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To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Greg Ellis' YouTube channel.Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/ Listeners can find Laurence Fox on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LozzaFox and his website: https://www.laurencefox.co.uk/. Laurence Fox is an actor, musician, and political commentator. He co-founded and is the leader of The Reclaim Party and The Bad Law Project.In this episode, we chat about Laurence's experience with the family court system, the current battle he is in for custody of his sons, being guilty until proven more guilty, the devaluation of fatherhood in our current culture, and much more.“Tomorrow we have to just pray that the judge returns the kids to the situation they've lived in for six and a half years, and I need to get their mom and me, so I'm not saying that I'm better and she's worse. I'm just saying you need to get me, her, and our kids around a table so that we can talk about each other's problems and we can find a way through, in a way which is not impeccably hostile.” - Laurence Fox Show Notes: [0:00] Intro[1:30] Greg welcomes Laurence back to the show[2:10] Laurence talks about family law situation[5:45] Potential medical intervention with child[7:10] Laurence's cell phone incident with his son[10:10] Laurence's ex-wife files a complaint with social services[12:05] Laurence has not seen his kids in weeks and has tried to contact his ex-wife with no response[14:10] Feeling like he has no options [16:25] Greg talks about his own experiences with being separated from his children[20:10] Parents must be able to discipline their children + children needing their fathers[22:30] Being guilty until proven more guilty + doing what's best for the children[29:30] Laurence tells story about his oldest son[30:40] Not being allowed to discuss these issues publicly [32:45] Walking away and trying to make peace [39:40] Laurence asks Greg: “What do you wish you'd done when you were in my place?”[41:30] Telling the truth and being afraid of offending people[43:10] Parental alienation [46:30] How victimhood culture is connected with this[48:40] How do you re-establish your relationship with your child once it's undermined by a court?[52:20] Family court system incentives and devaluation of fatherhood [57:00] Domestic violence being charged in a criminal court[58:40] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard[59:05] “Believe all women”[1:01:30] Laurence talks about his upcoming court hearings and the importance of mediation [1:04:10] Greg wraps up the showThanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for The Respondent. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you'd like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn't need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you're done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.

To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Greg Ellis' YouTube channel.Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/ Listeners can find Winston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrWinMarshall Winston's podcast Marshall Matters: https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/marshall-matters Winston Marshall is a musician and was one of the founding members of Mumford and Sons. In 2021, he departed from the band, amidst controversy, and wrote about his decision here: https://mrwinstonmarshall.medium.com/why-im-leaving-mumford-sons-e6e731bbc255 Winston is also the host of the new podcast "Marshall Matters", in partnership with Spectator Magazine, focusing on the state of the arts and creative industries. Guests will join Winston as they discuss the taboos and the obstacles of freedom of expression that artists meet today.In this episode, we chat about Winston's decision to leave Mumford & Sons, cancel culture, standing up to the mob, music, the MeToo movement, and much more!“…particularly after I published the letter when I quit, I got thousands of messages. It's very moving when you get messages from people who say that they feel trapped or they feel that they can't say what they think or that if they say what they think they're going to lose their job or lose something from all walks of life. Now I can afford to quit, right? I've made money. I'll be alright but a lot of people can't afford to quit. If they lose their job, they can't pay rent or they can't pay their mortgage, they've got kids, there's so much that they're juggling… when you challenge some of these big ideas, you become a pariah, you become untouchable, you become a bad guy.”Show Notes: [1:40] Greg welcomes Winton to the show. [3:20] Winston talks about leaving Mumford & Sons and facing the Twitter mob.[5:40] Manchester United, Liverpool, and the community found in sports. [10:40] Greg and Winston discuss their starts in the music/entertainment business. [17:00] Being a self-taught musician. [20:10] Winston's apology and the Twitter reaction. [27:00] Fear of speaking out against the mob and trying to have more open discussions.[30:10] Greg talks about his own experiences with cancel culture.[33:00] Book, reading, and the power of language. [37:30] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial.[47:20] The MeToo movement's response to Amber Heard.[53:40] Eve Barlow.[55:40] Debating ideas and having nuanced conversations.[59:10] Where does Winston find meaning?[1:02:40] What is the most meaningful moment of your life?[1:06:50] Where do you go to find peace?[1:09:50] If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[1:11:10] Greg wraps up the show.Thanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for The Respondent. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you'd like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn't need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you're done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.

To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Greg Ellis' YouTube channel.Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/ Listeners can find Janice Fiamengo on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaniceFiamengoSubstack: https://fiamengofile.substack.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6DVPc51R5HJl8tlNASZKfA/videosJanice Fiamengo retired in 2019 from her position as Professor of English at the University of Ottawa, Canada, and now lives in Vancouver with her husband, David Solway. She is a men's advocate and critic of feminism. She had a long-running YouTube series called The Fiamengo File that received a permanent ban from YouTube, and she has recently begun The Fiamengo File 2.0 about the history of feminism in order to demonstrate that feminism was never about equality. In this episode, we chat about the history of feminism, the differential treatment of men and women under the law, the Me Too movement, and much more!“All feminists say they're interested in is the social and political equality of men and women, but that isn't the case at all. When one looks at what feminists advocate equality doesn't seem to be a part of the issue at all. There are so many areas in our society where men are not doing well and we don't hear feminists speaking about those issues with concern and we don't see feminists advocating for those issues.” - Janice FiamengoTop Takeaways:Feminism was founded on principles that advocate for the moral inferiority of men, disparging men, and trying to remove them from all forms of power.Life throughout history was extremely difficult for both women and men, but the focus always seems to be on women.Men are imprisoned and punished much more harshly for the same crimes that women commit.Feminism seeks to undermine the family unit.Show Notes: [1:40] Greg welcomes guest Janice Fiamengo.[1:50] Why did Janice get involved in men's advocacy?[6:00] What is feminism?[9:50] Feminists reasons for why there are more men in prison.[13:00] History of feminism. [25:00] The misconception that in the past women were considered the “property” of men and the many responsibilities men have had throughout history.[28:10] Differential treatment under the law between men and women.[34:10] The complexity behind the issue of women's right to vote. [36:10] Different types/brands of feminism and the label of being a “feminist”. [41:00] The Me Too movement.[44:40] The death of chivalry.[47:10] Men's sense of attachment to women.[49:50] How feminism demeans and attacks the family unit and how it removes any agency or ownership of women's circumstances.[54:00] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial and the current culture of being “guilty until proven innocent”.[1:03:40] Where do you find meaning? [1:04:40] What has been the most meaningful moment of your life?[1:06:50] Where do you go to find peace?[1:08:00] If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[1:10:10] If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:11:00] Where you can find Janice.[1:15:00] Greg wraps up the show.Thanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for The Respondent. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you'd like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn't need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you're done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.

To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Greg Ellis' YouTube channel.Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/ Listeners can find Sophia Myles on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/SophiaMyles Sophia Myles is an English actress best known for her roles in Doctor Who, Thunderbirds, Tristan & Isolde, and Underworld.In this episode, we chat about acting, the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial, filming awkward love scenes, the Me Too movement, cancel culture, and much more!“I think what people fail to realize is that, as actors, or somebody like Johnny Depp has the capacity to be the brightest and most powerful light you've ever seen on screen. But, it's almost as if there's a sort of lack of understanding that we still are exactly the same as everyone else. And we still have the same human problems. We have the same personal issues, that run alongside that, and there's a lot of pressure, especially if you've made a name for yourself, like he had, in such sort of iconic, well, you know, that he's magical, right. And the minute that stuff might be going wrong for him personally, people are so quick to judge and almost don't allow him the right to be a human because they've got this fixed idea in their head of “that is who that person is.” - Sophia Myles Top Takeaways:Famous actors and actresses are just like everyone else. They face the same struggles and deal with the same difficulties, the only difference is they have to do it with an audience.We must regain some kind of equilibrium in regards to the Me Too movement. People should be presumed innocent until proven guilty, not guilty until proven innocent.Show Notes: [0:00] Greg welcomes Sophia to the show! [0:30] Not watching as much television/movies anymore and how working in the business has demystified things[2:50] Sophia's work in A Very British Scandal and Paul Bettany[5:20] Johnny Depp[9:00] Tracey Jacobs (Depp's agent), powerful Hollywood talent agencies, and the movie making process[14:10] Famous actors are just like everyone else and dealing with mental health[19:10] Sophia talks about meeting Johnny and playing his wife in the movie From Hell[21:50] Greg talks about filming Beowulf and working with Sir Anthony Hopkins[24:40] The awkwardness of filming love scenes[29:00] Sophia on her public support for Johnny Depp [31:30] Me Too and Cancel Culture[34:30] The cancellation of actor Noel Clarke, being guilty until proven innocent, and the need for evidence[41:20] How do we get back to a balance in regards to the way men and women treat each other?[45:40] Reactions to Amber Heard and the Johnny Depp case setting a new precedent[50:20] The necessity and benefits of reforming family law[56:10] Where does Sophia find meaning?[57:00] What's the most meaningful moment of your life?[57:30] Where do you go to find peace?[58:50] What do you do for fun?[59:20] If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[59:50] If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:02:50] Who does Sophia think will win the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard case?[1:05:50] Greg wraps up the show

To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Greg Ellis' YouTube channel.Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/ Listeners can find Coleman Hughes at his website: https://colemanhughes.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/coldxmanYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ColemanHughesOfficialColeman Hughes is a writer, podcaster and opinion columnist who specializes in issues related to race, public policy and applied ethics. Coleman's writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, National Review, Quillette, The City Journal and The Spectator. In this episode, Coleman and I chat about his music, his open letter to Ibram X. Kendi, Critical Race Theory, the Will Smith Oscar incident, and much more! “I grew up with my grandparents showing me the names of our ancestors that were left in the wills of slave masters because they were considered property. And so I felt I intuitively understood the depth and gravity and moral horror of American slavery. Yet, I never at any point felt that the white people around me were implicated in that crime indirectly or directly. I don't think that that's actually a difficult mental feat to separate those two attitudes. I think that people are being encouraged to connect them, so that if you say white people today don't have anything to do with slavery. You're heard to be saying slavery wasn't a huge deal. And, those are two separate things.” Top Takeaways:White Americans, broadly liberal, feel some level of guilt about slavery and the quality of life of black people in this country, and they believe the best way to help them is to buy into the concepts of anti-racism and the teachings of people like Ibram X. Kendi and Robin DiAngelo.Critical Race Theory (CRT) is too complicated to be taught to children in school. What's being taught that's called CRTis a watered down version of it, that boils down to kids being made highly conscious of their racial and identities, injecting meaning into it, and labeling white kids as “guilty oppressors”.The best way to combat racism is to nurture and protect racial innocence.When people attack “whiteness” they do it under the guise that they are attacking a “power structure” and not “white people” per se, but if you were to attack “blackness” people in almost all cases would take that as an attack on black people.Show Notes: [0:00] Greg welcomes Coleman to the show [0:40] Juilliard, Music, and dropping out[3:00] Coleman's gap year after leaving Julliard[4:40] Coleman's music writing process [7:10] Which musicians have inspired Coleman?[9:00] Coleman's open letter to Ibram X. Kendi and his challenge to debate him (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMAYJUMpStY&ab_channel=ColemanHughes)[16:10] Robin DiAngelo, her book White Fragility, and “white women's tears”[21:10] Why does Coleman think DiAngelo's book has been so successful?[24:30] Intersectionality and Postmodernism [25:50] Critical Race Theory[33:00] “Whiteness” and collective guilt [38:40] People's fear of speaking out against the current “mainstream” opinion on race issues[40:00] Will Smith Oscar incident and his marriage to Jada Pinkett Smith (clips of the Red Table talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOTe0_Z0vlc&ab_channel=CelebCrush) [46:30] Celebrity couple “arrangements”[50:50] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial[1:00:40] Jussie Smollett[1:01:50] Where does Coleman find meaning?[1:02:40] What's the most meaningful moment of your life?[1:03:30] Where do you go to find peace?[1:04:20] What piece of advice would you give your 12 year old self?[1:04:40] If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[1:05:00] If you had one wish, what would it be? [1:05:20] Greg wraps up the show

Lauren Chen is a political and social commentator on YouTube. She has worked with Blaze TV, and used the pseudonym “The Roaming Millennial” on some of her early work. She reviews and creates content primarily in the political spectrum and recently started branching into other media avenues with her channel Mediaholic and different alt-tech platforms.In this episode, we chat about Lauren's imminent motherhood, entertainment becoming more woke, celebrity divorces, custody battles, radical feminism, and much more!“I think it's because largely people are losing confidence and interest in Hollywood. They're not offering up the best products anymore and there are alternatives out there as people are finding out. And it's not just with films and series, it's also with things like games and music and so unless Hollywood, they get their stuff together, I think we're gonna be seeing Western media become a lot less prominent and we're gonna be seeing, K-pop continue to rise as well as Korean dramas, Japanese dramas. And it's gonna be a huge change from the previous, I guess, supremacy of the Western movies and TV shows where there's something like Game of Thrones, where the world is tuning in. It might not be like that in the future.” Top Takeaways:Hollywood is becoming increasingly disconnected from its audience and what they want to see.Companies like Disney pretend to be woke, but bow to the wills of their international clients if it means monetary gain.We have prenups for marriages that solve the solutions for money in case of divorce, but we have nothing in place to protect children from divorce.Schools have shifted from teaching children about sex from a purely biological standpoint to an increased focus on sexuality and gender.Show Notes: [0:00] Greg welcomes Lauren to the show [0:10] Lauren talks about her pregnancy and becoming a mom for the first time[2:00] Lauren talks about her new channel Mediaholic (https://www.youtube.com/c/Mediaholic) [4:00] The injection of politics, quotas, and diversity into entertainment and pop culture[9:20] Audiences getting tired of being lectured and “get woke go broke”[12:10] The hypocrisy of companies being “woke” in the West, but bowing to the wills of China and the Middle East[13:00] The decline in quality and accessibility of movies and television for larger audiences[16:10] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial and the consequences of the Me Too movement[21:30] Radical feminism and the acceptance of “man hating”[22:40] Celebrities going through messy divorces, custody battles, and finding solutions to custody disputes[30:20] Will Smith Oscars incident and Hollywood privilege [40:00] Chris Rock's joke being “texturist” and the joke about Jada's hair being made to be political[43:05] Asian and Jewish hate crimes being mostly ignored by mainstream media[45:00] CRT and sex being taught to children in school and the Florida bill[50:30] Where does Lauren find meaning?[51:50] What's the most meaningful moment of your life?[52:40] Where do you go to find peace?[53:30] What are your hobbies?[53:40] If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[54:10] If you had one wish, what would it be?[54:30] Picking baby names [58:20] Greg wraps up the showThanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for MetFlex and Chill. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you'd like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn't need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you're done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.

Amber Heard Hired Paul Barresi, a professional Private Investigator, to find dirt on Johnny Depp. What did he find? What did he find on Amber? What is the truth? These are just some of the questions that are asked in this episode of the Respondent.To connect and learn from other people who are enduring the living grief of parent/child separation. please sign up for Greg's Community at https://community.therespondent.com/

The War on the West continues in full swing. Amplified by the Left's assaults on education, culture, and now politics. In this episode, we chat about Douglas' new book The War on The West, identity politics, living in an age of deconstruction, accents, American culture, and much more! Douglas Murray is associate editor of The Spectator and is based in Britain. His latest publication, The Madness of Crowds was a bestseller and ‘book of the year' for The Times and The Sunday Times. His previous book, The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam, was published by Bloomsbury in May 2017. It spent almost 20 weeks on The Sunday Times bestseller list and was a Number 1 bestseller in non-fiction. His latest book: The War on the West is already a New York Times bestseller and was published this past April.Top Takeaways:American culture has a profound effect on the rest of the world.It is much easier to destroy things than to create them.You must know and understand the basics before you can criticize them.We are living in an era in which we are pretending to know things we do not know, and pretending to not know things we do know.Show Notes: [0:00] Greg welcomes Douglas to the show [0:10] Douglas talks about being a musician and his passion for music [1:30] Douglas' book being a NYT Best Seller[2:20] America's culture, its effect on the rest of the world, and talking with people on the other side[9:40] Identity politics and accents[14:10] Changing the way you speak based on your surroundings[16:20] Feminism, LGBT, and problem solving [21:30] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial[24:40] Western education and the age of deconstruction [30:20] New institutions for higher education[32:40] Douglas' time at university [34:00] Peter Boghossian, the grievance studies affair w/James Lindsay and Helen Pluckrose, and having to know the basics (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVk9a5Jcd1k&t=11s&ab_channel=MikeNayna) [36:20] Did Douglas ever consider becoming a professor?[38:20] Linguistic manipulation and rewriting the etymology of words [40:10] The reception for Douglas' latest book The War on the West[43:30] Douglas' experience recording the audiobook[48:00] Question: Where does Douglas find meaning?[51:20] Question: What was the most meaningful moment of your life?[55:00] Question: Where do you go to find peace?[56:30] Question: If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[58:00] Question: If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:0:01] Wrapping up the show

To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Greg Ellis' YouTube channel.Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/ Listeners can find Lauren Southern at her website: https://laurensouthern.net/Lauren's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauren_southern/ Lauren's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LaurenSouthernOfficialLauren Southern is a Canadian journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker, well known for her films Farmlands, Borderless, and most recently Crossfire.In this episode, we chat about feminism, the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial, Lauren's advice on surviving societal collapse, the power of big tech, and much more! “If you look at just general data and surveys, people are growing in their questioning of the news, the mainstream media. I think it's more than half of Americans don't trust what they read in the mainstream media right now. And it's going to be this war of attrition, right? Everyone is gonna have to have one story that is personal and important to them that the media gets wrong, because no one cares until it's about them.”Lauren SouthernTop Takeaways:The majority of Americans no longer trust mainstream media sources.Various governments around the world used COVID as a mechanism to gain more control over their constituents. Big Tech is more powerful than political influence. False accusations make it significantly harder for real victims of domestic violence to feel comfortable coming forward. There are noticeable differences between men and women.Show Notes: [0:00] How YouTube has changed over the years [1:10] Finding a good crew and getting people who want to work hard [3:20] Feminism[6:50] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial [8:30] Where does Lauren get her fearlessness from?[10:40] Are we at a cultural tipping point? [14:00] Lauren's tips on how to survive societal collapse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3moTBwe_j6U&ab_channel=LaurenSouthern)[17:00] Justin Trudeau and Canadian politics[20:00] COVID and vaccine mandates as control mechanisms[24:10] Will people resist restrictions if they come about again?[27:10] Elon Musk and Twitter[31:00] Trying to have nuanced political conversations[33:10] Question: Where does Lauren find meaning?[35:00] Question: What's the most meaningful moment of your life?[36:30] Question: What have you learned or been surprised by as a mother?[39:40] Question: Is Lauren concerned about the education system and how boys are lagging behind?[45:40] Differences between boys and girls[47:50] “Believe all women”[49:30] False domestic abuse accusations and the lack of due process in family law[53:10] Question: Where do you go to find peace?[58:50] Question: What are your hobbies?[59:50] Question: Who would be the hardest person for Lauren to debate?[1:02:50] Question: If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say? [1:04:20] Question: If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:07:00] Greg wraps up the showThanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for MetFlex and Chill. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you'd like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn't need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you're done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.

To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Greg Ellis' YouTube channel.Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/ Listeners can find Jordan Hall on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JordanGreenhall, Twitter: https://twitter.com/jgreenhall, and Medium page: https://medium.com/deep-code. Jordan Hall is a futurist, culture hacker, entrepreneur and angel investor with a focus on the internet and digital media space. Having received his law degree from Harvard and practicing for all of 93 days, he sought greener pastures, becoming an advocate for “efficient, collaborative, open” models of information dispersal. He co-founded DivX LLC. (Formerly, DivXNetworks, Inc.), the digital media giant, in 2000 and served as its Chief Executive Officer & Executive Chairman through 2007. Previously, he served as Vice President of MP3.com, where he was responsible for developing and implementing MP3.com, business and content development model. He is also co-founder of the Civium Project and has his own YouTube channel where he discusses a wide variety of topics. In this episode, we chat about the “blue church,” the “red church,” their roles in the current cultural landscape; neurohacking, flow states, Jordan's experience taking Qualia, and finding not only meaning, but functionality in rituals.“We live in a place where there's a decaying of the old, a conflict between the old and the new and emergence of the new, and then a conflict between conflicting versions of the new, and those are all happening simultaneously.” - Jordan HallTop Takeaways: We are living through a transition between the old institutions (the “blue church”) and the emergence of new ones (the “red church”).The benefits of neurohacking and achieving flow states.The advantages of developing and sustaining rituals.Helping a person become the best version of themselves.Keywords:Greg EllisJordan HallNeurohackingRitualsBlue ChurchRed ChurchEnergyFlow StatesQualiaTransmogrificationShow Notes: [0:00] Greg introduces Jordan Hall. [0:20] Question: Who is the smartest person you've come across/know who is doing the most interesting work at the moment?[1:00] Jordan breaks down this theory of Game A and Game B.[3:40] Greg asks Jordan to explain his concept of the “Blue Church” and the “Red Church”. Greg asks: “Where are we in the timeline of the blue church crumbling?” “We're living in the aftermath of something that was once functional. It is no longer functional. We don't have anything new and so the sort of dysfunctional that is, is oftentimes more meaningfully useful than the functional that is not yet, and that's kind of where we are. We're in the intermediate mezzo period between two points.” - Jordan HallArticle Jordan wrote that dives deeper into the “blue church”: https://medium.com/deep-code/understanding-the-blue-church-e4781b2bd9b5 Understanding the Blue Church | Deep Code Experiment: Episode 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wdmed9KgwI&ab_channel=JordanHall [11:40] Question: What are some of the most surprising things Jordan learned when spending time with “blue church” people? “Well, I had the same demoralizing experience that I think most people have when they move into a new room, which is to realize there are no adults in the room.” - Jordan Hall[13:25] Question: How do these elite think tanks not become echo chambers?[15:40] Witnessing the downfall of the blue church and the rise of the red church.[17:30] Question: What is your primary objective regarding sharing your framework of the blue and red church states?[19:20] Transmogrification, energy vs. energy, and anti-fragility. “When all possible moves have been exhausted, the only thing you can do is invent an entirely new one.” - Jordan Hall[23:20] Brain Hacks and Flow States. [28:30] Jordan explains the NeuroHacker Collective and Qualia.[34:00] Helping people help themselves. [37:50] Jordan discusses his experience with taking Qualia.[42:30] Rituals or practices that Jordan started doing that he now does unconsciously. “Rituals are not just formal. That's the point. They're actually functional. We'd like to bind those rituals to characteristics of objective reality, or at least deeply unconscious subjective reality so we don't have to think about them too hard.” - Jordan Hall [49:50] Question: Where do you find meaning?[51:20] Question: Where do you go or what do you do to find peace and relaxation?[54:10] Question: What do you do for fun? What hobbies do you like to get into? [56:50] Question: If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[57:00] Question: If you had one wish, what would it be?[57:30] Greg wraps up the show.Thanks for listening to another episode! 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Dave Rubin is an Author, a political commentator, and now a soon to be Father alongside his husband David!In this episode, we chat about Dave's recent move to Florida, fatherhood, the culture wars, and how we can beat the corporate press.Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/ Listeners can find Dave Rubin:On YouTube - @The Rubin Report Join his community here - https://rubinreport.locals.com/Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/RubinReport Show Notes: [0:00] Greg welcomes guest Dave Rubin! [0:20] Greg asks Dave about his experience working on The Daily Show and Jon Stewart. [4:05] Dave talks about moving from California to Florida, governor Ron DeSantis, and the “Don't Say Gay” bill.[6:50] The Intellectual Dark Web crew and how Jordan Peterson has influenced Dave.[14:20] Dave talks about what made him leave California.[18:00] New York, the Democratic party, and why Dave thinks these people keep getting elected.[20:55] Who Dave would like to be the next president, governor of California, and whether liberalism can survive. [24:10] When and how Dave became disillusioned with the left, linguistic manipulation, and the intolerant nature of the left.[29:10] How the media tries to manipulate and fearmonger the public for views. [36:00] Dave's latest book and the NYT Best Sellers list.[38:20] How we beat the corporate press and alternative platforms like Locals. (https://www.locals.com/) [44:00] Fatherhood, family, and what Dave worries most about for the future of his children. [49:55] Did Dave watch any of the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial?[52:20] Question: Where does Dave find meaning?[53:55] Question: What's the most meaningful moment of your life?[55:05] Question: If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[55:40] Question: If you had one wish, what would it be?[55:55] Greg wraps up the show.

Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/ Listeners can find Bridget Phetasy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy, join her community here: https://phetasy.com/, and listen to her podcast Walk-Ins Welcome here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome-with-bridget-phetasy/id1437447846Bridget Phetasy is a writer, comedian and Twitter addict. Once the iconic “Playboy Advisor” for Playboy magazine's monthly advice column, Bridget now maintains a monthly editorial for the Spectator US magazine. She is host of the podcast Walk-Ins Welcome and a satirical comedy show Dumpster Fire available on Rumble and YouTube.In this episode, we chat about cancel culture, the elitism of the entertainment industry, kooky California politics, sexual politics, transgenderism, and the importance of the family unit.Show Notes: [0:00] Greg welcomes guest Bridget Phetasy![0:10] Greg asks Bridget about her pregnancy and what kind of advice she's gotten.[5:30] How does Bridget deal with people coming after her on Twitter?[7:35] Bridget talks about growing up liberal and what happened when she started to stray from the accepted orthodoxy. [14:20] Greg and Bridget talk about the elitism of people in the entertainment industry.[17:20] Reality vs. what the media and news tell us to believe.[20:30] Bridget talks about the government not being the solution to societal problems. [21:55] Nutty California, its politics, bizarre covid policies, masks, and how it differs by state.[29:20] How the pandemic brought out authoritarianism in people. (Article Bridget mentions: https://spectator.com.au/2019/08/the-battle-cry-of-the-politically-homeless/)[30:30] Bridget talks about cancel culture and dealing with controversial topics.[35:00] Transgender women, safe spaces for women, how young girls are navigating this new cultural landscape, de-transitioners.[38:15] Bridget talks about being pro-women, self-esteem, and the uncomfortable parts of growing up.[44:20] Greg and Bridget talking about the breakdown of the family and being children of divorce. (Greg's interview with Jordan Peterson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S60kJA6tic&t=14s&ab_channel=JordanBPeterson)[52:05] Bridget talks about her relationship with her mother and having a high tolerance for dysfunction.[58:10] People's need for stability and why it's good to be a skeptic.[1:01:55] Bridget talks about her experience in a birthing class at a woke hospital.[1:03:15] Bridget talks about loving men and growing up as a tomboy.[1:05:40] “I've lived in enough places like LA, resort town on the east coast: Park City, where I've been in these environments where I absolutely see women weaponizing their sexuality and using their sexuality to manipulate men and to act like this is a one way street, you know, powerful men are attracted to beautiful, sexy women, but I don't think that those women are victims in these circumstances always.” - Bridget Phetasy[1:08:35] Recovery, dark humor, and Tony Baker. (Joke Tony Baker did about his son: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0ubt2mJCyM&ab_channel=KevOnStage) [1:12:30] Feeling as though the tide is starting to turn, supporting people who are making a difference, and Joe Rogan.[1:16:35] Question: Where does Bridget find meaning?[1:19:25] Question: What has been the most meaningful moment of your life so far?[1:23:25] Question: Where do you go to find relaxation/peace?[1:25:55] Question: What do you do for fun?[1:27:55] Question: If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[1:28:05] Question: If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:29:55] Greg wraps up the show.Thanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for MetFlex and Chill. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you'd like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn't need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you're done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.

Buck Angel is a world-renowned motivational speaker, pioneering filmmaker, and a human rights activist. A transsexual man, his message of empowerment through self-acceptance and the mission to encourage everyone to be comfortable in their own skin - whatever that means to them - has struck a passionate chord with people around the world.In this episode, Greg and Buck chat about Buck's experience as a transsexual man, the controversy surrounding LGBT politics, what the appropriate age is for children to transition, trans women in women's sports, and much more!“It's my choice. It's not your choice. And it's my choice to live this way. But if you don't like it, that's also your choice. And I respect that. I respect people's choices, not to accept me. I really do, it doesn't hurt my feelings. I get it. But, I think what's happening is that people are so staunch today and that, “if you don't accept me, you're a bad [person]” that will never get you anything. You can see it, it will get you nothing. What do I get my friend, you know me, I get the world who likes me because I'm working with you. You don't have to like me. You just need to respect my choices.”To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Greg Ellis' YouTube channel.Join our Community: https://community.therespondent.com/Listeners can find Buck Angel at his website https://buckangel.com/, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/buckangel/ , and on Twitter https://twitter.com/BuckAngel. Top Takeaways: Buck's experience as a transsexual man.How to approach/discuss controversial topics like transgender poltics.Transgender women in women's sports.Why we as a society should not have conformed to radical transgender activists demands. Keywords:Greg EllisBuck AngelTransgenderTranssexualLGBTTransitioningExperienceMaleFemaleIdentity PoliticsShow Notes: [0:00] Greg introduces Buck Angel. [1:40] Does Buck currently consider his medical transition complete?[2:10] What was the reaction to Buck coming out as transsexual?[4:30] Buck's opinions on transgender/LGBTQ politics and people's growing fear of getting “cancelled” for saying the wrong thing.[9:40] How does Buck speak and have nuanced discussions with people who have completely different views to him?[12:00] What does Buck mean when he says his mission is to “inspire people to redefine gender”?[18:50] Buck speaks about people he admires in the transgender community: Blaire White and Debbie Hayton.[20:20] At what age should children be able to have surgery and/or self-identify? “...I do not believe in any way, shape or form that giving medication to a five-year-old is going to help that five-year-old.”[25:30] “There is no way that any child should walk in, and I'm talking 16, 17 year olds, can go there [Planned Parenthood] with a parent's consent, or even 18, and start taking hormones the same day. How is that even a thing? They're not getting the right information to make an informed decision.” Buck Angel[27:00] “Like any thing you do that you do in a rush, you're gonna make a mistake. So I always say to these guys, I know you want to get your top surgery. I know you want to move forward, but I'm telling you, I had to wait and it's the best thing I ever did because I never ever have looked back. I've never said, I feel like detransitioning. That's a new phenomenon.” Buck Angel [28:10] Female only spaces and transgender women in women's sports.[35:30] Patriarchy and toxic masculinity.[38:30] Do we create a separate category for trangender athletes? “Of course, I mean, it's real simple people, come on, stop trying to reinvent the wheel here. We happen to be different kinds of people. That's the reality. Stop denying the fact that we are different. We are different. I am different than you. And it really upsets me that we're trying to act like we're not different than everyone else, we are.” Buck Angel [40:00] Buck and Greg discuss Lia Thomas and the controversy surrounding her.[45:00] “We made a mistake. We made a mistake by actually conforming to what they told us to do. And that's why I never did it. It's why I went to transsexual. I do not call myself transgender.” Buck Angel [50:30] “Well, woman, what does that even mean? Ask me what it means to be a man. Ask me, what does it mean to be a man? How the hell do I know? I don't know what it means to be a man and so a trans woman has to answer the same way. She does not know what it means to be a woman. She knows what she wants to be. I know what I want to be. I know what I want to live like. I want what you have. And so I know what I need, but I do not know what it means to be a man, I was not raised as a man.” Buck Angel [53:00] Question: Where do you find meaning?[57:40] Question: What's the most meaningful moment of your life?[58:50] Question: Where do you go or what do you do to find peace and relaxation?[1:01:00] Question: If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say? [1:03:20] Question: What do you do for fun? What hobbies do you like to get into? “My life is so rewarding on so many levels because I became the person I always wanted to be and I just move through the world and find these spaces that make me feel happy.” Buck Angel [1:05:00] Question: If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:05:30] Wrap up. Where can people find you and learn more about you?Thanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! 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In this episode of the Respondent, Greg hosts Dennis Prager. Dennis is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host who is heard on 300 different stations across America and around the world. He is the co-founder and president of Prager University and is a New York Times Bestselling author of 10 books. Greg and Dennis discuss the founding of PragerU, the rise of “illiberalism” in media and entertainment, the attack on traditional western family values, the value of religion, and much more.If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe!————————————Follow Dennis Prager on Twitter @DennisPragerhttps://twitter.com/DennisPragerPragerU: https://www.prageru.com————————————Follow Me On————————————All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/GregEllisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realgregellis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellisgregInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/realgregellis/————————————Show Notes————————————[01:30] Greg welcomes Dennis and they discuss the founding of PragerU.[04:40] Question: What is the purpose or the mission of PragerU?[06:40] Question: How does PragerU select the subjects for its videos?[10:10] The rise of “illiberalism” in various forms of media and entertainment.[15:40] Dennis and Greg discuss the dangers of identity politics. [23:40] Attack on families and traditional American values by the far left.[31:50] Question: What does Dennis believe is the major cause of fatherlessness in America? (PragerU: Are Fathers Necessary?)[40:15] Question: Do we have a meaning/faith crisis in America? Could father deprivation be a major cause?[43:15] Dennis talks about his belief that societies need to re-embrace monotheism and religious values.[45:00] Question: Has Dennis ever questioned his faith? [48:15] Investigating the close link between religion and art.[57:30] Greg asks Dennis the Philosophical Q's.[1:11:00] Wrapping up the show with Dennis Prager.#GregEllis #DennisPrager #PragerU #Religion

To watch this episode and other past episodes, please visit Greg Ellis' YouTube channelJoin our Community: https://www.community.therespondent.comColin has written for The Wall Street Journal, Quillette, and The Times. You can follow him on Twitter @SwipeWright and Instagram @swipewrightColin Wright is a Senior Editor at the Foundation Against Intolerance & Racism (FAIR) and a Contributing Editor at Quillette. He received his PhD in evolutionary biology from UC Santa Barbara in 2018, and founded Reality's Last Stand, a publication and newsletter exploring the debate around sex and gender.In this episode, Greg and Colin discuss the evolution behind ‘how to define' sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Colin shares his experience with cancel culture, along with how to navigate through the COVID vaccine argument. They lastly touch on how Disney is assimilating to the diversity, equity, and inclusion statements and what that might look like in the latest films. “Women are adult human females….Females are individuals who do or did or will or would, but for developmental or genetic anomalies, produce eggs.” Colin Wright“Maybe it's the first time, I think in my lifetime where the collective consciousness was risen to the point where people actually just questioned and were curious about what they were putting in their body, and why they were putting it in the body rather than blindly just, you know, getting a boost or a shot or a jab.” Greg EllisShow Notes: [0:00] Welcome back to The Respondent with host Greg Ellis. Greg welcomes guest Colin Wright to the listeners [04:47] Colin touches on his reasons to move out of California with the intention of finding permanency in Nashville[06:16] #1673 - Colin Wright - The Joe Rogan Experience[08:30] Question: Do you have any regrets about speaking out? Or do you feel like you were left with no option but to lean into the cancellation flames?[11:32] No One Is Born in ‘The Wrong Body' - Quillette (2019)[13:34] Question: You said “Gender ideology indoctrination is gay conversion therapy. But worse.” Can you explain?[16:50] Question: Will you explain the differences between chromosomes, biological sex and gender identity?[23:45] “Women are adult human females….Females are individuals who do or did or will or would, but for developmental or genetic anomalies, produce eggs.” Colin Wright[24:06] Question: Why do you think it was so difficult for the Supreme Court justice nominee to answer the question, what is a woman?[24:54] “The ubiquitous cultural and historical phenomenon of pretending to know things one does not know has recently been supplanted by the social and moral trend of pretending to not know things one knows.” @PeterBoghossian [26:52] Question: I've never thought to ask you before, what is your sexual orientation?[29:48] Debbie Hayton is The Respondent…[30:18] Question: You asked the question on social media: How can we give those who may have prematurely gone all-in on gender ideology an off-ramp from their extremism to prevent them from continually doubling down on insanity to avoid humiliation? What do you think the answer is?[38:03] The New Evolution Deniers - Quillette (2018)[41:09] EP 1. Greg Ellis is The Respondent w Stephen Fry (full interview remaster)[41:32] Question: So Covid: pro-vaccine zealot, mild vaccine curious, or religiously anti-vax, what were or are you?[46:25] “Maybe it's the first time, I think in my lifetime where the collective consciousness was risen to the point where people actually just questioned and were curious about what they were putting in their body, and why they were putting it in the body rather than blindly just, you know, getting a boost or a shot or a jab.” Greg Ellis[47:05] Question: Claire Lehman, The founder of Quillette, was very publicly Pro vaccine. Extolling on social media her virtual stands at anyone unvaccinated was putting humanity at risk. How do you reconcile that?[49:54] Question: Do you think Claire Lehman has a responsibility as the founder of a heterodox online magazine to not share ideological opinions that seem rigid“ I am the best at following the rules and so should you be everyone.”[53:06] The Oscars: what do you think should happen to Will Smith?[58:28] Question: Do you think Disney has become full woke and do you think Walt would be turning in his grave at how the company he started has been politicized by intersectionality?[1:04:00] Colin discusses a story of a mom fighting the battles of refusing to use different pronouns for her daughter, and what that looked like in the legal system[1:12:50] Who is Chris Rufo?[1:14:15] Question: Colin Wright… How well do you know yourself?[1:15:14] “First we need to establish what's true. And then we can, we can move from there.” Colin Wright[1:16:27] The Meaning Seeker: I define the meaning as: “Everything Happens for a Reason… we make up afterwards.”[1:18:50] The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell[1:22:04] The Urbane Pioneer: Where do you go or what do you do to find peace, relaxation, quiet mindedness?[1:23:51] The Enlightened Trailblazer: What do you do for fun? Any hobbies?[1:29:34] The Sense Maker: If you could write your own epitaph, What would you want it to say?[1:30:19] The Presence Extender: If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:33:09] Listeners can find more from Colin by checking out his newsletter Reality's Last Stand You can follow him on Twitter @SwipeWright and Instagram @swipewright

In this episode, Greg and Dr. Iain McGilchrist discuss the left and right brain hemispheres, attention, meaning, and the necessity of intuition and science, reason and imagination, as well as Dr. McGilchrist's new book: The Matter with Things. #therespondent Dr. Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, philosopher, and literary scholar. He is a Quondam Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, an Associate Fellow of Green Templeton College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and a former Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director at the Bethlem Royal & Maudsley Hospital, London. He has been a Research Fellow in neuroimaging at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, and a Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Studies in Stellenbosch. He has published original articles and research papers in a wide range of publications on topics in literature, philosophy, medicine, and psychiatry. He is the author of a number of books but is best known for The Master and his Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World (Yale 2009). His new seminal book, The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions and the Unmaking of the World, published in November 2021, and described by Professor Charles Foster as ‘the most important book you will ever read' has already received international acclaim.Show Notes: [0:00] Respondent introduction[1:00] Welcome back to The Respondent with Greg Ellis. Greg introduces Dr. Iain McGilchrist to the listeners[1:10] Question: Greg asks Dr. Iain McGilchrist if it's fair to label him as a science heretic because he “dared to question” commonly held beliefs by testing and retesting the emergent truths[2:50] Greg recounts how he shared his poem “Our Pharma” with Matt Ridley https://youtu.be/vtcXBjuXGUI[5:10] Question: How do human beings uncover, discover, or rediscover meaning?[8:10] Question: How do we know who we are? The fundamental question in Dr. McGilchrist''s new book, The Matter with Things [11:00] Greg recalls Dr. McGilchrist's conversation with Dr. Jordan Peterson regarding the left and right brain[12:00] Greg describes how the works of Brené Brown and Esther Perel influenced the model he built comparing the functions between the left and right hemispheres [12:30] Question: Where are you at about the left brain hemisphere and the right brain hemisphere? [13:00] “...attention changes the world, it also changes ourselves who do the attending.” Dr. Iain McGilchrist[18:35] Exploring the relationship between the right versus left brain and the emotion of feelings with memories [24:10] “...the left hemisphere is a very important servant, but a very bad master.” Dr. Iain McGilchrist[30:10] Dr. McGilchrist discusses how the emotional intuitive side of the brain no longer works as a guide to rationalizing for those who have schizophrenia[35:05] “The modern disease is our need to control. It's through trying to control that we have destroyed the world, and we are destroying society through this passion for, ‘I know how it should be, and this is how it must be'.” Dr. Iain McGilchrist[38:25] Greg discusses the subheader: “truth as a thing or a process” in Dr. McGilchrist's book: The Matter with Things [40:00] Dr. McGilchrist suggests that “time is a core reality of the cosmos” and that philosopher Timothy E. Eastman and physicist Lee Smolin would agree that “time is absolutely fundamental.” [41:55] Dr. McGilchrist discusses the influence Alfred North Whitehead had on him, and his idea “that all the things that we call things and therefore make them sound static and material are, in fact, processes.”[43:30] In Greg's second book NoThing in Between, he asks, “What is the thing? How do we define the thing?”[45:45] Question: How do we develop emotional logic?[46:20] “A gardener cannot make a plant, can't make a plant grow. What a gardener does is to create the circumstances in which a plant will flourish…” Dr. Iain McGilchrist [47:30] Dr. McGilchrist discusses in the second part of his book, The Matter with Things, the question of epistemology[49:20] Dr. McGilchrist describes the recipe for the collapse of civilization and the planet[55:50] How reading Modern Man in Search of a Soul as a teenager started Dr. McGilchrist on the path of working in the “interface between neurology and psychiatry.” [1:02:00] Question: What is “the field of me”?[1:07:00] Dr. McGilchrist explains how the hemispheres find out what something is by taking it apart[1:11:45] Question: What's the most meaningful moment of your life that you can recollect in this moment?[1:23:50] Listeners can learn more about Dr. McGilchrist and take part in debates and discussions at https://channelmcgilchrist.com/Join our Community: https://www.community.therespondent.comListeners can find Dr. Iain McGilchrist at his website https://channelmcgilchrist.com/

In episode 44 of the Respondent, Greg hosts Matt Ridley, author, journalist, businessman, and former member of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom. He is best known for his writings on science, the environment, and economics.Greg and Matt discuss Matt's most recent book Viral: The Search for the Origin of COVID-19, turning pointitis, environmentalism and energy, the COVID-19 Pandemic, dark humor poetry, and much more.If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe!————————————Follow Matt Ridley on Twitter @MattWRidleyhttps://twitter.com/MattWRidleyAnd check out his website: http://www.mattridley.co.uk————————————Follow Me On————————————All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/GregEllisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realgregellis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellisgregInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/realgregellis/ ————————————Show Notes————————————01:07 Greg introduces Matt Ridley to the Respondent02:26 Where Matt's love for innovation came from04:15 "Ideas have sex, and they meet and meet and have baby ideas" MR06:29 Has civilization always been pessimistic about the improvements in the world?10:14 Turning Pointitis 11:28 "Something's wrong in our culture when we're not just ignorant of the facts were actively knowledgeably wrong." MR12:06 Environmentalism and energy12:45 "If one's going to moralize and lecture the world about climate change, then one has a moral duty to learn the basics of energy and the environment, starting with the basic physics of why low energy density fuels must have larger environmental impacts doesn't want." GE14:28: "By all means, let's try to make it cleaner. Let's try and make it more sustainable. But let's not assume that we can live without reliable and high-density energy to run a modern economy. It's a really important part of the story. Let's try and make it more efficient." MR14:59 Electric Vehicles 18:24 Science and the COVID19 pandemic 25:46 Where can we find information about the origins of COVID19 outside mainstream media?27:34 I preached to the Royal Society, and said, 'shouldn't we have a daylong debate about this topic? It's probably the most important scientific question of our day. Where did this virus come from?' And they replied, 'No, it's not appropriate for a debate at the Royal Society.' MR34:49 Matt lays out a chapter in his new book, Viral, The Search for the Origin of COVID-1937:47 When Greg first heard about people dying in the streets in China39:08 Vaccines41:01 "There was a problem with governments over-claiming for vaccines in order to get people to sign up for them, in order to combat vaccine hesitancy and to some extent, I fear that backfired." MR42:01 The Cotton Mather smallpox experiment45:51 Greg's Our Pharma' poem46:46 If we let them take our rights during an emergency, won't they continue to manufacture emergencies to take away our rights or people may perceive that be the case?51:24 Vaccine passports and creeping authoritarianism56:38 Dark humor by JBS Haldane and Greg59:49 Where Matt finds meaning 01:01:34 One of the most meaningful moments in Matt's life 01:03:35 Where Matt goes to find solace, peace, relaxation01:05:08 Matt's epitaph would say 01:06:15 If Matt had one wish, it would be01:06:37 Where to find Matt online #GregEllis #MattRidley #Viral #RationalOptimism #TheRespondent

In this episode, Greg hosts Melanie Notkin, an entrepreneur, author, media contributor, speaker, marketer, and a leading voice in childless, often single, women and men from New York City. She is the founder of SAVVY AUNTIE: A Celebration of Modern Aunthood - a multiplatform lifestyle brand for cool aunts, great-aunts, godmothers, and all women who love kids. Melanie is a foremost expert on the emerging demographic of childless, often single, women.Greg and Melanie discuss Melanie's book Otherhood: Modern Women Finding a New Kind of Happiness, becoming the SAVVY AUNTIE, being a PANK (Professional Aunt No Kids) the powerfulness of femininity, the attack on masculinity, chivalry, what women want, the importance of play for boys, and much moreIf you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe!————————————Follow Melanie Notkin on Twitter @SavvyAuntiehttps://twitter.com/SavvyAuntieAnd check out her website: http://melanienotkin.com/————————————Follow Me On————————————All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/GregEllisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realgregellis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellisgregInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/realgregellis/ ————————————Show Notes————————————[00:00] Respondent introduction[01:07] Greg introduces this week's guest, Melanie Notkin[01:23] Where Melanie grew up and her childhood in NY.[03:16] Melanie's book Otherhood and finding happiness outside of motherhood[07:14] Wisdom, knowledge, and fulfillment[09:33] Becoming the SAVVY AUNTIE and PANK (Professional Aunt No Kids)[12:31] Women having children later[16:11] Feminism and toxic masculinity; Women becoming more masculine and Men becoming more feminine.[16:33] "Third and fourth-wave feminists have created an entire generation of men they are not attracted to." GE quoting MN[17:39] "It is a little ironic to be equal to people you don't like." MN[22:39] The most powerful thing a woman can be is feminine.[23:23] The Shadow Self and the genesis of toxic masculinity[26:53] The Importance and utility of relationships and falling in love.[27:23] "A relationship doesn't take away. A relationship adds. The right relationship makes you better. When you have a champion with you, you don't need to self-empower; you've got someone behind you that can help push you along." MN[30:03] Love is a skill to be learned not, not just an emotion to be felt. GE[31:57] The Feminine Mystique and the misunderstanding around what she was saying[33:46] The attack on masculinity[38:17] Chivalry [42:10] Melanie's experience with dating and having the man choose the restaurant.[45:47] What woman want [52:49] Should the man always pay on dates?[56:39] The dance between masculinity and femininity[01:02:20] Decisiveness[01:04:42] The problem with the word "empowerment."[01:09:03] Inhumane Resources and the Oppression Olympics.[01:12:37] "Victimhood is the new social currency, and its economy is booming." GE[01:12:49] The women marches and how girls are doing great and boys are falling apart.[01:16:19] Importance of boys and play. [01:16:49] Warren Farrell[01:24:19] The Philosophical Queue [01:25:04] Where does Melanie find meaning?[01:25:40] The most meaningful moment of Melanie's life[01:27:36] The Urban Pioneer: Where does Melanie go to think, where she goes for peace and quiet.[01:29:27] Melanie's favorite song [01:31:12] Writing Melanie's epitaph [01:31:33] Melanie's one wish [01:31:55] What the future has in store for Melanie[01:34:07] The Respondent[01:38:19] Why Greg & Melanie wrote their books[01:39:04] Podcast filler words #GregEllis #MelanieNotkin #SavvyAuntie #Feminism

In this episode, Greg hosts Debbie Hayton, a physics teacher, trade unionist, and journalist from England. She has been a local campaigner for trans rights since she transitioned from male to female in 2012. She continues to be a voice for the trans community on public policy, litigation, and proprietor of equal rights and fair treatment of not only trans people but everyone in Britain.Greg and Debbie discuss the challenging decision of deciding to transition from a man to a woman, cycles of buying women's clothes, the impact of the internet in finding other like-minded people, social transitioning, surgical and hormonal transition, gender dysphoria, trans rights, women's rights, Debbie's changing view of her own gender identity over time, controversial T-shirts, how should children with gender dysphoria be handled by their guardians, pronouns, and much moreIf you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe!————————————Follow Debbie Hayton on Twitter @DebbieHaytonhttps://twitter.com/DebbieHayton?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor————————————Follow Me On————————————All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/GregEllisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realgregellis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellisgregInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/realgregellis/————————————Show Notes————————————[00:00] Greg Ellis welcomes this episode's guest Debbie's Hayton who gives the audience a little more background information.[03:58] Coming to the decision to transition[05:02] Buying and wearing female clothes as a teenager[08:01] The next stage of transition. the internet's impact and meeting someone who had already transitioned[11:23] The next step to transitioning. Making the plan to transition[12:37] Debbie's conversation with her GP (Regular Dr.) and her mental stage at that time[17:47] When all hope is lost it can seem like it is pointless to go on.[17:56] Finding hope[21:11] Going out in public with her new identity[23:55] Her time leading up to surgery[27:06] What led her to start writing what it meant to be trans[31:49] Did she apologize for writing what she wrote?[33:13] Realizing she had made a mistake about her identity[36:17] Talking about her realization[39:35] Does he have support for his position?[40:48] What she would say to people that say they're transwoman and they're a woman. When it comes to this transgender ideology it's not permitted, it seems to me, to hold different points of view on this. Transgender Legislation Has it gone too far or do we have enough? Did Debbie's kids have lots of questions? What advice would he give her pre-transitioned self? [51:10] What pronouns does he go by today?[53:11] Scottish Transgender legislation. Her opinion and problems regarding such legislation[55:52] Transgender parenting[01:12:57] Identifying with the wrong futbol team and the difference in political correctness through the ages[01:15:02] A funny moment he can now laugh about[01:17:18] Transgender differences over time[01:19:17] How well does Debbie Hayden know herself?[01:19:38] The Meaning Seeker. Where does Debbie find meaning?[01:20:27] The most meaningful moment of his life[01:21:12] What would her own Epitaph say?[01:21:32] His one wish[01:32:50] Wrapping up the show with Debbie Hayton#GregEllis #DebbieHayton #TransRights #WomansRights

In this episode, Greg hosts Scott Barry Kaufman, a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist. He is the founder and director of the Center for the Science of Human Potential and an Honorary Principal Fellow at the University of Melbourne's Centre for Wellbeing Science. Dr. Kaufman hosts the The Psychology Podcast-which has received over 20 million downloads and was included in Business Insider's list of “9 podcasts that will change how you think about human behavior.” He joins the Respondent podcast to discuss his book, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, the importance of play life, the societal impact of over-correction, the B and D realms and much more. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe!————————————Follow Scott Barry Kaufman on Twitter @sbkaufmanhttps://twitter.com/sbkaufmanCheck out his websiteScottBarryKaufman.comAnd check out his bookhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WZ9T5TM/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1————————————Follow Me On————————————All Platforms: https://linktr.ee/GregEllisFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/realgregellis/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellisgregInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/realgregellis/ ————————————Show Notes————————————[00:00] Intro to the episode[01:13] Greg introduces Scott[02:27] Where Scott grew up[02:48] Playing ball with Kobe Bryant[:04:12] His learning disability in school[05:11] Male role-models as a child[06:16] The Respondent, Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, and Scott Barry Kaufman's book Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization.[09:05] "Maslow's Hierarchy of needs, it's depicted as a pyramid. He never actually drew a pyramid in any of his writings. What I wanted to get at was more of the spirit of that connection between security being the boat itself, safe and secure. Do you feel like you don't have a lot of holes in your boat? Do you feel like you can move without water coming in and drowning you? But also realizing and recognizing just a safe boat ain't going to get you anywhere, bud. You need to eventually open up that sail and be vulnerable to the threats, the inevitable unknown of the world." SBK [10:42] Greg reads his aphorism of Maslow: "The cerebral paradox, the elusive obvious, the letting go of holding on. Finding by not looking, unearthing without disturbing the ground, going to pieces without falling apart, accepting answers without question, unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, unconscious competence." GE [11:03] Did Scott find a key to unlocking unconscious competence? [11:42] Importance of play and fun [13:33] The value of therapeutic work and why Scott is a humanistic psychologist. [15:53] Rewriting your inner thoughts process [18:24] Silvan Tomkins quote, "The world we live is a dream we learn to have from the script we have not written."[21:18] “If we can imagine the story of who we are becoming, then it might be easier to get there.” GE[21:49] "I think one of the hardest things about being human is finding your own storyline." SBK[23:31] Greg describes Scotts micro-expressions for the audio listeners.[24:51] Leaving academia and Scotts alternative lifestyle[26:24] Auditioning for American Idol[31:54] Scotts pick up artist friend and innovating through limits[35:36] Scott reads something from his book.[36:31] "Healthy authenticity that helps you become a whole person involves understanding, accepting, and taking responsibility for your whole self as a root to personal growth and meaningful relationships." SBK[37:57] SBK's book as a Ted Talk, finding the commonality, transcending identity to find common humanity and strength spotting.[39:09] "You can look beyond your identity to find a common humanity and make sure our identity is not blocking us and limiting us from not seeing the humanity of another individual that's in front of us." SBK[42:39] Teaching commonalities in the school system[46:30] The societal impact of the over-correction[50:10] "It's almost like typical masculine traits are under attack, and I think that's a problem because integration is what it's all about. There's nothing good or bad on its own in my philosophy." SBK[50:36] The B and the D realm[51:57] "There's actually an interesting phenomenon in the world where a lot of victims become being the perpetrators because they feel like they are entitled to it." SBK[56:24] Coming up with the title of his book, 'Transcend.'[59:00] The Philosophical Queue[59:28] The meaning seeker[01:00:34] The urban pioneer: where he goes to do his thinking[01:02:18] The sense maker: writing his epitaph[01:03:09] If he had one wish[01:04:27] Clubhouse App [01:07:29] Where to find more SBK #GregEllis #ScottBarryKaufman #Transcend #Respondent

In this episode, Greg hosts Andy Ngo, an independent journalist and photographer. Andy lives under threat for his reporting and expertise on American Antifa and the militant far-left. He has testified before the U.S. Congress, appeared on countless television shows, radio programs, podcasts, and has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Newsweek, Fox News, National Review, and more.Andy joins the Respondent podcast to discuss his new book, the misconceptions of Antifa, the corruption in Portland, how he got into dissident journalism and much more.

Erik Kramer was an NFL quarterback who in 1991 led the Detroit Lions to a 12-4 regular season record, their first playoff victory since 1962 and the NFC Championship game. He went on to set passing records with the Chicago Bears that stand to this day. Following his playing career, Erik become a TV sports broadcaster covering the Detroit Lions & Chicago Bears preseason games, NFL regular season games for Fox, as well as in-studio analysis. Today he opens up about his career, the sudden death of his son Griffen from a heroin overdose, his own failed suicide attempt, the resultant conservatorship nightmare and the false allegation of domestic violence from the woman who coerced him into marrying her.After a storied career playing American football, former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer's 18-year-old overdoses on heroin and dies, his mother dies of cancer, as does his father. Soon after these devastating personal tragedies, and overcome with grief and debilitating depression, Erik meticulously planned his own suicide. Although he ultimately survived - the bullet went through his chin, mouth and lodged in his brain - it left him with massive brain injuries. Depressed and mentally incapacitated, he then met a woman named Courtney Baird who coerced him to marry her. What follows is a cautionary tale as Erik is led through conservatorship hoax, marriage fraud, the corruption of family law, and arrested on (ultimately false allegations) charges of domestic violence that leave him facing felony assault.Official Respondent Homepage | http://www.therespondent.com ⚡️Official Greg Ellis | https://www.realgregellis.com/the-respondent/

Ian Maxwell, founder of Shared Parenting Scotland, enters the fray to discuss the challenges parents, children and families endure in the broken family law system.Greg challenges Ian Maxwell on how Shared Parenting Scotland is trying to help children and parents and if his organization is causing more harm than good. Ian seems to support more bureaucracy - taking children's rights from parents and placing them in the hands of *qualified* professionals - whereas Greg firmly believes it's a parents fundamental right (notwithstanding serious neglect or abuse) to determine the rights of their children.Please visit www.TheRespondent.com to buy the book, watch more episodes and support the charity.

Writer, filmmaker, and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute Christopher Rufo discusses the phenomena of critical race theory, homelessness, poverty, and other societal afflictions.Official Respondent Homepage | http://www.therespondent.com ⚡️

Helen Pluckrose, a British author, cultural writer, and founder of Counterweight, a home of scholarship and advice on Critical Social Justice ideology. Helen is perhaps best known for her critiques of critical social justice and promotion of liberal ethics, most notably in the grievance studies affair. Along with James Lindsay, she co-authored the book Cynical Theories about how “Activist Scholarship Made Everything about Race, Gender, and Identity-and Why This Harms Everybody".”She is one of the three masterminds behind the grievance studies affair series of academic hoaxes and the founder of Counterweight, the home of scholarship and advice on Critical Social Justice ideology.

Benjamin Boyce on his personal history, "justice" at Evergreen State College and much more. Benjamin Boyce is the podcast host of "Boyce of Reason". He was a student at Evergreen State College during the campus riots of 2017. Benjamin uses his platform to critique culture, provide journalism, and conduct interviews.

Erin Pizzey opened the first refuge for domestic violence in the world. She subsequently wrote ‘Scream Quietly or the Neighbors will Hear' and it was the first book to discuss domestic violence. Erin and Greg discuss the importance of The Respondent Book, the falsehoods peddled by radical 4th wave feminist groups, and how vital it is to challenge the divorce lawyer industry and domestic violence organizations who purport to help victims but prioritize profit over children's well-being.

Robert P George is McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University and founder and director of its James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions. Over thirty years he has written extensively on moral philosophy, constitutional law, political philosophy and legal theory, and participated in several important contemporary moral-political debates.Professor Goerge is the author of Making Men Moral: Civil Liberties and Public Morality, In Defence of Natural Law, The Clash of Orthodoxies, and Conscience and its Enemies. He is co-author of Conjugal Union: What Marriage is, Embryo: A Defence of Human Life, Body-Self Dualism in Contemporary Ethics and Politics, and What is Marriage? He is also the editor of several volumes and has published articles and review essays in leading law and scholarly journals of opinion.

Bret Weinstein returns to The Respondent to discuss a myriad of topics. Bret is an American biologist, evolutionary theorist, and philosopher who came to national attention during the 2017 Evergreen State College protests. He is considered a member of the informal group of personalities known as the Intellectual Dark Web and is the host of the popular DarkHorse podcast.

Board member of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and father of the men’s movement Dr. Warren Farrell discusses how our children are being taught that we live in a patriarchal world controlled by men to benefit men at the expense of women, and how this myth is an utter fallacy. Dr. Warren Farrell is one of the world’s top 100 thought and spiritual leaders whose books are published in more than 50 countries and 19 languages. He’s an international speaker on topics such as gender pay discrimination, sexual harassment, the myth of male power, father and child reunion, male-female issues and domestic violence prevention. He teaches couples’ communication courses around the United States and speaks internationally on the global boy crisis, its causes and solutions. His book, ‘The Boy Crisis’ discusses why boys are being let down in education, mental health, fathering, and having a sense of purpose in a world. Another of his books, The Myth of Male Power, discusses how our children are being taught that we live in a patriarchal world controlled by men to benefit men at the expense of women, and how this myth is utter fallacy. Visit https://www.TheRespondent.com to preorder the

Heather Heying is an evolutionary biologist and cohost of the popular "DarkHorse Podcast" with her husband, Bret Weinstein. In this episode, Heather shares memories from some of her experiences in nature, including her time spent in Madagascar, and Heather opens up about her father and his role in her life. Greg Ellis and Heather Heying also discuss the infamous Evergreen incident, #MeToo​, and her upcoming book, co-written with Bret Weinstein, "A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century".

Xander Berkeley is an actor who has appeared in The Walking Dead, 24, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Air Force One and much more. In this episode of The Respondent, Greg Ellis and Xander discuss family inside and outside of entertainment, Xander's efforts to bring film to Maine, Johnny Depp, political correctness and much more.

Andrew Sullivan is a British-born American author, editor, and blogger. A political commentator, and former editor of The New Republic, Sullivan is the author or editor of six books. He started a political blog, The Daily Dish, in 2000, and eventually moved his blog to platforms, including Time, The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, and finally an independent subscription-based format Substack.In part 2 of this interview, Andrew Sullivan shares his thoughts on legacy media. Greg and Andrew talk about the dishonesty of journalists at institutions like the New York Times, they discuss the linguistic manipulation of ‘woke’ ideology, the future of heterodox thinking and other topics. They end the episode with a game Greg calls, The Philosophical Q

Andrew Sullivan is a British-born American author, editor, and blogger. A political commentator, and former editor of The New Republic, Sullivan is the author or editor of six books. He started a political blog, The Daily Dish, in 2000, and eventually moved his blog to platforms, including Time, The Atlantic, The Daily Beast, and finally an independent subscription-based format Substack.In part 1 of 2 of this conversation, Greg Ellis and Andrew Sullivan talk about Andrew’s upbringing in the UK, Andrew’s experience discovering and becoming comfortable with his sexuality, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, the role of black humor in suffering, the crisis of victimhood, social media, masculinity, family and other topics.

In the first of a three part special, epistemologist Dr. Gary David leads The Respondent on an auditory journey through birth, development, and further learning of the 'self.'Drawing from some of obstetrician Frederick Leboyer's book, Birth without Violence (1975), Dr. David recites, in poetic form, the possible perceptions and feelings of embryos and fetuses before, during, and after birth, using vivid depictions of newborn infants to illustrate the awe, shock and misery a baby encounters at birth.

Naomi Schaefer Riley is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute focusing on issues regarding child welfare as well as a senior fellow at the Independent Women’s Forum. She also writes about parenting, higher education, religion, philanthropy and culture. Naomi is a former columnist for the New York Post and a former Wall Street Journal editor and writer, as well as the author of six books, including, Be the Parent: Stop Banning Seesaws and Start Banning Snapchat (2018). Her book, Til Faith Do Us Part: How Interfaith Marriage is Transforming America, was named an editor’s pick by the New York Times Book Review. In this episode, Greg and Naomi discuss how technology is affecting children and their education, the effects of social distancing on children, why throwing money at Native American communities isn't helping anything, mental health and Native Americans, America's crisis of meaning, the decline of the education system and much more.

Dr. Cameron Sepah is Executive Psychologist & Professor at UCSF Med School and the CEO of Maximus, a consumer health company providing content, community, and clinical support to help men optimize mind and body. He trains psychiatrists in ACT and coaches CEOs and VC's for optimal health and performance.

Philip Davies discusses Parental Alienation & Domestic Abuse, Family Law, Free Speech, Fatherless Homes, the Suicide Epidemic, Men's Mental Health, Equality Hypocrisy, Covid Lockdowns and the Power of the State.

Juan Pablo Torres is a father facing 20 yrs in prison for kidnapping... his own daughter. Police helicopters, hostage negotiators, extradition proceedings, sensational news media stories about armed men wearing body armor, multiple law enforcement agencies in two states; the manhunt for Juan Pablo Torres stretched from PA to NY when Cheltenham Police Lt. Andy Snyder issued an amber alert after 7 year old Giselle Torres was allegedly kidnapped by her father. Arrested, separated from his daughter, thrown into Rikers Island prison, vilified in the media, extradited from New York to Pennsylvania by zealous Montgomery County, PA district attorney Kevin Steele, who asked bail be set at $5 million, misrepresenting to the judge that Juan had a private jet so was a flight risk (he's actually an operations manager at a trucking country), Juan was eventually released on $1 million bail.He now faces 20 years in prison for kidnapping - of his own daughter.If our legal system can condemn a decent and loving father like Juan Pablo Torres, to 20 years in prison, we should all be terrified.

Steven Baskerville, PhD, widely recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on fatherhood and family policy, discusses the The Legal Horrors of The American Divorce Machine. He unmasks the victim perpetrators and unethical predators within family law and discuss the sinister sexual politics at play.Steven Baskerville is an adviser to the Men’s Health Network and serves on the board of affiliates of Gendercide Watch, a human rights organization that monitors gender-specific atrocities.His writings have appeared in leading national and international publications, both popular and scholarly: the Washington Post, Washington Times, The Spectator. His work has also been published by major public policy “think tanks,” including the National Center for Policy Analysis, Institute for Policy Innovation, Howard Center for Family, Religion, and Society, and the Heartland Institute.Baskerville serves as President of the Inter-American Institute for Philosophy, Politics, and Social Thought -- a think tank that serves as a refuge for scholars, writers, and leaders who have been exiled from their profession because of their writings.He is Research Fellow at the Howard Center for Family, Religion, and Society and the Independent Institute and former Professor of Government at Patrick Henry College.He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and has held regular appointments at Howard University (1987-1992, 1997-2005) and Palacky University in the Czech Republic (1992-1997), plus Fulbright Scholarships at Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland (2015-16), and the Russian State University for the Humanities in Moscow (2011). He writes on comparative and international politics and on political ideologies with an emphasis on radical religious movements and sexuality. He is the author of The New Politics of Sex: The Sexual Revolution, Civil Liberties, and the Growth of Governmental Power (Angelico, 2017), and Taken Into Custody: The War against Fathers, Marriage, and the Family (Cumberland House, 2007). His other books include Not Peace But a Sword: The Political Theology of the English Revolution (Routledge, 1993; full expanded edition, Wipf & Stock, 2018).He has appeared on national and international radio and television programs, including The O’Reilly Factor, Hardball with Chris Matthews, The Dennis Prager Show, The Michael Medved Show, CNN, Court TV, and others.He has been featured in profiles and write-ups in Human Events, Reason magazine, Men’s News Daily, Fathering Magazine, the Washington Times, and elsewhere. He has also served as managing editor for the International Journal for Religious Freedom.

Cathy Young discusses false accusations of domestic violence within family law, false rape allegations on college campuses, the challenges men face reconciling modern vs traditional masculinity, the libel case between Johnny Depp and The Sun Newspaper, Amber Heard's lies, new wave radical feminists, intersectionality, the police state in the UK, #MeToo, how Al Franken's skin got him cancelled, idealogical zealotry, the French Revolution, and much more... all in episode 19 of The Respondent.Cathy Young is a journalist who believes in individual rights and limited government. She is a weekly columnist for Newsday, a contributing editor & feature writer for Reason, and is a columnist and associate editor for new web magazine OnDigital.

Molly K Olson has been a fearless advocate for families, fathers & children for over twenty years, fighting tenaciously to expose the corruption in divorce courts and taking on law firms and legislatures to reform #TheCode of family law and make it harder for nefarious parents to use the 'silver bullet' false allegations of domestic violence to ruin husband's and father's.In 2000, she started her own non-profit called Center for Parental Responsibility (CPR) an all-volunteer organization headquartered in MN. In 2005, she then became a divorce mediator, qualified by the MN Supreme Court and in 2013 co-founded Leading Women for Shared Parenting (headquartered in Washington, DC). For 21 years, she has juggled her career as a consultant and mediator, along side her passion and commitment as a volunteer to fulfill the CPR family law reform mission - which is: to remove the obstacles that prevent both parents from being fully and equally involved in the lives of their children.

Greg and Nate discuss how Nate dealt with the media attention surrounding his interaction with Colin Kaepernick when he kneeled for the national anthem during an NFL game, the concept of 'earned' and 'unearned' privilege, serving in the military as a Green beret, being of service, taking an oath to defend the constitution, freedom of speech, and MVP - MERGING VETS AND PLAYERS - an organization Nate founded in 2015 with Fox Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer which speaks to, among other things, "how we perform and persevere when the uniform comes on."

Maryanne Petri shares her shocking true story at the hands of a corrupt Judge, complicit attorneys and the State Bar Association who kidnapped her children, murdered her family and sent her to prison, all based on a false allegation of domestic violence and child abuse.False Allegations are made against innocent people every day. Yet in western civilization there is only one branch of the law where the presumption of innocence is extinct, due process non existent, and the cash cow of domestic violence weaponized by scurrilous petitioners and greedy attorneys who present fictitious accusations as fact and get away with it carte blanche ~ Family Law.

Kevin and Greg (Mr.Gibbs and Lieutenant Commander Theodore Groves in The Pirates of The Caribbean film series) discuss Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard, Tom Cruise & Covid, Pirates 6, Family Law, politics, cancel culture, divorce court, false accusations of domestic violence against men, advice for young actors and a whole lot more in this riveting 2-hour episode of The Respondent.In this exclusive 2-hour special episode, Kevin McNally reveals the latest news about Pirates 6, meeting the “cold and calculated” Amber Heard while filming Pirates of the Caribbean 5 in Australia and speaks out in support of “beautiful human being” Johnny Depp whom he's known for 22 years. Judge Andrew Nichol's recent ruling in the high court libel case Johnny brought against The Sun Newspaper in London and the resultant appeal, and they share their opinion regarding Johnny Depp's chances of success in the upcoming $50million libel case against Amber Heard, set to be heard in a Virginia, USA courtroom on May 21, 2021.The 'Groves and Gibbs' actors also share anecdotes (and personal videos from set) about what it was like filming the Pirates of the Caribbean movies on location around the globe; the first read through at The Viper Room on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, the creation of Jack Sparrow and Disney Studios nervousness, behind the scenes shenanigans with Bill Nighy at the Disneyland premiere inside Club 33, the creative differences between Ted Elliot (screenwriter) and Johnny Depp, and Kevin’s epic table-topping karaoke performance on location in Kauai.

Caitlin Flanagan discusses cancel culture, Johnny Depp's libel case, false allegations in the media, Piers Morgan, divorce, masculinity and the war on fathers.Caitlin Flanagan is an American writer and social critic. A contributor to The Atlantic since February 2001, she was a staff writer for The New Yorker in 2004 and 2005, contributing five articles, including To Hell with All That. In 2019, she was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary award.