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In this week’s Gabfest, DoubleX editor Hanna Rosin joins DoubleX managing editor Allison Benedikt and New Republic staff writer Noreen Malone to discuss the trials of Huma Abedin, polyamory, and texting exes.  

Other items discussed in the show:

• An April New York Times Magazine cover story on Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin.
• The Dirty’s exclusive on Weiner/Carlos Danger
• Hanna’s response to Abedin standing by Weiner after the latest scandal.
• BuzzFeed’s report on “Sydney Leathers,” the woman Weiner sexted.
• Slate’s Carlos Danger name generator.
• The American Prospect piece by Kent Greenfield on the “slippery slope” from gay marriage to polygamy and incest.
• Sierra Black’s Salon article, “Our Successful Open Marriage.”
• Maureen O’Connor’s New York magazine piece: “All My Exes Live in Texts: Why the Social Media Generation Never Really Breaks Up.”

DoubleX endorsements:

Allison Benedikt wants to let Will and Kate know about Baby Name Wizard’s Name Voyager feature, to find out where the name George ranks and to gather research for the next one.

Hanna Rosin says when you’re not watching Orange Is the New Black, you should check out Jessica Grose’s New York magazine piece on the gentrification of Sesame Street.

Noreen Malone found Peg Bracken’s I Hate to Housekeep at a used bookstore and says it’s the best hilarious summer read/cool housewarming gift on Amazon.

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