LTN – How did Jessie Get the Girl?
How did Jessie get the girl? In this episode of Leave It to Neva, host Neva Lee Recla welcomes dad and guest Justin Recla. Their conversation dives into this 80's song series, unpacking stereotypes and hidden misogyny in these songs, starting with the song "Jessie’s Girl" by Rick Springfield. Even though this was written decades ago, the fight for gender equality continues today. Tune in to know how the song resonates with the current social issues as Neva and Justin dissect how Jessie got the girl.