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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 27 MIN

How the Left Captured a Generation of Young Women | Calista Clements

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In this interview, Freya sits down with political commentator and content creator Calista Clements to explore why young conservative women are finding their voice — and why the left has worked so hard to stop them.Calista argues that the progressive movement has weaponised female empathy, selling young women a vision of compassion that ultimately leads them to defend ideologies working against their own interests — from radical Islam to the dismantling of women's spaces. She makes the case that the right hasn't lost the culture war through bad ideas, but through bad politics, and that the vibe shift now underway in Australia is the predictable result of a generation that's finally started to feel the consequences.Calista Clements is a Melbourne-based political commentator and creator behind The Calista Cut. At 25, she has built one of Australia's fastest-growing conservative platforms, amassing over 100,000 followers in under six months. She is known for her direct commentary on gender politics, Australian policy, and the failures of the progressive left.

In this interview, Freya sits down with political commentator and content creator Calista Clements to explore why young conservative women are finding their voice — and why the left has worked so hard to stop them.Calista argues that the progressive movement has weaponised female empathy, selling young women a vision of compassion that ultimately leads them to defend ideologies working against their own interests — from radical Islam to the dismantling of women's spaces. She makes the case that the right hasn't lost the culture war through bad ideas, but through bad politics, and that the vibe shift now underway in Australia is the predictable result of a generation that's finally started to feel the consequences.Calista Clements is a Melbourne-based political commentator and creator behind The Calista Cut. At 25, she has built one of Australia's fastest-growing conservative platforms, amassing over 100,000 followers in under six months. She is known for her direct commentary on gender politics, Australian policy, and the failures of the progressive left.

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