Thread the Needle

Calling all divorcees & divorce curious! Going through a divorce is a decidedly sucky process. While still taboo, the dreaded D word is extremely common—in the U.S., about 1 million women file for divorce every year. Interestingly, throughout US history, women have initiated the majority of divorces in hetero unions. But the reasons women jump ship have changed. In this episode, we’ll explore a core similarity many women describe within their marriages today—self abandonment—and how, in many cases, divorce is the only way to reclaim themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Midwesterners are known for being neighborly, with slogans like Iowa Nice, but it turns out that flyover country harbors a history of racist policies and practices, the legacy of which we’re still living with today.

Does the thought of growing old fill you with dread? If so, have you thought about why? In episode 6 of Thread the Needle, discover what the internal experience of old age is really like. The closer you look at the research, the more contradictions you’ll find.

Listen to a conversation between Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race, and Lauren Schiller of Inflection Point on the dangers of white feminism and what actions we can take to dismantle systemic racism.

Raised evangelical Christian, feminist writer Lyz Lenz grew up believing her anger made her bad. In the fifth episode of Thread the Needle, find out what happens when Lyz starts listening to her feelings. Along the way, discover the dark underbelly of repressed rage.