Megan Phelps-Roper
@meganphelps
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“You're just a human being, my dear, sweet child.” — my mama • UNFOLLOW author 📚 • https://t.co/EOTYCuVt2L
Joined August 2008
Yes!. Enlightenment. Kindness. Friendship. & the love of my life. All from @Twitter. @michaelianblack @NewYorker.
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She was a prized daughter of the Westboro Baptist Church. Then she started to question her faith, one tweet at a time.
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An unappreciated danger of the @FestOfDanger: Conversation so endless and fascinating that you start losing your voice *before* your speech. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ . (A fully appreciated danger: jet lag.). See you tonight, Sydney!.
Great to meet and talk with the fantastic @meganphelps the night before this weekend's @FestOfDanger.
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RT @FestOfDanger: One year on from The Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcast, @meganphelps + Andy Mills are joined by @PatrickAbboud to reflec….
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Absolutely loved hearing @KillerMike independently bring up the murder that my friend @HenryMcEric has been OBSESSED with, & researching, for *years*. One day the whole insane story will be in Eric’s book ORIGINAL GANGSTER—the truth behind the Stagger Lee legend. I cannot wait.
Trust me. This is worth a listen!.
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RT @bigbearII: On Reflector @KillerMike comes on to discuss his view of "rap on trial" and the complex relationship between art, crime, and….
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Diving deeper into violence, art and human nature
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And those really are my 2 favorite aspects of this update:. talking with Noah (from ep. 6) about how he sees WITCH TRIALS and the state of things now…. …and sitting down with Andy Mills to embody a shared value of ours: addressing disagreement openly and in good faith. Enjoy!.
Reflections + updates on THE WITCH TRIALS OF J.K. ROWLING—finally out!. Part 1: Part 2, in which we catch up with Noah & address criticism from @ContraPoints, is out now for REFLECTOR subscribers—otherwise next week!. Subscribe:
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Reflections + updates on THE WITCH TRIALS OF J.K. ROWLING—finally out!. Part 1: Part 2, in which we catch up with Noah & address criticism from @ContraPoints, is out now for REFLECTOR subscribers—otherwise next week!. Subscribe:
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Audio journalism from the guys who helped create and produce shows like The Daily, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling, Crimetown, and Rabbit Hole. We tell stories about the strange experience of being...
@JakeOrthwein @meganphelps I'm with you, it's the best pod series I've ever listened to. @meganphelps are you still going do an update episode? I thought I remembered hearing that.
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We’ll be reflecting (sorry not sorry 🙃) on The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling in an early episode of REFLECTOR. More soon!.
@meganphelps After listening to The Witch Trials last year (FANTASTIC listen!) I thought you'd mentioned there was going to be a followup during the final episode that was to come later - did that ever end up happening? Will look into Reflector, thanks!.
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Sadly I think the “moderation” part is difficult or impossible for a lot of people. Certainly for the person featured in the episode. That’s what makes the ending of the story so wild.
@meganphelps Alcohol like a lot of things if done in moderation is fine. Kind of like politics and religion.
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“In the early days, the fun really did outweigh the suck. And it took a long time for that equation to flip.”. Incredible story on REFLECTOR. I cried. From my talented collaborators on The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling:.
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Podcast · Longview · Reflector is a documentary-style podcast that tells stories about how beliefs shape our world, the context behind the messy debates in our society, and on how deeply listening to...
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“The thing I loved about drinking is that it made me really social. I’m sort of a shy person, and alcohol cut that out entirely. I was incredibly good at walking into a bar, and making friends with everybody at the bar. I would later make enemies with them, but…”.
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This was a really lovely conversation. Thanks so much to Dax and Monica and Rob!🎉. Listen on Spotify: .
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Really wonderful guest today on Expert on Experts. @meganphelps , host of The Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcast and former member of the Westboro Baptist Church, chats with us about her time in the church and the critical elements that led her out. @spotifypodcasts 🍒
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RT @ArmchairExpPod: Really wonderful guest today on Expert on Experts. @meganphelps , host of The Witch Trials of JK Rowling podcast and fo….
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“Why do we hunt witches?”. I’ve admired all these guests from afar for a long time, and it was a pleasure to finally speak with them!. Many thanks to Tim Urban, Luke Burgis, and Nicholas Christakis for their time and insights!. @waitbutwhy.@lukeburgis.@NAChristakis.
We have a society whose members increasingly see their opponents as evil & believe they're in a moral panic. So today, a conversation with @meganphelps, @NAChristakis, @lukeburgis & @waitbutwhy's Tim Urban to try to understand why we hunt witches.
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Out now:. THE WITCH TRIALS OF J.K. ROWLING.Chapter 7: What If You’re Wrong?. *******. In which I ask J.K. Rowling to respond to pushback from her critics. *******.We’ll be back in a few weeks with an epilogue!. APPLE: SPOTIFY:
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Podcast · The Free Press · The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling is an audio documentary that examines some of the most contentious conflicts of our time through the life and career of the world’s most...
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Out now:. THE WITCH TRIALS OF J.K. ROWLING.Chapter 6: Natalie and Noah. *******. Transgender fans of Harry Potter share criticism of J.K. Rowling—and experiences that inform their views. *******.Listen now:. APPLE: SPOTIFY:
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Society & Culture Podcast · Weekly Series · The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling is an audio documentary that examines some of the most contentious conflicts of our time through the life and career of...
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Out now:. THE WITCH TRIALS OF J.K. ROWLING.Chapter 5: The Tweets. *******.JKR’s tweets on sex and gender ignited a firestorm. We dive into some of the responses—sincere, extreme, and otherwise. *******.Listen now:. APPLE: SPOTIFY:
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Society & Culture Podcast · Weekly Series · The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling is an audio documentary that examines some of the most contentious conflicts of our time through the life and career of...
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Also, an explainer of my @StampsCom ad here. I, too, was surprised to learn of my non-Westboro heritage! Still amazed and grateful that I have that.❤️.
Listening to @meganphelps’ new podcast (more on that another time, but it’s incredible and a must listen) and wondering during the ads about her “globe trotting Grandmother”. Was she not part of the extreme Christian community? Who was she? I’m so intruiged!.
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Out now:. THE WITCH TRIALS OF J.K. ROWLING.Chapter 4: TERF Wars. **********.An introduction for people who are truly baffled about why JKR would ultimately speak publicly on sex and gender. **********.Listen now:. APPLE: SPOTIFY:
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Society & Culture Podcast · Weekly Series · The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling is an audio documentary that examines some of the most contentious conflicts of our time through the life and career of...
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