The Fifth Column #445 - Women Glow, Men Plunder (w/ Josh Szeps)
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Mar 7, 2024 
The podcast discusses cancel culture, media integrity, and ideological coercion. They explore diversity of thought, workplace diversity metrics, and immigration policies. Topics include biases, echo chambers, and the impact of expressing contentious viewpoints publicly.
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Josh Szeps and ABC Australia
- Josh Szeps discussed his job difficulties at ABC Australia after comments he made on The Fifth Column podcast about cancel culture.
- A newspaper columnist misrepresented his statements, potentially contributing to his departure from the broadcaster.
Identifying Extreme Allies
- Over time, some allies in the discussion around "woke" culture have revealed themselves to be unreasonable or extreme.
- This underscores the importance of critical evaluation and avoiding monomania.
Consistency in Cancel Culture Criticism
- Be consistent when criticizing cancel culture. Don't celebrate cancellations of those you disagree with.
- Apply the same standards to all instances of silencing or deplatforming, regardless of political affiliation.