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The Unspeakeasy With Meghan Daum

Meghan Daum
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Dave Hollis

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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Episode: How Are Those Luxury Beliefs Working Out? Rob Henderson and the coinage that keeps on giving.
Kelsey Osgood
Author of "Godstruck, Seven Women's Unexpected Journeys To Religious Conversion" and previously "How to Disappear Completely," focusing on eating disorders.
Episode: Extreme Religious Conversion - Kelsey Osgood on women, religious transformations, and what anorexia has to do with it (PREVIEW)
Dr. Carole Hooven
Evolutionary biologist and the author of the book 'T: The Story of Testosterone'
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Do Women Owe Men An Apology? with Dr. Carole Hooven
Rachel Mason
Filmmaker and director of the documentary "Last Take"
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Jonathan Gluck
Author of the memoir "An Exercise In Uncertainty"
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Caroline Fraser
Author of Murderland, Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for Prairie Fires
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Meghan Daum
Host of conversations exploring cultural perspectives with humor and nuance.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • 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 States2 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 States5 months ago
  • Moon Zappa

    Awesome episode, fantastic interview and discussion, relatable for us GenXers, boundarylessly raised, would love more of this!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    1pumpkin1pie1eater1
    United States6 months ago
  • Interesting POV…

    … and this is, like, good for finding, like, different perspectives,but, like, please, like, listen to some of your guests. iI is hard to, like, take someone seriously when they, like, usie the word “like“ about five times in one sentence.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    TheDudeAbided
    United States7 months ago
  • Keep being “unspeakable”

    Your curiosity of all points of view is needed. May we listen to others, perhaps even read them. Thank you for your Shriver (she’s a brilliant author who is going to speak her mind) interview and a truly important conversation on sports betting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Beth Taska
    United States10 months ago

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Street Protesters: Who Are They, Really? with Jeremy Lee Quinn
Q: What are we talking about when we're talking about aggressive action?
Improvised projectiles, Molotov cocktails, and the involvement of the crowd make it complex and decentralized.
Street Protesters: Who Are They, Really? with Jeremy Lee Quinn
Q: Can you kind of go through like, who is there, starting from the most innocent, earnest young person with a sign to something more darker?
You have to look at the beginning and end of this. There's ongoing activity, but the dynamics change after dark.
All The World’s A Hype House: What Leigh Stein's TikTok novel reveals about the way we live now
Q: What is a Hype House and why did you want to spend so much time thinking about such a thing?
A Hype House is a mansion where influencers live and create content, enabling collaboration and audience growth.
What Illness Can Teach Us About Uncertainty - Jonathan Gluck on his new memoir about cancer and coming to terms with not knowing
Q: What was the conversation with your wife like when you ultimately had it?
Jonathan describes a poignant moment when he told his wife Dee Dee about his cancer diagnosis, highlighting the gravity of the situation and her supportive response.
What Illness Can Teach Us About Uncertainty - Jonathan Gluck on his new memoir about cancer and coming to terms with not knowing
Q: Can you describe the origin of your cancer symptomatically?
Gluck narrates the surprising onset of his symptoms which began with a twisted hip that led to a diagnosis of multiple myeloma after persistent pain.

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