Episode
#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
1:05:09
Published: Mon Oct 07 2019
Description
Douglas Murray is a journalist, author and an associate editor of The Spectator. What is the price of thinking out loud about the most inflammatory topics of our age? Gay, Women, Race & Trans make up the four chapters of The Madness Of Crowds and today Douglas jumps feet first into all of them. Expect to learn which chapters Douglas could have added to the book but didn’t, how the LGBTQ community are less united than you may think, why we should be skeptical about the number of gay stories in the press, why Piers Morgan seems to be in the middle of so many controversies, what Douglas thinks about Nicki Minaj shaking her butt in everyone's face and why the demands of men by women may be totally unrealistic. A massive thank you to all of you for your support over the last year as this episode marks Modern Wisdom's crossing of 1 Million Total Downloads. Hit Subscribe if you haven't already! - Extra Stuff: Buy The Madness Of Crowds - https://amzn.to/35egrPU Follow Douglas on Twitter - https://twitter.com/DouglasKMurray Take a break from alcohol and upgrade your life - https://6monthssober.com/podcast Check out everything I recommend from books to products - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/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
The only individuals in society who are able to think and speak out loud without fear of backlash are those without any form of hierarchy or authority, a situation that leaves the most important conversations to be had disproportionately managed by a small group of people.
00:00 - 05:02 (05:02)
Summary
The only individuals in society who are able to think and speak out loud without fear of backlash are those without any form of hierarchy or authority, a situation that leaves the most important conversations to be had disproportionately managed by a small group of people.
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
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The New York Times featured an article on how Japanese culture approaches LGBT people in the workplace.
05:02 - 14:02 (08:59)
Summary
The New York Times featured an article on how Japanese culture approaches LGBT people in the workplace. The author questions why this is "newsworthy" and suggests that this type of coverage perpetuates stereotypes about the LGBT community.
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about the importance of being wrong and how it helps people keep their own knowledge of why they are right.
14:02 - 20:47 (06:44)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker talks about the importance of being wrong and how it helps people keep their own knowledge of why they are right. They also touch upon a Harvard study that showed people tend to disregard corrections when they are proven to be wrong.
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
PodcastModern Wisdom
In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, self-confidence in capitalism decreased significantly which, according to the speaker, has led to broader social issues.
20:47 - 30:58 (10:10)
Summary
In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, self-confidence in capitalism decreased significantly which, according to the speaker, has led to broader social issues. Despite individuals with different backgrounds having unique experiences, black people do not necessarily hold special moral insights.
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
PodcastModern Wisdom
The way in which some trans individuals approximate women can be offensive to women.
30:58 - 38:34 (07:35)
Summary
The way in which some trans individuals approximate women can be offensive to women. From approximating the Brazilian transsexual body shape to assuming bi-sexuality, women view such assumptions as a step back from the progress of sexual objectification of women.
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
PodcastModern Wisdom
The unrealistic and unsustainable expectations that heterosexual men are taught about sex create a problem in society.
38:34 - 46:32 (07:58)
Summary
The unrealistic and unsustainable expectations that heterosexual men are taught about sex create a problem in society. Meanwhile, women who willingly participate in sexual activities while being highly sexualized are at risk of being objectified and not in control of the situation.
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
PodcastModern Wisdom
The issue of inappropriate behavior has become complicated and controversial, creating nostalgia for simpler times.
46:32 - 48:55 (02:22)
Summary
The issue of inappropriate behavior has become complicated and controversial, creating nostalgia for simpler times. The UK's prime minister was recently accused of placing his hand on a woman's leg many years ago.
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
PodcastModern Wisdom
This podcast segment highlights the gender disparities that still exist in various educational spheres such as rhetoric and narrative based elements, and English common law.
48:55 - 54:10 (05:14)
Summary
This podcast segment highlights the gender disparities that still exist in various educational spheres such as rhetoric and narrative based elements, and English common law.
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker highlights how much energy and cognitive power is wasted on non-issues and how they dilute the attention given to real issues that require attention.
54:10 - 1:03:00 (08:50)
Summary
The speaker highlights how much energy and cognitive power is wasted on non-issues and how they dilute the attention given to real issues that require attention. He also suggests that people can use their talents and advantages to work on epoch world-changing issues and be extraordinary and admire-worthy without bringing down others.
Episode#109 - Douglas Murray - The Price Of Thinking Out Loud
PodcastModern Wisdom
Chris Willett jokes about his "Love Island alter ego" and "anti-Semitic alter ego" on social media, despite having a colleague check for negative comments about him.
1:03:01 - 1:04:53 (01:51)
Summary
Chris Willett jokes about his "Love Island alter ego" and "anti-Semitic alter ego" on social media, despite having a colleague check for negative comments about him.