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Lewis Oakley: The Bi Men’s Ambassador

Quillette managing editor Iona Italia sits down with author, television personality, and bi advice columnist Lewis Oakley. They discuss the growing number of people coming out as bi, misconceptions about bi men from straight and gay communities, the biases against bi men in dating, why labels matter, the unique perspective bi people have as a result of how they experience gender dynamics, Lewis’s role as a sort of ambassador for bi men, the problems with demonizing masculinity, shifting gender roles and double standards, why young men need an alternative to the manosphere, and more. Read Lewis Oakley’s QM article: “Can Stay-at-Home Dads Have it All? [https://www.queermajority.com/essays-all/can-stay-at-home-dads-have-it-all]” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit queermajority.substack.com [https://queermajority.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Dr. Eric Anderson: How Feminism Lost Its Way

Show notes: Quillette managing editor Iona Italia [https://www.queermajority.com/contributors-1/iona-italia] and political scientist Wilfred Reilly [https://www.queermajority.com/contributors-1/wilfred-reilly] sit down with sociologist and sex researcher Dr. Eric Anderson [https://www.queermajority.com/contributors-1/eric-anderson-n9g7-zb65f] to discuss his work on “faux feminism.” They discuss the ways in which feminism has morphed over the generations, feminist misandry, whether military drafts are sexist against men, Eric’s harrowing experience as one of America’s first out gay sports coaches in the 1990s, the evolution of homophobia and masculinity, the resistance some LGBT researchers and activists have to acknowledging progress, ideological academic gatekeeping, and more. Read Dr. Anderson's QM Article: “Faux Feminism: Denying Positive Masculinities [https://www.queermajority.com/essays-all/fauxfeminism]” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit queermajority.substack.com [https://queermajority.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Chase Oliver and Joshua Eakle: Libertarianism and LGBT Rights

Project Liberal Executive Director Joshua Eakle [https://www.queermajority.com/contributors-1/joshua-eakle] sits down with 2024 Libertarian Party presidential nominee Chase Oliver to talk about libertarianism, LGBT rights, and how to reverse America’s slide into authoritarianism. They discuss how the Libertarian Party lost its way, the divide within the movement, how Chase joined the Libertarian Party at a Pride festival, same-sex marriage, the role of government in ensuring human rights, why libertarianism and liberalism go hand-in-hand, right-wing authoritarianism, the process of moral evolution, and more. Read Joshua’s QM Article: “The Libertarian Case for LGBT Rights [https://www.queermajority.com/essays-all/the-libertarian-case-for-lgbt-rights]” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit queermajority.substack.com [https://queermajority.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Nikole Mitchell: From Pastor to OnlyFans Star and Love Coach

Political scientist and writer Wilfred Reilly sits down with OnlyFans star and relationship coach Nikole Mitchell to talk about sex, society, and living life to the fullest. They discuss Nikole’s story of going from being a conservative Christian pastor to a sex worker, the fraught landscape of modern dating, what guys shouldn’t do, being horny as a woman, female bisexuality, the virtues of prenups, religion, the “trad” movement, right-wing hypocrisies, why so many women are creating OnlyFans, the cottage industry of people psychoanalyzing Nikole, and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit queermajority.substack.com [https://queermajority.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Wilfred Reilly & Iona Italia: Dating Apps Suck!

Quillette managing editor Iona Italia [https://www.queermajority.com/contributors-1/iona-italia] sits down with political scientist and writer Wilfred Reilly [https://www.queermajority.com/contributors-1/wilfred-reilly] to talk about love in the age of digital dating. They discuss dating app horror and success stories, trends in dating profiles, the difference between men's and women’s behaviors and wants, dating and relationship dos and don’ts, oversharing, relationship research, and more. Read Iona’s QM Article: “In Defence of Gender [https://www.queermajority.com/essays-all/in-defence-of-gender]” Read Wilfred’s QM Article: “Five Dating Tips You Won’t Hear From Red-Pillers [https://www.queermajority.com/essays-all/five-dating-tips-you-wont-hear-from-red-pillers]” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit queermajority.substack.com [https://queermajority.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]