"Man Up": How A Fear Of Appearing Feminine Restricts Men, And Affects Us All You've certainly heard some variation of the phrase "be a man." But what does that even mean? This week, we question our existing definitions of masculinity. We'll meet a man who works in a field traditionally considered "women's work." And we'll hear from a researcher who says manhood is "hard to earn and easy to lose." Shankar Vedantam Play AudioListen 43 mins
Negotiating your salary? This simple question is polite and effective Recently a KUOW editor received this text from a friend: "What’s the best way to negotiate salary for a new job?" Eula Scott Bynoe Play AudioListen 24 mins
Why women of the Supreme Court get interrupted more th— Listen to the beginning of this audio clip: Hear it? That’s Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy interrupting fellow Justice (a.k.a. the notorious)... Eula Scott Bynoe Play AudioListen 22 mins
Feeling like an imposter? Us too 80% of us have experienced imposter syndrome at some point... which is cold comfort when you're the one on the spot, wondering why on earth you were... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Play AudioListen 14 mins
What Skittles can teach you about your sexist workplace How much money do you make? Turn and tell a coworker. If you just cringed, you're like a lot of Americans when it comes to talking about salary at work.... Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong Play AudioListen 11 mins
A man who harasses women at work also 'probably won't promote them' Bill Radke talks to the New York Times' Gender Editor Jessica Bennett about the fact that so many of the high-profile men who have been accused of... Bill Radke Play AudioListen 9 mins
Scaachi Koul: White men tell me to be 'kinder' Scaachi Koul, a Toronto-based writer, didn’t hold back when speaking in Seattle recently. For starters, she thinks all non-savory pies are gross —... John O'Brien Play AudioListen 53 mins
Men can call other men mansplainers, and other tips for sexist workplaces Jeannie Yandel talks with Jessica Bennett, author of "Feminist Fight Club: An Office Survival Manual For A Sexist Workplace," about dealing with sexism... Jeannie Yandel Play AudioListen 18 mins