Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy

Brooke Urick, author of "Wink, Wink, Nudge, Nudge," shares her eye-opening insights from working behind the scenes of sugar daddy websites. She discusses the deceptive allure of these platforms and their connection to sex trafficking. Brooke reveals the hidden dangers of such arrangements, including psychological impacts and the myths of empowerment through transactional relationships. The conversation also explores modern dating dynamics, the influence of technology on relationships, and personal struggles with hormonal birth control, shedding light on the complexities of female empowerment today.

Sarah Rose Siskind, a comedy writer known for blending humor with science, discusses the intricate relationship between humans and AI. They explore why AI evokes insecurity, the challenge of making robots relatable, and AI's surprising impact on women in crisis, especially in Afghanistan. Siskind also shares her innovative Null Bell Prize for unsung scientific flops and her unique engagement proposal at Burning Man. With her witty insights, she offers a fresh perspective on trust in science and the role of technology in comedy and society.

Coleman Hughes, a writer, podcast host, and CNN contributor, discusses his transformative course on the legacy of slavery at the University of Austin. He critiques the limitations of DEI initiatives and tackles the historical repercussions of slavery, such as redlining, on today’s society. Hughes also explores the role of humor as a vehicle for truth-telling and examines the chaotic landscape of modern activism. He highlights the evolving political dynamics within the Democratic Party and addresses the challenges posed by AI in education.

Editor at Large of Reason magazine, Nick Gillespie returns to the podcast discuss the current state of libertarianism, why he feels it’s moving into a revival, Trump’s tariff tantrums, what’s wrong with the deportations, the problem with Europe, pondering how California lost Hollywood and Silicon Valley and what it will take to recover, and whether or not bitcoin can fix money. He and Bridget cover the reality of the middle class, the truth about factory jobs, why he’s a techno optimist, the future of school choice, the wars within the political parties, why he isn’t worried about collapsing birth rates, and why he sees Trump as the end of an era rather than the beginning of a new one. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - Podcast Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company. We just want to make you laugh while the world burns. https://www.phetasy.com/ Buy PHETASY MERCH here: https://www.bridgetphetasy.com/ For more content, including the unedited version of Dumpster Fire, BTS content, writing, photos, livestreams and a kick-ass community, subscribe at https://phetasy.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bridgetphetasy/ Podcast - Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome/id1437447846 https://open.spotify.com/show/7jbRU0qOjbxZJf9d49AHEh https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3gqggwe23u6mnsdgqynu447wvaSupport the show

Bridget sits down with Meghan McCain to discuss her new show Meghan McCain’s Happy Hour with 2Way, which provides live feedback from the audience and keeps her in touch with what the normies are actually worrying about. They address concerns that popular independent podcasters have been co-opted by the right wing, mirroring the way left wing media has historically been influenced. They also cover the truth about being a nepo baby, growing up in the spotlight and how Meghan’s dealt with all the criticsm she’s faced, why the early aughts were so rough on women, Ozempic, TikTok, America’s status as a super power, wondering why liberals just accept abuse from their leaders, and why she’d vote for AOC over Gavin Newsom if she had to. Check out Meghan's show - https://www.youtube.com/@2WAYdotTV Sponsor Links: - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs, use code WALKINS to get 25% off - https://www.questhealth.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - Podcast Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company. We just want to make you laugh while the world burns. https://www.phetasy.com/ Buy PHETASY MERCH here: https://www.bridgetphetasy.com/ For more content, including the unedited version of Dumpster Fire, BTS content, writing, photos, livestreams and a kick-ass community, subscribe at https://phetasy.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bridgetphetasy/ Podcast - Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome/id1437447846 https://open.spotify.com/show/7jbRU0qOjbxZJf9d49AHEh https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3gqggwe23u6mnsdgqynu447wvaSupport the show

Bridget sits down with Lisa Selin Davis, author of Tomboy, who confesses to soft-pedaling some truths about the trans movement and activism in that book. Now, she’s working on a new project, unraveling the threads she was nudged to ignore and diving headfirst into the hot-button issues she was once told to dodge. They discuss the youth gender culture war, the absurdity of automatically labeling a tomboy trans, liberal institutions bowing to kids, the haunting tales of detransitioners, and “soft” cancellations that shut doors you didn’t even know were there. They also cover being freelance writers, f*cking up their lives, leaving the liberal bubble, their inability to swallow dogma, the future of the heterodox braintrust, failing the “moral purity” test, and why most people aren’t willing to reassess their entire worldview. Check out Lisa’s Substack BROADview - https://bit.ly/WiW-BROADview Sponsor Link: - Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs, use code WALKINS to get 25% off - https://www.questhealth.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - Podcast Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company. We just want to make you laugh while the world burns. https://www.phetasy.com/ Buy PHETASY MERCH here: https://www.bridgetphetasy.com/ For more content, including the unedited version of Dumpster Fire, BTS content, writing, photos, livestreams and a kick-ass community, subscribe at https://phetasy.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bridgetphetasy/ Podcast - Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome/id1437447846 https://open.spotify.com/show/7jbRU0qOjbxZJf9d49AHEh https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3gqggwe23u6mnsdgqynu447wvaSupport the show

Conn Carroll, author of "Sex and the Citizen," dives into the critical role of marriage in society. He discusses the historical evolution from hunter-gatherer monogamy to modern complexities, revealing how dating apps influence men's identity and purpose. Carroll argues that the decline of marriage threatens fertility rates and democracy. They explore why cohabitation can lead to income inequality, and how policies should encourage marriage among young people, framing it as vital for community cohesion and societal stability.

Fellow brunch hater, Mary Katherine Ham, returns to discuss Trump’s win on the heels of debating whether or not she and Bridget would vote for him in the lead up to the election, and their respective “Awww, f*ck it” last minute decisions. They cover the true nature of RFK Jr.’s influence in swinging votes for Trump, why COVID lockdowns and policies were the last straw for many people, red-pilled yogis, when independent media starts to seem not so independent anymore, how Trump & Elon are taking a wrecking ball to the Overton window and the danger of the anti-woke people becoming as annoying as the woke people. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy - Podcast Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn’t conduct interviews—she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but there’s no greater mistake than hiding from it all. By embracing it all, and celebrating it with the stories she’ll bring listeners, she believes that our lowest moments can be the building blocks for our eventual fulfillment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PHETASY IS a movement disguised as a company. We just want to make you laugh while the world burns. https://www.phetasy.com/ Buy PHETASY MERCH here: https://www.bridgetphetasy.com/ For more content, including the unedited version of Dumpster Fire, BTS content, writing, photos, livestreams and a kick-ass community, subscribe at https://phetasy.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/BridgetPhetasy Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bridgetphetasy/ Podcast - Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/walk-ins-welcome/id1437447846 https://open.spotify.com/show/7jbRU0qOjbxZJf9d49AHEh https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/I3gqggwe23u6mnsdgqynu447wvaSupport the show

James Lindsay, an author and commentator on critical theory and culture wars, delves into the intriguing concept of the 'woke right,' a modern twist on the alt-right. He discusses the fallout of grievance culture from academia, increased self-censorship, and how societal change felt liberating for many during Trump's election. Lindsay also critiques the impact of Russian and Chinese bot networks on radicalization and highlights the alarming rise of anti-Semitism. A thought-provoking conversation that uncovers serious implications for today's political landscape.

In a captivating conversation, Katherine Dee, a sharp commentator on the digital age, illuminates the chaotic impact of influencers, AI, and social media. She critiques the decline of legacy media, labeling TikTok as 'digital fentanyl,' and reveals our frantic pursuit of genuine connections in a screen-saturated world. The discussion spans the perils of digital parenting, the saturation felt by independent creators, and the haunting permanence of online content, presenting a thought-provoking look at our increasingly surreal reality.