• The great Bumble fumble

  • May 15 2024
  • Duración: 18 m
  • Podcast

  • Resumen

  • Today, we’re diving into Bumble’s controversial anti-celibacy ad campaign, what it says about the state of dating apps and why some women are joining the anti-patriarchy movement. It’s time for a Kimberly rant. Plus, more updates on the Baltimore bridge collapse. Later, we’ll get queasy about cicadas and smiley about puppies!

    Here’s everything we talked about today:

    • “Bumble’s billboard ads sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating — and the company got stung” from The Associated Press
    • “The Controversy Around Bumble’s Anti-Celibacy Billboards” from The Cut
    • “Singles done with dating apps opt for speed-dating, matchmaking” from Marketplace
    • Apology from Bumble on Instagram
    • “What the 4B movement and boycotting men tells American women about where we are” from USA Today
    • Preliminary Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse from The National Transportation Safety Board
    • “It’s on (for now): Biden and Trump agree to 2 debates” from Politico
    • “Cicadas Are Here in St. Louis, and Here’s What You Need to Know” from The Riverfront Times
    • “We tried to pet all 200 breeds at the Westminster dog show” from The Washington Post

    We want to hear your cicada stories! Share them with us at makemesmart@marketplace.org or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

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