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Laurence Fox is an actor, musician, and political commentator. He co-founded and is the leader of The Reclaim Party and The Bad Law Project.

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Listeners can find Winston on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrWinMarshall 

Winston’s podcast Marshall Matters: https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/marshall-matters 

Winston Marshall is a musician and was one of the founding members of Mumford and Sons. In 2021, he departed from the band, amidst controversy, and wrote about his decision here: https://mrwinstonmarshall.medium.com/why-im-leaving-mumford-sons-e6e731bbc255 

Winston is also the host of the new podcast "Marshall Matters", in partnership with Spectator Magazine, focusing on the state of the arts and creative industries. Guests will join Winston as they discuss the taboos and the obstacles of freedom of expression that artists meet today.

In this episode, we chat about Winston’s decision to leave Mumford & Sons, cancel culture, standing up to the mob, music, the MeToo movement, and much more!

“…particularly after I published the letter when I quit, I got thousands of messages. It's very moving when you get messages from people who say that they feel trapped or they feel that they can't say what they think or that if they say what they think they're going to lose their job or lose something from all walks of life. Now I can afford to quit, right? I've made money. I'll be alright but a lot of people can't afford to quit. If they lose their job, they can't pay rent or they can't pay their mortgage, they've got kids, there's so much that they're juggling… when you challenge some of these big ideas, you become a pariah, you become untouchable, you become a bad guy.”

Show Notes: [1:40] Greg welcomes Winton to the show.   [3:20] Winston talks about leaving Mumford & Sons and facing the Twitter mob.[5:40] Manchester United, Liverpool, and the community found in sports. [10:40] Greg and Winston discuss their starts in the music/entertainment business. [17:00] Being a self-taught musician.   [20:10] Winston’s apology and the Twitter reaction. [27:00] Fear of speaking out against the mob and trying to have more open discussions.[30:10] Greg talks about his own experiences with cancel culture.[33:00] Book, reading, and the power of language.  [37:30] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial.[47:20] The MeToo movement’s response to Amber Heard.[53:40] Eve Barlow.[55:40] Debating ideas and having nuanced conversations.[59:10] Where does Winston find meaning?[1:02:40] What is the most meaningful moment of your life?[1:06:50] Where do you go to find peace?[1:09:50] If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[1:11:10] Greg wraps up the show.Thanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for The Respondent. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you’d like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn’t need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you’re done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.

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Listeners can find Janice Fiamengo on: 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/JaniceFiamengo

Substack: https://fiamengofile.substack.com/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6DVPc51R5HJl8tlNASZKfA/videos

Janice Fiamengo retired in 2019 from her position as Professor of English at the University of Ottawa, Canada, and now lives in Vancouver with her husband, David Solway. She is a men's advocate and critic of feminism. She had a long-running YouTube series called The Fiamengo File that received a permanent ban from YouTube, and she has recently begun The Fiamengo File 2.0 about the history of feminism in order to demonstrate that feminism was never about equality. 

In this episode, we chat about the history of feminism, the differential treatment of men and women under the law, the Me Too movement, and much more!

“All feminists say they're interested in is the social and political equality of men and women, but that isn't the case at all. When one looks at what feminists advocate equality doesn't seem to be a part of the issue at all. There are so many areas in our society where men are not doing well and we don't hear feminists speaking about those issues with concern and we don't see feminists advocating for those issues.” - Janice Fiamengo

Top Takeaways:Feminism was founded on principles that advocate for the moral inferiority of men, disparging men, and trying to remove them from all forms of power.Life throughout history was extremely difficult for both women and men, but the focus always seems to be on women.Men are imprisoned and punished much more harshly for the same crimes that women commit.Feminism seeks to undermine the family unit.Show Notes: [1:40] Greg welcomes guest Janice Fiamengo.[1:50] Why did Janice get involved in men’s advocacy?[6:00] What is feminism?[9:50] Feminists reasons for why there are more men in prison.[13:00] History of feminism. [25:00] The misconception that in the past women were considered the “property” of men and the many responsibilities men have had throughout history.[28:10] Differential treatment under the law between men and women.[34:10] The complexity behind the issue of women’s right to vote. [36:10] Different types/brands of feminism and the label of being a “feminist”. [41:00] The Me Too movement.[44:40] The death of chivalry.[47:10] Men’s sense of attachment to women.[49:50] How feminism demeans and attacks the family unit and how it removes any agency or ownership of women’s circumstances.[54:00] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial and the current culture of being “guilty until proven innocent”.[1:03:40] Where do you find meaning?  [1:04:40] What has been the most meaningful moment of your life?[1:06:50] Where do you go to find peace?[1:08:00] If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[1:10:10] If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:11:00] Where you can find Janice.[1:15:00] Greg wraps up the show.Thanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for The Respondent. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you’d like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn’t need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you’re done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.

In this episode, we chat about acting, the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial, filming awkward love scenes, the Me Too movement, cancel culture, and much more!

In this episode, Coleman and I chat about his music, his open letter to Ibram X. Kendi, Critical Race Theory, the Will Smith Oscar incident, and much more!

In this episode, we chat about Lauren’s imminent motherhood, entertainment becoming more woke, celebrity divorces, custody battles, radical feminism, and much more!

Wilfred Reilly is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University and the author of the books Taboo: 10 Facts You Can't Talk About, Hate Crime Hoax, and The $50,000,000 Question. His research interests include international relations and the prevention of war, contemporary American race relations, and the use of modern quantitative methods to test “sacred cow” theories such as the existence of widespread white privilege.

In this episode, we chat about Wilfred’s books Taboo: 10 Facts [You Can’t Talk About], Hate Crime Hoax: How the Left is Selling a Fake Race War, Black Lives Matter, family law, privilege, identity politics, the Will Smith Oscar incident, and much more!

“For the past four generations in the USA, I think many in the upper class have realized that a very useful technique for controlling the anger that used to burn as brightly against the rich here as anywhere else is focusing people onto kind of ancillary bullshit. That would be my sincere answer. Wilfred Reilly on Identity Politics 

Top Takeaways:The current “black elite” campaign for the idea that lynching is not an out of fashion practice.The majority of people killed in police shootings in the United States are not black.Many issues that are seen as inherently “American” are actually global issues, i.e fatherlessness.Privilege does exist in society, but it takes many different forms, such as: attractiveness, IQ, social class, sex, etc.Show Notes: [0:00] Intro[0:22] Wilfred’s background [3:00] Charities and their dark sides[7:40] Wilfred’s time working as an executive [8:40] Transition to becoming a college professor[12:00] The left’s labeling of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Jussie Smolett incidents  as “modern day lynching’s”[15:40] Wilfred’s book Taboo[17:00] Black Lives Matter, where all the money went, and it’s ties to transgender advocacy organizations[22:10] Police shooting and killings[24:50] Family Law and Fatherlesness [27:40] Wilfred’s thoughts on the family legal system[31:30] Issues seen as “American” that are actually global[35:10] Are some of these familial problems fixable?[37:05] Child support[45:00] Privilege [47:10] America’s obsession with identity politics[53:20] Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the majority of our leaders being geriatric [55:40] Will Smith’s Oscar incident[59:20] Question: Where does Wilfred find meaning?[1:03:35] Question: What is the most meaningful moment of your life?[1:04:30] Question: Where do you go to find peace?[1:05:30] Question: If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say?[1:06:00] Question: If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:07:10] Greg wraps up the showThanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for MetFlex and Chill. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you’d like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn’t need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you’re done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.

Amber Heard Hired Paul Barresi, a professional Private Investigator, to find dirt on Johnny Depp. What did he find? What did he find on Amber? What is the truth? These are just some of the questions that are asked in this episode of the Respondent.

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Douglas Murray is associate editor of The Spectator and is based in Britain. His latest publication, The Madness of Crowds was a bestseller and ‘book of the year’ for The Times and The Sunday Times. His previous book, The Strange Death of Europe: Immigration, Identity, Islam, was published by Bloomsbury in May 2017. It spent almost 20 weeks on The Sunday Times bestseller list and was a Number 1 bestseller in non-fiction. His latest book: The War on the West is already a New York Times bestseller and was published this past April.

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Lauren Southern is a Canadian journalist, author, and documentary filmmaker, well known for her films Farmlands, Borderless, and most recently Crossfire.

In this episode, we chat about feminism, the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial, Lauren’s advice on surviving societal collapse, the power of big tech, and much more!

 “If you look at just general data and surveys, people are growing in their questioning of the news, the mainstream media. I think it's more than half of Americans don't trust what they read in the mainstream media right now. And it's going to be this war of attrition, right? Everyone is gonna have to have one story that is personal and important to them that the media gets wrong, because no one cares until it's about them.”Lauren Southern

Top Takeaways:The majority of Americans no longer trust mainstream media sources.Various governments around the world used COVID as a mechanism to gain more control over their constituents. Big Tech is more powerful than political influence. False accusations make it significantly harder for real victims of domestic violence to feel comfortable coming forward. There are noticeable differences between men and women.Show Notes: [0:00] How YouTube has changed over the years  [1:10] Finding a good crew and getting people who want to work hard [3:20] Feminism[6:50] Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard trial [8:30] Where does Lauren get her fearlessness from?[10:40] Are we at a cultural tipping point? [14:00] Lauren’s tips on how to survive societal collapse (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3moTBwe_j6U&ab_channel=LaurenSouthern)[17:00] Justin Trudeau and Canadian politics[20:00] COVID and vaccine mandates as control mechanisms[24:10] Will people resist restrictions if they come about again?[27:10] Elon Musk and Twitter[31:00] Trying to have nuanced political conversations[33:10] Question: Where does Lauren find meaning?[35:00] Question: What’s the most meaningful moment of your life?[36:30] Question: What have you learned or been surprised by as a mother?[39:40] Question: Is Lauren concerned about the education system and how boys are lagging behind?[45:40] Differences between boys and girls[47:50] “Believe all women”[49:30] False domestic abuse accusations and the lack of due process in family law[53:10] Question: Where do you go to find peace?[58:50] Question: What are your hobbies?[59:50] Question: Who would be the hardest person for Lauren to debate?[1:02:50] Question: If you could write your own epitaph, what would you want it to say? [1:04:20] Question: If you had one wish, what would it be?[1:07:00] Greg wraps up the showThanks for listening to another episode! If you’re loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to iTunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for MetFlex and Chill. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you’d like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn’t need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you’re done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner.