Cancel Me, Daddy

Hey Cancelers! This week Katelyn sits down for a discussion with Leanna Garfield, Social Media Safety Program Manager at GLAAD, about how social media companies like Meta and Twitter are profiting from encouraging hate speech online. LGBTQ media advocacy organization GLAAD has been at the forefront of lobbying these companies to take steps towards cracking down on those who spread hate against que...

Over the last several months a concentrated media campaign to oust the president of Harvard, Claudine Gay, found success. But in the last several weeks, one of its primary figureheads, Bill Ackman, has come into focus on social media. Returning guest Parker Molloy joins us to break it all down and get into some of the underlying power dynamics behind the controversy. If you liked this episode, con...

Last week, an hbomberguy YouTube video about plagiarism swept across social media and Katelyn found herself right in the middle of the discourse. This week we welcome back guest Michael Hobbes (If Books Could Kill, Maintenance Phase, formerly You're Wrong About) to talk about YouTuber and plagiarist James Somerton's plagiarism and the larger systemic issues that enabled it all. If you appreciated...

Know it's been awhile since you're heard from us! That's because Oliver is leaving the show, and Katelyn's been working hard to figure out what's next. In this episode, we discuss the change decision, what's next, the secret behind the name "Cancel Me, Daddy," and so much more. Spoiler from Oliver: the next era of Cancel Me, Daddy is gonna slap. You can submit your requests for out of context canc...

A bunch of cancellers asked us what we thought about the allegations against Lizzo, so Katelyn and Oliver decided to dive into the fraught conversation. The two of us talk about the power of celebrity, marginalized people in the public eye facing more scrutiny than more privileged counterparts, fatphobia and cultures of abuse and exploitation. A very special thanks to our Cancellation List and abo...

This week Katelyn and Oliver sit down with the twitch streamer Bennie, who recently quit her show at The Young Turks news network because of growing transphobia. The three of us discuss navigating hostile media environments as a trans person, disinformation, cis fragility and so much more. A very special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Megg, I Beauregard, Leslie, Matt Adrienne,...

Tired of the doom and gloom and despair about the world? Good news is we're bringing you an extra special show today about the onslaught of disinformation and hopeless news and and how to recenter our selves and find hope in this dark time. It's a colorful conversation with a brilliant guest, Bridget Todd, host of There Are No Girls On The Internet. A very special thanks to our Cancellation List a...

This week Katelyn and Oliver sit down to talk about Titty-gate. The two of us have fairly different perspectives surrounding Rosa Montoya being banned from the White House for posting a video where she was briefly topless at the President's Pride celebration on social media. But at the end of the day, we both agree: how can you be that mad about titties? A very special thanks to our Cancellation L...

TikTok bans and legally prohibiting minors from having social media accounts is being fueled by fears that social contagion is making young people trans. While this fearmongering about social media hurts young people, there are real concerns when it comes to social media, such as addictive algorithms. Katelyn and Oliver have a frank and nuanced conversation about the current conversation about soc...

This week, we're diving in to see what all the fuss around Blue Sky is about. Is it really like Twitter before it got bad and as fun as people are saying? Is the magic temporary or can Blue Sky keep the magic as the platform scales? To talk about that and much more, TechCrunch reporter Morgan Sung joins Katelyn and Oliver for an interesting conversation about news anchors saying skeet on air, cybe...

This week we have a VERY special episode with a reappearance of one of our favorite guests, Katherine Cross! This week, she's talking about her recent piece in WIRED magazine When Social Media Presents Only an ‘Unlivable Life’ and how all the doom posting about fascism and anti-trans hate is warping our brains and demobilizing us to fight back.  It's an eye opening conversation that's worth your t...

This week Katelyn sits down with women's sports writer Lyndsey D'Arcangelo to discuss the recent controversy regarding double standards, sexism and racism in the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship. Plus, Kate cancels freelance taxes, Oliver, and many of our listener's frustrations. A very special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Megg, Catherine, Dahlia, I Beauregard, Leslie, Ad...

Right wing extremists are doxxing, engaging in a harassment campaign, and starting an international boycott over chocolate ads. Activist Fae Johnstone joins Katelyn and Oliver to share what it's been like to be at the center of the ridiculous controversy, provide a glimpse into politics in another country and share concerns over inclusive ad campaigns with fascism on the rise. A very special thank...

Recent guidance has come out recommending children have surgery or go on drugs to lose weight. Why is this a problem and what's the history behind anti-fat politics in America? Katelyn and Oliver sit down with writer, journalist and theorist Da'Shaun Harrison to explore these questions and learn about how anti-fatness is rooted in and inextricable from anti-blackness. Da'Shaun is the author of Bel...

Today we're delving into what's going on at the New York Times after more than 1,200 contributors and writers for the paper signed a letter criticizing the paper's coverage. Spoiler: leadership is not taking it well. Katelyn breaks it down with the one and only Tuck Woodstock, host of the Gender Reveal podcast. A special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Megg, Catherine, Dahlia, I...

For our two year anniversary, we're of course canceling the bad wizard game with very special guest, gaming journalist Ana Valens. She sits down with Katelyn to share her thoughts about whether there's any ethical way to play, stream or engage with the game and makes some very good jokes. Plus, Oliver opens up about why you've been hearing them less during interviews before cancelling gold start d...

We're back and up to our usual hijinks! In this episode, Katelyn delves into this past weekend's transphobic article in the New York Times with the newly declared mascot of the show, Michael Hobbes. The two discuss this year's slew of anti-trans articles at various publications, why this disinformation keeps getting elevated and the concerning lack of trans voices in media. Plus, we cancel paperwo...

This week we're delving into the chaos happening on the bird app with Professor Dave Karpf. Katelyn talks to him about Elon's midlife crisis, the sledgehammer he seems to be taking to the app, life on social media after Twitter, the most likely outcomes for the Twitterverse and much, much more. A special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Megg, I Beauregard, Adrienne Stewart, Diego...

This week Katelyn talks to Tal Lavin, the author of Culture Warlords, about Kanye West's recent anti-semitism. It's a jumping off point to a deeper conversation about anti-semitism in American society, Christian Zionism, the links between anti-semitism and transphobia and so much more. A special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Megg, I Beauregard, Adrienne Stewart, Diego Sanchez...

This week Katelyn sits down with YouTuber and LGBTQ activist Katy Montgomerie to discuss her talk about hate movements being cancelled because of hate. Plus Katy gives some insight into the science of hate and how to combat it.  A special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Megg, I Beauregard, Adrienne Stewart, Diego Sanchez and Siobhan Green for making this episode possible. You ca...

This week we have an extra special episode lined up for you featuring an in-depth conversation about cancel culture with author Meredith Talusan. Meredith was one of the first people who challenged Oliver about gatekeeping from community that often comes from cancel culture several years ago, and the trio discuss the influences of their views on this touchy topic. In this episode, Meredith talks a...

This week on the show Katelyn and Oliver take a look at what happens when people spreading fascist ideas and hate come into certain spaces, questioning the idea that everyone can be welcome. This conversation revolves around Ben Shapiro showing up unexpectedly at the Podcast Movement conference after the Daily Wire was allowed to have a booth and includes special guest Wil Williams, who makes audi...

This episode, Katelyn and Oliver sit down with Michael Hobbes to discuss the awful discourse from the usual cancel culture suspects around the violent attack on author Salman Rushdie.   A special thanks to our Cancellation List and above Patreons Megg, I Beauregard, Adrienne Stewart, Diego Sanchez and Siobhan Green for making this episode possible. You can submit your requests for out of context c...

In this episode, Katelyn and I talk to Parker Molloy in the wake of the first Alex Jones trial and unpack how traditional and social media fueled his rise to become the conspiracy theory grifter he is today. To keep up with Parker's work, check out readthepresentage.com . Today's episode comes with a special thanks to our Patrons Megg, I, Adrienne, Diego and Siobhan who subscribe at the Cancelatio...

We're back! In this episode, Katelyn and Oliver take a closer look at the backlash against Thor: Love and Thunder’s homophobic backlash and its larger implications alongside the weird world of Marvel haters that have popped up on YouTube. A special thanks to Cancelers Megg, I Beauregard, Adrienne, Diego, mgs and Siobhan for supporting this episode at the Cancellation List and above tier. You can b...