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Christianity On The SpectrumA Critical Analysis of Neurodiversity - With Freddie deBoerChristianity on the Spectrum is a podcast about the intersection of ASD 1 and Christianity. It is the culmination of around 10 years of autism research. In this episode we take a look at Freddie deBoer's Critique of the Neurodiversity movement.
Video Freddie put out in response to Daniel Bergner:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKB6F_VYuZY
Freddie's Substack Articles:
https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/whats-the-problem-with-disability
https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/the-gentrification-of-disability
https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/who-neurodiversity-left-behind
Fake Tourettes Articles:
https://www.t...2025-06-082h 00
The Small Bow PodcastMind Reels in America w/Freddie deBoerWriter/Novelist Freddie deBoer tells us his experience with bipolar disorder and the six times he entered (or was placed) into a facility. Show Notes:
* "Why I Won't Write a Mental Illness Memoir"
* Pre-order Freddie's novel "The Mind Reels"
* Here's Your Kanye West Cliff Notes
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House of StraussHoS: Freddie deBoerThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comCongratulations to Freddie, who’s a new father. Having just come up for air, he’s got takes on the state of our possibly melting down world, NBA corner 3 elimination, and the Jackie Robinson DEI imbroglio. For those who don’t want financial crisis/tariff talk, we begin with it and it ends at around the 25 minute mark. Enjoy!2025-04-0932 min
Blue City BluesFreddie deBoer: Blue Cities Progressives Need to Get Real on Involuntary CommitmentFreddie DeBoer knows a thing or two about mental illness. He’s been admitted into psychiatric hospitals five times; he was involuntarily committed in 2002. He has, as they say, lived experience. Freddie is also one of our most original and independent commentators on American cultural trends. A self-described Marxist and a cogent critic of recent ideological turns within blue city progressive culture, he has written extensively, with clarity and passion and urgency, about why the idea of involuntary commitment of the severely mentally ill has long been a third rail in progressive blue city politics, and why tha...2025-02-2055 min
Critical Media Studies#86: Freddie deBoer - The Indoor Plumbing TestIn this episode Barry and Mike discuss “The Indoor Plumbing Test” by cultural critic Freddie deBoer and ponder the question: Is AI only hype? 2025-02-0749 min
House of StraussHoS: Freddie deBoerThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comFreddie stopped by and we had a great conversation about hating Chiefs dominance despite its evident merits, and all these other aspects of popular sports fandom. Oh, and we discussed his fantastic essay, “After Liberal Cultural Hegemony.” Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Are NFL dynasties bad for the game?* Why do we feel sorry for Josh Allen, winner at life?* Is Josh Allen to blame for what happened? * Benjamin Solak did not “rea...2025-01-2926 min
Astral Codex Ten PodcastContra DeBoer On Temporal CopernicanismFreddie deBoer has a post on what he calls “the temporal Copernican principle.” He argues we shouldn’t expect a singularity, apocalypse, or any other crazy event in our lifetimes. Discussing celebrity transhumanist Yuval Harari, he writes: What I want to say to people like Yuval Harari is this. The modern human species is about 250,000 years old, give or take 50,000 years depending on who you ask. Let’s hope that it keeps going for awhile - we’ll be conservative and say 50,000 more years of human life. So let’s just throw out 300,000 years as the span of human exi...2024-10-0114 min
The Good FightFreddie deBoer on “Peak Woke”Yascha Mounk and Freddie deBoer discuss whether the sweeping set of progressive ideas that came into force in 2020 has really begun to recede.
Freddie deBoer is a writer, academic, and critic. He writes the Freddie deBoer Substack, and is the author of books including the Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice and, most recently, How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement.
In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Freddie deBoer discuss whether "woke" ideas have, rather than receding, become institutionalized; how the movement for black lives was co-opted for elite liberal ends; and why a genuin...2024-08-101h 12
The Good FightFreddie deBoer on “Peak Woke”Yascha Mounk and Freddie deBoer discuss whether the sweeping set of progressive ideas that came into force in 2020 has really begun to recede.Freddie deBoer is a writer, academic, and critic. He writes the Freddie deBoer Substack, and is the author of books including the Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice and, most recently, How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement.In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Freddie deBoer discuss whether "woke" ideas have, rather than receding, become institutionalized; how the movement for bla...2024-08-101h 15
Wisdom of CrowdsFreddie deBoer on Democracy and the DemocratsThat was fast. Just days after Joe Biden chose to remove himself from the presidential ticket, Kamala Harris is the unquestioned candidate of the Democratic Party. But was this a democratic process? Or was Biden bullied out of the ticket, and Harris shoehorned into it, without any attention paid to the peoples’ wishes? And who are “the people,” anyway?Joining us to debate these questions is the author Freddie deBoer — one of the most influential and provocative leftist thinkers writing today. Freddie runs an extremely popular Substack. His latest book, How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement, is about...2024-07-271h 22
The Cinematic TangentXVII – ‘Furiosa’, the PopTart Movie, and Tangents
George Miller can’t make yet another great Mad Max movie, right? Wrong. He can and he did. And we hope he makes them forever.As we catch up on movies we’ve seen, one of them was Unfrosted. There’s a deep analysis of Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut (and its Goo Monster), followed by some light praise of a movie that is memorably bad and worth seeing for its cringe.
Plus, talk of Morgan Spurlock, South Park, Inside Out 2, the growing trend of film entitlement, and how our machine overlords are destroying our lives thr...2024-07-0800 min
House of StraussHoS: Freddie deBoer on His "Modern NBA" EssayThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comFreddie’s back, after writing a glorious rant titled Fuck the Modern NBA. For once I get to be the guy defending the league (and some of my friends). We also discuss the current potential Biden succession chaos. Topics include but aren’t limited to…* Why fuck the modern NBA? * Why has criticism of the NBA sharpened after the announcement of its big TV deal? Does the money mean the league is on the right track...2024-07-0307 min
Moral MayhemContra Freddie DeBoer on the honest case for socialismIn this episode, we respond to Freddie DeBoer's case for socialism, in which he concedes that capitalism has driven massive welfare improvements, yet contends that it's rational to replace this process with a much more redistributive one now that society has made "sufficient" progress. We lay out all the reasons why we disagree and also hash out our mutual disagreements on the moral need for redistribution. Get full access to Moral Mayhem Podcast at moralmayhem.substack.com/subscribe2024-05-091h 04
Lean Out with Tara HenleyMassey Essay series: Freddie deBoerAs regular readers of this Substack will know, this spring I’ve been writing the Massey Essay on the state of the media — a partnership between Massey College at the University of Toronto and the Literary Review of Canada, where it’s published.The annual essay honours the legacy of the long-time CBC producer Vincent Massey Tovell. This year’s essay explores the collapse of public trust in the media. Leading up to its publication next week, I’ll be re-running podcast interviews with some of the journalists that helped shape my thinking for this essay. Including today’s co...2024-04-1431 min
Lean Out with Tara HenleyEP 133: Massey Essay series - Freddie deBoerAs regular readers of Tara's Substack will know, this spring she has been writing the Massey Essay on the state of the media — a partnership between Massey College at the University of Toronto and the Literary Review of Canada, where it’s published.The annual essay honours the legacy of the long-time CBC producer Vincent Massey Tovell. This year’s essay explores the collapse of public trust in the media. Leading up to its publication next week, we will be re-running podcast interviews with some of the journalists that helped shape Tara's thinking for this essay. Including today’...2024-04-1231 min
PublicFreddie deBoer: How Elites Ate the Social Justice MovementThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.public.newsIn 2020, progressives rode a wave of righteous anger toward what many believed would be decisive and lasting change. The pandemic ensured a captive audience; America could no longer look away.So why did a year that saw the largest combined protests in the history of this country fail to deliver substantive change, let alone the radical shift progressives were banking on?Essayist and author Freddie deBoer parses these disappointments in his 2023 book, “How Elites Ate the Social Ju...2024-02-0827 min
What Could Go Right?Marxism and Modern Society with Freddie deBoerWill the labor class change with AI? What actually is Marxism? And what, if anything, can we learn from it? Freddie deBoer, author and "Marxist of an old-school variety," shares why he thinks Marxist thought on capitalism, labor, and societal structures is still relevant and how he applies its principles to contemporary politics.What Could Go Right? is produced by The Progress Network and The Podglomerate.For transcripts, to join the newsletter, and for more information, visit: theprogressnetwork.orgWatch the podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/theprogressnetworkAnd follow us...2024-01-3153 min
Varn VlogUnveiling the Influence of Elites in Social Justice Movements with Fredrik deBoerAre we so entranced by the vision of an egalitarian society that we overlook who truly stands to benefit from social justice movements? Today, we're lifting the lid on the influence of elites in these movements with Fredrik deBoer, author of the intriguing book, "How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement”. Together, we examine the glaring disparity in representation within the progressive left and the intriguing evolution of language and terminology in activism, tracing how academia and media have embraced this shift.The ever-evolving social justice landscape navigates us through controversial waters of cancel culture, and its im...2023-12-211h 32Astral Codex Ten PodcastContra DeBoer On Movement Shell Games"Lots of alcoholics want to quit in principle, but only some join AA" Followup to: In Continued Defense Of Effective Altruism Freddie deBoer says effective altruism is “a shell game”: Who could argue with that! But this summary also invites perhaps the most powerful critique: who could argue with that? That is to say, this sounds like so obvious and general a project that it can hardly denote a specific philosophy or project at all. The immediate response to such a definition, if you’re not particularly impressionable or invested in your status within...2023-12-0417 min
Let's Talk College#56 - Freddie deBoerFreddie deBoer was kind enough to find an hour to sit down and catch up with what he's been up to over the last 2 years. He also shares his perspective on what's going on in higher education as well as K-12. You can click here to subscribe to his work at substack or click here to visit his website.2023-10-2655 min
Zipcode ZeroHow Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement with Freddie deBoerOver the last decade we’ve seen the rise of a wide range of social justice movements, from Occupy Wall Street to Me Too to Black Lives Matter. Where are those movements now and what impact have they had? In his new book “How the Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement” Freddie DeBoer explores these questions. Freddie argues that in the digital age, social movements flare up but then lose steam through a lack of tangible goals, the inherent moderating effects of our established institutions and political parties, and the lack of any real grassroots movement in contemp...2023-10-2552 min
House of StraussHoS: Freddie deBoerFriend of Pod Freddie is here because his recent posts have been very much in the HoS wheelhouse. We talked Hollywood’s collapse, the endurance of David Foster Wallace as boogeyman in media, Freddie’s differences with The Free Press over the Israel issue, and, finally, how the NFL is consumed by the public. Quite a conversation and I was glad to have it. Hope you enjoy. Timestamps come via the Astute Sam Schuette: What’s Driving Hollywood’s Collapse? (1:30)* Convincing the audience that products are worth less through monthly subscription services* Netf...2023-10-251h 32
Coming From Left Field (Audio)“How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement” with Fredrik deBoerFreddie DeBoer has written for many mainstream publications but, in the past few years, has established himself as a Substack community for 47K readers who have had enough of the polarized media. Today, we will discuss his new book, “How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement,” which explores why a passionate but unfocused social justice movement failed.
Freddie’s Website: https://fredrikdeboer.com/
Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Elites-Social-Justice-Movement/
Freddie’s Substack (subscribe!): https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/
Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/
#Fredd...2023-10-1155 min
Coming From Left Field (Video)“How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement” with Fredrik deBoerFreddie DeBoer has written for many mainstream publications but, in the past few years, has established himself as a Sub stack community for 47K readers who have had enough of the polarized media. Today, we will discuss his new book, “How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement,” which explores why a passionate but unfocused social justice movement failed.
Freddie’s Website: https://fredrikdeboer.com/
Order the book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Elites-Social-Justice-Movement/
Freddie’s Substack (subscribe!): https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/
Greg’s Blog (subscribe!): http://zzs-blg.blogspot.com/
...2023-10-1155 min
The Brendan O'Neill ShowFreddie deBoer: Marxists against wokenessWriter and academic Freddie deBoer joins Brendan O’Neill on the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show to talk about Freddie’s new book, How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement. They discuss the identitarian takeover of the left, how the elites infiltrate grassroots movements, and why class still matters.
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The Compass of PowerElites ate our social justice movements, right after they brought them to the tableDid the elites take over social justice movements like MeToo, Black Lives Matter and Occupy Wall Street? Not exactly. Those movements were all totally in alignment with elite values in the northern United States. And those elites do control most American media and most of academia. So, to say these "causes" were ever separate from elitism would not be quite right. They were only separate from Southern elitism. In truth, social justice has become something of a religious cause to the heirs to the Puritans in Yankeedom. It's hard to imagine that a Marxist-style working class revolution could ever o...2023-10-0423 min
The RadicalistHow Black Elites Destroyed BLMDavid Volodzko speaks with Freddie deBoer about the origins of cancel culture, the failure of the Black Lives Matter movement, the impact of education on politics, and more.Freddie deBoer is the author of The Cult of Smart, a book on meritocracy and education, and regularly writes his own Substack. His new book, How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement, explores the failure of the Black Lives Matter movement and how a black managerial class squandered a profound opportunity for racial justice.Please forgive the sudden start and later gaps, there were some connection issues.2023-09-2048 min
NeoAcademia17. Old-School Marxist Academia w/ Freddie deBoerThis week I talked with Freddie DeBoer a writer and self-proclaimed “old-school” Marxist. For more on Freddie and much more check out the newsletter!2023-09-181h 13
The Dishcast with Andrew SullivanFreddie DeBoer On The Left Eating ItselfThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comFreddie is a writer and academic. He’s been a prolific freelancer at publications such as the NYT, the WaPo, Harper’s, The Guardian, Politico, and The Daily Dish. His first book was The Cult of Smart (reviewed on the Dish as “Bell Curve leftism”), and his new book is How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement. You should also follow his writing on Substack.For two clips of our convo — on the hypocrisy of helicopter parents on the left, and t...2023-09-1547 min
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Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar9/5/23: Nate Silver On Biden's Shocking Chances of Death, Dave Portnoy Says Trump Should Debate, Ukraine Aid Corruption, Burning Man, Trump Blasts EV Plan, Bill Maher Whines About Writers Strike, Original Movies, Hot Labor Summer, Freddie DeBoer New BookKrystal and Saagar discuss Nate Silver concerned on Biden's age and shocking chances of death, Dave Portnoy and Tucker agree that Trump should have shown up to the debates, the Media finally admits corruption in Ukraine Aid, Kim Jong Un and Putin join a summit in Biden rebuke, the Internet revels in Burning Man suffering, Trump blasts Biden's Electric Vehicle plan and UAW union bosses, Bill Maher whines that Striking Writers are "not owed a living wage", Saagar looks into how Original movies are destroying franchises, Krystal looks into the Hot Labor Summer of strikes and if this could...2023-09-051h 50
Lean Out with Tara HenleyHow Elites Ate the Social Justice MovementIn the wake of the murder of George Floyd, America’s streets filled with protesters — in some of the largest demonstrations in the country’s history. But three years later, very little concrete change has been achieved. My guest on the podcast today asks: What happened? Why did this mass movement achieve so little?Freddie deBoer is an American journalist. His new book is How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement.Freddie deBoer is my guest, to kick off the fall season at Lean Out. Transcript to come for paid subscribers.Lean Out wi...2023-09-0554 min
Hub PodcastsHub Dialogues: Freddie deBoer on Social Justice Movements & ElitesThis episode of Hub Dialogues features host Sean Speer in conversation with Freddie deBoer, author and journalist, about his new, must-read book, How Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement. The Hub Dialogues (which is one of The Hub's regular podcasts) feature The Hub's editor-at-large, Sean Speer, in conversation with leading entrepreneurs, policymakers, scholars, and thinkers on the issues and challenges that will shape Canada's future at home and abroad. The episodes are generously supported by The Ira Gluskin And Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation and the Linda Frum and Howard Sokolowski Charitable Foundation. ...2023-09-0454 min
Give Them An ArgumentSeason 5 Episode 29: The Return of Freddie deBoerFreddie de Boer is back to talk to Ben Burgis about his new book, "How the Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement":https://www.amazon.com/How-Elites-Social-Justice-Movement/dp/166801601XBefore that, we play Ben's appearance on Monday morning's Majority Report to talk about Michael Brooks (yesterday would have been Michael's 40th birthday) and Ben and the crew talk a little bit about the Nudieland shooting and J. Andrew World's experiences with the Minneapolis punk community. Debunk Song creator Ed Keenan joins us in-studio for the postgame for GTAA patrons to breakdown Michael Knowles and Glenn...2023-08-181h 54
Fucking CancelledTalking Shit with Freddie deBoer: Freddie Wants to BelieveIn Episode 52, we welcome back friend of the pod Freddie deBoer to discuss his upcoming book How the Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement and why we should take social justice politics seriously. We talk about identity politics and identiarianism, condescending deference, cancel culture, and the right wing reaction to all of this. We find out that when it comes to aliens, Freddie wants to believe.Part of the Talking Shit series. Show NotesHow the Elites Ate the Social Justice Movement (Freddie's new book)Freddie's substackFreddie's website2023-08-111h 12
The Katie Halper ShowEx-CIA Agent Ray McGovern on Ukraine War, Freddie DeBoer on AOCTo hear the rest of my discussion with Freddie DeBoer, please join us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-freddie-87362584
Katie is joined by Kate Willett to go over some recent news stories. Then Katie talks to CIA-turned-activist Ray McGovern about the War in Ukraine and the multipolar world order. Then she's joined by writer Freddie DeBoer who talks about his latest article "AOC Is Just a Regular Old Democrat Now" and what to do about it.
Kate Willett is a comedian, actress and writer who has appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Netflix’s...2023-08-081h 27
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 135 Audio: Freddie deBoerThis week on the pod, we’ve got writer Freddie deBoer joining us for a conversation about the fate of the Bernie movement, the bona fires of progressives in Washington, and the all-important question of how to relate to leftist electeds — especially when they stray from their professed principles.In this episode, Freddie lays out evidence against AOC as a consistently leftist figure, describing insufficient support for key progressive policies and not enough to show for her years of fundraising and her image as a major figure on the American left. What is her theory of change? And...2023-08-061h 03
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 135: Freddie deBoerWriter Freddie deBoer joins us to discuss his critique of AOC’s political journey and the fate of the Bernie movement.2023-08-061h 03
House of StraussHoS: Freddie deBoerThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comI enjoy Freddie’s perspective, so when he reached out about appearing on this podcast to talk about, well, podcasting, I was delighted to take him up on it. The end result was a pod about podding, but also so much more regarding the modern content game. Turns out Freddie had some NBA culture angles too. The following outline comes courtesy of the astute Sam Schuette:* What makes an interesting podcast?* Why people with massive fo...2023-08-0104 min
theAnalysis.newsPaul Jay and Freddie deBoer Discuss Independent Media, Censorship, and Hate Speech Laws
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The Prevailing Narrative with Matt BilinskyEpisode 52: ADHD Over-Diagnosis, "Safetysim", and the Cultural & Financial Factors Driving America's Mental Health Crisis - with Freddie DeBoerFreddie DeBoer is one of my favorite writers and someone whose blunt yet thoughtful wisdom is sorely needed these days. Freddie joins me to discuss:
The explosion in ADHD diagnosis and prescription drugs such as Aderral and Ritalin.
How ADHD and other disorders have become "cultures" and "communities" that define people's identities
The role of pharmaceutical companies and bureaucratic rewards incentivizing claims of ADHD and other disorders
How "Safetyism" (the prioritization of emotional comfort over all things) is impeding solutions
Freddie's criticism of social shaming (i.e., "cancel culture") from a progressive, left-wing perspective
The rage of the "c...2023-03-161h 26
The Unspeakable PodcastHow To Land In A Psych Ward: A Conversation With Freddie deBoerFreddie deBoer has a very popular Substack newsletter and is the author of the 2020 book, The Cult of Smart. He writes about culture and social politics and is known for his trenchant insights into mental health issues as well as his Marxist politics. He visited The Unspeakable to talk about a number of subjects, including a recent Unspeakable conversation about involuntary psychiatric treatment. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder when he was 20, Freddie makes the case that it’s actually quite difficult to find mental healthcare for oneself or for a loved one, particularly in a crisis situation. He talks about the...2023-03-061h 07
Nostalgia TrapNostalgia Trap - Episode 354: Everything Was Better in the 90s w/ Freddie deBoer (PREVIEW)Freddie deBoer joins me to discuss his viral piece on 90s nostalgia, “It's So Sad When Old People Romanticize Their Heydays, Also the 90s Were Objectively the Best Time to Be Alive.” This is a raw and honest conversation about what we miss about the era, what we absolutely hate about the 21st century, and how our lament for the loss of a certain kind of analog social reality is yes, old man shit, but also a call to the younger generation and a cataloging of the ways digital life has crippled us all. There was another way of livi...2023-03-0305 minNostalgia TrapNostalgia Trap - Episode 354: Everything Was Better in the 90s w/ Freddie deBoer (PREVIEW)Freddie deBoer joins me to discuss his viral piece on 90s nostalgia, “It's So Sad When Old People Romanticize Their Heydays, Also the 90s Were Objectively the Best Time to Be Alive.” This is a raw and honest conversation about what we miss about the era, what we absolutely hate about the 21st century, and how our lament for the loss of a certain kind of analog social reality is yes, old man shit, but also a call to the younger generation and a cataloging of the ways digital life has crippled us all. There was another way of livi...2023-03-0305 min
The Just Checking In PodcastJCIP #171 - Freddie deBoerIn episode 171 of The Just Checking In Podcast we checked in with freelance writer Freddie deBoer.
Freddie started his career from his public library when he started his own blog whilst in a period of unemployment. After fellow writer and gay rights trailblazer Andrew Sullivan shared his third blog post on his own hugely popular blog, it exploded and he has been writing ever since.
In recent years, he is now on SubStack where he writes about mental health, politics, media and lots of other issues.
In this episode we discuss his writing journey, how he became disillusioned from the...2023-02-181h 06
House of StraussHoS Pod: Freddie deBoer's Richard Linklater ListThis is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.comI’m on a big Richard Linklater kick right now, so Freddie’s Top 20 ranking of his movies came at the right time. Given the personal timing and Freddie’s excellent analysis, I just had to reach out and get some additional thoughts on the rankings, the director, and why his time-sensitive work endures. Yes, we also manage some modern media criticism in this episode. The conversation we have broaches, but is not limited to:Freddie’s review of Tár2023-01-3104 min
UnHerd with Freddie SayersFreddie deBoer: We should forgive Kanye WestUnHerd's Florence Read meets American author Freddie deBoer to discuss the curious case of Kanye West.In the space of a few months Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, has gone from world-famous rapper to appearing on Alex Jones’s InfoWars praising Hitler. It’s not clear if he will ever recover reputationally from the stigma of this episode.What lessons can we take from the public's treatment of the rapper?Read the Post here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-12-0947 min
Lean Out with Tara Henley'The whole media crawled into a very narrow hole - and is still there'This summer on her podcast, Bari Weiss described my guest today as one of the best writers in America. I think she’s right.During the month of December, here at Lean Out, I’m speaking with independent journalists that I admire. And I’m particularly pleased to bring you today’s conversation, with a Substack writer who’s had a big impact on my thinking.Freddie deBoer is an independent journalist in Brooklyn, New York. He’s the author of The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice, and he writes an ep...2022-12-0930 min
Converging Dialogues#184 - The Cult of Smart: A Dialogue with Freddie deBoerIn this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Freddie deBoer about marxism, education and society. They define marxism, how marxism works today and how it is connected with communism and socialism. They discuss the evolution of the cult of smart, manufacturing and technical jobs, and how educational systems globally are compared to the United States. They talk about capacity and achievement, genetics and the “hereditarian left,” equality and equity, and lack of quality of education. They also discuss No Child Left Behind, Common Core, charter schools, solutions for our education system, and many more topics. Freddie deBo...2022-12-051h 49
From the New WorldFreddie Deboer: How Intra-Elite Competition Turned Mental Illness Into a MemeFreddie deBoer is a writer and the author of The Cult of Smart.The Incoherence and Cruelty of Mental Illness as Meme — Freddie deBoer:Freddie deBoer’s first appearance on FTNW:The Cult of Smart:https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250224491/thecultofsmartTimestamps:0:00 Class Analysis10:30 Mental Illness43:00 Internet Incentives1:28:00 McLuhan1:41:00 Elite Competition This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fromthenew.world/subscribe2022-11-282h 12
Conversations With ColemanMarxism, Intelligence, And The Thing with Freddie DeBoer (S3 Ep.30)My guest today is Freddie DeBoer. Freddie is an independent writer on substack and has been published in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and many other places. His book "The Cult of Smart" was named one of the 10 best books of 2020 by New York Magazine.In this episode, Freddie and I begin by discussing Karl Marx, the legacy of Marxism, and the so-called "labor theory of value". Freddie sees much more value in Marxism than I do so we disagree somewhat on that. We move on to discuss intelligence and the broken system of...2022-09-091h 18Conversations With ColemanMarxism, Intelligence, And The Thing with Freddie DeBoer (S3 Ep.30)My guest today is Freddie DeBoer. Freddie is an independent writer on substack and has been published in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and many other places. His book "The Cult of Smart" was named one of the 10 best books of 2020 by New York Magazine.In this episode, Freddie and I begin by discussing Karl Marx, the legacy of Marxism, and the so-called "labor theory of value". Freddie sees much more value in Marxism than I do so we disagree somewhat on that. We move on to discuss intelligence and the broken system of...2022-09-091h 18
From the New WorldFreddie Deboer: The Nihilism of the Left and the Optimism that Must Replace ItFreddie Deboer is a writer on substack and a contributor to many publications. He offers a unique perspective, coming from the economic left while seeing through a range of strategic and policy failures. We discuss progressive organizations, doomerism, the politics of recognition, state capacity, patronage systems, civil rights law, housing, monarchy, mental illness, distrust of institutions, and the relationship between the Bernie left and the media.Freddie on Substack:Extended bio by Bari Weiss:Ryan Grim on progressive institutions:https://theintercept.com/2022/06/13/progressive-organizing-infighting-callout-culture/ This is a public episode...2022-07-253h 16
Varn VlogFreddie deBeor on the Crisis of the Democratic MindPlease support our Patreon. For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Freddie and I discuss the tactical mistakes of the Democrats. Freddie is the author of the Freddie DeBoer substack. He is also the author of the Cult of Smart. Abandon all hope ye who subscribe here. Crew:Host: C. Derick VarnAudio Producer: Paul Channel Strip ( @aufhebenkultur )Intro and Outro Music by Bitter Lake.Intro Video Design: Jason MylesLinks and Social Media:twitter: @skepoetFacebookYou can find the additional stream...2022-07-071h 20
The Katie Halper ShowFreddie DeBoer, Afeni, Molly Shah & Amy Merrill On How To Fight BackFor bonus content, to support independent media and to help make this program possible, please join us on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/thekatiehalpershow
Writer Freddie DeBoer, organizer Afeni, former lawyer current writer Molly Shah and Plan C Pills co-founder Amy Merrill discuss how the hell we can fight back against the Ascendant Right Wing, its Supreme Court and the Democrats who refuse to do anything about them.
Freddie deBoer is a writer and academic and the author of The Cult of Smart. His writing has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Harper’s Magazine, The Los Angeles Ti...2022-07-011h 19
Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the TrenchesAn Emotional Response to the Hearing Voices Network: Anti-Medication ? (ep 46)Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!Guest:Freddie de BoerOn May 17th, the NY Times Magazine published an article by Daniel Bergner, based on his book The Mind and the Moon. The article reports on psychosis , from the point of view of Caroline, who is beset by the hallucinations of psychosis. Daniel Bergner explores how to seek a deeper engagement with ourselves and one another—and how to f...2022-05-3041 min
Politically Non-binaryHow to Improve the Economy with Freddie deBoer: Cult of Smart, Marxism, and IdentitariansAuthor, writer (killer substack), and academic Freddie deBoer joined Arielle Isaac Norman to explain his book Cult of Smart, socialism, communism, Marxism, democratic socialism, ways to work toward a better economic situation for the masses, and the problems with the Dems and the identity people.PatreonSubstackVenmoInstagramArielle's InstagramArielle's YouTube2022-02-241h 46
House of StraussHoS Pod: Freddie DeBoerNon sports content here…Top level Substacker Freddie DeBoer is back on HoS, I’m happy to say. We covered a lot of ground in this one, such as:* The meaning of the San Francisco school board recall* How and why the system is discriminating against Asian students* Why the post-Gawker NYC media set can’t digest political rebukes* Why are many of these people more anti-anti-woke than woke?* Why don’t writers talk about writing on podcasts? * Why Freddie doesn’t do Strunk and White conc...2022-02-171h 13
Dissident OrthodoxyFreddie deBoer - Leftists have work to doFreddie deBoer, prolific writer, Marxist scholar and influential voice of the American left, sits down for a chat. Typically in political discourse we spend endless time and energy taking shots at opposing political parties. Let's be honest, it's fun and really easy. Sometimes even cathartic. The only problem is that a myopic critique of "the other" is neither morally consistent nor politically useful.
Freddie and Casey discuss the left's trend towards nihilism, and our preference toward winning moral battles, even if that means losing ground in terms of real power. As Freddie reiterates many times throughout the e...2022-02-0755 min
Let's Talk CollegeFreddie deBoerFreddie deBoer is a freelance writer. He has a Ph.D. in writing assessment and has worked in administration in higher education. After Harvard announced they would stay "test-optional" through the class of 2026, his article "Why the Fuck Do You Trust Harvard?" had some interesting insights. Follow him on Substack: https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/ Find out about Cult of Smart: https://read.macmillan.com/lp/cult-of-smart/2022-01-201h 04
CSPI PodcastDarwin and Marx: Friends or Foes? | Freddie deBoer & Richard HananiaFreddie deBoer joins the podcast to talk about his book “The Cult of Smart,” which argues that many problems in the education system and American society are due to the failure to grapple with the fixed nature of individual differences in intelligence. He and Richard discuss the effectiveness of charter schools vs. public schools, how the economic value of traits changes over time, if American despair is a spiritual or economic issue, and whether college degrees have peaked in value. They also explore their differences over economic philosophy, which includes a discussion of why Freddie calls himself a Marxist, different kind...2022-01-171h 08
The McGill International ReviewMIR Meets: Freddie deBoerHost Blaise Brosnan sits down with Substack writer and Marxist Freddie deBoer, to discuss the merits of meritocracy, the polarization in our present-day culture war, and America's education system.
Content warning: The following episode contains strong language.
2022-01-131h 17Coming From Left Field (Audio)“The Cult of Smart” with Fredrik deBoerGreg and Pat welcome Dr. Freddie deBoer, to discuss his book “The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice.” Dr. deBoer is a creative essayist and academic whose writings have appeared in such places as The New York Times, Harper’s, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Politico, and Jacobin. He is one of the most original and prolific voices in essays today, and his anti-tribal style has earned him admiration from political thinkers of all quadrants.
Book: https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=Fredrik+deBoer
Substack: https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/2022-01-1256 minComing From Left Field (Video)“The Cult of Smart” with Fredrik deBoerGreg and Pat welcome Dr. Freddie deBoer, to discuss his book “The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice.” Dr. deBoer is a creative essayist and academic whose writings have appeared in such places as The New York Times, Harper’s, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Politico, and Jacobin. He is one of the most original and prolific voices in essays today, and his anti-tribal style has earned him admiration from political thinkers of all quadrants.
Book: https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=Fredrik+deBoer
Substack: https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/2022-01-1256 min
Learning Machine: The Uncertain Future of EducationCRT and the Culture War w/ Freddie deBoerIf we won the fight around CRT, what would we be winning? This is the question Freddie deBoer asks in his article, CRT could use a little cost/benefit analysis - and his argument is compelling. As the political and cultural left struggles to clearly define CRT - and even in some cases to admit that it’s having an influence in American schools - deBoer points out that there are concrete programs and initiatives that would have a bigger impact for students in the classroom. He issues a clear and important challenge to th...2021-12-1927 min
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 51 Audio: Freddie DeBoerThis episode finds us sitting down with political writer Freddie DeBoer to discuss his work and ideas, particularly a debate around the popularity of the Left’s platform. In a recent piece for the New York Times, Freddie argues that major leftist electoral losses (think the two defeats of the Sanders campaign) can’t be written off as election-rigging; they must be explained by the fact that socialists don’t command the support of the voting base as well as their opponents. From the article’s title — “Democratic Socialists Need to Take a Hard Look in the Mirror” — it’s clear that, for...2021-12-1200 minKrystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 51: Freddie DeBoerWith writer Freddie DeBoer, we debate the question: Are leftists’ political programs popular enough to win?2021-12-111h 50
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelRevisiting the Siege at Ruby Ridge w/ Freddie DeBoer & C. Derick Varn
On this edition of Parallax Views, long-time friend of the show C. Derick Varn and gadfly Freddie DeBoer join us to revisit the siege of Ruby Ridge. In 1992 federal agents had a stand-off with a radical, right-wing, Christian anti-government Weaver family. The patriarch from the family was charged with illegally modifying a firearm. Arguably, however, this would not have happened without federal official urging him to do so in what many would say was a case of entrapment. The 11 day stand off ended in the death of Randy Weaver's wife Vicki Weaver, 14-year old son Sammy Weaver...2021-12-011h 31Nostalgia TrapNostalgia Trap - Episode 298: Reefer Sadness w/ Freddie deBoer (TEASER)This week Freddie deBoer joins me to talk about his recent Substack piece “Smoking Weed Doesn’t Feel Good for Me Anymore, and It Hasn’t for a Long Time,” exploring how cannabis legalization, stronger weed, and just plain getting older have caused us both to interrogate our personal weed consumption and stoner identities. This conversation touches on the politics of criminalization, peer pressure, stoner culture, mental health, grief, weed and the left, and lots more, as we try to come to terms with marijuana’s complicated role in our lives and in the wider world. To hear the full episo...2021-10-2003 minNostalgia TrapNostalgia Trap - Episode 298: Reefer Sadness w/ Freddie deBoer (TEASER)This week Freddie deBoer joins me to talk about his recent Substack piece “Smoking Weed Doesn’t Feel Good for Me Anymore, and It Hasn’t for a Long Time,” exploring how cannabis legalization, stronger weed, and just plain getting older have caused us both to interrogate our personal weed consumption and stoner identities. This conversation touches on the politics of criminalization, peer pressure, stoner culture, mental health, grief, weed and the left, and lots more, as we try to come to terms with marijuana’s complicated role in our lives and in the wider world. To hear the full episo...2021-10-2003 min
Razib Khan's Unsupervised LearningFreddie deBoer: the "hereditarian Left"This week Razib talks to Fredrick DeBoer, author of The Cult of Smart, about the heritability of intelligence and its broader implications for society and education. The two discuss the difficulties of having fact-based conversations around the topic of heritability without being shouted down or accused of being proponents of eugenics. They also talk about how The Cult of Smart compares to Paige Harden’s book The Genetic Lottery. Freddie breaks down the evidence that heritability, rather than just environment, is a major determining factor when predicting intelligence. He cites numerous examples where early indicators of intelligence, such as s...2021-10-071h 15
Break It Down ShowFredrik deBoer - The Cult of SmartFredrik deBoer - The Cult of Smart - Fredrik deBoer has contributed to the The Guardian, The Washington Post, LA Times, Foreign Policy, Current Affairs, Politico, The New York Times, The Huffington Post, Vox, Salon, among other publications. His first book, The Cult of Smart, was published in 2020 by All Points Books and was named one of New York magazine's Top 10 Best Books of 2020. Get The Cult of Smart on Amazon at: Freddie deBoer joins Pete A Turner and new cohost Christopher Renner on the Break It Down Show to get into his book and findings. Part of what makes...2021-09-141h 02
House of StraussHoS Pod with guest Freddie DeBoer: On Deadspin, Gawker and Drew MagaryHouse of Strauss pod is back! This time, we welcome one of the best writers on the internet, Freddie DeBoer. We discussed, among other things, the fall of Deadspin in relevance and what that meant. Hope you enjoy it. For those who don’t know, future podcasts are going to hinge on one question as a jumping off point. In this case, the question is, “Why didn’t Drew Magary become the next Bill Simmons?” Happy to hear your theories on that one below. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this wit...2021-09-101h 02
Subject to ChangeTalking movies with Freddie deBoer and Abe Callard (Mad Max, OUTIH, Ghostbusters etc)Freddie, Abe and I talk about movies. Three blokes talking about feminism in movies. Well of course. But much more besides. Films discussed include Mad Max Fury Road, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, that Ghostbusters remake . . .I asked everyone to recommend one hidden gem. Freddie delivered his one, Abe crammed in three and I cheated and came up with five:FreddieS.F. W.AbeThe Man Who Wasn't ThereAdvise & ConsentTalk RadioRussellRed Rock WestRipley's GameA Stranger of...2021-08-191h 01
Fucking CancelledTalking Shit with Freddie deBoer: It Would Be Bizarre and Pointless to Try to De-Freaky the LeftIn Episode 18, we sit down with Freddie deBoer, a writer out of Brooklyn, New York, USA. We discuss his classic piece "Planet of Cops" and the culture of constant recrimination and mutual surveillance that has taken hold of the left. We also get into free speech and why leftists should care about it, how to go about dismantling racism as a material, economic process rather than one of inner soul searching and HR trainings, and how to build socialism with freaky options. Part of the Talking Shit series. Show NotesFreddie deBoer's substack2021-07-281h 20
Learning Machine: The Uncertain Future of EducationEducation Doesn't Work w/ Freddie deBoerI’m not convinced that you’ll like what Freddie deBoer has to say, but I am convinced that you need to hear it. Freddie’s careful and honest look at what the data really says about our education system challenges our ideas about what education is for and why it just isn’t working. His article Education Doesn’t Work makes a strong (if depressing) case that education cannot fix society because that’s not what it’s supposed to do - it’s not a social panacea. And thi...2021-07-1521 min
Tests and the Rest: College Admissions PodcastFive Myths About Admissions TestsTests like the SAT and ACT are almost universally reviled by those who deem the tests not only worthless and self-referential but also key agents in educational inequality. But does the evidence actually support those bold claims? Amy and Mike invited author and academic Freddie deBoer to dispel five myths about standardized tests. What are five things you will learn in this episode? Aren’t admissions exams just wealth tests? Can superior test scores be bought? Do SAT and ACT scores really predict college success? Is it true that the SATs only tell you how well a s...2021-06-1528 min
Varn VlogFreddie deBoer on the limits of educationPlease support our patreon. For early and ad-free episodes, members-only content, and more.Freddie deBoer is the author of The Cult of Smart and maintains a substack. We discuss the limits of education research, the relatively limited movement in education,and the overuse of schooling where larger social issues should be addressed. Note, I give a stat on Ivy League income ratios that I could not verify and was quoting from memory. If you can confirm or disprove this stat, please inform me. I tried to find the study I thought I remembered and could not. Ab...2021-06-041h 16
Narratives28: The Cult of Smart with Freddie deBoerWe talk with Freddie deBoer about America's education system-what's wrong with it, what's right with it, and how to make it better. We also discuss his new book, The Cult of Smart. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit willjarvis.substack.com2021-02-081h 05
Narratives w/Will Jarvis28: The Cult of Smart with Freddie deBoerWe talk with Freddie deBoer about America's education system-what's wrong with it, what's right with it, and how to make it better. We also discuss his new book, The Cult of Smart.
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No Politics at the Dinner Table - PodcastLeaders of the New School (w/Freddie deBoer)-Ep63 - 8.4.20Brothers-in-law Amit and Tony talk about what school does and what it could be good for with friend of the show Freddie deBoer who just published his debut book, The Cult of Smart. Conclusion? If only Freddie was Tony's guidance counselor in high school.2020-08-051h 02
Oats for BreakfastEpisode 52: The Cult of Smart w/ Freddie deBoerOats interviews Freddie deBoer about his book, "The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice." In the book Freddie argues that, to the extent that educational outcomes are the result of inherent differences between individuals, a system that distributes rewards based on educational outcomes should be regarded as unfair.
Find out how you can get a copy of "The Cult of Smart" on Freddie's website: https://fredrikdeboer.com/
Help us make the Oats podcast by becoming a monthly supporter: https://www.patreon.com/oatsforbreakfast2020-08-0154 min
Blocked and ReportedEpisode 22: Freddie DeBoer On "The Cult Of Smart"After Katie recounts a listener complaint and the cohosts announce a new focus for the podcast, the bulk of the episode consists of an interview Jesse conducted with Freddie deBoer, a brilliant thinker and writer whose first book, "The Cult of Smart: How Our Broken Education System Perpetuates Social Injustice," is a searing indictment of the American education system's most entrenched orthodoxy: the idea that just about any child can succeed academically. The second, patrons-only portion of the interview, a wider-ranging conversations about social media, online leftism, mental health, and other subjects, will be posted by the end of...2020-07-2549 min
Matt D’Elia Is ConfusedFreddie deBoer | The Internet Has Erased The HumanMatt and cancelled far-left writer Freddie deBoer discuss the false rape accusation Freddie made that derailed his life (not to mention the life of the man he accused), why he did it, his apology, and his subsequent self-exile from social media. All of which turns into a broader conversation about maintaining mental health in the digital age, how the internet dements our brains, the ultimate weakness of wokeness, and the present state of the American Left.
Please subscribe, share, and leave a review. Join the conversation by using the hashtag #mattdeliaisconfused, and find Matt online here: @mattdelia2019-09-251h 09
Grubstakers[Unlocked] Episode 82: Charter Schools feat. Freddie Deboer (Part 2)Originally released July 17th, 2019.
On this episode we continue our conversation with Freddie Deboer. We take a close look at the New York charter school the Success Academy, and Freddie shares his personal outlook on the future of education.
See more of Freddie's work at:
fredrikdeboer.com/
His book "Cult of the Smart" will be published around Summer 2020.2019-07-2553 min
GrubstakersPatreon Teaser: Charter Schools feat. Freddie Deboer (Part 2)Patreon Teaser: Charter Schools feat. Freddie Deboer (Part 2) by Grubstakers2019-07-1702 min
GrubstakersEpisode 82: Education and Charter Schools feat. Freddie Deboer (Part 1)Writer Freddie DeBoer joins us to share his thoughts on charter schools, our education system, and his forthcoming book. Part 2 is available now on our Patreon but will be unlocked in one week.
See more of Freddie's work at:
https://fredrikdeboer.com/
His book "Cult of the Smart" will be published around Summer 2020.2019-07-1639 min
Dead Pundits Society[Classic DPS] The Anti-LARPers Manifesto w/ Freddie DeBoerSeason 2 of DPS has officially wrapped. Season 3 will launch in the end of April 2019 featuring a new website, weekly YouTube videos along with articles and blog posts. In the meantime, patrons will be getting a weekly B-Side and the free feed will revisit classic episodes of DPS. This episode featuring Freddie DeBoer aired two years ago and serves as a valuable point of reflection for how far the left has come since and how far it still needs to go. Be sure to support DPS Media as we enter our third season: http://patreon.com/deadpundits
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Dead Pundits Society[Classic DPS] Ep. 8: The Anti-LARPers Manifesto w/ Freddie DeBoerWe're coming in hot with this "Classic" DPS interview -- which is as controversial today as it was when we released it. Enjoy. And remember: you don't always have to agree 100% with someone in order to learn something.
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On this week’s episode, Freddie deBoer and I analyze the hyper-woke, virtue-signaling sect of the left, which has claimed an insignificant segment of cyberspace as its sovereign territory in absence of any real power in society. We also share our thoughts about campus activism, the “No Platform” technique and left censorship. Resist the allure of LARP culture and learn how to win...2017-09-1755 min