Podcasts about ContraPoints

Why are human beings so greedy and why are our societies so hierarchical, if our ancestors were so fiercely egalitarian?    What is “human nature” in this regard? A new theory about inequality of wealth and power in human societies.... Continue Reading →

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In this packed supplementary episode, we tackle all of the urgent global issues, ranging from Epstein file conspiracies to Matt's immense love of a fantasy game where dwarves punch ducks for fun. Along the way, we're joined by a stellar cast of commentators, including some old favourites. Strap in… it's a long one.Supplementary Material 3300:00 Introductory Banter: Old Squeaky and Matt's Wall04:40 Mecha Hitler's rampage07:46 Grok's Controversial Behavior11:12 Linda Yaccarino's grinning departure from X13:05 Elmo's anti-semitic conspiracy tirade14:11 Connor McGregor taints the timeline15:03 Eric joins Diary of a CEO to give some advice23:07 The Weinstein enigma28:11 Eric Weinstein on Jeffrey Epstein33:02 Eric vs. Mick West Round 235:15 Plastic Bag Wearing Philosophers, Pornographic AI Companions, and Neo-Liberalism 41:45 Weinstein vs Sean Carrol: Further Developments43:57 Professor Dave's New Video on Eric with Christian Ferko50:44 A Physicist's view of Geometric Unity54:06 Debating Prof. Dave on Eric's Motivations59:04 Peter Thiel and Ross Douhat on the Antichrist01:08:31 Professor Dave Summarises Eric01:20:49 Mockery and Different Styles of Criticism01:25:18 Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Introduction01:28:09 Trump's Response and Conspiracy Theories01:31:18 Andrew Schulz' Cognitive Dissonance01:38:32 Trump's Deep State Assassination Attempt01:40:01 Megyn Kelly has another explanation01:46:15 The Court Intrigues of MAGA01:50:02 The Epstein Online Economy01:57:54 Tim Pool's spin: It's the Democrats!02:00:26 Destiny and Contrapoints get Conspiracy Theories02:01:53 The Weinstein takes on Epstein: Welcome to the Infinite Truman Show02:03:33 Scott Adams' Take: A Commander In Chief Issue02:04:42 Epstein: The Foreign Agent?02:07:20 Coffeezilla's Anomaly Hunting02:11:47 Destiny Reacting to Coffeezilla and the Fluidity of Conspiracies02:18:06 Doing Your Own Research on the Acosta Quote02:20:29 Epstein Takes From QAnon Anonymous to Red Scare 02:25:18 Critical Evaluation of Claims: Consulting Reports on Epstein's Suicide02:35:55 Hasan demonstrates responsible Conspiracy Hypothesising02:39:34 New Conspiracy Lore02:42:19 Tribal Matters02:43:31 Matt's Gaming Grotto: Baldurs Gates, Dwarf Fortresses, and Rogue Traders02:53:40 Matt's Sick Mind02:54:57 OutroThe full episode is available for Patreon subscribers (2hrs 57 mins).Join us at: https://www.patreon.com/DecodingTheGurusSourcesJeremy Howard's TweetMecha Hitler Twitter (The Guardian)Elmo Hacked (The Guardian)Conor McGregor Shares Unsolicited Pics (Daily Mail)Stephen Bartlett Reprimanded by ASA (Marketing Week)Eric Being Mysterious with Mick West (Twitter)

Where do you draw the line between fair criticism of Israel and outright antisemitism? We recap the events at Turning Point USA SAS 2025 this past week, where Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelley, and Dave Smith made headlines for their flirtations with antisemitic rhetoric. In this UNFILTERED discussion, we dive deep into the cultural battlefield where antisemitism meets free speech, and conservative icons clash over Israel, conspiracy theories, and the future of the movement.

Esta semana en el porcas favo de todes astedes: Jimbo y Joss fueron inducidas al universo P3, Pilarica anda en Nueva Yol, Samango oliendo a muerto con su saco 4XL, Contrapoints hizo un Thom Yorke y se puede ir a la mierda, Nicole Menayo y el ataque bioquímico en Office Depot, Lilliana estuvo en el mismo espacio que Carmen Electra allá por 1920 AC, abrimos xiat de la Pampa para recomendar pelis y series, abrimos Wiki de Malas Guntas para recolectar todo lo que viene siendo lore, Henry Cavill se maleó, y cerramos con la sección de la pampa.----------------------Wiki de Malas Juntas: https://malas-juntas.fandom.com/es/wiki/Wiki_Malas_JuntasSuscríbanse a nuestro ⁠⁠canal de YouTube⁠ para cositas extra

Also, the Epstein fallout continues on the right, Andrew Cuomo relaunches his campaign, and Contrapoints finally weighs in on GazaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/newsflash--2206348/support.

Scholar of Middle East history Dr. Assal Rad returns to Bad Faith to discuss Israel's Rafah concentration camp, the IDF's admission that it targets civilians, the latest Gaza massacres and the "ceasefire" talks between Trump and Netanyahu last Monday. Also, how Zohran Mamdani's win has Ritchie Torres and other Zionist Dems on the back foot, and a forensic take down of why BreadTube star ContraPoints' viral Gaza take is a disaster. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod). Produced by Armand Aviram. Theme by Nick Thorburn (@nickfromislands).

Here is a little teaser from this week's Patreon exclusive episode in which Matt and Daniel break down the outrageous hasbara in a statement released by the YouTuber ContraPoints. Listen to the full episode by subscribing to the Patreon.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bad-hasbara/donationsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For this "Summer Friday" we've put together some of our favorite conversations this year:Natalie Wynn, creator of the YouTube channel Contrapoints, discusses her work including her latest video titled "CONSPIRACY" in which she delves into the history of conspiracies in American politics, the allure of conspiratorial thinking, and how this way of thought negatively impacts democracy.James Sanders, architect, author, filmmaker, and co-writer with Ric Burns of the PBS series: New York: A Documentary Film and its companion volume, New York: An Illustrated History (Knopf, 2021) and the author of Celluloid Skyline: New York and the Movies (Knopf, 2001), talks about the New York seen in films since the beginning of movie-making, as part of our centennial series.Each year the news division hosts the WNYC Health Convening with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as an opportunity for health care experts and practitioners to inform WNYC's health reporting. This year, as part of our centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Paul Goldberg, editor and publisher of The Cancer Letter, co-editor of The Cancer History Project, and author of The Dissident (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2023), discusses the century of cancer treatment advancements and how the U.S. government played a major part in funding the science for treatment, early detection and prevention.The WNYC Health Convening with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation continues with a look at the current state of cancer research in the United States.Sudip Parikh, Ph.D., chief executive officer of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and executive publisher of the Science family of journals;Otis Brawley, professor of oncology at The Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkin and co-editor of The Cancer History Project; andJulie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent at KFF Health News and host of the What the Health? podcast; discuss what the impacts of the Trump administration's funding cuts to the National Health Institute have meant to clinical trials—and what a future without government funding to find a cure might look like should the science continue to be underfunded. These interviews were lightly edited for time and clarity and the original web versions are available here:Contrapoints' Natalie Wynn Deep Dives into the Philosophy of Conspiracies (May 29, 2025)100 Years of 100 Things: New York Films (May 19, 2025)100 Years of 100 Things: Cancer Research (Jun 3, 2025)A Roundtable on the Current State of U.S. Cancer Research (Jun 3, 2025)

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En este episodio de La Gayinera, abrimos el pico para cacarear alto sobre una lucha urgente y dolorosa: la resistencia de la comunidad trans frente a la transfobia, esa violencia social que se disfraza de “opinión” y que busca negar derechos, existencia y dignidad.Junto a nuestra queridísima invitada Alex Ochoa, exploramos cómo la ideología de género ha sido convertida en arma de deshumanización, y por qué entender el género como una construcción social es clave para defender los derechos humanos. Hablamos de violencia económica, exclusión laboral, discursos de odio, y del rol activo que aliadas y aliades deben asumir en esta resistencia.Este episodio es un llamado urgente a escuchar, posicionarse y actuar. Y porque el orgullo trans también es orgullo de todxs.

Last week, world-class athlete Simone Biles stood up to failed-athlete-turned-crybully Riley Gaines when Riley antagonized a transgender child to her 1.5 million Twitter followers. A harassment campaign, which has become a standard (and winning!) online strategy for online right, ensued against Simone. The comments flooded in, eviscerating the gymnast (and her sponsors) — “So you want my daughter to compete against boys?” “How many medals would YOU have if you competed against MEN?” And perhaps most jarring, “I guess you want other little girls to get abused the way you did.” Things flew off the handle and became severely detached from reality, as they so often do in these campaigns. Facing endless harassment, Simone apologized, and Riley has been taking a Fox News victory lap ever since. Today, Natalie Wynn (a.k.a. Contrapoints) returns to the show as we explore the anatomy of a moral panic, the harassment campaigns which fuel them, and why you cannot compromise with a fascist. Listen to bonus episodes on Patreon! Thanks to today's sponsors! Work smarter, not harder, with Factor meals ready in two minutes at https://www.factormeals.com/fruity50off.  Start managing your money better and cancel unwanted expenses at https://www.rocketmoney.com/fruity.  Subscribe to Natalie on YouTube. Find me on Instagram. Find A Bit Fruity on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Point: YouTube deep diver Natalie Wynn (aka ContraPoints ) joined us on zoom to discuss her latest video essay, "Conspiracy" among other topical topics. CounterPoint: Comedian Brent Weinbach (aka Braaaaant) joined us in studio to talk about his new special "Popular Culture" and to tinkle the ivories. Besides the point: Vic Berger III zoomed in from the Shady Maple Smorgasbord in East Earl, PA in celebration of Lynn Berger's birthday. Support the show, watch or listen to another hour with Director Alex Ross Perry talking about his wild new movie "Pavements" and Doug's Guess the Logo game, and more with OFFICE HOURS+. Get a FREE seven-day trial at patreon.com/officehourslive. Watch Brent Weinbach's new special "Popular Culture." Check out the latest ContraPoints video "Conspiracy." Go see PAVEMENTS! Buy tickets now. We've got a bunch of new merch available now at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠officehours.merchtable.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find everything else at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠officialofficehours.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Contrapoints' Natalie Wynn Deep Dives into the Philosophy of Conspiracies  (First) | The Child Care Issue (Starts at :38) | 'Bad Vibes' at the Supreme Court (Starts at 1:08)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.

Market Exit, like many others before him, tells us that the left-right political spectrum is obsolete and does more harm than good. That's because he doesn't know what they mean. This video explains: 1. What the political left and right... Continue Reading →

Natalie Wynn, creator of the YouTube channel Contrapoints, discusses her work including her latest video titled "CONSPIRACY", in which she delves into the history of conspiracies in American politics, the allure of conspiratorial thinking and how this way of thought negatively impacts democracy. 

Why are nationalist / populist / far right candidates and parties getting elected all around the world?  Why isn’t the populist left enjoying the same success? PAYPAL ONE TIME OR MONTHLY DONATIONS: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XJ6HBHFJ6C3RU  PATREON PER EPISODE DONATIONS:  https://www.patreon.com/whatispolitics  KO-FI ONE... Continue Reading →

This series focuses on those aspects of the origins of the Israel/Palestine conflict that partisans on both sides mutually ignore. This episode examines jewish life in Europe and the conditions leading to the rise of Zionism until the first wave... Continue Reading →

Welcome to The Cluttered Desk! In this episode, Andrew and Colin examine recent reevaluations of the Star Wars prequel films. To do this, they deploy a rhetorical technique called "steelmanning." Enjoy!  *** Source: "You Underestimate Their Power: The Definitive Defense of the Star Wars Prequels" by Eli Lo Re Coda: Norm's Raggedy IPA from Griffin Claw Brewing Company (Andrew) and Water (Colin) *** Andrew's recommendation: The Magnificast  Colin's recommendation: ContraPoints' new video on conspiracy theories ***  Please contact us at any of these locations: Website: www.thecdpodcast.com Email: thecluttereddeskpodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @TheCDPodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecdpodcast Andrew is on Twitter @AndrewPatrickH1 (Twitter non grata) Colin is on Twitter @ColinAshleyCox *** We want to thank Test Dream for supplying The Cluttered Desk's theme music. You can find Test Dream at any of these locations: Website: testdream.bandcamp.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/testdream Twitter: @testdream *** Our entire catalogue is available through iTunes and Spotify.

Matthew here with the second installment of Five Big Questions Posed to an Extremely Thoughtful Person.  Does Natalie Wynn need an introduction? Or do we simply know that every frame of every Contrapoints essay is a gorgeous still life, a love letter to the unknown viewer thirsty for smarts and queerness and justice? Often, top-tier artfulness will wind up concealing the artist. But despite the rigors of curation and the introversion Wynn ‘fesses up to in this interview, she also communicates welcome and generosity, and it was an honor to hear her speak personally about these Big Things..  BTW: here are the five questions. You can think about them too. What terrifies you most in these times? What is the most meaningful and supportive idea or story you return to for reliable wisdom and relief? What is the greatest obstacle you face in forming community relationships, and how do you work to overcome it? If you were responsible for comforting and guiding a child terrified of climate catastrophe, how would you do it? What would you say?  If your wisest ancestor came in a dream to offer you one piece of advice about living in difficult times, what would it be? Show Notes ContraPoints - YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your gender is not determined by your anatomy, your chromosomes, your hormones, or even your internal sense of self. It is determined by J.K. Rowling. Today, Natalie Wynn (aka Contrapoints) and I unpack the harassment campaign against Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and what it reveals about people who can “always tell.” Support me + listen to bonus episodes on Patreon! Get an exclusive discount on NordVPN (that I wish I had when I first signed up for it, but hey): https://NordVPN.com/fruity. Huge thanks to Blueland for sponsoring today's show! Get 15% off a cuter, more sustainable way to clean at www.blueland.com/fruity. Me on Instagram. A Bit Fruity on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jameela is re-releasing an important discussion from the I Weigh archive with political commentator & YouTuber Natalie Wynn, also known as ContraPoints, about incel culture. They talk through the origins, why it is so toxic, and the societal issues that encourage incel ideology, along with the body issues which plague its community. Natalie discusses the other internet communities with similar toxicity, the issues with how we teach sexuality as a society, the role parents play in raising children that are impervious to the twisted teachings of incel culture, and more.Check out ContraPoints on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/contrapointsYou can follow Natalie on Instagram and Twitter @contrapoints If you have a question for Jameela, email it to iweighpodcast@gmail.com, and we may ask it in a future episode!You can find transcripts from the show on the Earwolf websiteI Weigh has amazing merch – check it out at podswag.comSend what you 'weigh' to iweighpodcast@gmail.comJameela is on Instagram @jameelajamil and TikTok @jameelajamilAnd make sure to check out I Weigh's Instagram, Youtube and TikTok for more!

Today, we continue our examination of difficult public debates, one year after concluding our series, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling. In Part 1, we provided updates on women's sports, women-only spaces, and transition medicine for minors. This week, we hear from three different trans individuals who share their perspectives on the state of the debate, J.K. Rowling in particular, and the larger idea that good-faith debates are necessary for progress in a pluralistic society. Our guests include Jacob Tobia, author of the book Sissy, and listener-favorite Noah, the teenager who shared his gender transition story with us in episode six of The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling. We also listen and respond to sharp criticisms from popular YouTuber and former Witch Trials guest, Natalie Wynn, aka Contrapoints. We do our best to engage in the kind of good-faith debating that we believe in. As always, we appreciate your time and attention and would be delighted if you shared this show and gave us a rating on Apple or Spotify. Thank you for your support, and please send us your thoughts, feedback, story ideas, or criticisms to our new email address: hello@reflector.show.

Since 2016, Natalie Wynn has been making wildly popular video essays on YouTube under the name ContraPoints. Her videos, which cover everything from politics, to gender, to society's obsession with the apocalypse, gracefully distill academia-level research into insightful and highly digestible packages. Despite winning a Peabody award and holding a master's degree in philosophy, Natalie proudly calls herself a YouTuber. Is this a new form of media? One that eschews the conventional structure of academia to bring university level discourse to anyone with an internet connection. This week, Adam chats with Natalie Wynn about gender, conspiracies, and the evolving role of academia in the digital age.SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/adamconoverSEE ADAM ON TOUR: https://www.adamconover.net/tourdates/SUBSCRIBE to and RATE Factually! on:» Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factually-with-adam-conover/id1463460577» Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fK8WJw4ffMc2NWydBlDyJAbout Headgum: Headgum is an LA & NY-based podcast network creating premium podcasts with the funniest, most engaging voices in comedy to achieve one goal: Making our audience and ourselves laugh. Listen to our shows at https://www.headgum.com.» SUBSCRIBE to Headgum: https://www.youtube.com/c/HeadGum?sub_confirmation=1» FOLLOW us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/headgum» FOLLOW us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/headgum/» FOLLOW us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@headgum» Advertise on Factually! via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today I'm answering audience questions about BDSM! I go over my favorite BDSM practices, advice for getting into BDSM, how kink is intertwined with patriarchy, the details of 24/7 relationships, and everything else you've been wondering. The Contrapoints video I recommended in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqloPw5wp48 (yes it's long but it's worth the watch!)

Why it Matters is back (kind of). This video revisits the Prophet archetype with a bit more passion and a little less bookishness. It is great to have the previous video as a foundation but as with the old Why it Matters videos the point of this video is to get into why I care so much about this topic and why I think you should as well. We're going to be looking at the Prophet through the lens of Richard Rohr's description of the Prophet's position as being at "the edge of the inside" and we are going to look at some examples of this Prophetic archetype like Karl Marx, Jordan Peterson, Contrapoints and Donald Trump. ____________________

This is a Q&A where I respond to questions and critiques about episode 12: The ABC's of Israel/Palestine (https://youtu.be/OLr_VCqnId0) and also go off on a whole bunch of related tangents. BIBLIOGRAPHY: https://www.patreon.com/posts/102834580 (no paywall) I purposefully don't monetize my channel... Continue Reading →

What was supposed to be an informal QnA about the “Israel/Palestine ABCs” episode, turned into a What is Politics “live” brainstorm session à la Matt Christman “grillstream,” where I discuss my arguments and readings on who and what started the... Continue Reading →

Niche internet celebrity Natalie Wynn is back in the niche internet news, and Rocky is joined by Cody, our resident expert on the online left (and right), to tell Contra's side of the story. If her screen name leaves a bad taste in your mouth, this episode invites you to ask, “Why?” Persons of interest include Rian Johnson, Hillary Clinton, and the Westboro Baptist Church.Pulp Friction is available wherever pods are cast. Subscribe and share to support the show. Reach out to Rocky or pulpfrictioncast@gmail.com with any inquiries.Pulp Friction is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, 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 pulpfriction.substack.com/subscribe

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From “sex is real” to Holocaust denial — if it happened to the wizard lady, it can happen to you. Support me on Patreon! Watch more from the brilliant Natalie Wynn a.k.a. ContraPoints. Find more of A Bit Fruity. Find more of Matt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elites use identity, particularly national identity, as a way of advancing their own interests, often against the interests of the populations that they pretend to represent. But before we can understand this, we need an ABC of the conflict, to... Continue Reading →

YouTuber Natalie Wynn, better known as ContraPoints, may be the internet's most persuasive political commentator. Known for her carefully produced, elaborate video essays, Natalie has an uncanny ability to attract and de-radicalize viewers with reactionary, right wing politics. She sits down with Jon to talk about the importance of style in political persuasion, explain how the internet became fascist in 2017, and teach what it takes to actually change minds online.  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.

Adam talks with American YouTube video essayist Natalie Wynn a.k.a ContraPoints about the practical challenges of being a YouTube creator, the weirdness of time spent on the internet, the therapeutic value of liminal spaces, Gamergate, on line harassment and the dark side of the internet, what Natalie learned from being judged by her own tribe, why she regretted her involvement with the Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcast, and how to avoid becoming obsessed with protecting your reputation on line.This conversation was recorded remotely on October 5th, 2023Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and conversation editing.Podcast artwork by Helen GreenRELATED LINKSNATALIE WYNN PLAYING SUPERLIMINAL - 2021 (YOUTUBE)REVIEW OF SUPERLIMINAL by Matt Gardner - 2020 (FORBES)CONTRAPOINTS - THE WITCH TRAILS OF JK ROWLING - 2023 (YOUTUBE)THE WITCH TRIALS OF JK ROWLING PODCAST SERIES - 2023 (THE FREE PRESS WEBSITE)CONTRAPOINTS - JK ROWLING CONTRAPOINTS - CRINGE - 2020 (YOUTUBE)NATALIE WYNN, CONTRAPOINTS - XOXO FESTIVAL - 2018 (YOUTUBE)RED LETTER MEDIA - THE PHANTOM MENACE REVIEW - 2009 (YOUTUBE)DEBUSSY PLAYLIST by ponyluvalol (SPOTIFY)HAROLD BUDD AND BRIAN ENO - THE PEARL - 1984 (YOUTUBE PLAYLIST OF 2005 REMASTER) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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LGBT conservatives: Why? How? Where did they come from? What can we learn from them, and how can we dismantle the LGBT conservative that lives within all of us? Natalie Wynn (aka Contrapoints) helps us psychoanalyze one of the more confusing political positions of our time. Jeffree Star makes an appearance, for better or for worse. Indulge in Natalie's work Find more of A Bit Fruity Find more of Matt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When ideas and movements that threaten to overturn established hierarchies of power are absorbed into elite institutions like Ivy League universities and for-profit corporations, they get transformed into ideas that support the status quo, while remaining cloaked in the language... Continue Reading →

We're one episode away from being in the double digits, folks! Whoop! But for now, let's dive into episode nine of Indiescovery. Kicking off the episode we actually have a special guest (and definitely not one of Liam's many personas), it's Father Dringus Godliman! The Father guides the Indiescovery gang to a totally real and not metaphysical confession booth where we can safely reveal our Steam sins. After a quick chat about how many games each of us has on our Steam accounts, and how many of them we've actually played, we get into our most-played indies. Rebecca is up first with Max Gentlemen: Sexy Business!, a fun NSFW dating sim with business sim elements, which also acted as the perfect springboard for a quick chat about NSFW indies in general. Rachel's top game is the farming timesink Stardew Valley which surprised absolutely no one, and Liam's is the action roguelike dopamine hitter Vampire Survivors. The next topic of our sinful purge are indie games we own with shocking low playtime. You know what we mean, those games that we all longingly look at in our Steam libraries and swear that one day we will return to them. Liam admits to the cutesy city builder Outlanders and vibrant dark fantasy FPS Amid Evil. Rebecca's games are the beasty RPG Disco Elysium (totally understandable, that one) and The Infectious Madness Of Doctor Dekker, a Lovecraftian FMV game. Rachel's picks were tear-jerker Ori and The Blind Forest and tough-as-nails survival platformer Rain World. And last, but not least, our most shocking confessions: shameful unplayed indie games that we really should play but have not - the greatest of all sins! We're surprised the whole booth didn't burst into flames of retribution. Liam's are story-rich RPG turned full-blown cult Undertale, cosy management sim Spiritfarer, and Disco Elysium - a game which you've really gotta be in the right mood to play. Undertale makes a second appearance in Rebecca's picks, alongside the adorable exploration game Haven Park, and her aforementioned match-made-in-heaven game Paradise Killer (which she WILL play one-day folks, promise). Rachel's pile of shame includes the gothic visual novel The House In Fata Morgana and the turn-based death march Darkest Dungeon. And thus, the purge is complete. After a fond farewell to Father Dringus Godliman, the squad chats about the games we've been playing recently. Rebecca's been rolling dice in the off-beat RPG Betrayal At Club Low (this month's RPS Game Club pick), Rachel's been reading folks' fortunes in The Cosmic Wheel Of Sisterhood, and Liam has been feeding beavers countless jars of pickled goods in gorgeous city-builder Against The Storm. It's hyperfixation time! Rebecca has been playing lots and lots and lots of Honkai: Star Rail, at first for work but now for fun, making her question if it's actually a hyperfixation or a hostage situation. Rachel lists way too many YouTubers who have the best video essays including Mike's Mic, Sarah Z, NakeyJakey, Jacob Geller, Jenny Nicholson, Super Eye Patch Wolf, and Quinton Reviews (she also missed out ContraPoints, Defunctland, and hbomberguy so here they are retroactively). Rebecca chimes in with the Murder She Wrote videos of PushingUpRoses and Liam suggests Lady Emily's video on the almost downfall of the band Gorillaz. Liam ends with another devastating book recommendation (one that was recommended to him by fellow RPS Treehouser Ed) called Stoner by John Williams. Liam is really out here trying to make us all cry with sobering, life-changing book choices, huh. Indiescovery is a podcast by Rock Paper Shotgun. Our theme music is by Dylan Sitts, specifically the songs Tahoe Trip, Pool Sticker, and Express Check-in. You can contact the podcast by chucking an email to podcast@rockpapershotgun.com, or by chatting to like-minded individuals about PC gaming over in our Discord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a culture catch up about legacy MEDIA! And this media includes being put in your place, being self-indulgent, sharing psychics, ContraPoints, drones in Oz, Kelly's new singles, wedding playlists, and a very gay X-Files? Canned messy talking heads? Are the sisters next? Media personalities are being hunted but don't worry because vacation is slaying and certain sponsors are staying. We're talking corporations, globalization, and making memories with friends! An informative break down of what it means to be a reader, finalists, and/or a Kayteigh. Yes it's true, these gay guys just want to hear themselves talk. Anyway the sisters are at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida! Mother??See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn8mAXIRVniC4Y9zvk_yMWQ/join Buy our graphic novel: http://adamfriended.com/supervillains Support Us On Patreon! : https://www.patreon.com/sitchandadam Sitch and Adam Bingo Card: https://twitter.com/CaffeineTweaker/status/1549484514723897344 UNOFFICIAL FAN RUN REDDIT! https://www.reddit.com/r/SitchandAdamShow/ Want to use Streamlabs instead of a Superchat? https://streamlabs.com/sitchandfriended/tip Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/sitch-adam-show Clip Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SitchAdamClips Podcast format: https://anchor.fm/psa-sitch-adam-friended Sitch & Adam Merch! : https://sitchandfriended.threadless.com/ Watch our other livestreams: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL51enG9f61o2Zu8kuCtKiBkG85aHsuNFo Sitch's Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGEPFftZEOU1v6RtU73ylA Adam's Channels Think Club: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCAH6Iole0g5KZc2I1mScPA Adam Friended: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy6Q3wg-PgsgO2XtQxZpZEg Secret Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKH2LZklKOfEJ1drLtiobQQ#comedy #sitchandadam #debate #adamfriended #psasitch0:00 Intro - THE RETURN ON CONTRA! 6:33 (VIDEO START) Political EXTREMEISM! You can't compare PAST BIGOTRY to NOW!! 23:01 The RIGHT has CRIED WOLF TOO OFTEN! No one believes them NOW. 38:48 Congratulations Conservatives, you played yourself. 41:01 You don't need a GOD, but you do need a DEVIL. 51:07 What are JK Rowling's ACTUAL positions? 1:22:42 Is Political Violence ever the answer? 2:02:16 "There is hope for the homosexual. Hate the sin not the sinner" 2:17:17 Trans Activists are DEATH EATERS according to JK Rowling! 2:32:00 WILL THE REAL VICTIMS PLEASE STAND UP? When is Discrimination ok. 2:46:34 Can Contra name ONE THING JK Rowling has said that's transphobic? 3:18:19 Rowling is Transphobe adjacent. Guilt by association? 3:31:38 JK ROWLING IS TWITTER FIGHTING WITH THE AMAZING ATHIEST?! 3:43:46 NEVER talk to people you disagree with! 4:02:25 "Stop telling us to CALM DOWN, YOU TOXIC CENTRISM!!" - Contra 4:18:53 You have to play by the same rules as the rest of us. 4:29:50 The DOUBLE STANDARD of only OUR trauma matters! 4:49:12 Contra ATTACKS a DAVE RUBAN? (SITCH GETS TRIGGERED!!) 5:12:00 Cancel Culture isn't REAL! Is ALL Publicity GOOD publicity? 5:17:54 CONTRA IS AGAINST TRANS WOMEN IN WOMEN'S SPORTS?! WHAT A BIGOT! 5:34:06 POLITICAL VIOLENCE IS COOL WITH CONTRA?! 5:45:35 SITCH AND ADAM DEBATE! Are Gay people being CONVINCED They're TRANS? 6:10:42 (BACK TO VIDEO) Contra DUNKS ON VAUSH! LOL! 6:22:34 "De@th threats are only fine when WE do it!" Contra DESTORYS her own arguement! 6:36:00 What FINALLY got women the right to vote?! 7:09:58 they replaced a cute bear... WITH A CREEPY children's mascot. 7:40:02 FEAR MONGERING! Why not bring up TRUMP. 8:20:04 VIDEO ENDS + SUPERCHATS!

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After a long hiatus, the podcast "The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling" has prompted  @ContraPoints  to make a video where she notes "Why I left the center." I just wanted to make some points about what this is about for her.   @ContraPoints  The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | ContraPoints https://youtu.be/EmT0i0xG6zg    @PlasticPills  Postmodernism is Good Actually: Baudrillard vs. Marxism | Plastic Pills https://youtu.be/S96e6TdJlNE The Quest for a Spiritual Home Conference with PVK, Jonathan Pageau and John Vervaeke by Estuary Chino May 18 to 21 2023 Link for tickets https://events.eventzilla.net/e/estuary-chino-2023-2138601197  If you want to coordinate logistics: airport rides, airBNB shares, camping, use this form to connect with others. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScai2tVzk6pGx5o0NPmWhXyRXFBJK5hKLNqTtfg9q0cE0xqHw/viewform For further info and/or assistance, please, contact Karl Linder at  karljlinder@gmail.com July Washington DC Event with Michael Martin and Spencer Klavan https://www.eventbrite.com/e/christ-and-community-in-the-modern-age-tickets-608591853617 Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg Bridges of Meaning Discord https://discord.gg/gxM3TBN9 https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/ If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://paulvanderklay.me/2019/08/06/converzations-with-pvk/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640      

The leaders of the Russian Revolutions of February and October 1917 sought to establish socialism: a deeply democratic economic and political system where the employee/employer relationship is abolished, and where workers control their workplaces, the means of production and the... Continue Reading →

Check out Dr. Moellers channel here: https://youtube.com/@carefreewanderingWe discuss profilicity, authenticity and the examples of Jordan Peterson and ContrapointsSupport the show

TMBS 65 aired on November 16th, 2018. Episode summary: Facebook, Amazon, Walmart, benefit from our government while attacking working Americans, we need to stop it. Shoutout to Stacey Abrams for refusing to accept a stolen election. During the GEM segment, David warns us that capitalism is coming for our beer. Natalie Wynn (@Contrapoints) calls in to talk about the attack on fighting Trump's attacks on the trans* community and how she owned Ben Shapiro with facts and logic. We call Corey Pein (@coreypein) to talk about how terrible Silicon Valley still is. TMBS ReAirs come out every Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts and on The Michael Brooks Show Youtube Channel. This program has been put together by The Michael Brooks Legacy Project. To learn more and rewatch the postgame content visit https://www.patreon.com/TMBS 

YouTuber Natalie Wynn, better known as ContraPoints, may be the internet's most persuasive political commentator. Known for her carefully produced, elaborate video essays, Natalie has an uncanny ability to attract and de-radicalize viewers with reactionary, right wing politics. She sits down with Jon to talk about the importance of style in political persuasion, explain how the internet became fascist in 2017, and teach what it takes to actually change minds online.

None dare call him breadtuber! Sean is joined by Muke (@muke10101) of the Marxist youtube channel Xexizy to discuss his project and popularization of good communist takes on politics, the economy and whether profit is, in fact, theft. Along the way they discuss the problems with soc-dem streamers, the parlous state of UK politics ,why the critique of political economy is important and begin the critique of Leninism found the bonus. For this bonus and much more, become a patron today at patreon.com/theantifada Check out his channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDULjo1v2Hivuu4h4LZSTUQ Outro: Ｋａｌｉ Ｕｃｈｉｓ － ｔｅｌｅｐａｔíａ （ｖａｐｏｒｗａｖｅチ ル) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7PYIx8_yn4

After news broke that Elon Musk is likely to purchase Twitter later this year, the billionaire began sharing a controversial vision for the app. On this week's On the Media, hear why Musk's plan to turn Twitter into a so-called free speech platform could spiral out of control and how urban planning can make safer digital spaces. Plus, how science fiction inspired some of Silicon Valley's most powerful men. 1. Anand Giridharadas [@AnandWrites], author of Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World, Erika D. Smith [@Erika_D_Smith], LA Times columnist, and Natalie Wynn [@ContraPoints], YouTuber and political commentator, on the implications and possible outcomes of Elon Musk's potential purchase of Twitter. Listen.  2. Eli Pariser [@elipariser], co-director of Civic Signals, on how urban planning can manage the problems of social programing to create digital spaces that don't exploit us. Listen.  3. Jill Lepore, Harvard historian and staff writer at the New Yorker, Annalee Newitz [@Annaleen], former Editor-in-Chief of Gizmodo and science fiction author, and Gene Seymour [@GeneSeymour], longtime cultural critic, on tech moguls' obsession with science fiction. Listen. 

Are you in a parasocial relationship with this week's guest? Or with us? You're probably not alone! YouTuber (or video essayist, pick your poison) and ex-philosopher Natalie Wynn, known by most as ContraPoints, joins us to d*ke out about our strange digital relationships. Sometimes it's angry people hiding behind anime avatars. Other times, it's people you've never met inviting you to their wedding. And if you're lucky, it's really great folks in your audience who you enjoy getting to know and maybe become friends with! Also, we touch on the power of crystals, and Natalie has the best answer to our new final question. -Get extra content EACH WEEK, Ad Free episodes, support the pod, and get to know other listeners by joining our Patreon community. If you can't support the pod on a monthly basis, please consider tipping us through Paypal or purchasing 1-on-1s and cameos through Jemi. We truly appreciate it! -We've got MERCH. -For related content, follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram -Help more folks find us and Leave Us a 5-star Review if you like what you hear! -Theme song by There Is No Mountain Sponsors: Carpe: mycarpe.com use code DYKINGOUT for 25% off your first purchase Helix: Helixsleep.com/dykingout for up to $200 off your purchase BetterHelp: As a listener, you'll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/do  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices