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Trans Issues in Politics & the Manosphere with Our Friend, Sophia

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Misinformation spread by politicians and other influential public figures, the growing polarization among young people, and widespread political cynicism are key elements contributing to our increasingly divisive political landscape.


In today's episode, our dear friend Sophia Alexander shares her perspective on the US political landscape just a few months before the 2024 elections. Sophia is a former US Navy Electronic Warfare Specialist and is politically active in her local community. Despite her impressive achievements as a Navy veteran and student leader, she struggled with her gender identity for years. Embracing her true self was a pivotal moment in her life, leading to self-acceptance and empowering her to advocate for others.


You'll hear Sophia's thoughts on Republicans' strategies to derail the transgender movement by unearthing old and divisive issues like bathroom bills and trans athletes, and the influence of media and talking heads from dark corners of the internet in promoting these kinds of discussions. Sophia also addresses fear-mongering tactics used to scare the common folk about trans issues, the manosphere's selective appetite when it comes to addressing mental health issues, the myths about "mutilating children" often overused by the far right to confuse people, and much more.


Make sure to tune in for next month’s episode with Sophia to learn more about her life, including beginning and stopping her transition multiple times because of external pressures and expectations.


In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • A bit about Sophia's background (1:20)
  • Transgender issues and political distractions (6:20)
  • Why Republicans are so attached to transgender issues (13:40)
  • Sophia addresses the myths around detransitioners (15:50)
  • How cynicism on political issues and misinformation impact young people (19:00)
  • Sophia explains why local politics and community engagement are crucial (26:50)
  • Protect the kids. Sophia talks about why the far right loves that type of rhetoric (31:30)

Connect with Jackie and Bridget:



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Manage episode 442943117 series 2932760
Innhold levert av Bridget Sampson. Alt podcastinnhold, inkludert episoder, grafikk og podcastbeskrivelser, lastes opp og leveres direkte av Bridget Sampson eller deres podcastplattformpartner. Hvis du tror at noen bruker det opphavsrettsbeskyttede verket ditt uten din tillatelse, kan du følge prosessen skissert her https://no.player.fm/legal.

Misinformation spread by politicians and other influential public figures, the growing polarization among young people, and widespread political cynicism are key elements contributing to our increasingly divisive political landscape.


In today's episode, our dear friend Sophia Alexander shares her perspective on the US political landscape just a few months before the 2024 elections. Sophia is a former US Navy Electronic Warfare Specialist and is politically active in her local community. Despite her impressive achievements as a Navy veteran and student leader, she struggled with her gender identity for years. Embracing her true self was a pivotal moment in her life, leading to self-acceptance and empowering her to advocate for others.


You'll hear Sophia's thoughts on Republicans' strategies to derail the transgender movement by unearthing old and divisive issues like bathroom bills and trans athletes, and the influence of media and talking heads from dark corners of the internet in promoting these kinds of discussions. Sophia also addresses fear-mongering tactics used to scare the common folk about trans issues, the manosphere's selective appetite when it comes to addressing mental health issues, the myths about "mutilating children" often overused by the far right to confuse people, and much more.


Make sure to tune in for next month’s episode with Sophia to learn more about her life, including beginning and stopping her transition multiple times because of external pressures and expectations.


In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • A bit about Sophia's background (1:20)
  • Transgender issues and political distractions (6:20)
  • Why Republicans are so attached to transgender issues (13:40)
  • Sophia addresses the myths around detransitioners (15:50)
  • How cynicism on political issues and misinformation impact young people (19:00)
  • Sophia explains why local politics and community engagement are crucial (26:50)
  • Protect the kids. Sophia talks about why the far right loves that type of rhetoric (31:30)

Connect with Jackie and Bridget:



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  continue reading

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