This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit louiseperry.substack.comMy guest today is Victoria Smith, journalist and author of a new book Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women. We spoke about botox, intergenerational conflict, and why Mumsnet is such a dangerous political force. In the extended version, we also spoke about how ageing affects men’s status and why so many young women are onboard with trans activism.