E378. Gender Affirming Care On Trial - Benjamin Ryan

E378. Gender Affirming Care On Trial - Benjamin Ryan

Author: Conversations with people from all walks of life. February 19, 2026 Duration: 1:17:50
Independent journalist Benjamin Ryan was the only reporter who sat through all three weeks of the first-ever gender surgery malpractice trial. He and Bridget discuss the chilling testimony of a mother who was browbeaten until she consented to her daughter’s mastectomy, a 15-year-old’s 11-month sprint from questioning her gender to surgery, and why the psychologist was an “enabler” instead of a measured professional. They cover the judge who tried to scare Ryan off reporting, why detransitione...

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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E297. Defending Women's Sports - Jennifer Sey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:41:00
Jennifer Sey joins Bridget for a frank conversation about defending women’s sports and women’s spaces. They discuss Jennifer’s background as an elite gymnast and her later role in exposing abuse in the sport, the Larry N…
E295. Dignity Through Enterprise: Magatte Wade's Vision For Africa [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:51
Magatte Wade is an entrepreneur and advocate for African dignity and prosperity. She sits down with Bridget to discuss the root causes of Africa's economic struggles, challenging the common narratives about colonialism a…
E294. Therapists Shouldn't Be Activists - Dr. Camilo Ortiz [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:46
Bridget sits down with Dr. Camilo Ortiz, a child psychologist and professor of psychology at Long Island University. They discuss the different perspective being an immigrant gives him on things Americans take for grante…
E293. Troy Conrad is Addicted to Failure [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:50
Bridget sits down with photographer and comedian, Troy Conrad for a wide-ranging conversation covering how Troy got started in photography, shooting a Golden Age of comedy at the Comedy Store, the rare opportunity of kno…
E292. Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me - Wilfred Reilly [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:07:04
Wilfred Reilly returns to discuss his new book, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me. He and Bridget talk about how there's a whole social science telling people two things - that Western society is one of the worst ever, and…
E291. Why Trump Resonates With The Working Class - Batya Ungar-Sargon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:24
Batya Ungar-Sargon stops in to talk about her new book Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women, which focuses on the growing divide between the elite and working class in America. She and Br…
E290. Why the Victim Mindset is Seductive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:36
Andrew Boryga sits down with Bridget to discuss his book Victim, a satire about a hustler from the Bronx who sees through the veneer of diversity initiatives and decides to cash in on the weaponization of identity politi…
E289. Hard Truths About Success - Dulcé Sloan [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:43
Comedian Dulcé Sloan sits down with Bridget for a conversation covering a wide range of topics including her approach to performing stand-up, dealing with rejection in the comedy industry, being a strong person out of ne…

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