In this episode, Emma and Sara take on a few Dear Abby columns that they felt gave bad advice.

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https://www.uexpress.com/life/dearabby/2024/12/09

https://www.uexpress.com/life/dearabby/2024/12/02

https://www.uexpress.com/life/dearabby/2024/11/29

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener who is wondering how to know whether to have kids, and has been going back and forth with their partner about this question for some time.

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In this episode, Emma and Sara talk a bit more about why they chose an advice column format for Dear Dual Perspective, some other advice givers that have inspired them over the years, and call out for more questions to feature in upcoming episodes.

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https://www.askamanager.org/

https://cherylstrayed.substack.com/ (archives: https://therumpus.net/sections/blogs/dear-sugar/)

https://captainawkward.com/

https://zawn.substack.com/

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener curious about learning more about the tradwife to alt-right pipeline, and provide context about why this movement can be seductive in a time of economic uncertainty and disappointment.

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References: Media Matters, 2024, "Tradwife influencers are quietly spreading far-right conspiracy theories"

OpenDemocracy, 2020, "#Tradwives: Sexism as a gateway to white supremacy"

Global Network on Extremism and Technology, 2023, "Tradwives: The Housewives Commodifying Right-wing Ideology"

The Atlantic, 2022, "The Crunchy to Alt-Right Pipeline"

Bernie Sanders Podcast

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener who recently had a baby and is wondering how to set boundaries with her own parents going forward after a difficult visit.

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References:

Public Health Agency of Canada, What Mothers Say: The Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener who is feeling resentment build up as they offer substantial financial support to their adult children and feel this is underappreciated.

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References:

Globe and Mail survey on helping adult children with homeownership

In this episode, Emma and Sara hear from a listener who is trying to keep a healthy sexual connection with their partner through the pressure of trying to have a baby. To help answer this question, your hosts invited Sarah Cloutier from Spark Therapy to share advice based on her counselling practice.

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Fertility statistics

One in Six podcast

Fertility Awareness Week 2024

Nagoski, Emily. 2015. Come as You Are: The surprising new science that will transform your sex life. Simon & Schuster.

Come As You Are podcast

In this episode, Emma and Sara answer a question from a listener asking how to teach children (and adults) acceptance and kindness in a world full of significant, overlapping crises. Emma begins with the serenity prayer and suggestions for building community, and Sara brings in some core concepts from game theory. Both of your hosts tie these rules to live by back to their favourite 80s movies.

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Is this really the safest time in human history?

Veritasium video on game theory

Poster on community building