In this episode of Moral Mayhem, we dive into the recent political upheaval in the United States. We discuss our first impressions of Kamala Harris, debate the complexities surrounding Joe Biden's decision to step down, and the broader issues of norm violations in American politics.

In this show, Regan and I chat with psychiatrist and author of the publication Socratic Psychiatrist, Dr. Martin Greenwald. Martin shares his experience treating serious mental illness, while contextualizing it both historically and politcally. We discuss the relationship between serious mental illness and drug use, the bar for involuntary treatment and the feedback loops between psychiatric care and the criminal justice system. We also talk about therapy culture and the risks of identifying with one's diagnosis, while highlighting where we disagree with the "Bryan Caplan-esque" view on mental illness. Martin is a lot of fun to chat with so we take frequent detours into meditation, psychedelics, social justice activism and more.Links to some of Martin's work that we highly recommend: What Psychiatry Has Taught Me

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In this episode, we talk about family YouTube channels and very briefly, the ethics of abandoning children before diving into the main topic: psychological and philosophical drivers of antinatalism. We discuss the relationship between climate change and fertility, between mental health and a suffering-focused worldview and finally, the downsides of using shame to promote pronatalism.