CARRIE BRADSHAW – How to fight the patriarchy and stop obsessing over relationships – SHRINK THE BOX

In our final character episode of this season, we put Carrie from Sex and the City on the couch. Nemone looks at why Sex and the City hasn’t aged well, and Ben talks about diversity in the privileged, white world of the show. We get into Carrie’s shopping habit, low self-esteem, and why everyone in the show is SO obsessed with relationships, even though the women really have no need for them. We also get a primer on the Bechdel test, and how you can tell if a show is sexist without knowing it. And if you want to check out more on the patriarchy and diversity, have a listen to our episodes on Sydney from The Bear.     We want to hear about any theories we might have missed, what you’ve thought of the show so far and your character suggestions. Please drop the team an email (which may be part of the show): shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com  Find how to view the shows we’ve talked about here.   CREDITS  We used clips from episodes of Sex and the City. It’s available to watch on NOWTV/SKY.  Starring:  Sarah Jessica Parker – Carrie Bradshaw  Cynthia Nixon – Miranda Hobbs  Kim Cattrall – Samatha Jones  Kristin Davis – Charlotte York  Created by:  Darren Star  Candace Bushnell  Directed by:  Susan Seidalman  Nicole Holofcener  Alison Maclean  Michael Fields  Darren Star   Produced by:  Darren Star  Michael Patrick King  John P. Melfi  Jenny Bicks  Sarah Jessica Parker  Cindy Chupack    We would love to hear your theories: shrinkthebox@sonymusic.com  A Sony Music Entertainment production.  Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts.  To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices