This week Erin Ryan is joined by Megan Gailey, Michaela Watkins and Grace Parra to shamelessly discuss shame. Is it a weapon of the patriarchy or a tool necessary to shape a functional society of non-assholes? Or a little of both? Plus, Alyssa Mastromonaco calls into discuss how fringe voices on the right are suddenly more mainstream than ever. Then, as always, our hills.

Show Notes:

Shame 101:

“Shame and Survival” by Monica Lewinsky https://www.vanityfair.com/style/society/2014/06/monica-lewinsky-humiliation-culture

“The Industrial Revolution of Shame”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/opinion/sunday/internet-shaming.html

“Can Shame Be Useful?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/opinion/sunday/can-shame-be-useful.html