BasedAF

Technology is not the problem. Our narcissistic culture is! - Ft. Timandra Harkness (Part 1)

Timandra Harkness is a broadcaster, writer and comedian. Her new book is called, "Technology is Not the Problem" out from HarperCollins on the 23rd of May. We discuss the relationship between tech, identity and society and decide whether tech's been unfairly blamed for our culture of narcissism. How are people using tech to navigate their quest for identity and a firm sense of self in a world where "all that is solid melts into air"?
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What happened to be being transsexual? (Part 1) - Ft. Buck Angel

Apologies as I somehow missed uploading the audio for this podcast! But here is my interview from about 2 weeks ago with Buck Angel. Buck is a former adult film actor and trans advocate. He's spent the past few years trying to speak to the trans community about where they've gone wrong and has been cancelled many times as a result. You can find part 2 of our conversation here:www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley
 
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How to sell a problem so people will buy it - Ft Joel Best (Part 1)

The is the second part of my conversation with Joel Best, the world's leading expert on social problems. We talk about why no one cares about heightism, how to mangle statistics, and (coming soon!) my favourite forgotten sociologist, Joseph Gusfield. For part 2 of all my weekly podcasts as well as my ongoing writing visit:
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"Trans women are men." So what? Ft. Debbie Hayton (Part 1)

Debbie Hayton is the author of Transsexual Apostate: My journey back to reality. We discussed the role that male sexuality played in her transition and why it's the love that would really rather we didn't speak its name.
For part 2 visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley
#trans #transrights #gender #sexuality #sociology #woke #wokeness #debbiehayton #transsexual #transgender #genderidentity #feminism #womensrights

Poisoned Halloween candy and other untrue stories - Ft. Joel Best (Part 1)

Joel Best is Professor of Criminology at the University of Delaware and the world's leading expert in the sociology of social problems. He is the author of over a dozen books and many more articles and book chapters on themes ranging from the satanic panic to the misuse of statistics. We spoke about why stories like poisoned Halloween candy spread and how we can avoid getting swept up in panics.
If you enjoy these podcasts, consider supporting on Patreon where you'll find part 2 of every podcast as well as my ongoing writing every week. Visit:
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Will WPATH put an end to trans medicine? Ft. Robin Moira White (Part 1)

Back in action with this interview with trans barrister Robin Moira White. We discuss what the WPATH leak means and doesn't mean for the future of transpeople and trans medicine. Should we go back to "transsexualism"? When is it meaningful to talk about sex versus gender? What's the most challenging case that Robin has dealt with? Patrons this week get access to part 2, a bonus full interview with Andrew Doyle and access to what I've come to think about the issue after interviewing, writing and thinking about it. Visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley

#MeToo, the Media and the Police - Ft. Christopher Schneider (Part 1)

I was away last week and Doug had a bit of difficulty uploading the audio of the podcast, so apologies for the delay. Christopher J. Schneider is a professor of sociology at Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada. He is the author "Defining Sexual Misconduct: Power, Media, and #MeToo," and "Policing and Social Media: Social Control in an Era of New Media." In this episode of Based AF, Ashley and Christopher discuss how we should understand the media as a mechanism of control.For part 2 visit:www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley

Why you should defend the freedom of your enemies - Ft. Gord Magill (Part 1)

Gord Magill returns this week to discuss new developments in the case of four protestors who were arrested and held without bail following the truckers protests in 2022. We discussed why it's necessary to defend the freedom of your enemies, surveillance, government overreach and how, even if you thought the truckers were wrong, the bureaucratic state will eventually come for you too. 
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The road to hell is paved with green intentions? (Part 1) - Ft. Thomas Fazi

I spoke with journalist and writer Thomas Fazi about his new report for MCC Brussels on the dangers of "carbon farming". Are we seeing a "greening" of a new wave of dispossession? Are farmers just right-wing terrorists in waiting? And is carbon farming even a good policy to begin with?If you enjoy these podcasts, consider supporting on Patreon where you'll get part 2 of this and every other episode, bonus lectures and more. New patrons signing up at $15 get a free hard copy of my new book: Significant Emotions: Rhetoric and Social Problems in a Vulnerable Age. 
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Why does the state want to help us die? Part 2 - The Meaning of Life

I spoke with Kevin Yuill, Professor Emeritus at the University of Sunderland about why he opposes assisted dying as an atheist and humanist. Is assisted dying really as progressive and liberal as it's made out to be?
This is part 2 of our conversation which was only available for patrons. I'm releasing it here to give you a sense of what patrons get access to each week. In case you missed it, part 1 is here: https://youtu.be/wIsyoomygIw?feature=shared
For audio/video lectures, my new book, part 2 of my weekly podcast, and more visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley
#assisteddying #assistedliving #euthanasia #MAID #MAIDcanada #canada