Breaking the Chalk Ceiling

Patriarchy Throwback

In the season one finale of The Mantrum Podcast, we dig into a listener-submitted story about a teenage restaurant worker and one grumpy patriarch who couldn’t handle his table being cleared. What starts as a tale of an angry dinner dad spirals into a broader (and sillier than you'd expect) conversation about generational shifts in how we see—and challenge—the patriarchy. From awkward teenage jobs to ancient agrarian gender roles, we’re throwing it all the way back. Analysis: How did the patriarchy start – and will evolution get rid of it? [https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/sep/analysis-how-did-patriarchy-start-and-will-evolution-get-rid-it] Generational Differences in Attitudes towards Gender Roles and Violence Against Women [chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://internationaljournalofcaringsciences.org/docs/20.dogan.pdf] If you’ve got a story about challenging the patriarchy, we want to hear it. Whether it’s a big win, a small victory, or just a moment that made you laugh, send your story our way.  Email us at mantrumodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on instagram at mantrumpod. Your story could be featured in an upcoming episode! Written by Bibbit E. & Yalanda L, produced and edited by Bibbit. Music by Udio AI, and cover art by Mild Tiger (@mild.tiger).

Breaking the Chalk Ceiling

This week, we went back to school and reading stories about tantrums in the education profession. Then we dig into a little research on why women are having a hard time breaking the chalk ceiling and moving from classrooms to administration offices. Women in School District Leadership are Rarer Than You Think [https://www.forbes.com/sites/vickiphillips/2023/03/17/women-in-school-district-leadership-rarer-than-you-think/] Explaining the Gender Gap in School Principalship [https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1741143220918258] Study Finds Racial, Gender Gaps in Principal Hiring [https://www.k12dive.com/news/study-finds-racial-gender-gaps-in-principal-hiring/579822/] If you’ve got a story about challenging the patriarchy, we want to hear it. Whether it’s a big win, a small victory, or just a moment that made you laugh, send your story our way.  Email us at mantrumodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on instagram at mantrumpod. Your story could be featured in an upcoming episode! Written by Bibbit E. & Yalanda L, produced and edited by Bibbit. Music by Udio AI, and cover art by Mild Tiger (@mild.tiger).

Men Who Shred the Big P

In this episode we wanted to shine some light on stories of men who are shredding the patriarchy and making more positive vibes in the world! If you’ve got a story about challenging the patriarchy, we want to hear it. Whether it’s a big win, a small victory, or just a moment that made you laugh, send your story our way.  Email us at mantrumodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on instagram at mantrumpod. Your story could be featured in an upcoming episode! Written by Bibbit E. & Yalanda L, produced and edited by Bibbit. Music by Udio AI, and cover art by Mild Tiger (@mild.tiger).

I Am Gymtimidated!

Gym-timidation is real - and has significant impacts on women's health. After an audience story about standing up to a man while lifting weights at the gym, Bibbit digs into research about the impacts of gymtimidation and what we can do about it. Gender Gap At The Gym [https://www.glamour.com/story/a-gender-gap-at-the-gym-is-keeping-women-from-working-out] Gym Barriers Impact Health Study [https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0316756] What Gyms Can Do About It [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-01/explaining-the-gender-exercise-gap-and-how-to-close-it/103959686] If you’ve got a story about challenging the patriarchy, we want to hear it. Whether it’s a big win, a small victory, or just a moment that made you laugh, send your story our way.  Email us at mantrumodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on instagram at mantrumpod. Your story could be featured in an upcoming episode! Written by Bibbit E. & Yalanda L, produced and edited by Bibbit. Music by Udio AI, and cover art by Mild Tiger (@mild.tiger).

Prove it! The Endless Battle for Credibility

We were truly flabbering from the facts in this episode! Join us as we discuss the endless "need" for women to prove they are credible and competent. Bibbit shares some stories from The Glass Cliff by Sophie Williams, [https://sophiewilliamsofficial.com/the-glass-cliff/] and Yalanda talks about a colleague who had her continuously share credentials. If you’ve got a story about challenging the patriarchy, we want to hear it. Whether it’s a big win, a small victory, or just a moment that made you laugh, send your story our way.  Email us at mantrumodcast@gmail.com or send us a DM on instagram at mantrumpod. Your story could be featured in an upcoming episode! Written by Bibbit E. & Yalanda L, produced and edited by Bibbit. Music by Udio AI, and cover art by Mild Tiger (@mild.tiger).