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The Just Checking In PodcastJCIP #253 - Dr Ashley FrawleyIn episode 253 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with Dr Ashley Frawley. Ashley is currently Visiting Researcher in the Centre for Parenting Culture Studies at the University of Kent, as well as Visiting Research Fellow at the MCC Brussels in Belgium. She was also previously Associate Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at Swansea University until 2023. She is the author of Semiotics of Happiness: rhetorical beginnings of a public problem published by Bloomsbury in 2015 and the newly released Significant Emotions, published in January 2024. She is also the host of her own podcast, ‘Based AF’, a columnist for Comp...2024-08-101h 39

BasedAFFree podcast hiatus - Moving to Patreon!This is just a quick note to let you know that I'm putting the free version of the podcast on hiatus at the moment, but you can still get the pod on Patreon at www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley. You'll also get access to my entire backlog of full interviews and audio essays as well as my ongoing new work. Hope to see you there! 2024-07-0602 min

heretics.What Keeping Secrets Does To Us - Dr. Ashley FrawleyAshley Frawley is Visiting Researcher in the Centre for Parenting Culture Studies at the University of Kent, UK and Visiting Research Fellow at MCC Brussels, Belgium. She asks me today about all sorts of psychological issues around secrecy. Follow her YouTube here: www.youtube.com/@AshleyAFrawley And get my book here: https://amzn.to/3KrdMZ2Support Andrew's podcast: https://substack.com/@andrewgoldhereticsAndrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_okHeretics YouTube channel: ht...2024-06-291h 15

BasedAFWhy parents aren't the problem, but you might be - Ft. Lenore Skenazy (Part 1)Lenore Skenazy is the author of Free Range Kids and one of the founders of Let Grow along with Jonathan Haidt, Daniel Shuchman, and Peter Gray. Here, Skenazy explains how Let Grow attempts to give kids (and parents) back some of their lost freedoms. We discuss how parenting became so paranoid and what happens when kids are allowed some of the independence they often so desperately desire. Learn more about Lew Grow at www.letgrow.org For part 2, visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley Follow on X/Twitter & Insta: @AshleyAFrawley 2024-06-1725 min

BasedAFThe Age of Anxiety - Part 1I have been trying to do a video essay which I shot in the highest quality I could, but either my computer or editing program were not having it! Here is a rough cut of the audio which is part 1 of this week's podcast. In part 2, psychologist John Bunch takes me to task with the arguments I make here. While he agrees with the overall thrust of my argument, he thinks I'm often too dismissive of real mental health problems. We also discuss two ways that anxiety is invited and pathologised in mainstream cultural forms. To watch/listen visit:2024-06-1113 min

BasedAFAndrew Gold on the Psychology of Secrets: Murderers, Cults and Influencers (Part 1)Andrew is a "fallen BBC journalist", filmmaker and multi-linguist. He's the host of the award-winning podcast Heretics and the author of a new book, The Psychology of Secrets: My Adventures with Murderers, Cults and Influencers. We discuss the role that secrets play in keeping people controlled, or conversely, how revealing them can be freeing. On the flipside, we ask the question, can a culture of "openness" be just as controlling? For part 2 visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley Follow on Twitter/X and Insta @AshleyAFrawley 2024-06-0433 min

BasedAFThe UnHerd Fight Against Shadowy Disinformation Agencies - Ft. Freddie Sayers (Part 1)I spoke with Freddie Sayers, Editor-in-Chief of UnHerd to outline the challenges he's faced trying to finance his publication in light of shadowy forces targeting "disinformation". Despite high ratings from some agencies, UnHerd was blacklisted by the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) for hosting content deemed anti-LGBTQI+, notably opinions from gender critical feminists. Sayers highlights the disinformation industry's growing influence, part of a broader, post-2016 political shift aimed at controlling narratives. He details government funding of these agencies and their mission creep from preventing false information to targeting "polarisation" and "adversarial narratives". If you enjoy these episodes, consider...2024-05-2826 min

1984 Today!Episode 114: Dr Ashley Frawley on 'Constant Crisis' and Why You're Probably FineSubscribe for free at 1984today.substack.com for weekly dystopian news and more!Crisis! Anxiety! Liberty!Dr Ashley Frawley joins me for a conversation about what she calls “the tendency to communicate social problems as emotional problems,” and how that degrades the power and autonomy of the individual while ignoring complex structural social issues.Ashley is a sociologist at the University of Kent in the UK, a columnist at Compact Magazine, a regular contributor to Unherd, the COO of Sublation Media, and a Research Fellow at MCC Brussels. She is the author of the...2024-05-261h 36

The Current ThingAshley Frawley - Anti-woke MarxistFascinating conversation with the brilliant Dr Ashley Frawley. Topics discussed include: -Why Ashley is still a Marxist -How our neoliberal/postliberal culture went wrong -Why the family is essential in finding meaning -Where woke comes from -Whether there’ll be a new ‘current thing’ after woke -Why people fall for fads like gender ideology -The reason people struggle to accept their own freedom -Why conspiracy theories are good in moderation And loads more! Get full episodes and keep the podcast going by subscribing to Nick's Substack here: www.nickdixon.net Or by buying Nick a digital cof...2024-05-201h 12

BasedAFModernity: Opt out or burn out? - Ft. Alex Hochuli (Part 1)My guest this week is Alex Hochuli, co-author of "The End of the End of History: Politics in the Twenty-First Century" and co-host of Bungacast. We discuss an article he recently wrote for Damage Magazine titled, "From ADHD to Let me Be: Taking Control of Time". Is everything in society accelerating? What effect does this have on autonomy? Can we take control of our time? Or are our only options to opt out or burn out? If you enjoy these episodes, consider supporting on Patreon where you'll find part 2 and many more episodes just like this: 2024-05-1339 min

BasedAFTechnology is not the problem. Our narcissistic culture is! - Ft. Timandra Harkness (Part 1)Timandra Harkness is a broadcaster, writer and comedian. Her new book is called, "Technology is Not the Problem" out from HarperCollins on the 23rd of May. We discuss the relationship between tech, identity and society and decide whether tech's been unfairly blamed for our culture of narcissism. How are people using tech to navigate their quest for identity and a firm sense of self in a world where "all that is solid melts into air"? For part 2 or to support my work, visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley Follow on Twitter and other social media: @AshleyAFrawley 2024-05-0540 min

BasedAFWhat happened to be being transsexual? (Part 1) - Ft. Buck AngelApologies as I somehow missed uploading the audio for this podcast! But here is my interview from about 2 weeks ago with Buck Angel. Buck is a former adult film actor and trans advocate. He's spent the past few years trying to speak to the trans community about where they've gone wrong and has been cancelled many times as a result. You can find part 2 of our conversation here: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley Follow on Twitter: @AshleyAFrawley 2024-05-0231 min

Theory Underground"There's a lot of rot." Ashley Frawley on Sociology, James Lindsay, Trucker Protests, and FreedomDr. Ashley Frawley joins Dave and Nance at Theory Underground to talk about her work. You can follow her on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@AshleyAFrawley This conversation with @AshleyAFrawley is from one of the Epic Marathon Streams at Theory Underground in 2024 - you can see the whole thing here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlcbaQ1cp2TKEqbXCNsSO9kj9G4vtsW-P ABOUT / CREDITS / LINKS Become a monthly TU Tier Subscriber to access to the TU HUB, which includes past, ongoing, and upcoming courses, special events, office hours, clubs, and critical feedback that...2024-04-261h 50

BasedAFHow to sell a problem so people will buy it - Ft Joel Best (Part 1)The is the second part of my conversation with Joel Best, the world's leading expert on social problems. We talk about why no one cares about heightism, how to mangle statistics, and (coming soon!) my favourite forgotten sociologist, Joseph Gusfield. For part 2 of all my weekly podcasts as well as my ongoing writing visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2024-04-2436 min

BasedAF"Trans women are men." So what? Ft. Debbie Hayton (Part 1)Debbie Hayton is the author of Transsexual Apostate: My journey back to reality. We discussed the role that male sexuality played in her transition and why it's the love that would really rather we didn't speak its name. For part 2 visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley #trans #transrights #gender #sexuality #sociology #woke #wokeness #debbiehayton #transsexual #transgender #genderidentity #feminism #womensrights 2024-04-0842 min

BasedAFPoisoned Halloween candy and other untrue stories - Ft. Joel Best (Part 1)Joel Best is Professor of Criminology at the University of Delaware and the world's leading expert in the sociology of social problems. He is the author of over a dozen books and many more articles and book chapters on themes ranging from the satanic panic to the misuse of statistics. We spoke about why stories like poisoned Halloween candy spread and how we can avoid getting swept up in panics. If you enjoy these podcasts, consider supporting on Patreon where you'll find part 2 of every podcast as well as my ongoing writing every week. Visit: ...2024-04-0125 min

BasedAFWill WPATH put an end to trans medicine? Ft. Robin Moira White (Part 1)Back in action with this interview with trans barrister Robin Moira White. We discuss what the WPATH leak means and doesn't mean for the future of transpeople and trans medicine. Should we go back to "transsexualism"? When is it meaningful to talk about sex versus gender? What's the most challenging case that Robin has dealt with? Patrons this week get access to part 2, a bonus full interview with Andrew Doyle and access to what I've come to think about the issue after interviewing, writing and thinking about it. Visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2024-03-2627 min

BasedAF#MeToo, the Media and the Police - Ft. Christopher Schneider (Part 1)I was away last week and Doug had a bit of difficulty uploading the audio of the podcast, so apologies for the delay. Christopher J. Schneider is a professor of sociology at Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada. He is the author "Defining Sexual Misconduct: Power, Media, and #MeToo," and "Policing and Social Media: Social Control in an Era of New Media." In this episode of Based AF, Ashley and Christopher discuss how we should understand the media as a mechanism of control. For part 2 visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2024-03-2631 min

BasedAFWhy you should defend the freedom of your enemies - Ft. Gord Magill (Part 1)Gord Magill returns this week to discuss new developments in the case of four protestors who were arrested and held without bail following the truckers protests in 2022. We discussed why it's necessary to defend the freedom of your enemies, surveillance, government overreach and how, even if you thought the truckers were wrong, the bureaucratic state will eventually come for you too. For part 2, visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2024-03-1128 min

BasedAFThe road to hell is paved with green intentions? (Part 1) - Ft. Thomas FaziI spoke with journalist and writer Thomas Fazi about his new report for MCC Brussels on the dangers of "carbon farming". Are we seeing a "greening" of a new wave of dispossession? Are farmers just right-wing terrorists in waiting? And is carbon farming even a good policy to begin with? If you enjoy these podcasts, consider supporting on Patreon where you'll get part 2 of this and every other episode, bonus lectures and more. New patrons signing up at $15 get a free hard copy of my new book: Significant Emotions: Rhetoric and Social Problems in a Vulnerable Age. 2024-03-0336 min

BasedAFWhy does the state want to help us die? Part 2 - The Meaning of LifeI spoke with Kevin Yuill, Professor Emeritus at the University of Sunderland about why he opposes assisted dying as an atheist and humanist. Is assisted dying really as progressive and liberal as it's made out to be? This is part 2 of our conversation which was only available for patrons. I'm releasing it here to give you a sense of what patrons get access to each week. In case you missed it, part 1 is here: https://youtu.be/wIsyoomygIw?feature=shared For audio/video lectures, my new book, part 2 of my weekly podcast, and more visit...2024-02-2542 min

Talk GnosisThe Mindfulness Trap w/Dr. Ashley FrawleySociologist, author, podcaster, and writer Dr. Ashley Frawley comes on Talk Gnosis to talk mindfulness and challenge the prevailing narratives that frame it as a panacea for society’s ills. With a critical eye, she unpacks the journey of mindfulness from a simple practice to a widespread discourse touted as the solution to a vast array of social problems, from improving productivity to addressing mental health issues. The conversation navigates through the history of therapeutic discourses, revealing how mindfulness, much like the self-esteem movement before it, has been used by governments and corporations to place the onus of societal issues on...2024-02-1900 min

The Gnostic Wisdom NetworkThe Mindfulness Trap w/Dr. Ashley FrawleySociologist, author, podcaster, and writer Dr. Ashley Frawley comes on Talk Gnosis to talk mindfulness and challenge the prevailing narratives that frame it as a panacea for society’s ills. With a critical eye, she unpacks the journey of mindfulness from a simple practice to a widespread discourse touted as the solution to a vast array of social problems, from improving productivity to addressing mental health issues. The conversation navigates through the history of therapeutic discourses, revealing how mindfulness, much like the self-esteem movement before it, has been used by governments and corporations to place the onus of societal issues on...2024-02-1900 min

BasedAFWhy does the state want to help us die? Ft. Kevin Yuill (Part 1)I spoke with Kevin Yuill, Professor Emeritus at the University of Sunderland about why he opposes assisted dying as an atheist and humanist. Is assisted dying really as progressive and liberal as it's made out to be? For part 2, visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2024-02-1835 min

BasedAFWhat Is Libertarian Communism? Ft. Reid Kane (Part 1)I talked to Reid Kane, author and "Old Fashioned Marxist" on Twitter/X, about Libertarian Communism. What does it mean to call yourself a libertarian communist? Is it an oxymoron or the best attempt to stay true to Marx's impulse toward freedom? For part 2 visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley #libertarianism #liberalism #libertariancommunism #libertariansocialism #socialism #communism #marxism #marx #wwIII #www3 #libertarians #leftvsright #leftism #survivingcapitalism 2024-02-0433 min

BasedAFLecture - What is a social problem? (Part 1)Social problems are not harmful conditions. In the fourth lecture in my series about why you should think of social problems as myths, I introduce the concept of social constructionism. Constructionist sociologists of social problems understand them in very different ways than you might expect. For part 2, visit www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2024-01-1247 min

BasedAFStuck in the Vampire Castle with Russell Brand (Part 1)I just realised that I neglected to upload the audio only version of last week's podcast. Apologies to those who do not listen or follow on YouTube or Patreon! Please do subscribe there so you never miss an uplaod! Back to my regular weekly uploads this week! I spoke with "Bonnie Prince Bob", described as a "rabble rouser", but who describes himself as an artist and filmmaker. We discussed his new short film entitled, "The Slow Cancellation of Mark Fisher's Russell Brand" and whether the Left has learned anything since Mark Fisher wrote Exiting the Vampire Castle. 2024-01-1239 min

BasedAFLecture - What is a moral panic? (Part 1)This is the third lecture in a series about how to think critically about social problems. In part 1, I introduce examples of moral panics from recent history. In part 2, I go into depth on what features need to be present for something to be characterised as a "moral panic". For part 2, visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-12-2225 min

BasedAFHow to lose friends and influence people - Vanity von Glow on drag queen story time and freedom of speechI'm doing bi-weekly uploads for the month of December while I visit my family in Canada. This week, I spoke with drag queen Vanity Von Glow on being cancelled for standing up (next to some unsavoury characters) for free speech. In part 1, she talks about defending drag queen story time, swearing on national TV, and what it's like to be equally hated across the political spectrum for taking a stand. In part 2, we delve deeper into the art of drag and why, if we really believe in freedom, we need to defend it for everyone. Visit: 2023-12-1436 min

BasedAFCan computers save us from capitalism? Ft. Paul Cockshott (Part 2)This is part 2 of my conversation with Paul Cockshott, which is normally for patrons only. I promised him that I would release it publically. This week, patrons get an exclusive lecture - part 2 of my series on how to think about social problems as myths. Visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-12-0153 min

BasedAFCan computers save us from capitalism? Ft. Paul Cockshott (Part 1)Paul Cockshott, now retired, was a Reader at the University of Glasgow and is the author of numerous works on socialism and economic planning. We discussed how workers' control of the means of production gradually moved outside the imagination of the organised Left and how capitalism itself leads us to question how we might move beyond it. For part 2 visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-11-2442 min

BasedAFLecture - Social problems are just folklore (Part 1)This is the first lecture in a series about how to think critically about social problems. If you would like to hear/watch the rest of the series, please send me a comment. In this edition, I tell two stories and ask you to think about what makes them memorable. The stories that we tell about social problems are similar: They are memorable, but we also worry about them in proportion as activists can get us to connect their issues to things we hold dear. We can also study social problems in the same way that we study folklore.2023-11-1828 min

BasedAFWelcome to the Post-Truth World, You’ll Like it Here- Ft. Calum Nicholson (Part 1)Calum Nicholson is a social anthropologist and a lecturer at the Institute of Continuing Education at the University of Cambridge. He is the Director of the MCC's Climate Policy Institute and has written on diverse issues from climate migration to the culture wars--even though he himself has chosen to stay off social media. For part 2 visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-11-1038 min

BasedAFThe Surveillance State - Ft. Gord Magill in NYC (Part 1)Gord Magill is a Canadian trucker and the host of the Voice of Gord podcast. He also writes for Newsweek, UnHerd, Compact and others. In this special, recorded on location in New York, we talked about the legacy of the trucker convoy, the pervasiveness of surveillance, and why no one believes in humanity anymore. Part 2 is at www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-11-0319 min

BasedAFOK Boomer - The problem of generations - Ft. Jennie Bristow (Part 1)Jennie Bristow is a Reader in Sociology at Canterbury Christ Church University. She is the author of several books including The Sociology of Generations and Stop Mugging Grandma. We talked about how our understanding of generations influences how we think about problems in social and political life and whether young people today have been shortchanged in the transfer of generational knowledge. For part 2 visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-10-2630 min

BasedAFCANCELLED - Can the left come back from ”woke”? (Part 1)Umut Ozkirimli is the author of the recently released Cancelled: The Left Way Back from Woke. He is a Senior Research Fellow at IBEI (Institut Barcelona d’Estudis Internacionals), a professor at Blanquerna, Ramon Llull University, and a Senior Research Associate at CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs). We talked about the origins of identity politics and how it operates by distorting past battles and turning them into cynical money-making schemes. Listen to part 2 at: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-10-1346 min

BasedAFrue crime, serial killers, and slasher films: Why do we love horror? (Part 1)It's October! My favourite month! Susanna Kleeman, Doug Lain and I discuss why we seem to love all things horror. For part 2 visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-10-0534 min

BasedAFThe Future of Capitalism - Ft. Ted Reese (Part1)Ted Reese is the author of The End of Capitalism and a columnist at Sublation Magazine. We did the unthinkable and allowed ourselves to think about a future that isn't a post-apocalyptic wasteland and discussed how we might get there. For Part 2, visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-09-2140 min

BasedAFThe Radicalism of Fools - Ft. Daniel Ben-Ami (Part 1)Daniel Ben-Ami is a journalist and author. Recently, he's been raising the alarm that anti-semitism making a comeback in public debate. The trouble is that it's harder to recognise than ever. We spoke about how anti-semitism operates across the political spectrum and how it can be fed by the failure of normal politics to live up to its own ideals. I have attempted to upgrade my audio once again and produced the opposite effect so the audio isn't great in places. However, I think it's still listenable. (Tips on how to use a Focusrite welcome!) 2023-09-1542 min

BasedAFWho’s really fighting in Ukraine? Ft. Thomas Fazi (Part 1)Thomas Fazi writes for Compact and UnHerd and is the author of The Battle for Europe, Reclaiming the State, and the Covid Consensus. We spoke about his recent essays for UnHerd where he questions the prevailing narrative that the war in Ukraine was "unprovoked" and primarily about democracy, sovereignty and freedom. For part 2, visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-08-3144 min

BasedAFThe Bad Science of Positive Psychology - Ft James C. Coyne (Part 1)James Coyne, infamous critic of all things bad science, gives me insight into the seedy underbelly of Positive Psychology. There's gossip, there's prostitutes and there's hot tubs. Enjoy! Listen to part 2 at www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-08-2524 min

BasedAFBonus - Marx for people who love capitalism (Part 1)I'm a bit late getting the podcast out this week, so you get a bonus lecture introducing Marx and Marxism. The regular podcast will be out tomorrow. To see part 2 visit www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-08-2549 min

BasedAFBad Psychology - Why Psychology has no place in the prison system (Part 1)Robert Forde is the author of Bad Psychology: How Forensic Psychology Left Science Behind. He has worked as an educational social worker, a prison psychologist, and as a forensic psychologist in private practice--an experience that made him realise that forensic psychology had left science behind. Watch/listen to part 2 on Patreon: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-08-1745 min

BasedAFWe don’t need to ”save the children” - Ft. Gabriel Scheidecker (Part 1)Okay, well maybe sometimes we do--but not nearly as often and in the ways "global early childhood development" would have us believe. Gabriel Scheidecker is an anthropologist in the Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies (ISEK), University of Zurich. His ethnographic research presents a challenge to rapidly globalising ideas about the "best" way to raise children. Maybe the way we raise our children is profoundly WEIRD. For the second hour of our conversation where Gabriel doesn't shy away fom the toughest examples, visit: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-08-1046 min

BasedAFA working class academic? - Ft. Lisa McKenzieLisa McKenzie is an author, anarchist and "working-class academic". She is the author of Getting By: Estates, Class and Culture in Austerity Britain. We talked about what it's like in the academy coming from a working-class background, the framing of the working class as over-consuming and toxic, and what will happen if politics continues on its trajectory of despising working-class people. Follow on Patreon for Part 2: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-08-0344 min

BasedAFIs the working class racist? Ft. Paul Embery (Part 1) Paul Embery is a trade unionist and writer. He is the author of Despised: Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class. We talk about Brexit and the wrong moves that Labour and the trade union movement have taken over the past several decades and what needs to be done to achieve real representation for those who feel left behind. This conversation was recorded before I'd sorted some minor audio issues, so the quality is unfortunately not 100%, but I think it's still listenable. Follow on Patreon for Part 2: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-07-2725 min

BasedAFFree Your Mind - Ft. Laura Dodsworth and Patrick FaganLaura Dodsworth and Patrick Fagan are the authors of Free Your Mind, out today from Harper Collins. In our conversation, they explain how governments use underhanded tactics to evade democracy and get you to do what they want. How can you resist this and free your mind? Watch part 2 on Patreon: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-07-2045 min

BasedAFThe Death of the Millennial Left - Ft. Chris Cutrone (Part 1)Chris Cutrone is the author of the Death of the Millenial Left. He teaches at the University of Chicago, where he also completed his PhD on Adorno’s Marxism. He is the original organizer and President of the Platypus Affiliated Society. We talked about his new book and whether the working class really needs to be convinced of anything we're saying. Listen to part 2 and access the RSS feed for all full episodes and more at www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley Listen to the audio-only RSS feed for free part 1 of Based AF every Thursday here: ...2023-07-1343 min

BasedAFPopulism or Politics? Ft. Philip Cunliffe (Part 1)Philip Cunliffe is Associate Professor of International Relations at University College London, co-host of the Bungacast podcast, and co-author of Taking Control: Sovereignty and Democracy After Brexit. We talked about how Labour gave up on labour and the hope of igniting real politics after populism. In part 2, Phil actually gave me hope that maybe, like the Hail Mary that was the Brexit vote, shaking up the political order might still be possible. Listen to it here: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley Patrons also get access to the audio RSS feed for all episodes and...2023-07-0640 min

BasedAFThe Death of the Left - Ft. Simon Winlow and Steve Hall (Part 1)Simon Winlow and Steve Hall are the authors of The Death of the Left. We talked about the old left and what killed it, what it would take to bring it back, and whether freedom is an empty word. Listen to part 2 here: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-06-2949 min

BasedAFDoug Lain - A post-capitalist dystopia? (Part 1)World War III, UFOs, and Apple Vision Pro's augmented reality are all in the news - but Doug Lain knew they were in our future when he wrote Bash Bash Revolution and After the Saucers Landed. I spoke to him about all of the above and whether or not we can trust humanity to shape the future. Watch/listen to part 2 where I also read the final chapter of my new book: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley (Please forgive the quality of my mic. I've finally got a new one so it's onward and upward!) 2023-06-1636 min

BasedAFSimon Evans - Comedy and the Culture War (Part 1)I talked to the comedian and host of Headliners, Simon Evans about everything from comedy and the media, parenting, economics, and the politics of left and right. You can see him touring his show The Work of the Devil or catch him at 11pm on Headliners on GB News. Part 2 here: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley 2023-06-1647 min

BasedAFJames Lindsay - How the left turned right (Part 1)James Lindsay is a cultural critic and author most recently of the books Race Marxism and Counter Wokecraft. He co-authored the book Cynical Theories with Helen Pluckrose. We discuss our shared distaste for all things "woke" and how the Left lost its way. You can watch the second part of our conversation on Patreon: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley. 2023-06-1643 min

BasedAFJoel Kotkin - Neo-feudalism and the end of progress (Part 1)Joel Kotkin is described by the New York Times as “America’s uber-geographer”. We discuss his latest book, The Coming of Neo-Feudalism: A Warning to the Global Middle Class, and the ways that society seems to be moving backward. You can watch the second part of our conversation on Patreon: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley where I also post video essays, articles, and whatever else I'm working on each week. 2023-06-1625 min

BasedAFFrank Furedi - Forget about the culture war? (Part 1)Frank Furedi is Emeritus Prof of Sociology at the University of Kent and author of 26 books. We discuss his history as a young radical, whether he's left the Left, why the culture war matters, and identity politics. You can watch the second half of our conversation on Patreon: www.patreon.com/AshleyAFrawley where I also post video essays, articles, and whatever else I'm working on each week. 2023-06-1639 min

PlasticPills - Philosophy & Critical Theory PodcastTherapy Culture & Happy Signifiers (ft. Ashley Frawley)Professor Ashley Frawley, author of The Semiotics of Happiness, joins us to discuss the cyclical history of some slippery signifiers: "self-esteem," "well-being," and "mental health," the only productive value of which is the generation of corporate consultants, conference panelists, and mind cops. In this interview, she explains how 'trauma discourse' reifies status quo politics. Find Ashley on Twitter (@AshleyAFrawley) and her book here: https://amzn.to/3grRLex 2021-06-161h 12