S1 E10. Woman and Weddings: Katrina Majkut, The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride

In this episode, I talk with Katrina Majkut about her book, The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride, a personal and powerful prenuptial journey through Western wedding culture. Katrina demonstrates how there is no such thing as ‘traditional marriage’ or a ‘traditional wedding’, as both have been evolving for centuries, and she unpicks the importance of updating our outdated traditions that support the wage gap, street harassment, sex and gender discrimination, and limit reproductive rights. With a deep dive into behavioral economics, social psychology and a good dash of humor, Katrina offers a fresh take on how wedding rituals - done properly - can better support marriage equality and respect diverse people’s needs. Some topics of discussion include: Gendered socialisation that begins long before the legal marriage age The importance of language and the decision to change your name, or not Bachelorette parties and the very minor differences in duties for bridesmaids and groomsmen Why revisiting our marital traditions is necessary in the fight for gender equity Ways to modernise a wedding without compromising on what's important to you And more! Powered by The Trouble Club: use the code STORY25 to get 25% off all Trouble ticket sales and membership payments  The quotes you will hear read during the interview are taken directly from the book, The Adventures and Discoveries of a Feminist Bride. Transcription is available here Mentioned in the episode: Strapless - Deborah Davis Bad Feminist - Roxane Gay We Should All Be Feminists - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie -- Become a Patron for access to bonus content and to support the podcast, or buy me a (metaphorical) coffee Follow along: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Tik Tok | Youtube | LinkedIn Subscribe to the newsletter Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts - and be sure to rate and review to help other people find us! Explore The Story of Woman book recommendations in the US and the UK - purchases support the podcast AND local bookstores 🤩 www.thestoryofwomanpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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They say it’s a man’s world... so what does that mean for the rest of us? This podcast is on a mission to find out.  The consequences of woman's exclusion from our world are so deeply embedded that they are all but impossible to see... unless you are looking. Featuring interviews with those who explore our world through the female gaze, The Story of Woman looks at everything from the economy, healthcare, gender roles, and more. Each episode dives deep into where we are, how we got here, and what still needs to be changed in order to (finally) rewrite the story of mankind to become the story of humankind. To us, ‘woman’ means all those who presently identify as such - regardless of which body they were born with. This includes other marginalized genders such as those who identify as non-binary, gender fluid, or anywhere else on the spectrum of gender.