Episode #724
Christina Sommers
Books mentioned
The War Against Boys
Mentioned by Christina Sommers · at 01:19:15
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Guinness Book of Records
Mentioned by Christina Sommers · at 01:27:34
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The Vagina Monologues
Mentioned by Christina Sommers · at 02:23:31
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Fifty Shades of Grey
Mentioned by Christina Sommers · at 02:40:51
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Twilight
Mentioned by Christina Sommers · at 02:40:51
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Christina Sommers, an author and former philosophy professor, discusses her opposition to hardline feminism and critiques of gender activism, campus sexual-assault policies, and ideological conformity in academia. She and Joe Rogan examine education, biological and emotional differences between men and women, family relationships, free speech, and how social media echo chambers and political correctness shape public debate.
What they talked about
- Origin of the 'Based Mom' nickname
- Gender-neutral pronouns on college campuses
- Campus sexual assault statistics and reporting
- Men's rights issues and false accusations
- Cultural appropriation and political correctness
- Boys' education and video games and crime
- Male feminists and online apologies
- Future of communication and technology
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