Evan sits down with Alison Lefkowitz, professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and author of 'Strange Bedfellows: Marriage in the Age of Women's Liberation, Politics, and Culture in Modern America'. They discuss the historical and modern challenges of marriage laws, the shifts in gender roles, and how technology is reshaping relationships. The episode also features segments on notable cultural perspectives on relationships, as well as a fun 'Overrated or Underrated' segment covering topics from depositions to fanny packs.
Topics
00:00 Introduction to Marriage Laws and Social Safety Nets
00:58 Episode Introduction and Guest Announcement
01:10 Discussion on Marriage Law and Social Change
01:48 Weather Talk and Personal Updates
02:43 Docket Item: Divorcing Over Taylor Swift
05:07 Docket Item: Living with Post-Divorce Anger
08:58 Overrated or Underrated: Legal and Lifestyle Topics
17:44 The Fanny Pack Debate
20:48 Introducing Alison Lefkovitz
22:22 The Evolution of Marriage Laws
24:01 Technology's Impact on Modern Marriages
25:23 Masculinity, Femininity, and Legal Rulings
36:30 Pop Culture and Marriage
38:49 The Future of Marriage
44:13 They Said It: Fun Segment
50:23 Conclusion and Farewell
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