Red Scare

Amber A'Lee Frost, author of 'Dirtbag: Essays', discusses socialism, the NGO complex, and changing attitudes towards societal obligations.

Discussion on controversial topics such as the Jewish Tunnel under Eastern Pkwy, marketing strategy behind Josh wine, stereotyping of Hasidic Jews, curiosity about hot Hasidic guys, emotional impact of a meme cycle, fascination with dressing up animals, disturbing nature of videos showing child soldiers, random observations and opinions, skepticism about newly unsealed documents in the Maxwell trial, stereotypes and perversion levels, Epstein scandal and lack of justice for victims, the absurdity of antisemitism, casting controversies, underrepresentation and typecasting of Russians in Hollywood.

Anti-aging mogul Bryan Johnson joins the ladies to share his life philosophy and skincare tips.

Discussion on relationships, love, and burning bridges. Envy, birthdays, and prank phone calls. Effects of niacin and being blocked on social media. Ethical concerns of gay men as surrogate parents. Quitting drinking and managing anger. Difficulties of gift-giving and delaying pregnancy. Dilemma of a pet bird. Labiaplasty and body insecurities. Impact of selfies on self-image.

Author Brontez Purnell discusses his forthcoming book of poetry, living in punk houses, the Harvard scandal, artistic frustrations, erectile dysfunction, surrogacy pricing, race and gender exhaustion, the impact of the sexual revolution on queer communities, plastic surgery, drugs and eating habits, dating preferences, and allegations surrounding Justin Bieber.

In this lively discussion, the ladies explore brainwashing and authenticity in holiday costumes, as well as their skepticism towards Taylor Swift's storytelling abilities.

The podcast discusses Henry Kissinger's legacy, Ridley Scott's Napoleon movie, and Stuart Seldowitz's Islamophobic harassment campaign. They explore Kissinger's life and controversial reputation, the bombing of Cambodia, reactions to death, and decline of intellectualism. They critique the portrayal of Napoleon in recent movies and Ridley Scott's Napoleon biopic. They also discuss physical ailments of influential leaders, childhood memories, makeup tips, and the disturbing behavior of Stuart Kissinger Seldowitz. Lastly, they touch on halal vendors, Russian restaurants, and casual conversations about falafel and paleo conservatism.

The ladies discuss the Osama bin Laden letter, the Javier Milei victory, and the OpenAI personnel shakeup. They compare physical appearance, discuss Pakistani immigrants and radicalization, touching on cousin marriages and its impact on public health. The chapter also addresses religion and the bin Laden family's integration into the global capitalist system.

Novelist Tao Lin joins the ladies to discuss autism and literature, societal pressure and conformity, conservative philosophy's impact on art, nourishing traditions, autistic perspectives, menstrual seclusion and perspectives on birth control, midlife crisis, beliefs about reincarnation, vaccine discussions, reflections on autism and scammers, exploring Asian identity, friendship and faith, and living arrangements and government surveillance.

The ladies discuss the fantasy of being in a relationship with a controlling gay man and 60s fashion trends that could make a woman look pregnant.