Name: Meghan Daum's “Unspeak Easy” Community Protects Women's “Problematic Thoughts”
Uploaded: 2024-07-10T16:55:54+00:00
Duration: 1 h 48 min 51 s
Description: Author and journalist Meghan Daum is the host of "The Unspeakable Podcast," an interview show that questions prevailing narratives. She realized that women with heterodox views did not have a space to

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Author and journalist Meghan Daum is the host of "The Unspeakable Podcast," an interview show that questions prevailing narratives. She realized that women with heterodox views did not have a space to hash out thoughts about the current cultural moment, so she created one. Thus, “Unspeak Easy" was born, an online and in-person community where women can share their thoughts.

In this interview, Meghan and Peter discuss various personal and societal perspectives on family, parenting, and ideological divides. Topics include parenthood, adoption, the choice not to have children, and more.

Meghan Daum is an author, journalist, and the host of "The Unspeakable Podcast."

Meghan on X: https://x.com/meghan_daum

Chapters
0:00 Intro
02:03 The Unspeak Easy
8:38 Importance of women-only spaces
21:49 Libertarian views of a participant at the retreat
24:19 Gender discussions at the retreat
36:52 Ideologies can lead to cognitive biases
43:51 Shift in ideology in academia
01:06:23 Social class discussion
01:11:56 Societal ideologies
01:21:00 Urban issues
01:28:23 Family life & parenting
01:35:15 Losing friendships over ideological differences