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Podcast: Slate Gender and Society
Episode: The Waves: Watch The Women’s World Cup, Damn It!
Description: On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re talking about the Women’s World Cup and why you should be watching it (even if sometimes it’s a little tricky to find). Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by investigative sports journalist Jessica Luther with a Waves guide to the cup. They discuss what players to look for, why nationalism can sometimes trump misogyny, Megan Rapinoe’s retirement, and why the US women’s soccer team is so good.In Slate Plus: Episode 5 of our And Just Like That…recap.<...