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Mr. Mom: Derogatory or Complementary?

October 20, 2024 • Karen, Steph, & Manni • Season 1 • Episode 3

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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

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