What's Wrong with an Age Gap?

Since the MeToo movement's emphasis on power differentials and the reality that many women have been exploited by powerful men, our culture has held "age gap" relationships under high scrutiny. We'll discuss the nuances of this discourse with Lila Shapiro, a features writer for New York Magazine whose recent piece in The Cut is called "The Age Gappers: They say they’re happy. Why is it so hard to believe them?" Plus, listeners call in to talk about their age gap relationships, including the stigmas they've experienced, the challenges they've worked through, and why they feel they gravitate towards partnerships with an age differences.