Evan sits down with Alison Lefkowitz, professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and author of 'Strange Bedfellows: Marriage in the Age of Women's Liberation, Politics, and Culture in Modern America'. They discuss the historical and modern challenges of marriage laws, the shifts in gender roles, and how technology is reshaping relationships. The episode also features segments on notable cultural perspectives on relationships, as well as a fun 'Overrated or Underrated' segment covering topics from depositions to fanny packs.

Topics

00:00 Introduction to Marriage Laws and Social Safety Nets

00:58 Episode Introduction and Guest Announcement

01:10 Discussion on Marriage Law and Social Change

01:48 Weather Talk and Personal Updates

02:43 Docket Item: Divorcing Over Taylor Swift

05:07 Docket Item: Living with Post-Divorce Anger

08:58 Overrated or Underrated: Legal and Lifestyle Topics

17:44 The Fanny Pack Debate

20:48 Introducing Alison Lefkovitz

22:22 The Evolution of Marriage Laws

24:01 Technology's Impact on Modern Marriages

25:23 Masculinity, Femininity, and Legal Rulings

36:30 Pop Culture and Marriage

38:49 The Future of Marriage

44:13 They Said It: Fun Segment

50:23 Conclusion and Farewell