067. The State of the Manosphere with Dr. James B. Stein

This week Beatrice and Dante speak with "knowledge demon" Dr. James B. Stein, whose wildly popular TikTok account eviscerates problematic creators and misogynists with microphones, all with academic citations. Beatrice and Dante discuss The Tinder Swindler, misogyny in politics and privilege with Dr. Stein, and why giving microphones to all these people might actually be good thing.

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065. Thank You for Being a Friend

I think we can all agree that And Just Like That… is an awful continuation of the SATC characters. The Golden Girls, by contrast, was, and continues to be, a love letter to women of a certain age. In this episode, we hold these two series up and see who got it right. Be warned… MAJOR SPOILERS ahead!

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061. When Dante is Away, Beatrice Will Play

Dante spent a week exploring the northern backcountry, leaving Beatrice all alone. What could she possibly do to entertain herself? Well… she spent a week on dating apps gathering intelligence for the Brave Ones. What did she find? You'll hear the good, the bad, and the ugly on this week's episode.

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060. And Just Like That, We Revisit Sex and the City: Season 6

After six seasons, Sex and the City ends on arguably the strongest season, with a satisfying resolution for the four main characters. All the feels in this one, and be sure to have a box of tissues handy! And also… fu*k Berger!

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059. And Just Like That, We Revisit Sex and the City: Season 5

The fifth season of Sex and the City picks up with Miranda as a new mother, Carrie mourning the relocation of Mr. Big, Charlotte picking herself up after the end of her marriage, and Samantha dealing with Richard's infidelity. Being the shortest of the six seasons, there is a surprising amount to unpack in the penultimate season of the beloved show.

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058. When the Bad Guy Is a Black Belt with Victoria Parsons Gracie

This week Beatrice and Dante speak with Victoria Parsons Gracie, choreographer, actress, author, mother and empowerment coach (and member of the Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu dynasty). Victoria shares her experiences being a woman in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, her struggles with body image, how BJJ doesn't eliminate fear (but gives you options), and the dangers of belt worship.

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057. And Just Like That, We Revisit Sex and the City: Season 4

After the darker tone of the third season of Sex and the City, season four strikes a more optimistic tone, despite all the break-ups and hardships the four experience. Beatrice and Dante discuss whether soulmates are thing, questioning your sexuality, and how getting with an ex is rarely a good idea.

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056. And Just Like That, We Revisit Sex and the City: Season 3

The third season of Sex and the City features the sexiest, and the cringiest, scenes of the series. Beatrice and Dante dive into height differentials in dating, sexual incompatibility, and stuffing affairs down the memory hole.

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055. Je Me Souviens...

Decade birthdays are always the trickiest to navigate. For women, getting older presents its own set of internal and societal challenges. From La Belle Province, Beatrice and Dante discuss what it means to get older, how that seems to be getting harder and harder for women while men seem to breeze through it, and what we should be focussing on as we age.

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052. Sex/Life: I Have to Pick?

If you can imagine your worst nightmare as someone trepidatious about non monogamy, Sex/Life is it. In this episode Beatrice and Dante do the dirty work of watching the first season of the Netflix original Sex/Life and pull apart the little bit of good with all the bad and ugly. MAJOR SPOILERS, especially about Season 1, Episode 3 @ 19:50.

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Can't Talk Right Now, Doing Summer North of the Wall Shit

A quick programming note for the all the Brave Ones out there. Summer in Canada is measured in days, not months, so we're taking advantage of the our short summer, but we'll be back next week with our breakdown of the Netflix original series Sex/Life. Until then, click the link to see what Beatrice is going to be up to.

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