Gabbing Gilmore: A Gilmore Girls Deep Dive16 Sep

98. {September Bonus}The Virginity Obsession on Teen Dramas of the ‘90s and 2000s: Gilmore Girls, Harlots, Purity Culture, and Beyond (Part 1 of 2)

Today we’re diving into virginity stories on Gilmore Girls and other teen dramas. Rory, Paris, and Lane all experienced their first time on the show - all with different challenges and hangups.

So why is virginity such a frequent storyline for teenage girls, but rarely for boys? To answer that question, we started with Stars Hollow and continued to some of our other favorite YA and teen dramas of the ‘90s and 2000s, like My So-Called Life, 90210, Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, One Tree Hill, and Gossip Girl.

Along the way, we name the 3 most common tropes used to portray teenage girls and their sexuality, against the backdrop of Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, and the rise of purity culture in mainstream culture.

This episode is Part 1 of 2.

Content warning: includes discussion of virginity testing, sexual assault, purity culture, and sexual health. Take good care of yourselves, friends.

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Edited and produced by Jackie Procyk and Catherine Bailey.

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101. (October Bonus) Gilmore Girls, Virginity & the Rules for Teenage Girls: good girl regrets & does boys’ virginity even matter? (Part 2 of 2)

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14 Okt 3min

100. Rory and Logan Part 2: from casual to committed

Rory Gilmore’s relationship with Logan Huntzberger is a bumpy ride - especially during their casual dating stage. We answer: why did Rory choose casual dating? How did Lorelai handle it? Did Logan gas...

7 Okt 1h 4min

99. Gabbing Gilmore joins Gilmore the Merrier!

Today, Catherine and Jackie are guests on a really fun podcast called Gilmore the Merrier.We are absolutely delighted to join host Bran, a longtime Gilmore Girls fan, along with his friends Dan and Ch...

23 Sep 56min

97. Team Lorelai or Team Emily & Richard? The great Yale debate

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9 Sep 41min

96. August Bonus: Grab Bag!

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26 Aug 4min

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19 Aug 50min

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12 Aug 59min