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  6546 The Truth About the BOOMERS! Listener Questions 07.10.2026 1Std. 3Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux answers listener questions on a reported Russian lab leak, AI that can replace human thinking, and claims that evolution is running backwards. He also covers government debt and money printing, stress and birth ratios, and why people often resent the solutions they say they want.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6545 Stef Help My Autism! CALL IN SHOW 06.10.2026 1Std. 41Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux takes a call from an adult with autism who wants help with work fights, getting fired, and being more likable. He shows how framing conflicts as sabotage and using autism to avoid blame pushes people away, and that real progress means admitting mistakes and apologizing.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6544 Dad Advice: Managing Your Money! Listener Questions 05.10.2026 1Std. 2Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux gives dad advice on managing your money and answers listener questions about staying calm, calling creditors early, and cutting spending on things that do not last. He also covers when debt makes sense, teaching kids about money, and why spouses should share finances.Questions:"How to avoid panicking when the financial going gets tough and avoiding desperate maneuvers like high interest loans, making the situation worse. Are there ways to negotiate with creditors to get them off of your back""I would like to hear you talk about how involving your kids (even really young ones) in (age appropriate) financial discussions and decisions can help parents stay consistent and clear in their personal/family finances. I find that explaining and involving kids in finances gives the greatest motivation to be thoughtful and have a life long approach to money and investments. Both because it’s a reminder that all we do is for them. But also because they are fantastic at pointing out any potential inconsistencies that we don’t want to see 😉""What kind of debt is justifiable to accrue? Is there a form of debt that is unjustifiable per UPB?""Hi Stef. I find that financial situation is very often a reflection of one’s way of living in general. How to deal with situations where you finally start to get ahead in financial terms due to many years of learning the game, long term thinking and delayed gratification, but often family and friends who have bad financial situations due to their life choices, start to pull you back. They call you stingy, always say how you’re missing on life for not squandering the money, say what’s the point of having money if you’re not living their vision of enjoyment and so on… Can be quite an external pressure. I understand it is possible to just walk away, but some good responses on situations like these would be good to have.""Question: When is it be better to borrow instead of waiting for your own savings to be enough?""is it immoral to receive government benefits and tax returns after being taxed at the same or higher amount?""I’d like to listen about people who save as much as possible and hate to spend money.""how to parent middle/upper-middle class children who are not starting from the very bottom (like their parents).""what are the pros and cons of not splitting bills in the family, and have all finances shared and common.""philosophy of people who get paid in small daily increments (taxi drivers, waiters, plumbers, and just anybody who works for tips, or gets paid right after the shift or work)""This will be for people that have had a bad start in relationships and personal finance in their twenties: Balancing pleasure/hobbies vs house purchase/stocks in your thirties, when you have neither lived nor made good financial decisions in the past.""accepting money from immoral and abusive parents to fix problems they caused.""Great topic! A few questions that come to mind."1) The pursuit of the Aristotelian mean of saving vs. spending. Specifically, when saving too much for the future at the expense of the present. How to find the middle ground."2) Philosophical perspective on capital preservation. Managing investment risks vs playing it too safe."Thank you for the great work Stef!""is it immoral / unethical to use companies like Facebook, Google, Meta, Amazon to build one's business (for one's financial gain)?"one can argue that using these digital platforms to spread virtue/philosophy outweighs the downsides of using them - but the question remains, if one uses these companies solely to achieve financial gains (e.g. promoting and selling digital services or products), is that immoral/unethical?it could be deemed unethical because it supports these companies and draws more people into their world, and as we know, these companies often act unethically."similarly, is it immoral / unethical if one's work revolves around trading digital financial products ?"because supporting kyc'd platforms against supports financial suppression"Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6543 Single Moms Versus the WORLD! X/Twitter Livestream 04.10.2026 1Std. 15Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks about single moms versus the world and how scary stories about men push young women away from marriage and toward the state. He also covers sex differences, the real costs of father absence, pretend play with kids, and why philosophy helps in daily life.For November 16, check out Digital Social Hour on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DigitalSocialHourSupport philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6542 My Dad Didn't Love Me! CALL IN SHOW 03.10.2026 2Std. 3Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux takes a call from a young man who says his dad never really loved him. He looks at a rough childhood after his mom died, a father who was angry and distant, and how that left the caller feeling uninteresting and disposable even though he has held his own life together.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6541 How to Truly LOVE YOUR LIFE! 03.10.2026 2Std. 8Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux explains how to truly love your life by treating being alive and conscious as a rare gift and using the time we have for virtue, love, and reason. He also talks about starting friendly with people at work, his debate with Jay Dyer on reason and God, and why thinking for yourself still matters as machines take more jobs.Be sure to subscribe to Digital Social Hour on YouTube for my November 16 10v1 debate! https://youtube.com/@DigitalSocialHourSupport philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6540 Ayn Rand: Speed Freak? Listener Questions 02.10.2026 54Min.

  The episode reflects on Ayn Rand as a major moral novelist whose work defended freedom, integrity, and free markets, while also noting the speaker’s criticism that her ethical and political philosophy remained incomplete. It discusses Rand’s public reception, her personal relationships, and the claim that her affair with Nathaniel Branden damaged both her life and her movement.The conversation also turns to Western culture, with an argument that Greek universalism and Christian mysticism make it difficult to accept real differences in human abilities and outcomes. It closes with practical comments on dating apps and marriage, and with criticism of false claims in the Lindsay Clancy discussion, which he says weaken trust and make relationships harder.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6539 I Drink a Litre of Vodka A DAY! 02.10.2026 2Std. 34Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with a caller who drinks a litre of vodka a day just to function. He presses him on the drinking, the cheating, and the damage to his girlfriend, and tells him to get medical help and step away from the relationship.Email:I want to call about my alcoholism and maybe try to find a way out. Been listening to Stef for about 10 years.I've been drinking about 1 liter of Vodka daily for about 4-5 years. I know everything that is bad about and know that I'm drinking literal poison.I score 4 on the ACE test, that's regarding losing my father through divorce, living with an uncle who was an alcoholic as well, swearing-putting down and mild spanking towards me.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6538 Does Brain Equal MIND? Listener Questions 01.10.2026 47Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux argues the mind comes from the brain and ends when the brain ends, and that not knowing how it works is no reason to invent souls or magic. He also takes listener questions on trauma, blank slate ideas, equality, religion and why philosophy should help real life.Intro to Philosophy series: https://freedomain.com/playlist/intro-to-philosophy/ABCs of UPB: https://fdpodcasts.com/562/universally-preferable-behavior-for-childrenQuestions:I hear you offer therapy and perhaps healing for my wounds?Is a mind an emergent property of the brain? If it is emergent, does that imply the mind ceases to exist once the brain ceases to be? (I would assume yes but I am curious about your thoughts on this).People of color have ancestral land rights in America, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Philippines etc. There is no White race that has any ancestral land rights. Did all White people just fall down from the Sky?You not only have a high quality philosophy show, but you also have give high quality insights into psychology. Have you considered doing some more psychology episodes? It’d be extremely helpfulStef, i very much enjoyed your intro to philosophy series. I have noticed discussing these topics with people educated in philosophy that they're more like philosophy historians - Kant said this, Plato said that, etc without a real grasp of how any of it applies to life or makes any sense. Have you noticed the same and how do you address it if so?People have been conditioned to accept the premise of voting & always of voting for a "lesser of two evils, inferring that not only is evil necessary but acceptable. How would you structurally dismantle such mass mind conditioning & apathy?what are your thoughts of the resurrection or view of it as historical paradigm shiftYou talk about bloodline a lot. How about the facts like genetic ghosts?Are all people equal?Have you been un-cancelled ?What are your thoughts on the afterlife ?Will you ever sell physical instead of digital copies of (all) your books offered on your freedomain website?why are humans sentient but not dolphins?How can I teach UPB to my 3 year old? If it is in one of your books I am happy if you just point me to it.Why do people play team based video games & sports to not work as a TEAM?! Blows my mind that i work hard to look out for teammates but they dont. They will quit in sports when we are losing, or only plug their mics in to insult our team in gaming 😠😤When a fighter jet flies and then turns upside down, why doesn’t it start rapidly descending if the lift is supposedly inverted?Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6537 I Want Kids I'm 50! CALL IN SHOW 01.10.2026 1Std. 41Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with a caller near 50 who wants kids after a long divorce and has to decide whether to stay in his rural area or move to find a wife. He walks through the real odds of dating apps, age gaps, isolation, and what a younger woman would actually accept.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6536 Cornell Assault ALLEGATIONS! X/Twitter Livestream 01.10.2026 1Std. 42Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux walks through the Cornell assault allegations and the civil lawsuit against seven men, comparing the earlier statements, Title IX process and later complaint. He also talks about consent, intoxication and campus rules, then takes a call on fraternity life.Sources: https://fdrurl.com/cornellSupport philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6535 How to Test for EMPATHY! CALL IN SHOW 29.09.2026 2Std. 36Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux shows how to test for empathy on a call-in show with a woman who keeps getting half-apologies from her father after years of neglect and broken promises. He says the man has no real theory of mind and she should stop trying to change him and just protect her own kids.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6534 Bring Back the DUEL?!? Freedomain Debate 28.09.2026 1Std. 56Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux debates bringing back the duel after a caller says legal combat would stop liars, scammers and slander and build more trust among men. Stefan agrees two people can choose to fight without breaking rights, but winning does not prove you are right, families get hurt, the powerful would rig the rules, and they later look at how democracy favors looters over producers.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6533 I Threatened My Girlfriend! CALL IN SHOW 28.09.2026 1Std. 30Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux examines a caller who threatened his girlfriend after a phrase triggered memories of a sexual assault at age 14. He ties the outburst to a neglected childhood, conflict with his mother, and old anger at women, and tells the caller to feel that rage at the people who actually hurt him instead of taking it out on her.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6532 Emma Watson's Dying EGGS! X/Twitter Livestream 27.09.2026 1Std. 18Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux takes on Emma Watson's dying eggs and the push for smart women to put off kids for looks, careers and fun. He covers how that fake picture of success hides real fertility risks, hurts family and civilization, plus debate news and listener questions on marriage and roles.Subscribe to Digital Social Hour Podcast by Sean Kelly to catch me in my November 16th debate in Las Vegas!https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalSocialHourSupport philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6531 Am I a Hypocrite About Clavicular? 27.09.2026 50Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux answers a listener who asks if he is a hypocrite for treating later contact as evidence against an abuse claim in one case but not in family abuse. He says kids cannot choose or leave their parents and face heavy pressure to stay bonded, while adults can walk away, and he looks at the visit, delayed report and later messages in this case while welcoming the challenge to his consistency.Question:Hi Stef,In the recent Clavicular charges episode you mentioned that you generally find it hard to give accusers much credibility when they stay in positive and affectionate contact with the person they claim assaulted them, and that this contact is evidence against the horror of the situation. I was surprised by this, though you did say residual contact is not absolute proof nothing happened.To be clear, I'm not claiming Clavicular is guilty or that the accuser is telling the truth, this could well be a false or exaggerated claim.I'm currently reading "Talking to Strangers" by Malcolm Gladwell. Spoiler if you've not read it: The former Penn State assistant coach Sandusky case in particular was a shocking anecdote in the book that highlighted that positive residual contact with perpetrators is not uncommon. Many of his victims kept positive contact for years and even brought partners and their children to visit him and the Weinstein case had a similar pattern.I think reasons for this include minimization, denial, normalizing the event, trying to regain a sense of control, practical dependence, power imbalance, and positive elements coexisting with the harmful acts; the same dynamics your shows explain in depth in the context of trauma bonding, repetition compulsion, and secondary gains.So my question is about what makes positive residual contact evidence against credibility for you in one context but a comprehensible trauma response in another? I wonder if you're applying positive residual contact as a "triage mechanism" where no physical evidence and harm has been established so it's serving as a credibility signal, as opposed to a call-in for example where, although it's still a one-sided account, the caller has given examples as evidence of behaviours and events rather than just narrative. Is this accurate?Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6530 Surviving the Death of a CHILD! CALL IN SHOW 26.09.2026 2Std. 24Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with a caller about surviving the stillbirth of his first child and the marriage that fell apart afterward. They look at the caller’s family history, his controlling habits with women, and why he was drawn to a partner with so much trauma.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6529 The Truth About Clavicular's Charges! Livestream 26.09.2026 1Std. 13Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux lays out the truth about Clavicular’s charges in the Massachusetts criminal case and the Florida civil lawsuit. He goes through the public records and livestream clips, notes what remains unproven, and talks about consent, intoxication, and how messy encounters turn into he-said she-said fights.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6528 Family Lies Lead to DEATH! CALL IN SHOW 25.09.2026 1Std. 36Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux talks with a caller about family lies that hid a father's melanoma until it killed him. He shows how that silence still blocks the man's anger and confidence as he considers leaving field technician work for local sales, then gives plain advice on negotiating the new offer.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026
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  6527 Happy 60th Birthday SHOW! X/Twitter Livestream 25.09.2026 1Std. 49Min.

  Philosopher Stefan Molyneux celebrates his 60th birthday and the Freedomain show that started in 2005. He argues that consciousness comes from the brain rather than an immaterial soul, that virtue comes from reason and consistency instead of God or pleasure, takes a few calls, and says he has no plans to stop podcasting.Support philosophy! https://freedomain.com/donate/GET FREEDOMAIN MERCH! https://shop.freedomain.com/SUBSCRIBE TO ME ON X! https://x.com/StefanMolyneuxFollow me on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@freedomain1GET MY NEW BOOK 'PEACEFUL PARENTING', THE INTERACTIVE PEACEFUL PARENTING AI, AND THE FULL AUDIOBOOK!https://peacefulparenting.com/Join the PREMIUM philosophy community on the web for free!Subscribers get 12 HOURS on the "Truth About the French Revolution," multiple interactive multi-lingual philosophy AIs trained on thousands of hours of my material - as well as AIs for Real-Time Relationships, Bitcoin, Peaceful Parenting, and Call-In Shows!You also receive private livestreams, HUNDREDS of exclusive premium shows, early release podcasts, the 22 Part History of Philosophers series and much more!See you soon!https://freedomain.locals.com/support/promo/FREEDOMAIN2026