Why We Get Married, and Should We Still? With Stephanie Coontz

America’s leading historian on marriage, Stephanie Coontz visits the show to talk about her latest look into how the value of marriage has changed over the years, why we’re so interested in the idea of tradwives right now, and what she thinks makes for a strong modern marriage. Plus, she expounds on her joy of mushroom foraging!

Before they get into it, Doree and Elise chat about the hot divorcee summer aesthetic, Doree’s birthday party, and Elise’s very LA weekend. 

Photo Credit: Shauna Bittle

Mentioned in this Episode

• Men Yell At Me | Lyz Lenz Substack

• This American Ex-Wife: How I Ended My Marriage and Started My Life by Lyz Lenz 

• Meghan Keane Forever35 episode

• Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner by Meghan Keane

• For Better and Worse by Stephanie Coontz

• The Way We Never Were by Stephanie Coontz

• Marriage, A History by Stephanie Coontz

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