MissPerceived

Audiocrafty

Topics: Social Sciences

No. 86 in Science▲5

Leah Ruppanner is a no-nonsense Sociologist from the University of Melbourne on a mission to dispel society’s biggest and most divisive gender myths. In MissPerceived, Leah will tackle pervasive questions and draw upon decades of academic research and evidence to debunk the gender myths that benefit no one - showing that women aren’t better than men at seeing mess or multitasking, and that men aren’t bumbling caregivers who can’t change a diaper or find the keys. MissPerceived will show how as a society we use these myths to explain gender inequality and maintain the status quo. Leah doesn’t shy away from tough topics and touches on all those messy conversations about life including sex,...

Latest episodeWhere Does Your Day Go? The Hidden Time Cost of MotherhoodOctober 27, 2026 · 15 min

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Latest episodes

1. Where Does Your Day Go? The Hidden Time Cost of MotherhoodOctober 27, 2026 · 15 min
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4. The Research Behind Sexual Satisfaction in RelationshipsOctober 6, 2026 · 17 min
5. Why Siblings Stop Talking: The Real Reasons Behind Family EstrangementSeptember 29, 2026 · 24 min
6. Optimization Is Ruining Your Life (And It's Not Even Efficient)September 22, 2026 · 17 min
7. The Super Simple Trick That Can Lighten Your Mental LoadSeptember 15, 2026 · 8 min
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9. "The Mental Load Isn't Real" — Debunking the Internet's Favorite CommentSeptember 1, 2026 · 16 min
10. The Hidden Mental Load of Grandparents Raising GrandchildrenAugust 25, 2026 · 17 min

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