Episode
#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
1:11:20
Published: Mon Dec 27 2021
Description
Leo Kearse is a comedian, writer and a YouTuber. I brought Leo on to discuss the most important news stories of the last few weeks. Real hard hitting stuff today like why JK Rowling has been written out of the new Fantastic Beasts trailer, how Sainsbury's are signalling their virtue by telling shoppers that they're racist on Twitter, why Jessie from Little Mix has been accused of appropriating black culture because she has ginger curly hair, how Nicki Minaj is rehabilitating people's personal brands over Instagram Live, why Leo got involved in a debate about censorship in comedy which descended into the historic oppression of women's football and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 5 days unlimited access to Shortform for free at https://www.shortform.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Subscribe to Leo's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1hRBGoDHKSn4HiHIzkXAw Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/
Chapters
In this episode, topics such as JK Rowling being written out of the new Fantastic Beasts trailer, Sainsbury's calling shoppers racist on Twitter, Jesse from Little Mix being accused of cultural appropriation due to her hair, Nicki Minaj rehabilitating personal brands over Instagram Live, and Leo's debate on censorship in comedy, are discussed.
00:00 - 01:29 (01:29)
Summary
In this episode, topics such as JK Rowling being written out of the new Fantastic Beasts trailer, Sainsbury's calling shoppers racist on Twitter, Jesse from Little Mix being accused of cultural appropriation due to her hair, Nicki Minaj rehabilitating personal brands over Instagram Live, and Leo's debate on censorship in comedy, are discussed. Additionally, the Modern Wisdom annual review template is highly recommended for goal setting in the new year.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses their experience with Omicron, comparing it to a cold, and mentions their wishes of getting vaccinated.
01:29 - 06:10 (04:41)
Summary
The speaker discusses their experience with Omicron, comparing it to a cold, and mentions their wishes of getting vaccinated. They then proceed to advertise Shortform, a tool for efficiently consuming knowledge in a limited amount of time.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
Police Scotland will prosecute and treat biological male or a man who has committed rape as female and send them to a women's prison.
06:10 - 10:50 (04:40)
Summary
Police Scotland will prosecute and treat biological male or a man who has committed rape as female and send them to a women's prison. This is despite the offender not making any effort to look like a female or what we traditionally consider as a woman.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses how JK Rowling and many others recognize transgender women as genuinely women who have gone through the transition to live as their true gender.
10:50 - 15:51 (05:00)
Summary
The speaker discusses how JK Rowling and many others recognize transgender women as genuinely women who have gone through the transition to live as their true gender. They criticize those who deny this recognition.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses how many transgender people pass and go unnoticed in public, and how the stereotype of transgender individuals being always visible is not accurate.
15:51 - 21:16 (05:25)
Summary
The speaker discusses how many transgender people pass and go unnoticed in public, and how the stereotype of transgender individuals being always visible is not accurate. They also highlight the issue of some individuals potentially using self-identification to excuse bad behavior.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The UK government is proposing a bill to ban conversion therapy, which has historically involved administering electric shocks to gay individuals.
21:16 - 32:10 (10:53)
Summary
The UK government is proposing a bill to ban conversion therapy, which has historically involved administering electric shocks to gay individuals. However, the bill also classifies any treatment for gender dysphoria other than transitioning as conversion therapy, which has been met with criticism.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
Nicki Minaj received backlash for using white actors to play black and Asian backgrounds in her music video, in addition to defending her choice to give non-transgender actors the role of transgender characters to ensure “the best performance.”
32:10 - 37:52 (05:42)
Summary
Nicki Minaj received backlash for using white actors to play black and Asian backgrounds in her music video, in addition to defending her choice to give non-transgender actors the role of transgender characters to ensure “the best performance.”
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker expresses that there are very few racist comedians, if any, performing today due to public disapproval of their material in the current year of 2021.
37:52 - 42:08 (04:16)
Summary
The speaker expresses that there are very few racist comedians, if any, performing today due to public disapproval of their material in the current year of 2021. They offer the advice to simply not attend a comedy show if one believes they will not find the performer's jokes to be funny.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The suppression of women's football during World War II has had lasting effects on the popularity and acceptance of women's football today.
42:08 - 46:38 (04:29)
Summary
The suppression of women's football during World War II has had lasting effects on the popularity and acceptance of women's football today.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The LGB Alliance is a group of LGBT people that advocates for equality for LGBT people.
46:39 - 56:11 (09:32)
Summary
The LGB Alliance is a group of LGBT people that advocates for equality for LGBT people.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The conversation explores the dynamics of community creation and the perception of regression.
56:11 - 1:00:06 (03:55)
Summary
The conversation explores the dynamics of community creation and the perception of regression. Russell highlights the tension between bureaucratic top-down versus naturally formed communities, while also acknowledging the perspectives of those who feel that societal progress is regressing.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The lack of diversity in comedy can be due to a lack of representation from certain groups.
1:00:06 - 1:06:26 (06:19)
Summary
The lack of diversity in comedy can be due to a lack of representation from certain groups. While some may choose to watch shocking sets from new comedians, others prefer to watch established comedians who may not necessarily represent their ethnic background or identity.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses racial and class-based discrimination, drawing on personal experiences and mentioning ethnic people like Calvin Robinson, who face discrimination based on their race.
1:06:26 - 1:10:06 (03:40)
Summary
The speaker discusses racial and class-based discrimination, drawing on personal experiences and mentioning ethnic people like Calvin Robinson, who face discrimination based on their race. The speaker also takes a jab at "woke people" advocating for free school meals, suggesting that if Marcus Rashford paid his taxes, the government would have the resources to provide them.
Episode#415 - Leo Kearse - JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & Blackfishing
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast, the host talks to a Scottish comedian and bids him farewell for Christmas and the new year.
1:10:06 - 1:11:18 (01:11)
Summary
In this podcast, the host talks to a Scottish comedian and bids him farewell for Christmas and the new year. The host also reminds the listeners to subscribe and leave a review, and advertises ShortForms book summaries and Element drink sample pack.