Conversations with People Who Hate Me

It’s 1999, and sixteen years after its original release, a new Star Wars is finally coming. Fans have been camping out in front of theaters across the country just to be the first to see it. The belov… Далее

Jar Jar Binks became one of the most polarizing figures in cinematic history when he made his debut in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 1999. He was even named “the most annoying movie chara… Далее

A conversion therapy survivor speaks to the man who ran the conversion therapy clinic he escaped from. (Part 3 of 3) Order Conversations with People Who Hate Me (the book!) here: tedtalks.social/398oD… Далее

John Smid recounts how he came to run a well-known conversion therapy clinic. (Part 2 of 3) Conversations with People Who Hate Me The Book is out now! Get it here: tedtalks.social/3HUsF3m Submit an ep… Далее

Garrard Conley, a survivor of conversion therapy, recounts his experience. (Part 1 of 3) Conversations with People Who Hate Me The Book is out now! Get it here: tedtalks.social/3HUsF3m Submit an episo… Далее

This is... NOT an episode of Conversations with People Who Hate Me. We're taking a week off, so instead we're sharing an episode of another podcast from the TED Audio Collective called How to Be a Bet… Далее

Dylan speaks to a friend who has been openly critical of this project since it began. Conversations with People Who Hate Me The Book is out now! Get it here: tedtalks.social/3HUsF3m Submit an episode … Далее

A listener who is scared of the COVID vaccine speaks to Dylan's doctor about the vaccine's benefits. To learn more about the safety of COVID vaccines, check out the CDC's website here. Find Dr. Keith … Далее

A widely recognized actor speaks to a teenager who participated in a misogynistic meme against her. Preorder Conversations with People Who Hate Me (the book!) here: tedtalks.social/3HUsF3m Submit an e… Далее

When Amanda left a snarky comment in response to a sponsored ad, she assumed she was taking a shot at a gigantic corporate entity who wouldn’t care what she had to say. In reality, it was a small busi… Далее

A young trans man and his mother speak about her struggle to accept his gender identity. Preorder Conversations with People Who Hate Me (the book!) here: tedtalks.social/3HUsF3m Submit an episode idea… Далее

Two longtime friends talk after getting into a Facebook altercation about COVID-19. Conversations with People Who Hate Me is a production of Night Vale Presents. Credits: Dylan Marron (creator, produc… Далее

Popular writer, vlogger, and creator Hank Green speaks to someone who tweeted “popular opinion but I hate hank green.” If you’d like to be a guest on this show fill out the form at conversationswithpe… Далее

When a Peloton commercial went viral, countless people shared their thoughts online. In this episode, Dylan connects Sean, an actor in that commercial with Tom, a man who called him a loser. If you’d … Далее

A Bernie supporter and an Elizabeth Warren supporter connect after clashing online. If you’d like to be a guest on this show fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.com Conversations wit… Далее

Host Dylan Marron shares his 2018 TED Talk “Empathy is not Endorsement.” TED Talks Daily features a new TED Talk every weekday. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts. You can watch his talk h… Далее

Dylan speaks to Carl, an old high school classmate, about something Carl wrote online seventeen years ago - before social media as we know it was even invented. If you’d like to be a guest on this sho… Далее

Dylan speaks to Brian, a stranger who called him a gay slur. If you’d like to be a guest on this show fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.com Conversations with People Who Hate Me is… Далее

Celebrated drag queen & winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Bob The Drag Queen chats with James, a stranger who tweeted “I really really really don’t like Bob The Drag Queen.” If you’d like to be a guest on … Далее

Jesse called Dylan a hypocrite. Dylan admits he may be right. If you’d like to be a guest on this show fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.com Conversations with People Who Hate Me i… Далее

Amanda Palmer is a celebrated musician and artist with a whole bunch of devoted fans… and some vocal detractors. In this episode Dylan moderates a conversation between Amanda and a woman who tweeted “… Далее

“Merry Christmas” can be a divisive phrase. In this episode Dylan connects two strangers who open up to each other about their respective feelings about the holiday season. Want to be a guest on the s… Далее

Dylan speaks with Nick, a listener of the podcast who had a very personal connection to one of the episodes. Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? F… Далее

Dylan speaks to a listener about their family dynamics. Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohateme.… Далее

Dylan answers listener questions from a man named Kaleb. Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohateme… Далее

Benjamin was a guest on this show and K is a listener who became so upset by Benjamin’s comments said that she publicly wrote “Ben, if you’re reading this I hope you’re eaten alive by wild dogs.” Dyla… Далее

Dylan talks to Steve who really does not like this podcast at all. Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out the form at conversationswithpeopl… Далее

Jabari and Andrew were Facebook friends until the 2016 election tore them apart and one unfriended the other. Dylan connects them on a phone call for their first extended conversation about what happe… Далее

Iain is a college senior who writes a bi-weekly column for his campus newspaper. In commenting on the current state of media he referred to Dylan’s past work as “nauseating” so Dylan called him up to … Далее

Lindsay makes a web series that teaches young kids about LGBTQ issues. Lennox is a high schooler who wrote Lindsay a message saying the show is harmful to children. Dylan connects them on a call. Want… Далее

Latinx is the gender-neutral alternative to the terms Latino and Latina. Kat Lazo is a content creator who made a video explaining why some people use it. Alvaro commented “this chic is annoying” bene… Далее

Dylan connects two strangers to talk to about civility in the age of Trump. (Here’s a link to the article referenced in the episode.) Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversati… Далее

A rape survivor speaks to someone who called them a liar. Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out the form at conversationswithpeoplewhohatem… Далее

Intesar told Dylan "bitch talk about Palestine" so Dylan called him up and they did. Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out the form at conv… Далее

Two teenagers from opposite ends of the political spectrum speak to each other about guns in the United States. Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline… Далее

Alyson anonymously sent herself hateful and homophobic messages online. Dylan Marron asks her why. Want to be a guest on the show and take your own online conversation and move it offline? Fill out th… Далее

Doug called Dylan Marron a “talentless propaganda hack” so Dylan called him up to ask why. Want to be a guest on the show and talk to someone who said something negative to you? Fill out the form at c… Далее

Jaya wrote an essay suggesting the television show ‘The Office’ doesn’t hold up to today’s standards. The essay was tweeted out and Tom tweeted back that she should be “burned at the stake” for her op… Далее

Tyler Gilmore is a veteran of the Marines who vocally expressed his support for the trans ban. In this episode Dylan connects him to Maddie Makara, a veteran who served for 16 years and recently came … Далее

Dylan moderates a conversation between two strangers who clashed online. Marcia is a stand up comedian and proud feminist who frequently writes things like “men are scum” on social media and Andrew is… Далее

To close out this chapter Dylan calls up people who love the show and have used it as motivation for conversations in their own life, including a conservative listener who’s a fan of the podcast. (Tha… Далее

Content Warning: This episode contains a conversation about suicide. Dylan calls someone who publicly told him to kill himself and that people like him "deserve to be put on island to die." Conversati… Далее

Lee publicly called Dylan a “flaming homo,” a “sissy,” a “flaming queen,” and an “idiot.” The twist? Lee is a gay man himself… with a fascinating life story. Conversations with People Who Hate Me is a… Далее

Dylan Marron calls James, a stand up comedian and self-identified troll, who publicly wrote that Dylan was “condescending as f*ck.” James walks Dylan through the difference between a good troll and a … Далее

Today’s guest not only doesn’t hate Dylan Marron, but at one point in the conversation he says he loves him. So why include this episode as part of the show? Listen to the end to find out why. Convers… Далее

“Facts don’t care about your feelings.” At least according to this week’s guest Anna, a school teacher from the south. Listen as Dylan and Anna try to get to the bottom of why they see that catchphras… Далее

Dylan Marron wants to make sure that this isn’t just a “conservative versus liberal” podcast, so this week he speaks with Matthew, a left-leaning queer artist who publically posted that Dylan “represe… Далее

Dylan Marron talks to Josh, a teenager who told Dylan that he was “the reason this country is dividing itself.” Josh opens up and reveals that high school was hell for him, which means the two might h… Далее

Dylan Marron makes popular social justice videos on the internet, so he gets a lot of hate messages. In the first episode of this podcast, he speaks with Chris, a man who called Dylan “a piece of sh*t… Далее

Conversations with People Who Hate Me takes hateful conversations online and turns them into productive conversations offline. As a writer and video maker who focuses on social justice issues, Dylan M… Далее