Erika Bachiochi (@erikabachiochi ) is a legal scholar who has written a fascinating and informative intellectual history of women's rights from the Enlightenment to the present, based on the work of Mary Wollstonecraft. We speak about aspects of her research and what a rational feminism wants for women and from men. The Rights of Women (highly recommended!): https://amzn.to/3k4ZJfA Find more of Erika's legal writing at: https://eppc.org/author/erika_bachiochi/ Support this channel: https://www.p...
Sep 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Josh Slocum runs the Disaffected Podcast (@DisaffectedPod on twitter), where he analyzes current political phenomena through a psychological lens. In this conversation he speaks to me about Cluster B Personality Disorders, how they operate in individuals, families, and on social media. We also get a glimpse into how Cluster B has impacted him personally. Find him across the web at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF_kJax21k2zVlc3tJn-22Q https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disaffected/id154960...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Meandering discourse about stereotypes and gender. Lorelei is a real dame. Follow her on the twitter @hatpinwoman She co-edits The Radical Notion: https://theradicalnotion.org/ Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce
Sep 05, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Peavy brings her decade+ experience working in the California Public School system to bear on this conversation about challenging the gender ideology that is running through many US schools. Support this channel by singing its praises in aisles 4 or 12 of your local supermarket, or by tipping me at www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce
Sep 01, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Returning guest Helen Joyce is a mathematician and editor of The Economist. Over the past few years she's been investigating the cultural phenomenon of Transgenderism, and has recently published Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality, which gives an excellent overview of the ideology, history, and impact of the trans movement. Follow Helen on Twitter @HJoyceGender. Order her book, Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality at https://amzn.to/3gF0gmc Previous discussions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 114
Professor Wilfred Reilly speaks to me about contemporary politics through a political science lens. Find him on twitter @wil_da_beast630 and his books at: https://amzn.to/3BxeptV Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce Read my writing: http://bit.ly/aliastodream Sip the Nuance! https://www.teespring.com/boycemug
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 113
As a child and into his teen years, Ash had a very difficult time understanding people and getting along with them—especially boys. This lead him, as a freshman in high school, to consider if he was in fact trans. Fast-tracked by his therapist, but held back by his father, a closer, more careful inspection of how he makes sense in the world lead to a diagnosis of autism. Once that connection was made, things became a lot easier for him to manage. Support this channel by murmuring about it on zoo...
Aug 24, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Veera is a detransitioned Finnish youtuber who shares a very personal story about struggling to love and care for herself through a life of foster care, anorexia, and other mental and emotional difficulties. Watch her content at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG0-O3zN9yp0jgd5a4-VL2g Support this channel by stuffing url's of your favorite episodes into local church hymnals and those cute little Free Libraries that are here and there, or by tipping via https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 111
Deborah Fillman is a mother and writer who, shocked by the treatment of her daughters in public education, has done her research and decided that public schools are beyond reformation, and should be abolished. Find her on twitter @insomnochick, on youtube at The Reason We Learn and on locals https://thereasonwelearn.locals.com If you're interested in homeschool resources visit the Homeschool Legal Defense Association at https://hslda.org Support this channel by sharing your favorite episodes wit...
Aug 18, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 110
I'm not the first to notice symmetries in the political and social arc of The Me Generation (Boomers) and The Me² Generation (Zoomers). Jim Heller talks about his experience in a 70's era cult and how he sees the same thinking going on at present. Jim Heller lives and works in the costal town of Victoria, British Columbia Support this channel by sharing your favorite episodes with your childhood sweetheart(s) and by tipping at https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce or via CashApp $benjaminaboyce
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 109
Ella Washington (@rhetorical_joke on twitter) speaks to me about the years she devoted to a child with severe mental health issues, and how she gracefully managed his foray into a trans identity. Support this channel by sharing your favorite episodes, and by tipping via CashApp $benjaminaboyce or https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 108
Milli Hill (@millihill on twitter) has been writing about women's reproductive health for many years, and was recently shunned and abused for putting women first. Find her writing at https://www.millihill.co.uk "Give Birth Like a Feminist" https://bit.ly/3s1XuMu "My Period" https://bit.ly/3fCCIOv Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce CashApp $benjaminaboyce Read my fiction: http://bit.ly/aliastodream
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Elika is a university student whose proclivity for critical thinking, logic, and humor makes her somewhat of an outcast among her peers. We talk about navigating a social landscape that is highly moral, ideological, and vengeful (in the name of fairness, justice, and equity), and how she's coming to terms with thinking out loud and for herself. Find the beginnings of her impressive writing career at https://rimeslikedimes.substack.com Follow her on twitter at @rimeslikedimes Support this channel...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 3Ep. 106
James Esses found working in counseling very fulfilling, and decided to pursue a degree in the field. Three years in to a five year degree, someone complained about his views on the affirmation-only approach to gender issues, and his educational institute unceremoniously kicked him from his program. What follows is his story, and what he's doing to fight back. Find James at @JamesEsses on twitter and check out his legal fund if you feel so moved at: https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/expelled-uni...
Aug 04, 2021•41 min•Season 3Ep. 105
Alexandros is an entrepreneur practice solutions to design-based problems. He's also keen on making sense of the world, in order to optimize human life and ingenuity. Pulled into the controversy surrounding Bret Weinstein's questions of the COVID vaccine and alternatives thereto, Alexandros found a lack of substance in these critics' complains. So he has put together a crowdsource sort of fact checking mechanism which I think might give us clues to fielding the broadest amount of input and truth...
Jul 26, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Aaron Kimberly (@Aaron_GDAC) is a long time mental health professional and transman. He has been advocating for evidence based trans health care, while Canada is implementing laws that ban people from exploring gender identities in any way other than affirmatively (casting this as "conversion therapy" and outlawing even talk therapy). A vocal advocate for Gender Identity, who has been working nationally and internationally, has decided to harass and bully Aaron for not toeing the line of an ideo...
Jul 24, 2021•38 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Beau Dade is a self-described "history nerd" and wanted to speak with me about the War of 1812, because it is a little-known chapter in US history and in it is found the seeds of the will to world power that the United States would one day follow through on. This war between the US and the British Empire is filled with pitched naval battles, razed Capitals, and embarrassing defeats on both sides. Truly a roller coaster of history chapter! Find Beau's writing at https://www.lotuseaters.com/author...
Jul 21, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 101
Vincent De Boni is a South African entrepreneur and psychology student. He speaks to me about South African history from apartheid to the conditions precipitating last week's riots. The lessons of South Africa are very pertinent to every country wrestling with diversity, justice, and social harmony. Follow him on twitter @VincentPsychSA and find his writing at https://psychkitchen.wordpress.com Support this channel by sharing your favorite episodes, or sending tips to https://www.paypal.me/benja...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Season 3Ep. 100
Erin’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ErinBrewer Follow Erin's adventure: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2965636323649754 Purchase Erin's Book: https://amzn.to/3e57FtT Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce Read my writing: http://bit.ly/aliastodream Sip the Nuance! https://www.teespring.com/boycemug https://www.patreon.com/benjaminboyce
Jul 12, 2021•31 min
Professor Moeller teaches at Macau University in southern China. He has been publishing excellent philosophical videos on youtube, having to do with Identity as it is expressed currently and in the past. I find his model of explaining current social behavior quite helpful in better understanding how people are relating themselves in the digital era. In this interview we explore his concepts of Sincerity, Authenticity, and Profilicity—and their implications. Find his videos at https://www.youtube...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Garrett got swept up into gender ideology / queer theory while in college, which eventually lead him to physical transition, including the surgical removal of his testicles. These medical procedures were given to him with the bare minimum of doctor oversight or therapeutic inquiry. We speak about what lead him into and out of transition. Follow him on twitter @detransgayguy Support this channel by sharing your favorite episodes with friends and enemies, and/or send tips to https://www.paypal.me/...
Jul 06, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 97
Blaire White is a male to female transsexual, and possibly one of the most well known, especially for her unexpected views and contrarian content. In this interview we speak about the reality of transition; the rapid, alarming growth of detransitioners; and the politicization of gender and sexuality in contemporary discourse. Find her work on Twitter and Instagram @MsBlaireWhite And on Youtube at https://www.youtube.com/BlaireWhiteX If you enjoy this and other episodes of The Calmversant, consid...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Two artsy Gen-Xers ponder what to do with marginal amounts of midlife notoriety Female vocals and end music by Jodi Shaw (@Smith_Surge on twitter) Male vocals and sniggering by Benjamin Boyce Tips welcome! https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce If you enjoy an episode, consider sharing it with friends.
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Coach Linda Blade (@coachblade on twitter) has been coaching professionally, and at the highest levels, for several decades. In this chat she gives me a rundown of the history of women's sports, and how they're currently being destroyed. Find Coach Blade (@coachblade on twitter) 's book at https://unsporting.com Also check out https://nequals8.com Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce
Jun 23, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Season 3Ep. 94
Jennifer Lahl is founder and president of The Center for Bioethics and Culture Network (http://www.cbc-network.org). A lifelong medical professional, she has over the last few years been making documentaries about a variety of medical ethics issues. Most recently, she has released a film about childhood transition, which can be found here: https://youtu.be/rUeqEoARKOA We speak about her career, and what do ethics mean in a world of such advanced and advancing tech. Find her on twitter @JenniferL...
Jun 21, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 93
Issa Ismail speaks to me about her transition and detransition, her experience growing up as an Arab American, of her hardships with identity and sexuality, and how the transition and then detransition process have added to her understand of self and life. Her documentary can be found at https://www.ayearintransition.com Find her on instagram and tiktok @issaxismail Support this channel: PayPal.me/benjaminboyce
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Kimi Katiti is a music industry professional, artist, and most recently an advocate against "Critical Race Theory." In this interview she speaks about her life, from growing up in Africa to attending American university—and how her Christianity fed into her "wokeness," and brought her back out of it. Spirited and honest, find her work below: Website: www.kimikatiti.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/kimikatiti Instagram (art): www.instagram.com/kimikatitiart Youtube Channel: www.youtube.com/nyonyo...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 91
60 Minutes recently gave Grace 1 minute to talk about her story of transition and detransition. Here, I give her 67. Find Grace on twitter @HormoneHangover Learn more about the Gender Care Consumer Advocacy Network (GCCAN) at https://www.gccan.org Part of a series of Detrans Stories: http://bit.ly/DeTransStories Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce Read my writing: http://bit.ly/aliastodream Sip the Nuance! https://www.teespring.com/boycemug...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Sasha Ayad is a Licensed Professional Counselor working closely with gender questioning youth. A regular guest, we catch up on developments within the culture at large and in the therapeutic and medical industries where it comes to the treatment and perception of gender. Find Sasha at @SashaLPC on twitter And her podcast Gender A Wider Lens at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gender-a-wider-lens-podcast/id1542655295 More resources for detransitioners: https://iatdd.com Sasha on @barnabydixo...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Well spoken detransitioners Helena and Sinead speak with me about the excesses of trans activism, its potential to harm the civil rights and cultural acceptance hard won by gay and lesbian activists, their own intentions in speaking about detransition issues, and overcoming their own inner demons. Find these fine ladies on twitter @lacroicsz and @ImWatson91 More Detrans stories: http://bit.ly/DeTransStories Helena’s Russian Emo playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1lgmQ1iajq0B4vNSRxgbsB?s...
Jun 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 88
