Are You Kenough? | The Man Enough Podcast

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers.
Dive into the vibrant world of Barbie Land with hosts Liz and Jamey as they discuss the movie’s most divisive points. Unpacking its impact on patriarchy, feminism, and modern masculinity, they explore Barbie's evolution from sexist symbol to feminist hero. Later on Liz and Jamey share their thoughts on the role of men in the film and Liz breaks down what it truly means to be ‘Kenough.’ From the need for more diverse representation to Barbie’s successes and failures in redefining masculinity, join the discussion as they unravel the film's layers and celebrate its feminist narrative.

Timecodes:

00:02 - Allen is who men could be without patriarchy
02:50 - Can we really call women ‘Barbie?’
06:11 - The Barbie movie wasn’t that diverse
10:06 - A Barbie Movie recap (SPOILER ALERT)
11:32 - What it means to be ‘Kenough’
12:26 - How this movie exposed patriarchal biases
14:48 - How are men and patriarchy represented in this film?
25:46 - Barbie Land is not a feminist utopia
27:04 - Barbie’s rise from sexist symbol to feminist hero
35:02 - Our society is dismissive of overtly feminine appearances
39:20 - Positive outcomes and discussion from the Barbie movie
42:18 - The Barbie movie satisfies our urge for feminist narratives

HOSTS: Liz Plank, and Jamey Heath

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Executive Producers: Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Tarah Malhotra-Feinberg, Marc Pritchard, Anna Saalfeld, Chris Corcoran
Producer: Kayla Nicholson