Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry

Catholic Feminism - Dr Abigail Favale | Maiden Mother Matriarch Oct 30, 2024

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I'll be re-releasing six episodes from the early days of the podcast over the course of my maternity leave. This month, my archived interview is with Dr Abigail Favale, a writer and professor in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. She has an academic background in feminist literary criticism, and now writes and teaches…

The Unintended Consequences of Women's Liberation - David Goodhart | Maiden Mother Matriarch 111 Oct 23, 2024

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My guest today is David Goodhart, founder of Prospect magazine and Head of Demography, Immigration & Integration at Policy Exchange. David's new book, 'The Care Dilemma: Caring Enough in the Age of Sex Equality,' is the final instalment of a trilogy of books on class, economics, and the family that began with 'The Road to Somewhere' and 'Head Hand Heart…

Why Women Should Lift - Mike Israetel | Maiden Mother Matriarch 110 Oct 16, 2024

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My guest today is Mike Israetel, bodybuilding and fitness consultant, former Professor of Nutrition and Sport Science, and co-founder of Renaissance Periodization. We spoke about why women benefit from lifting heavy weights even more than men do in terms of metabolic health, longevity, bone density, and day-to-day living. Will you risk getting bulky? Is…

Understanding Mormonism - Tracing Woodgrains | Maiden Mother Matriarch 109 Oct 09, 2024

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My guest today is Tracing Woodgrains, writer on Substack and (until recently) producer for the Blocked & Reported podcast. We spoke about Trace's life as an ex-Mormon. His family have been Mormons for seven generations and he was born and brought up in Utah. But he left the church as an adult, came out as gay, and is now married to a man. We discussed t…

Where Do Fetishes Come From? - Ray Blanchard | Maiden Mother Matriarch 108 Oct 02, 2024

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My guest today is Ray Blanchard, sexologist and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, particularly renowned for developing Blanchard's transsexualism typology and for his work on the fraternal birth order effect on male homosexuality. We spoke about the various possible causes of homosexuality for both men and women, whether or not the '…

The Early History of HIV in America - Niccolo Soldo | Maiden Mother Matriarch Sep 25, 2024

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I'll be re-releasing six episodes from the early days of the podcast over the course of my maternity leave. This month, my archived interview is with Niccolo Soldo, political commentator and Substack author. We spoke about his Substack series on the early history of HIV/AIDS in America, including the political response of gay campaigners at the time, th…

How to Invent a Religion - Malcolm Collins | Maiden Mother Matriarch 107 Sep 18, 2024

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My guest today is Malcolm Collins: pronatalist campaigner, co-founder (along with his wife Simone) of the Collins Institute, and author of many books, including 'The Pragmatist's Guide to Crafting Religion.' We spoke about religion – why so many religions are haemorrhaging adherents, the elements that a religion needs in order to survive and spread, and…

The Total State - Auron MacIntyre | Maiden Mother Matriarch 106 Sep 11, 2024

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My guest today is Auron MacIntyre, columnist at The Blaze, host of 'The Auron MacIntyre Show', and author of 'The Total State: How Liberal Democracies Become Tyrannies.' We spoke about what the events of 2020 revealed about our political system, why we don't really live in a democracy, and how the total state has come to supplant the family, the church,…

The Dark Truth About Divorce - Bridget Phetasy | Maiden Mother Matriarch 105 Sep 04, 2024

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📰 Subscribe to Maiden Mother Matriarch here to listen to full extended episodes: louiseperry.substack.com My guest today is the writer and comedian Bridget Phetasy, author of the 'Beyond Parody' Substack, columnist at the Spectator World, and host of the 'Walk ins Welcome' podcast and 'Dumpster Fire' YouTube show. We spoke about Bridget's recent viral …

The Other Side of Surrogacy - Jennifer Lahl | Maiden Mother Matriarch Aug 28, 2024

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I'll be re-releasing six episodes from the early days of the podcast over the course of my maternity leave. This month, my archived interview is with Jennifer Lahl, founder and president of the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network, Jennifer spent 25 years working as a paediatric critical care nurse, a hospital administrator, and a senior-level nursi…

The Problem with Polyamory - Ross Douthat | Maiden Mother Matriarch 104 Aug 21, 2024

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My guest today is Ross Douthat, columnist at the New York Times, and author of books including 'Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics' and 'The Decadent Society: How We Became the Victims of Our Own Success.' We spoke about whether polyamory is drifting back towards a more traditional model, the nature of repaganisation in relation to euthana…

The Feminisation of Academia - Amy Wax | Maiden Mother Matriarch Aug 14, 2024

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My guest today is Amy Wax, Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Amy is both a legal scholar and medical scholar, with dual specialties in both neurology and social welfare law.

We spoke today about the feminisation of public life, particularly of the academy, and debated whether or not we can design mixed-sex institutions to su…

The Collapse of the Human Empire - Paul Kingsnorth | Maiden Mother Matriarch 102 Aug 07, 2024

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My guest today is Paul Kingsnorth, author of The Abbey of Misrule Substack, and of many books, including 'Confessions of a Recovering Environmentalist.'

We spoke about Paul's journey from environmentalism to Orthodox Christianity, the relationship between Christian millenarianism and the fear of civilizational collapse, the attraction of zombie apocalyp…

What Women Really Mean - Tania Reynolds | Maiden Mother Matriarch 101 Aug 04, 2024

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My guest today is Tania Reynolds, Assistant Professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico. We started off by speaking about one of Tania's main areas of interest: female friendships. What do women look for in a potential friend? How do women both support and undermine other women? And why do they prefer friends who are less beautiful than them…

12 Rules for Marriage - Tammy Peterson | Maiden Mother Matriarch 100 Jul 31, 2024

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My guest today is Tammy Peterson, wife to Jordan Peterson and host of The Tammy Peterson Podcast. We spoke about Tammy's attitude towards Christianity while she was growing up, the advantages of traditional gender roles, the loss of domestic rituals, and the joy of grandchildren.

In the extended part of the episode, we spoke about how Tammy was brought …

Britain's Strictest Headteacher - Katharine Birbalsingh | Maiden Mother Matriarch 99 Jul 28, 2024

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My guest today is Katharine Birbalsingh, head of the Michaela School in London, and famously described in the media as "Britain's strictest headmistress." We spoke about Michaela's unique approach to education and discipline, the opposition it has faced since its inception, and the recent legal case concerning a Muslim student who challenged the school'…

The Evolved Mind - Rob Kurzban | Maiden Mother Matriarch 98 Jul 24, 2024

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My guest today is the psychologist and writer Rob Kurzban, co-author of the Living Fossils substack, and also the author of books including 'Why Everyone (Else) Is a Hypocrite: Evolution and the Modular Mind' and 'The Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind: How Self-Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Won't Admit It.' We spoke about why modern parentin…

Why We Love - Anna Machin | Maiden Mother Matriarch 98 Jul 21, 2024

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My guest today is Dr Anna Machin, an evolutionary anthropologist from the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford, and the author of two books that we spoke about today: 'The Life of Dad: The Making of a Modern Father' and 'Why We Love: The Definitive Guide to Our Most Fundamental Need.' We spoke about why maternal love is the …

The Evolution of Sexual Attraction - Catherine Salmon | Maiden Mother Matriarch Jul 17, 2024

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My guest today is Catherine Salmon, Professor of Psychology at the University of Redlands. We spoke about sibling conflict, evolutionary explanations for anorexia, and slash fiction.

In the extended part of the episode, we spoke about what porn reveals about male and female sexuality, Be warned, the last 20 minutes are very much not suitable for childre…

Housewife - Lisa Selin Davis | Maiden Mother Matriarch 95 Jul 14, 2024

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My guest today is the journalist Lisa Selin Davis, author of a new book titled 'Housewife: Why Women Still Do It All and What to Do Instead.' We spoke about the history of the American suburbs, the legacy of Betty Friedan, and the social costs of the mass influx of middle class women into the labour market.

In the extended part of the episode we also sp…

The Morality Paradox - Paul Bloom | Maiden Mother Matriarch 94 Jul 10, 2024

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My guest today is Paul Bloom, Professor Emeritus of psychology and cognitive science at Yale University, Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto, and the author of many books, including 'Just Babies: The Origins of Good and Evil', 'Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion', and 'Psych: The Story of the Human Mind.'

We spoke about h…

The Homophobia of Trans Ideology - Gareth Roberts | Maiden Mother Matriarch 93 Jul 07, 2024

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My guest today is Gareth Roberts – a screenwriter, best known for his work on Doctor Who, and also an author, including of a new book titled 'Gay Shame: The Rise of Gender Ideology and the New Homophobia.'

We spoke about why there are now so many women on Grindr, the weird side of female sexuality, and how gay men have responded to the rise of trans acti…

Defending Conservatism - James Orr | Maiden Mother Matriarch 92 Jul 03, 2024

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My guest today is James Orr, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion at the University of Cambridge and the UK Chairman of the Edmund Burke Foundation.

We spoke about James' work in organising the NatCon UK conference, why the Conservative Party is going to do so badly at the general election, and whether or not the 1960s should be understood as a …

Finding the Sacred - Elizabeth Oldfield | Maiden Mother Matriarch 91 Jun 30, 2024

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My guest today is Elizabeth Oldfield, host of 'The Sacred' podcast and author of a new book, 'Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times.' We spoke about the attraction of charismatic Christianity, the ways in which Christianity works in both a feminine and a masculine register, and the joys and challenges of living in intentional communities.…

The Church of Transgenderism - Colette Colfer | Maiden Mother Matriarch 90 Jun 26, 2024

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My guest today is Colette Colfer – writer, poet, and lecturer in world religions. We spoke about the parallels between transgenderism (and progressivism) and various religions around the world, including Christianity. In the extended section, we also spoke in more detail about Ireland: why has the country secularised so quickly, and why has it embraced …

The Power of Nonconformism - Bryan Caplan | Maiden Mother Matriarch 89 Jun 23, 2024

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My guest today is Bryan Caplan, professor of economics at George Mason University and the author of many books, including his new book 'You Will Not Stampede Me: Essays on Non-Conformism.'

We spoke about the advantages of being a non-conformist, whether or not I – personally – am a non-conformist, and why Bryan thinks that education is overrated.

In the …

Europe's Right-Wing Revolt - Christopher Caldwell | Maiden Mother Matriarch 88 Jun 19, 2024

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My guest today is Christopher Caldwell, senior fellow at the Claremont Institute, contributing editor to the Claremont Review of Books, and author of 'Reflections on the Revolution in Europe: Immigration, Islam and the West' and 'The Age of Entitlement: America Since the Sixties.'

We spoke about the recent European elections, particularly the success of …

The Science of Dating - Alex DatePsych | Maiden Mother Matriarch 87 Jun 16, 2024

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My guest today is Alex DatePsych, a researcher in behavioural science with a particular interest in sex and relationships. We spoke about everything from divorce to cheating to slut shaming to age gaps and more.

In the extended version of the episode, we spoke in particular about what men and women find physically attractive in the opposite sex.

MMM is …

A Gay History of London - Peter Parker | Maiden Mother Matriarch 86 Jun 12, 2024

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My guest today is the historian Peter Parker, editor of a new two-part series of books titled 'Some Men in London', an anthology of sources written between 1945 and 1967 on gay life in London.

We spoke about the perception at the time that homosexuality was rising exponentially in the postwar period, the relationship between the military and male prosti…

Making a Monarch - Nicola Tallis | Maiden Mother Matriarch 85 Jun 09, 2024

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My guest today is the historian Nicola Tallis, author of five books about the Tudors, including the newly published 'Young Elizabeth: Princess, Prisoner, Queen.' We spoke about Elizabeth I's early life, including the political challenges of marriage for the Tudor women, religious conflict, the importance of sexual reputation, and why the Tudors remain s…

The Trouble with Modernity - Mary Harrington | Maiden Mother Matriarch 84 Jun 05, 2024

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My latest guest is Mary Harrington, the original reactionary feminist. We spoke about modernity and relationships between men and women, including the perils of technology, the conflicted position of women on the Right, and the possibility of apocalypse.

MMM is sponsored by 321 - a new online introduction to Christianity, presented by former MMM guest G…

Deconstructing Wokeness - Eric Kaufmann 83 | Maiden Mother Matriarch Jun 02, 2024

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My guest today is Eric Kaufmann, Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham and author of a new book, 'Taboo: How Making Race Sacred Produced a Cultural Revolution.' We spoke about whether or not wokeness is really an elite phenomenon and why young women have moved to the Left in recent years. In the extended part of the episode, we also spok…

After the Revolution - Nellie Bowles | Maiden Mother Matriarch 82 May 29, 2024

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My guest today is the journalist Nellie Bowles – columnist at the Free Press, and author of the new book 'Morning After the Revolution: Dispatches from the Wrong Side of History.' We spoke about Nellie's journey from being an orthodox liberal journalist at The New York Times in 2020, to becoming an apostate who lost her faith in progressive politics after reporting on the harm done by its extremists. We spoke about homelessness, drug decriminalization, the defund the police movement, and – in the extended section – transgenderism.

The Second Reformation - Tom Holland | Maiden Mother Matriarch 81 May 26, 2024

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My guest today is Tom Holland, co-host of the Rest is History podcast, and author of many books, including 'Dominion: The Making of the Western Mind.'

We spoke about the new book that Tom is working on, focused on the ideological revolution of the 1960s, which he compares to a second Reformation. He argues that the current culture wars are in fact theol…

The Virtue of Motherhood - Helen Roy | Maiden Mother Matriarch 80 May 22, 2024

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My guest today is Helen Roy, fellow at the Claremont Institute, contributing editor at the American Mind, host of the 'Girlboss, Interrupted' podcast, and mother of three under three. We spoke about the spiritual loss that comes with the demise of single sex spaces and the courage that motherhood demands. In the extended part of the episode, we also spo…

Why Women Live Longer - Coleen T. Murphy | Maiden Mother Matriarch 79 May 19, 2024

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My guest today is Coleen T. Murphy, Professor of Molecular Biology at Princeton, and also the director of Princeton's Laboratory for Aging Research. Her new book is titled 'How We Age: The Science of Longevity.' We spoke about why women live longer than men, what centenarians seem to have in common with one another, why eunuchs may live longer than othe…

Revenge of The Red Pill - Cassie Jaye | Maiden Mother Matriarch 78 May 15, 2024

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My guest today is Cassie Jaye, a filmmaker best known for the hugely controversial 2016 documentary 'The Red Pill' which followed Cassie's journey from feminism to becoming (partially) persuaded by men's rights activism. We spoke about how she feels about the film – and about MRAs – eight years on.

In the extended part of the episode, we also spoke about…

We Need to Talk About Birthrates - Stephen Shaw | Maiden Mother Matriarch 77 May 12, 2024

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Stephen Shaw is the writer, director & producer of the documentary 'Birthgap - Childless World.' We spoke about why falling birth rates are (almost) an international phenomenon, why most childlessness is unplanned, and the role of the Pill in social norms that lead to falling fertility.

In the extended version of the episode, we spoke about why mass imm…

Pronatalism in Parliament - Miriam Cates | Maiden Mother Matriarch 76 May 08, 2024

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My guest today is Miriam Cates, Conservative MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge. We spoke about a whole range of issues that Miriam is interested in: assisted dying, transgenderism, egg freezing, surrogacy, pronatalism, and childcare.

In the extended part of the episode, we also spoke about how Miriam's Christianity influences her work, and the gap betwe…

Get Married and Have Kids - Brad Wilcox | Maiden Mother Matriarch 75 May 05, 2024

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My guest today is Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, fellow at the Institute for Family Studies, and author of the new book 'Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization.'

We spoke about why a third of Gen Z Americans are likely to never marry, the so-call…

The State of Britain Now - Ed West | Maiden Mother Matriarch 74 May 01, 2024

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My guest today is Ed West, journalist, author, and the writer of 'The Wrong Side is History' Substack. We spoke about Ed's most popular Substack post to date, 'Why Children of Men is really happening', the political and economic problems Britain is currently experiencing, and the likelihood of British professionals emigrating en masse to places like Ame…

Mean Girls - Tracy Vaillancourt | Maiden Mother Matriarch 73 Apr 28, 2024

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My guest today is Tracy Vaillancourt, professor in the Faculty of Education and the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa, and also the Canada Research Chair in School-Based Mental Health and Violence Prevention. We spoke about aggression among teenage girls, how boys and girls differ in their aggressive tactics, why women dislike overt sexin…

Lesbian Liberation - Julie Bindel | Maiden Mother Matriarch 72 Apr 24, 2024

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My guest today is the author, journalist, and veteran women's rights campaigner Julie Bindel. We spoke about the feminist sex wars of the 1980s, the clashes between gay men and lesbians over the years, and the ongoing class conflicts within feminism.

In the extended part of the episode, we spoke about the child prostitution gangs in cities like Rotherha…

Architecture for the Soul - Stephen Blackwood | Maiden Mother Matriarch 65 Apr 21, 2024

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My guest today is Stephen Blackwood, philosopher and president of Ralston College, a new liberal arts college in Savannah, Georgia. We spoke about the failings of modern architecture, the West's spiritual crisis following the Second World War, and the veneration of subversion for the sake of subversion.

In the extended part of the episode, we spoke abou…

The Truth About the Cass Review - Hannah Barnes | Maiden Mother Matriarch 70 Apr 17, 2024

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My guest today is Hannah Barnes, investigative journalist, associate editor at the New Statesman, and author of 'Time to Think: The Inside Story of the Collapse of the Tavistock's Gender Service for Children.' We spoke about the findings of the Cass Review, what exactly went wrong at the Tavistock, and why the situation in America is even worse when it …

Extremely Online - Alex Kaschuta | Maiden Mother Matriarch 69 Apr 14, 2024

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My guest today is Alex Kaschuta, host of the podcast 'Subversive.'

We spoke about the online gender wars, how the internet encourages dysfunctional relationships offline, and how we should choose our children's peer groups in an effort to protect them from these effects.

In the extended version of the episode, we also spoke about how our own politics ha…

How Luxury Beliefs Hurt the Poor - Rob Henderson | Maiden Mother Matriarch 68 Apr 10, 2024

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My guest today is Rob Henderson – academic, writer, and author of a new book 'Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class.' We spoke about whether sexual liberation counts as a luxury belief and why elites tend to talk the talk on 1960s ideology, but actually live like the 1950s ideal. In the extended version of the episode we also spoke…

TikTok Culture - Katherine Dee | Maiden Mother Matriarch 67 Apr 07, 2024

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My guest today is the writer and expert on online culture Katherine Dee, also known as Default Friend. We spoke about why TikTok isn't as bad as everyone thinks, how the internet is warping women's sexuality, and what journalists misunderstand about femcels (that is, female incels).

In the extended part of the episode, we spoke about whether elite polit…

How to Play the Status Game - Geoffrey Miller | Maiden Mother Matriarch 66 Apr 03, 2024

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My guest today is Geoffrey Miller, evolutionary psychologist, associate professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico, and author of many books, including (most recently) 'Virtue Signaling: Essays on Darwinian Politics & Free Speech'.

We spoke about how consumerist culture limits fertility, the status games that parents play with their children, how the blank slate view of human nature makes parenting more difficult, and why it's adaptive to lie to ourselves about our true motivations.

In the extended part of the episode, we spoke about whether polyamory only works for a subset of the elite, and debated the merits of its normalisation.

Ireland's Woman Problem - Finn McRedmond | Maiden Mother Matriarch 65 Mar 31, 2024

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My guest today is Irish Times columnist Finn McRedmond. We spoke about the recent referendum in Ireland on the constitutional definitions of marriage and motherhood, as well as previous referendums on abortion and same sex marriage. How liberalised and secularised has Ireland really become?

In the extended part of the episode, we spoke about the recent violent unrest in response to mass immigration, and the role of class in contemporary Irish politics.

Imagining the End of the World - Robin Hanson | Maiden Mother Matriarch 64 Mar 27, 2024

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Robin Hanson is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University and a research associate at the Future of Humanity Institute of Oxford University. In this episode we spoke about... the future of humanity! In particular, the role of falling birth rates in stifling innovation, and what this means for a possible high tech future. In short, i…

How to Raise a Baby - Heather Heying | Maiden Mother Matriarch 63 Mar 24, 2024

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My guest today is Heather Heying – evolutionary biologist, co-host (with her husband Bret Weistein) of the Darkhorse podcast, and also the co-author of 'A Hunter-Gatherer's Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life.'

We mostly spoke about babies! On the modern guidance on breastfeeding, co-sleeping, and sleep training, and th…

Five Children or More - Catherine Pakaluk | Maiden Mother Matriarch 62 Mar 20, 2024

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My guest today is Catherine Pakaluk, Director of Social Research and Associate Professor at the Catholic University of America, and the author of a new book titled 'Hannah's Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth.'

'Hannah's Children' is based around interviews with 55 American women who have both been to university, and have also had five…

The Mental Health Industrial Complex - Abigail Shrier | Maiden Mother Matriarch 61 Mar 17, 2024

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My guest today is the journalist Abigail Shrier, author of the bestselling 'Irreversible Damage', and now a new book – 'Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up.' We spoke about the harmful side effects of therapy, particularly for children, whether the rise of therapy culture is a product of family disintegration, and why girls from liberal families have been worst affected by the rise in teenage mental illness.

In the extended part of the episode, we also spoke about gentle parenting and why parenting gurus are so attractive.

The Truth About Fan Fiction - Helen Joyce | Maiden Mother Matriarch 60 Mar 13, 2024

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My guest today is Helen Joyce, director of advocacy at Sex Matters, and the author of the 2021 book 'Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality.'

We spoke today about fan fiction, a topic that Helen has been researching for many years. Why are so many girls and young women obsessed with fanfic? Why does it so often feature romantic relationships between men? And why has it become much more sexually explicit in recent years?

In the extended part of the episode we spoke about the impact that fanfic is having on our sexual culture and its role in encouraging young women to identify as trans or non-binary.

Jewish Sexual Politics - Avital Hazony | Maiden Mother Matriarch 59 Mar 10, 2024

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My guest today is Dr. Avital Hazony Levi, a postdoctoral fellow at Tel Aviv University who specialises in philosophy and the study of the Hebrew Bible. We spoke about why Israel has the highest birth rate in the developed world, motherhood in the Bible, the rejection of biological family in the kibbutz movement, and traditional Jewish matchmaking.

What progressives get wrong about race - Rakib Ehsan | Maiden Mother Matriarch 58 Mar 06, 2024

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My guest today is Rakib Ehsan, writer, researcher, and author of 'Beyond Grievance: What the Left gets wrong about ethnic minorities.'

We started by speaking about family breakdown as a cause of inequality across ethnic groups, and the enormous differences in economic success between different ethnic minorities in Britain, and the tension that generates…

The Feminisation of Public Life - Cory Clark | Maiden Mother Matriarch Mar 03, 2024

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Cory Clark is a behavioural scientist, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Adversarial Collaboration Research Center at University of Pennsylvania, and a Visiting Scholar in the Psychology Department.

We started by discussing Cory's research on how average psychological sex differences between men and women could explain the changes to academic …

The Truth About Living a Tradlife - Lane Scott | Maiden Mother Matriarch 56 Feb 28, 2024

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My guest today is Lane Scott, Catholic homeschooling mother of five, writer, and author of the Matriarch Goals Substack. We spoke about Lane's beautiful essay for the American Mind, titled 'The Mother's Gauntlet', on the challenges stay-at-home mothers face in forging an alternative path for their families. We also spoke about the tradwife social media …

Fairies, witches, and changelings - Diane Purkiss | Maiden Mother Matriarch 55 Feb 25, 2024

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My guest today is Diane Purkiss, Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford and author of many books, including 'Fairies and Fairy Stories', 'The Witch in History', and 'English Food: A People's History.'

We spoke about witches and fairies in British folklore, and in particular why these stories are so often associated with childbirth, children, and motherhood. We also spoke about the psychological and practical functions of these stories, and why they are so culturally sticky.

Reactionary Feminist Utopia - Kathleen Stock | Maiden Mother Matriarch 54 Feb 21, 2024

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My guest today is Kathleen Stock – philosopher, author of 'Material Girls', co-director of 'The Lesbian Project', and co-host (with Julie Bindel) of the podcast of the same name.

I tried my best to persuade Kathleen to become a reactionary feminist, but we disagreed on several points: the merits of marriage, the low status attached to motherhood, and whether modern people are just too invested in the status quo. In the extended part of the episode we debated whether or not women should be soldiers and men should be nannies.

Where Have All the Lesbians Gone? - Katie Herzog | Maiden Mother Matriarch 53 Feb 18, 2024

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My guest today is Katie Herzog, journalist and host of the Blocked and Reported podcast. We spoke about why so many women have stopped identifying as lesbians and started identifying as non-binary and bisexual, about 'passing privilege' and social attitudes towards tomboys, and I also expounded on my theory of 'nonce radar.' In the extended part of the episode, we spoke about the impact that AIDS had on gay activism, the 'gays against groomers' phenomenon, and why drag queen story hour is now such a big deal in the UK.

Women Without Kids - Ruby Warrington | Maiden Mother Matriarch 52 Feb 11, 2024

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My guest today is the journalist and editor Ruby Warrington, author of the new book 'Women Without Kids: The Revolutionary Rise of an Unsung Sisterhood.' We spoke about why women are increasingly unlikely to have children, the grey area between voluntary and involuntary childlessness, and why we generally pay so much less attention to men who don't have children.

In the extended version of the episode we also spoke about the political and economic consequences of falling birth rates.

Trans Activist vs Female-Only App - Sall Grover | Maiden Mother Matriarch 51 Feb 04, 2024

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My guest today is Sall Grover, former screenwriter turned app developer, now at the centre of a legal battle titled (I kid you not) Tickle vs. Giggle. Sall explains the background to the case, why it's so important to sex-based rights in Australia, and what is motivating the bizarrely aggressive trans activists who have pursued her through the courts.

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The Lost Maternal Instinct - Erica Komisar | Maiden Mother Matriarch 50 Jan 28, 2024

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My guest today is Erica Komisar: psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author of 'Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters' and 'Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling: Raising Resilient Adolescents in the New Age of Anxiety.'

In the first part of the episode, we spoke about the importance of the early years, including the role …

The Ugly Face of the Beauty Industry - Freya India | Maiden Mother Matriarch 49 Jan 21, 2024

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My guest today is Freya India, author of the GIRLS Substack. We discussed the many ways in which online culture is affecting young women and girls – everything from the glamorisation of SSRIs, to the trend for a style of cyborg beauty that looks disturbing offline but great on a screen.

In the extended version of the episode, we spoke about the perverse ways in which online beauty trends actually make women less attractive to men, and how status games influence this phenomenon.

How to Save the West - Spencer Klavan | Maiden Mother Matriarch 48 Jan 14, 2024

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My guest today is Spencer Klavan – classicist, Associate Editor at the Claremont Institute, Features Editor at the American Mind, host of the Young Heretics podcast, and the author of How to Save the West: Ancient Wisdom for 5 Modern Crises. We spoke about how the classical worldview differs from the modern one, including on questions of enchantment: magic, angels, demons, all of it! In the extended version of the episode we also spoke about classical and Christian perspectives on sexuality and gender, and what we moderns can learn from these ancient ideas.

Old Fashioned Childhoods - Sophie Windsor | Maiden Mother Matriarch 47 Jan 07, 2024

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My guest today is Sophie Windsor (née Winkleman), British actress, comedian, and star of the cult British TV classic 'Peep Show.' We spoke about Sophie's campaign to get screens out of schools, and for greater regulation of children's access to smartphones, and particularly online porn. In the extended version of the episode we also spoke about the effect that #MeToo has had on the acting industry, the awkwardness of working with intimacy coordinators, and why it's a bad thing that sex scenes in film and TV have become so much more explicit.

The Future of the American Right - Emily Jashinsky | Maiden Mother Matriarch 46 Dec 31, 2023

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My guest today is the journalist Emily Jashinsky, culture editor at The Federalist, and senior fellow at the Independent Women's Forum. We spoke about the fallout from the Dobbs decision, Republican attitudes towards pronatalist policy, and whether or not Donald Trump is representative of a post-Christian future for the American Right.

In the extended v…

The Politics of Genetics - Razib Khan | Maiden Mother Matriarch 45 Dec 24, 2023

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My guest today is Razib Khan, the scientist, writer, co-founder of biotech company GenRAIT, and the author of the Unsupervised Learning Substack. We spoke about the politics of population genetics: everything from assortative mating and cognitive stratification, to the social and political consequences of 23AndMe.

Defending Australian Women's Rights - Rachael Wong | Maiden Mother Matriarch 44 Dec 17, 2023

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My guest today is Rachael Wong, CEO of Women's Forum Australia and an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Law at the University of Notre Dame Australia. We spoke about a whole host of legal issues of concern to Australian feminists right now: self-ID, surrogacy, prostitution, pornography, and more. We also spoke about why Australia – and New Zealand even more so – seems to be so much more extreme on progressive issues than other parts of the Anglosphere, and the extent to which it is the law, rather than culture, that is driving that.

Louise Perry Subscriber Q&A Dec 12, 2023

First question from Armchair Expert: 'Given the almost total and rather dark explanation for human behaviour provided by evolutionary psychology, how do you find the positives in the human condition?'

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Evolution and Happiness - Gad Saad | Maiden Mother Matriarch 43 Dec 10, 2023

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My guest today is Professor Gad Saad, evolutionary psychologist and author of 'The Parasitic Mind' and 'The Saad Truth About Happiness.' In the first part of the episode we spoke about psychological sex differences, particularly in relation to mental illnesses including eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, and OCD. In the extended part of the episode, we spoke about antisemitism through an evolutionary psychology lens, as well as honour cultures, victim cultures, and the failures of cultural relativism.

Trouble with Philosophy - Alex Byrne | Maiden Mother Matriarch 42 Dec 03, 2023

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My guest today is Alex Byrne, Professor of Philosophy at MIT and author of a new book, Trouble with Gender: Sex Facts, Gender Fictions. We spoke about the efforts to get Alex's book cancelled, and the meltdowns over transgenderism within feminist philosophy. In the extended part of the episode we also spoke about the feminisation of academia, and why no one within trans activist circles wants to talk about autogynephilia.

Post-Christian Morality - Glen Scrivener | Maiden Mother Matriarch 41 Nov 26, 2023

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My guest today is the author, evangelist, and podcaster Glen Scrivener, author of The Air We Breathe, and co-host of the Speak Life podcast and also a new podcast titled Post Christianity? We spoke about Ayaan Hirsi Ali's conversion and the responses to it, about the conflict between progressivism and Christianity on abortion and euthanasia, and – in the extended part of the episode – about the influence that Jordan Peterson has had on the church. The MMM podcast can also be found on Apple, Spotify, and all other streaming platforms: https://linktr.ee/maidenmothermatriarch

The Zoomer Right - Poppy Coburn | Maiden Mother Matriarch 40 Nov 19, 2023

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My guest today is British journalist Poppy Coburn, an opinion editor at the Telegraph and also at the Conservative Reader. We spoke about Poppy's investigations into the so-called 'charity industrial complex' and what that tells us about how power really operates in contemporary Britain. We also spoke about the emergence of a new Right wing sensibility among zoomers, and how that will manifest itself long-term in politics.

In the extended part of the episode we spoke about the failure of conservatives to contend with Islamism, and what impact the attack of 7th October is likely to have on British politics.

Witchcraft, Matriarchies, and Deep History - Stone Age Herbalist | Maiden Mother Matriarch 39 Nov 12, 2023

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My guest today is the writer and archeologist Stone Age Herbalist, author of the Grey Goose Chronicles substack, and also the book Berserkers, Cannibals & Shamans: Essays in Dissident Anthropology.

We started with a discussion of the mystery of the paleolithic Venus figurines: protective amulets, matriarchal symbols, pornographic objects? No one knows for certain what they were intended for, but these objects have been the focus of intense interest ever since their discovery in the nineteenth century.

In the extended part of the episode we moved on to an entirely different time and place: contemporary Ghana. Specifically, Ghanaian ideas about witchcraft, and indeed Subsaharan African ideas about witchcraft more generally.

TEASER - Bonus episode for founding members Nov 11, 2023

In this bonus episode exclusively for founding members, my husband and I respond to this question from Martin:

“How much do you think skeptics of the sexual revolution ought to stress the importance of personal responsibility, and to what extent should we discriminate between men and women while doing so? When trying to convince my male friends to give up porn, for example, I find that the ‘limbic capitalism’ argument is an amusing diversion, but it’s more persuasive to tell them that they’ve got a responsibility to stop exploiting vulnerable young women, that the shame of what they’re enjoying would be obvious to them if the woman on the screen were someone they cherished and respected and wanted the best for - in other words, by paying them the compliment of regarding them as moral agents capable of making better choices. I feel squeamish about invoking the same principle of personal responsibility when it comes to female participants in the sexual revolution, and victim-blaming is a real and deplorable thing, but I also feel that this squeamishness - which I sense you share - needs a limiting principle. Do you agree? And if so, what do you think it is?”

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Biological Denialism - Claire Lehmann | Maiden Mother Matriarch 38 Nov 05, 2023

I got a chance to speak to Claire Lehmann – journalist and founder of Quillette magazine – at the ARC Conference in London this week. We spoke about the fallout from #MeToo, the right age to get married, the gender pay gap, tax breaks for mums, the academic response to the 7th October attacks, and much more. For bonus episodes, extended episodes and the MMM chat community go to louiseperry.substack.com

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The Prophet of Decline - Ben Lewis | Maiden Mother Matriarch 37 Oct 29, 2023

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My guest today is Dr Ben Lewis, a Leverhulme Research Fellow at Leeds University who specialises in German intellectual history. On the podcast we talk about Ben’s book Oswald Spengler and the Politics of Decline - once an influential thinker who is now having a renaissance. We also discuss Spengler’s support for a civilisational cycles model of history as oppose to the progressive model of history and some of Spengler’s predictions for the 20th and 21st century which have been largely vindicated. In the extended version of the episode we look at Spengler's relevance to politics today. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.com

TEASER - Bonus Episode for founding members Oct 29, 2023

Today’s AMA question: should gym-honed ladies date noodle armed soy boys? This podcast says no! In this bonus episode – exclusively for founding members – my husband and I discuss the nature of masculine/feminine polarity. For extended episodes, bonus episodes and the MMM chat community head to louiseperry.substack.com

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Reassessing the Feminine Mystique - Rachel Shteir | Maiden Mother Matriarch 36 Oct 22, 2023

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My guest today is author Rachel Shteir. On the podcast we talked about her new book: Betty Friedan: Magnificent Disrupter who wrote Feminine Mystique - an iconic book in 1963 when it was first published. Betty Friedan was a divisive and crucial figure during the era of second wave feminism. In the extended episode we also discuss Betty Friedan’s clash with Phyllis Schlafly - the great anti-feminist of the era. For extended episodes, bonus episodes and the MMM chat community go to louiseperry.substack.com

The Philosophy of Bronze Age Pervert - Geoff Shullenberger | Maiden Mother Matriarch 35 Oct 15, 2023

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My guest today is Geoff Shullenberger, an academic and managing editor at Compact Magazine. On the podcast we discussed Geoff’s essay about Bronze Age Pervert (BAP), a pseudonym internet personality associated with the manosphere. In the extended episode we discussed BAP’s writing on race, intelligence and sexual politics. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes and the MMM chat community on louiseperry.substack.com

When girls think they’re boys - Eliza Mondegreen | Maiden Mother Matriarch 34 Oct 08, 2023

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My guest is Eliza Mondegreen, a graduate student who specialises in transgenderism, especially online trans communities. We spoke about possible parallels between gender ideology and other psychiatric phenomena and the online trends surrounding gender and transitioning.

In the extended episode we discussed Eliza’s undercover work visiting conferences for clinicians and speaking to some gender-affirming care patients. You can find the extended episode, bonus episodes and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.com

TEASER Bonus Episode - FILM CLUB Oct 03, 2023

The latest episode for founding members is a FILM CLUB, this time on Boogie Nights. Teaser available for all and full episode behind the paywall louiseperry.substack.com

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Why I'm an Anti-Feminist - Inez Stepman | Maiden Mother Matriarch 33 Oct 01, 2023

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My guest today is Inez Stepman, she's a journalist and host of the podcast High Noon. She is also a senior policy analyst at the Independent Women's Forum. On the podcast we discuss why Inez won't call herself a feminist, despite her career promoting policy in the interests of women; we discussed why she believes the term ‘feminist’ carries a lot of neg…

TEASER Bonus Episode on.... civilisational collapse Sep 28, 2023

You asked us what we thought about the future of feminism. My conclusion? It depends on if civilisation survives. “Optimism is cowardice”! Full episode below the paywall for founding members. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit louiseperry.substack.com

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Why New Atheism has failed - Justin Brierley | Maiden Mother Matriarch 32 Sep 24, 2023

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Justin Brierley, a writer, broadcaster and author of a new book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God. On the podcast we spoke about the rise and fall of new atheism; the role of religion in politics and in the extended episode we spoke about the relationship between new atheism and other religions particularly Islam. To find the extended episode, bonus episodes and the MMM chat community go to louiseperry.substack.com

TEASER Bonus Episode - On Russell Brand and THE DEBATE Sep 19, 2023

In this bonus episode my husband and I discussed what I wish I’d mentioned in last week’s Free Press Debate, why Los Angeles is a dystopian hellhole, and the allegations against Russell Brand. This is a short clip from my Bonus Episode for Founding Members. To become a founding member, listen to extended episodes or join the MMM chat community head to louiseperry.substack.com

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The Era of Sexual Disenchantment - Aaron Sibarium | Maiden Mother Matriarch 31 Sep 17, 2023

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My guest this week is Aaron Sibarium, he is a writer and reporter at the Washington Free Beacon. On the podcast we talked about sexual disenchantment and the difficulty in rejecting sexual morality of the past yet why Aaron won’t fully embrace the ‘trad’ position instead. In the extended episode Aaron spoke about his critique of the right, and its relationship with women. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes and the MMM chat community on louiseperry.substack.com

Debating the Blank Slate - Holly Lawford-Smith | Maiden Mother Matriarch 30 Sep 10, 2023

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My guest today is Holly Lawford-Smith, a political philosopher and professor at the University of Melbourne. Her book Gender-Critical Feminism was published last year and caused some controversy at the time. Holly has also most recently publish a book Sex Matters: Essays on Gender-Critical philosophy. On the podcast we discussed gender-critical feminism and other kinds of feminist theory; whether or not ‘TERF’ is a slur, and in the extended episode we debated whether or not differences between men and women are innate or socialised. To listen to the extended version of this esisode, go to louiseperry.substack.com, where you can also find bonus episodes and the MMM chat community.

Domestic Extremist - Peachy Keenan | Maiden Mother Matriarch 29 Aug 20, 2023

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Peachy Keenan is a columnist at The American Mind and a ‘domestic extremist’. Her latest book, Domestic Extremist: a Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War, is all about how she went from being a progressive to a domestic extremist - i.e. an extremely domestic mother of five. We spoke about antinatalism and Peachy's journey away from being a progressive. In the extended version of this episode we also spoke about the online Right, in particular Bronze Age Pervert, and Peachy’s view of the term 'reactionary feminist' To listen to the extended episode, bonus episodes and the MMM chat community go to louiseperry.substack.com.

TEASER Bonus episode - Antinatalism Aug 18, 2023

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The Feminism of Mary Wollstonecraft - Erika Bachiochi | Maiden Mother Matriarch 28 Aug 13, 2023

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Erika Bachiochi is an American legal scholar and fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center. She currently serves as the director of The Wollstonecraft Project at the Abigail Adams Institute, where she is a senior fellow. On the podcast, Erika talks about her latest book The Rights of Women which looks at Mary Wollstonecraft and her legacy on many th…

TEASER Bonus Episode - Matchmaking Aug 10, 2023

In response to popular demand, my husband and I discuss the inaugural MMM matchmaking event. We also covered stinky but handsome men, English peasant culture, and whether there’s any hope for a flourishing podcasting commune.

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Trans ideology in India - Vaishnavi Sundar | Maiden Mother Matriarch 27 Aug 06, 2023

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Vaishnavi Sundar is an Indian filmmaker who set up Limesoda Films. Her most recent work was a film called Dysphoric - why women are choosing to identify as trans in India and across the world. On the podcast we discussed Transgenderism in India and the role of the Hijra; the importance of homophobia in understanding this phenomenon and why so many India…

The Early History of HIV in America - Niccolo Soldo | Maiden Mother Matriarch 26 Jul 30, 2023

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My guest this week is Niccolo Soldo, a writer who has authored a series on the early history of HIV/AIDs in America. This podcast is audio-only and behind a paywall due to the explicit nature of the discussion. To listen to episode in full you can find it on my Substack - louiseperry.substack.com

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TEASER Bonus Episode for Founding Members: Barbie Jul 26, 2023

Another film club episode, on the film everyone has been psyop’d into talking about: Barbie. Go to louiseperry.substack.com for bonus episodes, extended episodes, and the MMM chat community.

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Tomorrow's People - Paul Morland | Maiden Mother Matriarch 25 Jul 23, 2023

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Paul Morland is an associate research fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London. He is a demographer and the author of his most recent book – Tomorrow’s People. On the podcast we spoke about how demography has influenced human history, how it is most likely to influence human history in the coming centuries, and the problem of birth rates. To find the extended episodes and bonus episodes, go to my Substack, louiseperry.substack.com

Mother Tongue - Jenni Nuttall | Maiden Mother Matriarch 24 Jul 16, 2023

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Dr Jenni Nuttall is a lecturer in English at Exeter College, Oxford and author of the most recent book Mother Tongue: the history of women’s words. On the podcast we discussed the way in which women’s social history can be seen through language; some of the words like gossip, spinsters and testicles; and why Jenni believes that whilst women have made sl…

Don't Be a Feminist - Bryan Caplan | Maiden Mother Matriarch 23 Jul 09, 2023

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Bryan Caplan is a professor of economics at George Mason University and author of the book Don’t be a Feminist. On the podcast we debated just that. Bryan has a lot of criticism of feminism and what it means; why he finds feminism too negative; and why he thinks women aren't as agreeable as I suggest in my book The Case Against the Sexual Revolution. Yo…

Children's Rights - Katy Faust | Maiden Mother Matriarch 22 Jul 02, 2023

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Katy Faust is the founder and director of the children’s rights organisation, Them Before Us. On the podcast, Katy talks about why her philosophy centres children's rights and the areas this impacts from reproductive technology, to childcare and adoption. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes, and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.…

(TEASER) Bonus episode: On dating Jun 30, 2023

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(TEASER) Bonus Episode: On Plastic Surgery Jun 26, 2023

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In this week’s bonus episode, my husband and I respond to this question from Nicole:

Given the influence of evolutionary psychology/biology on your ideas, what is your general take on: (1) the current state of beauty pressures on women; (2) how the invention of photography, the rise of mass media, and the proliferation of pornography has influenced beauty norms; (3) how beauty affects sexual behavior in women (eg have heard that beautiful women need not be promiscuous, but in a post-Pill dating market promiscuity makes sense for less attractive women in order to have any mating opportunities); and (4) how the undeniable power of beauty affects, if it does, the arguments and advice in your book. Finally, do you think that your own attractiveness impacted the positive reception your book has gotten? My sense is that the same book written by an ugly woman would not be taken as seriously (which is of course a shame), but would love to hear your thoughts.

We cover vaginoplasty, ‘Turkey teeth’ (pictured above), and whether or not Kim K has had bum implants.

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Catholic Feminism - Dr Abigail Favale | Maiden Mother Matriarch 21 Jun 25, 2023

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Dr Abigail Favale is a writer and professor in the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. She has an academic background in feminist literary criticism, and now writes and teaches on topics related to women and gender from a Catholic perspective. Abigail most recently authored The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory.

On the…

Designing Supermen - Jonathan Anomaly | Maiden Mother Matriarch 20 Jun 18, 2023

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My guest today is Jonathan Anomaly, he is the Director for the Centre of Philosophy, Politics and Economics in Quito, Ecuador and author of his most recent book, Creating Future People, the Ethics of Genetic Enhancement. On the podcast Jonathan spoke about genetic enhancement and why he cautiously welcomes some of the new technologies that allow people to select for certain traits. In the extended part of the podcast, Jonathan talks about some of the more sinister outcomes from genetic engineering; why he rejects the transhumanist label, and the role religion plays in the genetic enhancement debate. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes, and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.com

Are we becoming Pagan? Helen Dale | Maiden Mother Matriarch 19 Jun 11, 2023

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Helen Dale is a lawyer, writer and novelist with an interest in the history of Roman law. We spoke about how Roman women were treated by legal system; how the Romans viewed issues like abortion; and we discussed whether we are becoming more Roman in our attitudes towards sexuality. In the extended part of the podcast, we talked about Helen's upbringing; why she decided to weigh into the gender critical debate and whether Helen would be best suited to a Roman or Christian world. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes, and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.com

Collapse now and avoid the rush - Ashley Colby | Maiden Mother Matriarch 18 Jun 04, 2023

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My guest today is Ashley Colby, she's an environmental scientist and the co-founder of the Rizoma field school. On the podcast we discussed the perils of modern life for sustainability and Ashley's decision to uproot to Uruguay with her family and live in a homestead. In the extended part of the podcast, Ashley talks about the gendered division of labour in a homestead. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes, and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.com

Feminism in China - Rana Mitter | Maiden Mother Matriarch 17 May 28, 2023

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My guest today is Rana Mitter, professor of history and politics of modern China at the University of Oxford and author of many books on China, which you can see below. On the podcast we talked about Chinese sexual politics and the consequences of the one-child policy; we discussed the use of dating apps in urban China, and why women will understate their educational credentials in order to land a husband. On the extended part of the podcast, Rana and I discussed gender non-conformity and the CCP's attitude to it.

Free Speech and its Enemies - Inaya Folarin | Maiden Mother Matriarch 16 May 21, 2023

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Inaya Folarin is a journalist, commentator and campaigner. She is also the Founder and Director of the The Equiano project, which began in 2020 to facilitate conversations around freedom, common humanity and universalism. On the podcast we talked about the diversity of views among British ethnic minorities; Inaya’s ‘anti-woke’ positions on race and we debated freedom of speech and liberalism. In the extended episode Inaya spoke about Nigerian sexual culture and why young women’s attitudes to having children are much more complicated now than they were before. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes, and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.com

Parenting trans teens - Sasha Ayad | Maiden Mother Matriarch 15 May 15, 2023

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My guest today is Sasha Ayad, she is a licensed professional councillor who works in private practice and has treated adolescents for over 10 years. Her work focuses on teens and young adults who struggle with issues of gender dysphoria and gender identity. She is also host of the Gender: A wider lens podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP62aWWtlZV1oVnbMhTRBcg

We spoke about Sasha’s early encounters of children going through gender distress; why some medical practitioners have been so quick to diagnose children with gender dysphoria and what parents can do to support their children. In the extended part we spoke about some of the negativity Sasha received from her work and we compared notes on powerlifting. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes, and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.com

The New Elite - Matt Goodwin | Maiden Mother Matriarch 14 May 07, 2023

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Matt Goodwin is a professor of politics at the University of Kent and the author most recently of Values, Voice and Virtue: The New British Politics. We spoke about what Matt describes as the ‘new elite’ and their enormous power over British institutions, why no one wants to be described as a member of this new elite, and why the Conservatives could yet be overtaken by a new populist Right party.

In the extended version of the podcast, we spoke about the downsides of meritocracy, elite contempt for the police, and why the ‘culture war’ is really a class war.

Adult Human Female - Posie Parker | Maiden Mother Matriarch 13 May 01, 2023

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Kellie Jay-Keen (also known as ‘Posie Parker’) is an iconic and divisive women’s rights campaigner. We spoke about the recent violent protests against her in New Zealand, the new political party she’s founding, and how she feels about being compared with Nigel Farage. In the extended version of the podcast, we spoke about the infighting in British feminism, Posie’s original billboard campaign, and her opinions on Mary Whitehouse.

The Need for Religion - Sarah Haider | Maiden Mother Matriarch 12 Apr 24, 2023

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Sarah Haider is a writer, political activist, and the founder of the advocacy group Ex-Muslims of North America. Sarah is also the co-host of the podcast A Special Place In Hell, alongside Meghan Daum. We spoke about motherhood and religion, the reality of living in a multi-generational household – and why, although it does ‘take a village’ to raise a child, most people don’t want to participate in the village.

In the extended version of the podcast, we spoke about why wokeness drives people mad, the need for courtship rituals, and why living in a ‘therapeutic society’ is incredibly annoying.

The Other Side of Surrogacy - Jennifer Lahl | Maiden Mother Matriarch 11 Apr 19, 2023

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My guest today is Jennifer Lahl, founder and president of the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network, Jennifer spent 25 years working as a paediatric critical care nurse, a hospital administrator, and a senior-level nursing manager. Now she works as a writer, campaigner, and documentary filmmaker, with films including Lines That Divide: The Great Stem Cell Debate, Eggsploitation, Anonymous Father’s Day, and Breeders: A Subclass of Women?, the last of which focuses on surrogacy. Her most recent film, Trans Mission: What’s the Rush to Reassign Gender? was released in June 2021. All of her films are available for free on the Center for Bioethics and Culture Network's YouTube channel.

We spoke about Jennifer’s anti-surrogacy campaigning work, how the industry has changed over time, the various health risks to both surrogate mothers and egg donors, and why businesses that offer ‘egg freezing packages’ definitely don’t have their employees’ best interests at heart.

In the extended version of the episode we spoke about the pushback Jennifer has had to her campaigning, the ethics of sperm donation, and some of the bizarre cases Jennifer has come across. You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes, and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.com

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Fertility Collapse - Simone Collins | Maiden Mother Matriarch 10 Apr 14, 2023

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My guest today is Simone Collins, co-founder with her husband Malcolm of pronatalist.org, an advocacy organisation whose mission is to empower families who choose to preserve and expand human cultural, ethnic, and genetic diversity. They are also the authors of ‘The Pragmatist’s Guide’ series of books, the most recent of which is The Pragmatist’s Guide …

The Limits of Consent - Mia Döring | Maiden Mother Matriarch 9 Apr 09, 2023

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My guest today is Mia Döring, the writer, psychotherapist, and author of Any Girl: A Memoir of Sexual Exploitation and Recovery. We spoke about why sex positive feminism struggles to come to terms with the true nature of the sex industry, the public response to Mia’s book, and why consent is a useless framework for understanding prostitution.

In the extended part of the episode we spoke about how Mia got out of the sex trade, the hypocrisy of pro-decriminalisation organisations, and why it would be better to talk about ‘mutuality’ rather than ‘consent.’ You can find extended episodes, bonus episodes, and the MMM chat community at louiseperry.substack.com

Hag Feminism - Victoria Smith | Maiden Mother Matriarch 8 Apr 02, 2023

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My guest today is Victoria Smith, journalist and author of a new book Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women. We spoke about botox, intergenerational conflict, and why Mumsnet is such a dangerous political force.

In the extended version, we also spoke about how ageing affects men’s status and why so many young women are onboard with trans activism.

The Truth About Autogynephilia - Michael Bailey | Maiden Mother Matriarch 7 Mar 26, 2023

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My guest today is Professor Michael Bailey, author of the (somewhat infamous) book The Man Who Would Be Queen. We spoke about Michael’s research on sexual orientation, including autogynephilia, and the attempts to cancel him in response to his work. Be warned, this is quite an explicit episode!

In the extended version, we also spoke about the ethical qu…

Uncanny Vulvas - Diana Fleischman | Maiden Mother Matriarch 6 Mar 19, 2023

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My guest this week is Diana Fleischman, evolutionary psychologist, author, and one of the hosts of the Ideas Sleep Furiously podcast. We spoke about the effect that sex robots will have on the dating market, why men and women have affairs, why it’s so hard to talk about ‘mate value’, and why polyamory only works for a very small subset of people.

5: Reactionary Feminism - Mary Harrington | Maiden Mother Matriarch 5 Mar 12, 2023

My guest this week is Mary Harrington, contributing editor at UnHerd and author of a new book, Feminism Against Progress, which launches a full frontal attack on the ‘progress’ narrative of women’s history. We spoke about the meaning behind Mary;’s term ‘reactionary feminism’, the Old Left, biotech, body snatching, and why the feminists who embrace dechristianisation are sawing off the branch on which they sit.
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1:10 What is reactionary feminism?
7:41 The power of memes
10:28 Reclaiming the Old Left
15:34 Arguing against “the arc of the universe” view of history
17:40 Enclosure as a model for the digital era
21:52 Was the contraceptive pill the first trans humanist technology?
26:40 The importance of class when it comes to sex differences
32:14 Havel’s greengrocer
34:09 The class politics of 19th century body snatching
37:01 biotech as 21st century body snatching
40:22 Why the Kardashians are cyborgs
42:40 Why privatising the human body is the stuff of nightmares
47:18 What is cyborg theocracy?
50:14 What dechristianisation actually leads to
56:00 Reactionary feminism in defence of the human
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4: The Coming Wave of Sex Negativity - Katherine Dee | Maiden Mother Matriarch 4 Mar 05, 2023

My guest this week is journalist Katherine Dee. She’s a culture reporter and writes an advice column at her Substack defaultfriend.substack.com. Her work can be found in the Washington Examiner, Tablet, UnHerd, and many other places. Katherine has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the internet: contemporary internet culture, the history of the internet, and the effect that it’s having on society. We spoke about Katherine’s theory on the political importance of Tumblr, the so-called ‘male-to-male transsexual’ as a product of the internet age, why Chinese kids aren’t allowed on TikTok, and much more.
Katherine’s essay ‘The coming wave of sex negativity’
https://defaultfriend.substack.com/p/72-the-coming-wave-of-sex-negativity/comments
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1:10 The coming wave of sex negativity
5:11 Internet niches and mainstream culture
8:25 ‘Tradwives’ as an online trend
14:25 Should the MMM podcast move to OnlyFans?
22:23 Is AI going to replace OnlyFans?
26:17 The strongest argument in defence of porn
31:34 What weird porn does to people’s brains
37:24 The male-to-male (and female-to-female) transsexual
38:53 Why women get obvious lip fillers
41:24 The link between Tumblr and the Great Awokening
47:14 Is wokeness bad for teenagers’ mental health?
50:43 The origins of the term ‘latinx’
54:06 Gen Z online culture
1:00:07 How fashions are transmitted
1:05:12 Why is TikTok so popular?
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3: Why Sex Differences Matter - Helen Joyce | Maiden Mother Matriarch 3 Feb 26, 2023

Helen Joyce is a journalist, author, and the director of advocacy at Sex Matters. Her 2021 book Trans: Gender Identity and the New Battle for Women's Rights was an international bestseller. We spoke about the importance of sex differences in law and policy, the origins of gender identity ideology, whether or not gender critical feminists have ‘won’ in the UK, and the relationship between feminism and the Left. Helen’s newsletter is available at thehelenjoyce.com.
0:00 Intro
1:42 Has the gender critical side ‘won’?
8:55 Is feminism reality denying?
14:24 Transgenderism and the medical industrial complex
19:15 The effect of the NHS on limiting the spread of transgenderism in the UK
24:20 Would better sex reassignment medical technology make people happier?
29:23 The data on suicide and gender dysphoria
32:44 The role of autogynephilia
38:44 “These men require the rest of us not to talk about what’s going on”
40:23 The relationship between gender non-conformity in children and same sex attraction
46:20 Why our understanding of the science of sexuality has gone backwards
48:43 Why autogynephilic men are at the forefront of trans activism
51:46 The role of the internet in creating new kinds of gender dysphoria
59:06 What do people really mean when they talk about ‘patriarchy’?
1:05:02 Should feminists work with the Right?
1:09:50 The marginalisation of mothers in contemporary feminism
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Other books mentioned in the show: Females by Andrea Long Chu
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2: The Largest Sex Abuse Scandal of This Century - Charlie Peters | Maiden Mother Matriarch 2 Feb 19, 2023

Charlie Peters is a GB News journalist and filmmaker. His latest documentary, Grooming Gangs: Britain's Shame, is now available to watch on YouTube.
Charlie and I spoke about the scale of the grooming gangs scandal, the timeline of events, the people involved, and the nitty gritty of it all. Charlie spent the last 18 months travelling up and down the country learning everything there is to know about this scandal, and he’s come to some conclusions about why it has been neglected in the way that it has. Be warned that this is tough viewing – this isn’t nice, but it is important, and it has been shamefully neglected in the media to date. Charlie is doing his best to change that.
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1: Masculinity and Its Discontents - Nina Power | Maiden Mother Matriarch 1 Feb 12, 2023

Nina Power is a writer, philosopher, and a senior editor and columnist at Compact Magazine. Her latest book can be found here…
UK: What Do Men Want?: Masculinity and Its Discontents
US: What Do Men Want?: Masculinity and Its Discontents
Australia: What Do Men Want?: Masculinity and Its Discontents
Canada: What Do Men Want?: Masculinity and Its Discontents
Nina and I spoke about masculinity, Andrew Tate, pick up artistry, and why there seems to be such an appetite for masculinity influencers in the internet age. We spoke about the way in which gender has been made into a consumer item, and why straight women seem to be so interested in reading romantic fiction about gay men. We spoke about the nature of suffering, transhumanism, and why the war on suffering and human nature will never be won. Enjoy!
Other books mentioned in the show:
Gender by Ivan Illich
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