Modern Wisdom

#706 - Douglas Murray - We Need To Stop Listening To These People

Nov 13, 2023

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Douglas Murray discusses various topics including the betrayal of the body positivity movement by Victoria's Secret, struggles to agree on what's true in a post-truth world, the rise of conspiratorial thinking, and cultural commentary in South Park. They also touch on issues such as trade-offs in decision-making, the impact of misogynistic lyrics on women's mental health, the power of hypocrisy on the internet, and the need for new narratives in fairy tales.

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In a world of turmoil and chaos, it is challenging to make sense of events due to a lack of consensus and the rise of post-truth existence.

Demographic changes have led to societal transformations, impacting countries in the West and contributing to the increase in conspiratorial thinking.

The evolving body positivity movement has faced limitations, with companies like Victoria's Secret prioritizing commercial considerations over promoting healthy body image.

Agreeing on what is true in today's society is increasingly difficult, with social media shaping perspectives and a lack of shared understanding of recent events.

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The Impact of Global Events on Media and the Search for Truth

In a world of turmoil and chaos, it can be challenging to make sense of what is happening. The inability to agree on events and the rise of post-truth existence are contributing to the struggle. The podcast episode discusses the difficulty in understanding the world when there is a lack of consensus. It highlights the importance of seeking truth and examines the consequences of a society that prioritizes other values over truth.

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The Pain of Not Living the Life You Wished to Live

01:41

George Orwell on How Your Age Reflects on Your Face

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The Shift in Inquiry: From Seeking Truth to Prioritizing Other Things

02:23

Introduction

4min

Predictive Abilities and the Transformation of Countries

2min

Victoria's Secrets' Controversial Strategy

2min

Body Positivity and the Limitations of Empathy

17min

Trade-offs and Decision-making

11min

A Friend's Extraordinary Trade and its Impact on the Stock Market

3min

Controversial Aspects of George Orwell's Personality and Views

4min

The Impact of Misogynistic Lyrics on Women's Mental Health

11min

The Power of Hypocrisy on the Internet

12min

10.

The Extremist Worldview Beliefs and Relationship Red Flags

3min

11.

Avoiding Ill-Informed Opinions

20min

12.

Don't Wait for the Perfect Conditions

12min

13.

HSBC's 'Faira Tales' Ad, Cartman's Nightmare, and Disney Snow White Casting Controversy

2min

14.

Need for New Narratives in Fairy Tales

20min

Douglas Murray is a journalist, author and associate editor of The Spectator.

As the turmoil of global events dominates the media, it can feel as though the world is spiralling into chaos. If we can't agree on what's happening, how can we make sense of the world? What's the solution in a post-truth world?

Expect to learn how Victoria’s Secret betrayed the body positivity movement, why people are struggling to agree on what's true anymore, how the “Gays for Gaza” movement will get on, whether we are past peak wokeness, why there is such a huge increase in conspiratorial thinking, what the most recent South Park episode has to say about our culture and much more...

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Modern Wisdom

#706 - Douglas Murray - We Need To Stop Listening To These People

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Deep dives

The Impact of Global Events on Media and the Search for Truth

The Significance of Demographic Change and Predictions Coming to Fruition

The Influence of Body Positivity Movements and the Shift in Advertising

The Challenges and Consequences of Disagreements on Truth

The danger of conspiracy theories

Effects of paranoia on belief in conspiracy theories

Desire for control and coordination in conspiracy theories

The impact of conspiracy theories on individuals and society

The Conditions Never Being Optimal: Insights on Crises and Human Nature

The Pain of Not Living the Life You Wished to Live

George Orwell on How Your Age Reflects on Your Face

The Shift in Inquiry: From Seeking Truth to Prioritizing Other Things

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#706 - Douglas Murray - We Need To Stop Listening To These People

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The Impact of Global Events on Media and the Search for Truth

The Significance of Demographic Change and Predictions Coming to Fruition

The Influence of Body Positivity Movements and the Shift in Advertising

The Challenges and Consequences of Disagreements on Truth

The danger of conspiracy theories

Effects of paranoia on belief in conspiracy theories

Desire for control and coordination in conspiracy theories

The impact of conspiracy theories on individuals and society

The Conditions Never Being Optimal: Insights on Crises and Human Nature

The Pain of Not Living the Life You Wished to Live

George Orwell on How Your Age Reflects on Your Face

The Shift in Inquiry: From Seeking Truth to Prioritizing Other Things

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