I find your interviews stimulating, and interesting. More so, because I suspect that there are many subjects on which we have very different views, but you help me to think and dig deeper, not close the window.
On the subject of Loki. I very much appreciated the interview, and fully endorse his statements with respect to the NGO's. Having filled in many grant applications, and equity, inclusion, diversity sections on these grants applications they always struck me as bizarre. Like why did I have argue about the needs of extremely marginalized people with people who had never talked or interacted with them. Why did people who were studying social capital, have no interest in people who had no social capital, or in finding ways increase to the social capital of people who had zero social capital? Why were University Academics from the upper middle class subject matter experts, while my 20 years on the ground counted for nothing.
Finally, I also appreciated the section at the end with your updates. One of the things missing in the Alternate Media Space is good curation. A search for truth requires that one go where ever truth is, but finding that truth is very difficult.
And with the broader information ecosystem overrun by misinformation, conspiracy theories, propaganda, and clickbait, public trust in journalism has fallen to historical lows.' Riiiiiiiiight. That's definitely why trust in journalism has imploded.
'And young people almost have a license to be annoying.' Yes! We were all idiot teenagers and twenty somethings. It's frustrating to hear the pretentious finger wagging from us older people to the younger generations.
The interview was absolutely amazing Tara! It tackled some of the deepest questions I think we face in our society today. The question about personal responsibility really hit close to home for me, as it's something I often think about when working with my Indigenous clients. Loki's responses were thought-provoking and gave me a lot to consider in my own life. I've always looked at the poverty I faced as a benefit, because it made me want to work harder. I hadn't really considered the other ramifications. I'm very excited to read his book.
Tonight I found myself spiralling into grumpy interior monologue mode. I thought to go to your Substack and found myself feeling relieved. My peeps! Fair, honest discussion about troubling things. Thanks for being there.
Thanks for another great interview, Tara. I just wanted to let you know about a piece of writing I recently put up on my website, about how the pandemic drove my personal journey from someone who pretty unquestionably accepted anything that came from the spokespeople of the left, to someone who now routinely questions their pronouncements. I mention both you and Meagan Daum as two Substackers/podcasters I listen to frequently; you have illuminated new worlds for me. You can read my essay here: https://www.seanbutler.ca/2023/05/09/into-the-political-wilderness-part-1/
The idea that the projects created disconnection and foundered because of it makes good sense. Now we've added smart phones, lack of personal responsibility and then COVID to ensure atomization. I wonder where we're going in the first world.
Thanks again Tara.
I find your interviews stimulating, and interesting. More so, because I suspect that there are many subjects on which we have very different views, but you help me to think and dig deeper, not close the window.
On the subject of Loki. I very much appreciated the interview, and fully endorse his statements with respect to the NGO's. Having filled in many grant applications, and equity, inclusion, diversity sections on these grants applications they always struck me as bizarre. Like why did I have argue about the needs of extremely marginalized people with people who had never talked or interacted with them. Why did people who were studying social capital, have no interest in people who had no social capital, or in finding ways increase to the social capital of people who had zero social capital? Why were University Academics from the upper middle class subject matter experts, while my 20 years on the ground counted for nothing.
Finally, I also appreciated the section at the end with your updates. One of the things missing in the Alternate Media Space is good curation. A search for truth requires that one go where ever truth is, but finding that truth is very difficult.
And with the broader information ecosystem overrun by misinformation, conspiracy theories, propaganda, and clickbait, public trust in journalism has fallen to historical lows.' Riiiiiiiiight. That's definitely why trust in journalism has imploded.
'And young people almost have a license to be annoying.' Yes! We were all idiot teenagers and twenty somethings. It's frustrating to hear the pretentious finger wagging from us older people to the younger generations.
The interview was absolutely amazing Tara! It tackled some of the deepest questions I think we face in our society today. The question about personal responsibility really hit close to home for me, as it's something I often think about when working with my Indigenous clients. Loki's responses were thought-provoking and gave me a lot to consider in my own life. I've always looked at the poverty I faced as a benefit, because it made me want to work harder. I hadn't really considered the other ramifications. I'm very excited to read his book.
Tonight I found myself spiralling into grumpy interior monologue mode. I thought to go to your Substack and found myself feeling relieved. My peeps! Fair, honest discussion about troubling things. Thanks for being there.
Thanks for another great interview, Tara. I just wanted to let you know about a piece of writing I recently put up on my website, about how the pandemic drove my personal journey from someone who pretty unquestionably accepted anything that came from the spokespeople of the left, to someone who now routinely questions their pronouncements. I mention both you and Meagan Daum as two Substackers/podcasters I listen to frequently; you have illuminated new worlds for me. You can read my essay here: https://www.seanbutler.ca/2023/05/09/into-the-political-wilderness-part-1/
The idea that the projects created disconnection and foundered because of it makes good sense. Now we've added smart phones, lack of personal responsibility and then COVID to ensure atomization. I wonder where we're going in the first world.
Not bad for 34. Not too bad at all. I think if he just tossed the box, he'd get there in a heartbeat...
Tara, is there an audio recording this available?