Conversations with People Who Hate Me
Dylan Marron & TED
In an internet era characterized by comment section wars, devastating clapbacks, and anonymous vitriol, Dylan Marron explores what happens when online feuders step out from behind the keyboard and get to know the human on the other side of the screen. Join Dylan as he connects people who have clashed online – from old friends to complete strangers — to explore why we believe what we believe, how we relate to each other on the internet, and just what a phone call can accomplish. Don’t be fooled by the title! It’s actually a loving show that fosters unlikely connections in an age of increasing digital isolation. Whether Dylan is speaking with someone who wrote him a negative comment or is moderating a call between two strangers at odds, the results are often surprising, usually heartwarming, and always compelling.Webby Winner, Best of 2018 (Apple Podcasts), “The Timeliest Podcast” (Fast Company), “Essential” (Vulture), Podcast Pick (USA Today & The Guardian)New episodes will return in Fall 2021 to the TED Audio Collective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 14, 2018 • 29min
Episode 14: Digital Self-Harm
Alyson anonymously sent herself hateful and homophobic messages online. Dylan Marron asks her why.Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.comConversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: “These Dark Times” by Caged Animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2018 • 24min
Episode 13: Talentless Hack
Doug called Dylan Marron a “talentless propaganda hack” so Dylan called him up to ask why.Want to be a guest on the show and talk to someone who said something negative to you? Fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.comConversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: “These Dark Times” by Caged Animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2018 • 33min
Episode 12: Burned At The Stake
Jaya wrote an essay suggesting the television show ‘The Office’ doesn’t hold up to today’s standards. The essay was tweeted out and Tom tweeted back that she should be “burned at the stake” for her opinion. Dylan connects the two of them on a call.Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.comWe’re nominated for a Webby! Vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2018/podcasts-digital-audio/features/best-individual-episodeConversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: “These Dark Times” by Caged Animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 2, 2018 • 32min
Episode 11: The Trans Ban
Tyler Gilmore is a veteran of the Marines who vocally expressed his support for the trans ban. In this episode Dylan connects him to Maddie Makara, a veteran who served for 16 years and recently came out as a trans woman.Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.comConversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: “These Dark Times” by Caged Animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2018 • 41min
Episode 10: Bigot Scum
Dylan moderates a conversation between two strangers who clashed online. Marcia is a stand up comedian and proud feminist who frequently writes things like “men are scum” on social media and Andrew is an “anti-feminist” who reached out to Marcia to call her a “bigot.” In this episode the two of them speak on the phone together for the first time.This is a teaser of a new format. New episodes begin April 2, 2018.Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out the form here. Conversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: “These Dark Times” by Caged Animals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2017 • 49min
Episode 9: Conclusion (For Now)
To close out this chapter Dylan calls up people who love the show and have used it as motivation for conversations in their own life, including a conservative listener who’s a fan of the podcast. (Thanks for listening, we’ll be cooking up some new episodes for you soon.)Conversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: “These Dark Times” by Caged Animals.More info: http://conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 25, 2017 • 33min
Episode 8: (Don't) Kill Yourself
Content Warning: This episode contains a conversation about suicide. Dylan calls someone who publicly told him to kill himself and that people like him "deserve to be put on island to die."Conversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: "These Dark Times" by Caged Animals.More info: http://conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2017 • 36min
Episode 7: Sissies and Flaming Queens
Lee publicly called Dylan a “flaming homo,” a “sissy,” a “flaming queen,” and an “idiot.” The twist? Lee is a gay man himself… with a fascinating life story.Conversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: “These Dark Times” by Caged Animals.More info: conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2017 • 31min
Episode 6: The Good Troll
Dylan Marron calls James, a stand up comedian and self-identified troll, who publicly wrote that Dylan was “condescending as f*ck.” James walks Dylan through the difference between a good troll and a bad troll, and his views on comedy.Conversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: “These Dark Times” by Caged Animals.More info: conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2017 • 28min
Episode 5: The Seeds of Hate
Today’s guest not only doesn’t hate Dylan Marron, but at one point in the conversation he says he loves him. So why include this episode as part of the show? Listen to the end to find out why.Conversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, producer, host), Christy Gressman (executive producer), Vincent Cacchione (audio engineer, mixer), Alen Rahimic (production manager), Rob Wilson (logo designer). Theme song: “These Dark Times” by Caged Animals.More info: http://conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
