The World Is The Wrong Shape For Women with Leah Sargeant
Update: 2025-12-03
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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
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
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