The Culture We Deserve Ladies Ruin Everything
Nov 12, 2025
Can women truly be blamed for ruining the workplace? Jessa and Nico dive into this controversial debate, tackling topics like the rise of wokeness and its ties to a religious impulse. They challenge the notion that women's presence leads to institutional dysfunction, instead pointing to structural issues like deregulation. The conversation shifts to viral TikToks versus serious workplace harassment cases, revealing how media distorts public focus. With humor and insight, the hosts argue for collaborative repair over simplistic scapegoating.
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Paramilitary Guard In Colombia
- Nico recounts hiring a former paramilitary as a security guard during a Colombian exhibition installation.
- The man told violent stories, illustrating how armed groups reintegrated poorly after conflict.
Host Avoids Taking A Stance
- Ross Douthat framed the debate by hosting two women with opposing views instead of taking a stance himself.
- That format let both guests trade blows while Douthat avoided hard challenges to their claims.
Blame Shifts From Structure To Gender
- Helen Andrews argues women have 'taken over' institutions and ruined them via feminine traits like gossip and emotionality.
- Jessa and Nico reject this, seeing structural forces like deregulation and weakened unions as root causes.
