Ep. 033: Slippery Slopes: Helen Pluckrose & Rio Veradonir talk Liberal Norms and Moral Panic

The Dissidents

This week we talk culture, ideological politics, philosophy, and law with the celebrated author of Cynical Theories (Helen Pluckrose) and the Assistant Director at the Bi Foundation and editor-in-chief of Queer Majority (Rio Veradonir). Helen and Rio speak with Mike and Elizabeth about challenges to liberalism, past, present, and future. They also share their reasons to celebrate and be hopeful.

Podcast Notes:

Queer Majority: https://www.queermajority.com/

Bi Foundation: https://bi.org/en/about

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