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Modern WisdomAug 1, 2020

#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged

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#204 - Ashley 'Dotty' Charles - Why Everyone Is Outraged includes mentions of Harry Potter by JK Rowling, outraged by Kurt Gray, The Currency of Outrage, and The Outrage Economy, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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Harry Potter

JK Rowling

Indexed context: The host discusses the complexities of outrage and how it can be subjective, referencing the book to emphasize the importance of personal reflection…

outraged

Kurt Gray

Indexed context: The host discusses the relevance of the book 'Outraged' in the context of ongoing societal outrage and its implications on conversation. They reflect…

The Currency of Outrage

Indexed context: The host discusses their personal journey with outrage, particularly in response to a controversial H&M hoodie incident. They highlight how the book…

Guest: Ashley 'Dotty' Charles

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Ashley 'Dotty' Charles is a rapper and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter. 2020 is the year of outrage. Loud, brash, unsubtle conversations where whoever can become offended first wins. Expect to learn whether H&M are racist, how we can regain control of moderate discourse, the dangers of spending your outrage poorly and much more...

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Harry Potter

JK Rowling

The host discusses the complexities of outrage and how it can be subjective, referencing the book to emphasize the im…

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outraged

Kurt Gray

The host discusses the relevance of the book 'Outraged' in the context of ongoing societal outrage and its implicatio…

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The Currency of Outrage

The host discusses their personal journey with outrage, particularly in response to a controversial H&M hoodie incide…

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The Outrage Economy

The host discusses the themes presented in 'The Outrage Economy', highlighting how outrage is often subjective and in…

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Austerity Day

The host discusses the concept of performative outrage and how it often overshadows genuine activism. They mention 'A…

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Judith underscore 87

The host discusses the themes of the book 'Judith underscore 87' in relation to the performative nature of online out…

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A second recurring theme is outrage and social media.
Referenced books include Harry Potter by JK Rowling and outraged by Kurt Gray.
Related interests include Individuals interested in understanding outrage and empathy in social discourse. and Readers interested in social dynamics and outrage culture..

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Harry Potter

JK Rowling

Best for Individuals interested in understanding outrage and empathy in social discourse.Often cited around outrage culture

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The mention of JK Rowling and Harry Potter is framed in the context of cancel culture and public perception, discussing how Rowling has not been canceled despite controversies.

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Trigger: outrage culture

For: Individuals interested in understanding outrage and empathy in social discourse.

Indexed context: What I urge people to do in this book is to ensure that when they are outraged, they have gone through that process of checking with themselves.

The host discusses the complexities of outrage and how it can be subjective, referencing the book to emphasize the importance of personal reflection before reacting. They highlight that the book serves as a roadmap for understanding one's own responses to societal issues rather than a strict manual to follow.

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outraged

Kurt Gray

Best for Readers interested in social dynamics and outrage culture.Often cited around book on outrage

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The speaker discusses their book, which addresses the nuances of outrage and encourages readers to reflect on what truly outrages them.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: book on outrage

For: Readers interested in social dynamics and outrage culture.

Indexed context: I felt as though we'd over inflated the outrage bubble and it had burst for me in that moment.

The host discusses the relevance of the book 'Outraged' in the context of ongoing societal outrage and its implications on conversation. They reflect on their personal journey of understanding the complexities of outrage and the need for deeper discussions rather than knee-jerk reactions.

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The Currency of Outrage

Best for Individuals interested in social dynamics and cultural criticism.Often cited around Outrage in society

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The book was born from an article written for The Guardian about the overinflation of outrage in society, highlighting its impact on conversation and moral righteousness.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: Outrage in society

For: Individuals interested in social dynamics and cultural criticism.

Indexed context: Outrage has become currency.

The host discusses their personal journey with outrage, particularly in response to a controversial H&M hoodie incident. They highlight how the book 'The Currency of Outrage' emerged from their reflections on the societal implications of outrage and its impact on meaningful conversation.

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The Outrage Economy

Best for individuals interested in social media dynamics and emotional responsesOften cited around outrage and social media

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The speaker refers to their book, discussing the themes of outrage and social media, emphasizing the subjective nature of outrage and the importance of personal reflection.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: outrage and social media

For: individuals interested in social media dynamics and emotional responses

Indexed context: the subjective nature of outrage and the importance of personal reflection.

The host discusses the themes presented in 'The Outrage Economy', highlighting how outrage is often subjective and influenced by social media dynamics. They emphasize the need for personal reflection in understanding one's own reactions to outrage.

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Austerity Day

Best for Individuals interested in social justice and media criticismOften cited around performative outrage

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The book explores the absurdity of events like Austerity Day, where a private school attempted to teach students about austerity through a cheap lunch, leading to public outrage.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: performative outrage

For: Individuals interested in social justice and media criticism

Indexed context: Austerity Day was, a private school decided that to teach their well-to-do students that not everybody has a larder and a pantry at home and a garage that can fit three cars.

The host discusses the concept of performative outrage and how it often overshadows genuine activism. They mention 'Austerity Day' as a case study to illustrate the absurdity of certain outrage responses that distract from more significant systemic issues.

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Judith underscore 87

Best for Individuals interested in social justice and online activismOften cited around performative outrage online

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The book discusses how people engage with social media outrage, referencing a user named Judith underscore 87 as an example of tackling issues within reach.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive

Trigger: performative outrage online

For: Individuals interested in social justice and online activism

Indexed context: It's about channelling that same sentiment, but into things that matter.

The host discusses the themes of the book 'Judith underscore 87' in relation to the performative nature of online outrage. They emphasize the importance of analyzing our motivations and the effectiveness of our communications in addressing social issues.

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Indexed context: The host discusses the relevance of the book 'Outraged' in the context of ongoing societal outrage and its implications on conversation. They reflect…

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