Calmversations

Dr. Lori Regenstreif, addiction specialist, discusses the evolution of harm reduction from clean needles to free drugs and its impact on opiate addiction. They explore the opioid crisis, youth exposure to opioids, treatment options, the use of fentanyl tablets as a safer supply, redefining harm reduction, language and judgment in addiction treatment, and Canada's testing ground for government behaviors. They also touch on the benefits of podcasting as a slow-acting social media alternative.

Daisy Strong, who went from tomboy to transman to detransioner to wife and now a Catholic mother of two, discusses topics such as navigating backlash and misinformation, the complexity of gender and identity, the journey of religion and spirituality, and the challenges faced by parents when their children decide to transition.

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January Littlejohn fought back against her daughter's school who was trying to transition her. The podcast discusses exploring gender identity in children, questioning the ethics of child gender transition, unconventional friendships, schools implementing gender support plans without parental consent, concerns about public schools handling gender identity, indoctrination in schools, gender ideology in sports, spaces, and education, and supporting parents of transgender children.

Carob Marcelle, a black American who speaks out against Diversity Equity Inclusion programs, discusses why DEI must end and the modern form of racism disguised as 'anti-racism'. Topics include her challenging upbringing, negative consequences faced by dissenting black females, the importance of dismantling systems of oppression, lack of trust in the government among Asian immigrants, the shift in perception of the church, concerns about introducing certain ideologies in schools, and challenges faced by authoritative black women.

Xi Van Fleet, who grew up in Communist China, speaks out against the rise of American Maoism and warns about the loss of freedom. Topics discussed include the importance of independent thinking, freedom of speech, enforcement of beliefs, the marvel of Communist stability, fighting indoctrination, and plans for the future.

Kallie, an expert in running remote support groups for parents of trans-identifying sons, discusses the emotional cost of trans identification on families. They explore the challenges parents face, the pressure to accept new names and pronouns, and the impact on mental health. The podcast also delves into the influence of the medical field on trans identification and highlights the importance of support groups and communication within marriages.

Shannon Thrace shares her experience of being married to a man who transitioned to a woman. They discuss attraction, cross-dressing as self-expression, atheism, and the relationship between identity and ideology.

Carrie Mendoza, an Emergency Room doctor, discusses the opioid crisis, gender medicine, and the failures of the healthcare system. Topics include the medicalization of gender distress, the impact of the pain scale in healthcare, Purdue Pharma's role in the crisis, measurement of value in human systems, the influence of Planned Parenthood, and advocacy work in fair medicine.

Josh Moon, owner & operator of the most embattled site on the Web, discusses the history and significance of Kiwi Farms, the concept of 'lolcows,' the intersection of transgender phenomena, autism, and pornography addiction, controversies surrounding Kiwi Farms, and the potential dangers of a 'better internet.'