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Author, essayist and journalist Meghan Daum has spent decades giving voice—and bringing nuance, humor and surprising perspectives—to things that lots of people are thinking but are afraid to say out loud. Now, she brings her observations to the realm of conversation. In candid, free-ranging interviews, Meghan talks with artists, entertainers, journalists, scientists, scholars, and anyone else who’s willing to do the “unspeakable” and question prevailing cultural and moral assumptions.
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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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Women Without Kids is a special podcast series created from research interviews for my book of the same title, which will be published in spring 2023. The conversations here are with the authors, philosophers, healers, activists, anthropologists, and social scientists, whose work has helped me make sense of everything it means to be a "woman without kids" today—whatever our reasons for this.
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From introspection to self-actualization, this podcast is all about how to overcome our own insecurities, be generous with ourselves and with others in the process. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chloe76/support
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For over a year, Zak Rosen and his wife, Shira Heisler, discussed whether or not they wanted to have children. They conferred with friends, family, writers, and scientists along the way. Pregnant Pause is their intimate account of making the most important decision of their lives (so far).
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Not long now. In a few days, with Ukraine and the Middle East on fire Americans will vote for one of two parties that have not yet committed to peace. Legendary Colonel Douglas Macgreggor joins Trish and warns that he is not hopeful that America won’t be dragged into a war with Iran, but believes Trump is less likely to make things worse. The forev…
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Premium: How To Get A Book Deal The Easy Way - Leigh Stein's secrets for book publishing success.
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In this premium episode, writer, editor, and friend of the pod Leigh Stein returns to talk about the state of book publishing, including the importance of promotion via digital platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Leigh may be the Jane Goodall of BookTok. She has spent countless hours in the wild, studying the platform’s users and creators for insigh…
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Election Special: There is no doubt that the Democrats cheat. Evidence exploded in 2016 with the rigging of the primary against Bernie Sanders in favor of Hillary Clinton. What followed were strange events in 2020 and a well-coordinated propaganda campaign aimed at shutting up a skeptical electorate and the GOP. A lawyer who sued the DNC explained …
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Don't Blame Us (Penelope Trunk Returns)
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In this episode, Penelope Trunk returns for another session of therapeutic sado-masochism. We relay listeners’ most personal questions and Penelope duly dismisses their trauma and punishes them for such public displays of vulnerability—everyone wins! We hope this leaves you with a sense of relief and lightness. It’s like a deep tissue massage for y…
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A Feminist In Genderland: Legendary feminist Julie Bindel on the sex trade, surrogacy, and her new podcast about gender madness
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This week, journalist and legendary feminist activist Julie Bindel talks about her new podcast series, Julie in Genderland, which explores the complexities surrounding gender identity, particularly from the perspective of parents of children who’ve become caught up in gender ideology. Julie discusses the role of social services and educators in sha…
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The people who wrecked the country and our faith in public health seem to be making a clean getaway. But a recent headline in the National Post demands an inquiry to explore what went wrong. Kevin Bardosh, of Collateral Global, is pushing for one, and outlines why it is necessary - even without penalties. Trish on Kamala’s spin with Fox News’s Bret…
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How To Win An Argument With Yourself: Stephanie Lepp’s Latest Integration
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Stephanie Lepp is a video artist and producer whose work focuses on bringing together different viewpoints to arrive at a perspective that goes beyond “common ground” and emerges as a true integration, or synthesis. She was on the podcast in July 2022 to talk about a project called Deep Reckonings. In it, she considered the cases of public figures …
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Dr. Marty Makary on His New Book Blind Spots
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It is shockingly common for medicine and science to get it wrong, and Dr. Marty Makary’s book, Blind Spots, investigates how it happens. From iatrogenic childhood peanut allergies, to wrongly impugned hormone treatment for women, Dr. Makary describes in painful detail the groupthink and bad science that drive mistakes. Trish on an unfolding mountai…
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PREMIUM: Is Anything Funny Anymore? Bestselling humor writer Neal Pollack is still laughing
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To doomers and nihilists, the whole world is a joke — and it’s not even funny. Writer Neal Pollack may be a natural skeptic, but he thinks that’s nonsense and he returns to the podcast to talk about better living through laughter (and not in a “live, love, laugh” kind of way). He discusses his various careers — professional writer, professional pok…
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Why Are Veterinarians So Expensive? Financial reporter Helaine Olen on The Unspeakable
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If you have a pet, you’ve probably wondered lately what in the world has happened to veterinary medicine. Why is it so expensive? Why is it so hard to get an appointment? And why, despite all of that, do domestic animals seem to have more health problems than ever? In this conversation, financial reporter Helaine Olen, a longtime dog owner and auth…
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Posting in a Post-Literate Age, or How We SURVIVED Mr. Beast Job Training
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On this episode of A Special Place, the ladies decide to get their act together and learn how to do this YouTube e-lady thing right. But first, a tribute to the heroes at the Rescue the Republic rally, who dared to believe they can still draw a crowd. Finally, some handwringing about Kids These Days, and the anti-natalism conspiracy of car seat reg…
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The Biden government makes a bigger disaster out of Helene Hurricane, and journalist Ray McGinnis and Trish deep dive his brand new book on the lies that fueled the end of the Freedom Convoy and the inquiry that got the story wrong. Plus a special anniversary and Trish takes a stand. Check out Trish on Substack and stay critical. Here's a link for …
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The Culture Wars Are Wrecking Friendships: Kat Timpf's Anti-Ideological Crusade
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This interview with Kat Timpf is free to all subscribers. To hear bonus conversations and get early access to other episodes, become a paying subscriber here. Meghan interviews Kat Timpf, Fox News analyst and co-host of Gutfeld, about her new book "I Used to Like You Until... (How Binary Thinking Divides Us)." They discuss Kat’s education and early…
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On this sexploitative episode, the ladies discuss (disapprovingly, duh) a variety of recent steamy scandals: Olivia Nuzzi / RFK Jr. sexts, ex-COVID czar Jay Varma's pandemic sex parties, Chris Rufo's alleged Ashley Madison account, and more. Does anyone know how to have normal adulterous sex anymore? Where can Sarah get MDMA? Will Meghan, who just …
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Our deep dive into a world in peril continues with Scott Horton of http://anti-war.com/ who breaks down how we got here — on a day Beirut is burning and Israel is at the UN vowing to expand the war. Zelensky is filling his pockets while he tours DC with no end to that conflict in site even as Putin rattles his nuclear sabre. And Trish on depraved P…
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PREMIUM: Planned Parenthood’s Gender Transition - Journalist Jennifer Block explains how it happened.
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Over the last decade, Planned Parenthood has become one of the country’s leading providers of gender transition hormones for young adults, according to insurance claim data. In August, journalist Jennifer Block published an article in The Free Press entitled “How Did Planned Parenthood Become One of the Country’s Largest Suppliers of Testosterone?”…
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What's Really Happening With The Housing Market? Melody Wright sees a coming crash.
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Meghan interviews housing market analyst Melody Wright about why purchasing a home has reached historic levels of unaffordability. A rising star on YouTube, Melody was on the front lines of the mortgage implosion during the Great Financial Crisis and has devoted the last few years to scratching beneath the surface of the affordability crisis in hou…
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Deep diving the precarious state of the world with the Middle East on fire and Ukraine about to lob missiles deep into Russian territory. Now there are credible concerns about a nuclear escalation. Hear a highly respected Russian studies expert with his prescient warning from four years ago, and John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs — two important fo…
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Growing Up Zappa: Moon Unit Zappa on Valley Girl, and the rock-and-roll patriarchy
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Writer, performer, and Gen-X legend Moon Unit Zappa joins Meghan for a conversation about her new memoir Earth To Moon. She talks about being the eldest child of iconoclastic musician Frank Zappa, growing up in the chaos of the 1970s and 80s rock-and-roll scene, the cultural phenomenon of the hit single Valley Girl, fissures within the Zappa family…
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On this already-stale episode, the ladies discuss the past week’s debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, before delving into the more politically salient topic of Joe Rogan’s Austin kingdom. Finally, thoughts on the finer points of eating cats. Links * How Joe Rogan Remade Austin This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with …
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David Affler and Ann Bauer on Switching Sides
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Trish talks to two former Democrats who’ve switched sides over the party’s abandonment of the working class and leanings toward authoritarianism. Essayist Ann Bauer and New York Public Defender David Affler compare notes on the debate and ticking the box that says “Trump." Trish on the Tuesday night debate gang-up and a few words on the Coutts sent…
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PREMIUM: Doctors In Denial Of Death - Dr. Sunita Puri calls for a better approach.
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This is a PREVIEW of a PREMIUM episode for paying subscribers, Meghan welcomes back writer and physician Dr. Sunita Puri, a palliative care specialist who writes with exquisite care and candor about end-of-life issues. Sunita was on the podcast a little over a year ago talking about the hidden harms of CPR, which she wrote about for The New Yorker.…
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How To Stay Sane While Staying Informed: Tara Henley on audience capture, J.D. Vance, fertility, loneliness and the price of “progress.”
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The Unspeakable is moving to video! Here’s the scoop, in case you missed it. The Unspeakable’s debut video guest is one of Meghan’s favorite people to talk with about our confounding political times: journalist and podcaster Tara Henley. Since visiting the pod back in early 2023, Tara’s podcast and Substack newsletter Lean Out has become a major fo…
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On this episode, the ladies try and uncover the mysteries of AI, and whether it is about to take their jobs. Meghan says no, but is she in denial? Then, should you divorce your mom for worrying about your eternal soul? Is going "no contact" with grandma a form of self-care? Links * Why A.I. Isn’t Going to Make Art * Why So Many People Are Going “No…
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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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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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Escape From NPR: Uri Berliner Visits Hell
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In this episode, the girlx welcome special guestx Uri Berliner, journalist and famed NPR critic/apostate. Uri discusses his youthful attraction to public radio and how the slow erosion of many its ideals led to his decision to air his critique in the Free Press -- and, shortly thereafter, make his exit. He also reflects on how things have gone sinc…
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Where We Go Next (Meghan interviewed!) - Podcaster Michael Callahan turns the tables on your host
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This week, something a little different: Meghan is the interview subject! In a special end-of-summer episode, The Unspeakable pairs up with Michael Callahan and his podcast Where We Go Next. In a conversation that Michael posted earlier this month, he and Meghan talk about how to avoid audience capture in the “heterodox space,” how the term “commun…
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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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Choosing The Life That's Right for Me with Rachel Cargle
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Author, activist, and educator Rachel Cargle, talks about choosing to be childfree as a reflection of the kind of life she wants to live. In the episode we discuss: -How Rachel’s early childhood influences helped expand her vision for her life path -How her mother’s disability made her even more determined to go after what she wanted for herself -T…
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Advice To My Daughter: Marry Young - Larissa Phillips on Relearning The Facts of Life
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In the latest installment of Casual August, writer and educator Larissa Phillips joins the pod to respond to the August 2 interview with Vanessa Grigoriadis, who theorized that childless cat ladies were secretly happier than moms, especially moms raising young children while caring for aging parents. Larissa related to much of what Vanessa said, bu…
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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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On this episode, the ladies white-knight Bari Weiss following a War and Peace-length profile in the NYTimes. Can any journalist be expected to cover The Free Press founder fairly, given that she's positioned herself as their main critic? Does Bari's unique ability to hold steady in the face of extreme character defamation prove that women really ca…
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Help! The UK Has Fallen (And Can't Get Up)!
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In this (livestreamed) episode, the ladies de-center their American colonialist perspective to consider the recent hooliganism across the pond. Has the UK slipped into authoritarianism? Is British post-colonial guilt giving American guilt a run for its money? Or did the song There Always Be An England mean there will always be the threat of jail fo…
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How To Cancel A Poet: Emmalea Russo’s "chain of contamination”
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“While some might argue that collaboration with fascists, TERFs, and racist edgelords does not constitute endorsement of violent and anti-liberation views, we disagree. There can be no innocent collaboration with such people.” That was the official statement from Hiding Press, the small, independent poetry press that was set to publish writer Emmal…
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On the eve of his second trial for word crimes, playwright CJ Hopkins is back to discuss censorship, the immigration riots in the UK. Plus Trish reports on the British police’s scorched earth approach to stopping speech they don’t like. Check out Trish on Substack and stay critical. Follow Trish on X @woodreporting Website: www.trishwoodpodcast.com…
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