DoubleX Gabfest: Audio Reporting for Today's Young Woman

Slate.com has a number of regularly updated podcasts on the site. Among the most popular of these podcasts is DoubleX Gabfest, which has a link on the homepage. This week, Hanna Rosin, Noreen Malone, and Allison Benedikt reviewed pop-culture events relevant to today's culturally savvy woman. In their latest podcast, posted on Thursday, September 20th, the women discuss the recent finding of a scrap of papyrus dated from the 4th century that refers to Jesus' wife and suggests that a woman was one of his disciples.

The women explain why this matters today. They cite that in the Catholic church, a priest must be a celibate, unmarried man in order to conform to the model of Jesus. This has recently become a source of controversy in the church, and if this finding was ever found true, it is interesting to consider if this could bring change to the definition of the Catholic priest.

Kaling as Kelly Kapoor on The Office
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The audio quality of the podcast varies. It is clear that one of the interviews is being conducted over the phone, and there is a huge difference in quality of the audio that is somewhat distracting. The rest of the quality, however, is high and appealing.

The women go on to discuss Mindy Kaling, of The Office fame, and her latest endeavours in entertainment since choosing not to return in a starring role in the "mockumentary's"final season, instead choosing to focus on her new Fox show, The Mindy Project.  Kaling starred in the first eight seasons of The Office and wrote many episodes.

DoubleX praises Kaling for her bravado and willingness to poke fun at herself. They commend her former blog, Things I've Bought That I Love, for its wit, charm, and one-liners that earned Kaling a cult following. Kaling ceased posting in 2008.

DoubleX Podcasts are posted on Thursdays. The DoubleX section of Slate appeals to women's interests.