Peggy Orenstein is an author and journalist, whose most recent book is “Girls & Sex. Navigating the Complicated New Landscape.” Lauren Schiller, host of Inflection Point, invited Orenstein to her studio in San Francisco to discuss the new book, including why girls feel such pressure to be “hot”, and how sex is like…a pizza?
That was Peggy Orenstein, author of “Girls & Sex. Navigating the Complicated New Landscape.” She spoke with Lauren Schiller, host of Inflection Point, produced at KALW. Schiller’s entire interview with Peggy Orenstein can be heard atinflectionpointradio.org.
Now we hear from a teenager who reflects upon the time when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Here’s Katie Wilhem.
From a choreographed show to a fast paced sport, Emma Pettersen has the story on the growing popularity of roller derby.
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