Welcome to the very first episode of the hotline’s SECOND SEASON! My guest this week is the extraordinary Laura Bates. She’s a writer, activist and educator based in the UK, and her latest book “Men Who Hate Women” is a blistering take on misogyny and how it proliferates in men’s groups both online and off. She joined me for a very special episode (no listener questions on this one I’m sorry - there was too much to discuss!) to talk about incense, men’s rights activists, pick up artists, misogyny and how all of these things are weaponised against women. We also discuss how these groups specifically work to target men for radicalisation into terrorist ideology - and why this kind of violence against women should be labelled as such. It’s an intense conversation with moments of levity, but please go gently with it as we discuss some very triggering content. Laura Bates will be speaking at All About Women this year. You can buy tickets to that here: https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/events/whats-on/all-about-women/2021/laura-bates-men-who-hate-women.html You can purchase “Men Who Hate Women” here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/men-who-hate-women-laura-bates/book/9781471152269.html Follow Laura on Instagram: @laura_bates__ Follow Laura on Twitter: @everydaysexism  Feedback/Question submission: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/clementineford Instagram: www.instragram.com/clementine_ford (And remember, if you like the show then please consider rating and reviewing it and subscribing!) Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/clementineford-bigsisterhotline.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.