My Problematic Past
My Problematic Past is a podcast about being a work in progress, hosted by Elise Glaser and Lucy Passmore.
Elise & Lucy have on guests to discuss questionable beliefs, communities, and movements they once believed in and have since left behind.
They dive into political movements, cults, conspiracy theories, and the messy process of changing your mind—all while maintaining the most grating vocal fry in the world.
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My Problematic Past
Latest Episodes
"I used to be a Zionist" ft. Elise
On this episode of My Problematic Past, Elise is in the hot seat for the first time. She discusses her past as a young Zionist and the indoctrination that she eventually was able to get away from. Lucy and Elise discuss her "Birthright...
"I used to be a hustle bro" ft. Evan
On this episode of My Problematic Past, Evan joins Elise and Lucy to discuss his journey out of Youtube hustle bro culture. Evan discusses his obsession with “hustle” content that drove him to start countless strange businesses, waste ...
"I used to be in the Manosphere" ft. Max
Max joins Elise and Lucy to discuss his journey from being a manosphere media consumer to a leftist cyclist. The manosphere is a varied collection of videos, websites, blogs, and online forums promoting masculinity, misogyny, and opposition to ...
"I used to be a Republican" ft. Maura
On this episode of My Problematic Past, Lucy and Elise chat with their friend Maura and talk about her transformation from being a young republican to a progressive social worker. Maura discusses her Catholic upbringing, attending Evangelical s...
"Gay Halloween Has Gone Too Far" ft. Miles "Halloween-Freak" French
Miles “Halloween-Freak” French joins Elise and Lucy for the 4th annual Halloween episode! They discuss Elise’s vampire sighting, vintage Halloween décor, spooky events, gay Halloween, inflatables, bald awareness, trunk-or-treat, classic movie m...
