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Joe Rogan Experience #1699 - Meghan Murphy

Meghan Murphy is a freelance writer, and journalist. She is also the founder of the "Feminist Current" website and the host of "The Same Drugs" podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joe RoganhostMeghan Murphyguest
Jun 27, 20242h 47mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 4:18

    Meeting Meghan Murphy & the infamous Mexican raicilla tasting

    Joe welcomes Meghan Murphy and they immediately detour into sampling raicilla, a harsh regional agave spirit Meghan loves. Jamie’s reaction and the “Mexican moonshine” banter set a loose tone before getting into heavier topics.

  2. 4:18 – 7:22

    Why Meghan says she was targeted: Canada’s Bill C-16 and gender-identity law

    Meghan explains how her public criticism of gender identity policies began around Bill C-16 in Canada. She lays out her argument that “gender identity” protections effectively override sex-based categories in law and policy.

  3. 7:22 – 14:01

    Twitter lockouts and the permanent ban: ‘Men aren’t women’ and misgendering rules

    They walk through the specific tweets and enforcement steps that led to Meghan being locked out and ultimately banned from Twitter. Joe challenges how platform rules treat biological statements and questions as “hateful conduct.”

  4. 14:01 – 18:03

    The Jessica Yaniv case and why Meghan says misgendering enforcement protects bad actors

    Meghan describes the Jessica Yaniv (Jonathan Yaniv) controversy involving demands for Brazilian waxes and human rights complaints. She argues this illustrates how self-identification can be weaponized and why she refused to use preferred pronouns publicly in that context.

  5. 18:03 – 25:25

    From ‘TERF’ labels to Antifa analogies: tribal politics and social-media mob behavior

    They broaden from Meghan’s case to how online ideology turns into policing, harassment, and intimidation. Joe and Meghan compare activist tactics to cult dynamics, and discuss how acronyms and labels function to shut down debate.

  6. 25:25 – 31:51

    ‘Whorephobe’ controversy: porn/prostitution writing and the Nordic model debate

    Meghan recounts earlier cancellation attempts tied to her stance on pornography and prostitution. She explains the Nordic model and argues the industry is exploitative while acknowledging edge cases where individuals claim consent or benefit.

  7. 31:51 – 43:50

    Questioning feminism, hierarchy, and ‘patriarchy’ as a conversation-stopper

    Meghan describes her drift away from certain feminist orthodoxies, especially slogans she feels are poorly defined or used to end debate. They discuss meritocracy, hierarchy, and how movements sometimes reward conformity over truth-seeking.

  8. 43:50 – 49:58

    Canada’s COVID restrictions, speech bills, and why Meghan left for Mexico

    They pivot to Canadian politics: lockdowns, proposed online speech regulation, and Meghan’s fear of escalating censorship. Meghan argues Canadians are unusually trusting/passive toward government and that COVID policy accelerated rights erosion.

  9. 49:58 – 55:38

    Vaccines, mandates, and alternative treatments: natural immunity, ivermectin, and health habits

    Joe and Meghan argue mandates are illogical without accounting for natural immunity and that vaccination doesn’t fully stop transmission. They discuss treatment debates (including ivermectin) and stress diet, exercise, and vitamins as core resilience strategies.

  10. 55:38 – 1:08:17

    Exercise as mental-health medicine—and Meghan’s boxing and knee issues

    They connect physical training to mood, confidence, and resilience, with Meghan describing how boxing helps anxiety and discipline. A long tangent follows on her knee problems and Joe’s recommendation of ‘knees over toes’ training and diagnostics.

  11. 1:08:17 – 1:14:58

    Pronouns: personal courtesy vs public doctrine and compelled speech

    Meghan presses Joe on why he uses preferred pronouns and explains her distinction between private politeness and public participation in what she sees as a legal/cultural fiction. Joe agrees the issue becomes doctrine-like when enforced as mandatory belief.

  12. 1:14:58 – 1:55:01

    Trans in sports and sex-based spaces: fairness, safety, and policy consequences

    They argue that male puberty confers lasting advantages that policies can’t erase, making women’s sports the clearest ‘common sense’ flashpoint. The conversation expands to shelters, prisons, and examples of policy failures Meghan says endanger vulnerable women.

  13. 1:55:01 – 2:24:33

    Culture-war side quests: Biden/Trump media framing, Afghanistan clip, and transracial comparison

    They critique media narratives around Trump vs Biden, including Biden’s Afghanistan interview and even color correction making him look ‘orange.’ They also discuss Rachel Dolezal, OnlyFans, and whether ‘transracial’ identity parallels transgender claims.

  14. 2:24:33 – 2:34:36

    After Twitter: free speech, big tech as utilities, and why debates never happen

    Meghan reflects on losing Twitter as both a professional shock and a catalyst for new alliances and stronger free-speech views. Joe argues platforms function like utilities and censorship is dangerous—highlighting the Taliban’s presence on Twitter as a stark example.

  15. 2:34:36 – 2:47:19

    Wrap-up: Meghan’s projects, labels (‘whorephobe,’ ‘ball palmer’), and final plea to Twitter

    They end on lighter notes—new slang learned, whiskey vs raicilla, and plugging Meghan’s podcast and website. Joe reiterates frustration with permanent bans and encourages open debate rather than deplatforming.

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