World War She

Recurring Nightmares

In this week’s episode of World War She, Diweni and Uzo discuss why everything requires a subscription now, from feudalism and cable TV to SaaS, streaming fatigue, and the rise of digital landlords. Digressions include: The Testaments, the return of cable TV, subscription fatigue, and much more. As always, thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram! ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/worldwarshepod/⁠⁠ Watch us on YouTube! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@worldwarshepod⁠⁠

The State of TV Address

On this week's episode of World War She, Diweni and Uzo discuss everything TV. As always, thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram! ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/worldwarshepod/⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/worldwarshepod/] Watch us on YouTube! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@worldwarshepod⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@worldwarshepod]

Whip Your Hair

In this week’s episode of World War She, Diweni and Uzo discuss the history of Black Haircare and it's many stylistic changes from the 14th century to now. Digressions include: Euphoria Season 3, our shared love of the Testaments, veganism, and much more. As always, thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram! ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/worldwarshepod/⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/worldwarshepod/] Watch us on YouTube! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@worldwarshepod⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@worldwarshepod] Correction: At around the 30 minute mark, Uzo misspoke and said “the first documented history of a relaxer began with Garrett Augustus Morgan in 1990.” This is incorrect. She meant to say 1909.

Women in the Workforce

In this week’s episode of World War She, Diweni and Uzo discuss women in the workforce, or better yet, why women are leaving the workforce. We get into the details of the trad-wife epidemic, the mass exodus of women from the workforce, and the effects of rising childcare costs. Digressions include: Love Island: Beyond the Villa, Noah Lyle’s wedding discourse, and more! As always, thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram! ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/worldwarshepod/⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/worldwarshepod/] Watch us on YouTube! ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@worldwarshepod⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@worldwarshepod] Works Cited: https://time.com/6121415/build-back-better-spending-bill-summary/ [https://time.com/6121415/build-back-better-spending-bill-summary/] https://newrepublic.com/post/208523/trump-no-money-daycare-medicare-fight-wars-military [https://newrepublic.com/post/208523/trump-no-money-daycare-medicare-fight-wars-military] https://www.investopedia.com/building-better-retirement-strategies-for-women-8367558 [https://www.investopedia.com/building-better-retirement-strategies-for-women-8367558] https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/topics/featured-childcare [https://www.dol.gov/agencies/wb/topics/featured-childcare] https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11047346/ [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11047346/] https://static1.squarespace.com/static/560ef559e4b04419a82912e9/t/575082264d088e7a8a8a068c/1464893994616/MUMS%2BWORD%2BPNAS.pdf [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/560ef559e4b04419a82912e9/t/575082264d088e7a8a8a068c/1464893994616/MUMS%2BWORD%2BPNAS.pdf] https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/kids-benefit-from-having-a-working-mom [https://www.library.hbs.edu/working-knowledge/kids-benefit-from-having-a-working-mom] https://people.com/emma-grede-responds-to-backlash-over-saying-she-a-three-hour-mom-11950405 [https://people.com/emma-grede-responds-to-backlash-over-saying-she-a-three-hour-mom-11950405] https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/religion-and-views-on-gender-parenting-and-workforce-participation/ [https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/02/26/religion-and-views-on-gender-parenting-and-workforce-participation/] https://www.bls.gov/news.release/famee.nr0.htm [https://www.bls.gov/news.release/famee.nr0.htm] https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/womens-databook/2023/ [https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/womens-databook/2023/] https://www.epi.org/blog/black-womens-labor-market-history-reveals-deep-seated-race-and-gender-discrimination/ [https://www.epi.org/blog/black-womens-labor-market-history-reveals-deep-seated-race-and-gender-discrimination/] https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-history-of-womens-work-and-wages-and-how-it-has-created-success-for-us-all/ [https://www.brookings.edu/articles/the-history-of-womens-work-and-wages-and-how-it-has-created-success-for-us-all/] https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/vsrr043.pdf [https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/vsrr/vsrr043.pdf] https://nationalpartnership.org/report/share-of-mothers-who-work-shrinking-black-mothers-face-steepest-declines/ [https://nationalpartnership.org/report/share-of-mothers-who-work-shrinking-black-mothers-face-steepest-declines/] https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2025/07/07-caring-a-global-initiative?lang=eng [https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/2025/07/07-caring-a-global-initiative?lang=eng] https://fortune.com/2025/10/06/why-are-working-mothers-leaving-great-exit-kpmg-labor-force-participation/ [https://fortune.com/2025/10/06/why-are-working-mothers-leaving-great-exit-kpmg-labor-force-participation/] https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/29/serve-smile-procreate-yesteryear-author-caro-claire-burke-on-the-rise-of-the-tradwife [https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/mar/29/serve-smile-procreate-yesteryear-author-caro-claire-burke-on-the-rise-of-the-tradwife] https://www.catalyst.org/en-us/about/newsroom/2026/caregiving-pressures-women-workforce [https://www.catalyst.org/en-us/about/newsroom/2026/caregiving-pressures-women-workforce] https://people.com/nara-smith-says-she-never-quite-understood-tradwife-label-11954834 [https://people.com/nara-smith-says-she-never-quite-understood-tradwife-label-11954834] https://wams.nyhistory.org/primary-source/black-domestic-workers/ [https://wams.nyhistory.org/primary-source/black-domestic-workers/]

Amateur Hour Is Over

In this episode of World War She, Diweni and Uzo return to discuss the NCAA's Name, Image, and Likeness policy or NIL. Digressions include: the return of Euphoria Sundays, birthday cake ice cream, and March Madness. As always, thanks for listening!