A lighthearted joke by Australian podcaster Maddy Carty has sparked backlash, with some men offended by her comment that women would fare better without men.
Carty, 30, is the host of Mads World, a comedic podcast that delves into topics like dating, feminism, sexuality, and relationships. In one segment, she asked a seemingly playful question: which gender would survive better without the other?
“If all men or all women got deleted off the planet, which gender would fare better?” Carty asked.
She quickly answered her own question, saying, “Women just figure s**t out,” adding that men are more unpredictable.
She jokingly explained, “If you send a man to the shops, he’ll bring back the most random items, and you’ll be like, ‘Why did you buy that?’”
Though the comment was clearly intended as a joke, it gained significant attention when a clip was shared on Instagram, causing an immediate reaction from some men.
While some listeners took it in stride, others were quick to express their frustration. One person commented, “Still time to delete this,” while another remarked, “No matriarchy in history has ever survived.”
Several critics questioned her comment, asking, “Who built the sofas you’re sitting on? Who designed the microphones you’re using? Who created the platform you’re posting on?”
Some went even further, accusing Carty of “rage bait” and mocking her appearance, with one commenter calling her “a face for radio.”
In response to the criticism, Carty said the joke wasn’t meant to be taken seriously. “It’s just a funny joke that’s 0.001 per cent of a long podcast. People should just get over it”.
Despite the heated reaction, Carty also received support, particularly from women who defended her and called out the angry responses. One woman wrote that the men complaining were “fragile little boys,” while another simply said, “Keep telling the truth, Queen.”
Carty expressed surprise at the backlash, adding that it seemed some men were insecure about their ability to provide. “I was shocked that some men took it so seriously,” she said. “They clearly have some insecurities around not being able to provide.”
