You Can Call Me, Karen
You Can Call Me Karen is caught in the middle—too young for Gen X, too tired for Gen Z. Hosted by Manni, Steph, and Karen, three sharp-tongued friends raised on dial-up tones and Dawson’s Creek, the show unpacks the pop culture that shaped the ‘90s and early 2000s. With wit and candor, they dissect the contradictions of coming of age in that era, never afraid to channel their inner Karen if it means saying the quiet parts out loud. No advice, just real talk: a bold, funny, side-eye-laced ride through nostalgia, modern womanhood, and the messiness in between.
You Can Call Me, Karen
Mr. Mom: Derogatory or Complementary?
Welcome to Episode 3 of the You can Call me Karen Podcast entitled: “Mr. Mom”. This week, we are taking our cue from the recent pop culture phenomenon, “The Trad Wife” with a You Can Call me Karen spin. In contrast to the “Trad Wife” we will celebrate “Mr. Mom” by discussing the working dad, stay at home dad, or simply the involved and helpful dad. We will challenge the traditional roles and stereotypes of men and women in marriages or committed relationships by asking: What are the labels and gender roles we place on our partners in relationships? How did our upbringing inform our expectations of our partners? And, how do we see these gender roles represented in media and pop culture?
As always - a big thank you to Steve Olszewski for the art and images, Calid B and SJ Fadeaway for the musical mixings, and huge credit to Malvina Reynolds (writer) and Schroder Music Co. (ASCAP) (publisher) of the song “Little Boxes”.
Links to sources referenced in this episode:
What Made bob Saget’s Danny Tanner so Different From Other Sitcom Dads
Instagram video of Dad v. Babysitter
This is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
Lastly, please follow us on Instagram (@youcancallmekaren), TikTok (@YCCMKPod), and like/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Lastly, please follow us on Instagram (@youcancallmekaren), TikTok (@YCCMKPod), and like/subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
As always - a big thank you to Steve Olszewski for the art and images, Calid B and SJ Fadeaway for the musical mixings, and huge credit to Malvina Reynolds (writer) and Schroder Music Co. (ASCAP) (publisher) of the song “Little Boxes”.
