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The Unspeakeasy With Meghan Daum

Meghan Daum
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Los Angeles
Mental Health
Racism
New York City
Divorce
Wokeness
Altadena
The Online Right
Wildfire
Hollywood
Palliative Care
Cancel Culture
Grief
Eaton Canyon Fire
Donald Trump
Motherhood
Feminism
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Cultural Polarization

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

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Meghan has long been intrigued by the psychological limits of human endurance, but few stories test the boundaries of grace quite like that of journalist Michael Scott Moore. In 2012, while reporting on Somali piracy, Michael was kidnapped and held h... more

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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 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

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Recent Guests

Michael Scott Moore
Journalist and author who was held captive by Somali pirates for 977 days
Episode: 977 Days: Hostage Survival, Forgiveness, and Somali Piracy with Michael Scott Moore
Heather Mac Donald
Journalist, contributing editor to City Journal, Manhattan Institute fellow and author
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Episode: Inconvenient Truths, Campus Myths, and the Vagrancy Crisis with Heather Mac Donald
Sarah Hepola
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Episode: When Sex Is Everywhere but Love Feels Like a Lost Cause feat. Sarah Hepola
Emma Pettit
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Episode: Who Has the Right to Sleep on the Sidewalk? feat Emma Pettit
Tanya Tsikanovsky
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Episode: Can a Republican Zionist Butch Lesbian Get Elected to the West Hollywood City Council? Tanya Tsikanovsky
Michael Powell
Journalist, staff writer at The Atlantic; former The New York Times reporter
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Evan Barker
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Author, fundraiser and political consultant
Episode: Evan Barker on Nothing Left, the Dark Art of Political Fundraising, and the Fracturing Left
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Episode: Anne Frank Examines Her White Privilege: the Musical feat. PJ Adzima
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Episode: Jenny Holland's Crusade To Save Culture, One Landmine At a Time

Host

Meghan Daum
Host of The Unspeakeasy; renowned writer, essayist, and journalist known for nuanced, controversial conversations.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.4k ratings
  • Don’t bother

    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!

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    ELewis24
    United States2 months ago
  • Not like every other pod

    Meghan tries hard to keep the conversation fresh and authentic.

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    mysteryofmysteries
    United States2 months ago
  • Sad to see a smart woman spiral

    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

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    🐟🐠🦀🐙🐬🐳
    United States4 months ago
  • Desperate to feel aggrieved

    There are so many generalizations and blanket statements here that just seem unconnected to reality.

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    JoeMac86
    United States4 months ago
  • Let your guests talk!!!

    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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    Kaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the breadth of guest perspectives and the host's sharp, probing questions.
Fans enjoy the courage to tackle provocative, culture-war topics with depth, even when not agreeing with every stance.
There are strong critiques about pacing and the host interrupting guests in some episodes.
Some listeners push back on paywall and perceived biases, but many praise the show for thoughtful discourse.

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977 Days: Hostage Survival, Forgiveness, and Somali Piracy with Michael Scott Moore
Q: How did you possibly cope with your situation?
Moore says he relied on writing, mental work on book projects, and yoga, but most importantly accepted his circumstances and stopped investing in hope that could turn into despair.
Inconvenient Truths, Campus Myths, and the Vagrancy Crisis with Heather Mac Donald
Q: What is it going to take for there to be any political will to fix this?
Mac Donald says elected officials fear criticism from the left if they enforce rules against street camping. She calls for moving people from public spaces, expanding treatment and institutional capacity, and addressing the broader costs of disorder.
Inconvenient Truths, Campus Myths, and the Vagrancy Crisis with Heather Mac Donald
Q: How are you feeling and thinking about this case as of today?
Mac Donald says the initial messages and interactions suggest the student was a willing participant, and criticizes media coverage for omitting those details and portraying Cornell as having failed to respond.
Making Jungian Sense of the World, with Lisa Marchiano
Q: What role does the ego-self axis play in psychological health?
The ego-self axis provides prompts from the self (dreams, intuition, feelings) that help steer a person back toward a healthier path, serving as a moral and existential ballast in a complex modern world.
Making Jungian Sense of the World, with Lisa Marchiano
Q: Why is Jung wary of mass movements and dogmatic belief?
Because mass movements often resemble dogmatic ideologies that can hijack individual meaning; Jung emphasized developing a conscious relationship with something larger than the ego to avoid blind worship of an ideology.

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2. Heather Mac Donald
3. Sarah Hepola
4. Emma Pettit
5. Tanya Tsikanovsky
6. Michael Powell
7. Evan Barker
8. PJ Adzima

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