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In 2021, we released an episode called The Weight of Love [https://slate.com/podcasts/death-sex-money/2021/12/the-weight-of-love], where listeners shared stories about weight, body size, and how those factors affect their romantic relationships. Fast-forward to 2024, and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have complicated these issues even further.  This week, listeners share stories and questions about dating, romance, sex, and self-love in the Ozempic era, and we’ve assembled a panel of experts to respond. Ronald Young Jr. is the host of Weight For It [https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/weight-for-it], a podcast about the conversations that we tend to avoid when it comes to our bodies. Anna Holmes wrote about her experience with the weight loss drug Mounjaro for Slate [https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/12/ozempic-mounjaro-weight-loss-side-effects.html] (and she is also executive producer for the exciting new podcast, The Wonder of Stevie [https://www.audible.com/about/newsroom/audible-and-higher-ground-announce-the-wonder-of-stevie]). Jill Lewis is a body-positive therapist based in Atlanta [https://jlewistherapy.com/]. You can follow her on Instagram @jlewistherapy [https://www.instagram.com/jlewistherapy/].  Podcast production by Zoe Azulay and Cameron Drews.  Death, Sex & Money is now produced by Slate! To support us and our colleagues, please sign up for our membership program, Slate Plus [http://slate.com/dsmplus]! Members get ad-free podcasts, bonus content on lots of Slate shows, and full access to all the articles on Slate.com. Sign up today at slate.com/dsmplus [http://slate.com/dsmplus]. And if you’re new to the show, welcome. We’re so glad you’re here. Find us and follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/deathsexmoney/?hl=en] and you can find Anna’s newsletter at annasale.substack.com. Our new email address, where you can reach us with voice memos, pep talks, questions, critiques, is deathsexmoney@slate.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Contraception is a huge burden for women and people with uteruses to bear. What would it look like—on a personal, cultural, and medical level—if more men took on that responsibility? Today on How To!, a conversation about gender equity for reproductive care, from changes in sexual education to more accessible vasectomies to the development of new contraception methods. Carvell Wallace welcomes two guests: Dr. Sarah Miller, a board-certified family physician and family planning specialist at Northeast Vasectomy and Family Planning [https://www.northeastvasectomy.com/about-your-doctor], where she provides many vasectomies. And: Dr. Brian Nguyen, associate professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Southern California [https://today.usc.edu/profile/brian-nguyen/], sub-investigator for a network of male-contraceptive clinical trials [https://www.malecontraception.center/about-us], and director of The EMERGE Lab. [https://www.theemergelab.com/]  If you liked this episode check out: How To Make Sexual Consent Sexy [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2022/05/how-to-make-sexual-consent-sexy] and How To Orgasm [https://slate.com/podcasts/how-to/2022/07/how-to-have-better-sex]. Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at howto@slate.com [howto@slate.com] or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-with-charles-duhigg/id1469631127], Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/2sTpPBvpoGHZlDwgSKI7EZ?si=bD7WdR-vTjuCva13Wdn5qw], or wherever you listen. How To’s executive producer is Derek John. Joel Meyer is our senior editor/producer. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to/id1469631127] show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus [https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=How_To&utm_source=episode_summary] to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Hosts Alex Kirshner [https://www.splitzoneduo.com/], and Ben Lindbergh [https://www.theringer.com/authors/ben-lindbergh] are joined by Matt Brown of Extra Points [https://www.extrapointsmb.com/] for a discussion of how unified Republican control of the government could allow the NCAA to roll back college athletes’ newly won empowerment. They also talk about the NFL’s international aspirations, possible MLB off-season moves, plus a baseball-crosswords Afterballs. On the Bonus episode, available exclusively for Slate Plus members, Ben and Alex chat about MLS and Lionel Messi’s first playoffs. Trump and the NCAA (2:49): How college sports may welcome more conservative legislation. The NFL Abroad (27:33): How much does the rest of the world really love Football? The Juan Soto Sweepstakes (46:49): Where will the generational hitter land? Afterballs (1:08:03): Ben Lindbergh on the prevalence of baseball in crosswords. (Note: time codes are only accurate for Slate Plus members, who listen ad free.) Want more Hang Up and Listen? Subscribe to Slate Plus to immediately unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page, or visit slate.com/hangupplus [https://slate.com/podcast-plus?utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=plus_pod&utm_content=Hang_Up&utm_source=show_notes] to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

On this episode: Elizabeth, Lucy and Zak help a member of the Slate Parenting Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1SEHs1ZXV2/] whose toddlers are at each other… Constantly. We’re just glad they don’t have cartoon hammers. We’ll also check in on where the hosts are this week – and then, if you’re coming to hang out on the Slate Plus Playground, we’re talking about the long history of making stuff with your kids. If you’re not part of the Slate Plus community, we hope you’ll consider joining! Keep reading to learn how. Lucy’s check-in: planning a Costco trip weeks in advance  Elizabeth’s check-in: small things made big Zak’s check-in: the newness wears off.   Join us on Facebook and email us at careandfeedingpod@slate.com to ask us new questions, tell us what you thought of today’s show, and give us ideas about what we should talk about in future episodes. You can also call our phone line: (646) 357-9318. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get to hang out with us on the Plus Playground every week for a whole additional grab-bag of content — and you’ll get an ad-free experience across the network. And you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on Care and Feeding. Sign up now at slate.com/careplus [http://slate.com/careplus] – or try it out on Apple Podcasts. Podcast produced by Maura Currie and Rosemary Belson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Candice Lim is joined by Slate’s business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa, to discuss the internet history of Derek Guy, better known as @DieWorkwear [https://x.com/dieworkwear] on Twitter. Back in 2022, Elon Musk acquired Twitter, leading to major consequences for everyone’s timelines. One of those consequences was the unexpected boosting of Derek Guy, which led to his Twitter account reaching more than 1 million followers. Pahwa interviewed Guy back in 2023 [https://slate.com/technology/2023/01/twitter-derek-guy-dieworkwear-menswear-guy-elon-musk-main-characters.html], and he returns to ICYMI to talk about Guy’s persona on the phone vs. online, and how the menswear pundit capitalized on becoming the Twitter guy we love to hate. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario and Candice Lim, with production assistance from Alexandra Botti and Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]