This is the first part of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at: ⁠https://www.alexkaschuta.com/⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive⁠ We speak about the challenges women face in online spaces, the complexities of gender dynamics, the limitations of rigid societal scripts, the limitations of statistical analysis in understanding human behavior, and the significance of subjective experiences. Our conversation highlights the cultural differences in perspectives on female agency and the impact of different legal systems on gender dynamics in India, arranged marriages, and their potential future in the West. We also discuss the challenges of modern dating apps and the need for a communal goal in relationships. The conversation then shifts to the topic of endocrine dysfunction and the decreasing age of puberty. Sai Pandit is a writer on Substack at: https://saipandit.substack.com/ Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Discussion of Recent Interview 00:53 Challenges Faced by Women in Online Spaces 03:09 The Limitations of Rigid Societal Scripts 09:02 Cultural Differences in Perspectives on Female Agency 14:47 The Complexity of Human Behavior and Subjective Experiences 19:08 The Impact of Legal Systems on Gender Dynamics 29:43 The Importance of Meaningful Connections and Understanding 43:40 Arranged Marriages: The Spectrum of Arrangements 53:40 The Potential Future of Arranged Marriages in the West 56:20 Challenges of Modern Dating Apps 01:01:26 Understanding the Decreasing Age of Puberty 01:10:53 The Complexity of Endocrine Dysfunction 01:19:02 Recommended Writers

This is the first part of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at: ⁠⁠https://www.alexkaschuta.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive⁠ Our conversation explores the challenges and complexities of modern relationships and marriages, the loss of unified narratives, the saturation of relationship advice, the importance of personal responsibility, voicing needs, and avoiding resentment in relationships. The conversation also delves into the impact of legal systems on relationships and the role of pronatalism in encouraging marriage and having children. We also address the gender dynamics and expectations in relationships, the need for strong individuals who can advocate for themselves while respecting their partner's desires, the dynamics of sex, relationships, and marriage from a gendered perspective, the challenges faced by men in forming real connections and attracting the kind of women they desire, the concept of hypergamy and how it is often misunderstood and much more. Eurydice is a pseudonymous writer and Twitter/X poster @euridicelives. She also writes on Substack @euridicelives Chapters 00:00 Introduction and the Challenges of Modern Relationships 02:31 The Saturated Market of Relationship Advice 09:20 Resentment and the Importance of Voicing Needs 18:44 Personal Responsibility in Marriage 22:41 The Impact of Legal Systems on Relationships 28:26 Encouraging Marriage and Having Children 32:42 Gender Dynamics and Expectations in Relationships 46:02 The Paradox of Optimizing for Sex 50:08 The Impact of Technology on Modern Relationships 57:44 The Cultural Issue of Male Worthlessness 01:02:46 The Value of Women's Sexual Desires and Investments 01:09:26 The Overlooked Qualities Women Desire 01:13:18 The Complexity of Hypergamy

In this engaging discussion, Erik Hoel, an essayist, neuroscientist, and novelist, dives into the rich world of pronatalism. He addresses how parents shape values and behaviors, emphasizing both the genetic and cultural influences that play a role in child development. The conversation tackles the complex nature vs. nurture debate while exploring the challenges of measuring personality traits. Hoel also reflects on the quest for meaning in life and how parenting reshapes priorities, delivering deep insights on family dynamics.

This is the first part of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at: ⁠https://www.alexkaschuta.com/⁠ ⁠  / aksubversive⁠   We speak about how the impact of personal aesthetics on mental health and self-perception is significant, about how our convenience-oriented culture and the rise of athleisure have led to a decline in personal aesthetics and a lack of social pressure to dress well, about how men need to care about their aesthetics not only for their own well-being but also as a positive influence on their children. We also address how women play a role in influencing their partner's style, customization and tailoring, making progress, feeling good, and looking good; having kids can help shift focus away from wallowing and towards taking responsibility and finding joy in the present moment and much more. O.W Root is a menswear expert, a Twitter poster @NecktieSalvage, and a writer on Substack at https://necktiesalvage.substack.com/ Chapters for the full conversation. 00:00 The Impact of Personal Aesthetics on Mental Health 02:25 The Power of Dressing with Intention 04:02 The Decline of Personal Aesthetics in a Convenience-Oriented Culture 05:30 The Importance of Men's Style for Self-Perception and Parenting 07:08 The Degeneration of Culture and the Loss of Personal Style 11:49 Trends, Customization, and Tailoring 14:18 Making Progress in Personal Style 43:23 The Absurdity of Normalcy in the Age of Extremes 48:28 Embracing Imperfection and Living with Direction 52:13 Overcoming the Fear of Making Mistakes 54:48 Shifting Focus from Wallowing to Taking Responsibility 01:01:39 Riding the Wave of Life and Finding Joy in the Present

This is the first half of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at: https://www.alexkaschuta.com/ https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive Our conversation explores moral posturing, the contrast between female neediness and male horniness, the transformation from undesirable to desirable, the experiences of femcels, and the role of feminism in different cultures. We also speak about feminism, relationships, motherhood, and self-discovery. Stella shares her experience of feeling empowered by feminism while studying in London but also highlights the challenges she faced, such as casual sex and the devaluation of relationships. She discusses the pressure women face to get married and have children and the impact it can have on their lives. We also reflect on our relationships with our mothers and their influence on our identities. They also discuss the importance of emotional maturity and therapy's role in personal growth. Stella Tsantekidou is a writer and political commentator. She’s on Twitter at @Stsantek. She writes on Substack at: 00:00 Moral Posturing and Refreshing Authenticity 03:30 The Contrast Between Female Neediness and Male Horniness 08:17 The Hidden World of Femcels 24:58 The Role of Feminism in Different Cultures 34:25 Empowerment and Challenges of Feminism 37:21 The Pressure to Get Married and Have Children 41:48 Struggles in Marriages and Divorce 47:19 Dating, Self-Worth, and Relationships 50:49 Navigating Political Differences and Speaking to the Right 53:35 Mothers and Identity 56:11 Emotional Maturity and Therapy 59:42 John Stuart Mill: Exploring Women's Identity

This is the first half of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at: https://www.alexkaschuta.com/ https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive Our conversation explores the concept of worldviews as self-contained snow globes that represent specific cardinal virtues. We discuss the four common elements of every worldview: what is good, where good and bad come from, who deserves good, and how to do good. The conversation also delves into the challenges of understanding and evaluating different worldviews, the role of in-group signaling, and the importance of understanding other perspectives. We also discuss Valueism as a life philosophy based on intrinsic values and effective action to increase them, the decline of traditional religion, the search for alternative forms of community and meaning, group differences, and the extremes of the distribution, language ambiguity, and imprecision used to hide behind claims and avoid accountability - and much more. Spencer Greenberg is the founder of ClearerThinking.org and Spark Wave and host of the Clearer Thinking podcast. A few notes on things mentioned in our chat: Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg (podcast) - a recent episode with Sasha Chapin: https://podcast.clearerthinking.org/episode/215/sasha-chapin-raising-our-happiness-baseline/  The Intrinsic Values Test: https://programs.clearerthinking.org/intrinsic_values_test.html Valuism: doing what you value as a life philosophy: https://www.spencergreenberg.com/2023/02/doing-what-you-value-as-a-way-of-life-an-introduction-to-valuism/ A theory of worldviews: https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/understand-how-other-people-think-a-theory-of-worldviews Clearer Thinking's 80 free tools on topics like critical thinking, decision-making, etc.: https://www.clearerthinking.org/tools Oversimplified vs. Difference Deniers: https://www.spencergreenberg.com/2023/12/oversimplifiers-vs-difference-deniers-a-dynamic-regarding-group-differences-that-leads-to-rage-and-confusion/ Tails in distributions: https://x.com/SpencrGreenberg/status/1795806828015837226 Precision and measurability as B.S. detectors: https://x.com/SpencrGreenberg/status/1804923269092442580 Chapters 00:00 Exploring Worldviews as Self-Contained Snow Globes 01:20 The Four Elements of Every Worldview 29:09 The Decline of Traditional Religion and the Search for Meaning 30:40 Adapting Religions to Modern Ideas 31:37 The Appeal of Traditional and Hardcore Religion 32:25 Interpretations and Sects within Religions 34:38 Constant Splitting and Factionalism in Online Communities 36:05 Balancing Group Differences and Individual Assessments 40:02 Understanding Average Group Differences 41:55 The Power of Language Ambiguity and Imprecision 54:19 Recognizing and Overcoming Biases

This is the first half of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at: https://www.alexkaschuta.com/ https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive We discuss our personal journeys and the factors that led us to the Dissident Right. We also touch on the fragmentation and infighting within the dissident right, the importance of Christianity in the UK, and the tension between ethno-nationalism and class elements. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the culture wars, the impact of social media, and the need for the right to find common ground and focus on effective strategies. We also discuss the manipulation of women's empathetic nature, the bundling of issues in politics, the flaws of first-past-the-post systems, the rise of the elite human capital right, the impact of gay marriage on societal norms, and the need for strong leadership to effect change, the challenges of imposing pro-social norms without strictures, the power of minorities in representative democracies, and the potential for backlash in the culture war. We also touch on the success of populist leaders in El Salvador and the importance of a strong client class for change. Chapters 00:00 Attraction and Disillusionment with the Dissident Right 05:41 Differences between the Dissident Right in the UK and the US 11:20 The Escalation of the Culture Wars 16:25 Finding Common Ground in the Dissident Right Movement 32:27 The Influence of Women in Politics and the Challenges of Bundling Issues 36:14 The Elite Human Capital Right and the Role of Leadership in Driving Change 45:08 The Impact of the Sexual Revolution and the Institutionalization of Postmodern Values 56:02 Power Dynamics: The Rights of Minorities and the Marginalization of the Majority John Arcto is a British writer and the author of the Substack The Anglofuturist

This is the first half of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at: https://www.alexkaschuta.com/ https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive Our conversation explores the genealogy and evolution of the alt-right movement, discussing its origins, key figures, and the reasons behind its rise and subsequent implosion. We also talk about the demographic makeup of the alt-right, the influence of events like the Ron Paul movement and the Trayvon Martin case, and the role of race and IQ in shaping the movement's ideology. The conversation also touches on the leadership vacuum within the alt-right and the challenges of navigating the online space, different styles of communication between men and women, the challenges women face in leadership roles, the changing dynamics of sexuality, and the impact of technology on society and much more. Walt Bismarck is a writer with a rapidly growing Substack presence and you can find him on Twitter as well. Chapters for the full chat 00:00 Introduction to the alt-right movement 06:04 Demographics and influences of the alt-right 13:09 The leadership vacuum and challenges of the online space 25:01 The emergence of the dissident right 34:47 Introduction and the Importance of Women in Leadership 38:02 The Changing Dynamics of Sexuality and Early Onset of Puberty 47:31 Navigating the Complexities of the Modern World 01:00:38 The Fragmentation of Political Movements 01:01:27 Engaging with Different Worldviews 01:02:35 Finding Fulfillment and Meaning in a Complex World 01:03:29 Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies 01:10:05 The Historical and Cultural Dynamics of Eastern Europe The Walt Right We also mentioned a previous guest’s Substack on the show, Regan Arntz-Gray. https://www.allcatsarefemale.com/

This is the first half of our conversation. The full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing, are available on Substack. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at: https://www.alexkaschuta.com/ https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive Our conversation explores the topic of housing and its influence on people's lives, the supply and demand dynamics of the housing market, the problem of expanding housing supply and preserving cultural values, the impact of immigration on housing demand, the effect of open borders on non-college educated workers, negativity bias in the news, the role of the internet in shaping cultural conversations, the impact of screens and technology on children and more. Bryan Caplan is an economist and author. A professor of economics at George Mason University, a research fellow at the Mercatus Center, and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. He publishes his own blog on Substack, which I highly recommend, Bet on It. Bet On It Chapters 00:00 The Exorbitant Cost of Housing 02:01 Government Regulation and Housing Prices 04:14 Expanding Housing Supply and Cultural Values 06:39 Deregulation and Open Borders 10:55 The Internet and the Negativity Bias 45:05 Nature vs. Nurture and Parenting 48:26 The Impact of Screens and Technology on Children 54:39 Choosing Coping Strategies and Individual Responsibility 01:06:09 Underrated Thinkers

This is the first half of our conversation. Substack offers the full episode and the complete archive of Subversive episodes, including exclusive episodes and my writing. You can also subscribe to the podcast sans writing on Patreon for a bit less. This is how the show is financed and grows, so I appreciate every contribution! Please subscribe at:⁠ https://www.alexkaschuta.com/ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/aksubversive/ We chat about the concept of agency and how it relates to women's sexuality, the role of societal norms and expectations, and the importance of personal responsibility. We also touch on the dating market, gender differences, the impact of cultural shifts on relationships, transgender athletes in sports, the optimal rate of divorce, and the challenges of online communities. Regan Arntz-Grey is a writer with a compelling presence on Substack.