But Why Do We Get So Defensive? | Shame, Identity & The Psychology Behind the Pushback
From “not all men” to “I was just joking,” defensiveness is everywhere. But what’s really going on underneath? In this episode, Kristin and Laura unpack the psychology of defensiveness - how it protec...
28 Mai 20251h 18min
But Why Are Men Falling for This? | The Psychology of the Manosphere, Misogyny & Modern Masculinity
In this special guest episode, Kristin and Laura are joined by Oliver Niehaus to explore why so many men and boys are being pulled into the Manosphere. From red pill influencers to anti-intellectual r...
13 Mai 20251h 36min
But Why Is Joy "Basic" for Women? | Gendered Taste, Cultural Shame & Internalized Misogyny
In this thought-provoking episode, Kristin and Laura ask why women’s joy so often gets dismissed as “basic.” From Taylor Swift fandoms to fantasy novels, they unpack the deep psychological roots of ho...
6 Mai 20251h 9min
But Why Are Boys Turning to Misogyny? | Masculinity, Media & the World of Adolescence
In this episode, Kristin and Laura take a psychological deep dive into Netflix’s Adolescence, a gripping series that explores how one teenage boy ends up committing an unthinkable act. But instead of ...
1 Apr 20251h 10min
But Why Is Sport Still Built for Men? | How History, Media & Misogyny Keep Women Out
From Yorkie bars to Olympic podiums, women in sport have always faced more than just the competition. In this episode, Kristin and Laura explore how sport has been systematically shaped to exclude wom...
18 Mar 202558min
But Why Does Progress Always Scare Them? | A Backlash History of Women’s Rights
From bicycles to boardrooms, women’s progress has always triggered backlash. In this episode, Kristin and Laura trace a powerful throughline across 140 years of history — showing how each leap forward...
4 Mar 20251h 10min
But Why Don’t We Feel Motivated? | Self-Determination Theory, Burnout & the Myth of Willpower
Is it burnout, is it capitalism, or are you just lazy? (Spoiler: it’s not the last one.) In this episode, Kristin and Laura unpack what motivation actually is — and why we keep expecting ourselves to ...
18 Feb 20251h 12min
But Why Are We Still Getting Sport So Wrong? | Myths, Misogyny & the Stories Women Aren’t Telling
In this episode, Kristin and Laura are joined by Amy and Jen to unpack their latest books Myths of Sport Performance and Women Working in Sport. From gender bias in coaching to the emotional toll of s...
4 Feb 20251h 11min
