Evan sits down with Alison Lefkowitz, professor at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and author of 'Strange Bedfellows: Marriage in the Age of Women's Liberation, Politics, and Culture in Modern America'. They discuss the historical and modern challenges of marriage laws, the shifts in gender roles, and how technology is reshaping relationships. The episode also features segments on notable cultural perspectives on relationships, as well as a fun 'Overrated or Underrated' segment covering topics from depositions to fanny packs.   Topics   00:00 Introduction to Marriage Laws and Social Safety Nets 00:58 Episode Introduction and Guest Announcement 01:10 Discussion on Marriage Law and Social Change 01:48 Weather Talk and Personal Updates 02:43 Docket Item: Divorcing Over Taylor Swift 05:07 Docket Item: Living with Post-Divorce Anger 08:58 Overrated or Underrated: Legal and Lifestyle Topics 17:44 The Fanny Pack Debate 20:48 Introducing Alison Lefkovitz 22:22 The Evolution of Marriage Laws 24:01 Technology's Impact on Modern Marriages 25:23 Masculinity, Femininity, and Legal Rulings 36:30 Pop Culture and Marriage 38:49 The Future of Marriage 44:13 They Said It: Fun Segment 50:23 Conclusion and Farewell