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December 3, 2025 73 mins

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 
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