Topic: Androgynous

2 chapters across the catalog

Clippers 'n Whittlers
Episode 1387 1:44:21 - 1:50:47

1387: Clippers 'n Whittlers

Producer Shaming and Androgynous Name Clarifications

Kyle Doherty from South Carolina donated $233.32 to honor his mother, Greer, and to request a "de-douching" for previously failing to donate. The hosts discussed the difficulty of determining gender from androgynous names like Kyle, Kylie, or Pat, and requested that producers provide pronunciation and gender cues in their notes to avoid embarrassment during the donation segments.

Personfriend
Episode 916 1:45:50 - 1:48:07

916: Personfriend

Gender Definition, Androgyny and Pronouns

Using the Merriam-Webster definition, the hosts explore the grammatical and social applications of the word "gender." They discuss the term "androgynous" and the difficulty of remembering non-traditional pronouns like "Z" or "XE." They argue that for new pronouns to stick, they need to be more descriptive of the person's characteristics.