E303. Nature Is Non-Partisan - Benji Backer

E303. Nature Is Non-Partisan - Benji Backer

Author: Conversations with people from all walks of life. September 19, 2024 Duration: 1:39:55
Benji Backer, author of The Conservative Environmentalist, sits down with Bridget to discuss how environmentalism became a partisan issue in America and what he’s doing about it. They talk about the politicization of environmental issues, his road trip around the country in an electric vehicle, water scarcity and its solutions, the problem with data and AI centers, how every energy source has a massive tradeoff, the surprising fact that Texas is number one in solar and wind technologies, and ...

There’s a certain kind of honesty that only comes from a good conversation, the kind where people stop performing and start talking. That’s the space Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy occupies each week. Host Bridget Phetasy brings a deep appreciation for grit and raw authenticity to every discussion, whether she’s unpacking the beautiful failures and frightening successes from her own life or sitting down with a guest from a completely different world. You won’t find formal interviews here; instead, you’ll hear genuine, meandering conversations with real people about the real struggle-the messy, complicated, and often hilarious work of being human. This podcast operates on the belief that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy, but the true mistake is hiding from the full spectrum of experience. By embracing all of it-the doubt, the triumph, the absurdity-these talks celebrate the shared threads in our stories. It’s a blend of society, culture, and commentary, often funny, always candid, that reminds you you’re not alone in the chaos. Tune in for a podcast that feels like a long talk with a brutally honest friend who helps you make sense of it all.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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E328. The Rise of the MAHA Moms - Mary Katharine Ham [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:47
Fellow brunch hater, Mary Katherine Ham, returns to discuss Trump’s win on the heels of debating whether or not she and Bridget would vote for him in the lead up to the election, and their respective “Awww, f*ck it” last…
E327. The Rise of the Woke Right - James Lindsay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:45:47
James Lindsay returns to the podcast for a fascinating conversation about the “woke right” which is essentially a resurrected version of the alt-right with a hipster twist. He and Bridget discuss the consequences of acad…
E325. Game Theory, Poker & The AI Arms Race - Liv Boeree [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:26:21
Professional poker player, physicist, and general badass, Liv Boeree, sits down with Bridget for a fascinating conversation about the mind games of poker, where intuition meets math, how game theory shapes everything fro…
E324. Should America be a Monarchy? - Curtis Yarvin [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:12
Bridget sits down with Curtis Yarvin, political theorist and writer formerly known as Mencius Moldbug. They discuss the road that brought Curtis to this point, his debate with Ilya Shapiro, whether capitalism requires de…
E323. The Big Homeless Non-Profit Scam - Jared Klickstein [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:50
Bridget sits down with Jared Klickstein, author of Crooked Smile, to discuss the gritty realities of addiction, homelessness, and the policy failures that have turned them into epidemics. They cover Jared's personal stor…
E322. Michael Malice on the Art of Being Nasty [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:15
Dive into a whirlwind conversation where Michael Malice and Bridget dissect everything from the dark art of comedy to the cultural chaos of California, all while roasting each other with the finesse of seasoned stand-ups…
E321. X's Censorship Controversy - Matt McDonald [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:29
Bridget and Matt McDonald, managing editor at The Spectator magazine, dive into the bizarre story of Elon's alleged alt account, the story that revealed the truth, the subsequent censoring of the story on X and the suspe…
E320. Finding God In Science - Spencer Klavan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:03
Spencer Klavan sits down with Bridget to discuss his new book, Light of the Mind, Light of the World: Illuminating Science Through Faith. They talk about faith, science, nihilism, depression, personal growth, the false d…
E319. The High Cost of Speaking Up For Women - Paula Scanlan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:40
Original Air Date - 9/21/23 Paula Scanlan, former University of Pennsylvania swimmer and team member with transgender athlete Lia Thomas, sits down with Bridget to discuss her experience on the team, her decision to spea…