James Kirchick: THE TRUTH ABOUT ARMIE HAMMER, Elizabeth Chambers, Effie, MeToo NFT, & Secret City

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, James Kirchick and Zach record a thrilling two-parter. The first half of the episode focuses on James Kirchick’s interview with Armie Hammer titled ’Armie Hammer Breaks His Silence’ (published by Air Mail Feb 2023), the first and only interview given by Armie Hammer since he was accused of sexual abuse and cannibalism and blacklisted from Hollywood. We get into evidence that shows how Elizabeth Chambers, Hammer’s now ex-wife, colluded with the main accuser Effie, why the “cannibal“ accusations are unfounded and ridiculous, the shortcomings and negligence of the ’House Of Hammer’ documentary, texts from Hammer’s accusers that paint a completely different story than the one portrayed by the mainstream media, a #MeToo NFT minted and sold by one of Hammer’s accusers, the origins of Hammer’s interest in BDSM, and more. Armie Hammer Breaks His Silence’: The second half of the episode covers James Kirchick’s book Secret City: The Hidden History Of Gay Washington. We discuss how homosexuality became intertwined with the heightened threat of communism, the purge of gay employees from the federal government, The Lavender Scare, the courageous story of Frank Cameny, the plot to out Reagan as part of a clandestine homosexual cabal, and the throughlines between the cancellation of Armie Hammer and the gay men in Washington who had their lives destroyed. Guest Bio: James Kirchick is a columnist for Tablet magazine, a writer at large for Air Mail, and author of the instant New York Times bestseller, Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington. A widely published journalist and historian, he has reported from over 40 countries, and his reportage, essays, and reviews have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Atlantic, and Rolling Stone, among many other publications in the United States and around the world. BONUS EPISODES & PREMIUM ACCESS: CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Auxoro Podcast Preview 0:52 - James Kirchick’s Introduction 4:00 - Thoughts on House of Hammer 10:27 - The Element of Positive Skepticism 14:03 - Opinions being Swayed to Fall in Line 22:19 - James’ Thoughts On Armie Hammer Situation 34:31 - Women Blaming Armie Hammer 41:22 - False Media Representation of Armie Hammer 47:09 - Texts between Elizabeth Chambers & Effie 55:12 - Alleged Victims Coming after James Kirchick 1:00:23 - Emotional Abuse & Mental Torture 1:06:52 - Secret City Book by James Kirchick 1:10:44 - The Hidden History of Gay Washington Autopsy 1:26:43 - Replacing Writers with Enhanced AI 1:35:22 - Being a Gay Journalist in Early 80’s 1:37:27 - Building an 800-Page Book from Archives 1:44:02 - Quote by Dan Savage 1:49:20 - How to become better Skeptics? 1:50:12 - Following the Work of James Kirchick 1:51:33 - Outro JAMES KIRCHICK LINKS: ’Armie Hammer Breaks His Silence’: Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington: James Kirchick Website: Twitter: Instagram: THE AUXORO PODCAST LINKS: Apple: Spotify: Overcast: Youtube: Website: AUXORO SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram: YouTube: Facebook: Newsletter: YouTube: If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. It takes less than 60 seconds, helps us appear higher in searches so more people discover the show, and it boosts my ego;) Apple: Spotify: The AUXORO Podcast: Whether it’s about nuclear war, living forever, or tripping balls, host Zach Grossfeld speaks with creatives, athletes, scientists, and others who do dope s*** and want to share their story. No matter the guest, this show will dive deep into their work, life experiences, pop culture, and the unexpected. Past guests include FINNEAS (Music Artist, Songwriter), Mark Normand (comedian), Aubrey de Grey (Longevity Scientist), Eben Britton (NFL, Psychonaut), Andy Weir (The Martian, Project Hail Mary), Brian Toon (Nuclear War Expert), Coleman Hughes (Racial Issues), Ryan Serhant (Sell It Like Serhant), Taylor Burrowes (Dating Coach), and hundreds more. #armiehammer #metoo #cancelculture