Topic: Toby Young

The UK Online Safety Bill is analyzed for its "harmful communications" offense, which could criminalize speech intended to cause "extreme psychological distress." Concerns are raised that subjective definitions of harm will be used to jail comedians or individuals who misgender others online. The discussion touches on the history of internet censorship in Germany and the "Howard Stern sickness" of excessive profanity in modern podcasting.

Sir John of South London contributes $333.33 and recommends the "Dellingpod" and "London Calling" podcasts featuring James Dellingpole and Toby Young. Other donations come from the Netherlands, where a producer notes that alcohol has been banned to fight COVID-19, and from Salem, Virginia, where a software developer credits the show with helping him secure multiple job offers.