How Is Ethel Cain Allowed to Post This? | The Riley Gaines Show

How Is Ethel Cain Allowed to Post This? | The Riley Gaines Show

April 10, 2026 · 32 min

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Riley Gaines explores the themes surrounding Ethel Cain's project, including religious trauma and gender ideology.

In this solo episode, Riley explores the "lore" of Ethel Cain—born Hayden Silas Anadönia—and the dark themes of religious trauma and incest that define the project. Riley breaks down the concept of Auto Gynephilia (AGP), the ongoing "petty" feud with Lana Del Rey, and the dangerous glorification of violence following the murder of a UnitedHealthcare CEO. In This Episode: ❌ The reality of "Mother Cain’s" Instagram post. ❌ The definition of Autogynephilia and its role in gender ideology. ❌ How Meta shadowbans biological reality while promoting "pants parts". ❌ The legacy of the late Scott Adams and New York Times' selective forgiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Organizations: UnitedHealthcare, Meta, New York Times

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