Once Upon a Feminist Podcast

Do men have it just as bad as women when it comes to dating? For the final episode, Sarey sits down with Tripp Kramer, a dating coach for "shy guys," to find out what issues his clients are facing and what advice he offers them. In a spirited discussion, they address everything from pickup lines to gendered expectations. Are male dating coaches like Tripp part of the solution or part of the problem? For links to the things mentioned in this episode, please visit https://sareytales.com/episode-7.

Technology is changing the way men and women communicate with each other, but is it helping or hurting us? Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist and the author of We Need to Talk: Having Conversations that Matter. She joins Sarey to discuss the pros and cons of communicating through social media, text messages and dating apps. For links to the things mentioned in this episode, please visit https://sareytales.com/episode-6.

It's tempting to think that the technology that runs social networks doesn't have the same biases that human beings do, but is that accurate? Or do biased humans inherently create biased algorithms? Val Elefante is the Community Manager for Lips, a new social network that aims to avoid biased censorship and internet trolls. She joins Sarey to talk about the hidden effects algorithms have on marginalized voices. For links to the things mentioned in this episode, please visit https://sareytales.com/episode-5.

How can artists use their work to promote social change? Shannon Downey joins Sarey to talk about how she uses her art – embroidery – to promote the causes she is passionate about, and how other artists can do the same. For links to the things mentioned in this episode, please visit https://sareytales.com/episode-4.

How has the #MeToo movement changed dating – especially for the "good guys?" Cleo Stiller, an award-winning journalist and the author of the book, "Modern Manhood," shares the concerns she heard in her conversations with hundreds of men from across the country. For links to the things mentioned in this episode, please visit https://sareytales.com/episode-3.

Everybody has stories about bad online dating experiences, but what does the data really say? Sex and relationship researcher Dr. Kristen Mark of the University of Minnesota and her team studied the dating app messages Sarey received from men. Hear what they discovered. For links to the things mentioned in this episode, please visit https://sareytales.com/episode-2.

Every woman who has dabbled in online dating has run into a Wasteman. Layla, a dating and relationship expert from the UK, joins Sarey to discuss their common experiences and answer important questions like, "What is a Wasteman?" and "How do you avoid one?" For links to the things mentioned in this episode, please visit https://sareytales.com/episode-1.

Artist Sareytales navigates the intersection of online dating and feminism. Is happily ever after just an illusion? Join her as she seeks expert advice on her quest to rewrite the fairytale.