Episode
Cis white gay: from cult member to cult dissenter
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- The Same Drugs
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- May 22, 2026
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- 5824
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Summary
Ben Appel is the author of Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic . Meghan Murphy speaks with him about his life, coming out story, recovery from addiction, and how Columbia University turned him from trans ally to gender heretic. The Same Drugs is on X @thesamedrugs_ . Meghan Murphy is on X @meghanemurphy and on Instagram @meghanemilymurphy . Find The Same Drugs merch at Fourthwall. Support this podcast with a donation ! Become a subscriber to gain early access to every episode and exclusive access to bonus content. Don't forget to click that "follow" button to ensure you don't miss a single episode!