You Know I

You Know I

By Melody RachelSociety & Culture
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You Know I episodes

  • #053 - Claire Lehmann - Why I Challenge Left-Wing Dogma

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    Claire Lehmann is the founder and editor of Quillette, an online magazine promoting free thinking and the open exchange of ideas.

    In this conversation, we explore the decline of mainstream media, delve into Claire’s critiques of the feminist movement, why Quillette is often labelled as right-wing, and discuss the values she believes should be elevated in today’s culture.

    Check this episode out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH4tCCZj49I&t=1114s

    Find Claire Lehmann Here:
    https://x.com/clairlemon
    https://quillette.com

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    55 min
  • #052 - John Rainey - Why I Walked Away From Christianity

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    John Rainey is an ex-Christian pastor who creates content on Instagram where he shares his thoughts about God, the self, and spirituality, with a particular focus on why he left Christianity.
    In this episode, we explore John's journey into Christianity, his core beliefs as a Christian, his deconstruction process, the reasons behind his departure from the faith, and his current spiritual outlook.

    Watch the episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9dAppv7woQ&t=973s

    Check out Johns Content here:
    https://www.instagram.com/saint_rainey

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    57 min
  • #051 - Matthew Vines - Can You Be Gay And Christian?

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    Matthew Vines is a Gay Christian, a proponent of affirming theology and has dedicated his career to advancing LGBTQ inclusion in the church. He’s also the Founder of The Reformation Project and the author of God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships. 
    In this episode, we talk about the passages Christians often use to condemn gay people, I ask about Matthew’s relationship and journey with Jesus, the purpose of the Reformation project and what affirming theology is.

    Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/tmFq1UzDv44?si=Zuf9ag816pFqKvHd

    Find Matthew here:
    https://x.com/VinesMatthew
    https://matthewvines.com
    https://reformationproject.org

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    1 hr 4 min
  • #050 - Maria Witlof - Why I Decided To Detransition

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    Maria Witlof is a content creator and detransitioner aiming to spread Gender Dysphoria awareness.
    In this conversation, we talk about when Maria first felt like she might be the opposite sex, what her experience was like transitioning and why she decided to detransition.

    Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC_53qP904c&t=626s

    Check out Maria's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCA-SWeiOwoPtPyQGcJWJyZg 
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariawitlof/

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    41 min
  • #049 - Taylor Draper - God Called Me To Love People

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    Taylor Draper served as a pastor at a church in the United States for 10 years. However, she was fired after coming out as a Lesbian.
    In this conversation we speak about Taylor’s experience as a pastor, getting fired for being gay, trying to do fellowship with other Christians and what her relationship with Jesus is like.
    Watch on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqfZBwGfPs8&t=5s
    Find Taylor here: https://www.instagram.com/taylorpdraper/

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    48 min
  • #048 - Graham Linehan - Why I Spoke Up About Transgender Activism

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    Graham Linehan is an Irish comedy writer who co-created the sitcoms Father Ted, Black Books, and The IT Crowd. He is also very outspoken about transgender activism and the conflict he sees between trans rights and women's rights.
    In this episode, I explore Graham's motivations for addressing transgender issues, try to seek some common ground and understand why he feels so strongly about his perspective.
    https://twitter.com/Glinner

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    1 hr 6 min
  • #047 - Austin Crute - Growing Up As A Gay Christian Pastor's Kid

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    Austin Crute is an actor and musician, best known for his roles in the Netflix series Daybreak and the film Booksmart. Austin is also Gay and Christian and is the son of a pastor.
    In this episode, we talk about what it was like for Austin growing up gay as a pastor's kid, his coming out journey, what made Austin think he was going to hell, what his relationship with Jesus is like and how he finally came to terms with being Gay and Christian.
    Find Austin Here:
    https://twitter.com/AustinCrute
    https://www.instagram.com/austincrute

    Check out this episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnazBsI9BW4

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    45 min
  • #046 - Is Same-Sex Attraction Sinful?

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    This episode's guest is Autumn. 

    Both Autumn and I identify as Christians and experience attraction towards women. However, while I acknowledge and act on this attraction, Autumn has chosen not to. In this conversation, we delve into her reasoning behind this and have a debate about our differing perspectives. 

    Check this episode out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nib6KkeFS6g&t=1593s

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    1 hr 10 min
  • #045 - Richie Hardcore - Rethinking Progress: Moving Beyond Social Justice Radicalism

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    Richie Hardcore is an educator, speaker and mental health advocate. He works in sexual violence prevention and advocates for a healthy approach to masculinity. He’s also a Muay Thai boxing trainer and uses his own lived experience to try and create positive change.
    In this chat, we delve into Richies mental health advocacy work and how he navigates the radicalisation of Social Justice spaces. We examine the effectiveness of radical approaches within the Social Justice movement and look at alternative strategies for creating real change. We also talk about institutional capture and the mental health toll of cancel culture.
    Find Richie here:
    https://www.richiehardcore.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/richiehardcore

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    48 min
  • #044 - Brad Polumbo - Has LGBT Activism Gone Too Far?

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    Brad Polumbo is an independent journalist and a YouTuber. He covers all the craziest things on the internet, in our politics, and in the LGBT community, from a centre-right, moderate perspective.
    In this conversation, we discuss how Brad got started as a YouTuber, getting banned from TikTok, a critique of the overreach of LGBT radicalism, Self-ID laws and how to stay nuanced when people are being extreme.

    Check this episode out on Youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyphAywTYwM

    Find Brad here:
    https://twitter.com/brad_polumbo
    https://www.youtube.com/@Brad_Polumbo

    Get in touch with me (Melody)

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/melodyrachelk
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melodyrachelk
    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@melodyrachel

    Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/melodyrachel

    46 min

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