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Episode 42: Mansplaining, Mo-Splaining, and the Space Between Talking and Listening
A heated phone call about “mansplaining” turns into a sharp, funny, and honest look at listening, ego, and the thin line between protecting and dominating.
Karen calls Mo out. Mo defends himself. Mike plays referee. Together they retrace the argument, name the habit (hello, “Mo-splaining”), and unpack why good intentions can still sound like lectures when you fill every silence with solutions. Sometimes the smartest move isn’t to fix—it’s to listen.
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Chapters
1. Mansplaining, Mo-Splaining, and the Space Between Talking and Listening (00:00:00)
2. The Phone Fight: “Mansplaining” (00:00:11)
3. What Mansplaining Means And Why It Stings (00:03:20)
4. Introducing “Mo-Splaining” (00:05:30)
5. Intent Versus Impact In Communication (00:08:45)
6. Anger, Ego, And Feeling Misread (00:12:10)
7. From Fixing To Listening At Home (00:15:51)
8. Reframing Advice As Questions (00:21:00)
9. Culture, Gender Roles, And Protection Instincts (00:24:30)
10. Bias, First Impressions, And Courtroom Strategy (00:29:00)
11. Don’t Start At The Beginning Every Time (00:33:10)
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