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Journalists Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal scour the internet for its craziest, silliest, most sociopathic content, part of an obsessive and ill-conceived attempt to extract kernels of meaning and humanity from a landscape of endless raging dumpster fires. www.blockedandreported.org
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In this podcast, now in its fourth year, therapists Stella O'Malley and Sasha Ayad take a deep dive into the psychological and cultural forces impacting the social changes around "gender." Through interviews with researchers, doctors, therapists, parents, detransitioners, and others, Sasha and Stella's podcast is a "must listen" for anyone trying to navigate the current gender landscape. With their sharp analytical minds and deep compassionate hearts, Stella and Sasha have also become known ...
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Award-winning journalist Trish Wood digs deep with guests and thinks critically about the world, COVID-19 policy, true crime, wrongful convictions, epic media fails, addiction, the gender wars and sometimes basketball. Trish’s acclaimed interview style, empathetic but tough and agenda-free, explodes convention and exposes raw truth. Trish Wood's guests include: Matt Taibbi, Scott Atlas, Naomi Wolf, Abigail Shrier, Michael Shermer, Meghan Daum and Nancy Rommelmann. Listeners of this show also ...
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The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps. A DM Podcast
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5 minute summaries of Making Sense with Sam Harris's podcast episodes. Get the best insights and ideas in much less time, more at owltail.com Written summaries: https://www.owltail.com/summaries/26758-waking-up-with-sam-harris Other podcast summaries in Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/5-min-summaries Other podcast summaries In other apps, search 'podcast summaries'. Join neuroscientist, philosopher, and best-selling author Sam Harris as he explores important and controversial questions about t ...
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Two of the internet’s most intellectual contrarians sit down in a park with Josh. Magic ensues. Jesse is among the world's most astute analysts of internet nonsense. He became a lightning rod when his 2018 Atlantic cover story was the first deeply reported mainstream article to question child transgender medicine. His punishment was swift and sever…
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Why Aren't More Philosophers Delving Into Gender-Affirming Care?
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com Masculinity and femininity are not purely socially constructed concepts but are grounded in evolutionary origins. Key distinctions between males and females from an evolutionary psychology perspective emphasize behavioral differences, including males' propensity for …
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Jeffrey Tucker, the OG of COVID dissidents, is back in the house! He and Trish unpack the latest New Normal heresies, absurdities and horrors, with depth and humour. Plus, Trish examines the underlying tragedy of the Georgia school shootings. Also, a scandal in the world of big money podcasters. Check out Trish on Substack and stay critical. Follow…
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182 - What Exactly is a "Transcendent Sense of Gender"? with Alex Byrne
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In this episode, Sasha and Stella welcome Alex Byrne, philosopher and author of Trouble with Gender, to explore the evolving concept of gender, its historical roots, and the myths that shape modern discourse. Byrne offers an erudite yet accessible analysis of the term "gender," reflections about how much the term has changed and the far-reaching im…
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Our societies are more diverse than ever, yet we spend more of our time with people just like us. Are we losing a sense of common life? Maybe the far left and the far right aren't the cause of our division, but a consequence of it? Jon Yates is an entertaining, whip smart writer and activist who studies how to build a more united society. He says t…
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PREMIUM: Coleman Hughes Live in Melbourne
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Are we too focused on race? Have recent anti-racist movements like The Voice to Parliament and Black Lives Matter abandoned the colour-blind spirit of the civil rights pioneers? Josh took to the stage for a special one-night-only Uncomfortable Conversations live event with Coleman Hughes, one of America’s most prominent authors and thinkers on the …
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Episode 227: One Of The Saddest True-Life Stories About A Schizophrenic Deaf Muslim Amputee Gamer You Will Hear This Week
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse and Katie discuss the unbelievable story of three heroic figures in the gaming world. Plus, more on gender.golden goose Richard Dawkins in Chicago Tickets Draft Guidance on Reporting Gender, Sex, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Age in Medical and Scientific Publication A Prominent Accessibility Advo…
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Premium: When the Ideology Wanes, But the Dysphoria Remains
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com Some individuals experience gender dysphoria as a deep-seated issue that predates any ideological framework, profoundly affecting their self-perception, sexuality, and overall satisfaction in life. Contrary to the more superficial aspects of the popular gender-affirm…
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Nico Perrino joins Trish to honour two great men who risked it all to save free speech by defending the indefensible. What we need to learn from the notorious Skokie, Illinois case the argued for Nazis to be able to parade and speak in a Jewish neighbourhood. It was a game changer and a story we must never forget. Check out Trish on Substack and st…
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181 - From Activist to Apostate–A Twisty-Turny "Gender Journey," with Tali
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Tali shares her journey from an ardent activist deeply immersed in gender and identity politics to someone questioning and ultimately walking away from the dogmatic beliefs she once held. Her story is a roller coaster of conviction, self-discovery, and transformation, particularly as she navigates the complexities of having encouraged her wife towa…
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JUST JOSH: Free Speech, Incitement & Elon Musk
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"The debate over free speech, hate speech, online harms, algorithms and social media is tangling us up in knots. Let’s get back to first principles, because our ability to survive the 21st century depends on it." So wrote Josh in Australia's top newspapers on the weekend, linked below. He had gotten into a stoush on the national TV panel show Q+A w…
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This week on the Primo episode, Jesse and Katie discuss Tickle v. Giggle, a legal case in Australia over female-only spaces. Plus, a Candace Owens update. Roxanne Tickle: Australian court rules in case that asked 'what is a woman?' Giggle Founder Sall Grover has Faced Misogyny at Every Turn This girls-only app uses AI to screen users’… To hear more…
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There remains a lingering stigma surrounding AGP specifically, but there’s a complexity to the breadth of proclivities, fixations and traits compelling certain behaviors and beliefs around sexuality and gender identity. And like discussed in The Many Roots and Presentations of Gender Dysphoria in Males, what might have otherwise remained latent in …
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180 - The Many Roots and Presentations of Gender Dysphoria in Males
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OUR SPONSOR: Therapy First is hosting a live webinar August 29th at 7pm EDT. “Moral Injury and the Call to Recovery” with therapist, author and social scientist, Amber Ault, PhD. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. *Therapy First has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider,ACEP No. 7505. This webinar provide…
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“Cancel Culture at the NY Times” with Andy Mills
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Andy is the producer The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling and previously of the New York Times' groundbreaking podcast The Daily. During the riots and racial reckoning after the killing of George Floyd, newsrooms were roiled by existential questions: Should journalists be activists? Do white male journalists hide behind "objectivity" to impose their bi…
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Episode 226: Candace Owens Fights The Frankists (And The Jews)
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This week on the special half Primo/half free last Monday (or Saturday) episode, Jesse and Katie discuss a very interesting history less from Candace Owens. Plus, Taylor Lorenz does a meme. https://www.blockedandreported.org/p/bonus-candace-owens-gets-canned Leo Frank Why is Candace Owens talking about this forgotten Jewish heretic? – The Forward W…
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Premium: Boys Need to be Taught About Sacred Masculinity
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com In the wake of the feminist movement's significant progress, perceptions of masculinity have evolved profoundly. This shift brings to light crucial issues related to the natural growth and developmental experiences of young men and boys coming of age in contemporary …
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Our old friend and genius writer Julius Ruechel is back after a two year hiatus for a deep dive into his new project, and a historical discussion about the C-19 years, tyranny, and the crumbling of democracies in service of state and institutional power. And Robert Kennedy Jr.’s remarkable speech announcing he is throwing his support behind Donald …
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179 - Healing From Sissy Porn and Gender Dysphoria with Shane Cole
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OUR SPONSOR: Therapy First is hosting a live webinar August 29th at 7pm EDT. “Moral Injury and the Call to Recovery” with therapist, author and social scientist, Amber Ault, PhD. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (or visit therapyfirst.org/webinars for more information). *Therapy First has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continu…
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“Oscar-Winning Creativity” with Emile Sherman
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Can great TV & movies help us overcome political polarisation? Is being creative the same as being open-minded? Why are artists sometimes blinkered? Emile Sherman is the Academy Award-winning producer of Heartstopper, Slow Horses, The King’s Speech, Top of the Lake, The Power of the Dog, Anthony Hopkins' latest film, One Life, and much more. His ne…
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What should you make of comparisons between the present day and the 1930s? Is the greatest risk that we're sliding towards Nazi-style fascism? Or that we're being drawn into a civil war where half the country are villains? Dennis Glover has a PhD in History from King’s College Cambridge and works as a professional speechwriter and author. He has wr…
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Episode 225: Can Anybody Stop NYT Pitchbot's Infuriating Descent Into Annoying Dumb Lameness? (with Jeff Maurer)
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This week on Blocked and Reported, Jesse is joined by former Last Week Tonight With John Oliver writer Jeff Maurer to discuss comedy, politics, how politics makes comedy suck, and everyone’s favorite Twitter media critic. Jeff’s Substack: A Voice of Hate in America’s Heartland - The New York Times Christopher Rufo Fuels the Right’s Cultural Fires i…
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Premium: Standing Up for Women in Sports Again and Again, with Jennifer Sey
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com Explore themes of power dynamics in sports, the psychological toll of abusive coaching, and the cultural shift in how these issues are addressed today. In this bonus episode for premium subscribers, Jennifer Sey shares about her experience as a gymnast and the broade…
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The data the British government doesn’t want you to see. Simon Elmer brings the full story on why and how immigration is destabilizing the UK and how far Keir Starmer will go to stop that discussion. Purchase his writing here https://www.ukcolumn.org/writer/simon-elmer. Also, Trish reports from Ottawa on the Lich/Barber trial and she has a few word…
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178 - How Brands Influence Culture (For Better or Worse) with Jennifer Sey
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Former big brand marketing powerhouse and national gymnastics champion, Jennifer Sey, joins Sasha and Stella to dissect trans-themed ads, corporate HR's influence, and the impacts of the adjustments to Title IX. This is a bold conversation about the evolution of corporate messaging, the rise of woke capitalism, and the growing influence of HR and D…
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