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The 3 Things with Dr. Lucy Hall - 20.05.2025

·1 hr 3 min·5 clips
Hannah argues women shouldn't pay half on dates because they earn less and face real physical danger.
Dr. Lucy Hall welcomes Hannah, a businesswoman and road cycle instructor, to Slim Radio. They introduce the episode's premise: using Sex and the City as a springboard to discuss dating, patriarchy, and generational differences. Lucy notes that audience questions came largely from her university students in their early 20s. The hosts discuss their personal connections to the show, with Hannah calling it a comfort watch and Lucy rewatching it repeatedly. They highlight problematic elements like fatphobia, homophobia, and the rescue narrative in the Paris storyline. Lucy connects this to her PhD research on masculinity and protection, critiquing contemporary conservative rhetoric. Hannah shares her theory about valuing masculine and feminine traits equally in a future society. The conversation shifts to financial dynamics, with Lucy expressing frustration about economic dependence in her marriage. They analyze the Sex and the City episode where Carrie needs money for her apartment, debating whether friends should lend money. Hannah discusses modern dating, criticizing men for not evolving emotionally and addressing the male loneliness epidemic. She argues against 50/50 payment on dates, citing wage gaps and safety risks. Lucy shares a story about using keys as a weapon to teach students about gendered safety. The episode concludes with a call for straight men to listen and help address systemic issues.

As heard by us

A friendship chat that turns Sex and the City into a plea to listen.

Lucy and Hannah give Slim Radio an easy warmth, turning a friendly catch-up into a spirited run through Sex and the City, Carrie, Samantha, and the pleasure of seeing women on TV allowed to be messy, flawed, and still at the center of things.

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For when you want Lucy and Hannah turning Sex and the City into a pointed, warm group chat.

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