Kat Rosenfield Podcasts

Is freedom of speech is under attack? Is cancel culture still a thing? Greg Lukianoff is an American free speech lawyer, journalist, author and activist who serves as the president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He co-wrote "The Coddling of The American Mind" with Jonathan Haidt, which is one of the most important bo…

Podcast notes: Tom NashGeneral:Tom’s website: https://www.tomnash.com/Tom’s TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_nash_the_perks_of_being_a_pirate_jan_2019?language=enFollow: Twitter: https://twitter.com/DjHookieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/djhookie/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomnash/References: The Curb-Cut Effect: https://…

Kat and Phoebe grope for answers to this week’s big philosophical questions: what is the best Broadway show at which to get to third base? Do the Russell Brand allegations represent a new frontier in age gap discourse? If you say Jann Wenner’s name three times, will he show up and harass your dinner party guests with unsolicited opinions about who …

Julie Bindel is an English radical feminist writer & journalist. She is also co-founder of the law reform group Justice for Women, which has aimed to help women who have been prosecuted for assaulting or killing violent male partners. Her latest book "Feminism For Women" is an uncompromising defence of radical feminism as a theory and politics that…

David Zweig, an accomplished investigative journalist, acclaimed author, and distinguished contributor to esteemed publications such as The Free Press, New York Magazine, and The Atlantic, emerges as a prominent figure in contemporary journalism. Notably, he played an integral role as one of the select independent journalists summoned by visionary …

Kat and Phoebe discuss body counts, TV nudity, and what you can do with a falafel in the shower. Links: Phoebe on body count discourse: "The question we must ask young women is this: who told you it was acceptable to have a high body count?" https://twitter.com/Sargon_of_Akkad/status/1698099127467336124 The Clerks scene: The falafel incident: https…

She's been on the Joe Rogan Experience. She's been in Twitter jail. She's been freed by Elon. She prides herself in telling the truth. She's a ruthless journalist & podcaster who tackles uncomfortable subjects. Meghan Murphy ladies and gentlemen.By Jason Bajada

Pierre-Yves McSween, comptable professionnel agréé, professeur, auteur, est depuis 2015 chroniqueur spécialisé en finances personnelles et en économie au 98.5 et au réseau Cogeco (FM93, 104.7 Outaouais, 106,9 Mauricie et 107,7 Estrie). Vous pouvez l'entendre tous les jours de la semaine à «Puisqu'il faut se lever» ainsi que «Le Québec maintenant».…

Ma conversation avec Bobby Bazini. Son nouvel album Pearl est maintenant disponible.By Jason Bajada

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit femchaospod.substack.com Kat and Phoebe discuss an alleged denial of service at a Manhattan bar, NYC Mayor Eric Adams' most recent horny-on-main incident, and romantic approaches for all genders. Kat and Phoebe's recent work: Unraveling the Secrets of the Barbieverse Here come the female…

Helen Joyce is the author of Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality, an Irish journalist and currently director of advocacy for campaign group Sex Matters. She studied as a mathematician and worked in academia before switching to journalism. Joyce began working for The Economist as education correspondent for its Britain section in 2005 and has since h…

Kat and Phoebe discuss a young man's existential crisis over being rudely awakened by his girlfriend, the cultural significance of the Barbie movie, the hot pink aesthetic known as "Barbiecore", and the $5 million log cabin for a man and his dog. Links: The regretful Redditor: https://www.reddit.com/r/sex/comments/151hlva/my_gf_woke_me_up_with_a_bl…

General: Find Christoph on Twitter @Halalcoholism https://twitter.com/Halalcoholism?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorReferences: Johnathan Haidt on the podcast. https://www.stitcher.com/show/tea-for-two-with-iona-italia-and-helen-pluckrose/episode/06-jonathan-haidt-and-greg-lukianoff-the-coddling-of-the-american-mind-57029667Th…

Kat and Phoebe discuss plotting a murder with ChatGPT and the latest in academic diversity dramas. Links: With End of Affirmative Action, a Push for a New Tool: Adversity Scores Phoebe on the state of academic affairs: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-waterloo-attack-is-part-of-a-broader-trend-of-hatred-for-academia/ https://thec…

Frederic Lambert est altiste auprès du Quatuor Molinari, ainsi qu'animateur de son propre podcast "La Prescription avec Dr Fred Lambert". Son nouvel album "Iridescence" est maintenant disponible sur toutes les plateformes.By Jason Bajada

Meet Rupa Subramanya, an accomplished researcher and writer with expertise in economics and international affairs. With over a decade of experience in evidence-based public policy analysis, she specializes in India and the Asia Pacific region. Based in Ottawa, Rupa writes for The Free Press, founded by Bari Weiss, and contributes as a columnist to …

Kat and Phoebe are joined by friend and favorite Leigh Stein to discuss bad advice, self-cancelled books, and the accessories of the middle-aged. Links: Roxane Gay's less-than-sound advice: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/18/business/roxane-gay-lgbtq-work.html Leigh on the bad precedent: https://unherd.com/thepost/elizabeth-gilberts-self-cancellati…

Kat Rosenfield is an American culture writer, columnist, yoga instructor, podcaster and novelist. In our conversation, we delve into the fascinating concept of the culture wars pendulum potentially shifting towards a more grounded perspective. We explore the utilization of A.I. as a writing tool, why media companies desperately want to censor Joe R…

Kat and Phoebe share stories about mushrooms (not that kind), and mushrooms (yes, that kind.) Then: an allegedly scandalous review of Brandon Taylor's new novel, and the ensuing literary brouhaha. Links: The infamous review! https://slate.com/culture/2023/05/late-americans-brandon-taylor-twitter-novel-review.html Brandon Taylor in the NYT: https://…

Geneviève Borne est une personnalité médiatique incontournable. Au cours de notre conversation, nous explorons ses multiples rencontres avec Paul McCartney, sa passion pour le Japon et sa victoire contre le cancer. Je vous invite à écouter ses récits captivants et vous laisser inspirer par son parcours extraordinaire. Un épisode à ne pas manquer, r…

With early access for premium subscribers! Kat and Phoebe discuss a New Yorker article about a party for the post-cancelled and the extremely normal responses to it from fellow journalists. This Party Is Cancelled: https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-local-correspondents/the-party-is-cancelled Readers having a normal one: https://twitter.com/jeffiha…

With early access for premium subscribers! Kat and Phoebe discuss the death of a man on the New York City subway, and the discourse that ensued. Links: Freddie deBoer on fear: Jamelle Bouie on some key facts: https://twitter.com/jbouie/status/1655725142809387008 Elizabeth Spiers defends the honor of the subway: https://twitter.com/espiers/status/16…

BUCK ANGEL was born female, diagnosed with gender dysphoria, and is now a transsexual man living in Los Angeles. He has been an outspoken advocate against the medicalization of children in relation to sex & gender, the misogyny of the modern trans movement, and the cultish aspects of it all.By Jason Bajada

Riding Out the Media Storm: Claire Lehmann General:Claire’s writing for Quillette: https://quillette.com/author/clairelehmann/And for The Australian: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/claire-lehmannFollow:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clairelehmann/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clairequillette/References:Eoin Lenihan on Antifa: ht…

En 2021, Boucar Diouf était de passage à mon podcast et a exclamé haut et fort que "les plus belles conversations ne se trouvent pas aux extrêmes (droite/gauche), elles ont lieu au milieu". Selon les sondages, entre 7% et 26% des Nord Américains ont une confiance absolue envers leurs médias traditionnels. Plutôt préoccupant. J'ai eu l'honneur de re…

Kat and Phoebe discuss the pros and cons of the downstairs loo, the rise and fall of the momfluencer, and whether society will ever flush itself of the ritual privilege check. Links: Caitlin Moran’s toiletless existence: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/64d060fe-d204-11ed-b1cd-5223fe349502 Phoebe on momfluencers: https://unherd.com/2023/04/momflu…

Kat and Phoebe discuss a recent series of branding controversies, how protoinfluencer Julia Allison walked so Dylan Mulvaney could run, and whether we can get a toilet sponsorship for Phoebe's yard raccoon. Links: Dylan Mulvaney on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dylanmulvaney Dylan Mulvaney's tampon content: Caroline McCarthy on Mulvaney's brand r…

Hal Hannaford began his educational career as a student at Lower Canada College in Montreal, and has spent his entire professional life in education. In June, 2020 Hal completed his 31st year as a Headmaster in Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) schools. We discuss why boys and men are falling behind in today's society, the role of fath…

Kat and Phoebe discuss divisions of labor, poet finances, and the zombie discourse about reaction GIFs that makes us want to peel our faces off. LINKS: Anne Helen Petersen and the ongoing gospel of "men suck" Maggie Smith (the poet, not the Dame) on viral poetry and divorce Kat requests a cease-and-desist on digital blackface op-eds Phoebe on husba…

David regales us with his personal journey as a father, his passion for Nashville, and the harrowing experience of a biking accident that nearly cost him his life.By Jason Bajada

Kat and Phoebe discuss the controversies we didn't mean to start, the Jewish tradwife philosopher polycules we shall not be participating in, and the fancy NYT real estate section stools we can't afford to sample. LINKS: Wait, is that price per stool? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/07/realestate/georgetown-home-renovation.html Kara Kennedy intervi…

General:Kat’s latest novel, You Must Remember This, from Harper Collins. https://www.harpercollins.com/products/you-must-remember-this-kat-rosenfield?variant=40371773407266 The novel will be released in the UK on the 2 March 2023 and can be pre-ordered here:https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-must-remember-this/kat-rosenfield/9780063207394Kat’s we…

Kat and Phoebe discuss the greatest genderfluid fashion heist of our time. Then: the bowdlerization of Roald Dahl, the controversial banning (or is it?) of pornography (or IS it?!) from school libraries, and the illustrated dildo heard round the world. LINKS: Asyakhamsin brings the receipts: Sam Brinton, they/them, deputy assistant secretary of Spe…

General: Murder In Old Bombay. Captain Jim and Lady Diana Mysteries Book One. From Macmillan books. https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250269546/murderinoldbombayAnd on audio https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Murder-in-Old-Bombay-Audiobook/1250775043?qid=1673616961&sr=1-2&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_2&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=…

Kat and Phoebe are joined by Leigh Stein to discuss why TikTok is the next big thing for books, why high-falutin’ literary folk are so loathe to join the platform, and why her essay about this made everybody Mad Online. Links: Leigh's essay at Lithub: https://lithub.com/booktok-is-good-actually-on-the-undersung-joys-of-a-vast-and-multifarious-platf…

Kat and Phoebe discuss a viral incident of racism-or-is-it on the long prairie road to Canada, the socialist darling who was cancelled for flouting the Covidian Collective, and the blondes of TikTok who may be having more fun but who are not having the last word on blondness in the pages of the New York Times. Links: “Old Racist Karen” is not a son…

Fellas, is it gay to go maskless? Kat and Phoebe discuss recent coverage of the few, the proud, the covid faithful. Also, Kat has a generous offer for those who preorder her new book! Links: Libs of TikTok (via) finds someone saying you can be gay but not queer if you don’t mask. Forever Covid: Mx. And Mx. nix leaving the house. https://www.nytimes…

Podcast Notes: Alice DregerGeneral:The Index Case by Molly Macallen, the first novel in the Maddy Shanks series. Published on Lulu.Visit Alice’s website: https://alicedreger.com/ Follow:Follow Alice on Twitter https://twitter.com/AliceDreger?s=20&t=CDzQ-0LkFfFGhqph0trBOQArticles and books:Alice’s non-fiction books: https://alicedreger.com/books/Ali…

137 - Akiva Cohen: The Great Chess Cheating Scandal by Iona ItaliaBy Iona Italia

Information about Rio:https://www.queermajority.com/about-the-editor-sub/about-the-editor-rvhttps://areomagazine.com/author/rioveradonir/Bi Foundation: https://www.bisexuality.org/ Queer Majority: https://www.queermajority.com/ Bi.org: https://bi.org/en amBi: https://www.ambi.org/By Iona Italia

Kat and Phoebe discuss the kissing of cheeks, the petting of pets, the cancellation of Junot Diaz, and the intolerable slander of Seinfeld by a New Yorker essayist. LINKS: Ben Smith on Junot Diaz, notorious cheek-kisser: https://www.semafor.com/article/11/27/2022/junot-diaz-in-limbo Kat's tweets on l’affaire bisou: Saïd Sayrafiezadeh on finding “Se…

GeneralVisit John’s academic webpage for more information on his publications:https://www.ucl.ac.uk/english/people/john-mullan John’s book ‘What Matters in Jane Austen: Twenty Crucial Puzzles Solved’:https://www.amazon.com/What-Matters-Jane-Austen-Crucial/dp/B00BNI1Z8Y Jane Austen’s books:https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/68 ReferencesIona’s …

[singing] I am the very model of a modern Demisexual My sexual proclivities are purely hypothetical I’m here to say it loud and proud, my internet confessional I’ve never touched a boob, which makes me very intersectional! LINKS: Kat offends Twitter's demisexuals: https://unherd.com/2022/11/demisexuals-are-scared-of-sex/ Phoebe watches 1990s YouTub…

It’s El Dia de los Edgelords on Feminine Chaos! Kat and Phoebe discuss the mom who will not be apologizing for committing a Halloween war crime, the provenance of a crudely drawn picture of a wiener, and the Elon Musk Twitter takeover that will soon relegate our blue checks to the dustbin of history. Links: Phoebe on Twitter’s Musk Era: https://www…

GeneralVisit Brett’s website, where you can find his blog and much more:https://www.bretthall.org/Follow Brett on Twitter:https://twitter.com/TokteacherSubscribe to Brett’s YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/channel/UCmP5H2rF-ER33a58ZD5jCig?sub_confirmation=1ReferencesIona’s Substack essay, in which she previously described Brett as a philosopher—…

Kat and Phoebe discuss the woman who committed literal violence by discussing her happy marriage on Twitter, the self-congratulatory feminists of “Gutsy”, and the girlfriend who stayed home to heat (but not eat) her boyfriend’s soup. Links: Daisey aka lilplantmami, sharing how #blessed her existence is: The privilege. The privilege! Stay at home gi…

GeneralVisit Richard’s website to find out more about him and how to buy his books, including the main subject of this conversation, Richard’s award-winning 2002 novel ‘Altered Carbon’:https://www.richardkmorgan.com/ ReferencesAbout Richard:https://www.richardkmorgan.com/about-the-author/ Ewan Morrison’s Areo article ‘Why We Must Walk Away from Ome…

Kat and Phoebe discuss the professor who was fired for making organic chemistry too hard, and the Guggenheim curator who was fired for making an enemy of the wrong art monster. Links: At NYU, Students Were Failing Organic Chemistry. Whose Fault Was It? - The New York Times Phoebe on Team Brats A prior, relevant Feminine Chaos: The Guggenheim’s Scap…

GeneralVisit Louise’s website: https://www.louisemperry.co.uk/ Buy Louise’s book ‘The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century’: https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Sexual-Revolution/dp/1509549994 Follow Louise on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Louise_m_perry References‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’ by Oscar Wilde:https://w…

Kat and Phoebe take on a series of pendulous topics: the “disgusting” appropriation of serial killer culture, Adam Levine’s text messages, and the Canadian shop teacher who gives new meaning to the term “rubber baby buggy bumpers.” Links: Phoebe on the boobs: Opinion: Ontario teacher’s prosthetic bust offers a lesson about body shaming - The Globe …