Episode
#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
1:12:09
Published: Sat Aug 01 2020
Description
Ashley 'Dotty' Charles is a rapper and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter. 2020 is the year of outrage. Loud, brash, unsubtle conversations where whoever can become offended first wins. Expect to learn whether H&M are racist, how we can regain control of moderate discourse, the dangers of spending your outrage poorly and much more... Sponsor: Shop Tailored Athlete’s full range at https://link.tailoredathlete.co.uk/modernwisdom (FREE shipping automatically applied at checkout) Extra Stuff: Buy Outraged - https://amzn.to/3gb4YWF Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
Ashley Dotty Charles discusses her book, Outraged, which explores cancel culture and the lack of nuanced conversation happening in society today.
00:00 - 01:36 (01:36)
Summary
Ashley Dotty Charles discusses her book, Outraged, which explores cancel culture and the lack of nuanced conversation happening in society today.
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The author discusses the timeliness of her book on outrage with the constant news cycle in 2020, and highlights her clothing line that offers a variety of colorful wardrobe options.
01:36 - 05:26 (03:50)
Summary
The author discusses the timeliness of her book on outrage with the constant news cycle in 2020, and highlights her clothing line that offers a variety of colorful wardrobe options.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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The overuse of outrage is diluting its usefulness as a tool for social change, whereas historically, genuine outrage has been used as currency to prompt real societal progress.
05:26 - 12:52 (07:25)
Summary
The overuse of outrage is diluting its usefulness as a tool for social change, whereas historically, genuine outrage has been used as currency to prompt real societal progress.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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The podcast discusses how individual viewpoints can influence how politics are played out today and cause heated debates.
12:52 - 23:05 (10:12)
Summary
The podcast discusses how individual viewpoints can influence how politics are played out today and cause heated debates.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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The obsession with outrage culture and mob justice is not real social justice, and it hinder the takedown of power structures.
23:06 - 27:43 (04:37)
Summary
The obsession with outrage culture and mob justice is not real social justice, and it hinder the takedown of power structures. It is important to understand this distinction for true progress to occur.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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In this episode, the speaker discusses how performative activism lacks genuineness and sustainability and only serves to appease individuals and make them feel better about themselves.
27:43 - 32:36 (04:52)
Summary
In this episode, the speaker discusses how performative activism lacks genuineness and sustainability and only serves to appease individuals and make them feel better about themselves. He also mentions the importance of genuine activism with a focus on creating real change for a cause rather than temporary trends.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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The recent controversy surrounding Nick Cannon's comments on antisemitism highlights the importance of personal accountability when responding to sensitive issues.
32:36 - 37:11 (04:35)
Summary
The recent controversy surrounding Nick Cannon's comments on antisemitism highlights the importance of personal accountability when responding to sensitive issues. It is not our place to determine whether or not the outrage is warranted, but to be responsible for our own reactions.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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Human brains were not built to consume the entire world's news in real-time, leading to the rise of clickbait and outrage culture as individuals attempt to quickly digest information.
37:12 - 43:18 (06:06)
Summary
Human brains were not built to consume the entire world's news in real-time, leading to the rise of clickbait and outrage culture as individuals attempt to quickly digest information.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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The host discusses cancel culture and how it has created a curtain behind which people can hide from their transgressions by making it about free speech and censorship.
43:18 - 52:08 (08:49)
Summary
The host discusses cancel culture and how it has created a curtain behind which people can hide from their transgressions by making it about free speech and censorship. The conversations cover the cancellation of JK Rowling and the instances of cancel culture in 2020.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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There is a lack of understanding and compassion on the internet when it comes to issues such as gender pay gaps and changing attitudes, leading to retrospective outrage and a lack of nuance.
52:08 - 1:00:42 (08:34)
Summary
There is a lack of understanding and compassion on the internet when it comes to issues such as gender pay gaps and changing attitudes, leading to retrospective outrage and a lack of nuance.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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In this podcast, the speaker discusses how some movies show stereotypical depictions of certain groups of people and highlights the need to learn from them and accept different perspectives.
1:00:42 - 1:06:13 (05:30)
Summary
In this podcast, the speaker discusses how some movies show stereotypical depictions of certain groups of people and highlights the need to learn from them and accept different perspectives. He gives examples of Indian stereotypes portrayed in "Raiders of the Lost Ark" and how people's opinions can change over time.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
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This podcast episode discusses the allure of outrage and how it can become addictive, sometimes leading to activism but often resulting in anger without action.
1:06:14 - 1:11:00 (04:46)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the allure of outrage and how it can become addictive, sometimes leading to activism but often resulting in anger without action.
Episode#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged
PodcastModern Wisdom
The author promotes his book and audiobook, both available on Amazon, in this podcast episode.
1:11:00 - 1:11:54 (00:53)
Summary
The author promotes his book and audiobook, both available on Amazon, in this podcast episode. They describe the book as a dense but easy read with a good sense of humor and encourage people to share it to continue the conversation.