Hurricane Florence is expected to wreak havoc on the Carolinas, Congress is racing to fund the government, and one of our favorite TV writers and producers has revealed that Les Moonves harassed her. We talk about how Designing Women impacted us and how rare strong female characters have been in the history of television.  Then, we talk to Professor Michele Gelfand about her research regarding tight and loose cultures and how they affect our politics and our world.  Recommended Resources: Linda Bloodworth Thomason article Michele Gelfand website Tightness–looseness across the 50 united states Thanks to our sponsors: Vistaprint and Pact. To support the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit our Patreon page.