Is having a relationship with a fictional character a sign of depression?

Meghan Daum talks with writer Ben Appel about the recent SCOTUS decision about cross sex medicalization for minors and the innate homophobia of the trans movement.

Join Meghan Daum and Lionel Shriver in NYC on September 3rd for a discussion about Meghan’s new book, The Catastrophe Hour. Tickets can be found in the link in bio or at meghandaum.com/events.

This week on The Unspeakable Podcast: filmmaker Rachel Mason discusses Last Take, her documentary about the accidental shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie, Rust.

Do Women Owe Men An Apology? Listen to evolutionary biologist and author Carole Hooven talk about male vulnerability, female ascendancy, and why we’re all so unhappy.

How many kids are trans identified anyway? Is it really that big a deal?

Ben Appel shares a story from his childhood as a gay kid. What stigmas did you endure as a child?

Worried about the population crisis? Support parents and leave the cat ladies alone. youtube.com/watch?v=Vcl-Xb…

Is video podcasting a sham? Meghan Daum talks with Mike Pesca.

Sept 3 in NYC, 6pm: Meghan Daum in conversation with Lionel Shriver. A contrarian dream team! In a comedy club! Purchase tickets with promo code CATASTROPHE18 to get $7 off.

What if mental health providers emphasized philosophy and literature over personal trauma? Kelsey Osgood, author of GODSTRUCK, talks with Meghan Daum on The Unspeakable.

Are we really that smart? Meghan Daum talks with author and columnist Lionel Shriver about whether intelligence really matters. See Meghan & Lionel in person on 9/3/25 in NYC! Tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/meghan-daum-…

This Thursday, Aug 7th, at 3pm ET on the livestream, Meghan welcomes back Penelope Trunk, the scariest life advice guru in America. Bring your most sensitive questions! (Look for notification on your app at start time.)

What counts as a public intellectual in the YouTube age? Author, columnist and superstar linguist John McWhorter talks with Meghan Daum about race, language, podcasting, and the overall state of the culture. theunspeakablepodcast.com/p/john-mcwhort…

What happens when you start using dating apps in high school? Lily Isaacs joins Meghan Daum and Tara Henley to talk about the recent NY Times article “The Trouble With Wanting Men. See more of this episode: theunspeakablepodcast.com/p/bonus-episod…

Want to find a husband in college? Head over to the Business School and lock it down. See more of this conversation with Meghan Daum, Penelope Trunk, and Luba Kaplanskaya on theunspeakablepodcast.com/p/penelope-tru….

This week, writer and social psychologist Rob Henderson, known for his coinage of “luxury beliefs,” talks with Meghan Daum about the dating and mating crisis, the population crisis, the state of the manosphere, and the Zohran Mamdani phenomenon.

When did national politics become the meaning of so many people’s lives? This week on The Unspeakable Podcast, Meghan Daum talks with Tablet Magazine editor Alana Newhouse. To watch the full episode, subscribe at theunspeakablepodcast.com.

The total mental confusion around a news story about one strip of land the size of New Jersey is unbelievable to me.” Tablet editor Alana Newhouse talks with Meghan Daum about media chaos and distortions around Israel/Gaza. theunspeakablepodcast.com

Do you have to be super smart to call out the stupidity of the world? Or just allergic to b*llsh*t? Come see bestselling novelist Lionel Shriver in conversation with acclaimed author and podcaster Meghan Daum, WEDNESDAY, SEPT 3 at 6pm in NYC. eventbrite.com/e/meghan-daum-…