The Anti-Trans Hate Machine: A Plot Against Equality

I was aware of some of the issues discussed in the two seasons of the podcast, but most of it was new to me. I appreciate the thorough research, the narrative structure, and the choices of guest stories and expert testimony to feature - I imagine there was a lot of content to distill into thoughtful key messages. Highly recommend

Being able to understand your ideological opponents’ point of view is necessary to counter their influence. Unfortunately, you won’t find that here. It’s all weak strawmen and caricatures. I’m not sure if it’s caused by intellectual laziness, a cognitive inability to grasp that people have their own worldviews that differ from yours, or simply writing to coddle a specific audience. Regardless, the show is worthless for most people.

Terrifying and heart-wrenching, but an essential listen to understand who, and what, is behind the vicious attacks, hatred, and misinformation targeting innocent trans people today.

This podcast has been so helpful in understanding the current rise in anti-trans legislation, as they dive deep into the driving force behind it. The ride is equally fascinating and terrifying and should propel all allies into action.