About this episode

The episode features discussions on various cultural topics including transgender issues, feminism, and rock and roll alter egos.

This week: Max Jeffery on the transgender nihilists agitating for ‘a new era of rage’; Peter James reads his diary; Zoe Strimpel on Lena Dunham’s version of feminism; and Graeme Thomson takes us through the rock and roll alter egos.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guests: Max Jeffery, Peter James, Zoe Strimpel, Graeme Thomson

Topics covered

• transgender issues
• feminism
• rock and roll
• diary readings
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• transgender nihilists
• rage
• diary
• feminism
• rock and roll

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Lena Dunham’s version of feminism

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