Thank God for search and a place.

Find search and a place because I've just cut down the number of times you say words like,

I'm banned from hegemony.

I'm banned from using it.

No more hegemony.

Heuristic, you can probably hear, I think I've already said it twice.

Heuristic is the word of the month, clearly.

What's wrong with paradigm?

Ontology, no more ontology. I'm allowed like one or two of them per books.

Welcome to Current Affairs. My name is Nathan Rulson. I'm the editor-in-chief of Current Affairs. My name is Nathan Robinson. I am the editor-in-chief of Current Affairs Magazine.

My guest today is the incomparable Laurie Penny, journalist, activist, screenwriter.

They are the author of books, including unspeakable things, sex, lies, and a revolution,

bitch doctrine, essays for dissenting adults, and most recently the new book,

Sexual Revolution, Modern Fascism, and the Feminist Fight Back.

Laurie Penny, thank you so much for joining me today on Current Affairs.

Oh gosh, gosh.

Hello.

That is an intro that I feel like that intro writes checks that my general demeanor may not be able to cash.

Fantastic.

I figure if I bring enthusiasm and I build you up, then you've got a lot to live up to in the interview.

Oh, hooray for expectations.

Sorry.

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