{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Ep. 119: Breaking News\u2014Woman Asks Question, Man Requests Facial Expression","description":"After Donald Trump publicly berated Kaitlan Collins of CNN for pressing him about the Jeffrey Epstein files, he used a cheap power move familiar to women worldwide. "Why aren't you smiling?" Because apparently women exist to decorate the room \u2014 and keep powerful men comfortable. It's also a great way to deflect questions you don't want to answer. In this episode, we unpack the long history of telling women to \u201csmile" \u2014 and why it's one of the most annoying things men can say next to....oh, about anything. We examine how policing women\u2019s expressions becomes a way to reassert dominance, derail accountability and minimize a woman's place in a professional seetting.  Because when a woman is told to smile, it\u2019s rarely about happiness. It\u2019s about control. We want to hear from you. Do you have a story we need to discuss or a guest we should feature? Visit us at ToxicThePodcast.com and share your story. We're sorry if we can't reply to every email immediately, but we we are trying our best to respond to everyone who writes in. Just know that we hear you and you're not alone. If you\u2019re experiencing abuse or domestic violence, please consider connecting with a trained advocate near you. You can find one through DomesticShelters.org. Finally, help us spread these important conversations further. Share an episode of Toxic with someone just as pissed off as you that this keeps happening. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform or social media, and if you\u2019re willing, leave us a review. Your support helps us amplify these critical stories. Together, we can create change. ","author_name":"Toxic","author_url":"https:\/\/www.toxicthepodcast.com","html":"