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#MeToo, Now What?

Executive editor and host Zainab Salbi goes beyond the headlines about sexual harassment to ask how we got here and how we move forward. All episodes now streaming.

Is Patriarchy on Its Way Out?

26m 26s

Examine the structures that created #MeToo. The panel exposes hidden cultural biases as related to patriarchy, equal pay, corporate culture, leadership, legal reforms and individual behavior and considers what¹s necessary for transformative change.

Episodes

  • Is Patriarchy on Its Way Out?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is Patriarchy on Its Way Out?

    S1 E5 - 26m 26s

    Examine the structures that created #MeToo. The panel exposes hidden cultural biases as related to patriarchy, equal pay, corporate culture, leadership, legal reforms and individual behavior and considers what¹s necessary for transformative change.

  • The Culture of Complicity: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Culture of Complicity

    S1 E4 - 25m 44s

    See how mainstream cultural norms in media, gaming and pornography have created an overtly sexualized and objectified image of women and examine this impact on social norms and the behavior of men and women.

  • Masculinity in Crisis?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Masculinity in Crisis?

    S1 E3 - 25m 41s

    Has the #MeToo movement gone too far? Find out why some progressive and conservative men think it has, while others are calling for men to step-up and reexamine the cultural meaning of masculinity and manhood.

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    The Accuser and the Accused

    S1 E2 - 26m 13s

    This week, in an exclusive interview with Caroline, who many years ago was horribly groped by Devin Faraci, an influential film critic who committed the act, we explore how each experienced the assault and came to grips with it afterwards.

  • The Reckoning: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Reckoning

    S1 E1 - 26m 26s

    Women have broken their silence and the world is finally listening. Host Zainab Salbi and guests Angela Rye, CNN commentator and NPR political analyst; Ijeoma Oluo, editor-at-large for The Establishment; and Nadine Strossen, the first woman to ever lead the ACLU; take our private conversations public.

Extras + Features

  • Devin Describes the Overwhelming Shame He Felt: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Devin Describes the Overwhelming Shame He Felt

    S1 - 1m 50s

    Devin says that after being accused of sexual assault, he felt an overwhelming shame and subsequently went into recovery. He also talks about why he thinks men need to accept responsibility for sexual abuses of the past and why apology isn’t enough.

  • Devin Recalls the Tweet That Changed His Life: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Devin Recalls the Tweet That Changed His Life

    S1 - 1m 22s

    Before the 2016 election, Devin Faraci posted a tweet about then-candidate Trump’s “Access Hollywood” tape and was surprised when someone tweeted back at him accusing him of doing the same thing many years ago.

  • It Happened So Long Ago. Why Not Let It Go?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    It Happened So Long Ago. Why Not Let It Go?

    S1 - 53s

    Host Zainab Salbi asks Caroline how she responds to people who say that it happened so long ago and she should just let it go. Caroline explains that something that happened many years ago can still be affecting you and speaking out was an important release for her.

  • Devin Recalls His Apology to Caroline: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Devin Recalls His Apology to Caroline

    S1 - 2m 21s

    Devin tells host Zainab Salbi about what it was like to call Caroline and ask her to forgive him. He also talks about why he decided to speak publicly about his experience.

  • What Do Women Want From Men Right Now?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Do Women Want From Men Right Now?

    S1 - 2m 17s

    The guests talk about the response of men thus far and what they would like to see men do in order for this to be a transformative movement. They should start by listening and really hearing what women are saying. Writer Ijeoma Oluo says that it might be painful for men to hear echoes of their own behavior in these conversations, but they need to “toughen up” and change their behavior.

  • Preview: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Preview

    S1 - 30s

    Join executive producer/host Zainab Salbi and a range of guests for open, authentic conversations about sexual harassment. Women and men discuss how we reached this point and how we can effect positive and lasting change. Join the conversation with #MeTooOnPBS.

  • The Price of 'Leaning In' and Speaking Up: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Price of 'Leaning In' and Speaking Up

    S1 - 2m 50s

    The guests talk about the ways in which women have been punished in the past for speaking out about sexual harassment and toxic work environments. They point out that if you’re not a celebrity with economic security and a team of lawyers behind you, the price for speaking out may be too high. How can we work interdependently to improve the safety of workplaces for all women?

  • Honest Talk About Sexuality: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Honest Talk About Sexuality

    S1 - 1m 52s

    Women’s sexuality has long been commodified and commercialized. And there have been rewards for women when they use their sexuality in the workplace. Do we give mixed messages when women use their sexuality to advance their career?

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