The Millions wasted on "Pregnant Men" and "Gay Porn Studies" | Charlotte Gill

This episode features a lively discussion with freelance journalist Charlotte Gill about issues in higher education, the arts, media bias, and more. Charlotte shares her experiences navigating free speech constraints while working for outlets like GB News. She also dives deep into the troubling funding allocated for questionable research projects, like studies on "pregnant men" and "the world's premier autistic drag queen."

The conversation touches on concerns over the rising acceptance of sex work among struggling university students, the phenomenon of woke echo chambers across institutions, and the challenges of being an investigative journalist in today's climate. Fleur also discusses her viral tweet about a controversial arts production aimed at children involving nudity and simulated sex acts, which led to Arts Council England defunding the theatre company behind it.

Other topics include the broader societal impacts of pornography, the inclusion of identity politics across arts funding criteria, and Charlotte's musings on writing fiction versus non-fiction books