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The episode centers on a reaction to feminist academic Camille Paglia’s critique of modern feminism, specifically regarding the Cornell 7 scandal and broader Me Too-era narratives. The host, Amala Ekpunobi, largely agrees with Paglia’s central argument: that contemporary feminism has created a contradiction where women are told they have total agency and equality, yet are simultaneously shielded from accountability for their choices. The throughline is a tension between “what is” and “what ought to be”—the host argues that while society should strive for an ideal world where women are safe regardless of their behavior, it is dangerous and dishonest to pretend that ideal is already reality.
The Cornell 7 Case and the Question of Consent
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:01) **Introduction and Host Framing** - Amala Ekpunobi introduces the episode, stating she will react to a clip of feminist academic Camille Paglia discussing the Cornell 7 scandal and the Me Too movement.
- 2 (01:53) **Clip Start: Camille Paglia on Real Rape vs. Miscommunication** - Paglia distinguishes between prosecutable rape and what she calls "dating encounters of miscommunications."
- 3 (03:07) **The Fraternity Party Scenario and Consent** - Paglia argues that a woman agreeing to go to a man's room at a frat party is consenting to sex, which the host challenges as a "reach."
- 4 (05:14) **The Rolex Analogy: Personal Responsibility vs. Victim Blaming** - The host introduces a non-sexual analogy to explain the difference between responsibility for choices and victim blaming.
- 5 (07:05) **Men Living in Fear and the Overcorrection of Me Too** - Paglia argues that women have won the sexual revolution and should stop being coddled, while the host adds that men are now afraid to approach women at all.
- 6 (08:53) **Paglia's Provocative Conclusion: Reverse the Sexual Revolution?** - Paglia suggests that if women cannot handle co-education, perhaps the sexual revolution should be reversed and co-education reconsidered.
- 7 (09:40) **"Ought to Be" vs. "What Is"** - The host contrasts the idealistic worldview ("ought to be") with the realistic worldview ("what is") and argues that modern feminism focuses too much on the former.
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Show Notes
Old-school feminist professor Camile Paglia is going viral for saying some uncomfortable truths about the Cornell 7 debate and the problems with modern young middle-class women. Let’s talk about it.
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