Boy vs. Girl: A Podcast

Rachel Leventhal-Weiner & Matthew Dicks

A podcast about gender and gender stereotypes from a self-described expert on gender issues (the boy) (Matthew Dicks) who has spent the last two decades immersed in female culture and a sociologist (the girl) (Rachel Leventhal-Weiner) who is an actual scholar with actual credentials.

  • 44 minutes 16 seconds
    #115: Dancing with the Stars, the physics of male urination, and the advantages of dresses

    On this week's episode of Boy vs. Girl, Matthew Dicks and Rachel Leventhal Weiner discuss the sexualized moves of young dances on Dancing with the Stars Junior, the implications of male urination in the world of physics, and they answer a question about why men don't wear dresses. 

    11 December 2018, 5:10 am
  • 49 minutes 36 seconds
    #114: Women are sexist, field hockey is sexist, and Lean Cuisine is sexist

    On this episode of Boy vs. Girl, hosts Matt and Rachel discuss women preferring women in politics, men choosing to play field hockey, and they answer a listener question about why Lean Cuisine is ignoring men.

    27 November 2018, 5:00 am
  • 14 minutes 22 seconds
    #113: Men smile at me, a minipod

    In #113, Rachel thinks out loud about the interactions between people and specifically the little gestures that happen every day. There's a call for "beach body" stories and thoughts and as ever, we appreciate your reviews and ratings--it helps other people find Boy vs. Girl.

    Send us feedback about the show: [email protected]

    Send us mystery questions: [email protected]

    Follow us on Twitter: @boyvgirlpodcast, @rglweiner @matthewdicks

    Thanks for listening!

    11 July 2018, 1:59 am
  • 43 minutes 55 seconds
    #112: Doing the dishes, the Phluid Project & Interview attire

    In #112, we return with a conversation that ranges from household chores to gender neutral clothing to interview attire. Matt and Rachel wonder whether dishes are wrecking their marriages (Matt says no, Rachel says also no but Matt wonders whether that's true) and in our mystery segment, we learn Matt may not have a current resume.

    As ever, we love to hear from you! Leave a review or a rating in Apple Podcasts or send us feedback ([email protected]).

    5 July 2018, 1:47 am
  • 9 minutes 3 seconds
    #111: Why is this gendered?

    On this week's episode of Boy vs. Girl, Matt questions why three specific things in the world remain gendered and invites listeners to be on the lookout for similarly gendered things. 

    28 June 2018, 3:02 am
  • 42 minutes 41 seconds
    #110: Lady wars, feminist tee shirts, and the royal wedding

    On this episode of Boy vs. Girl, hosts Matt and Rachel discuss the recent kerfuffle between Samantha Bee and Ivanka Trump, the media storm surrounding J. Crew's feminist boy tee shirt, and they answer a listener question about the royal wedding.

    LINKS: 

    J.Crew feminist tee-shirt:  https://www.fastcompany.com/40580488/j-crew-under-fire-for-promoting-boy-in-a-feminist-t-shirt

    12 June 2018, 10:45 am
  • 11 minutes 58 seconds
    #109: #boymom and #girlmom

    On this minipod, Rachel discusses a video making the rounds on social media and how two levels of stereotypes are really destructive to kids and parents. Check out the video on our Facebook page: facebook.com/boyvgirlpodcast

    As always, send us feedback about the show to [email protected] and questions for our mystery segment to [email protected].

    Find us on Twitter: @bvgpodcast, @rglweiner & @matthewdicks

    Thanks for listening!

    5 June 2018, 4:30 am
  • 41 minutes 7 seconds
    #108: Men answering to fashion, husbands "protecting" wives, & when to be a bra-burning feminist

    We're back with another conversation about gender and gender stereotypes.

    On #108, Rachel loves how James Comey was given the "who are you wearing" treatment by GQ at the start of his book junket. Matt relays a story about a husband protecting his wife on an airplane. And together Rachel and Matt answer a mystery question about waging war on the patriarchy while studying abroad.

    As ever, like us on Facebook: facebook.com/boyvgirlpodcast

    Tweet at us: @boyvgirlpodcast, @rglweiner, @matthewdicks

    Send us feedback about the show: [email protected]

    Send us mystery questions: [email protected]

    23 May 2018, 1:48 am
  • 12 minutes 58 seconds
    #107: The Problem with Boston's Freedom Trail

    On this week's episode of Boy vs. Girl, Matt talks about his recent experience on Boston's very male-centric Freedom Trail. 

    17 May 2018, 3:24 pm
  • 40 minutes 9 seconds
    #106: Going for the joke, Changing the Senate rules & Road rage

    On this episode, we're back with a new conversation about gender and gender stereotypes! Matt wants to know why women won't go for the joke. Rachel wants to know if guys really support changing the Senate rules. And we both respond to a question about gender and road rage. As ever, check out our Facebook page: facebook.com.boyvgirlpodcast. Tweet at us: @boyvgirlpodcast. And send us feedback about the show to [email protected].

    8 May 2018, 10:50 am
  • 6 minutes 27 seconds
    #105: Should gender equality be culturally agnostic?

    On this episode of the podcast, Matt talks about a recent trip to a Mohawk reservation and his decision to confront gender inequity and his indecision over whether or not he was right. 

    19 April 2018, 1:25 am
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