Why does every man think he needs a podcast? This week on Hearsay, hosts Hannah, Gaylynn, and Uma dive into the culture surrounding male-dominated podcasts, how "harmless" comedy often masks deeper political values, and what happens when casual rhetoric shapes real-world views. Then, Hannah sits down with media producer and author Alex Sujong Laughlin (Defector Media, Normal Gossip, Try Hard) to discuss her upcoming book, The Talent Cult. Alex shares her take on the popular NWLC ‘Ban Male Podcasts’ shirts and stickers and helps break down the invisible labor that happens behind the mic, along with gender discrepancies in podcast hosting, guest representation, and vocal authority. Plus several tips listeners can take away to support underrepresented voices! Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalwomenslawcenter/?hl=en Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalwomenslawcenter Purchase our ‘Ban Male Podcasts’ merch: https://nwlcshop.org/shop-the-issue/ban-male-podcasts.html Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/?hl=en Listen to ‘Try Hard’ Podcast: https://defector.com/try-hard-podcast Listen to ‘Normal Gossip’ Podcast: https://defector.com/normal-gossip-podcast
Why does every man think he needs a podcast? This week on Hearsay, hosts Hannah, Gaylynn, and Uma dive into the culture surrounding male-dominated podcasts, how "harmless" comedy often masks deeper political values, and what happens when casual rhetoric shapes real-world views.
Then, Hannah sits down with media producer and author Alex Sujong Laughlin (Defector Media, Normal Gossip, Try Hard) to discuss her upcoming book, The Talent Cult. Alex shares her take on the popular NWLC ‘Ban Male Podcasts’ shirts and stickers and helps break down the invisible labor that happens behind the mic, along with gender discrepancies in podcast hosting, guest representation, and vocal authority. Plus several tips listeners can take away to support underrepresented voices!
Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalwomenslawcenter/?hl=en
Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nationalwomenslawcenter
Purchase our ‘Ban Male Podcasts’ merch: https://nwlcshop.org/shop-the-issue/ban-male-podcasts.html
Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexlaughs/?hl=en
Listen to ‘Try Hard’ Podcast: https://defector.com/try-hard-podcast
Listen to ‘Normal Gossip’ Podcast: https://defector.com/normal-gossip-podcast