
Author, essayist and journalist Meghan Daum has spent decades giving voice—and bringing nuance, humor and surprising perspectives—to things that lots of people are thinking but are afraid to say out loud. Now, she brings her observations to the realm of conversation. In candid, free-ranging interviews, Meghan talks with artists, entertainers, journalists, scientists, scholars, and anyone else who'... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 268 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||

Meghan's guest this week is author, legal scholar, and Manhattan Institute fellow Heather Mac Donald, whose fearless reporting on cultural sacred cows has long made her essential reading. Meghan has followed Heather's work for nearly two decades and ... more
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Meghan's guest this time is author, essayist, and friend of the po... more
Meghan's guest is Emma Pettit, a former Chronicle of Higher Education reporter who moved into audio this year at Longview, the new independent media outlet founded by veteran podcast creator Andy Mills. Her new three-part series, Street Fight, looks ... more
Another episode about local politics that's really about so much more.
Meghan's guest is Tanya Tsikanovsky, a candidate for West Hollywood City Council. (West Hollywood is part of greater Los Angeles but functions as its own municipality.) Tanya ca... more
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Meghan Daum lost her mind slowly, then all at once. Join her for her scintillating “conversations” with kooks, conspiracy theorists, and lots & lots & lots of bigots. Bigots of all kinds! You will hear of bigotry’s you never imagined could even exist. All with a huge helping of self-pity. ENJOY!
Meghan tries hard to keep the conversation fresh and authentic.
This podcast was great at the beginning, offering a sane alternative from extreme views from both sides of the political and cultural spectrum.
Then at some point she started spiraling into MAGA and kept talking about “nuance” where no nuance was present (i guess she has a different definition). The worst were her dialogues with that stupid jenny holland (brexit fan who refuses to see the reality of brexit, maga anti immigrant who lives in the uk, etc) So pathetic and ridiculous
There are so many generalizations and blanket statements here that just seem unconnected to reality.
I’m really interested in a lot of the guests and topics of this show but so many times have had to stop listening mid-episode (most recently phoebe maltz bovy) because I can’t stand listening to Meghan shout over the guest who is just trying to answer the question! It shreds my nerves and I end up having to take a break from the podcast for a few months. Please get yourself together.
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The show features candid, opinionated conversations with creators, journalists, and thinkers who push against conventional wisdom. Across episodes, topics span politics, culture, media realism, and personal narratives, often challenging prevailing narratives with nuanced takes and provocative questions. Noteworthy is the host's willingness to explore controversial ideas through a wide range of guests and to structure discussions that mix sharp critique with personal storytelling, sometimes provoking strong listener reactions.
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