Podcasts about metoo

On this week's show, Steve, Dana, and Julia merge their consciousnesses—so to speak—to reflect on Pluribus, the latest television saga from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. In this unlikely body snatchers/sci-fi mashup, Rhea Seehorn plays a woman intent on saving the world from… eternal happiness? What exactly it needs saving from—or if it needs saving at all—is fodder for much discourse. Next, they turn to the ruminative and funny family drama Sentimental Value, directed by Norwegian auteur Joachim Trier and starring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve. Finally, they take a look at a recent piece in The Ankler by Richard Rushfield crunching the numbers to reveal that, since #MeToo, troublingly few major films have been directed by women. In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, it's time to party! Or rather, it's time for a reflective discussion about parties as pieces of personal culture.  Endorsements Dana: Reading up on the historical figure Jean Ross, the writer and activist who inspired both the song “These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)” and the character Sally Bowles of Goodbye to Berlin/Cabaret notoriety. Julia: Kate McKinnon talking with Amy Poehler on Good Hang and Jennifer Lawrence talking with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang on Las Culturistas— celebrities interviewing celebrities isn't all bad! Steve: By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño and the Dutch indie rock band Bettie Serveert— especially this playlist. … Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com.  Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's show, Steve, Dana, and Julia merge their consciousnesses—so to speak—to reflect on Pluribus, the latest television saga from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. In this unlikely body snatchers/sci-fi mashup, Rhea Seehorn plays a woman intent on saving the world from… eternal happiness? What exactly it needs saving from—or if it needs saving at all—is fodder for much discourse. Next, they turn to the ruminative and funny family drama Sentimental Value, directed by Norwegian auteur Joachim Trier and starring Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve. Finally, they take a look at a recent piece in The Ankler by Richard Rushfield crunching the numbers to reveal that, since #MeToo, troublingly few major films have been directed by women. In an exclusive Slate Plus bonus episode, it's time to party! Or rather, it's time for a reflective discussion about parties as pieces of personal culture.  Endorsements Dana: Reading up on the historical figure Jean Ross, the writer and activist who inspired both the song “These Foolish Things (Remind Me of You)” and the character Sally Bowles of Goodbye to Berlin/Cabaret notoriety. Julia: Kate McKinnon talking with Amy Poehler on Good Hang and Jennifer Lawrence talking with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang on Las Culturistas— celebrities interviewing celebrities isn't all bad! Steve: By Night in Chile by Roberto Bolaño and the Dutch indie rock band Bettie Serveert— especially this playlist. … Email us your thoughts at culturefest@slate.com.  Podcast production by Benjamin Frisch. Production assistance by Daniel Hirsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Traditional owners try claiming land rights all over Melbourne, has the MeToo movement gone too far? Plus, Victoria's Labor government panics and says kids will face adult sentences as youth crime explodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dissect the "historic" joint prayer between King Charles III (Defender of the Faith) and Pope Leo, questioning if this reunion between the Anglican and Catholic churches is genuine progress or pure PR. This high-level, symbolic unity is exposed as political maneuvering and a calculated business decision by institutions desperately trying to shore up market share and relevance as membership declines. We note the irony that while they discuss unity, centuries of doctrinal conflict and the issue of vast church wealth remain unaddressed.News Source:live: King Charles pray with Pope Leo in historic visit to VaticanBy Joshua McElligey for ReutersOctober 23rd, 2025

***Listen to the full episode and whole series on PATREON***It's 2001 in Y2K Hollywood — a world of TV stars, Maxim covers, and after-hours in the Hills. A young woman, Ashley Ellerin, is murdered by the man who would become known as the Hollywood Ripper. Around her, a new generation of idols is rising — and one predator is hiding in the shadows, while another hides in plain sight.This episode traces the machinery that protects men like Danny Masterson — Scientology's cover ups. The Hollywood system that shields it's money makers.When the Me Too movement finally tears through decades of denial, karma's underground current finally reaches the open ocean.From Elizabeth Short to Ashley Ellerin to Chrissy Bixler, this is the Black Dahlia, and Los Angeles — a city that's always worshipped Gods of it's own making.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comCory is a behavioral scientist, the executive director of the Adversarial Collaboration Project at Penn, a visiting scholar at Penn, and an associate professor of psychology at New College of Florida. She's also been Director of Academic Engagement for Heterodox Academy and an assistant professor of behavioral science at Durham University. We talk sex differences and the recent essay, “The Great Feminization,” by Helen Andrews.For two clips of our convo — on the female dominance in education, and the growing power of HR — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: growing up in a big Catholic family in Ohio; her mom a gym teacher and dad a school psychologist; the culture shock of higher ed; the different evolutionary challenges of men and women; “warriors vs worriers”; the Big Five personality traits; neuroticism and risk-aversion; the male sex drive and propensity for violence; the gendered reaction to controversial ideas; safe spaces; The Coddling of the American Mind; extended adolescence; grade inflation; anonymous reporting systems; the boom of the mental health industry; the rise of the parenting industry; women in the military; mediocre men replaced by competent women in the workforce; MeToo; the decline of yelling in newsrooms; Puritanism; aggressive nuns; Prohibition; the Larry Summers row over women in science; the hostility toward men in higher ed; young men becoming reactionary; fairness in sports and locker rooms; the DEI industry; Harris and Walz; and Trump as a crude parody of an idiot male.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Fiona Hill on Putin's war, Mark Halperin on US politics, Michel Paradis on Eisenhower, Vivek Ramaswamy on the right, Jason Willick on trade and conservatism, Shadi Hamid on US power abroad, George Packer on his Orwell-inspired novel, and Arthur Brooks on the science of happiness. As always, please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

On today's episode of the SKIDS PODCAST; we discuss the fact that New Yorkers now have a Communist Mayor; Famous comedians anger a bunch of people for doing a show in Saudi Arabia; Me Too mishaps; Mass Formation Psycosis; The Sudan Massacre; Matan Even brutalizes Bonnie Blue on his podcast, and SO MUCH MORE!!Coffee Brand Coffee -https://coffeebrandcoffee.com/Use the coupon code: gps1 to get 5% off your purchase.  You will be supporting an independent, growing company, as well as our show in the process!!#skidspodcast #skids #comedy #podcast #newyorkelection #zohranmamdani #sudan #israel #palastine #mataneven #bonnieblue #massformationpsychosis #halloweencostumes

Dimitri and Khalid speak with Brian Normand, Russell Hausfeld, and Brian Pace from the psychedelic watchdog group Psymposia about their excellent new 200+ page report, “The Psychedelic Syndicate”. Other topics discussed: how and why Psymposia became the psychedelic industry's anointed scapegoat after the FDA rejected MDMA-assisted therapy in 2024, Hamilton Morris's defamatory and weirdly misogynistic attacks on Psymposia in his recent Channel 5 interview, the rapid ascendance of a right-wing techno-capitalist psychedelic culture over the last 5-10 years, the billionaire-stuffed PSFC money network that took over MAPS, why handing Peter Thiel, Rebekah Mercer, and Kimbal Musk a for-profit psychedelic therapy monopoly in 2025 might be a bad idea, using military veterans as a sympathetic smokescreen to ram pseudoscientific Grofian therapeutic protocols through regulatory agencies, Steve Jurvetson's post-MeToo fever dreams of building an AI-assisted psychedelic pro-capitalist Burning Man Gaia religion, and what it's like facing a coordinated onslaught from the entheogenic mafia of MAPS/Esalen New Agers, Silicon Valley technofascists, one-shotted heirs of Great American Fortunes, duplicitous New York Times reporters, and astroturfed “veterans' groups” who are seeking to define and control the future of psychedelic use across the American empire. Read “The Psychedelic Syndicate” report here: https://www.psymposia.com/psychedelic-syndicate-executive-summary-silicon-valley-maps-lykos-mdma-fda-billionaires/ For access to premium SJ episodes, upcoming installments of DEMON FORCES, and the Grotto of Truth Discord, subscribe at https://patreon.com/subliminaljihad.

Luca Guadagnino directs his third movie in two years with After the Hunt. A "cancel culture" drama set in 2019, Guadagnino's latest collides academia with an attempted snapshot of the #MeToo era. Will it complete a barn burner trifecta after Challengers and Queer last year? Or is 2025 too late to put the finger on the pulse of 2019? Tune in and find out.

 When the #MeToo movement encouraged women to speak their truths, former nurse Stephanie Maley felt a deep stirring to finally release the story she had carried for decades—one shaped by abandonment, sexual abuse, and the quiet survival that followed.In this moving conversation with Lizbeth Meredith, Stephanie shares how writing her memoir No Longer That Girl: Retracing the Scars of the Past and Present became a pathway to healing and self‑forgiveness.Together, they explore the courage it takes to revisit childhood wounds, how COVID and isolation forced her to confront unresolved pain, and why sharing stories matters for every survivor who has been told to stay quiet.

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Koen Caris is schrijver. Hij schrijft toneelstukken, romans, hoorspelen, museale teksten en non-fictie. Voorbeelden van zijn werk zijn het toneelstuk ‘MIJN', over een afgelegen mijndorp, en zijn roman ‘Stenen eten', die hem de Hebban Debuutprijs opleverde. Nu verschijnt zijn roman ‘Stad O'. Het boek gaat over het elite leven in stad O. Alles verloopt vlekkeloos totdat een stel op onderzoek uitgaat, en onverklaarbare dingen ontdekt. Daarnaast schreef Caris de voorstelling ‘Hoge Bomen', de nieuwe lunchvoorstelling van Theater Bellevue. Hierin stelt hij de vraag hoe we moeten omgaan met MeToo-daders wanneer zij terugkeren in de samenleving en naar hun werk. Femke van der Laan gaat met Koen Caris in gesprek.

02:00 The False Promise of Emotional Sobriety, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164564 06:40 Mark Halperin and company on Nick Fuentes, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MzdjqzOhsQ 07:00 Decoding Nick Fuentes, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164605 08:00 Tucker Carlson Interviews Nick Fuentes 58:00 As the MAGA Turns: How American nationalists fell out of love with Israel, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164224 1:11:00 The 12 Steps of Groypers Anonymous 1:32:00 Michael joins to talk about Mark Halperin's MeToo moment 1:33:00 JD Vance on his mixed race, mixed religion marriage, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/us/politics/usha-jd-vance-christianity-religion-hindu.html 1:55:00 Did Elvis steal from black artists? 1:59:00 Balance theory, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balance_theory 2:03:00 Christianity & Judaism - When did they actually separate? Prof. Michal Bar-Asher Siegal, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dNFAXLC8qw 2:23:00 Who Is Nick Fuentes? | PBD Podcast | Ep. 654, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TEnJ5pyFDg 3:14:30 The Landscape of Emotional Sobriety, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFu7SW4FNak 3:17:00 The False Promise of Emotional Sobriety, https://lukeford.net/blog/?p=164564

La génération Metoo/consentement a-t-elle une sexualité plus consciente ? Et surtout, les jeunes sont-ils de meilleurs amants que les vieux ?  Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecrit par Hélène Vézier ⁠Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Madame Meuf ici. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Primero que todo, quiero agradecer a cada mujer que alzó su voz y compartió su historia para construir este episodio, gracias por empezar a sacar valentía para hacer las cosas diferentes!!Vamos a tener una guía completa de escraché y denuncia de violencia sexual creada a partir de la información de este episodio y queremos que la usen y compartan cuanto lo necesiten, la encontrarán en nuestra web https://pinksecretonline.com/imagenes/Escrache-y-denuncia-violencia-sexual.pdf¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cuántas formas de violencia sexual se esconden detrás de frases, toques o situaciones que muchas veces creemos “normales”?En este episodio, junto a Claudia Castrillo, me adentro en una conversación necesaria, incómoda y profundamente humana sobre violencia sexual.Escucharás testimonios reales de mujeres que decidieron romper el silencio, hablaremos del miedo a hablar, del peso de la vergüenza, y de cómo transformar el dolor en supervivencia y poder personal.  Nos adentraremos en algunos de los casos mas impresionantes que nos llegaron, para mostrarte los modus operandi y que puedas identificarlo.Reflexionamos también sobre el impacto del Me Too, el sentido del escrache como forma de denuncia, y las tantas violencias invisibles que habitan incluso en espacios de confianza —incluidos los consultorios médicos—.Te invito a escuchar este episodio si alguna vez has sentido rabia, confusión o silencio ante una situación que no supiste cómo nombrar.  Recuerda que puedes utilizar este episodio como medio de denuncia ¡haz que tu voz se oiga! y además compártelo con tus amig@s. Porque entender la violencia sexual es el primer paso para romperla, y para acompañar con empatía a quienes aún viven con sus cicatrices.

Nous sommes nombreuses à connaître des fantasmes de violence, et de soumission. Parfois, à ressentir de l'excitation devant des scènes de violences sexuelles dans les films, les livres, les séries. Ca n'a rien de contradictoire. C'est plutôt très logique. Nous grandissons dans la culture du viol et de l'inceste. On nous apprend à désirer la violence. Mais qu'est-ce qu'on fait de ça pour se sentir justement alignée avec soi même, ses aspirations, ses valeurs et ses désirs ? Est-ce qu'on essaye de ne plus penser à ses fantasmes, de les garder pour soi, dans un coin de notre tête ?  De les remplacer ? Est-ce qu'on les met en pratique, on les joue, on s'en moque ?Qu'est ce que tout cela raconte ?C'est ce que je me suis demandé dans cet épisode aux côtés de femmes qui pratiquent le BDSM et d'autres qui cherchent des voies pour désirer en dehors de la violence.Avec :- Nadia et Pauline- Rebecca Levy Guillain, sociologue et sexothérapeuthe- Daria Sobocinska, sociologue- Aurore Vincenti, linguiste- Myriam Bahaffou, chercheuse en philosophie et militante écoféministe décolonialeTextes : - Histoire d'O, Pauline Réage- Les aventure de China Iron, Gabriela Cabezón Cámara- L'endroit de mon trouble, Lumen- Sélection prix Gouincourt 2025Pour aller plus loin :- Pour une érotique du sensible, Aurore Vincenti- Éropolitique, Myriam Bahaffou- Féminisme et fantasme de soumission, Céline Bercion- Fantasmes au féminin, Maud Serpin- MeToo or not MeToo , Rebecca Levy Guillain- Les relations non conjugales, Daria SobocinskaRemerciements :Je remercie tout particulièrement : Nadia et Pauline, Lou des soirées "Monts et Merveilles" et Aude pour le courage des témoignages et la confiance accordée.Merci aussi à Maud Serpin pour les mises en contacts, à Claire Alquier, à Sophie, à toutes celles contactées pour l'émission. Enregistrements septembre 2025 Prise de son, montage, textes et voix Charlotte Bienaimé Réalisation et mixage Annabelle Brouard Lectures Laure Giappiconi Accompagnement éditorial Sarah Bénichou Community Manager Meyrélie Milhavet Illustrations Anna Wanda Gogusey

Last week saw the collapse of the Labour government's enquiry into the grooming gangs as both candidates for chair resigned and several survivors walked away demanding Jess Phillips' resignation. We discuss how the grooming gangs pose an irreconcilable intersectional car crash for Labour and the wider Left, which has produced a complex edifice of denial around the topic and unwillingness to address the issue as it truly exists. Plus, the Left's conception of the Subject, how you can't mark your own homework, why the lumpen are considered unreliable narrators and therefore politicians view them as ripe for own purposes, and how the politics of the Me Too era has been used to dilute the specificity of the grooming gang enquiry towards men in general.

In this compelling conversation, I sit down with 21-year-old desister Simon Amaya Price, who identified as transgender from ages 14 to 17. Now serving as Outreach and Events Lead at the LGB Courage Coalition, Simon offers invaluable insights into why young people—especially those with autism—fall into gender ideology.We explore the perfect storm of factors that led to Simon's trans identification: autism, bullying, sexual assault, and false accusations in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Simon shares how his parents' firm boundaries against medicalization, combined with giving him a "long leash" to make mistakes and learn from them, ultimately helped him desist.Our discussion delves into practical strategies for parents, including the "match plus one" social skills framework, body-based distress tolerance techniques, and why allowing kids to experience natural consequences is crucial. Simon challenges the "neurodiversity affirming" approach that keeps autistic kids disabled, advocating instead for teaching real-world skills. We examine how disconnection from the body fuels gender dysphoria and why adventures, cold showers, and physical challenges can reconnect kids to reality. This episode offers hope and concrete tools for families navigating the gender crisis.Simon is a desister, writer, and speaker, fighting gender ideology with classical liberal values. At 14, he came out as transgender but desisted after 3 years. He has written for The Boston Globe, testified on bills nationwide, has spoken in communities across the country, and been featured in the Daily Mail, Boston Herald, and The Daily Signal. Simon now is the Outreach and Events Lead at the LGB Courage Coalition.Simon can be found at:X (Twitter): @SimonAmayaPriceInstagram: @SimonAmayaPriceYouTube: @SimonAmayaPriceWebsite: simonamayaprice.comBooks mentioned in this episode:The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff[00:00:00] Start & guest introduction[00:02:52] Political Violence and Role Models[00:04:00] The Coddling of American Minds[00:05:00] Finding Normal Male Peers[00:05:41] Charlie Kirk's Impact[00:07:00] Coming Out as Bisexual[00:08:00] Sexual Assault and False Accusations[00:10:09] Why Accusations Fueled Trans Identity[00:11:18] Parents Unaware of Trauma[00:12:49] How Boys Learn About Female Power[00:14:46] Rejection and False Allegations[00:16:28] Young Men's Dating Fears[00:18:00] Male Coping Strategies[00:20:37] Conservative vs Liberal Dating Success[00:21:41] Parent Coaching Advice[00:23:07] What My Parents Did Right[00:26:00] Making Mistakes Builds Character[00:27:00] Adventures and Neuroplasticity[00:28:01] Natural Consequences Build Identity[00:31:32] Learning Through Experience[00:33:30] Complaining as Communication[00:34:30] Inconvenience vs Challenge vs Trauma[00:37:00] The Long Leash Double Bind[00:39:00] Life Skills Prevent Trans Identity[00:40:26] Social Skills Algorithm[00:41:47] Match Plus One Framework[00:43:00] Life Skills Get You Out[00:44:05] Working Hard on Social Fluidity[00:45:00] Neurodiversity Affirming Care Problems[00:47:23] Therapists Who Only Validate[00:49:00] Tools for Autistic Teens[00:51:00] Frameworks for Social Understanding[00:54:00] Mental Health Energy Landscapes[00:56:00] Reflective Listening for Rumination[00:58:03] Body-Based Distress Tolerance[01:02:00] Concrete Goals in Therapy[01:04:00] Breaking Down Big Goals[01:07:00] Modeling Coping Strategies[01:09:08] Ice Cube Self-Harm Prevention[01:11:00] Embodied Experiences Matter[01:14:00] Ancient Vedic Psychology[01:16:00] Looking Inwards vs Ruminating[01:18:30] Trauma Separates Mind from Body[01:19:41] Growing Into Your Body[01:22:00] Losing Connection at Puberty[01:24:00] From Appearance to Function[01:25:17] Adult Personality Development[01:27:00] Presenting Yourself Authentically[01:28:02] Breaking Down Big Tasks[01:30:00] Health Signals and Attractiveness[01:31:00] Queer Theory vs Reality[01:33:00] Theory of Mind and Autism[01:33:39] Standpoint Epistemology Problems[01:35:45] Understanding Historical Atrocities[01:37:05] Street Conversations with Opposition[01:39:00] Charlie Kirk Abortion Discussion[01:40:30] Building Empathy Across Difference[01:41:56] Starting with Agreement[01:43:38] Closing and Contact InformationROGD REPAIR Course + Community gives concerned parents instant access to over 120 lessons providing the psychological insights and communication tools you need to get through to your kid. 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What happens when two traditional "alpha males"—a former rugby league champion and an ex-infantryman—sit down for a raw, unfiltered conversation about modern masculinity? Prepare to be challenged. In this powerful episode from the archives, host Andy Lopata brings together Luke Ambler, founder of the transformative men's support network Andy's Man Club, and Dion Jensen, a New Zealand special forces veteran and mental health advocate. Born from environments where showing weakness was a liability, both men now champion vulnerability as the ultimate strength. This is not a comfortable, politically correct chat. It's a no-holds-barred exploration of the "toxic masculinity" debate, the role of men in a post-#MeToo world, and the crucial impact of leadership in shaping culture. From the changing rooms of professional sports to the front lines of conflict, Luke and Dion dissect why men struggle to open up and how leaders can create the psychological safety needed for genuine connection and high performance. This is the conversation every leader needs to hear about the unspoken dynamics in their teams. Key Takeaways Is the ultimate display of a leader's strength actually their willingness to be vulnerable first? What if "toxic masculinity" isn't a personality trait, but a product of the environments we fail to control? Why might the most effective champions for mental health be the very "alpha males" society often misunderstands? How can you create a culture of absolute safety where your team feels empowered to take off their "masks" and connect? Actionable Insights Lead with Vulnerability: In your next team meeting, be the first to share a professional challenge you're facing or a recent mistake you learned from. By modeling vulnerability, you grant permission for others to be open and build a foundation of trust. Define Your Environment's Rules: As a leader, you are the chief of your tribe. Explicitly define and communicate the non-negotiable cultural rules for your team (e.g., "We address conflict directly," "We celebrate each other's wins"). An undefined environment breeds toxicity. Engineer Hope into Your Check-ins: Borrowing from Andy's Man Club, don't just ask your team what's wrong. Make it a mandatory part of every one-on-one or team meeting to ask, “Tell me one positive from your week.” This actively builds a culture of hope and resilience. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTube Connect with Luke Ambler: Website  Connect with Dion Jensen: Website  The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring Episode 144 Toxic Masculinity' with Luke Ambler and Dion Jensen  

Christopher talks with global #MeToo advocate and Palo Alto School Board trustee Rowena Chiu about her experience as a Harvey Weinstein survivor, the politicisation of US education, and the work of US School Boards.

You've likely seen some version of the headline: “Gen Z Is In a Sex Recession.” But there's a lot more to the story. Journalist Carter Sherman takes Anita into the many conversations she had with people under 30 about their sex lives for her book “The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future.” She talks about how cultural and political forces like the #MeToo movement and the overturning of Roe v. Wade have shaped how Gen Z feels about sex — and why you should care no matter your generational identity.Meet the guest:- Carter Sherman is a reproductive health and justice reporter at the Guardian US and the author of “The Second Coming: Sex and the Next Generation's Fight Over Its Future” Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platformFollow Embodied on Instagram Leave a message for EmbodiedThe Broadside EVENT Details are here

In the new book Motherland, Julia Ioffe discusses how the Soviet feminist revolution was state sponsored. During and after 1917, the government mandated several rights that the women hadn't even gotten around really to demanding yet. The result was a kind of trickle down feminism, the opportunity and demand to be equal. It led to advances in women's careers in medicine and the sciences, but entrenched rather regressive gender roles in relationships and society. Because you can't dictate progress from above. Jessa and Nico discuss whether MeToo was another moment of Trickle Down Morality, and how a stupid movie like After the Hunt looks nuanced after such a stilted movement. Shownotes and references: http://theculturewedeserve.substack.com

Support the Show: Patreon.com/PreacherBoys✖️✖️✖️Reah Bravo is an American speechwriter currently living in Brussels. Earlier in her career, she worked in broadcast journalism producing political and other news segments for the PBS program Charlie Rose—a stint that ended in 2008, when she joined the nearly half of all sexually harassed women in America who leave their jobs. She holds a master's degree in international affairs from Columbia University and was a Fulbright Fellow in Bahrain.Grab a copy of Reah's book here*, Complicit: How Our Culture Enables Misbehaving Men.*As an Amazon associate, I receive a small commission from purchases made through the above link.✖️✖️✖️If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help✖️✖️✖️CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:preacherboyspodcast.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@PreacherBoyshttps://www.facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/https://twitter.com/preacherboysdochttps://www.instagram.com/preacherboyspodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@preacherboyspodTo connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast's mission to expose abuse in the IFB, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/✖️✖️✖️The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.✖️✖️✖️Music by Lou Ridley — “Bible Belt” | Used with permission under license.This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PreacherBoys and get on your way to being your best self.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/preacher-boys-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A few housekeeping items: This episode is the first main episode that is available to our subscribers before anyone else.  We have merch! Just a couple items right now, more to come, hopefully. You can see the Dashery store here. Alyssa's wearing the shirt on the show today! It looks like a movie ticket! Because movies! BUY ONE TODAY. OK, the episode itself. We discussed AMC finally granting Netflix some space in their multiplexes. Is this glasnost between the world's biggest streamer and the world's biggest theater chain? What comes after? Then we discussed After the Hunt, Luca Guadagnino's post-MeToo cinematic provocation … albeit one with a purpose. This movie's getting hammered by critics but … not by us. Probably because it's a good conversation starter and we love having conversations!  If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend! Evangelizing the show is the best way to help it grow and make sure it continues!

Dans cet épisode, je reçois Flavie Flament. Flavie, c'est d'abord une voix et un visage familiers. Animatrice, autrice, journaliste, elle a accompagné des millions de téléspectateurs et d'auditeurs depuis les années 2000. Mais derrière cette carrière publique se cache une histoire intime, bouleversante, et un parcours de reconstruction hors du commun. À 13 ans, alors qu'elle passe des vacances en famille au Cap d'Agde, son enfance lui est volée suite au viol qu'elle subit de la part du photographe David Hamilton. Des années plus tard, la mémoire refait surface — et avec elle, la nécessité de parler. En 2016, elle publie "La Consolation" (Ed JC Lattes), un livre qui brise le silence et fait voler en éclats l'omerta autour des violences sexuelles, bien avant l'ère #MeToo. Dans cette conversation, Flavie nous raconte son enfance, les manques et les présences qui l'ont façonnée, la mémoire traumatique, mais aussi sa renaissance. On parle de résilience, de maternité, de féminité retrouvée, d'ambition, et de cette joie profonde qu'elle cultive malgré tout — peut-être même grâce à tout. Un échange sincère, courageux et lumineux avec une femme qui a choisi de transformer sa douleur en force, et de mettre sa voix au service des autres. Bonne écoute

On this day in 1991, Anita Hill testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that then–Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had subjected her to inappropriate behavior and comments. Her courage forced a national conversation about gender, power, and workplace misconduct, helping pave the way for the #MeToo movement. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zahi Zalloua, Cushing Eells Professor of Philosophy and Literature and Director of Indigeneity, Race, and Ethnicity Studies at Whitman College, discusses the relevance of Edward's Orientalism in the face of the current genocide in Gaza as he addresses the challenge of our times in “unlearning Zionism in fascist times,” which necessitates an “ontological upheaval.” Zalloua discusses the racial logic at the heart of the Zionist project which is a reproduction of colonialism and European racism which, he argues, not only still has purchase, but which also undergirds the historical horrors of what Europe allowed to happen on its soil, whereby the mass dipossession and subjection of Palestinians became the byproduct of European guilt. Addressing the problems of Western feminists who perpetuate the racist fantasy of the “black rapist” that has plagued feminist communities for decades, noting how, during the height of the MeToo movement, white women were shocked by black women who resisted joining this movement, entirely oblivious to the racist backdrop of Empire and of false rape accusations historically levied against men of colour. Arguing that we need to stop seeing Palestinians merely as victims, as this leads to numerous actors being blamed for their victimhood (eg. Hamas, the extremist politicians in Israel) while eliding the major structure responsible for the situation into which Palestinians were forced in 1948, Zalloua undescore the need to directly address the settler-colonial framework in both its historical inception and current practices. Get full access to Savage Minds at savageminds.substack.com/subscribe

Julia Roberts toma la cartelera con un thriller moral y provocativo que da para encendidas conversaciones. Es la protagonista de 'Caza de brujas', la nueva película de Luca Guadagnino sobre el consentimiento, el privilegio y el poder, y con ambos hemos charlado. Además, hay mucho terror con diferentes propuestas y la flamante Palma de Oro de Jafar Panahi. 'Un simple accidente' es una sátira fantástica para hablar de justicia, venganza y perdón. Del cine español, llega la comedia 'La Cena' con Alberto San Juan y Mario Casas, el drama de Daniel Guzmán en 'La deuda' y el documental de Leiva. En televisión, nos rendimos a 'Mr. Scorsese', la docuserie del gran maestro del cine, y comentamos un true crime bien hecho, 'El monstruo de Florencia'.

Luca Guadagnino, one of the most prolific filmmakers of our time, is back with yet another movie having its European Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival: After the Hunt. I happen to be a pretty big fan of Guadagnino, really liking movies such as Call Me By Your Name and Challengers. Last year though, he did disappoint me with his Daniel Craig OSCAR vehicle, Queer. After the Hunt boasts a terrific cast, including Julia Robert's and Andrew Garfield who are first-time collaborators with Guadagnino. The movie promises to be a provocative #MeToo inspired thriller but does it deliver on making an insightful statement on the generational divide in our times through some pretty tough and controversial subject matter? Find out in this review!After the Hunt:Directed by: Luca GuadagninoWritten by: Nora GarrettProduced by: Jeb Brody, Brian Grazer, Luca Guadagnino, Allan MandelbaumExecutive Producers: Alice Dawson, Nora Garrett, Karen Lunder, Justin WilkesMusic by: Trent Reznor & Atticus RossDirector of Photography: Malik Hassan SayeedEdited by: Marco CostaCasting by: Jessica RonaneProduction Design by: Stefano BaisiCostume Design by: Giulia PiersantiCast: Julia Roberts, Andrew Garfield, Ayo Edebiri, Michael Stuhlbarg, Chloë Sevigny, Lio MehielSynopsis: A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues, and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.

2024年底至今，台灣心理諮商教育重鎮、彰化師範大學輔導與諮商學系被陸續揭發4名男性教授涉嫌性騷擾、性侵學生，有教授儘管確認對畢業生性騷仍順利退休，引發外界嘩然。為何諮商界的重要學者侵犯學生數年、甚至學生之間流傳「狼師」提醒已久，卻從未留下任何性平通報紀錄？ 心理師職業養成過程強調緊密的師徒關係，卻也形成權勢結構下「無法說」的文化。事發後，彰師大校友們透過架設支援網站「StandbyMe」，讓倖存者放心說出塵封已久的往事，同時看見心理學權威，如何利用專業誘騙學生卸下心防、以教學之名伸出狼爪。 這集訪問StandbyMe網站發起人之一的黃毓廷諮商心理師，說起在讀倖存者自述時的不捨，彷彿提早流完一整年的淚水；《報導者》記者王舜薇則談在這次性平事件中看見的結構困境與重要提醒。 02:52 校友架設網站，匯集支持力量與專業資源，讓倖存者安心述說 08:13 不敢說！被老師性騷擾後隱忍多年的輔諮系學生擔心什麼？ 10:48 畢業多年的倖存者：我以為的謹守師生界線，原來是被迫忍讓放寬⋯⋯ 16:41 他在狼師解聘後才敢公開說：一邊害怕、一邊自我懷疑 21:38 報導後續追蹤：最新調查情況？性平規範不到的地方 27:38 信賴與關係緊密竟是兩面刃：以心理專業、假借課程操弄學生 33:58 #ＭeToo事件中的具名思考：「壓力需要轉向」 來賓｜這會心理諮商所諮商心理師／所長黃毓廷、《報導者》記者王舜薇 製作團隊｜詹婉如、陳思樺 攝影｜黃政嘉

In this episode of 'Healing from Toxic Abuse,' host Deb speaks with Andrea Leeb, author of 'Such A Pretty Picture.' Andrea is a survivor of incest and maternal betrayal, and her memoir offers a raw, courageous look at childhood trauma and the long road to healing from complex PTSD. Andrea discusses her journey to writing the book, the impact of the Me Too movement, and the process of breaking her silence to help others. They explore the dynamics of Andrea's family, the challenges of forgiving a mother who didn't protect her, and the importance of therapy and community support. Throughout the conversation, Andrea emphasizes the power of using one's voice to heal and inspire others. Tune in for an inspiring and emotional discussion about resilience, healing, and advocacy.00:00 Introduction to Andrea Leeb and Her Memoir01:02 The Inspiration Behind 'Such A Pretty Picture'02:15 Writing and Publishing the Memoir04:48 Challenges of Sharing Personal Trauma10:13 The Illusion of a Perfect Family13:31 Unspoken Rules and Silence21:58 Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma25:45 Healing and Support Systems28:03 Navigating Relationships After Trauma31:08 Struggles with Family and Addiction31:44 Finding Stability in a Partner32:46 Reflections on Past Relationships34:16 The Importance of Sharing Your Story37:05 Navigating Setbacks in Healing42:44 Forgiveness and Family Dynamics52:42 Encouragement for Survivors54:20 Conclusion and ResourcesTo learn more about Andrea Leeb:https://www.andrealeebauthor.com/To connect with host, Deborah Ashway:www.InnerSourceTherapy.com

You guys, IBWTR just hit 100 episodes! And we'll be honest, this milestone snuck up on us. We'll be celebrating this anniversary over the next few episodes -- including a deep dive into CBS News' new boss, another Wagner-show, and a Live Show in San Francisco! But for now we thought we'd kick off our festivities by tackling more questions from you, our amazing listeners! We ended up with a far-ranging conversation about #MeToo, cinema, bodies, hormones and Doing the Reading! Hope you enjoy! (Oh, and Adrian's Substack post on Tár can be found here.)

Send us a textTrigger Warning- Most prolific paedophilia sex traffickers of all time.In part 2, of our coverage, we will go into the #MeToo movement and the Miami Herald Article that really started to shine an unavoidable light on Epstein and Maxwell.We will go into his bail hearing, the victims, and his controversial end.We discuss how Ghislaine would go missing for 11 months before being found with tinfoil on her phone, in an attempt to interfere with the signal. We will also touch on Ghislaines trial, her appeal and her sentencing. And sadly, the untimely death of one of the main trail blazers that helped bring these two to justice, and the toll that their actions took on her life. Support the showIf you're interested in receiving bonus episodes, early release dates, an everything scary sticker and ‘thank you' as well as a shout out on our regular feed! Please join at Patreon//everythingscarypod571

Nouveauté pour la rentrée : Le E-carnet "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" est disponible pour seulement 39 € !1️⃣ Présentation de l'invité : L'industrie hôtelière est souvent perçue comme un monde de service et d'accueil, où le glamour des grands hôtels côtoie l'exigence d'un service impeccable. Pourtant, derrière cette façade se cache parfois une réalité moins reluisante : celle des Violences Sexistes et Sexuelles (VSS). Maud Descamps est une professionnelle de l'hôtellerie avec une riche expérience dans la formation et la qualité de service. Après avoir travaillé dans de grands groupes hôteliers, elle a créé Départ Égal pour se consacrer à la formation des professionnels du secteur, avec une attention particulière portée sur la prévention des VSS. 2️⃣ Notes et références : Caroline de Haas vidéo BRUT : Les bons mots pour définir les violences sexistes et sexuelles ; Jennifer Marand de GMH formation ; Podcast Les Couilles Sur La Table - Cauchemar en cuisine ; Podcast Programme B - Le monde de la cuisine a-t-il raté son #MeToo ? ; Collectif Nous Toutes ; Reverto ; Série Arte H24 ; Écoles Vatel / EDHEC / ICN ; 56 - Créer Okko Hotels, avec Solenne Ojea-Devys ; 38 - Comment accueillir la clientèle féminine dans les hôtels ? Avec Valérie Hoffenberg ; Les livres de la collection Totem chez Gallmeister. 3️⃣ Pour contacter l'invité : LinkedIn Site web de Départ Égal 4️⃣ Le partenaire de l'épisode : Influence Society Influence Society Prendre un rendez-vous avec le fondateur Sébastien Felix En venant de la part d'Hospitality Insiders, vous bénéficiez de 45 minutes en tête-à-tête avec Sébastien Felix pour repenser votre stratégie digitale et parler d'Intelligence Artificielle.Si cet épisode vous a passionné, rejoignez-moi sur :L'Hebdo d'Hospitality Insiders, pour ne rien raterL'Académie Hospitality Insiders, pour vous former aux fondamentaux de l'accueilLe E-Carnet "Devenir un Artisan Hôtelier" pour celles et ceux qui souhaitent faire de l'accueil un véritable artLinkedin, pour poursuivre la discussionInstagram, pour découvrir les coulissesLa bibliothèque des invités du podcastMerci de votre fidélité et à bientôt !Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

On today's episode, we welcome the multi-talented Kim Ray, a writer, producer, and director whose career spans reality TV, documentaries, and scripted projects. Best known for her work on the Netflix documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two, Kim's journey through the industry is an inspiring tale of creativity, resilience, and innovation.Our conversation begins with Kim's fascinating experience co-writing West Bank Story, a parody of West Side Story that cleverly blended humor with themes of peace and cultural commonality. As Kim describes, “It was about showing that even in a world full of conflict, there's so much that connects us.” The project, which gained significant recognition, was a testament to her ability to merge art with meaningful messages.Kim's transition into reality television was both unexpected and transformative. While it wasn't her original focus, she brought her narrative expertise to shows like The X Factor and Kendra on Top. “Reality TV,” Kim explains, “requires storytelling that's just as nuanced as scripted work. You're shaping real moments into something cohesive and engaging.” Her work on these projects highlights her adaptability and deep understanding of human emotion.One of the standout points in Kim's career was producing Gaga: Five Foot Two. The project offered an intimate glimpse into Lady Gaga's life, showcasing her vulnerabilities and strength. Kim recounts the challenges of crafting such an unfiltered narrative, saying, “The magic was in the authenticity. Gaga was raw and real, and we wanted viewers to feel like they were walking alongside her.” The minimal crew and close collaboration created an unparalleled connection between the subject and the audience.Beyond her professional achievements, Kim's insights into the industry's evolution are enlightening. She speaks candidly about the systemic challenges women face in Hollywood, sharing how she navigated a landscape often dominated by male voices. Her reflections on the #MeToo movement underscore the importance of platforms like social media for amplifying marginalized voices. “It's a double-edged sword,” Kim notes, “but it's also a powerful tool for change.”Kim's current project, Violet's New Life, delves into the futuristic concept of consciousness transfer. The short film and pilot explore what it means to live again in a synthetic body, blending technology and human emotion. As Kim puts it, “It's not just about immortality—it's about the psychology of starting over, carrying the weight of one life into another.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bulletproof-screenwriting-podcast--2881148/support.

You can listen wherever you get your podcasts, OR— BRAND NEW: we've included a fully edited transcript of our interview at the bottom of this post.In this episode of The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein returns to talk with me about what parents need to know about concerning anti-woman rhetoric and actions in the “manosphere” and the “womanosphere”. We cover the philosophy of each, the terms and important figures of these movements, as well as what to do if your kid is already being influenced and how to protect them from these harmful messages.**If you'd like an ad-free version of the podcast, consider becoming a supporter on Substack! > > If you already ARE a supporter, the ad-free version is waiting for you in the Substack app or you can enter the private feed URL in the podcast player of your choice.Know someone who might appreciate this post? Share it with them!We talk about:* 7:10 What is misogyny?* 7:45 What is the “manosphere”?* 15:00 What is the “womanosphere”?* 20:00 What are the false statistics that have a lot of traction?* 22:00 What do we do as parents for our boys?* 26:00 What to do if your boys are listening to misogynistic influencers* 28:00 The four parts of developing critical media literacy* 35:30 How to mentor not monitor social media* 34:00 Terminology we need to know as parentsResources mentioned in this episode:* Yoto Player-Screen Free Audio Book Player* The Peaceful Parenting Membership* Sexism and Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World with Jo Ann Finkelstein: Episode 164 * Sexism & Sensibility Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls In The Modern World * Episode 118: Raising Kids in the Era of Technology with Devorah Heitner * Jo-Ann Finkelstein's Substack* Jo-Ann Finkelstein's website xx Sarah and CoreyYour peaceful parenting team- click here for a free short consult or a coaching sessionVisit our website for free resources, podcast, coaching, membership and more!>> Please support us!!! Please consider becoming a supporter to help support our free content, including The Peaceful Parenting Podcast, our free parenting support Facebook group, and our weekly parenting emails, “Weekend Reflections” and “Weekend Support” - plus our Flourish With Your Complex Child Summit (coming back in the spring for the 3rd year!) All of this free support for you takes a lot of time and energy from me and my team. If it has been helpful or meaningful for you, your support would help us to continue to provide support for free, for you and for others.In addition to knowing you are supporting our mission to support parents and children, you get the podcast ad free and access to a monthly ‘ask me anything' session.Our sponsors:YOTO is a screen free audio book player that lets your kids listen to audiobooks, music, podcasts and more without screens, and without being connected to the internet. No one listening or watching and they can't go where you don't want them to go and they aren't watching screens. BUT they are being entertained or kept company with audio that you can buy from YOTO or create yourself on one of their blank cards. Check them out HERETranscript:Hey everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Peaceful Parenting Podcast.I've been noticing a lot in the media, and in the world around me, an enormous amount of tension around gender equity and ideology—as well as seeing concerning anti-woman rhetoric and actions. I've also heard from parents who are worried about the influencers and media their kids are being exposed to, and the really quite problematic ideas that come with that.That's why I asked Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein to come back on the podcast. She was on an earlier episode about her book Sexism and Sensibility—we'll link to that in the show notes if you haven't heard it yet. I wanted her to talk with me about what parents need to know about the manosphere and the womanosphere.You might not even have heard of the womanosphere—I just learned about it through Jo-Ann's work. And while I think most of us have heard of the manosphere, we might not be quite sure what it is. Jo-Ann gives us a great overview of the big ideas, terms, and key figures of these movements, as well as what to do if your child is already being influenced—and how to protect them from these, quite frankly, harmful ideas.If you know anyone who needs to hear this, please share it with them. And we'd really appreciate it if you'd rate and review the podcast on your favorite podcast player app—it really helps us reach more families and support more children and their caregivers.Let's meet Jo-Ann.Sarah: Hey, Jo-Ann, welcome back to the podcast.Jo-Ann: I am so glad to be back.Sarah: I've really been wanting to talk to you about today's topic because there's just so much going on in the world—and in North America right now—that feels so hard. Especially as a person who cares about people, and as a parent. I get your Substack and I love what you write about gender equity and sexism. Of course, your book Sexism and Sensibility was what you were on the podcast to talk about last time—it's a wonderful book. We'll link to that episode and to your book in the show notes.But before I dive in any further, tell us a little bit more about who you are and what you do.Jo-Ann: I'm a clinical psychologist and a writer. I wrote the book Sexism and Sensibility: Raising Empowered, Resilient Girls in the Modern World, as you just mentioned. I see all genders in my private practice, but I do see a lot of girls and women—and a lot of mothers and daughters.Since writing the book, and especially since the political changes we've seen in the United States, I've really expanded the areas I study, think about, and write about. So I'm glad to be here to talk about such an important topic—the manosphere and the womanosphere.Sarah: I'm so glad you're here to talk about it. My feeling is that we're going backwards in terms of gender equity and women's rights—rights that were hard-won over generations. We've seen the loss of reproductive rights in the U.S. and threats of even more restrictions. And it feels like it's become more acceptable again to share misogynistic viewpoints, especially with the rise of the manosphere and the womanosphere.Before we go further, can you explain a few things for anyone who might not know? What is misogyny?Jo-Ann: Misogyny literally means “hatred of women,” but it's often used more broadly to describe the sexism women experience. It can be an attitude or an action—something someone does to put down or harm someone who identifies as female.Sarah: Okay, and then the manosphere and the womanosphere—or femosphere, as you said it's sometimes called.Jo-Ann: Yes, though there are slight differences between the womanosphere and femosphere. But basically, the manosphere is a diverse collection of websites, blogs, and online forums that promote masculinity, misogyny, and opposition to feminism.In a world where two-thirds of young men say that nobody really knows them—and where there's no clear agreement on what a “good man” looks like or how to become one—it creates the perfect conditions for men to look for connection online, often through the manosphere.This network swoops in to provide what feels like clear messaging about gender roles and relationships—and it promotes the belief that for women to advance, men have to lose something.Sarah: When I was reading about it yesterday to prepare for this, one thing that stood out was that a lot of young men don't necessarily encounter the overt anti-woman content right away. It often starts with fitness advice, or how to talk to girls—kind of self-improvement content. The anti-woman message is the undercurrent, but it's still there.Jo-Ann: Exactly. They swoop in with these simple explanations of how to be a man—and they groom these boys in a very slow-drip way. The scary messages are mixed in with talk about gaming, relationships, mental health, wellbeing, getting rich, and getting enough protein.The misogyny starts as memes or jokes—things that can be brushed off as humor or “locker room talk.” But over time, algorithm pulsl them further down the rabbit hole, toward deeper messages about being victimized by society.You can imagine a lonely, rejected boy sitting at his computer thinking, “Yeah, that's not fair—I haven't done anything wrong. The system is rigged against me. I'm being victimized.” It's a very appealing message for someone who feels like a loser—to reframe himself as an underdog, downtrodden by a world that's unfair to him.Sarah: Do you think that connects to the Me Too movement? Was the rise of the manosphere a response to that, or did it start earlier?Jo-Ann: I don't know if there's a direct line, but yes—I write a lot about backlash. Me Too was a real moment for women to speak up and have their voices heard, to talk about the things in our culture that are frightening, violent, and deeply unfair.Whenever there's progress, there's backlash. As women began to be heard and things started to change, it felt threatening to some men. That's part of what fuels the manosphere.And just to clarify for your listeners—kids don't call it “the manosphere.” Adults do. The kids think that term is totally cringe.Sarah: Right, your teenager's not going to respond if you say, “Who do you follow in the manosphere?” They'll be like, “What?”Jo-Ann: Exactly.Sarah: But I have had a friend—a progressive dad—reach out to say, “My 15-year-old son loves Andrew Tate. What do I do?” And Andrew Tate seems like one of the biggest figures in the manosphere.Jo-Ann: Yes, Andrew Tate is huge—and very toxic. He was charged with sex trafficking and sexual assault in Romania and London, and Trump is thought to have even helped bring him back to the U.S. so he couldn't be tried.Sarah: Let's talk a bit about the femosphere, but before that, I just want to say—my 18-year-old daughter started working in restaurants this year, and as much as it feels like we're going backwards in some ways, I can see progress too. When I was her age, there were things that were totally acceptable—especially in restaurant culture—that no one would ever do now, at least not openly.And I see in my kids' generation this awareness and confidence—when someone says or does something inappropriate, they call it out right away.Jo-Ann: Yes, we don't want to be too depressing—there has been real progress. I wouldn't say those things never happen anymore, but maybe they happen less, and there's much more awareness around them.Sarah: I think maybe part of the rise of the manosphere is that feeling among some men that the ground has shifted under them. There was this celebrity who got “canceled” for behavior that would have been considered normal when I was a teenager, and I think a lot of men who grew up with that were like, “Wait—that's just how it's always been.”Jo-Ann: Exactly. That used to be part of masculinity—and now you're saying they can't do that. So they ask, “What is masculinity?” And women are saying, “Just behave well. Don't be a creep.” And they're like, “Wait—I thought that was being a man.” It's confusing.We have to listen to boys, take them seriously, and teach them well.Sarah: Thank you for saying that—much more eloquently than I did. Okay, so what's the womanosphere?Jo-Ann: Before we go on, I want to add that some of the other big manosphere influencers are people like Logan Paul and the Nelk Boys—who, by the way, are from Canada originally. They've had a huge influence on boys and even on the U.S. election outcomes.Sarah: I'd never even heard of them—thank you.Jo-Ann: So, the womanosphere includes people like Brett Cooper and Candace Owens. It's helpful to know what to look out for.If the manosphere is toxic masculinity dressed up as philosophy, then the womanosphere is misogyny dressed up in milkmaid clothing.Sarah: Mm-hmm.Jo-Ann: It looks soft, harmless, even aspirational—cottagecore filters, tradwife influencers with gorgeous homes and perfectly dressed kids. But beneath that aesthetic is a push for women to shrink themselves, to submit to their husbands, and to trade ambition for dependency.It preys on the very real struggles women face. But instead of fighting for systemic change—like paid leave, affordable childcare, or equal partnership—it sells women this glossy rewind to the days when women were expected to find fulfillment only through being a wife and mother, taking on all the domestic labor with a smile.If you're a woman suffering, —or a girl who sees your mom — suffering under the weight of everything she does, the message “Just let him take care of you” can sound pretty appealing.Sarah: It must also be a direct response to how hard it is for women to juggle it all. I was listening to an interview with Elizabeth Warren, and she talked about how, as a young mother, her biggest struggle was finding reliable, affordable childcare. Then her daughter's biggest struggle was the same thing—and now her granddaughter's is too.And I recently listened to Ketanji Brown Jackson's memoir, where she talked about crying on the kitchen floor because she didn't know how she could keep working and still care for her kids, even with two working parents.So when it all feels overwhelming, that romanticized domestic ideal must look really appealing.Jo-Ann: Absolutely. Working and raising kids—it's exhausting. I look back and don't know how I survived those years. None of us can be the moms we want to be when we're that tired and still fighting for equality at home.So yes, when you see a woman on the internet who looks like she has it all together, you think, “I want that.”Sarah: Yeah. And I think it can be even darker than just the “make your own bread and stay home” message—there's also the undercurrent of submission, of not being an equal partner.Jo-Ann: Oh yes. There's a lot about submitting to your husband. The goal seems to be: if we glorify femininity and motherhood enough, women will stop demanding things like birth control and abortion access. They'll become too overwhelmed, overburdened, and outnumbered to organize against a culture built to serve men's needs at women's expense.I really do think this comes from a deep fear—among men in power—of women's power. A fear that they'll lose what they've long believed is their birthright.Sarah: Mm-hmm.Jo-Ann: Their birthright of power, head of household status, sex—all the things they've been raised to believe they're entitled to.Sarah: Right? So, where does it make sense to go to next in our conversation here? I mean, I had some anecdotes that I've shared a couple of along the way, but one thing that made me think about this was watching this documentary—have you seen the Lilith Fair documentary on Netflix?Jo-Ann: No, I haven't.Sarah: It was really good.Jo-Ann: I've heard it's really good.Sarah: It was really good. Why Sarah McLachlan organized Lilith Fair was because she would go to a radio station, and they'd be like, “Oh, we really like your music, but we already have a woman on this week—we're playing Tracy Chapman.” There was just so much sexism in the music industry, right? There wasn't room for more than one woman at a time. So she was like, “I'm going to do a whole festival with only women.” And it was enormously successful.Then the next weekend, I went to a three-day music festival, and I started counting how many women were on stage. I had to stop because it was so depressing. It's still the same. It's a little off-topic from the womanosphere and manosphere, but sometimes I just feel so helpless. Like, what's the point in all of this? So what can we do as parents?Jo-Ann: Before we get into the how-to, I just want parents to get a sense of what their kids are hearing. They're hearing the same false statistics over and over again—like “false rape allegations are very common.” They hear that all the time.So as a woman, you're saying, “I'm counting these people on stage, and there are very few women.” But they're hearing the opposite. They're hearing, “Women are taking over,” that “men are losing out,” that “they're being rejected because 80% of women only date 20% of men,” which is false. They hear conspiracy theories that feminists want to destroy white men, who are supposedly the real victims of society.So your son is online, finding this community of guys who feel the same way he does—and they're offering him belonging he may not have felt before. These are ready-made friends. And like you said, it's this drip, this undercurrent. When they start to realize that these men are actually calling for the rape and destruction of women, it doesn't sound that bad anymore because they've been so overwhelmed by these messages. It starts to sound normal—maybe even righteous—to incite hatred toward girls and women.It doesn't just harm women—it harms boys and men too, because it promotes unrealistic and extreme measures to “improve” their social standing. For example, “looksmaxing”—which can mean anything from hygiene tips and fitness routines to extreme dietary restrictions, cosmetic surgery, or steroid use.Sarah: Mm-hmm.Jo-Ann: So as parents, we have to help boys integrate the idea of themselves as caring, emotionally connected, cooperative people—to see those qualities as aspirational, not emasculating.Sarah: Mm-hmm.Jo-Ann: For the good of everybody. That's a basic value that I'm sure many of your listeners already hold, but we have to help boys understand that those are human qualities, not feminine ones. Because at the root of sexism is the rejection of the feminine.Sarah: The people listening to my podcast already care about connection, but I just want to call out—having raised two boys—don't listen to anyone who tells you they need you less than your girls might, or that they're not as bothered by things. They still need connection, care, and intimacy with their families just as much as girls do.Jo-Ann: And they need it within friendships too. But when they seek it out, they're called “soy boys” or “white knights.” If they're seen as subservient to women in any way, or having needs that women have, they get called derogatory names.Sarah: Okay. So, onto the how-to—what would you say to my friend whose 15-year-old loves Andrew Tate?Jo-Ann: The first thing I'd say is don't panic. Be curious. Really listen without jumping to react, even if what they say is shocking or upsetting—because that will just push them away.I went through this with my son. It wasn't extreme, but he was listening to a lot of those streamers. Thankfully, he was bringing some of this stuff to us, kind of with bravado. Inside, I'd feel disgusted or angry, but I kept my poker face and really listened.We're lucky—he grew up with parents who think critically about these things, and in a liberal extended family, so he was less likely to go down that road. But he really could have. He's also very skeptical. He'd notice when some streamers shifted politically—from liberal to very conservative—and he'd say, “These people are getting paid.”So we really want to help our kids develop critical media literacy.Engaging online with your kid can be a natural way to start conversations about what they're exposed to. I talk about this in my book—it can be broken down into four parts.Sarah: Sure.Jo-Ann: The first one is to promote skeptical thinking. Teach your kids to question information they see online. Encourage them to consider the source and the creator's intentions. For example, they can ask, “Why is this person telling me this? What are they trying to sell me?”The second is to explain the origins of online content. Teach them that many influencers monetize controversy. They use shock value, misinformation, or skewed statistics to get views—and their advice often lacks expertise. You can say, “These guys aren't experts. I wonder where they're getting their information. Let's look up the real statistics.”Third, teach them that these ideas aren't just internet fads—they're tied to larger political goals, like restricting reproductive rights, pushing “hyper-motherhood,” and keeping women too overburdened to organize.Also, teach them how “anti-victim” language reframes systemic issues as personal failures. “It's not sexism—it's your mindset.”Sarah: Right.Jo-Ann: That's especially true for girls, because it turns structural inequality into an individual woman's problem to fix.Sarah: Right—like, “You're just not working hard enough,” or “You don't believe in yourself.”Jo-Ann: Exactly. Or, “It was just a joke. Stop being so sensitive.” It's the same old stuff. We want them to understand that real liberation isn't just “dealing with the cards you're dealt.”Because in the womanosphere, you'll hear, “Men are just naturally stronger and need to lead—and if you let them, everything will be fine.” And in the femosphere, it's “Men are trash; you've got to game the system, use them for money.” We want girls to see that real liberation is the opposite—it's about naming injustice, demanding systemic change, and building communities of women.The fourth part is to debunk pseudoscience. Teach kids to recognize misinformation—distorted statistics or pseudoscientific gender theories—and help them identify reputable sources. Give them solid information about mental health and relationships.And finally, talk openly about and challenge gender stereotypes. Point out the endless denigration of girls and women in movies, TV shows, and other media. Help them see that stereotypes limit everyone and reinforce the rigid beliefs of those online echo chambers.Sarah: Mm-hmm.Jo-Ann: I give a lot of examples of this in Sexism and Sensibility—common sexist themes in media that parents can use to reach their kids. Of course, you don't want to “yuck their yum” too much, or they'll tune you out. Ask open-ended questions, share your thoughts, and encourage reflection—but don't be heavy-handed, or you'll lose them.Sarah: Yeah, that's super important. Because if you go too hard, they'll just go underground. They won't tell you what they're following or listening to, and you'll have even less ability to help them think critically about it.Where do you stand on social media guidelines? Do you think people are right to say “no social media until 16”?Jo-Ann: I'm not a social media expert, but I don't think waiting until 16 is realistic. I really believe “mentor, not monitor” is the more effective way—because kids will always find ways around the rules.Of course, when they're young, the longer you can delay Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok, the better. But that's how teens find community and connect. It's not all bad. Boys, for example, do find real communities online—on Discord, for instance—it's just which communities they find that's the problem. So yes, mentor, not monitor.Sarah: “Mentor, not monitor.” I like that. That's helpful.Jo-Ann: Credit to Devorah Heitner.Sarah: I was going to say! Aren't you friends with Devorah Heitner? I've heard her say that. She's also been on the podcast, and we'll link to that episode in the show notes.So—what should I have asked you about that I haven't?Jo-Ann: Maybe some of the terminology. Do parents know what “red-pilling” is?Sarah: Tell us.Jo-Ann: It's basically the manosphere's core philosophy. It comes from The Matrix and means “waking up” to feminism's supposed oppression of men. The “blue pill” represents ignorance—someone who doesn't realize men are being oppressed. The “black pill” is used by incels, meaning they've accepted their “terminal celibacy.”Maybe I should explain who the different groups of the manosphere are.An incel believes men are entitled to sex but aren't getting it because women deny them—and that women should be punished for that.Then there are Pickup Artists—this is a $100 million global industry led by men who boast about rape and believe it should be legalized on public property. They train men to harass and assault women.Then there are Men's Rights Activists. They claim to care about men's issues, but in practice, they focus on attacking women and dismantling feminism—bringing lawsuits to defund sexual violence services or weaken women's protections.And finally, there's “Men Going Their Own Way” (MGTOW)—men who believe women are so toxic they have to cut them out of their lives altogether.Sarah: Wow. This is dark stuff.Jo-Ann: It really is.Sarah: It reminds me of that idea that there's only one pie—if other people get rights, it takes away from yours.Jo-Ann: Exactly. But I believe we can help boys and men see that it's not a limited pie. They may have to give something up, but they also gain something—relationships, connection, emotional fulfillment.Care work in this culture is so demeaned that men avoid it—but it's also where so much of women's connection comes from. Many men's deathbed regrets are about not having the relationships they wanted.So yes, as women take on more public work, men will have to take on more private work—not more overall, but more equally—and they'll also gain. Yes, they might have to wash the toilet, but they'll get more time with their kids, more friendships, more access to their own emotions.Sarah: I remember when our first son was born, my husband hadn't really taken care of babies before, and I had. I was much more comfortable changing diapers, all that. His first instinct was, “You do that—you're better at it.” And I said, “This is where all the connection happens—in the caregiving. If you miss out on that, you'll miss out on the connection.”He was like, “Oh, okay.” I think he was just nervous.Jo-Ann: What a beautiful thing to say to him. That's so impactful.Sarah: Yeah, because connection was important to him—he wanted that bond with our baby, but he didn't realize how much of it comes through caregiving.Jo-Ann: Exactly. And you're reminding me of a statistic: people say women are more nurturing, but research shows proximity changes hormones. When men spend more time caregiving, their “nurturing” hormones increase too.Sarah: I've read that! It's so cool. And it feels good too, right? The oxytocin.Jo-Ann: Yes, exactly.Sarah: Thank you so much. I think this will be really helpful for parents to understand what their kids are being exposed to.Jo-Ann: My pleasure. I'm so glad you're talking about this—it's so important.Sarah: I encourage everyone to check out your Substack and your book. We'll link to both in the show notes. Before I let you go, I ask all my guests this: if you could go back in time to your younger parent self, what advice would you give yourself?Jo-Ann: Oh boy, so much. I'd tell myself not to get caught up in the competitive stuff. At the time, I thought I wasn't, but I was. I told myself I wasn't a good enough mother because I wasn't baking endless banana bread like my mom did, or because my house wasn't as neat as someone else's. But that's just culture's way of undermining women and making motherhood a competitive sport—when really, we all just need to have each other's backs.Sarah: Love that. Thank you so much, Jo-Ann, for coming on. What's the best place for folks to find you?Jo-Ann: My website is jo-annfinkelstein.com. My Substack is Raising Her Voice—jo-annfinkelstein.substack.com—and I'm also on Instagram and TikTok at jo-annfinkelstein.phd.Sarah: Great. We'll link to all those in the show notes. Thank you so much.Jo-Ann: Thank you. I really appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sarahrosensweet.substack.com/subscribe

Are gender reveal parties sexist against women? Are they a sign of how women are marginalized if they aren't born boys? How does this connect to genocide and eugenics? Well, intellectual powerhouse Bryrony Claire has the answers and we are going to be educated on it. Also a bodycam video dropped exposing a #metoo accuser as well!

In this compelling episode of Vital Voices Live, Gambian women's rights activist Jaha Dukureh — a leading campaigner against female genital mutilation, founder and executive director of Safe Hands for Girls, TIME 100 honoree, and Nobel Peace Prize nominee — joins acclaimed actor and New York Times bestselling author Ashley Judd. Interviewed by actor and CARE Ambassador Bellamy Young, they explore the global fight to end female genital mutilation, the ongoing evolution of the #MeToo movement in Hollywood, and the power of personal stories to spark change for women and girls worldwide.

What do we have to show for the #metoo movement? Were men benefited or hurt by the movement?Carter Sherman is an Emmy nominated reproductive health & justice reporter at The Guardian & author of the book The Second Coming. Her comprehensive review of sex, culture & policy combined with over 100 conversations with people about their sex lives made her uniquely qualified to unpack the good, the bad & the confusing of the #metoo movement. You'll hear about false accusations vs. real assault rates, why “good men don't do this” backfired, sex Ed's missed opportunity, vulnerability, therapy, and better sex.If you like this episode, you'll also like episode 208: TRIGGER WARNINGS: MAKING US FRAGILE OR HELPING US HEAL? Guest:https://a.co/d/fBTWvsi https://www.instagram.com/heyyymizcarterhttps://www.carter-sherman.com/https://bsky.app/profile/cartersherman.bsky.social  Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  02:00 — Story #1: the creepy guest04:00 — Story #2: when consent gets messy05:00 — Can Me Too prevent both extremes?06:00 — What Me Too did (and didn't) change07:00 — A legacy without real policy08:00 — Fear on both sides of the spectrum09:00 — False accusations vs. real assault rates10:00 — Who's doing the assaulting?11:00 — The “eye contact = consent” problem12:00 — Assault among men, too13:00 — Do some women misuse Me Too?14:00 — Why false reports are so rare15:00 — Modeling work and overlooked male consent16:00 — How hegemonic masculinity hurts men17:00 — Could Me Too have lifted all boats?18:00 — Why “good men don't do this” backfired19:00 — Internet outrage vs. nuance20:00 — Is “pervert” a life sentence?21:00 — Cancellation: perception vs. reality22:00 — Who really pays the price of harassment23:00 — The ripple effect on women's futures24:00 — Young people connecting the personal to politics26:00 — Why Me Too reforms focused on work, not sex27:00 — What legislation do we actually need?29:00 — Title IX and sexual harassment in schools30:00 — Enforcing protections in K–12, not just college31:00 — Sex ed failures: STDs, fear, no consent33:00 — Why talking to your kids matters34:00 — Local school boards and sex education battles37:00 — Why Gen Z is having less sex38:00 — Politics, anxiety, and intimacy colliding39:00 — Have the “rules” really changed?40:00 — Conversations as the simplest (but hardest) fix41:00 — Vulnerability, therapy, and better sex42:00 — Integrating politics and intimacy in the bedroomRequest to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/

We talk a lot about how whiskey is made, mixed, marketed and just generally talked about. But not how it's distributed. Fortunately Angela Bosco is here to pull back the curtain on the often murky, sometimes deliberately opaque distribution system for alcohol in this country. She sits down with the band to talk about the three-tier system, building a brand, what a brand needs to do to get acquired, as well as some straight whiskey talk. What are people doing to keep this storied category innovative. And did the industry really make progress towards equity with the MeToo movement? Or did it just look like it did? Angela weighs in on what it's like to be a woman in what can often be the boys club of rye and bourbonPLUS it's our first show of October and you know what that means. It's time for pumpkin spice everything! But is it also time for a redemption arc for this much maligned gourd? Greg makes the case that pumpkin is poised for a comeback.Follow Whiskey Row on Instagram at @whiskeyrowbourbonFollow Angela at @garnish_and_gownBecome a Regular: patreon.com/SpeakeasyRegularsFor resources on dealing with ICE agents in your community visit nouswithoutyou.la/ and @thenycallianceThe Speakeasy is now on YouTube! Tune in to “see” what we're talking about at youtube.com/@Speakeasy.PodcastCheck out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout.Don't forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can.

Syracuse Hancock International Airport recently rejected a billboard advertising the services of attorney Megan Thomas. Those services include specialization in workplace discrimination and sexual harassment cases. The billboard read, “When HR called it ‘harmless flirting' … we called it exhibit A.” Airport officials told Syracuse.com that they rejected the sign because it was “unprofessional, inflammatory, and unnecessary.” Now Thomas is suing, and she wonders who the airport is trying to protect — or why the idea of advertising legal services for sexual harassment cases is "inflammatory" or "unnecessary." We'll discuss this unusual case, and we'll explore whether the efforts of the MeToo movement have stalled.Our guests: Megan Thomas, Esq., owner of Megan Thomas Law, PLLC Lauren Berger, local progressive activist and interim executive director of GLOW OUT!  ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.

In this one, Eddie and Jerry talk the purchase of EA games, A.I. Actors, G.I. Joe and so much more... Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a CreepSeason 31, Episode 1Fox News bros Host Sonia Mansfield is joined by Margo Porras from Book vs Movie to talk about a trio of Fox News creeps who have been in the news recently: Jesse Watters, Brian Kilmeade, and Greg Gutfield.Sources for Jesse WattersThe Daily BeastThe GuardianWikipediaSources for Brian Kilmeade The Majority ReportThe Ring of Fire  Raw StoryThe GrioWikipedia Sources for Greg Gutfeld CNNMedia MattersMediateRolling StoneWikipediaSources for non-creep Gretchen CarlsonWikipedia Bloomberg TelevisionABC News Our first-ever inductee into the Noncreep Hall of Fame is Margo Donohue, the brainchild behind this podcast. She passed away in July. Her book, "Fever: The Complete History of Saturday Night Live," was released shortly after and is now available in bookstores or can be ordered online (we recommend Kensington Books or Bookshop.org).Be sure to follow the podcast on social media. But don't follow us too closely … don't be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsFacebook: Join the private groupBlueSky Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We've got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com 

Ian Maxwell asserted that Andrew had “no option” but to settle the case against Roberts, arguing that the allegations would have caused “immense pain” to the Queen and that Andrew needed to “fold his tent” and do the “best he could” by the Crown. According to Maxwell, the settlement was in part driven by concerns over the monarchy's reputation and the personal embarrassment and stress the scandal was bringing to the royal family. He also suggested that social pressures — including the #MeToo movement and evolving societal norms about believing victims — made a trial even more perilous.Maxwell's remarks drew attention to the optics of a royal figure choosing to settle rather than contest the accusations in court. He framed the move as less about guilt or innocence and more about damage control, portraying Andrew's decision as one made under duress from public, familial, and institutional pressures.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

This week Matchmaker Maria is joined by Rachel Janfaza, founder of The Up and Up, to explore the growing divide between Gen Z men and women. They discuss how social media, algorithms, and traditional expectations shape attitudes toward marriage, children, and career success. The conversation also dives into the impact of the #MeToo movement, gender dynamics, and the pressures young adults face in dating and relationships. Rachel shares insights from her research and writing on Gen Z, including her theory of The Two Gen Zs and what young people really want from connection and conversation. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the cultural and technological forces influencing modern dating and relationships. Rachel Janfaza is the founder of The Up and Up and writer of The Up and Up and newsletter, where she shares her latest insights on Gen Z. Check out her newsletter [here] and be sure to also read her Washington Post article, "You Can't Bribe and Shame Your Way to More Babies" for her take on modern generational trends.   Be sure to use the promo code: roundtable50 to join Maria's community or submit your own dating question!

In this episode of the Mo News Podcast, producer Sari Soffer Sukenik sits down with Sophie Gilbert, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of her new book, Girl on Girl: How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Women Against Themselves. Sophie reflects on the pop culture of the '90s and 2000s — the rom-com boom, the teen sex comedies, the rise of the “cool girl,” and the commercialization of “girl power” — and how these cultural touchstones shaped millennial women's self-image, relationships, and ambitions. The conversation ranges from Spice Girls to American Pie, from rom-com nostalgia to the cultural legacy of #MeToo, and from Janet Jackson's Superbowl wardrobe malfunction to Instagram's double-edged impact. Sophie argues for a more mindful relationship with the media we consume—and what it means to raise the next generation with awareness of how culture shapes us all.

You know the name Woody Allen. Everyone does. He's made some of the most acclaimed films ever made: Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, Crimes and Misdemeanors—he list goes on and on and on. He's made an astonishing 50 movies. You see his influence everywhere, from sitcoms to stand-up to just about every rom-com made since Annie Hall premiered in 1977. And in the process, he turned himself into America's most unlikely leading man: short, thinning hair, bespectacled, and exceptionally neurotic. Now, at age 89, Allen is out with his first novel, What's With Baum? Its protagonist is an anxious, smart Jewish writer with a messy personal life who gets himself in a great deal of trouble. Yes, it's like a Woody Allen movie in book form. It's also funny and delightful, and touches on a major theme of our age: the idea that an accusation, once made, is as good as a conviction. Allen knows something about that. In 1992, his longtime romantic partner Mia Farrow discovered that Allen had begun a relationship with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn. Allen was in his 50s at the time, Previn was just 21. All hell broke loose, with Farrow accusing Allen of grooming and preying on her daughter. The scandal became fodder for tabloids and late-night talk shows but soon took a much darker turn, with Farrow accusing Allen of molesting their 7-year-old daughter Dylan in August 1992. The charges were never proven in court—indeed they were twice dismissed—but the court of public opinion was another matter. Today on Honestly, we get into everything about Allen—from the accusations to his subsequent cancellation in the MeToo era to his childhood in Brooklyn and his climb from Flatbush to the commanding heights of American comedy, film, and culture. We delve into how he's changed and the many ways in which he hasn't. We talk about his marriage to Previn, which is still going strong after 28 years. His thoughts on President Donald Trump, NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, The New York Times, and American politics more broadly. We'll hear what he thinks about life, death, and aging as he approaches 90, and much, much more. A special thanks to our sponsors: New episodes of The Isabel Brown Show can be viewed on DailyWire+ here: ⁠⁠www.dailywire.com/show/the-isabel-brown-show⁠⁠Follow Isabel on X: ⁠⁠www.x.com/theisabelb⁠⁠Follow Isabel on Instagram: ⁠⁠www.instagram.com/theisabelbrown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LightSpeed VT: https://www.lightspeedvt.com/ Dropping Bombs Podcast: https://www.droppingbombs.com/ What if Hollywood's glamour hides a web of control and ulterior motives? "In the acting space, you're not in control of your life at all," warns Kinsey Wolanski in this unfiltered Dropping Bombs episode. Brad Lea reunites with the multi-hyphenate badass—stuntwoman, pilot, sports host, social media mogul, and infamous streaker—who's built an empire on her terms. From ditching acting amid exhausting auditions and MeToo realities to flying her pink plane across states and chasing NFL hosting gigs, Kinsey drops bombs on entrepreneurship, adrenaline rushes, and why social media trumps Hollywood's casting couch. Explore her evolution: Early film stunts sparked global adventures (70+ countries, mountains, motorcycles), but now she channels that drive into sports broadcasting and real estate. Kinsey exposes fame's dark side—propositions on sets, online haters turning fans IRL—and why owning your narrative is key. Plus, raw insights on fantasy football, Raiders prospects (Tom Brady ownership, Brock Bowers' rise), and her NFL Network dreams. No fluff: A hustler's blueprint for breaking free and thriving. Kinsey is far more than a viral moment—she's a movement.

Why would someone falsely claim to be a victim? On this week's edition of Famboogie, we discuss the Epstein "victim" press conference and give our theory behind the circus. We also dig into a growing credibility crisis in alternative media, and how a group of major social media influencers got caught pushing anti-Trump Indian propaganda. Finally, we dig into Lauren Chen's return to X - the Canadian national YouTuber that got herself involved in an alleged Russian influence scandal on the eve of the 2024 election. You won't want to miss this episode of Famboogie!Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why would someone falsely claim to be a victim? On this week's addition of Famboogie, we discuss the Epstein "victim" press conference and give our theory behind the circus. We also dig into a growing credibility crisis in alternative media, and how a group of major social media influencers got caught pushing anti-Trump Indian propaganda. Finally, we dig into Lauren Chen's return to X - the Canadian national YouTuber that got herself involved in an alleged Russian influence scandal on the eve of the 2024 election. You won't want to miss this episode of Famboogie!Support the show: https://redpilledamerica.com/support/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.