{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695e9bf0a32e86d775801413/695e9c1024334d02344961e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"“It Was and Is Horrible”","description":"<p>On this week’s episode of The Waves, former hosts <a href=\"https://twitter.com/c_cauterucci\">Christina Cauterucci</a>, <a href=\"https://twitter.com/tnwhiskeywoman\">Nichole Perkins</a> and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/DrMChatelain\">Marcia Chatelain</a> return for a special reunion. They haven't been on the microphones together since the pandemic started, and they have a lot to discuss. They cover the nighttime doula Twitter fight, thoughts on the generational battles that are raging, how race plays a role in nostalgia, and the horrors of dating during the pandemic. </p><p><br></p><p>In Slate Plus: Is gift giving sexist?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Recommendations:</strong></p><p><strong>Christina: </strong><a href=\"https://www.sheertex.com/\">Sheertex tights</a></p><p><strong>Nichole: </strong>Candles, especially from <a href=\"https://brooklyncandlestudio.com/\">Brooklyn Candle Studio </a>and <a href=\"https://poshcandleco.com/password\">Posh Candle Company</a>.</p><p><strong>Marcia:</strong> Checking out interesting children’s books like <a href=\"http://www.amazon.com/dp/0763690457/?tag=slatmaga-20\"><em>Julián Is a Mermaid</em></a>, by Jessica Love. </p><p> </p><p>Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Susan Matthews and June Thomas. </p><p>Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com</p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}