Episodes

  • 012 - VB The NewAge Part 2

    012 - VB The NewAge Part 2
    Mar 4 2026
    In Defense of Women is H. L. Menckens provocative 1918 exploration of the dynamics between the sexes. Celebrated by some as a progressive critique and dismissed by others as a reactionary manifesto, Menckens work offers a unique perspective on womens wisdom and the shortcomings of average men. Though he did not advocate for womens rights, he portrayed women in a light that challenged the societal norms of his time. As noted by biographer Fred Hobson, readers may find themselves interpreting Mencken as either a bold defender of womens autonomy or, as one critic labeled him, the greatest misogynist since Schopenhauer. This duality invites reflection on the complexities of gender relations and societal expectations. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    22 mins
  • 011 - VA The NewAge Part 1

    011 - VA The NewAge Part 1
    Mar 4 2026
    In Defense of Women is H. L. Menckens provocative 1918 exploration of the dynamics between the sexes. Celebrated by some as a progressive critique and dismissed by others as a reactionary manifesto, Menckens work offers a unique perspective on womens wisdom and the shortcomings of average men. Though he did not advocate for womens rights, he portrayed women in a light that challenged the societal norms of his time. As noted by biographer Fred Hobson, readers may find themselves interpreting Mencken as either a bold defender of womens autonomy or, as one critic labeled him, the greatest misogynist since Schopenhauer. This duality invites reflection on the complexities of gender relations and societal expectations. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    15 mins
  • 010 - IVC Woman Suffrage Part 3

    010 - IVC Woman Suffrage Part 3
    Mar 4 2026
    In Defense of Women is H. L. Menckens provocative 1918 exploration of the dynamics between the sexes. Celebrated by some as a progressive critique and dismissed by others as a reactionary manifesto, Menckens work offers a unique perspective on womens wisdom and the shortcomings of average men. Though he did not advocate for womens rights, he portrayed women in a light that challenged the societal norms of his time. As noted by biographer Fred Hobson, readers may find themselves interpreting Mencken as either a bold defender of womens autonomy or, as one critic labeled him, the greatest misogynist since Schopenhauer. This duality invites reflection on the complexities of gender relations and societal expectations. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    24 mins
  • 009 - IVB Woman Suffrage Part 2

    009 - IVB Woman Suffrage Part 2
    Mar 4 2026
    In Defense of Women is H. L. Menckens provocative 1918 exploration of the dynamics between the sexes. Celebrated by some as a progressive critique and dismissed by others as a reactionary manifesto, Menckens work offers a unique perspective on womens wisdom and the shortcomings of average men. Though he did not advocate for womens rights, he portrayed women in a light that challenged the societal norms of his time. As noted by biographer Fred Hobson, readers may find themselves interpreting Mencken as either a bold defender of womens autonomy or, as one critic labeled him, the greatest misogynist since Schopenhauer. This duality invites reflection on the complexities of gender relations and societal expectations. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    19 mins
  • 008 - IVA Woman Suffrage Part 1

    008 - IVA Woman Suffrage Part 1
    Mar 4 2026
    In Defense of Women is H. L. Menckens provocative 1918 exploration of the dynamics between the sexes. Celebrated by some as a progressive critique and dismissed by others as a reactionary manifesto, Menckens work offers a unique perspective on womens wisdom and the shortcomings of average men. Though he did not advocate for womens rights, he portrayed women in a light that challenged the societal norms of his time. As noted by biographer Fred Hobson, readers may find themselves interpreting Mencken as either a bold defender of womens autonomy or, as one critic labeled him, the greatest misogynist since Schopenhauer. This duality invites reflection on the complexities of gender relations and societal expectations. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    22 mins
  • 007 - IIIC Marriage Part 3

    007 - IIIC Marriage Part 3
    Mar 4 2026
    In Defense of Women is H. L. Menckens provocative 1918 exploration of the dynamics between the sexes. Celebrated by some as a progressive critique and dismissed by others as a reactionary manifesto, Menckens work offers a unique perspective on womens wisdom and the shortcomings of average men. Though he did not advocate for womens rights, he portrayed women in a light that challenged the societal norms of his time. As noted by biographer Fred Hobson, readers may find themselves interpreting Mencken as either a bold defender of womens autonomy or, as one critic labeled him, the greatest misogynist since Schopenhauer. This duality invites reflection on the complexities of gender relations and societal expectations. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    22 mins
  • 006 - IIIB Marriage Part 2

    006 - IIIB Marriage Part 2
    Mar 4 2026
    In Defense of Women is H. L. Menckens provocative 1918 exploration of the dynamics between the sexes. Celebrated by some as a progressive critique and dismissed by others as a reactionary manifesto, Menckens work offers a unique perspective on womens wisdom and the shortcomings of average men. Though he did not advocate for womens rights, he portrayed women in a light that challenged the societal norms of his time. As noted by biographer Fred Hobson, readers may find themselves interpreting Mencken as either a bold defender of womens autonomy or, as one critic labeled him, the greatest misogynist since Schopenhauer. This duality invites reflection on the complexities of gender relations and societal expectations. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    26 mins
  • 005 - IIIA Marriage Part 1

    005 - IIIA Marriage Part 1
    Mar 4 2026
    In Defense of Women is H. L. Menckens provocative 1918 exploration of the dynamics between the sexes. Celebrated by some as a progressive critique and dismissed by others as a reactionary manifesto, Menckens work offers a unique perspective on womens wisdom and the shortcomings of average men. Though he did not advocate for womens rights, he portrayed women in a light that challenged the societal norms of his time. As noted by biographer Fred Hobson, readers may find themselves interpreting Mencken as either a bold defender of womens autonomy or, as one critic labeled him, the greatest misogynist since Schopenhauer. This duality invites reflection on the complexities of gender relations and societal expectations. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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    25 mins