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The Unspeakeasy With Meghan Daum

Meghan Daum
The Catastrophe Hour
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Los Angeles
Racism
New York City
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Wokeness
Altadena
The Online Right
Wildfire
Hollywood
Palliative Care
Cancel Culture
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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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Adam Miller is one of more than a dozen candidates running for mayor of Los Angeles, but unlike some of his rivals, he comes from the worlds of tech and nonprofit management rather than politics. Miller founded the e-learning company Cornerstone and ... more

Writer and cultural critic Phoebe Maltz Bovy joins Meghan to discuss her new book, The Last Straight Woman, an exploration of how heterosexual women became suspect — if not pitifully uncool — in progressive culture. They talk about everything from Tu... more

Meghan's guest is Spencer Pratt, candidate for Los Angeles mayor. Yes, that Spencer Pratt — the producer-crafted villain from The Hills who later blew a fortune on moldavite crystals and Birkin bags before settling into a quieter life raising a famil... more

Meghan's guest this week is British journalist and author Brendan O'Neill, chief political writer at Spiked and author of Vibe Shift: The Revolt Against Wokeness, Greenism and Technocracy. Brendan talks about what he sees as a growing "vibe shift" aw... more

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Adam Miller
Tech entrepreneur, nonprofit executive, and mayoral candidate for Los Angeles
Cornerstone (founder) / Better Angels
Episode: Los Angeles Mayor's Race: Is Adam Miller the Grownup That Got Away?
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Cultural critic and author
Author of The Last Straight Woman
Episode: How Straight Women Became Uncool
Spencer Pratt
Candidate for mayor of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayoral Campaign
Episode: Can Spencer Pratt Save Los Angeles?
Brendan O'Neill
British journalist, chief political writer for Spiked, host of The Brendan O'Neill Show
Spiked
Episode: When Wokeness Stops Working: Brendan O'Neill's VIBE SHIFT signals a new era
Hadley Freeman
Writer for The Sunday Times of London focusing on culture, social issues, and politics
The Sunday Times of London
Episode: The Emaciated Elephant in the Room: Are GLP-1s causing us to lose our minds as well as weight?
Estela Lopez
Executive Director of the LA Downtown Industrial Business Improvement District
LA Downtown Industrial BID
Episode: The Truth About Street Homelessness
Amanda Gertz-Hurdy
Author, life coach, and curiosity/workshop facilitator
Episode: How To Develop A Curiosity Practice
Annabelle Gurwitch
Actor and humorist, author of The End of My Life Is Killing Me, The Unexpected Joys of a Cancer Slacker
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Sam Quinones
Investigative journalist and bestselling author
Author of Dreamland and The Least of Us
Episode: It's the Drugs: Sam Quinones on Street Homelessness

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bunnyknievel
    United States2 months ago
  • Used to be

    Daum and Daumer probably uses methylene blue at this point. You just many irresponsible, uninformed and small minded things to say…for sure an affinity to hating on younger women, especially if they’re mothers. Also a zinonista.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Amasar
    United States5 months ago
  • Helen Andrews show was great!!

    Megan’s interview with Helen was very good. I enjoy listening to Megan for her heterodox views on topics impacting society. Her conversation with Helen on the impacts of increasing feminization on society was enlightening. This was especially true for someone like me who has worked in an organization and research field that has gone from gender parity to female dominated during his career.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dswunsch
    United States8 months ago
  • By far…

    Still hate listening. Lionel Shriver. Where do I start. What a horrible horrible dude. Cheering on Stephen Miller policies. Gross. Not nuanced. You pushed back——a little bit I guess. Please have it.s pat back. I can’t stop thinking about how much it made me furious

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EchoparkJimmy
    United States10 months ago
  • Good show

    Thanks so much for the Sherman Alexi update. Been reading him for decades and really liked his podcast with Jess Walter. Really hope he can get published again

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SouthernBaker
    United Statesa year ago

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Q: What role do drug dealers and narcotics play in the dynamics of Skid Row, according to the guest?
Drug dealers operate as a parallel economy on the sidewalks, with narcotics driving much of the instability and crime; the guest argues narcotics, more than poverty alone, sustains the street-based lifestyle and resistance to shelter offers.
The Truth About Street Homelessness
Q: How has policy, including COVID-era relaxations on encampments, impacted the situation on the ground?
Relaxations and settlements reduced enforcement and allowed tent encampments to expand, creating a larger, harder-to-invert encampment landscape that the guest believes contributed to the current state of Skid Row.
The Truth About Street Homelessness
Q: What should be the priority when addressing Skid Row—the people living there now or expanding housing and shelters elsewhere?
The guest argues for a bifurcated approach: first save those in immediate danger and provide services, then create realistic pathways to shelter, housing, and accountability, while acknowledging that simply expanding shelters for everyone isn't a quick fix and may not address the underlying drug- and crime-related dynamics.
How To Develop A Curiosity Practice
Q: What is the role of daily rituals or specific prompts in forming a curiosity practice?
Daily prompts like asking why you feel a certain way or starting the day with a short curiosity exercise can anchor the practice, while journaling and shadow questions help you surface underlying drivers and expand your reflective capacity.
How To Develop A Curiosity Practice
Q: How much practice would you say goes into a curiosity practice? And how is it different from just being curious?
There isn't a single right answer; it can be a lightweight, moment-to-moment habit or a more structured routine, with benefits emerging as you consistently lean into curiosity and observe your responses without judgment.

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