418 The Problem with..."2023"

To ring in the New Year and close out 2023, The Problem with Reading presents eight quality, or at least amusing, articles for your perusal and consideration as chosen by elite and erudite past podcast guests. From Paganism, to Furry Hackers, to Pro-Natalist Silicon Valley Freaks, to AirBnB Furniture—we have the best of 2023 all in one place. Have a listen! • Critical Grace Theory: firstthings.com/article/2023/11/critical-grace-theory • How 'Dear Sister' Changed Comedy: youtube.com/watch?v=DhpS_Zv7F2A • I Thought I Was Saving Trans Kids. Now I’m Blowing the Whistle: thefp.com/p/i-thought-i-was-saving-trans-kids • We Are Repaganizing: firstthings.com/article/2023/10/we-are-repaganizing • Meet the Elite Couples Bre eding to Save Mankind: telegraph.co.uk/family/life/pronatalists-save-mankind-by-having-babies-silicon-valley/ • Man Up: firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2023/08/man-up • US nuke reactor lab hit by 'gay furry hackers' demanding cat-human mutants: theregister.com/2023/11/22/nuclear_lab_hacked/ • The Age of Average: alexmurrell.co.uk/articles/the-age-of-average