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Are you a Rock or a Rocket?

Will Sarah and Garrett finally crack the code on division of labor in heterosexual households? Or can they at least become bestselling airport book gurus? There's only one way to find out...
Cross-posted by This Week in Breeders
"Hey friends, big news! A podcast! It's called This Week In Breeders, and it's a joint project with my pal Sarah Wheeler (one of the best writers about gender and culture in the game-- if you don't already follow Sarah's other work, you're in for a treat). All the details are below, but we're both really excited and proud of it and we hope you like it too. Two quick logistical notes: Paid subscribers, stay tuned (in a couple hours or so) for your super secret discount link. And just in general, if any of you are having trouble listening on your preferred podcast platform, just let me know and I'll help troubleshoot. "

About TWIB:

What’s this? A podcast? Thank God somebody finally thought of having one of those. But wait, this one is different. We’ve got two hosts, a fella AND a lady. That’s the kind of innovation you can expect from us over at This Week In Breeders HQ.

What else can you expect? The best darn conversations about gender that we’re capable of offering, at a time when jeez louise there is so much Gender To Discuss.

This Week’s Episode:

For our inaugural deep dive into this moment in heterosexual marriage/parenting/ephemera, we’re going to camp! We’re talking gender socialization (always), but also personality taxonomies, and whether they’re forces for good or evil; Fair Play cards, and where they do and don’t get us; and of course, what we mean by all this Rock and Rocket business (in case you’re wondering, a lady rocket is a Rockette, because we have decreed it to be so!). Also, don’t worry, we definitely wrap things up by objectifying at least one cartoon character (that’s the This Week In Breeders promise!).

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Please listen! And spread the word! But before you go and do so, some business!

  1. Where can you listen? Anywhere you find podcasts. Apple. Spotify. Deep in the darkest woods, underneath a mossy rock, where you whisper your secrets. And also right here.

  2. Subscribe! We’re not always going to announce every episode on our individual newsletters, so becoming a subscriber to this This Week in Breeders specifically will ensure that you don’t miss an episode.

  3. How frequently will episodes come out? Initially, every other Thursday. We’re going to do these for a while (how long, we’ll see?) and then take a break when it feels reasonable.

  4. Speaking of subscribing, we highly recommend becoming a PAID SUBSCRIBER, because (a). we literally are paying for this out of pocket and we may or may not have talked to our spouses about that impact on our respective familial budgets (b). while this first episode is completely free, future episodes will frequently be either fully or partially paywalled.

    Another subscription? In this economy? Yes, we know, but the good news is that Sarah and Garrett both have a hefty discount code that we’ll be offering to existing paid subscribers of our newsletters:

    ’s Momspreading or . Stay tuned for those links (though we also appreciate all of you who want to subscribe to the podcast alone).

    This Week in Breeders is a listener-supported podcast. To receive full episodes and support our work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.

  5. And if you are a paid subscriber to all three (Sarah’s newsletter, Garrett’s newsletter and the podcast), Garrett will send you not one but two pieces of cool merch that he made (this design on a shirt or a tote and/or a very hip hat that says POTLUCKS! on it). Just toss him an email (garrett at barnraisersproject.org).