This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukIn this bonus episode for paid subscribers, I spoke with philosopher Nina Power about the new laws on abortion and assisted suicide passed in the House of Commons this week, and what they tell us about the state of modern Britain.Please go to LouisePerry.Substack.com to listen to the full episode.
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The Tyranny of Progress - Ben Cobley | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 150
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Ben Cobley, former Labour Party activist turned journalist, and author of a new book titled 'The Progress Trap: The Modern Left and the False Authority of History.' We spoke about why progressivism is such an attractive ideology, not least because it offers certainty and a feeling of being a part of a grand historical project. We also …
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The Evolution of Mental Illness - Marco Del Giudice | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 149
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Marco Del Giudice, Associate Professor in the Department of Life Sciences at the University of Trieste. We spoke about one of Marco's key research interests: evolutionary psychopathology. That is, how our evolutionary history influences mental illness. We spoke about how gender differences in personality influence psychopathology, part…
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We Need a Christian Revival - Jamie Franklin | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 148
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Jamie Franklin, the priest in charge at Holy Trinity Church in Winchester, the host of the podcast 'Irreverend', author of the Substack 'Good Things', and also of a new book titled 'The Great Return: Why only a restoration of Christianity can save Western civilization.' We spoke about why covid revealed some of the terrible failings wi…
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Trans Rights vs. Women's Rights - Robert Wintemute | Maiden Mother Matriarch Episode 147
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Robert Wintemute, Professor of Human Rights Law at King's College London and the author of a new book, 'Transgender Rights vs. Women's Rights: From Conflicts to Co-Existence.' We spoke about what the slogan "trans rights are human rights" actually means; why Robert changed his mind and turned against the trans movement, having been a s…
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