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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 33 MIN

Lauren Southern was an alt-right influencer. Now she's finding her 'way back to reality'

from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR

A former right-wing influencer and tradwife tells all in her new memoir, "This is Not Real Life." From meeting with terrorists, neo-Nazis, political crime rings, to arrests, psychotic breaks and addiction, Lauren Southern shares how the life she thought she wanted ended up almost killing her. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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