Topic: Yesallwomen

2 chapters across the catalog

Gun Extremists
Episode 621 1:47:50 - 1:54:34

621: Gun Extremists

Yes All Women Hashtag, Rape Culture Debate

The "Yes All Women" hashtag, which gained massive traction following the Isla Vista shooting, is being used to highlight universal experiences of harassment and abuse. While the movement started organically among young authors, it has been heavily propagated by political organizations like ThinkProgress. Critics argue the conversation is being steered toward a "rape culture" narrative to serve specific partisan interests and electoral goals.

Dead Man Cuffed
Episode 620 1:08:54 - 1:11:45

620: Dead Man Cuffed

Southern Poverty Law Center, YesAllWomen Hashtag and Misogyny

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) immediately linked Elliot Rodger's motives to misogyny and racism based on his online posts. This led to the viral #YesAllWomen hashtag. The hosts question why the media is focusing on a "war on women" when the majority of the victims were male.