Louise Perry: The Case Against the Sexual Revolution

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

April 13, 2023

Duration

2h 17m

Channel

Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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🎤 SPEAKERS

• Louise Perry

  guest

  British journalist and author of "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution," associated with the campaign group We Can’t Consent to This.

• Ali Abdaal

  host

  Doctor-turned-content creator and host of "Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal."

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal, featuring Louise Perry and Ali Abdaal, Louise Perry: The Case Against the Sexual Revolution explores Louise Perry argues modern sexual norms often harm women’s interests Louise Perry frames her book as a critique of liberal/sex-positive feminism, arguing that the sexual revolution’s norms often advantage high-status men more than women.

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