This Episode:

This week’s episode is a particular barnburner. For our inaugural deep dive into this moment in heterosexual marriage/parenting/ephemara, we’re going to camp! We’re talking gender socialization (always), but also personality taxonomies, and whether they’re forces for good or evil; Fair Play cards, and where they do and don’t get us; and of course, what we mean by all this Rock and Rocket business (in case you’re wondering, a lady rocket is a Rockette, because we have decreed it to be so). Also, don’t worry, we definitely wrap things up by objectifying at least one cartoon character (that’s the This Week In Breeders promise!).

Links:

* Marriage and the 4 Personality Types

* On Elizabeth Gilbert (Jia Tolentino)

* On Moms Gone Wild (Sarah)

* On KC Davis and mess (Sarah)

* On Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s marriage

* On cartoon abs so good it’ll make your eyes pop like popcorn

More About TWIB:

What’s this? A podcast? Thank God somebody finally thought of having one of those. But wait, this one is different. We’ve got two hosts, a fella AND a lady. That’s the kind of innovation you can expect from us over at This Week In Breeders HQ.

What else can you expect? The best darn conversations about gender that we’re capable of offering, at a time when jeez louise there is so much Gender To Discuss.

Please listen! And spread the word! But before you go and do so, some business!

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* How frequently will episodes come out? Initially, we’re aiming for once every other week, but we’ll see. It won’t be overwhelming. We’re going to do these for a while (how long, we’ll see?) and then take a break when it feels reasonable. Doesn’t that sound relaxed and

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