Welcome to Relationscapes!
The way society thinks about family, love, and identity seems to be evolving faster than ever. In our hyperconnected world, these changes feel more urgent, and as we're seeing every day in the news, it's sparking backlash. So what can we do?
I didn't have to worry much about that before as a white straight cisgender guy. But I realized that the less I knew about people who were different from me, the less I actually understood myself and the world. And the truth is, relationships have always been evolving.
I'm journalist Blair Hodges, and I'm inviting you to join me on a podcast journey called Relationscapes. I interview the best guides who can help us navigate the shifting terrain of relationships—exploring who we are and how we connect with each other.
Together we'll walk in the footsteps of best-selling authors and award-winning researchers from all kinds of backgrounds to get the lay of the land on all kinds of topics—family building, feminism, gender identity, masculinity, racism, intergenerational trauma, equal partnerships, sexuality, and more.
It can be hard to keep up with all this stuff. Relationscapes can help. I ask the difficult, or embarrassing, or intriguing questions, so you don't always have to.
"We're breaking down the silence and the taboo." —Karen Tang, MD
"I was not allowing myself to think about being gay." –Sara Glass
"It's creating empathy." –Paul Scheer
If we want to help make the world more just and welcoming, we need a better understanding of the history and context of our relationships. As a podcast listener, you know how satisfying it can be to stop scrolling and go deeper. That's what Relationscapes is for.
"When you step away from the norm, it's gonna influence the way that people treat you." –Eris Young
"Everyone's families can be recognized as valid." –Abbie Goldberg
"Given that I can't solve every problem, here's a couple of things that I do want to get involved in." –David Pakman
Our relationships aren’t just personal. They’re historical, cultural, and political. And when we have a better map of the territory, we won't just be reacting to all this change—we can actively help shape it. Join me on Relationscapes to find out how.
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