Maxwell? Sep 14th, 2021
Investigative journalist Vicky Ward reveals to Danielle that Epstein’s mistress and alleged procurer of underage girls may, astonishingly, play the victim card when she goes on trial this fall for sex trafficking. Ward takes us inside Epstein & Maxwell’s sordid, shadowy world on our season opener PLUS: The Atlantic’s Caitlin Flanagan joins Danielle up top for a cocktail-fueled bitch session on cancer shaming and Canadian vacations (but wait, she loves Tim Horton’s!)
Caitlin Flanagan
Vicky Ward
Biology IS Destiny — But That Shouldn’t Doom Us to Inequality Jun 29th, 2021
In a groundbreaking new book, Harvard evolutionary biologist Dr. Carole Hooven reveals the far-reaching effects of testosterone on gender, sex, sports, relationships, and many more aspects of our everyday lives. But she says why we should celebrate these differences rather than decry or ignore them. PLUS: Danielle shares your listener reaction in this season finalé before we break for summer.
Are You Too Quick to React On Social Media? You Are the Problem… Jun 22nd, 2021
Disinformation. Trolling. Conspiracies. Social media pile-ons. Campus intolerance. Call it what you will but together they are a multi-front challenge to America’s ability to distinguish fact from fiction and elevate truth above falsehood. Jonathan Rauch joins Danielle to discuss what we can do about it, based on his new book “The Constitution of Knowledge: A Defense of Truth.” PLUS: Caitlin Flanagan dishes on women, dating, and more on THAT interview with Nancy Jo Sales.
Caitlin Flanagan
Jonathan Rauch
“I Don’t Need More Gadgets or BBQ Tools!”: It’s Our Father’s Day Special Jun 15th, 2021
Why are men — and fathers in particular? — so hard to find gifts for?
Top mansplainer David Frum answers this eternal dilemma — and also “hints” to Danielle what men REALLY want. PLUS: Author Matt Feeney discusses how competition is killing the joys of parenting and childhood, based on his new book, “Little Platoons.”
The Female Warriors Who Defeated ISIS Jun 8th, 2021
Faced with enslavement and worse, these Kurdish women escaped traditional families to take up arms and battle ISIS town by town, street by bloody street. Bestselling author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon shares with Danielle their remarkable stories, as told in her new book “The Daughters of Kobani.” PLUS: Co-Splainer Christina Hoff Sommers joins up top to dish on THAT trainwreck interview with Nancy Jo Sales.
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon
Are Dating Apps to Blame For the Death of Romance & Courtship? Jun 1st, 2021
Vanity Fair’s Nancy Jo Sales thinks so. She joins Danielle to discuss her new book, Nothing Personal: Inside the Dating App Inferno — before the interview itself goes up in flames. PLUS: Millennial singleton Miranda Frum shares her amusing and insightful experiences with the apps.
Miranda Frum
Nancy Jo Sales
“Mom, I’m Trans.” May 25th, 2021
In the second part of our two-part series “When Sons Become Daughters” two mothers tell Danielle how they have handled the sudden news from their teenage boys that they believe they are, in fact, girls.
“Two mothers”
When Sons Become Daughters: Part One May 18th, 2021
What is behind the sudden spike of teenage boys seeking to become girls? In the first of a two-part series, Quillette’s Angus Fox plus a now-adult trans woman, Corinna Cohn, reveal the real causes of this anguishing new trend.
The Bikini Baristas Last (Coffee) Stand: Why Should Women’s Breasts Be Treated Differently Than Men’s? May 11th, 2021
The 9th Circuit will soon decide the fate of Everett, WA’s controversial servers. They argue the 14th Amendment protects their right to serve double espressos topless. Evolutionary biologist Heather Heying joins Danielle for a fascinating discussion of why women’s breasts have sexual purposes in addition to their feeding function. But is patriarchy to blame? Or that prude Mother Nature? (And by the way, should we leave room for cream and sugar?)
We Love You But Please Don’t Bring Us Burnt Waffles: It’s Our Mother’s Day Special!! May 4th, 2021
Comedian Sandra Tsing Loh joins Danielle at the top of the show to air a litany of maternal grievances. PLUS: Writer Zibby Owens discusses her new pandemic anthology based on her popular “Moms Don’t Have Time To…” series, and reflects on a year of her own personal loss.
Zibby Owens
Sandra Tsing Loh
Your Mommy Brain Is Real & More New Science on Motherhood Apr 27th, 2021
Women don’t just transform but undergo biological re-wiring when they become mothers, reveals bestselling author Abigail Tucker. She joins Danielle to discuss her latest book, “Mom Genes: Inside the New Science of Our Ancient Maternal Instinct.” PLUS: Your comments (and criticisms, ouch) from April!
Abigail Tucker
Poor Grievances & A Funeral: It’s Our Royal Special!!!! Apr 20th, 2021
British author, journalist, and insider Rachel Johnson (yes, also sister to Boris) joins Danielle for a right royal gossip in the wake of Prince Philip’s funeral: The prodigal grandson returns, can the monarchy survive Wokeness, Meghan & Harry’s squandered opportunities, and wait…did you just say the Queen told Meghan to keep acting?!
Rachel Johnson
It’s Still My Party & I’ll Cry If I Want To Apr 13th, 2021
Sarah Longwell’s political journey took her from a conservative raised in Trump country to a top GOP strategist and openly gay Republican. She broke with the GOP over Trump’s election but has spent the past three years researching why her party changed — and what it bodes for the future. PLUS: Meghan Cox Gurdon discusses mask etiquette, the Woke war on classics, and more with Danielle over a glass of wine at the top of the show.
Sarah Longwell
Meghan Cox Gurdon
How to Be an Adult Apr 6th, 2021
Think Millennials have problems growing up? Let us introduce you to Gen Z… NYT Best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims joins Danielle to explain why the younger generation is having such a tough time with Adulthood 101. PLUS: Christina Hoff-Sommers stops by for a glass of wine to discuss, among other things, octopus sex.
Julie Lythcott-Haims
Wait, Grandpa Was a Nazi?! Mar 23rd, 2021
Journalist Silvia Foti was told her whole life that her Lithuanian grandfather was a war hero — until she began investigating a “rumor” that would eventually lead her to the shocking truth. Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Anne Applebaum joins Danielle to offer background on European collaboration. PLUS: Our listeners had a lot to say about boobs.
Silvia Foti
Inside the Corrupt Crazy World of College Admissions Mar 16th, 2021
The Varsity Blues scandal only seemed shocking if you were unaware of how rotten the system was already. Author Nicole Laporte and The Atlantic’s Caitlin Flanagan reveal to Danielle how vast sums of money, hyper-competitive elites, lavish private schools, and rigged admissions made a con man like Rick Singer possible.
Caitlin Flanagan
Nicole Laporte
Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Is the New Wave of Migrants a Threat to Western Feminism? Mar 9th, 2021
The global women’s rights activist joins Danielle and Muslim author Irshad Manji in a provocative conversation about the brutal challenges to women’s rights posed by young male migrants from cultures that abuse and discriminate against women, based on her new book Prey.
“I Shocked My Left-Wing Family by Becoming a Cop” Mar 2nd, 2021
Most mid-life crises don’t go this way. Successful law professor and mother of two Rosa Brooks — daughter of famous feminist Barbara Ehrenreich — shocked her family (and herself) when she decided to become a D.C. cop. Brooks chats with Danielle about her new memoir, “Tangled Up in Blue: Policing the American City” which brings an insider view of the challenges cops face day to day, especially when it comes to race and poverty.
Rosa Brooks
How to Transform Your Sex Life Feb 23rd, 2021
Whether you are 18 or 85, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be having great sex, says Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, director of the largest sexual health center in the country. She dispels many myths about female sexuality and offers practical tips from her new book “Sex Points” — while Danielle tries hard not to blush.
Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus
Can You Please Talk to My Face? (It’s Our BOOB Episode!) Feb 16th, 2021
After being size AA to DDDD, through breast envy, breastfeeding, breast implants, and breast cancer, author Leslie Lehr realized she’s obsessed with breasts. Turns out, she’s not alone. She joins Danielle to discuss her new book, “A Boob’s Life.” PLUS: If they’re canceling vaginas, are boobs next?
Leslie Lehr
How to Find Love (Even in a Pandemic!) Feb 9th, 2021
Superstar dating coach Evan Marc Katz returns for our Valentine’s Day Special with fabulous tips to help you find The One. He also tells Danielle how Covid dating plays to women’s advantage.
Evan Marc Katz
You Make Me Feel Like An Unnatural Woman Feb 2nd, 2021
Lesbians are vanishing as more women are coming out as non-binary or as men, podcaster Katie Herzog tells Danielle & guest co-splainer Christina Hoff Sommers. It’s part of the larger trend among women to deny their biological sex in favor of gender fluidity.
Co-Existing With Conspiracy Theorists Jan 26th, 2021
Millions of Americans still believe the election was stolen and sympathize with the Capitol insurrection. Maybe they are your friends, neighbors, and family. Pulitzer-Prize winning historian Anne Applebaum joins Danielle to discuss what other societies have done to overcome extreme political divisions — and how we can apply those methods to our own relationships.
Anne Applebaum
You Say You Want a Revolution Jan 19th, 2021
Was the assault on the Capitol driven in part by pent-up, angry masculinity? The Atlantic’s Caitlin Flanagan joins Danielle to discuss the Boys-Gone-Wild aspects of January 6. PLUS: A listener asks, Should I get a boob job?
Caitlin Flanagan
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Victim: It’s Our Holiday Special! Dec 22nd, 2020
Is the beloved reindeer’s story too bleak for modern children? Caitlin Flanagan thinks so, while co-splainers Irshad Manji & Meghan Cox Gurdon defend the legacy of the nasally-challenged flying quadruped. Meanwhile Danielle admits to being “elf-curious.” Yeah, a lot of spiked eggnog went into the creation of this one.
Caitlin Flanagan
Irshad Manji
Meghan Cox Gurdon
Should the Suffragists be Canceled? Dec 15th, 2020
The 100th anniversary of women obtaining the right to vote recently passed with calls to knock Susan B. Anthony et al off their pedestals for being racists. Christina Hoff Sommers joins Danielle to defend their legacy — and to chat with artist Meredith Bergmann, whose new Central Park sculpture “Women’s Rights Pioneers” raises them right back up.
Meredith Bergmann
Uncrowned! The Real Story Behind Your Favorite Royal Characters Dec 8th, 2020
Lord Charles Moore, official biographer of Margaret Thatcher, joins Danielle & Meghan Cox Gurdon to reveal what is true and what is false about the hot Netflix series, “The Crown.” PLUS he offers candid insights into what has gone wrong between Meghan and the Royals.
Lord Charles Moore
Meghan Cox Gurdon
THANKSGIVING SPECIAL: Peggy Noonan & Leon Wieseltier on Getting Along Nov 24th, 2020
Whether you’re celebrating via Zoom or in person, these two great minds address the urgent theme of this pandemic-y post-election holiday. As Danielle observes, your Trumpian Uncle & Woke Cousin are still coming to the table.
Peggy Noonan
Leon Wieseltier
My Son is No Sex Offender Nov 17th, 2020
He is mentally disabled. He was talked into exposing himself privately. Now he’s on the Sex Offender Registry for life. And he’s not alone. There are hundreds of thousands of others who should not be on the registry, including children. Emily Yoffe joins Danielle, sociologist Emily Horowitz, and a mom whose family has been destroyed by the registry.
Gender Bender: Debunking Myths About Sex & Identity Nov 10th, 2020
“Biology deniers” may be the new climate skeptics, says neuroscientist and author Dr. Debra Soh. She warns Danielle & Meghan Cox Gurdon that ignoring science will only worsen the environment for all women. PLUS we finally learn what a “moon gender” is!
Election Special: Can Our National Marriage Be Saved? Nov 3rd, 2020
The gender gap is at an all-time high — not just in the polls but our households. The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser & GQ’s Julia Ioffe join Danielle to discuss. PLUS a Trump-supporting husband reveals the issues he’s having with his Trump-loathing wife.
Susan Glasser
Julia Ioffe
From Vogue & Park Avenue to Prison Oct 27th, 2020
Lady Barbara Amiel Black had it all, until she didn’t. She joins Danielle & Caitlin Flanagan to discuss her brutally honest new memoir, “Friends & Enemies.”
Caitlin Flanagan
Lady Barbara Amiel Black
Melania & Me Part Two: “The Trumps Ruined My Life” Oct 20th, 2020
Author Stephanie Winston Wolkoff reveals to Danielle and co-splainer Julia Ioffe why she decided to record — and release — damaging personal conversations with the First Lady. PLUS: The rivalry with Ivanka, and more.
Julia Ioffe
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff
Melania & Me Part One Oct 13th, 2020
From Obscure Catalogue Model to Vogue Cover Girl. “Melania didn’t really have friends.” “She knew what she was getting in Donald.” Author Stephanie Winston Wolkoff spills the tea on her 15-year friendship with the First Lady to Danielle and co-splainer Julia Ioffe of GQ.
Julia Ioffe
Stephanie Winston Wolkof
Dead Broke Dads Oct 6th, 2020
Actor Greg Ellis has gone from battling pirate Jack Sparrow in the movies to fighting for father’s rights. Following his own heartbreaking custody battle, Greg reveals to Danielle & co-splainer Caitlin Flanagan just what a horror show our family court system has become for men.
Greg Ellis
Why Mean, Obnoxious People Lose Sep 29th, 2020
Turns out being nice is a better evolutionary strategy than being a jerk, according to Vanessa Woods, co-author with Brian Hare of the bestselling, The Genius of Dogs. She joins Danielle & Irshad Manji to discuss their latest book, Survival of the Friendliest (Spoiler: We can learn a lot from dogs.)
Vanessa Woods
Irshad Manji
Why You’re Not Meeting Prince Charming Sep 22nd, 2020
Covid sure makes dating difficult — but it might offer the perfect chance to review and improve your love game. Dating coach Evan Mark Katz reveals the common mistakes made by otherwise successful single women. PLUS: Danielle & Meghan Cox Gurdon air their dispute over the controversial film “Cuties.”
Evan Mark Katz
Meghan Cox Gurdon
The Unexpected Gift of Covid Sep 15th, 2020
How the Pandemic Has Transformed Childhood. Despite being holed up and doing classwork via Zoom, boredom has helped kids grow and gain independence through the pandemic, according to our guest Lenore Skenazy, founder of the Let Grow Foundation. Meghan Cox Gurdon joins Danielle as co-splainer to discuss surprising findings of new research.
Lenore Skenazy
Meghan Cox Gurdon
Bonfire of the Insanities with Bari Weiss Sep 8th, 2020
The brilliant ex-NYT’s journalist joins Danielle & co-splainer Caitlin Flanagan for a lively, gossipy, and provocative season opener.
The Madwoman and the Roomba with Sandra Tsing Loh Aug 4th, 2020
Best-selling author Sandra Tsing Loh wonders why her journey through middle-age is defined by clutter and dead mice rather than sandy beaches and luxury cruises. She urges Danielle and co-splainer Meghan Cox Gurdon to explore their inner goddesses, who may turn out to be named Karen.
Sandra Tsing Loh
Meghan Cox Gurdon
Has #MeToo Become Just Another Puritanical Moral Panic? Jul 29th, 2020
Author and Nation contributor JoAnn Wypijewski joins Danielle and co-splainer Emily Yoffe to discuss how the movement simplifies the complexity of sexual politics into good and evil. PLUS: Emily offers her guide to the “taxonomy of cancellation.”
Sexual Obsession, Bad Boys, & Female Lust in the Age of Woke Jul 14th, 2020
What happens when a young woman’s libido clashes with her politics? Daphne Merkin & Meghan Daum join Danielle in our ongoing summer author series. PLUS: Merkin reveals what Ronan Farrow would prefer you didn’t know.
Why Are So Many Girls Becoming Boys? Jul 7th, 2020
From injecting testosterone to undergoing double mastectomies, choosing to be “trans” is the new bulimia among thousands of young women, author Abigail Shrier tells Danielle and guest co-splainer Caitlin Flanagan.
The REAL Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Jun 2nd, 2020
An affair with Jack Nicholson. Advice from Audrey Hepburn. Parties with Joan Didion. Susanna Moore, author of the new memoir “Miss Aluminum,” regales Danielle and guest co-host Caitlin Flanagan with stories of her time at the center of celebrity in the 1960s & 1970s.
Susanna Moore
David Frum Gets Personal May 26th, 2020
The Atlantic contributor and author of the new book “Trumpocalypse” veers away from politics to reflect on the cultural issues ravaging the country as well as his own journey as a writer, thinker, father, and yes — husband to co-splainer Danielle.
Is Joe Biden Caught in His Own Sex Trap? May 19th, 2020
The Atlantic’s Emily Yoffe, The Bulwark’s Mona Charen, and Harvard Law Professor Janet Halley join Danielle to discuss Tara Reade, Title IX, “Believe Women” double standards, and more.
The longstanding feud between married mothers and feminists has its origins in the battle over the Equal Rights Amendment of the early 1970s, as depicted in the new Hulu series starring Cate Blanchett. The Atlantic’s Caitlin Flanagan and ERA opponent Phyllis Schlafly’s daughter, Anne, join Christina and Danielle to debate the series’ importance … and inaccuracies.
Caitlin Flanagan
Anne Schlafly Cori
What Do YOU Miss? May 5th, 2020
Bestselling novelist Emily St. John Mandel (“Station Eleven”) joins Pulitzer-prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum, the WSJ’s Meghan Cox Gurdon, and Danielle to discuss coping with the ongoing pandemic, Mandel’s latest novel, and more.
Emily St. John Mandel
Anne Applebaum
Meghan Cox Gurdon
Getting Personal With Dave Rubin Apr 28th, 2020
The “Rubin Report” host opens up to Christina & Danielle about living political and sexual lies, touring with Jordan Peterson, and more from his new book “Don’t Burn This Book.” PLUS the upside of quarantine, COVID fantasies, and more.
Dave Rubin
KATHY GRIFFIN IN QUARANTINE Apr 21st, 2020
The comedian joins Christina, Danielle, and the Daily Beast’s Molly Jong-Fast to riff on social isolation, Louis CK & cancel culture, the Sussexes in exile, and more.
Kathy Griffin
Molly Jong-Fast
Strong Women, Bad Men Apr 14th, 2020
Why are so many successful women attracted to abusers and philanderers? Katie Roiphe joins Christina & Danielle to discuss her new book “The Power Notebooks” to discuss this and other sexual imbalances.
Katie Roiphe
Love in the Time of Coronavirus Apr 7th, 2020
With Danielle & Christina now recording from home bunker studios, they are joined virtually by Atlantic writer John Tierney, who offers important advice about how not to tank your relationships in quarantine.
John Tierney
Guess Who’s NOT Coming Mar 17th, 2020
White women pay Regina Jackson & Saira Rao $2500 to be told over dinner why they’re racist. Christina & Danielle offered cocktails. It didn’t go well. PLUS: Self-isolating blues and more.
I Was Falsely Accused of Rape Mar 10th, 2020
Stephen Elliott is the first canceled man to fight back. In this EXCLUSIVE interview he tells Christina & Danielle why he launched a libel suit against the creator of the Sh**ty Media Men list. PLUS: Viral fears, forgotten feminists, and more.
Stephen Elliott
Decadence? We’re For It! Mar 3rd, 2020
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat joins Danielle & Christina to discuss his new book, The Decadent Society: How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success. PLUS: Inside the Harvey Weinstein verdict with intrepid journos Phelim McAleer & Ann McElhinney.
Ross Douthat
Phelim McAleer
Ann McElhinney
Don’t Label Any of Us Feb 25th, 2020
The irrepressible Irshad Manji joins Christina & Danielle for a raucous conversation ranging from Elizabeth Warren’s bro problem to woke Sports Illustrated models to dogs & dogma, and more.
Irshad Manji
What If Harvey Weinstein Wins? Feb 18th, 2020
It was supposed to be the Me Too Movement’s trial of the century — but is it possible Weinstein will walk free? And will feminists punish his “traitor” female defense attorney? Christina & Danielle hash over all the repercussions as the jury debates his fate.
Valentine’s Day Special Feb 11th, 2020
Who knows more about staying in love than a divorce lawyer? Author & attorney James Sexton shares what he’s learned from his 1,000+ divorce cases with Christina & Danielle. PLUS: A surprise guest crashes the studio, Danielle admits she suffers from a rare disorder, and more.
James Sexton
It’s Our Monthly Cocktail Party! Feb 4th, 2020
The Atlantic’s Emily Yoffe & The WSJ’s Meghan Cox Gurdon join Christina & Danielle for a wine-fuelled gossip about new corporate etiquette, “trad wives,” why the Cat in the Hat should be canceled, and much more.
Why You Never See Your Friends Anymore Jan 28th, 2020
The Atlantic’s Judith Shulevitz tells Danielle & guest host Mona Charen how our overburdened schedules are taking a dire toll on American society. PLUS: Quilting injustices and why girls are being “shortchanged” on pockets. Really.
Judith Shulevitz
Mona Charen
Lean Out Jan 21st, 2020
Everything you think you know about how to succeed in the workforce as a woman is wrong, according to author Marissa Orr. PLUS: Christina & Danielle on Megxit, freeing nipples, vagina candles, and taking edibles together.
Marissa Orr
We’re Femsplainers, Hear Us Roar … into the Roaring 2020s Jan 14th, 2020
Season 6 debuts with a surprise visit from Christina’s new boss, AEI President Robert Doar, while Danielle hastily tries to hide the champagne bottles. We’re up to new antics — which hopefully don’t include getting fired.
Robert Doar
SEASON FINALE Dec 24th, 2019
Susan Rice joins Christina & Danielle for a festive glass of wine and a remarkably candid conversation about the private side of her very public life — from growing up in D.C. amidst race riots to fending off Putin’s advances as National Security Adviser. PLUS: Why Jews do Christmas better, and more holiday fun.
Susan Rice
It’s a Holiday Cocktail Party! Dec 17th, 2019
The Atlantic’s Caitlin Flanagan & Pulitzer-Prize-winning historian Anne Applebaum join Christina & Danielle for our first new, fun monthly “cocktail” episode.
Caitlin Flanagan
Anne Applebaum
Fast Talking Dec 10th, 2019
Journalist Molly Jong-Fast joins Christina & Danielle for a far-ranging & fun gossip session on Lisa Page’s presidential pushback, the gender thermostat wars, THAT Peloton ad, and more.
Molly Jong-Fast
THANKSGIVING SPECIAL Nov 26th, 2019
A nation may be divided out there, but in here we’re strictly non-partisan when it comes to white vs. dark meat & deep fried vs. roasted. PLUS: Christina and Danielle host Pauline Brown, author of Aesthetic Intelligence, who is all about making everything more beautiful, meaningful … and a better Black Friday shopping experience.
Pauline Brown
Overdosed America Nov 19th, 2019
Dr. Sally Satel spent the past year at ground zero of the opioid crisis in a small Appalachian town. She reports to Danielle & Christina what she found. PLUS: Is vaping really so bad, down and out on cheap sherry, and more!
Sally Satel
Woke Me When It’s Over Nov 12th, 2019
The awesome Meghan Daum joins Christina & Danielle to discuss her new book “The Problem With Everything: My Journey Through the New Culture Wars.” PLUS Why drinking is good for your brain, ‘Ok Boomer’ warfare, and, er, um, vaginas.
It’s that woke time of year again! Christina & Danielle brace for the oncoming holiday season, bemoan the new PC ending to My Fair Lady, take you behind the scenes at the recent Politicon in Nashville & MUCH MORE.
In Defense of Elitism, Manhood, and Everything Else That Triggers You Oct 29th, 2019
Danielle & Christina in conversation with author Joel Stein recorded live at Politicon 2019 in Nashville.
Eye on the Storm Oct 22nd, 2019
Legendary Washington correspondent Elizabeth Drew has covered 12 presidents and 2 impeachments. Over a glass of champagne, she regales Christina & Danielle with stories from her fascinating career. PLUS wedding porn, Millennial misery, dog owner happiness, and much more.
Elizabeth Drew
When Good Women Fall for Bad Presidents Oct 15th, 2019
CNN’s Amanda Carpenter, author of Gaslighting America: Why We Love It When Trump Lies to Us, discusses conservative women’s fatal attraction for Donald Trump and more with Christina and Danielle.
Amanda Carpenter
Regrets, We’ve Had a Few Oct 8th, 2019
A seemingly consensual, one-night sexual encounter would later destroy the life and career of Jonathan Kaiman. The Atlantic’s Emily Yoffe reviews the events of that fateful evening — and prompts a wider discussion with Danielle & Christina about whether such cases will erode the credibility of #metoo.
What is it and how does it manifest itself? Danielle & Christina explore the mean sister to Toxic Masculinity in friendships, relationships, and sex. Meanwhile guest Ginny Hogan, author and stand-up comedian, argues we need more of it in the tech world.
Ginny Hogan
Hollywood & Vino Sep 24th, 2019
Atlantic contributor Caitlin Flanagan joins Danielle & Christina in a sketchy LA studio to gossip about bad dates, crazy exes, #metoo excesses & her favorite party game: Which Valley of the Dolls “doll” are you?
Caitlin Flanagan
Is There Still Sex in the City? Sep 17th, 2019
Candace Bushnell, bestselling author and creator of Sex & the City, regales Christina & Danielle with stories of the wilds and lows of dating after fifty, including getting naked and “cubbing.”
Candace Bushnell
Season 5 Debut Sep 10th, 2019
Christina & Danielle catch up after a summer apart. While Danielle fled to Canada, Christina cops to becoming a shut-in Twitter addict. Now they’re back and ready to solve the world – over cocktails of course.
Season 4 Finalé Jul 16th, 2019
Podcast is getting ready to break for the summer! But not before Christina & Danielle dispute the women’s soccer “pay gap,” question millennial sex habits, and own up to being “white feminists.” PLUS: Zoe bids a fond farewell by bringing up — again! — those private lady parts.
The Lost Language of Sexual Intimacy Jul 9th, 2019
Literary goddess Erica Jong joins daughter & journalist Molly Jong-Fast to discuss the growing cold war between men and women, celebrity child-rearing, famous mentors, and, well, everything else with Christina & Danielle.
Erica Jong
Transanity Jul 2nd, 2019
Andrew Sullivan, legendary gay rights pioneer & journalist, explains why he is being driven out of the movement by extreme trans activists 50 years after Stonewall. PLUS: Christina & Danielle on beauty magazine “realism,” the sex lives of “Furries” and more!
Sam Harris on Love, Marriage & Breaking Bad Habits Jun 25th, 2019
Yeah, we got the famed podcaster and neuroscientist off that metaphysical stuff and got him talking about his personal life. PLUS: Christina & Danielle tell you what not to put you know where.
Sam Harris
Confessions of a Former Playboy Advice Columnist Jun 18th, 2019
Writer and comedienne Bridget Phetasy earned her wisdom the hard way. After years of partying and blackout sex, she’s now sober — and wickedly funny and wise. She spills her journey to Christina & Danielle. PLUS: What does it mean to be “ready” for love?
If your kid is accused of sexual misconduct, cheating, or worse, you better call crisis counselor Hanna Stotland. She tells Christina & Danielle how she’s managed to help even the toughest cases get a second chance. PLUS a debate over “weed tampons” and more.
Hanna Stotland
Blissfully Blended B.S. Jun 4th, 2019
Bestselling author Rebecca Eckler spills on the dark side(s) of forming stepfamilies. PLUS: Christina’s Twitter wars with celebrities, Danielle’s decision to be honest about mucous, and more.
Rebecca Eckler
SHAMESTORM May 28th, 2019
How do you survive a social media mob? Helen Andrews was a “pioneer” in having her life ruined online. She tells Christina & Danielle how she recovered and came back. PLUS: Where are the intellectual conservative women? And is a Snapchat filter anti-trans?
Helen Andrews
Not-So-Golden Couple May 21st, 2019
Bestselling author Vicky Ward takes us inside the ambitious and corrupt worlds of New York high society & family real estate empires as revealed in her new book “Kushner, Inc.” PLUS: Take off your Handmaid’s Tale costumes protestors! Christina & Danielle warn that recent extreme anti-abortion legislation isn’t simply about gender warfare.
Vicky Ward
PAR-TAY! May 14th, 2019
A star-studded array of Femsplainer guests, including Tina Brown, Emily Yoffe, Leah Mcsweeny, Mandy Stadtmiller and more return to celebrate our first birthday with Christina and Danielle and launch the fourth season.
Why do we emphasize female success as measured in time spent at the office vs our own quality time? Danielle & Christina discuss this and much more in the Season 3 finale.
Are you tight or loose? Apr 23rd, 2019
Knowing which can solve your problems — and the world’s. Author Michele Gelfand joins Danielle and guest co-splainer Meghan Cox Gurdon to discuss her new book “Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World,” over a cosmo (or three).
Michele J. Gelfand
How to Talk to People You Hate Apr 16th, 2019
Take two breaths and listen to renowned activist Irshad Manji discuss her new book “Don’t Label Me: An Incredible Conversation for Divided Times” with Christina & Danielle. PLUS Fake Travel Warnings, “Jewel Stools” & more.
Irshad Manji
Good Sheila, Bad Feminist Apr 9th, 2019
Christina regales Danielle with tales of her travel Down Under debating Roxane Gay; meanwhile, Danielle eats ant larvae in Mexico City. It was quite a spring break!
High & Low with David Brooks Mar 19th, 2019
The NYT’s columnist and bestselling author reveals how to lead a better life to Christina & Danielle, previewing his new book, The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life. PLUS man boobs, students demanding fabric softener, and more.
David Brooks
SJWs Called Me Racist and Destroyed My Career Mar 12th, 2019
But they didn’t destroy me. Biologist Heather Heying reveals to Christina & Danielle how she and her husband Bret Weinstein are fighting back after they were forced to leave Evergreen State College by radicalized mobs. PLUS wife controlling apps & more.
The incredible journey of GQ’s Julia Ioffe, from Soviet refugee to star journalist and scourge of Melania Trump. Meanwhile, Danielle worries that Christina is becoming a Twitter shut-in.
Julia Ioffe
Burning Down the House Feb 26th, 2019
Olivia Nuzzi is on fire! New York magazine’s Washington correspondent dishes to Christina & Danielle on what it’s really like to cover the White House. PLUS Izzy disrupts the podcast, gross new emojis, and more.
Olivia Nuzzi
The Alienated American Male Feb 19th, 2019
Why are so many men turning off, tuning out, and dropping out? Christina & Danielle explore this disturbing trend with Timothy Carney, author of the new book “Alienated America.” PLUS men’s revenge on VDay & more.
Timothy Carney
VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL Feb 12th, 2019
Is it “New Year’s Eve with nuclear weapons?” as surprise guest David Frum asserts to Christina and Danielle? Worst VDay fails, talking vaginas, walking penises, and much MUCH more.
Sure, we may have dark roots — but Danielle & Christina have an otherwise stimulating conversation with Claire Lehmann, editor of the fabulous journal, Quillette. PLUS what is the correct posture for, um, a dick pick?
Men identifying as women are challenging women’s sports, women’s organizations, women’s spaces, and even the very definition of womanhood itself. Feminist Meghan Murphy tells Christina & Danielle how she was banned from Twitter for defending women who didn’t want to give a trans woman a bikini wax.
The one FREE & best thing you can do for your children to set them up for life. Author Meghan Cox Gurdon reveals the miracles of reading aloud. Plus Christina & Danielle debate the new Gillette ad and more.
Meghan Cox Gurdon
SEASON 3 DEBUT Jan 15th, 2019
Did Farrakhan followers and other radicals kill the #WomensMarch? Leah McSweeney discusses her explosive Tablet Magazine article on the movement’s meltdown. Plus, watch out, it’s JanuHairy!
Leah McSweeney
Have Yourself a Very PC Christmas & a Woke New Year Dec 25th, 2018
Christina & Danielle discuss how we all seem to be getting the holidays wrong in the finale of Season 2.
The Jordan Peterson You Don’t Know Dec 18th, 2018
The globally bestselling author of “The 12 Rules for Life” reveals to Christina & Danielle the secrets of his long marriage, why dating apps suck, and how his feminist critics are wrong in this live podcast recorded at the American Enterprise Institute.
Why Are Millennials Having So Little Sex? Dec 11th, 2018
The culture has never been more tolerant of every type of sex, but young people are shying away from it. The Atlantic’s Kate Julian joins Danielle & Christina to explain this unprecedented trend.
Kate Julian
Holiday Onslaught Dec 4th, 2018
Christina & Danielle brace for the season of binge drinking PLUS catch up on the most crazy recent #metoo stories and answer listener feedback.
Friendship in an Age of Partisanship Dec 1st, 2018
Pulitzer-prize winning historian Anne Applebaum recounts her losses of friendships over two continents from political extremism. Danielle & Christina explain why they remain her firm BFFs.
Anne Applebaum
Thanksgiving Survival Guide Nov 20th, 2018
From disgusting traditional foods to that crazy uncle, we have you covered. Danielle & Christina entertain guest mansplainer David Sommers on sports, and author Diana Butler Bass on how to be more grateful.
David Sommers
Diana Butler Bass
The Happiest Hooker Nov 13th, 2018
America’s most successful licensed prostitute, Alice Little of the Moonlight Bunny Ranch, makes the case for legalized brothels. Meanwhile, Christine & Danielle worry about an invasion of sexbots.
Alice Little
Think You’re Angry & Have Problems? Nov 6th, 2018
The Republican Women for Progress faces the thankless task of trying to bring moderate female voters back to the GOP. Christina and Danielle talk girl politics and more in this special mid-term election podcast.
Moms to the Rescue Oct 30th, 2018
The majority of Americans agree on gun control measures that will prevent massacres and respect the 2nd Amendment. Shannon Watts tells us why it will be mothers who will turn the tide in this deadly debate. Guest femsplainer Meghan Cox Gurdon joins Danielle in this timely pre-election interview.
Meghan Cox Gurdon
Take Good Care of My Baby Oct 23rd, 2018
Has too much screen time and helicopter parenting contributed to an increasingly helpless and depressed new generation of students? Greg Lukianoff, co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind,” mansplains the problem to Danielle & Christina.
Greg Lukianoff
Dog Park Rape Culture (& Other Hoaxes) Oct 16th, 2018
Helen Pluckrose reveals to Christina & Danielle how she and two professor colleagues fooled some of the most prestigious academic journals into publishing blatantly silly articles.
What happens when a Craig’s List ad leads you to a job in the White House? Beck Dorey-Stein, author of the memoir From the Corner of the Oval, reveals to Christina & Danielle what it’s really like working for the President.
Beck Dorey-Stein
Animal Houses Oct 1st, 2018
Are all-boys schools and frats still breeding grounds for binge drinking and sexual assault? The Atlantic contributor Emily Yoffe & Millennial Mansplainer Nat Frum reveal all to Danielle and guest co-splainer Melinda.
Sexual neuroscientist Dr. Debra Soh on gender neutral parenting, trendy transsexuals, why women don’t commit sex crimes and other sexy issues with Christina and Danielle.
The magnificent Margaret Hoover discusses her recent reboot of “Firing Line,” the famous TV show hosted by William F. Buckley, with Christina and Danielle — and what it’s like to be a president’s great-grandaughter and more.
Margaret Hoover
Lock Them Up (Sep 10th, 2018)
Obsessive fears have created a culture in which children’s freedom is now drastically curtailed. Parents who let their kids play outside or walk to school alone face arrest. How did this happen? Kim Brooks, author of “Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear” femsplains to Danielle and guest co-host, Meghan Cox Gurdon.
Kim Brooks
Meghan Cox Gurdon
Is Til-Death-Do-Us-Part Marriage Dead? (Sep 3rd, 2018)
Vicki Larson, co-author of “The New I Do,” thinks so. She suggests an array of modern alternatives to romantic sticklers Christina Hoff-Sommers and Danielle Crittenden.
Vicki Larson
Reunited & It Feels So Good! (Aug 27th, 2018)
Christina and Danielle catch up on all the news and listeners’ questions after a summer apart.
The Magic World of Sally Quinn (Jul 23rd, 2018)
Washington’s leading hostess of Georgetown cocktail parties is also a serious student of the occult. Christina & Danielle explore both worlds with the famous & fabulous journalist as they discuss Quinn’s new memoir, FINDING MAGIC: A Love Story.
Models face a constant barrage of sexual exploitation, harassment and improper demands. Too often agencies collude with the perps. Where’s the fashion industry’s #MeToo? Top model Sara Ziff, founder of the Model Alliance, reveals the ugly side of the beauty business to Christina and Danielle.
Sara Ziff
Has Porn Ruined Sex? (Jul 2nd, 2018)
Adult film star Chanel Preston reveals all to Christina & Danielle in this fascinating conversation about the effects of porn on us, our lovers, our culture, and our children.
Chanel Preston
How Do You Know He/She is the One? (Jun 25th, 2018)
David Frum takes your questions on love and marriage with Christina and his wife of now 30 years, co-host Danielle.
Discover how life only gets better after age 50, even for us sagging femsplainers! Listen to Christina & Danielle’s uplifting discussion with Jonathan Rauch, author of “The Happiness Curve.”
Jonathan Rauch
Sex, Drugs & Redemption (Jun 11th, 2018)
Mandy Stadtmiller’s long night’s journey into day. Join Christina & Danielle in candid conversation with the author of the new book “Unwifeable.”
Mandy Stadtmiller
The Ayaan Hirsi Ali You DON’T Know (Jun 4th, 2018)
An intimate girls’ night out with the celebrated champion of Islamic women’s rights. (She’s also our BFF.) Ayaan Hirsi Ali joins Danielle and Christina for the latest episode of The Femsplainers.
What’s a frat boy to do in the post #metoo era? Millennials Nat & Joe mansplain the answer. And what’s a young woman to do with these men? The witty and brilliant Caitlin Flanagan femsplains the way.
Caitlin Flanagan
Sex, Lies & Presidents (May 21st, 2018)
You won’t believe how similar the Clinton/Trump sex scandals are — and the women who enable them. Recorded before a live audience at the AEI/Ricochet Podcast Summit, Danielle and Christine talk with columnist Mona Charen, author of the forthcoming book “Sex Matters.”
Mona Charen
Tina Brown’s Vanity Fair Diaries (May 14th, 2018)
Tina Brown joins Christina and Danielle on this episode of The Femsplainers. The legendary editor dishes on legends-and how she managed it all.
Tina Brown
How We Met and What We Drank (May 7th, 2018)
In their debut episode, Christina and Danielle reminisce about how they first met: in a TV studio before a debate with the founder of modern feminism, Betty Friedan. Christina smoked, Danielle did a shot, and Betty lunged at them over the podium. That’s when they knew they would be BFFs. Featured cocktail: Kir Royale.
Welcome to the Femsplainers Podcast! (Mar 16th, 2018)
