We are joined by Lionel Shriver who discusses why she uses fictional novels and dialogue to explore emotional, politicized issues, focusing on her book A Better Life, inspired by NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to pay residents to house migrants. 

The conversation expands to arrested development, climate-change apocalypticism as an excuse to avoid adulthood and family, and claims that medical transition offers a false, endless “project.” Shriver further critiques contemporary left-wing illiberalism and talks mass immigration policy reform.

In this episode, we speak with Eoin Lenihan about his bestselling book "Vandalising Ireland" and what he argues has happened to Ireland since the mid-1990s.

Eoin describes Ireland’s shift to a foreign direct investment model, who’s supported it and the prerequisites for this outcome. He also discusses the replacement of the church, collusion of the elite and provides suggestions for moving forward.

Follow Eoin:

https://www.eoinlenihan.net/

https://twitter.com/EoinLenihan

This is a special episode for Detrans Awareness Day with Soren Aldaco, a researcher, producer of our podcast and IW (Independent Women) ambassador.

Soren talks about her personal process with detransitioning, her understanding and writings on the matter, and ideas of how someone in this position can move forward.

Follow Soren:

https://www.sorenaldaco.com/

https://twitter.com/sorenaldaco

The episode features a discussion with Dr. Niamh Regan, a concerned parent with a child in primary school, about Ireland’s Cineáltas/“Bí Cineálta” (Be Kind) anti-bullying policies and what she describes as an ideological shift in education.

She argues that the Irish constitution and Department of Education recognize parents as the primary educators of their children, but says schools treat parents as mere “stakeholders” and disregard objections. The conversation links Irish developments to broader international trends, via lobbying strategies and policies.

Follow Niamh:https://twitter.com/niamhlanes

Beir Bua:https://www.beirbuaeducation.ie/

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We are joined by Peter James Steven, the creator of detrans.ai, an innovative chatbot created to provide key insights into the experiences of detransitioners, offering a counter-narrative to the mainstream affirmation ideology seen in other AI models like ChatGPT.

Peter shares the motivation behind the project, highlighting personal connections and societal implications. The episode also includes a detailed discussion on the technical functioning of the chatbot and the notable statistics gathered from the project's database, focusing on transition and detransition trends. Additionally, the conversation ventures into personal reflections on identity and the importance of open-minded dialogue in addressing complex issues surrounding gender identity and medical transition.

A harrowing story from Ellie, a Ukrainian immigrant mother, who discusses her family’s ongoing California dependency case involving their daughter “Maya.”

Ellie says Maya was a joyful child but was bullied, later diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, major depression, anxiety, BPD, and previously hospitalized at age 11 for suicidal and homicidal ideation. During COVID, Maya became increasingly online before the family relocated to California, where the online grooming escalated, which led to 14 year old Maya being willingly abducted by the state.

Ellie's Substack

https://stellaomalley.substack.com/p/rejection-belief-reflection-and-collapse-996

https://stellaomalley.substack.com/p/the-end-of-the-gay-rights-revolution

James Lindsay

Laoise de Brún