Recovering Anarchist

By Kier Adrian Gray & Liam Gray

Siblings Liam Gray and Kier Adrian Gray explore the complexities of ideology, morality, and social norms on the left. Through personal stories and research, we dive into the uncomfortable truths and t... more

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The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.

Recovering Anarchist episodes:

May 16, 2025 Tending Paranoia in an Age of Profilicity
What happens to authenticity when our lives become profiles for constant viewing?
Mentioned in this video:
* You and Your Profile, by Hans Georg-Moeller and Paul J. D'Ambrosio
* White Noise, by Don DeLillo
* The Lies that Bind, by Kwame Anthony Appiah
* Racecraft: Why Theory Podcast
* SEA / GARDEN: Future Ecologies Podcast
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March 28, 2025 Ep 3: Breaking MAGA's Grip on Resentment
Get Benjamin Studebaker’s The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy here.
Watch a chapter-by-chapter reading here.
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February 21, 2025 Ep 2: When Intuition Becomes a Trap
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34min
January 31, 2025 Ep 1: Discussing Why I Stopped Using They/Them Pronouns After 13 Years
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April 19, 2024 Ep 15: Accused of Centrism (for Reading Marx Wrong)
What do SJWs and Mormons have in common? How can you support a loved one who’s self-destructing through politics? Are paywalls contributing to the spread of low quality news? Plus: an update on the show!
The Right Looks for Converts; the Left Looks for Traitors
The Coddling of the American Mind
The Fifth Column
My Year of Grief and Cancellation
Democracy Dies Behind Paywalls
Project 2025
Hot Take Think Tank Homepage
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Kier’s Instagram

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54min
April 05, 2024 Ep 14: Taking Leave From the Homo Militia
Is “anarchist” more than a Twitter bio buzzword? What would happen if we actually abolished the police? Is Google paying the price for dampening the open exchange of ideas?
My Life as an Anarchist
Google’s Woke AI Wasn’t a Mistake. We Know. We Were There.
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March 22, 2024 Ep 13: Are Moderate Pro-Lifers the Collaborators Leftists Need?
What are the pitfalls of the consent discourse? Are leftists ignoring a way to end the abortion wars? Did George Floyd protesters create any lasting change?
If you’d like to skip to a particular segment, you can find chapters on Youtube and Apple Podcasts.
The Limits of Consent
Mistakes Were Made (but Not By Me)
How Abortion Became ‘the Defund the Police of the GOP’
Alabama Governor Signs Bill To Protect IVF Treatments Into Law
David French on Abortion
Things Fell Apart, S1 E1
List of police reforms related to the George Floyd protests
Hot Take Think Tank Homepage
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Kier’s Instagram
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1h 1min
March 01, 2024 Ep 12: Self-Flagellating Leftists & (Un?)Breaking the Internet
Why are leftists allergic to good news? Is there one simple way to fix the internet’s problems? How is Canada’s proposed Online Harms Bill a threat to free speech?
If you’d like to skip to a particular segment, you can find chapters on Youtube and Apple Podcasts.
The Trouble With the Guilt Economy
The One Internet Hack That Could Save Everything
Long-Awaited Online Harms Bill Proposes Higher Sentences for Spreading Hate Online
Shawna: A Life on the Sex Offender Registry
CCLA Urges Substantial Amendments to the Online Harms Act
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Kier’s Instagram
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1h 8min
February 09, 2024 Ep 11: Crybully Story Time
Why is a Canadian university student commuting by plane? How do accusations of social justice-related harm spin out of control? Why do leftists shun detransitioners?
A note to our listeners: we are working on improving the quality of our audio—thanks for your patience.
UBC Student Commutes From Calgary
How To Spot a Crybully
As Kids, They Thought They Were Trans. They No Longer Do.
Hot Take Think Tank Homepage
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Kier’s Instagram

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1h 13min
January 26, 2024 Ep 10: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Polyamory
Can polyamorous and monogamous people successfully date each other? What percentage of single people who’ve tried polyamory would do it again? What do polyamorists avoid talking about? What are polyamorists really like? Are polyamorists all wealthy white people? Plus: we discuss the ideological trappings of polyamory.
A note to our listeners: this week’s audio quality is lower than usual, as is Kier’s video quality (Liam looks as sharp as usual). Apologies! We’re working to correct both issues.
Polyamory’s Superiority Complex
Desire, Familiarity, and Engagement in Polyamory
Who Really Practices Polyamory?
Demographic Comparisons of American Individuals in Polyamorous and Monogamous Relationships
The Futile Search for Purity
Hot Take Think Tank Homepage
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Kier’s Instagram
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Kier’s Threads

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FAQs about Recovering Anarchist:

How many episodes does Recovering Anarchist have?

The podcast currently has 22 episodes available.