It's Time to Get Mansplaining Out of Politics

Walter Rhein Podcast · May 20, 2026 · 11m

I was doing an interview with a congressional candidate who mentioned that our government is based on the idea that, “All men are created equal.”The comment itself is common enough in our political landscape, but I knew I had to respond.“That right there is a problem!” I said. “What about women, what about children?"This was a good candidate who, unlike many others, was at least willing to come and talk to me. We’re all vulnerable to falling victim to our cultural deceits, and this candidate was open to listening so I do not consider him to be a mansplainer.We have to treat each other with…