This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.direstraightspod.com One of the popular sentiments that has been going around in response to the Cornell 7 case is, essentially: “Stop…
Today we're talking about the emerging feminist response to the Cornell rape case online, from urging moms to do better at raising boys to banning frats to getting glocks.Women are exhausted, angry,…
What is AI doing to straight people?Capitalism has found yet another way to profit off patriarchal dissatisfaction. Tech companies have been working overtime to sell us new uses for AI, the tech no…
Welcome to part two of our look at the dire state of dating apps.In the last episode, Amanda reported back on her own experiences this summer exploring online dating for the first time since her…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.direstraightspod.com Welcome to part one of our look at the dire state of dating apps.In this very special episode, Amanda reports…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.direstraightspod.com We dive headfirst into the sex column at the alt-right women’s magazine, Evie, which journalist EJ Dickson called…
“Techno-optimism” is a system of belief currently fueling the very worst tech bros—from Elon Musk to Mark Zuckerberg. So, we decided to do a close read of the movement’s manifesto to better understand…
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.direstraightspod.com We talk couples therapy—the good, the bad, and the unequal. We look at sexism in the therapy room, consider how…
In this inaugural episode, we wade into an internet subculture known as the “dark feminine,” a viral beauty trend turned hetero dating strategy.Dark feminine influencers promise liberation from…
Welcome to Dire Straights, a feminist podcast critiquing heterosexual love, sex, politics, and culture. Dire Straights is hosted by Amanda Montei and Tracy Clark-Flory, a couple of longtime…
