For this, the final episode of Reality Cast, host Amanda Marcotte examines the Planned Parenthood hearing and what a throwback to the 19th century it was. She also interviews Caroline Siede about her piece on feminist criticism at the A.V. Club

‘The Sex Myth,’ and Carly Fiorina Doubles Down

Sep 28th, 2015 28m 59s

On this episode of Reality Cast, host Amanda Marcotte talks to Rachel Hills, author of The Sex Myth: The Gap Between Our Fantasies and Reality, about the misconception that everyone is sexing everyone else up all the time. Marcotte also discuss

Lies and Distortions in the GOP Debate, and ‘The Sisters Are Alright’

Sep 21st, 2015 30m 24s

On this episode of Reality Cast, Tamara Winfrey Harris, author of The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America, tackles some ugly stereotypes about Black women. Also, host Amanda Marcotte discusses Bobby Jind

Misleading Portrayals of Abortion in the House Judiciary Committee and Onscreen

Sep 14th, 2015 36m 4s

On this episode of Reality Cast, host Amanda Marcotte discusses the so-called Planned Parenthood hearing and the Kim Davis saga. Also, Gretchen Sisson talks about the portrayal of abortion in movies.The post Misleading Portrayals of Abortion i

The Fembots of Ashley Madison, and Pope Francis’ Abortion Proclamation

Sep 8th, 2015 31m 19s

On this episode of Reality Cast, host Amanda Marcotte covers the Pope’s new abortion proclamation and the continuing "war on women." Also, Annalee Newitz, editor in chief of Gizmodo, explains why the Ashley Madison hack isn’t about what you tho

Conservatives Try to Dehumanize Immigrant Women, Trans People

Aug 31st, 2015 30m 27s

On this episode of Reality Cast, Katherine Cross explains why attacks on trans people’s health-care access are so misguided. Also, anti-choicers use the term “anchor baby” to attack women for having babies, and the Ashley Madison leak has some

Fighting Rape Culture, and the Rise of Anti-Choice Extremism

Aug 24th, 2015 30m 47s

On this episode of Reality Cast, author Kate Harding will explain why rape culture is a real thing, Republican candidates get even more extremist with anti-choice rhetoric, and conservatives try to argue that Planned Parenthood is somehow preyi

GOP Candidates’ Views on Women, and Sex Between Straight Men

Aug 17th, 2015 34m 51s

On this episode of Reality Cast, author Jane Ward explains the reasons why straight men have sex with each other. Also, Donald Trump causes a misogyny controversy, and Republican candidates express odd opinions about abortion.The post GOP Cand

Conservatives Struggle Sorting Fact From Fiction in Baseless Planned Parenthood Attacks

Aug 10th, 2015 31m 57s

On this episode of Reality Cast, Meaghan Winter discusses her investigative report on crisis pregnancy centers. Also, host Amanda Marcotte has more on the recent Planned Parenthood attacks.The post Conservatives Struggle Sorting Fact From Fict

Debunking ‘Abortion Regret,’ and Donald Trump’s Rape Problem

Aug 3rd, 2015 29m 5s

On this episode of Reality Cast, host Amanda Marcotte interviews Corinne H. Rocca of the University of California, San Francisco, about new research showing "abortion regret" isn’t really a problem for women. There's also a segment on the rape

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