Episode Overview
Title: Victoire Tuaillon revient avec « Les Couilles sur la table » !
Podcast: Les Couilles sur la table (Binge Audio)
Date: 19 septembre 2022
Host: Victoire Tuaillon
This episode marks the return of host Victoire Tuaillon to the influential podcast “Les Couilles sur la Table,” after almost a year’s hiatus. She introduces the new season, reconnecting with listeners and laying out the guiding themes for the upcoming episodes. The focus remains on in-depth, feminist analysis of masculinity, with promises of diverse subjects and more practical content.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Return of the Host and the Podcast’s Mission
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[00:00] Victoire Tuaillon welcomes listeners back after nearly a year, expressing her excitement:
« Ça fait presque un an que je n'ai pas parlé dans un micro et je suis bien contente d'être enfin de retour pour une nouvelle saison des Couilles sur la Table. » -
Brief explanation for new listeners about the show’s concept:
- The podcast focuses on in-depth interviews with experts on masculinity—often authors who have written about specific aspects of the patriarchal system.
- “Les Couilles sur la Table” aims to scrutinize and unravel (“détricoter, nœud après nœud”) masculine domination from a feminist perspective.
2. Season Preview: Expanded Horizons & Thematic Continuity
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[01:00] Commitment to maintaining a feminist lens:
- Episodes will continue dissecting how sexism permeates diverse areas, from “l'agriculture à la politique en passant par le rap.”
- The process of “becoming” a man, rather than being born one, remains central to the show:
« On va continuer à décrire et à comprendre comment se fabrique la masculinité, c'est-à-dire tout ce qui fait qu'on ne n'est pas homme, mais qu'on le devient. »
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[01:35] Promise of practical episodes:
- This season will also introduce more actionable episodes, such as self-defense guidance against violence from close contacts.
3. Upcoming Episode Teaser
- [02:00] Next episode airs Thursday, September 22 and will tackle:
- The intersection of male politicians and compost, especially relevant in this era of environmental urgency.
- Tuaillon asserts the importance of feminist thought and practice in meeting ecological challenges:
« Parce qu'en ces temps d'urgence écologique, je le dis, les pensées et les pratiques féministes vont nous sauver. »
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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Introduction and Purpose:
“Les Couilles, pour celles et ceux qui ne connaissent pas, c'est un podcast d'entretien approfondi avec un ou une spécialiste de la masculinité, le plus souvent quelqu'un qui a écrit un livre sur un aspect bien précis du problème patriarcal.”
— Victoire Tuaillon [00:12] -
On Feminist Analysis:
“Nous allons donc continuer avec mes invités à regarder notre monde par le prisme féministe, pour pouvoir détricoter, nœud après nœud, la domination masculine.”
— Victoire Tuaillon [00:35] -
On the Construction of Masculinity:
“On ne naît pas homme, on le devient.”
— Victoire Tuaillon [00:50], echoing Simone de Beauvoir -
On Future Episodes and Their Importance:
“Les pensées et les pratiques féministes vont nous sauver.”
— Victoire Tuaillon [02:11]
Episode Timeline
| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:00 | Host returns, welcomes audience, summarizes podcast’s concept | | 00:35 | Emphasis on dismantling masculine domination via a feminist lens | | 01:00 | Overview of themes: sexisme across contexts (agriculture, politics, rap)| | 01:35 | Preview of practical, self-defense-oriented episodes | | 02:00 | Teaser: Upcoming episode on politicians, compost, and eco-feminism | | 02:11 | Key takeaway: “les pensées et les pratiques féministes vont nous sauver”|
Summary
This introductory episode reaffirms "Les Couilles sur la table" as a vital space for challenging traditional masculinity, employing a rigorous feminist analysis to examine its construction and impacts. Victoire Tuaillon energizes the audience with a promise of both thematic consistency and new, practical explorations—including timely links between gender and ecological issues. The episode closes by inviting listeners to subscribe and look forward to fresh perspectives each week.
Tone: Engaged, determined, inclusive, and educational—Victoire blends intellectual rigor with accessibility, making feminist analysis of masculinity approachable and urgent.
