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Does 'the talk' include consent?

November 4, 2026 · 27 min

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In response to the rape allegations out of Cornell University, many parents are online questioning the lessons they are teaching their children.

But what about the fathers who are raising the next generation of boys? What conversations are they having with their sons about consent? To find out, Brittany is joined by Kathryn Jezer-Morton, writer for The Cut's Brooding column, and Jenny Grossman, senior research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College.

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