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“The Waves podcast has become an integral part of my journey in understanding feminism, misogyny, sexism, and societal dynamics. An amazing show”
MaddieB5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/23
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“I’m not into the Golden Bachelor but I love all the other content. Soooo good!”
e85gal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/23
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“I’ve never been much of a reality TV person, and I never got into the whole Bachelor franchise, which I find overly calculated and hokey. But thanks to this podcast, I got into “The Golden Bachelor,” and as a woman over 50 I want to say I’m loving the commentary here! I listen after every GB...”Read full review »
GCulff via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/23
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“This is basically an Entertainment Magazine type of podcast, appropriating the term feminist to give it a niche. The topics are generally very surface, empty and bland. Hope this is not where we really are with feminism in the US today. There are so many real issues to talk about, but you won’t...”Read full review »
phelpstimore via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/10/23
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“Found this pod via The Daring While Grey pod; love it! & the Golden Bachelor recaps are gold!”
pinacoloda via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/05/23
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“Utterly predictable dogma - no thought - just repeating of clichés. All you need to do is read the headline of the episode and then think of the most stereotypical woke approach there could be associated with the given subject and there you go! It almost seems like an SNL skit. These are not...”Read full review »
angrylf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/26/23
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“Her work has been amazing and engaging and a welcome change. I’ve been listening to the Waves forever. I miss the consistent hosting. Kat would be an awesome consistent host. PLEASE keep her.”
ckernahan1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/29/23
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““Why do 46-year-old men exist?” Cringeworthy comments every week. And if the defense is “It’s a JOKE,” then you’re squarely in the alt-right playbook. Congratulations!”
Simpsoncita via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/23
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“I liked The Waves previously, but every podcast is better with Scaachi Koul. Please, Slate, do whatever you need to keep her on your podcasts. This probably includes paying her extremely well.”
Sheeptrick via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/30/23
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“Systematic reviews in the USA have not been commenced by the AAP yet around gender research. I am unsure how you are so confident that GAC is the correct path for all children.
How can you defend trans women (men) in women’s sports an open category would be fairer!”
Ged1212 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/25/23
“I really miss the chatty, loose, always interesting format with Hannah, June, and Noreen. It was real, timely, thought provoking, often fun. There was disagreement among the hosts, with guests, and with the mood of the moment and I loved it all.”
Amizu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/01/23
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“I loved the old format and want to continue to love this show, but two things are preventing it from being a regular listen for me:
The shorter episodes make it feel like the hosts are only skimming the surface of each topic. I turn to my other Slate podcasts for deeper level analysis and...”Read full review »
archie402 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/19/23
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“Ew. Seriously, cut the able-ist crap.”
carla2692 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/18/23
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“Live the shoe, fresh insights snd perspectives,”
Constanza from NY via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/23
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“A general feminism podcast, only the constant switching of hosts allows for a wider range of views and perspectives on different topics and provides some great fodder for conversation. I sometimes find myself disagreeing with one or more of the hosts but I like that it gets me to think about new...”Read full review »
moi5687 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/22
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“The Waves (formerly Double X Gabfest) was so excellent with the original hosts - June, Hannah and Noreen. The reunion show only confirmed that - these women have intelligence, inquisitiveness, and interest. It's fallen mightily without these fab women at the helm. Please bring them back!!!”Read full review »
SavvyTricia via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/22
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“I loved the old show and the recent reunion episodes just reinforced that. The new format is too casual. I like getting to know the hosts and new people every week makes this impossible. I rarely listen anymore. Too much just two people chatting. Needs more structure.”
RuthaM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/06/22
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“so glad the Waves has returned.
it was hard to get thru the early days of the pandemic without my go-to podcast.
still wish the original crew could be a regular session, in addition to the new crew.
(for those of us 40++ etc.)
happy that Slate brought back this podcast 👏”
redgrackle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/30/21
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“Loved, LOVED the June/ Hanna/ Noreen reunion episode. It felt like visiting with old friends— who intellectually challenge, delight, and expose me to books and media I must consume. Please come back more regularly!! We missed you.”
HGW18 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/26/21
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“I was happy to listen to this episode. I’ve been thinking a lot about this, feeling kinda small and learning that some of the efforts I’ve made really create no change. Thanks for sharing. Im going to keep researching.”
Jennifer Moorman Bolanos via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/02/21
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“I definitely enjoyed the original format of this show more. But I’m still in for now.”
The Mrs Sykes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/21
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“Not an issue I previously thought as having a gender bent. Loved Grace’s insights.”
oiseau-wazo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/16/21
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“This show is a shadow of its former self. I understand the reasoning behind the new format, but having different hosts every week leads to way more stilted and awkward conversations since there isn’t the same history of relationship and discussion as there used to be. I’d recommend they kept some...”Read full review »
User1219 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/10/21
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“i liked the waves in 2015 when i reviewed it last - was it Double X then? might have been. i enjoy the new format with different hosts each week and different topics - not just the same old "what happened this week rehash with a feminist take" The true crime episode is a good example....”Read full review »
lizzardmelissa via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/21
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“Did one of the hosts actually just reassure women that things will be ok and give this list of examples: having babies young, her husband getting fired, her sister-in-law being MURDERED? Followed by “It wasn’t great” (!!) cannot relate.”
mmr424 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/02/21
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“If you want to hear cancel culture in action, listen to The Waves. The hosts repeat unsubstantiated allegations, engage in what is essentially gossip, and without coming out and saying so, tear down a show about black lesbians because the creators may have engaged in possibly “problematic...”Read full review »
Daseeds via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/21
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“... the episode on Master of None is SO tiresome that I’m not sure this can be listened to. If listening to two women try to out-woke each other is your cup of tea, then give this podcast a try. But if you are looking for original feminist thought, this isn’t it.”
Uofigirl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/21
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“I have enjoyed some content from this podcast, and the perspective of hosts is generally appreciated.
But the reflexive tendency to find any allegation of sexual misconduct 100% credible is ridiculous. When Tara Reade was enjoying her 15 minutes last year, the hosts lamented that BOTH parties...”Read full review »
stchas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/21
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“Please it’s 2021; no more overlapping repetition of the same phrase as a stylistic audio tag, let’s leave that in RadioLab of ten years ago as we should.”
ptwas via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/21
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“I have been waiting for so long for this podcast to come back! I didn’t realize how much I had missed this show. Christina’s and June’s voices are so comforting in this weird world we find ourselves in.”
Marand0000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/29/21
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“I am so happy this show is back!!! I am long time listener and very excited for the new format. Thank you Slate for bringing it back!!!”
jenw/1n via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/21
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“I am over the moon that The Waves is back! I’m curious to see how the new format plays out. I’m sure it’ll be great.”
LAR1981 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/21
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“So happy the waves is back! Always providing fantastic interesting conversations and recommendations.”
PgsMlk via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/21/21
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“I’d love the show no matter who hosts. Often think about their segments and wonder how they would rate something on the “is it sexist” scale.”
Libby.Brown via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/16/21
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“I loved this show for years with the previous hosts. I want the new hosts to carry the torch. They are not. They’re giving feminism a bad name with their predictable, reflexive, unthoughtful takes. I have Slate Plus and get all the shows in one feed. This is the most painful listen/skip every week.”
brainslikepickles via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/30/21
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“I listened to this from the get go and found it consistently intelligent, illuminating, and fun. I hope Slate brings it back soon.”
Kmccrom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/18/20
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“the hosts had mentioned all the hate, and at first i felt guilty for emailing in from time to time with a strong reaction to a discussion especially since i'd never get a response. but reading the reviews going back in time to the transition in hosts to the current lineup clarified for me...”Read full review »
fem80 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/15/20
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“This is my absolute favourite podcast gals. Please say it isn’t so!!”
allison.melb.aus via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/25/20
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“I’m a Turkish girl from France and listening to you makes me feel validated beside learning so much. i hope you come back. Lots of love.”
Rabia D. via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
04/23/20
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“Outward is the whitest Slate podcast, too bad. I was very excited when outward started, but could not get through the first episode. Some diversity pease😻”
greencat250 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/15/20
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“I am shocked by the racism in these comments about Nicole. I enjoy the perspectives of the hosts and the diversity of view points. I know some balk at the “wokeness” of the new lineup but I say - Amen. I don’t always agree with the opinions expressed by the panel but isn’t that the point, to be...”Read full review »
NDJOHNS via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/12/20
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“Love the show but Christina, any way you can not hit the ‘s’s so hard in the microphone, please? Makes for uncomfortable listening. Sorry to be personal”
Lulu Warren via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/08/20
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“For years I’ve lovingly hate-listened to XX, and then the Waves. Seriously, three white women discussing feminism and “playing devil’s advocate” made me so angry—especially Hanna (so much like her husband, who is truly the most annoying devil’s advocate in podcastland) and Noreen, whose relative...”Read full review »
farmerfef via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/10/20
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“I'm a guy, 69 years old and a longtime subscriber of this podcast and its predecessor, XX. I give the podcast a a whole 5 stars, but this particular episode was awful. I don't need to know, I don't want to know, your bathroom habits. Please, no more such episodes in the future.”Read full review »
Mitchff via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/20
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“I really tried to give the new host group a go. This show used to be such intelligent conversation where the Hanna Noreen and June were open to actually discussing topics and possibly having their views changed in the process. Now the show is just the hosts scolding everyone and hating on...”Read full review »
llllliiiiilllllll via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/19
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“What purpose does Nichole Perkins serve?
She is unintelligent and she adds little of value to any conversation.”
Hamilanimal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/19
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“I like to listen to this podcast. I recommend it”
lordtyger9 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/03/19
“I was the biggest Double X fan. It took my rural, conservative views and challenged my thinking. They made sure to have a mix of serious political and lighter topics, and even included different points of view! I listened to every single episode. It really influenced how I grew into my feminism....”Read full review »
srah45 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/24/19
“I listened to Double X (recently renamed the Waves) for years. Sadly, since the new hosts have taken over, the entire podcast is no longer a discussion featuring multiple points of view or interesting discussion. Rather, it has become extremely predictable, with each host trying to “out-woke” the...”Read full review »
kemb26 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/16/19
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