Illiberalism is a Story of Gender

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We've talked a lot about gender on this show, in the context of transgender rights, the way declining relative status drives men to the political right, and the broader role gender plays in the political environment. The results of the presidential election in November proved just how central gender is to story of rising illiberalism, with men shifting right while women shifted left.

To discuss how we should read this shift, and dig into what's causing it, I've brought back ⁠Samantha Hancox-Li⁠, who I last had on the show in September to talk about ⁠the distinction between progressivism and liberalism⁠. Samantha's ⁠a writer⁠, game designer, and associate editor at Liberal Currents, where she recently published an excellent essays called "⁠The Crisis of Gender Relations⁠."

Produced by Landry Ayres. Podcast art by Sergio R. M. Duarte. Music by Kevin MacLeod.