Offline Thoughts

Gisèle Pelicot & the Monsters in Our Homes

Gisèle Pelicot's life was turned upside down in 2020 when her husband of nearly 50 years was up skirting women in their provincial town. What the police uncovered was more evil than anyone could have predicted. What is striking about Gisèle's husband is that behind his extraordinarily heinous crimes was a man who was as ordinary in public as he was monstrous in private. Please send your thoughts and comments to offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com [offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com].

Jeffrey Epstein & the Popping of Patriarchy Propaganda

The DOJ in January 2026 released another tranche of the "Epstein Files". At this point the disturbing contents contained in the files only affirms what we already knew about men as a group. This episode looks at the propaganda the patriarchy perpetuates about the nature of men and what we can learn from the Epstein files. Key words: Jeffrey Epstein, patriarchy, sexual violence of men, protector and provider myth Please share your thoughts or questions to offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com [offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com].

Polyamory: evolution of relationships or rebrand of dysfunction?

Polyamorous relationships from those who choose them sounds great - you get the best parts of having partners without the downsides of monogamy such as possessiveness, control, sexual ownership, and frankly, boredom. But is this something new or a return to something old? Key words: polyamory, monogamy, ethical non-monogamy, love, relationships, Please share your thoughts or questions to offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com [offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com].

Are the Far Left and Far Right Really That Far Apart?

Despite occupying ideologically opposite terrains, the far left and far right in some respects are different sides of the same coin. At the political level you only need to look at the outcomes of each sides' time in office to understand that shared allegiance. At the interpersonal level - whether on the extreme left or extreme right, their lives and values converge, The question is to what extent? And what does it mean for us who are caught in the middle? Key words: Politics; MAGA, woke left, polarisation, politics of divide and conquer Please share your thoughts or questions to offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com [offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com].

The Danish Deception - Duped or Desperate?

Onyeka Ehie's TikTok story time titled "The Danish Deception" has been a sensation spawning thousands of response and commentary videos. It is easy to understand why the story is captivating. A tall, handsome and wealthy Nordic man with a royal title, falls in love with a beautiful American woman and sets on wooing her by flying her across the world, sparing no expense in showing her a good time. Marriage is promised and they begin to plan for a future with a family of their own, in a beautiful home and a supportive network of family and friends around them. When she finds out who he truly is the story become equally horrifying. But the biggest mystery of all is why Onyeka seemed so willingly to believe this man when the relationship was so littered with flaming hot red flags? Key words: love rats, relationship fraud, gambling addiction, financial fraud Please share your thoughts or questions to offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com [offlinethoughts.podcast@gmail.com]. Articles: USA Today (2025) Danish Deception summary: TikTok Onyeka Ehie: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2025/11/24/danish-deception-summary-tiktok-onyeka-ehie/87447987007/ [https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/2025/11/24/danish-deception-summary-tiktok-onyeka-ehie/87447987007/] (Accessed: 15 December 2025). Bachelor Nation (2025) Onyeka Ehie spills about her Danish Deception and marrying a con artist: https://bachelornation.com/2025/11/25/onyeka-ehie-spills-about-her-danish-deception-and-marrying-a-con-artist-read-the-full-story-here/ [https://bachelornation.com/2025/11/25/onyeka-ehie-spills-about-her-danish-deception-and-marrying-a-con-artist-read-the-full-story-here/] (Accessed: 15 December 2025).