Jenny Holland, who runs the Substack page and YouTube channel Saving Culture From Itself, is becoming a breakout star. I recently discovered her videos and writing and knew immediately we could have a great conversation about being disagreeable GenX women, among other things. So we did!
This is the recording of our YouTube livestream from last Monday, Feb 23. We don’t agree on everything, but we have a lot in common and I find Jenny uniquely articulate and insightful in ways you don’t hear every day. Enjoy!
Some handy time stamps:
02:06 Personal Awakening and Political Disillusionment
05:04 Generational Perspectives and Cognitive Dissonance
07:52 Cultural Shifts and the Impact of the Sexual Revolution
12:04 Media Landscape and Its Influence on Perception
20:04 The Role of Journalism and Institutional Trust
25:02 Personal Background and Cultural Identity
31:44 The Journey to Journalism
40:10 The Decline of Local Journalism
46:06 Awakening to Woke Culture
52:33 Navigating Family Dynamics and Woke Ideology
56:41 The Shift in Feminism and Legitimacy
59:05 The Influence of Youth Culture on Media
01:01:32 Progressive Values and Cultural Shifts
01:04:38 The Role of Fandom in Activism
01:07:30 The Decline of Quality in Entertainment
01:11:20 The Anatomy of a Karen
01:16:27 Women and Cancel Culture
01:18:14 The Impact of Woke Ideology on Identity
Housekeeping
✈️ The Unspeakeasy is now officially coed and will focus on in-person events going forward. But don’t worry, we’re offering three women’s retreats this year. The first is in L.A. in April and is open for registration now. The others are on the East Coast in the fall, plus our big coed overnight retreat-a-polooza in October. Visit our retreat page for dates and more info.
🏍️ I am hosting Zoom hangouts for Founding Members on the last Sunday of every month at 8pm ET. The next meeting is Sunday, March 29. If you’re a Founding Member, you will get an email with the link. If you’re not yet a Founding Member, you can upgrade your subscription here.
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