Blocked and Reported Premium: The Attempted #MeTooing Of A BookTube Star
May 8, 2025
The podcast dives into the allegations against BookTuber Daniel Greene, focusing on coercion and manipulation. It also tackles the drama at the Montreal Anarchist Book Fair, exploring themes of community and accountability. Listeners discover a debate on cultural appropriation surrounding tarot reading. The show highlights the journey of a self-published fantasy author navigating YouTube, and features an important conversation on gender identity, consent, and emotional manipulation. Legal threats in the digital space also raise critical questions about freedom of expression.
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Book Fair's 2024 Break Explained
- The Montreal Anarchist Book Fair took 2024 off due to internal conflicts about white supremacy and cultural respect.
- The withdrawal followed disruptive behavior and failed mediation efforts guided by people of color.
Tarot Card Controversy Misunderstood
- The fight that caused the book fair implosion was over whether white people selling tarot cards is cultural appropriation.
- The accusation ignored historical facts that tarot originated as an Italian card game, not a Romani tradition.
Daniel Greene's BookTube Career
- Daniel Greene is a popular BookTuber focused on sci-fi and fantasy, with over half a million followers.
- He shifted from reviewing books to broader content including TV shows and industry news to maintain relevance.