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Calmversations

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“Talk calmly, and carry a quick wit.” benjaminaboyce on youtube, twitter, odysee, bitchute, rumble
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s06e09 | Lies, Damn Lies, and Information Warfare, with Cat Girl Kulak

Cat Girl Kulak's writing is a rich source of novel takes on politics from a libertarian / anti-regime point of view. He's a prolific beast and in this calmvo we explore how power uses narrative to control populations and exert order. For more Cat Girl Kulak head over to: https://anarchonomicon.substack.com https://twitter.com/FromKulak Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Sep 25, 20233 hr 26 minSeason 6Ep. 9

s06e08 | Normalizing the Pathological, Pathologizing the Normal with Eliza Mondegreen and Jessie Mannisto

Eliza and Jessie join me to talk about our culture's obsession with normalizing the pathological, and pathologizing the normal. https://twitter.com/elizamondegreen https://elizamondegreen.substack.com https://twitter.com/jlmannisto https://www.thirdfactor.org Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Sep 23, 20231 hr 49 minSeason 6Ep. 8

s06e07 | Derailed Development: a Detrans Story, with Abel Garcia

Part of a series: https://bit.ly/DeTransStories Abel Garcia shares his struggles with identity, gender, and the detrimental effect that transition has had on his body and mind. Follow the fellow at https://twitter.com/OfficialAbelG Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce

Sep 21, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 6Ep. 7

s06e06 | The Globalist Agenda, with Jason Bradley

Jason Bradley ( @everybodyshook )'s work charts the decades-long attempt by the United Nations and other Globalist interests to manage human population. In this, our second calmversation, we dive deeper into his research and what he perceives to be the remaining solutions for people interested in preserving a free society. Our first calmvo: Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/@everybodyshook Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/everybodyshook Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyc...

Sep 18, 20232 hr 8 minSeason 6Ep. 6

s06e05 | Dealing with Dysphoria, with Oak Leaves and Onions

Exotic dancer and mother of five, @oakleavesandonions771 shares her life story, and how she manages a compulsion to "become a man" Find her videos at https://www.youtube.com/@oakleavesandonions771 Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce

Sep 14, 20232 hr 2 minSeason 6Ep. 5

s06e04 | Trauma, Drama, & Pharma, with Katelyn Yntema

Katelyn Yntema ( @RedMoonRadfem ) is a studied actress & reluctant activist. We were going to talk about voice therapy for detransistioners, but then went delved into her history of trauma and spiritual healing. Find more of her hence: https://twitter.com/redmoonradfem https://www.youtube.com/@RedMoonRadfem https://katelynyntema.com Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Sep 12, 20232 hr 21 minSeason 6Ep. 4

s06e03 | Nietzsche, Hinduism, and The Great Books | with Jash Dholani

Jash Dholani writes great threads about a variety of thinkers and books. We talk about his Hindu frame of reference and his Nietzsche lovin' mind. Follow him here: https://twitter.com/oldbooksguy https://oldbooksguy.substack.com/ Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce

Sep 08, 20231 hr 34 minSeason 6Ep. 3

s06e01 | No Enemies To The Right!?, with The Distributist & Wokal Distance

When does the right go too far? If the left is winning—why does that question even matter? Wokal Distance and Dave "The Distributist" debate the tensions between the "Classical Liberal" center-right and the "Neo-Reactionary" far-right—and don't ever really get around to telling me explicitly why race always dominates these sorts of conversations. This is an abridged repost, with fixed audio, of the debate between @TheDistributist & @wokaldistance7000 that streamed on August 30th, 2023. Full ...

Sep 03, 20233 hr 32 minSeason 6Ep. 1

s05e119 | The Psychology of Victimhood, with Jaco van Zyl

Jaco van Zyl is a Clinical Psychologist and South African expat to Ireland. We discuss the psychology that fuels social upheaval. https://criticaltherapyantidote.org/ https://twitter.com/Jaco_v_Z https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce

Aug 26, 20231 hr 35 minSeason 5Ep. 119

s05e118 | Challenging Gender Medicine from Within, with Jamie Reed & Aaron Kimberly

Jamie Reed worked in a "gender clinic" and was shocked at the dearth of evidence and rush to transition minors that she saw—thus she stood up and spoke out. Aaron Kimberly has a similar story. Together they've founded "LGBT Courage Coalition" which is a group of LGBT adults that are working to rework standard practices in medicine, as well as public perception, of the so-called "gender affirming" model of youth health care. Learn more and follow them: https://lgbtcouragecoalition.substack.com/ h...

Aug 24, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 5Ep. 118

s05e115 | Canadian Justice VS. COVID Tyranny, with William Roy & Dr. Chris Milburn

William Roy & Dr. Chris Milburn discuss holding Canada's COVID Authoritarians legally responsible for overstepping their bounds. Get involved, stay abreast: https://www.thecans.ca https://www.freespeechinmedicine.com https://pairodocs.substack.com Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce

Aug 19, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 5Ep. 115

s05e114 | Resisting Indoctrination in Education, with Angel SanMartin

Angel SanMartin’s mom came from Pinochet’s Chile, and his dad from Castro’s Cuba—which is why he doesn’t want America to succumb to authoritarians of either stripe. Find Angel ( @theblightaga ) on twitter: https://twitter.com/TheBlightaga And youtube https://www.youtube.com/@theblightaga Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Aug 18, 20231 hr 40 minSeason 5Ep. 114

s05e113 | When Kids Say They're Trans | with Sasha Ayad & Some Moms

Sasha Ayad (co-host of @widerlenspod ) returns with a few moms in tow to talk about the impacts of trans identifying teens on parents, marriages, and families. She also shills her forthcoming book, which title I've stolen for this episode. More info: Workshops Link: https://whenkidssaytheyretrans.com/weekend-of-workshops Book Link: https://whenkidssaytheyretrans.com/ UK Release date: Sept 7th US Release date: Oct 17th She, along with her co-authors (& frequent calmversation guests) Stella O'...

Aug 14, 20231 hr 16 minSeason 5Ep. 113

s05e112 | Why Woke Won't Work, with James Lindsay & Wokal Distance

James Lindsay and Wokal Distance return to dish on the way Wokeness eats itself... and everything in its path! Read Wokal: https://wokaldistance.substack.com Follow Wokal: https://twitter.com/wokal_distance Read James: https://www.newdiscourses.com Follow James: https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce

Aug 12, 20231 hr 57 minSeason 5Ep. 112

s05e111 | Ancient Wisdoms, Modern Attitude, with Spencer Klavan

Spencer of the @YoungHereticsShow is an erudite guy that just wants to inform the world about faith, science, and the greatness of the Western cannon. Follow & listen to him at https://twitter.com/SpencerKlavan https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgqj2go45P8ase0ISG1iwig Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Aug 09, 20231 hr 30 minSeason 5Ep. 111

s05e110 | Orphaned & Owning It, with Veera Mirjam

​ @VeeraMirjam returns for the third time to calmversate about escaping the woke mindset that problematizes everything, and how she has learned to accept her past and build a future based on hope and reality. Our first calmvo: https://youtu.be/YLkBk2bBp_c Our second: https://youtu.be/zwDgjCyJkh8 Find her on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG0-O3zN9yp0jgd5a4-VL2g Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benja...

Aug 07, 20232 hr 13 minSeason 5Ep. 110

s05e109 | How Advertising Became Totally Cringe, with Isaac Simpson

Isaac Simpson ( @DisgracedPropagandist ) talks about his time in the Advertising Industry, why it's so lacking in creativity, and how that provides an opportunity for dissidents of various stripes. Check out his work via the links below! https://twitter.com/DisgracedProp https://isaacsimpson.com https://substack.com/@thecarousel https://willtheagency.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DisgracedPropagandist PART OF A SERIES: https://bit.ly/RightWingingIt Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/ben...

Aug 02, 20232 hr 23 minSeason 5Ep. 109

s05e108 | The Future is... Feudal? with Maximum Leader Charles Haywood

​ @CharlesHaywood , entrepreneur and curmudgeon, writes about history and politics at The Worthy House, from a decidedly "right wing" or "anti-decadence" point of view. In this calmversation I poke around his beliefs and get him to talk about what young men need to do to weather our collapsing civilization. Read and follow him at https://twitter.com/TheWorthyHouse https://theworthyhouse.com https://www.youtube.com/@CharlesHaywood This interview is part of a series: https://bit.ly/RightWingingIt ...

Jul 31, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 5Ep. 108

s05e107 | From Maoist China to "Woke" America: The Living Memory of Xi Van Fleet

Xi Van Fleet speaks about growing up in Communist China during Mao's Cultural Revolution—and how "Wokeness" is basically a Westernized version of Chairman Mao's revolutionary bait-and-switch. Follow her: https://twitter.com/XVanFleet Preorder her book: https://twitter.com/XVanFleet Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Jul 26, 20231 hr 7 min

s05e106 | The Prodigal Transitioner, with Austin Unbridled

Austin Unbridled speaks candidly about his transition and detransition. https://www.tiktok.com/@austin.unbridled Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce

Jul 24, 20232 hr 17 minSeason 5Ep. 106

s05e105 | The Gauntlet of Girlhood, with Lisa Marchiano & Eliza Mondegreen

Returning guests Lisa Marchiano and Eliza Mondegreen discuss modern girlhood, rites of passage, social contagion, and female psychology. I basically just listen and take notes. Follow: https://twitter.com/LisaMarchiano https://twitter.com/elizamondegreen Read: https://elizamondegreen.substack.com https://lisamarchiano.com/books/ Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Jul 21, 20231 hr 39 minSeason 5Ep. 105

s05e104 | Can Lawfare Save US from Wokeness? with David Pivtorak, Esq.

Part of a series, "Right Winging It": https://bit.ly/RightWingingIt David Pivtorak is an independent rights lawyer using the law to protect individuals from compelled speech, ideological discrimination, and a host of other illiberal violations of individual rights. Find him online and on twitter at https://twitter.com/piv4law https://www.piv4law.com Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Jul 19, 20231 hr 52 minSeason 5Ep. 104

s05e103 | Alexander Hamilton: Architect of the Deep State? with B.B. Dade

Part of a series on American History: https://bit.ly/HistoryBroUSA Beau Dade ( @HistoryBro ) returns! This time we talk about Alexander Hamilton's life, influence, and how he bound the United States by means of federal power. Watch more Beau at https://www.youtube.com/@HistoryBro Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Jul 16, 20233 hrSeason 5Ep. 103

s05e102 | Neuroscience & Spirituality, with David Tomasi

David Tomasi is a neuroscientist, psychologist, and professor—as well as an author, musician, artist and linguist. Oh, and we play DnD together. In this conversation with explore faith and fact. Check out his work: https://www.davidtomasi.eu https://www.youtube.com/@davidtomasi/ Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Jul 15, 20232 hr 3 minSeason 5Ep. 102

s05e101 | Thailand's "Third Gender" with Amanda Kovattana

Amanda Kovattana speaks to me about Thailand's colonial and postcolonial history, and its stance on gender and sexuality. Read her memoir: https://amzn.to/3PSvWXH Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce

Jul 13, 20231 hr 49 minSeason 5Ep. 101

s05e100 | Stairway to Selfhood: Life after Detransition, with Elle Palmer

​ @ellepalmer came out on youtube as a detransitioner in early 2020. In this calmversation we discuss her thoughts on childhood trauma, abandonment, anxiety, and how those fed into a trans identity. Find all her content and connectivity at https://linktr.ee/ellepalmer1 Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce...

Jul 10, 20231 hr 40 minSeason 5Ep. 100

s05e99 | Documenting & Executing the "Grievance Studies Affair" with James Lindsay & Mike Nayna

In 2017 and 2018 James Lindsay along with Helen Pluckrose and Peter Boghossian staged a broadscale hoax against postmodern Academia by submitting a series of bogus papers for academic review. Mike Nayna documented this so-called “Sokal Squared” affair and has produced a documentary on the matter found on this substack: https://michaelnayna.substack.com/p/the-reformers-recommended-viewing?sd=pf Lindsay's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/NewDiscourses Their twitters: https://twitter.com/Conceptual...

Jul 07, 20232 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 99

s05e98 | Stunted by Transition | a Detrans Story, with Kobe (male to male detransitioner)

Kobe was a boy who liked pink, and dresses, and was persuaded by the internet to block his puberty, take estrogen, and castrate himself to be something that he wasn't—and wasn't happy trying to be. Follow him at https://twitter.com/steinxberg Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce https://cash.app/$benjaminaboyce https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benjaminaboyce

Jul 04, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 5Ep. 98
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