Pseudo-Intellectual with Lauren Chen

Johnny Depp was recently cancelled over allegations of abuse from ex-wife Amber Heard, but now, new photos and audio leaks show that Depp himself suffered abuse at the hands of Heard. Some are still asserting Heard only acted in self-defense, but in either case, what can this story tell us about cancel culture and innocent until proven guilty? Then, a French teenager sparks a debate of free speech vs. hate speech when criticizing Islam, Carlos Maza starts his YouTube career, and a Catholic hospital is being sued for refusing to perform gender reassignment surgery.

In this episode, we look at the allegations that coronavirus is stoking anti-Chinese racism and the idea that referring to the virus' national origin is racist. Plus, why is the media pushing open marriages? Then, why Bernie Sanders supporters are blaming black voters for his losses. And finally, in 2020, what even is a woman?

Lauren is joined by The Quartering for this week's podcast episode, in which they discuss CBS' recent announcement that it will set a target for 50% BIPOC representation! Tune in for that and much more.

Twitch streamer Neeko recently went viral in a pro-Bernie Sanders TikTok video, then lost tens of thousands of followers when she revealed she has a boyfriend. Then, what to do while you're stuck inside social distancing, how Philadelphia has seemingly stopped enforcing the law, and Marvel's social-justice-inspired new characters.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has raised eyebrows by embracing a Nubian Skin ad, featuring women in their underwear, as being "empowering," despite banning a Protein World ad featuring a slimmer woman in a bikini. Then, Taylor Swift embraces feminist victimhood with the song "The Man," Scandinavian Airlines disses Scandinavia, and women advocate for stealing tampons.

Kaitlin Bennett was recently mobbed at the University of Ohio by students yelling and throwing things at her. Is this acceptable behavior for political opponents in 2020? Then Richard Dawkins makes controversial statements about eugenics, and we ponder whether men and women can just be friends...

In this episode, Lauren and Liam discuss Bella Thorne joining OnlyFans, allegedly scamming fans with the promise of explicit photos, and earning millions off the platform, all within a week! Then, major league sports gets political as teams side with BLM and demand social justice action. Plus, The Daily Show's Trevor Noah race-baits with the Jacob Blake and Kyle Rittenhouse cases. And finally, on Women's Equality Day, western feminists lament the gender pay gap, while feminists in the developing world cry for help against sex-selective abortion ...

It was only a few months ago that a polyamorous relationship group was making headlines, celebrating their announcement that they were having a baby daughter. Today, they are in the news for an entirely different reason. Next, President Trump has a good week in office, defunding the WHO and calling out the legacy media. Then, Lauren shifts the conversation to a video going around on Twitter that argues that the pandemic is intersectionally connected to immigration. And lastly, some woke Twitter feminists were outraged that Carole Baskin is receiving so much criticism in the wake of Tiger King. Is it just because she is a woman, as they claim?

Johnny Depp was recently cancelled over allegations of abuse from ex-wife Amber Heard, but now, new photos and audio leaks show that Depp himself suffered abuse at the hands of Heard. Some are still asserting Heard only acted in self-defense, but in either case, what can this story tell us about cancel culture and innocent until proven guilty? Then, a French teenager sparks a debate of free speech vs. hate speech when criticizing Islam, Carlos Maza starts his YouTube career, and a Catholic hospital is being sued for refusing to perform gender reassignment surgery.

In today's episode, Lauren and Liam discuss the recent clip from Twitch e-girl "Invadervie" that went viral, in which she demands that her viewers pay her for her content. Yesterday she apologized for her comments, but is she being genuine? Second on the docket is Earth Day: Far-left environmentalists like Greta Thunberg and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have been elated about nature's rebound due to the economic halt, despite the very real cost to human life. Then, Lauren addresses Hunter Avallone's slanderous allegations about her. And lastly, a new show celebrating black culture in America, "BlackAF," is coming to Netflix. As should be expected, progressives are not happy about this. Because they never are.

In this episode, we look at Alyssa Milano's continued support for Joe Biden, despite her record as a staunch #MeToo advocate and Tara Reade's allegations against Biden. Then, Louis CK comes out with a new stand-up special, though many aren't ready to forgive or forget his own #MeToo scandal. Thirdly, the World Health Organization advocates for removing sick individuals from their homes. And finally, Amber Heard and Adele get their female privilege checked in the court system...

Johnny Depp was recently cancelled over allegations of abuse from ex-wife Amber Heard, but now, new photos and audio leaks show that Depp himself suffered abuse at the hands of Heard. Some are still asserting Heard only acted in self-defense, but in either case, what can this story tell us about cancel culture and innocent until proven guilty? Then, a French teenager sparks a debate of free speech vs. hate speech when criticizing Islam, Carlos Maza starts his YouTube career, and a Catholic hospital is being sued for refusing to perform gender reassignment surgery.

In this episode, we look at Alyssa Milano's continued support for Joe Biden, despite her record as a staunch #MeToo advocate and Tara Reade's allegations against Biden. Then, Louis CK comes out with a new stand-up special, though many aren't ready to forgive or forget his own #MeToo scandal. Thirdly, the World Health Organization advocates for removing sick individuals from their homes. And finally, Amber Heard and Adele get their female privilege checked in the court system...

A drag queen named "Flowjob" with an R-rated history performs at an elementary school, making parents FURIOUS. Then, employees at The Young Turks try to unionize, much to Cenk Uygur's dismay. Then, a new feminist book LITERALLY calls for abolishing the family, and German teenager Naomi Seibt is branded the "anti-Greta" for speaking out against climate alarmism.

In this episode, we look at Alyssa Milano's continued support for Joe Biden, despite her record as a staunch #MeToo advocate and Tara Reade's allegations against Biden. Then, Louis CK comes out with a new stand-up special, though many aren't ready to forgive or forget his own #MeToo scandal. Thirdly, the World Health Organization advocates for removing sick individuals from their homes. And finally, Amber Heard and Adele get their female privilege checked in the court system...

In this prerecorded Wednesday episode, Lauren and Liam discuss the controversy around popular YouTuber iDubbbz, who supports his girlfriend in her new business endeavor of ... sex work? Next, Emma Watson has come out with increasingly radical feminist views that need to be addressed. And then, perhaps unsurprisingly, a Jewish Orthodox school in the U.K. is at odds with the state, which is unsatisfied with the school's lack of teachings about LGBT people, even though the school is completely in compliance with the laws. Lastly, the ever-wholesome TLC network is being called out for exploiting obese people. Is there any legitimacy to this claim?

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has raised eyebrows by embracing a Nubian Skin ad, featuring women in their underwear, as being "empowering," despite banning a Protein World ad featuring a slimmer woman in a bikini. Then, Taylor Swift embraces feminist victimhood with the song "The Man," Scandinavian Airlines disses Scandinavia, and women advocate for stealing tampons.

Quarantine measures in Quebec are severe enough that we couldn't make our regular Wednesday night live show. That didn't stop Lauren from recording a solo long-format episode for your viewing pleasure, though! On the menu this time is whether or not this global pandemic is a gendered issue, followed by a segment covering some laws that might force trans individuals in the U.K. to inform their sex partners about their former gender — or get charged with rape. And finally, Lauren discusses PETA's latest nonsense surrounding ... the child's game "Animal Crossing"?

Quarantine measures in Quebec are severe enough that we couldn't make our regular Wednesday night live show. That didn't stop Lauren from recording a solo long-format episode for your viewing pleasure, though! On the menu this time is whether or not this global pandemic is a gendered issue, followed by a segment covering some laws that might force trans individuals in the U.K. to inform their sex partners about their former gender — or get charged with rape. And finally, Lauren discusses PETA's latest nonsense surrounding ... the child's game "Animal Crossing"?

In this special Wednesday episode, Lauren interviews LGBT YouTuber Arielle Scarcella about her journey as a lesbian who is eschewing left-wing ideology. It should come as no surprise that the Left's "tolerance" has no place for those who deviate from their dogmatic positions.

In this special Wednesday episode, Lauren interviews LGBT YouTuber Arielle Scarcella about her journey as a lesbian who is eschewing left-wing ideology. It should come as no surprise that the Left's "tolerance" has no place for those who deviate from their dogmatic positions.

In this episode, Lauren breaks out the English accent to review some of the latest Brexit news, then looks at some of the juiciest complaints from contemptuous remainers.

It wasn't long ago that Carlos Maza was making his vehement hatred of YouTube known because the company gave a platform to BlazeTV's own Steven Crowder. Today, Maza ironically finds himself trying to start an independent career on YouTube, where he un-ironically has a platform to call for communist revolution.

A recent viral video of a "non-binary" individual and their alleged struggle to get a haircut resulted in a lot of criticism. This clip originated from a program called "The Social," which is a product of the BBC. In this episode, Lauren takes a deeper look at "The Social" and some of the other progressive propaganda that it pushes — on the dime of the British taxpayer.

Studies show that testosterone levels in men have been decreasing over decades — a fact that is celebrated by some who think that testosterone reduces men to simpler, more impulsive animals. But is this really the case, or could there be some kernel of truth in the "Virgin vs. Chad" meme?