Podcasts about been publicly shamed

Part 1 The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson Summary"The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry" by Jon Ronson delves into the complex world of psychopathology, exploring the nature and treatment of mental illness, particularly psychopathy. Overview: Jon Ronson, a journalist and author, embarks on a journey to understand what it means to be a psychopath, a condition often characterized by a lack of empathy, remorse, and emotional connection. The book is both investigative journalism and a personal exploration, intertwining anecdotes, interviews, and Ronson's own experiences.Key Themes and Concepts: The Hare Psychopathy Checklist: The book discusses the Hare Psychopathy Checklist, a diagnostic tool developed by psychologist Robert Hare to evaluate psychopathy. The checklist includes traits such as superficial charm, high intelligence, and shallow emotions. Ronson reflects on how the checklist is used and misused in various contexts, including prisons and corporate environments.The Journey into Mental Illness: Ronson meets a variety of individuals including mental health professionals, psychopaths, and patients in mental institutions. He explores how society labels and manages those deemed mentally ill, highlighting the fine line between sanity and insanity.Cultural Perceptions of Psychopathy: The author examines how psychopathy is perceived in society, touching on high-profile cases and suggesting that some of the traits associated with psychopathy can also be beneficial in corporate settings, effectively linking business and psychopathy.Exploring the Madness Industry: Ronson takes a critical stance on the mental health industry, questioning the definitions of mental illness and how diagnoses can sometimes be arbitrary. He discusses the power dynamics involved, especially how those labeled as mentally ill can be marginalized.Personal Reflections: Throughout the book, Ronson shares his own thoughts and insecurities about sanity, wondering about the threshold that separates a ‘normal' person from a psychopath. His personal anecdotes add a layer of relatability to the subject matter.Conclusion: "The Psychopath Test" challenges readers to think critically about mental illness, the definitions of sanity and insanity, and the moral implications of labeling individuals. It invites a conversation about empathy, ethics, and the complexities of human behavior in a world that often misunderstands mental health issues.Part 2 The Psychopath Test AuthorJon Ronson is a Welsh journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his works that often explore the bizarre and the unconventional aspects of human behavior. The Psychopath TestRelease Date: "The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry" was published on May 3, 2011. This book investigates the concept of psychopathy, the mental health industry, and the consequences of labeling individuals as psychopaths. It combines Ronson's trademark humor with insightful commentary on mental health and society. Other Notable WorksJon Ronson has written several other books, including:So You've Been Publicly Shamed (2015) This book examines the culture of public shaming in the digital age and its psychological impacts on individuals. Them: Adventures with Extremists (2001) In this work, Ronson travels around the world to meet various extremists, exploring their mindset and beliefs.The Men Who Stare at Goats (2004) This tells the story of the U.S. military's experiments with paranormal phenomena and explores absurdity and absurdism.Lost at Sea: The Jon Ronson Mysteries (2012) A collection of articles and stories concerning strange topics, including conspiracy theories and the unusual behavior of people. The Elephant in the Room: A Journey Into the World...

Jon Ronson is the author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed. I interviewed him in 2015 when the book came out and it's pretty mind blowing where cancel culture has […]

Jon Ronson is a British journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker known for his investigative and often humorous explorations of unusual and controversial subjects. Born on May 10, 1967, in Cardiff, Wales, he has written several bestselling books, including Them: Adventures with Extremists, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed. His work often blends gonzo journalism with psychological and cultural analysis, and he has contributed to outlets like The Guardian and This American Life. Ronson is also known for his podcasts, including The Butterfly Effect and Things Fell Apart.

Isabelle and David welcome David's brother's friend, Aaron, who, as a recently diagnosed ADHDer, brings up the idea of if ADHD is a superpower, it's like the super suit in “Greatest American Hero:” a suit given with a manual that got lost on the first day of use. What happens when you find your ‘ingredient' for doing the things you previously struggled with and now can do? How does your self esteem and sense of self efficacy impact how you handle days when that ingredient is missing? This plus being puppy dogs together, tackling Mt. Laundry, and why intimacy beats contempt.----David and Isabelle welcome Aaron, a longtime friend of David's brother, who was recently diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. In thinking about ADHD, he thinks about this show from the 1970's, “Greatest American Hero,” where this teacher is given a superpower suit by some aliens, who also give him a manual for the suit, and he loses it on the first day, so he goes around saving people but also is seeking this manual and he always gives it up to save someone. He resonated with this character so much, and for Aaron, medication made a huge difference—he is able to wake up and do the thing and then he is able to do. He's been medicated for anxiety and depression his whole life and taking medication for ADHD doesn't make those go away, but it helps him be the person he always wanted to be. Isabelle so resonates with the suit metaphor and how she and Bobby attempted to make their home more ADHD friendly (see “Keeping House While Drowning” and all the ADHD friendly home tips below!) And she forgot her medication and instead of spiraling into anxiety, when she realized why she stalled out all day, she was able to recognize it was “oh, I was missing my ingredient.”  David points out that it's not just medication, because medication is not for everyone, it can be so many things, once we find out what the ingredient is—working out in the morning, the coffee routine, whatever it might be--when you all of a sudden miss it, you can pinpoint it and recover. Even more so, Aaron describes how it is a conscious habit, as a child of the 80's, he is not about the idea of 'working on his self-esteem,' but realizes through therapy and his conversations with David that it keeps coming up for a reason, there are wounds there that do shift when you are able to do some of the things you previously struggled with. David can recognize those nasty voices in our heads, the angry voice as a teenager to get himself to do things. Based on his arbitrary math, while it takes 6 weeks to build a neurological bridge, it takes 6 years to build a habit. He chose to make excitement that it will be over the habit over the anger over having to do it. Whether it's medication or nervousness or anxiety, David recognizes that something has to stimulate him so he has to choose his path and practice it. Aaron remembers his psychologist friend Dave 20 years ago sharing the 3 paths to happiness (he was studying at the time)—the first is excitement, the second is contempt (at least temporarily), and the third is intimacy. Aaron is excitable and comes from a contemptuous family and wants to focus on intimacy. This makes Isabelle make awkward spiders with her hands, the idea of gossiping and spreading shame makes you feel reassured and safe but also brings with it a threat and temporary condition; for Isabelle, intimacy means playfulness, curiosity, a willingness to see what happens next, and as David defines it: a shared vulnerability. Aaron ordered up BRAIN STUFF, and sadly David has no links, so Isabelle tries to fill it by talking about studies that connect to how we associate the negative talk about someone with the gossiper, not the subject of the gossip. David names that he does think ADHD is a superpower with a missing manual, and the tricky part is let's say we're talking unbridled enthusiasm: it's a superpower and contagious and also has an effect on the recipient. David names being okay with someone not wanting to be the recipient at this current moment. THE THINGS WE MENTIONED:Greatest American Hero Opening Credits (Worth it to finally see where this song comes from and for the flying haphazardly imagery)How to Keep House While Drowning by KC DavisSo You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson"Punishing or praising gossipers: How people interpret the motives behind negative gossip shapes its consequences" (source: Social and Personality Psychology Compass)-----Cover Art by: Sol VázquezTechnical Support by: Bobby Richards

I joined twitter in 2009 and for 15 years - until this very month - it has been my favorite social media platform. The one place where I am only a consumer and not a creator. The place where I met my earliest online friends. The place where I made most of my best online memories following breaking news, political, scandal, and pop culture.And the only other person I know who has been obsessed with twitter for as long as I have been? None other than friend and podcaster Jamie Golden. Jamie and I have shared many obsessions over the years - and I write about her in The Life Council as the Fellow Obsessive friend - but our love of twitter has always been our biggest shared passion. And despite saying numerous times over the years that we'd never leave, we both decided in the last few weeks to depart our formerly favorite space.And thus, a funeral for twitter.In this conversation, Jamie and I talk about our earliest days on twitter, why we loved it so much, our favorite moments, a few of our regrets, and, of course, why we're leaving.You don't have to care about twitter to enjoy this passionate conversation between friends. My hope for this episode is that you'll get a little glimpse into some social media history and that you'll see yourself in a discussion about how being online has changed us.Follow Jamie Golden on IGFollow Jamie Golden on BlueskyListen to Jamie Golden on her podcasts The Popcast with Knox and Jamie and Faith AdjacentFollow Laura Tremaine on BlueSkyFULL SHOW NOTES HEREMENTIONED in this episode:Black Twitter: A People's History (hulu docuseries)Extremely Online by Taylor LorenzSo You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon RonsonJAMIE's past episodes of 10 Things To Tell You:Ep. 14: Skincare and Makeup Favorites with Jamie GoldenEp. 51: Masterminds: How to create and structure a business peer group (with guests Jamie Golden, Bri McKoy, and Kendra Adachi)Ep. 105: Needles, Lasers, and Fillers in Your Face (Jamie Holden RETURNS!)Ep. 164: Are we friends or not? (A Secret Tapes Mastermind Conversation with Jamie Golden, Bri McKoy, and Kendra Adachi)Ep. 192: OBSESSED: Skincare & Makeup Favorites (with Jamie Golden) SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode!CLICK HERE for episode show notesFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on InstagramFOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on FacebookJOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection GroupSIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notesJOIN the Secret Stuff PatreonBUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura TremaineBUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I joined twitter in 2009 and for 15 years - until this very month - it has been my favorite social media platform. The one place where I am only a consumer and not a creator. The place where I met my earliest online friends. The place where I made most of my best online memories following breaking news, political, scandal, and pop culture. And the only other person I know who has been obsessed with twitter for as long as I have been? None other than friend and podcaster Jamie Golden. Jamie and I have shared many obsessions over the years - and I write about her in The Life Council as the Fellow Obsessive friend - but our love of twitter has always been our biggest shared passion. And despite saying numerous times over the years that we'd never leave, we both decided in the last few weeks to depart our formerly favorite space. And thus, a funeral for twitter. In this conversation, Jamie and I talk about our earliest days on twitter, why we loved it so much, our favorite moments, a few of our regrets, and, of course, why we're leaving. You don't have to care about twitter to enjoy this passionate conversation between friends. My hope for this episode is that you'll get a little glimpse into some social media history and that you'll see yourself in a discussion about how being online has changed us. Follow Jamie Golden on IG Follow Jamie Golden on Bluesky Listen to Jamie Golden on her podcasts The Popcast with Knox and Jamie and Faith Adjacent Follow Laura Tremaine on BlueSky FULL SHOW NOTES HERE MENTIONED in this episode: Black Twitter: A People's History (hulu docuseries) Extremely Online by Taylor Lorenz So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson JAMIE's past episodes of 10 Things To Tell You: Ep. 14: Skincare and Makeup Favorites with Jamie Golden Ep. 51: Masterminds: How to create and structure a business peer group (with guests Jamie Golden, Bri McKoy, and Kendra Adachi) Ep. 105: Needles, Lasers, and Fillers in Your Face (Jamie Holden RETURNS!) Ep. 164: Are we friends or not? (A Secret Tapes Mastermind Conversation with Jamie Golden, Bri McKoy, and Kendra Adachi) Ep. 192: OBSESSED: Skincare & Makeup Favorites (with Jamie Golden)   SUBSCRIBE to 10 Things To Tell You so you never miss an episode! CLICK HERE for episode show notes FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Instagram FOLLOW @10ThingsToTellYou on Facebook JOIN the 10 Things To Tell You Connection Group SIGN UP for episode emails, links, and show notes JOIN the Secret Stuff Patreon BUY THE BOOK: Share Your Stuff. I'll Go First. by Laura Tremaine BUY THE BOOK: The Life Council: 10 Friends Every Woman Needs by Laura Tremaine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Curious about Outrage Addiction? Outrage addiction is a behavioral pattern where individuals repeatedly seek out and engage in anger-inducing content or situations, often through social media, news, or personal interactions. This behavior can create a cycle of anger and indignation that becomes addictive due to the brain's dopamine response to these emotional stimuli. Over time, this addiction can lead to increased stress, anxiety, and a sense of isolation, negatively impacting personal well-being and community dynamics. Resources to Learn More About Outrage Addiction Books and Articles:  - "The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure" by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt  - So You've Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon Ronson    - Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, by Jonathan Haidt    -Your Addiction To Outrage is Ruining Your Life, by Pete Williams       - *How Outrage Is Hijacking Our Culture and Our Minds,” National Public Radio    - “Are We Addicted to Outrage?” Kelly Corrigan on KatieCouric.com Website    - The Gottman Institute (www.gottman.com)     - Focuses on relationship research and offers resources on how contempt and outrage affect personal relationships. Plant Based / Vegan Life Coaching.  If you've ever thought that avoiding or eliminating animal products would be a great idea, but you didn't know where to start, this Podcast is for you. Link Vox me on Voxer with your questions about coaching or your vegan and plant based journey.  ⁠⁠⁠Https://web.voxer.com/u/molend293⁠⁠⁠ or DM me on Instagram. For more information, to submit a question or topic, or to book a free 30 minute Coaching session visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@micheleolendercoaching.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Buy Me A Coffee” Donate Button⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music, Production, and Editing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Charlie Weinshank⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. For inquiries email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠charliewe97@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Virtual Support Services: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://proadminme.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vedgeyourbest/message

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport (2019) VS So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson (2015)

Jon Ronson, author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and host of the BBC podcast “Things Fell Apart,” joins Offline to discuss culture wars—why do they originate in America? Are they going too far? Are we all becoming immune to the public-shaming superbug? But first! Max and Jon break down the latest bombardment of everyone's favorite algorithm (TikTok ban) and everyone's favorite politician (AOC being screamed at). For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

In Part Two of our double episode discussion, we're once again joined by head of TED, Chris Anderson. He has had a ringside view of the world's most influential thinkers in action – TED's annual conference in Vancouver sees thousands of delegates flock from across the world to hear presentations from pre-eminent scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, political leaders and CEOs on the biggest issues of the day. Speakers have included Elon Musk on artificial intelligence, Bill Gates on how to prevent future pandemics and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on how to create a better future for women and girls. Anderson has a new book, Infectious Generosity, which draws from some of those learnings, in order to spread a bit more of an idea in short supply in recent years – optimism. In it, he offers real world case studies showing how a more generous outlook can make small changes that lead to bigger ones. This conversation is a recording of our Intelligence Squared event at London's Union Chapel. Joining Anderson onstage to discuss the book and his work was Jon Ronson, the writer and podcaster behind books that have set the agenda in exploring the post-internet age including The Psychopath Test, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed. Most recently, you might know him from the hit podcast Things Fell Apart, which explores the stories and history of the culture wars. This is the second of a two-part discussion. Intelligence Squared Members can listen to both instalments immediately. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As head of TED, Chris Anderson has had a ringside view of the world's most influential thinkers in action. TED's annual conference in Vancouver sees thousands of delegates flock from across the world to hear presentations from pre-eminent scientists, artists, entrepreneurs, political leaders and CEOs on the biggest issues of the day. Speakers have included Elon Musk on artificial intelligence, Bill Gates on how to prevent future pandemics and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on how to create a better future for women and girls. Anderson has a new book, Infectious Generosity, which draws from some of those learnings, in order to spread a bit more of an idea in short supply in recent years – optimism. In it, he offers real world case studies showing how a more generous outlook can make small changes that lead to bigger ones. This conversation is a recording of our Intelligence Squared event at London's Union Chapel. Joining Anderson onstage to discuss the book and his work was Jon Ronson, the writer and podcaster behind books that have set the agenda in exploring the post-internet age including The Psychopath Test, The Men Who Stare at Goats, and So You've Been Publicly Shamed. Most recently, you might know him from the hit podcast Things Fell Apart, which explores the stories and history of the culture wars. This is the first of a two-part discussion. Intelligence Squared Members can listen to both instalments immediately. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jess is joined by Derek Reilly of Nevo.ie to talk about the first EV roadshow. Cameron Hill reviews 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' and we answer your tech questions.

Cameron Hill joins Jess to review Jon Ronson's 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' and to discuss the wider implications of online pile-ons.

Jon Ronson has spent time with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, uncovered the secret US military program to train psychic soldiers and told the stories of the first people to be publicly shamed in the age of social media. Now, Ronson's investigating the culture wars. From fears about left-wing activists taking over the streets to paranoia about vaccines – he charts the surprising origins of our most divisive social conflicts. Today, author of The Psychopath Test and So You've Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson, on the very human stories behind how things fell apart. See Jon Ronson live in Australia in November: https://www.fane.co.uk/jon-ronson Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram Guest: Author of The Psychopath Test and host of Things Fell Apart, Jon Ronson

Jon Ronson is one of the most interesting people alive today — period. He's the author of the Men Who Stare at Goats, So You've Been Publicly Shamed and The Psychopath Test — which spent 10 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. His two Ted talks have been watched 20 million times, his books have been brought to life by George Clooney on the big screen, he has written screenplays for Netflix blah blah blah. Don't believe me, listen to a pitch Jon wrote for ‘the Psychopath Test'. If you are not dying to hear what happens next — then, I don't what to tell you… 0:00 Jon's pitch for the Psychopath Test 1:41 Jon's story 6:00 Strategies Jon used to bypass career gatekeepers 7:03 Would Jon Ronson be on Substack/podcasting 12:05 Does Jon Ronson pay attention to analytics? Post mortems 16:26 Startup philosophy applied to storytelling 19:08 Writing Advice from Tim Ferriss: Jon's opinion on doing interesting things to write better 24:59 Does Jon Ronson like being famous? 28:49 Analysis of 'The Psychopath Test' pitch to Ira Glass 37:30 Should you make decision based on what would be a good story 38:48 Jon Ronson's habits for creative success

Ciara and Cameron are back in with Jess for this month's book club. Next month's book is 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' by Jon Ronson.

Jon Ronson (The Debutante) and Justin talk about his long career as a so-called “gonzo” journalist, what motivates him to pursue stories about fringe groups, and what he learned about our culture from writing his book, “So You've Been Publicly Shamed.”See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This week, Jane Roper is here to discuss The Society of Shame, a timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? that's both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism, and a tender mother-daughter tale.

In this timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician's wife's "feminine hygiene malfunction" catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that's both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism, and a tender mother-daughter tale. Kathleen Held's life is turned upside down when she arrives home to find her house on fire and her husband on the front lawn in his underwear. But the scandal that emerges is not that Bill, who's running for Senate, is having a painfully cliched affair with one of his young staffers: it's that the eyewitness photographing the scene accidentally captures a period stain on the back of Kathleen's pants. Overnight, Kathleen finds herself the unwitting figurehead for a social media-centered women's right movement, #YesWeBleed. Humiliated, Kathleen desperately seeks a way to hide from the spotlight. But when she stumbles upon the Society of Shame--led by the infamous author Danica Bellevue--Kathleen finds herself part of a group who are all working to change their lives after their own scandals. Using the teachings of the society, Kathleen channels her newfound fame as a means to reap the benefits of her humiliation and reclaim herself. But as she ascends to celebrity status, Kathleen's growing obsession with maintaining her popularity online threatens her most important relationship IRL: that with her budding activist daughter, Aggie. Hilarious and heartfelt, The Society of Shame (Anchor, 2023) is a pitch-perfect romp through politics and the perils of being "extremely online"--without losing your sanity or your true self. Jane Roper is the author of two previous books: a memoir, Double Time, and a novel, Eden Lake. Her short fiction, essays, and humor have appeared in publications including McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Millions, The Rumpus, Salon, and Poets & Writers and on NPR. Jane is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children. Book Recommendations: Julia Argy, The One Ashley Audrain, The Push Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician's wife's "feminine hygiene malfunction" catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that's both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism, and a tender mother-daughter tale. Kathleen Held's life is turned upside down when she arrives home to find her house on fire and her husband on the front lawn in his underwear. But the scandal that emerges is not that Bill, who's running for Senate, is having a painfully cliched affair with one of his young staffers: it's that the eyewitness photographing the scene accidentally captures a period stain on the back of Kathleen's pants. Overnight, Kathleen finds herself the unwitting figurehead for a social media-centered women's right movement, #YesWeBleed. Humiliated, Kathleen desperately seeks a way to hide from the spotlight. But when she stumbles upon the Society of Shame--led by the infamous author Danica Bellevue--Kathleen finds herself part of a group who are all working to change their lives after their own scandals. Using the teachings of the society, Kathleen channels her newfound fame as a means to reap the benefits of her humiliation and reclaim herself. But as she ascends to celebrity status, Kathleen's growing obsession with maintaining her popularity online threatens her most important relationship IRL: that with her budding activist daughter, Aggie. Hilarious and heartfelt, The Society of Shame (Anchor, 2023) is a pitch-perfect romp through politics and the perils of being "extremely online"--without losing your sanity or your true self. Jane Roper is the author of two previous books: a memoir, Double Time, and a novel, Eden Lake. Her short fiction, essays, and humor have appeared in publications including McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Millions, The Rumpus, Salon, and Poets & Writers and on NPR. Jane is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children. Book Recommendations: Julia Argy, The One Ashley Audrain, The Push Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician's wife's "feminine hygiene malfunction" catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that's both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism, and a tender mother-daughter tale. Kathleen Held's life is turned upside down when she arrives home to find her house on fire and her husband on the front lawn in his underwear. But the scandal that emerges is not that Bill, who's running for Senate, is having a painfully cliched affair with one of his young staffers: it's that the eyewitness photographing the scene accidentally captures a period stain on the back of Kathleen's pants. Overnight, Kathleen finds herself the unwitting figurehead for a social media-centered women's right movement, #YesWeBleed. Humiliated, Kathleen desperately seeks a way to hide from the spotlight. But when she stumbles upon the Society of Shame--led by the infamous author Danica Bellevue--Kathleen finds herself part of a group who are all working to change their lives after their own scandals. Using the teachings of the society, Kathleen channels her newfound fame as a means to reap the benefits of her humiliation and reclaim herself. But as she ascends to celebrity status, Kathleen's growing obsession with maintaining her popularity online threatens her most important relationship IRL: that with her budding activist daughter, Aggie. Hilarious and heartfelt, The Society of Shame (Anchor, 2023) is a pitch-perfect romp through politics and the perils of being "extremely online"--without losing your sanity or your true self. Jane Roper is the author of two previous books: a memoir, Double Time, and a novel, Eden Lake. Her short fiction, essays, and humor have appeared in publications including McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Millions, The Rumpus, Salon, and Poets & Writers and on NPR. Jane is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children. Book Recommendations: Julia Argy, The One Ashley Audrain, The Push Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

In this timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician's wife's "feminine hygiene malfunction" catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that's both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism, and a tender mother-daughter tale. Kathleen Held's life is turned upside down when she arrives home to find her house on fire and her husband on the front lawn in his underwear. But the scandal that emerges is not that Bill, who's running for Senate, is having a painfully cliched affair with one of his young staffers: it's that the eyewitness photographing the scene accidentally captures a period stain on the back of Kathleen's pants. Overnight, Kathleen finds herself the unwitting figurehead for a social media-centered women's right movement, #YesWeBleed. Humiliated, Kathleen desperately seeks a way to hide from the spotlight. But when she stumbles upon the Society of Shame--led by the infamous author Danica Bellevue--Kathleen finds herself part of a group who are all working to change their lives after their own scandals. Using the teachings of the society, Kathleen channels her newfound fame as a means to reap the benefits of her humiliation and reclaim herself. But as she ascends to celebrity status, Kathleen's growing obsession with maintaining her popularity online threatens her most important relationship IRL: that with her budding activist daughter, Aggie. Hilarious and heartfelt, The Society of Shame (Anchor, 2023) is a pitch-perfect romp through politics and the perils of being "extremely online"--without losing your sanity or your true self. Jane Roper is the author of two previous books: a memoir, Double Time, and a novel, Eden Lake. Her short fiction, essays, and humor have appeared in publications including McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Millions, The Rumpus, Salon, and Poets & Writers and on NPR. Jane is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and lives in the Boston area with her husband and two children. Book Recommendations: Julia Argy, The One Ashley Audrain, The Push Chris Holmes is Chair of Literatures in English and Associate Professor at Ithaca College. He writes criticism on contemporary global literatures. His book, Kazuo Ishiguro as World Literature, is under contract with Bloomsbury Publishing. He is the co-director of The New Voices Festival, a celebration of work in poetry, prose, and playwriting by up-and-coming young writers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literature

Jon Ronson is a British journalist, author and documentary maker best known for his books The Men Who Stare at Goats and The Psychopath Test. The Men Who Stare at Goats was also adapted into a feature film starring George Clooney. Other books include So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Them: Adventures with Extremists. He wrote the screenplay for the feature film Frank staring Michael Fassbender, inspired by his time as the keyboard player in Frank Sidebottom's band. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the 2017 Netflix film Okja. Jon has produced and presented several documentaries for television and radio, including the critically acclaimed "The Secret Rulers of the World" and "The Crazy Rulers of the World”. He's also hosted 7 series of his own BBC radio 4 show, "Jon Ronson On...,”. His latest project, The Debutante, an audio documentary about a Tulsa debutante turned white supremacist spokeswoman turned undercover informant for the US government, is out now on Audible.Jon Ronson is guest number 280 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Jon Ronson's Audible series, The Debutante is available here .Follow Jon Ronson on Twitter &  Instagram @jonronson .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Get this podcast ad-free by becoming a team member with Acast+! Your support will help us to keep making My Time Capsule. Join our team now! https://plus.acast.com/s/mytimecapsule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest this week is Jane Roper. Jane is the author of two previous books: a memoir, Double Time, and a novel, Eden Lake. Her short fiction, essays, and humor have appeared in publications including McSweeney's Internet Tendency, The Millions, The Rumpus, Salon, and Poets & Writers and on NPR. Her new novel, The Society of Shame, is now available. ABOUT THE SOCIETY OF SHAME “If you liked Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, read The Society of Shame by Jane Roper.” —The Washington PostIn this timely and witty combination of So You've Been Publicly Shamed and Where'd You Go, Bernadette? a viral photo of a politician's wife's “feminine hygiene malfunction” catapults her to unwanted fame in a story that's both a satire of social media stardom and internet activism, and a tender mother-daughter tale.Kathleen Held's life is turned upside down when she arrives home to find her house on fire and her husband on the front lawn in his underwear. But the scandal that emerges is not that Bill, who's running for Senate, is having a painfully cliched affair with one of his young staffers: it's that the eyewitness photographing the scene accidentally captures a period stain on the back of Kathleen's pants.Overnight, Kathleen finds herself the unwitting figurehead for a social media-centered women's right movement, #YesWeBleed. Humiliated, Kathleen desperately seeks a way to hide from the spotlight. But when she stumbles upon the Society of Shame—led by the infamous author Danica Bellevue—Kathleen finds herself part of a group who are all working to change their lives after their own scandals. Using the teachings of the society, Kathleen channels her newfound fame as a means to reap the benefits of her humiliation and reclaim herself. But as she ascends to celebrity status, Kathleen's growing obsession with maintaining her popularity online threatens her most important relationship IRL: that with her budding activist daughter, Aggie.Hilarious and heartfelt, The Society of Shame is a pitch-perfect romp through politics and the perils of being “extremely online”—without losing your sanity or your true self. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alyssa-milano-sorry-not-sorry/message

When or how or where are the places that we should be deploying pettiness and feel okay about it? This week, Joey, Oliver ... er ... Aaron, and Jess talk about petty/offense pairings, berms, feedback loops, Karens, The Pettisphere, and FAFO. They don't talk about Jemelle Hill. references You don't know how it feels ... to set fire to the rain. Arena Is Free on Mortal Kombat Savannah James claps back Nancy Pelosi claps back The Atlantic: The Mythology of Karen The petticoat The not-very-petty mountain bluebird The very FAFO magpie A goose! So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson 

"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."Is it ever okay to lie? Can gossip be a mortal sin? Is it okay to publicly call someone out for doing the wrong thing? In this episode we continue our discussion of the eighth commandment. This episode covers Part Three, Section Two, Chapter Two, Article Eight of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (pts 2475-2491).Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/....References and further reading/listening/viewing:John Chapter 8Jimmy Akin, "Psst! . . . Did You Hear?"St. Ignatius of Loyola, Spiritual Exercises, 22.Catholic Answers, "Is Lying Ever Right?"The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Detraction""Calumny""Perjury""Lying"St Augustine, On LyingMarilynne Robinson, HomePints With Aquinas, "Morality, The Lord of the Rings, and Awkward Jokes w/ Dr Peter Kreeft"Jon Ronson, So You've Been Publicly Shamed.

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa finish their discussion about So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. They discuss the origins of the theory of group madness, the concept of radical honesty, and shaming feedback loops that are found in the book. We hope you enjoy!

This episode originally aired on January 26th, 2022. ***And so to the Season 1 finale of Shame! When I started this podcast, I did it for three reasons. One, because I have my own experience with shame, and, at various points in my life, I've been gripped by it. This podcast was me working that out, episode to episode – and it's helped. Meeting other people who've had the experience of being shamed, or who carry shame about from something that happened in their lives. It's helped me find new perspectives – and, as my guest on this episode describes as being the 'cure' for shame – empathy for other people. The second reason is that I'm a journalist. I'm fascinated by people and psychology and I've always thought that as a writer, you write – or in this case speak – about what you know. As I say, I know shame. But the third reason is this – I find this world we're living in too cruel, too unforgiving, too siloed… and I wanted to find people who felt the same way too. My tribe so to speak. On this front, the podcast has delivered too. I'd like to take this moment to thank anyone who has appeared on the show, has left a nice review, has shared an episode or two… but most of all I'd like to thank Jon Ronson, who I'm speaking to today. Back in 2015, my fellow journalist Jon wrote a book that had a great effect on me. It's called So You've Been Publicly Shamed. I'm a fan of Jon's work. Have been for years. And I've tried to follow the teachings I've gleaned from that work – value people over polemic, be curious of others and the world around you, pursue truth and tolerance. But that book in particular blew my head off. It might have even saved my life.We go deep on this episode – the audio is a bit scratchy in places. Jon's voice too, the result of a long day doing press for his new podcast series Things Fell Apart, for the BBC. As of yesterday, January 25th, that series is available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts – it comes highly recommended, and, at the time of broadcast, is the most salient thing I've heard on the 'culture wars' that are raging around us. I love all the episodes of Shame to date – and don't worry, we'll be back with Season 2 at some point – but this one is really special to me. I'm so grateful to Jon for taking the time.Shame is a Spoook Media production. Spoook is also a record label, a promoter, a shop, a Substack - it's many things. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And please do Like, Review and Subscribe - it actually really helps people find our podcasts!Watch the series trailer here: https://tinyurl.com/7r326hhc

On this episode of Tales from the Albright, Briana and Alyssa discuss So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson. During part one of this series, they discuss the importance of social media privacy, the concept of shame, and shame in the criminal justice system. We hope you enjoy!

If you're a fan of The Unspeakable, you're almost certainly a fan of Jon Ronson. When it comes to the subject of ruinous humiliation via mobs (online or otherwise) Jon's 2015 bestselling book So You've Been Publicly Shamed is both a field guide and a sacred text. His 2017 podcast The Butterfly Effect, looked at the downstream effects of the pornogrpahy industry. It also circled around a theme that arises frequently in his work; the way a single moment or seemingly random choice by just one person can result in a massive cultural or political shift. Last year, in collaboration with the BBC, Jon created the podcast Things Fell Apart, an eight-part series telling the origin stories of some of our most contentious cultural battles, including the right to abortion, book banning in schools, and the mania known as the satantic pre-school panic. In this interview, Jon talks with Meghan about that podcast as well as his thoughts about “cancel culture” seven years since the release of So You've Been Publicly Shamed. He reveals what parts of the culture wars he's still afraid to take on, why the Rachel Dolezal story felt like a missed opportunity for a meaningful examination of race, and why he got so burnt out on the whole subject a few years ago and had to take a break.  Paid subscribers to The Unsepakable's new Substack page can hear a bonus version of this episode containing lots of extra content. Visit https://meghandaum.substack.com/ to get in on it! Guest Bio: Jon Ronson is the author of several bestselling nonfiction books, including So You've Been Publicly Shamed, The Psychopath Test, Lost At Sea, and The Men Who Stare At Goats. Most recently, Jon released the BBC podcast Things Fell Apart, named by The Observer as the number one audio show of 201. Before that came two Audible Original audio series, The Butterfly Effect (2017) and The Last Days of August (2019). Both went straight to number one in the U.S. and U.K. audiobook charts and were named by multiple critics as two of the best podcasts of recent years.

“I don't need any more reasons to hate the human race,” a friend said, about his aversion of watching the new Netflix series “The Most Hated Man on the Internet.” Is its subject, Hunter Moore, who revels in posting revenge porn and tweeting things like, “Fuck bitches, get money, do blow,” easy to hate? That would be a resounding yes. And yet, as Nancy and Sarah discuss, the internet of the aughts was like opening a door on a cyclone, the people who stepped inside often having no appreciation for how their lives could be wrecked with one click. Oh how things have changed since 2012 …Or have we just stepped into a different sort of storm, one that does not carry us off but keeps us walking in place? After praising the crack writing of Allison P. Davis's essay about her ten years on Tinder, Sarah wonders if dating apps keep people on “the hedonic treadmill,” Nancy questions whether engineering one's choice of partner axiomatically cuts out the mystery, and both agree (hope?) the pursuit of love and/or sex might be hacked in one's favor. The girls give their hotbox picks of the week before Nancy has to jet early to a very important hair coloring appointment.*Not here for hook-ups, but we do promise a deep and mutually beneficial relationship if you become a free or paid subscriber. Episode Notes:“The Most Hated Man on the Internet” official trailer“Hunter Moore: The Most Hated Man on the Internet,” by Alex Morris (Rolling Stone) “Rude, Crude, and Coming to a Theater Near You,” story about new Tucker Max movie by Dave Itzkoff (New York Times)“Paris Hilton's sex tape was revenge porn. The world gleefully watched,” by Constance Grady (Vox)“Tinder Hearted: How did a dating app become my longest running relationship?” by Allison P. Davis (The Cut)“Meeting online has become the most popular way U.S. couples connect, Stanford sociologist finds,” by Alex Shaskevich (Stanford News) “1,232-Swiper Poll,” stats on Tinder by Paula Aceves (The Cut)That time Sarah matched with Beto on Tinder (true story, no idea why he was on that app, or if it was even him) …Thy Neighbor's Wife, by Gay TaleseSo You've Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon RonsonMax Mosley, Formula One racer and son of fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley and Lady Diana Mitford, “who won landmark privacy case against News of the World over masochistic orgy with five prostitutes.”Choosing The Sisters: The Saga of the Mitford Family by Mary S. Lovell as an entree into the Mitford sisters, “a close, loving family splintered by the violent ideologies of Europe between the world wars. Jessica was a Communist; Debo became the Duchess of Devonshire; Nancy was one of the best-selling novelists of her day; beautiful Diana married the Fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley; and Unity, a close friend of Hitler, shot herself in the head when England and Germany declared war.” There are many others to choose from! What's in your hotbox?Sarah: The Last Movie Stars about Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, directed by Ethan Hawke… whose hirsute mug is the trailer's screenshot, as opposed to Newman's eye-melting beauty or the creamy lusciousness of Woodward, and might you change that, HBO?Nancy: The Baseball 100, by Joe PosnanskiOutro song: “The Things We Do For Love” by 10ccWe do this podcast thing for love. And for money! And thank everyone for their new paid and free subscriptions *smoke ‘em This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit smokeempodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Jon Ronson is a writer and broadcaster whose award-winning podcast and Radio 4 series Things Fell Apart investigated the stories behind today's culture wars. His television programmes and books – from Them: Adventures with Extremists to So You've Been Publicly Shamed - explore what he calls “the worlds that are going on underground” and his subjects - from conspiracy theorists to internet trolls - inhabit the fringes of society. Jon was born in Cardiff in 1967. He started a media studies degree at the Polytechnic of Central London but left after two years to become the keyboard player for the musician and comedian Frank Sidebottom's Oh Blimey Big Band. He also managed the Manchester indie band Man from Delmonte. He worked as a presenter on KFM Radio with Terry Christian, Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash before moving back to London where he wrote for the listings magazine Time Out and later produced a weekly column about family life for the Guardian. In 1993 he began his television career with a BBC series called the Ronson Mission which he describes as having little adventures and interviewing people who were classed as outsiders by the mainstream. He went on to make programmes about the Ku Klux Klan, the Jesus Christians cult and the First Earth Battalion about a secret New Age unit which was set up within the US Army in the late 1970s. In 2012 Jon moved to New York. He became an American citizen in 2020. DISC ONE: A Message to You Rudy by The Specials DISC TWO: Cabaret sung by Jane Horrocks, from the Sam Mendes production of the musical Cabaret at the Donmar Warehouse, London in 1993 DISC THREE: Underground by Tom Waits DISC FOUR: Drivin' on 9 by The Breeders DISC FIVE: Simon Smith and the Amazing Dancing Bear by Randy Newman DISC SIX: Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple DISC SEVEN: America by Simon & Garfunkel DISC EIGHT: Jersey Girl (Live at Meadowlands Arena, E. Rutherford, New Jersey - July 1981) by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band BOOK CHOICE: A Magnum photography book LUXURY ITEM: Legal medical marijuana CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Jersey Girl by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Paula McGinley

Did you know we've started “Smokeshow Specials” for subscribers to answer your burning questions? We're just getting started. Sarah sings the praises of Nancy's recent articles, which leads to a riff on dads and daughters at the movies, how to protect tender things, and the wisdom of Nancy's late father-in-law's M.O.: “Do it, then talk about it.” Our main course is a discussion of the controversial New York magazine cover story about a 17-year-old who shared a nude photo of his girlfriend and then watched his world fall apart. Elizabeth Weil's article is a “primal scream” about teenagers who are not OK, but Twitter has been in “primal scream” mode over why that story isn't OK either. Nancy and Sarah beg to disagree. Can anything save us from our bloodlust for suffering? Nancy gets feisty on a cultural addiction to seeing people taken down. “They are trying to fill themselves up with the destruction of others,” she says.We also talk about how feminism fell out of fashion, and the ways the movement is prone to “cycles of matricide,” as Michelle Goldberg says in the NYT. The in-fighting and ideological nit-picking may be why 46 percent of Democratic men under 50 agree with the statement, “Feminism has done more harm than good.” But what do we mean when we say “feminism”? The answers are all over the map, in the culture, and our own lives. We end with a discussion of Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In manifesto (the most purchased, least read book of 2013?) and the “crackling hellfire of C-suite America.” Glad we aren't there. But of course, that means we need your support.Can you look this cat in the eyes and NOT become a free or paid subscriber?Episode Notes:The Bad Mother by Nancy Rommelmann“The Camera and the Audience,” by Nancy Rommelmann (Substack)Annie official trailerThe plot of Never Been Kissed (which Nancy's daughter made her father watch 39 times) is a reporter who goes back to high school undercover …… a movie that came out the same year that one of the reporters around here did that for reals! “Undercover on High School's Ritziest Glitziest Night It All Goes Down at Prom,” by Sarah Hepola (Austin Chronicle)“Fast Forward Into Trouble,” TV comes to Bhutan article (Guardian)Parents Music Resource Center's objectionable “Filthy Fifteen”Are the Smoke ‘Em girls really giving us a link to “The Case Against the Trauma Plot” again? Apparently, yes!“The Doom Crusades,” by Nancy Rommelmann (Substack). Audio version (Apple podcasts)“Cancelled at 17,” by Elizabeth Weil (The Cut/NY Mag)“Anatomy of a Child Pornographer,” by Nancy Rommelmann (Reason)Fleishman Is in Trouble, by Taffy Brodesser-Akner“Sentimental Journeys,” Joan Didion (on the Central Park Five) (NYRoB)“The Central Park Five: ‘We Were Just Baby Boys'” (NYT Mag)So You've Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon Ronson“The Future Isn't Female Anymore,” by Michelle Goldberg (NYT)“Tinder and the Dawn of the ‘Dating Apocalypse',” by Nancy Jo Sales (Vanity Fair)“How Whitney Wolfe Herd Changed the Dating Game,” by Sarah Hepola (Texas Monthly)The Goldfinch, by Donna Tartt“This is Pleasure,” a #MeToo novella by Mary Gaitskill (New Yorker)“Out of It: Notes From Outside the Consternation Machine,” a new Substack by Mary Gaitskill “Sheryl Sandberg and the Crackling Hellfire of Corporate America,” by Caitlin Flanagan (Atlantic)Broadcast News official trailerOutro song: “867-5309/Jenny” by Tommy TutoneAnd take some advice from Wallace the cat on how to stay cool this summer … Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em is a fan of animals, accessories, and even humans. Consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit smokeempodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Good morning! Dork up your commute and add some nerd spice to your cup of coffee on the BRK Monday Morning Minute. Evan and Chad discuss Christopher Walken, Dark Matter, and Code Geass.   

We’re unlocking this subscriber-only podcast, recorded back in January, just to give you freeloaders a taste of what lurks behind the paywall. It’s not only those amazing bonus episodes, wherein the morons from The Fifth Column yammering and stammering through the most important issues facing civilization. But occasionally one-on-one interviews with some of the most interesting people on Earth. Like this one with the great Jon Ronson, host of the new podcast Things Fell Apart. So head over to Substack and subscribe.By popular demand, we present to you, dear patrons, the triumphant return of journalist, podcaster, Welshman, filmmaker, and nicest guy in the business, Mr. Jon Ronson.Ronson, whose classic works include The Men Who Stare at Goats, The Psychopath Test and So You've Been Publicly Shamed, stopped by the Fifth's Chinatown studio to for a fascinating, revealing one-on-one chat about his phenomenal new podcast series Things Fell Apart, losing friendships because of the culture war (ahem), the first internet cancellation, satanic panics, and the interview that made him almost believe in god...and Moynihan almost (almost) cry. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wethefifth.substack.com/subscribe

Good morning! Dork up your commute and add some nerd spice to your cup of coffee on the BRK Monday Morning Minute. Evan and Chad discuss Doctor Who, contemporary science fiction, and their favorite Studio Ghibli movies.   

How social media has created a Tower of Babel-like fragmentation of society. Plus, the infrastructure secrets behind a new-to-the-US reality show starring some very busy toddlers. And the brewing beef between Spirit Halloween and the King of Halloween.Sponsors:The Jordan Harbinger Show, jordanharbinger.com/start Links:Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid (The Atlantic)So You've Been Publicly Shamed a book by Jon Ronson by Jon RonsonHow Japan Built Cities Where You Could Send Your Toddler On An Errand (Slate)Old Enough: the Japanese TV show that abandons toddlers on public transport (The Guardian)Watch Old Enough! (Netflix)Spirit Halloween Store Film in the Works Starring Christopher Lloyd, Rachael Leigh Cook (EXCLUSIVE) (Variety) Christopher Lloyd and Rachael Leigh Cook to Star in Spirit Halloween Film (Collider)Nick Lutsko on TwitterJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode I talked to Jon Ronson about his book So You've Been Publicly Shamed. We covered his career leading up to the book, how he nailed down the idea, how a book deal works for an author at his level, and what the impact of the book was. You can buy all his books here: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/jon-ronsonJon also recommended Craig Brown's book about the Beatles which you can buy here:https://uk.bookshop.org/books/one-two-three-four-the-beatles-in-time/9780008340032And finally you can also buy my books here: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/andrew-hankinsonThank you for listening!

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Meredith and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: the change of the seasons and a young fan Current Reads: a few books that will stay with us forever, and some that… won't Deep Dive: the books that live rent-free in our heads Book Presses: a fairy tale retelling and a beloved brick As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . 1:20 - Currently Reading Patreon 3:26 - Bookish Moment of the Week 6:01 - Current Reads 6:21 - Fabled Bookshop 6:42 - My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Otessa Moshfegh (Meredith) 13:53 - The Love Songs of W.E.B Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers (Kaytee)  16:55 - The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix Harrow (Meredith) 18:40 - book darts for your own books! 20:09 - The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger 22:45 - When Life Gives You Mangoes by Kereen Getten (Kaytee) 24:45 - Bookshelf Thomasville subscriptions 25:19 - Pretty Little Wife by Darby Kane (Meredith) 29:15 - How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America by Kiese Laymon (Kaytee) 30:15 - Heavy by Kiese Laymon 30:19 - Season 3: Ep. 34 32:27 - Garcia Street Books 32:59 - Deep Dive: Books that Live Rent Free In Our Heads 34:15 - An Absolutely Remarkable Thing by Hank Green 35:49 - So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson 36:49 - Into the Wild by Jack Krakauer 37:55 - A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins 37:59 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 38:37 - Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng 39:30 - Murmur of Bees by Sophia Segovia 39:49 - Violeta by Isabel Allende 40:30 - Scythe by Neal Shusterman 40:37 - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch 40:38 - The One by John Marrs 40:44 - Jurassic Park by Michael Chricton 40:46 - Parasite by Mira Grant 40:57 - The Lazy Genius Way by Kenda Adachi 41:50 - The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix 42:13 - The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins 44:41  - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 45:02 - All the Ever Afters by Danielle Teller (Meredith) 46:58 - Wicked by Gregory Maguire 47:52 - Roots by Alex Haley (Kaytee) 49:16 - The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers  49:21 - Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi 49:38 - Shogun by James Clavell 49:39 - The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

And so to the Season 1 finale of Shame! When I started this podcast, I did it for three reasons. One, because I have my own experience with shame, and, at various points in my life, I've been gripped by it. This podcast was me working that out, episode to episode – and it's helped. Meeting other people who've had the experience of being shamed, or who carry shame about from something that happened in their lives. It's helped me find new perspectives – and, as my guest on this episode describes as being the 'cure' for shame – empathy for other people. The second reason is that I'm a journalist. I'm fascinated by people and psychology and I've always thought that as a writer, you write – or in this case speak – about what you know. As I say, I know shame. But the third reason is this – I find this world we're living in too cruel, too unforgiving, too siloed… and I wanted to find people who felt the same way too. My tribe so to speak. On this front, the podcast has delivered too. I'd like to take this moment to thank anyone who has appeared on the show, has left a nice review, has shared an episode or two… but most of all I'd like to thank Jon Ronson, who I'm speaking to today. Back in 2015, my fellow journalist Jon wrote a book that had a great effect on me. It's called So You've Been Publicly Shamed. I'm a fan of Jon's work. Have been for years. And I've tried to follow the teachings I've gleaned from that work – value people over polemic, be curious of others and the world around you, pursue truth and tolerance. But that book in particular blew my head off. It might have even saved my life.We go deep on this episode – the audio is a bit scratchy in places. Jon's voice too, the result of a long day doing press for his new podcast series Things Fell Apart, for the BBC. As of yesterday, January 25th, that series is available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts – it comes highly recommended, and, at the time of broadcast, is the most salient thing I've heard on the 'culture wars' that are raging around us. I love all the episodes of Shame to date – and don't worry, we'll be back with Season 2 at some point – but this one is really special to me. I'm so grateful to Jon for taking the time.Shame is a Spoook Media production. Spoook is also a record label, a promoter, a shop, a Substack - it's many things. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. And please do Like, Review and Subscribe - it actually really helps people find our podcasts!Watch the series trailer here: https://tinyurl.com/7r326hhc

Jon Ronson talks to me about cancel culture, public shaming and Louis Theroux. Jon is also known for writing The Psychopath Test and So You've Been Publicly Shamed, a book about the way we publicly humiliate others for minor transgressions. There's a lot of discourse about that today, but Jon was ahead of the curve when that book came out in 2015. In his work, he often documents his time with extreme figures, including Alex Jones, David Icke and Islamic militant leader Omar Bakri Muhammed. Today, he's talking about his new podcast, Things Fell Apart, about the beginnings of all our different culture wars. Jon Ronson links: http://www.jonronson.com https://twitter.com/jonronson https://www.instagram.com/jonronson Things Fell Apart podcast on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/series/m0011cpr Things Fell Apart on Apple (worldwide release 25th Jan): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/things-fell-apart-by-jon-ronson/id1592984136 Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok http://andrewgoldpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rachel’s ADHD is showing in this week’s intro where she talks about the new year, new starts, and a new form of copyright called bodyright to protect your image online. Then she is joined by her guest Sarah Rose Bright, and they discuss sexual myths, blue balls, pleasure mapping, and so much more! Episode Notes: Conversation with Sarah begins at 00:13:02 “Find the pleasure map for both your body and mind” - Sarah Rose Bright Follow Sarah:Website: www.sarahrosebright.comYoutube: http://youtube.com/c/sarahrosebrightFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahrosebrightsexcoachSpotify (for sensual): https://open.spotify.com/user/dog9xui4wwpjatvbnpb2t7l3y?si=jnc_V6wxSCqaqr3UhNgD6QInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosebright/ Discussed in the episode:Wikipedia article on “Naked Attraction”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naked_Attraction Blue Balls myths and facts: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324870 “Living life often happens by default rather than design”: https://www.lifehack.org/892503/live-by-design Breast massage audio practice - a gift: https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/breast-massage-gift/Ignite Your Sexuality: for 1/3rd off the full price of £195, use the discount code IGNITETHIRDOFF https://www.sarahrosebright.co.uk/event/ignite-your-sexuality-online-course/Discussed in the intro:Bodyright: https://www.unfpa.org/bodyrightAshley Judd IG: @ashley_juddMonica Lewinsky TED Talk, “The Price of Shame”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_8y0WLm78U So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon Ronson (2015)--------Let’s keep talking! Have a question or idea for a topic? Email winedine@allportsopen.com!Podcast artwork by Yogesh Nankar (Design by Dreamers).Intro and Outro music by John Bartmann.

Dee, Michael, and Anu talk about the concept of frames in art and music. John Cage, Brian Eno, and Marcel Duchamp! The importance of back stories and marketing, and how it changes your mind. What happens when artists and framing challenge listener expectations. Public shaming! The power of stories...and more. ---Links to check out related to us and our conversation...Marcel Duchamp Readymades: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Readymades_of_Marcel_DuchampJohn Cage 4'33": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4%E2%80%B233%E2%80%B3So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/So_You%27ve_Been_Publicly_ShamedDee, Michael & Anu:Anu Kirkhttps://www.anukirk.comAnu on SpotifySid Luscious and The Pants on SpotifyLuscious-235 on SpotifyMichael HateleyLotus Mastering   http://lotusmastering.com/       Hateley on YouTube:Extra Fancy "You Look Like a Movie Star" videohttps://youtu.be/0pE1TqlWHCkBaldyloks (Michael Hateley & John Napier)https://soundcloud.com/baldyloks-1Dee Maddenhttps://www.deemadden.com/Penal Colony “Blue 9” videohttps://youtu.be/Fes9E3ea8FYDee Madden on Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/4jsYxJ4QxzoGn9t0HRllPk 

Back for a second season, we consider how and why the concept of narcissism has become little more than a term of abuse, considering along the way: what the concept of narcissism originally offered; the assumption that narcissism is necessarily bad and harmful; the usefulness of the concept of narcissism and a questioning the mainstream; Austin Osman Spare and "self-love"; a re-visitation of the myth of Narcissus; the lovers of Narcissus: Echo and Armeinius; the suicide of Armeinius and his avengement by Artemis; the myth of Narcissus as a revenge narrative; how the downfall of Narcissus is not due to self-love but to grief; Narcissus dies not because he loves himself, but because he doesn't love others; narcissism in psychology; Sigmund Freud's adoption of the term from sexology; narcissism for Freud as invisible and silent; Freudian libido as directed either towards outward objects or inwardly to the self; narcissism as not about behaviours but a form of desire; narcissism as a way out of a theoretical problem; Freud's model of the mind as a struggle between ego-instincts and sexual instincts; the challenge to this model from psychosis (and from Carl Jung); Freud's new model as a struggle between object instincts and narcissistic instincts; the problem of human destructivity; Eros and the death drive; the myth of Narcissus as an illustration of the deathly implications of refusing to love; the lack of an empirical basis for these theories; their usefulness in therapy; contemporary psychology as the study of behaviour rather than the mind; how self-love does not need to self-aggrandise; how the mind is not apparent in behaviour; how we are obliged to talk of invisible things if we talk of the mind; what "real" means in relation to mind; paraphrasing Crowley; psychology and magick; narcissism as an incantation; the mind of the so-called narcissist and of our culture at the moment; social media, celebrity culture, and reality television; their impact on younger people; Jon Ronson on the “great renaissance of public shaming”; the history of public punishments; the return of public punishment in the online world; the effects of constantly comparing one's life to others; shame and the need to remain comparable; shame as the evil twin of narcissism; Phil Mollon on shame as self-preservation; narcissistic behaviour as an avoidance of shame; the constructive aspect of shame; the neoliberalist exploitation of shame; “becoming the best version of oneself”; self-division as the precondition of shame; Austin Osman Spare on transcending shame through self-unity; Spare on self-love; sigil magick and how it operates; Freud's influence on Spare; narcissism as a feedback loop of desire; Spare's transcendence of the loop through non-dual experience; the distinction between Freudian narcissism and Spare's self-love. Sigmund Freud (1914). On Narcissism: An Introduction. In: A. Williams (ed.) On Metapsychology: The Theory of Psychoanalysis. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1984. Robert Graves (1992). The Greek Myths. London: Penguin. Phil Mollon (1993). The Fragile Self. London: Whurr. Jon Ronson (2015). So You've Been Publicly Shamed. London: Picador. Austin Osman Spare (1913). The Book of Pleasure (Self-Love): The Psychology of Ecstasy. Thame: I-H-O, 2005.

Pop on a lab coat, grab your psychology textbook and a glass. Join the others at the table (they may be stooges) and proceed to mix social cues, the hidden darkness of human nature, mob mentality and/or the desire to abide by the rules. Finish with salt and ice (but never put these together on your skin.) This is compliance and obedience. Show researched and produced by Skye and OliveOriginal music by Balint MolnarReferences:The Milgram Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOUEC5YXV8UThe concept of obedience: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-obedience-2795894#:~:text=Obedience%20is%20a%20form%20of,the%20rest%20of%20the%20group).Simply Psychology on Milgram: https://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.htmlPhilip Zimbardo defends the Prison Experiment: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2018/6/28/17509470/stanford-prison-experiment-zimbardo-interviewThe Strip-search scam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strip_search_phone_call_scamMount Washington scam footage, with foreward by Philip Zimbardo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mpAbig8ttYDavid Stewart gets acquitted: https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna15504125'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' by Jon Ronson: Abridged podcast (but BUY THE BOOK!): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07h3hhp/episodes/downloadsCompliance trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdONydDX44I

Rachel talks a bit about Monica Lewinsky and shame before jumping into her conversation with this week’s conversation. This week’s guest is Violeta, host of the Pillow Talking podcast. She and Rachel discuss connection, vulnerability, and why pillow talking is an important aspect of any relationship. Episode Notes: Conversation with Violeta begins at 00:10:04 “It was talk for talk’s sake, like many children enjoy ice cream.” - A Month in the CountryFollow Violeta/Pillow Talking:Instagram: @pillow_talking_podTwitter: @pillow_podcast Website: www.pillowtalkingproject.com Listen to “Pillow Talking” on whatever podcatcher you use!Discussed in the conversation:“Couples Therapy” tv showEsther Perel, “Where Should We Begin” podcast“Let’s Not Meet” podcastDiscussed in the intro:“Modern Love” NYT column, podcast, and amazon prime TV showMonica Lewinsky’s TedTalk, “The Price of Shame”: https://www.ted.com/talks/monica_lewinsky_the_price_of_shame“So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed”, by Jon Ronson--------Let’s keep talking! Have a question or idea for a topic? Email winedine@allportsopen.com!Podcast artwork by Yogesh Nankar (Design by Dreamers).Intro and Outro music by John Bartmann.

Over the last couple of weeks we've taken on some of the battles in the ongoing culture war. The granddaddy of them all is cancel culture. Michael Hobbes, co-host of the podcast You're Wrong About, told us that there isn't a situation that has been labeled a cancellation that couldn't benefit from a more accurate word to describe what had happened. So and so was fired...such and such was met with disagreement on twitter. Cancel need not apply. He also explained on his own podcast with Sarah Marshall that there were a few pivotal events along the way that led to the term cancel culture becoming the moral panic that it is today. One of them was the 2015 release of Jon Ronson's book “So You've Been Publicly Shamed.” A series of case studies of people who were canceled before we started using that word.    On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

What is the most shame you have felt and was it something public or private? 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' is a deep dive into the topic of shame by the gonzo journalist Jon Ronson. In the book he interviews some notable people who have been shamed on a worldwide level (thanks to social media) as well as investigating the psychology of the people instigating the shaming. In his research he touches upon the role of technology, anonymity, privacy and the creation of an online persona.Kyrin had this to say about the book. "I quite enjoyed Ronson's style of mixing compelling stories, deep investigative research and personal observations all weaving through his writing. This book won't become a classic but it does raise some current concerns about how humans are using the internet and what could befall any of us. Some of the stories will arouse compassion, distaste and even annoyance at the actors on his stage. Easy to read and all in all I would describe his book as fun and interesting without becoming overly philosophical."Timeline:(0:00) - Introduction to Jon Ronson(3:00) - Public vs private shame(9:36) - Technology, anonymity and the mob(15:58) - Kyrin's observations(19:26) - Summary of the book(20:53) - Pragmatic takeawayAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Peter Kozodoy shares insights from his new book “Honest to Greatness” about the transformative value of Honesty. He also shares techniques to help you use honesty to break barriers, motivate and improve performance, and build relationships of trust and respect. This episode is gold! If you enjoy this episode you will love reading Peter's book “Honest to Greatness”.  Highlighted Quotes “Investing” I have a Warren Buffett approach to investing and I don't just mean financially... I mean, investing in myself as a human. If I can spend a little bit of time and money now to have an asset that will serve me for the rest of my life. I'll take that bet all day long.  I'm now never not going to have an MBA from an Ivy League school? I'm now never not going to be an author... is this stuff  painful? Yes. Is it expensive? You would not believe how expensive it is but I think of it in terms of the long-term benefit versus the short term cost? And by the way thinking long-term is a big part of how I define honesty in order to achieve outcomes. If you're going to be honest about what it takes you've got to think long-term.   “Honesty is Universal” If Honesty is the best policy then it must work universally... and guess what, it does. You can use it as a frontline employee, a middle manager, or an 11 year old girl scout. You just have to understand the nuances of how to use it because it's very different in practice if you're the CEO of a big company or a Frontline employee with no formal Authority. It is different if you're at those different places, but it does work. You just have to be Strategic and not just blurt it out... It is strategic honesty.   “Ego” There are two things that happen with ego. One, the bigger our ego, the bigger our blind spot. This means the bigger the number of things that we don't know or are willing to admit about ourselves... things other people already know... and that can be so dangerous because it erodes trust. The second thing that happens is that you close yourself off to understanding what is true and you incur opportunity costs... because the further we are from the truth the further we are from capitalizing on what the facts can give us. There are two questions that I'm on a mission to have everyone adopt to help repress that ego that reptilian, responsive, emotional brain we have that can be so damaging to ourselves and our relationships and to society. The two questions are these: “Is that true?” and “How do I know?” Resources/Mentions:   Books Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity So You've Been Publicly Shamed   Videos Peter's TEDx Speech    Guest Links: Peterkozodoy.com Peter Kozodoy Linkedin  Peter Kozodoy Instagram   Podcast Links: Instagram: @Hopestrategy  Facebook: @hopestrategy  Twitter: @thehopestrategy Youtube The Hope Strategy