Welcome to My Year in Mensa, episode two!
NOTE: ALL NAMES IN THIS PIECE HAVE BEEN CHANGED. This is a first-person account based on my own writing and experience within the group, and the rest is sourced below. If you have further questions, feel free to reach out at [email protected].
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Featuring the voices of Miles Gray, Caitlin Durante, Jacquis Neal, Anna Hossnieh, Danl Goodman, Ify Nwadiwe, Dani Fernandez, Maggie Mae Fish, Shereen Lani-Younes, Isaac Taylor, and Jack O'Brien.
Music used in this episode:
"Through the Crystal" by Jeremy Blake: from the free YouTube Audio Library
"Absolutely Nothing" by Jeremy Blake: from the free YouTube Audio Library
"Lost and Found" by Jeremy Blake: from the free YouTube Audio Library
"Run Amok" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Onion Capers" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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"Sightlines" by Jeremy Blake: from the free YouTube Audio Library
"Official National Anthem" by Jingle Punks: from the free YouTube Audio Library
"Pixelland" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com
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"Welcome to HorrorLand Kevin MacLeod" (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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01/01/20 • 38 min
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My Year in Mensa - Episode 2: Phoenix in July
Transcript Summary
In "Episode 2: Phoenix in July," Jamie Loftus explores their experience at the MENSA Annual Gathering. Reflecting on their discomfort and feeling out of place, they encounter friendly people who were actually opposed to Jamie online. Persuaded to join the Firehouse suite, they discover a secret Facebook group with insulting comments about MENSA members. The episode delves into Jamie's encounters, including tension caused by accusations of secret videotaping at a party. Despite feeling miserable, Jamie stays, only to face further online harassment and a strange death threat. They emphasize the importance of taking online threats seriously due to real-life consequences. This gripping episode highlights Jamie's emotional journey and provides insight into the dynamics within MENSA.
Transcript
Smart Welcome back. My name is Jamie Loftus, and this is my year in Mensa, my limited run podcast series about what the title is, my year in the American branch of the High i Q Menta Society. If this is your first time listening, I strongly encourage you to go back to episode one. If you don't, that's up to you. But you might feel a little lost, and everyone already feels so lost, and I don't want that for you, so I go back to episode one. If you
Episode 2: Phoenix in July Top Questions Answered
What happened at the annual MENSA gathering that made the speaker feel disoriented?
The speaker encountered people who had blocked them online and said horrible things about them.
What was the controversy surrounding the speaker and the screenshots?
The speaker posted screenshots of derogatory comments from a Facebook group called American MENSA Firehouse, which led to backlash and accusations of attacking the group's membership.
What is the purpose of the "hug dot" system at the MENSA gathering?
The "hug dot" system is used to indicate comfort levels with strangers at the event.
What kind of derogatory comments did the speaker receive in the American MENSA Firehouse group?
The speaker received derogatory comments and tags in the Facebook group known for targeting and harassing members.
How did the speaker feel about the negative comments they encountered in the group?
The speaker expressed their initial impression of the group as negative due to the derogatory comments and tags they received.
What was the purpose of the short animation commissioned by a member of the Firehouse group?
The short animation was created to mock the speaker's work.
What was the speaker's podcast about?
The speaker's podcast is about their experience in the American branch of Mensa.
What kind of people did the speaker encounter at the MENSA gathering?
The speaker encountered people of different ages, genders, and political beliefs at the event.
What did the speaker find in a Facebook group with far-right leanings?
The speaker found a Facebook group with far-right leanings that targeted members and engaged in toxic behavior.
What kind of online harassment did the speaker receive from the MENSA group?
The speaker received online harassment and a death threat from members of the group, which they took seriously.
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