Derek, Brad, and Alastair talk with Leah Sargeant about her book The Dignity of Dependence. They discuss why the world is built for male bodies, how pregnancy exposes universal human dependence, whether artificial wombs would help anyone, what's wrong with workplace dynamics, and why autonomy is a dangerous cultural idol. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to The Dignity of Dependence 01:07 Unpacking the Feminist Manifesto 03:15 The Intersection of Feminism and Dependence 06:24 Christian Perspectives on Feminism 08:06 Navigating Interchangeability in Society 12:37 Accommodating Differences in a Standardized World 17:40 The Role of Dependence in Human Experience 21:54 The Asymmetry of Dependence and Fertility 29:54 The Power of Asking for Help 31:10 Marketization of Relationships 32:24 The Impact of Endless Choices 33:54 Debt and Relationships 36:25 Navigating Dependence and Dependability 38:16 The Dignity of Dependence 39:47 The Intersection of Dependence and Dignity 43:28 Gender Dynamics in Dependence 46:23 Skepticism Towards Artificial Wombs 50:44 Technical Challenges in Podcasting 51:56 The Ethics of Artificial Wombs 53:28 The Experience of Motherhood 55:54 Navigating Technological Consequentialism 57:33 The Role of Suffering in Life 59:00 Gender Dynamics in Professional Environments 01:00:29 Historical Context of Gender Roles 01:03:00 The Nature of Workplace Relationships 01:05:47 HR Dynamics and Workplace Culture 01:08:05 The Intersection of Gender and Professionalism 01:16:48 Concluding Thoughts on Dependence and Gender

<description>&lt;p&gt;Derek, Brad, and Alastair talk with Leah Sargeant about her book &lt;em&gt;The Dignity of Dependence&lt;/em&gt;. They discuss why the world is built for male bodies, how pregnancy exposes universal human dependence, whether artificial wombs would help anyone, what's wrong with workplace dynamics, and why autonomy is a dangerous cultural idol.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;div class="absolute bottom-0 right-2 pointer-events-none"&gt; &lt;div class= "rounded-lg transition min-w-max pointer-events-auto translate-x-2 translate-y-full pt-2"&gt; &lt;div class="text-text-300 flex items-stretch justify-between"&gt; &lt;div class="w-fit" data-state="closed"&gt; &lt;div class="relative"&gt; &lt;div class= "flex items-center justify-center absolute top-0 left-0 transition-all opacity-0 scale-50"&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Chapters&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "flex items-center justify-center absolute top-0 left-0 transition-all opacity-0 scale-50"&gt;  &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class= "flex items-center justify-center absolute top-0 left-0 transition-all opacity-0 scale-50"&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;00:00&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;Introduction to The Dignity of Dependence&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;01:07 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;Unpacking the Feminist Manifesto&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;03:15 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;The Intersection of Feminism and Dependence&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;06:24 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;Christian Perspectives on Feminism&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;08:06 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;Navigating Interchangeability in Society&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;12:37 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;Accommodating Differences in a Standardized World&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;17:40 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;The Role of Dependence in Human Experience&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 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&lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;32:24 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;The Impact of Endless Choices&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;33:54 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;Debt and Relationships&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;36:25 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;Navigating Dependence and Dependability&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;38:16 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;The Dignity of Dependence&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 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&lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;50:44 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;Technical Challenges in Podcasting&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;5&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;1:56&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;The Ethics of Artificial Wombs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt;&lt;span class= "MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-helper css-v8n4dg"&gt;53:28 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-bodyMedium css-9y6kil"&gt;The Experience of Motherhood&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div class="MuiBox-root css-4cps79"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; 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The World Is The Wrong Shape For Women with Leah Sargeant

The World Is The Wrong Shape For Women with Leah Sargeant

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