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Polite Conversations
by Eiynah Mohammed-Smith
Growing up in Saudi Arabia as a Pakistani, who now resides in Canada, Eiynah brings a global perspective to discussions about religion, politics, culture & sexuality - through the lens of a progressive ex-muslim immigrant. This podcast often focuses on unpacking various forms of extremism, particularly types that are less overt and masquerading as ‘intellectual’. Eiynah has a specific interest in covering online scenes like New Atheism and the Intellectual Dark Web. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 114 - Do you Condemn Hasan (Piker)?
Popular leftist Canadian Twitch streamer & YouTuber Lance, from The Serfs joins me to discuss American Leftist Twitch streamer Hasan Piker.We discuss the controversies surrounding Hasan, the threat he poses to the establishment, the anti-Israel sentiment Piker expresses being deliberately conflated with antisemitism, accusations of ‘champagne socialism’ & more!I ask Lance a very important question, Do you Condemn Hamas Hasan?——If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos and unlock extended episodes!——Find Lance here: youtube.com/theserftimes, YouTube.com/theserfstv, Twitter: @TheSerfsTV, Bsky: @theserfstv.bsky.social——Links:Find the extended version of the episode here: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos/posts/ep-114-do-you-ft-164022512?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFox News ran 5 different segments on Hasan Piker the same day Trump threatened to wipe out Iranian civilization. https://x.com/hasanabiprod/status/2041644687253971369?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwRandy Fine smears Hasan as a ‘Jihadist’ https://x.com/canteverdie/status/2059292873896399165?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwFar-right Jewish ‘civil rights group’ announce their goal is to keep Canada a Christian nation https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3mom6riokas2mGraeme Wood writes that it’s possible to Ki!! Children legally https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3mkbkyaxzss2eMy Patreon post on Contrapoints https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos/posts/contrapoints-133858410?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkOverzealots Contrapoints video essay https://youtu.be/ygczkA7esns?si=qpdVH5WK_4k9qhElHasan Piker Threatens the Establishment. That’s why They want to Destroy him - The Nation https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/hasan-piker-attacks-antisemitism/?utm_campaign=SproutSocial&utm_content=The+Nation+Magazine,thenation&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky,twitterAaron Rugenberg Editor at The New Republic examines accusations of ‘antisemitism’ against Hasan https://x.com/aaronregunberg/status/2041922283225108898?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwA clip from this Fox News compilation was used in the music of this episode https://x.com/hasanabiprod/status/2049536011839922513?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 113 - Double Standards, Symbols & Zionist Pressure Campaigns ft Corey Atad (pt 3)
[This is pt 3 of 3 - Find the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos/posts/ep-113-double-162731875?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link]If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangosPolite Conversations is part of a progressive independent Canadian podcast community Check out Harbinger media at Harbingermedianetwork.com——Here’s the final part of my discussion with Canadian film critic and journalist Corey Atad.We talk about double standards in the way extremism is covered when it comes to different groups, what the Israeli flag has come to symbolize, certain parts of the antisemitism discourse that remain underdiscussed, the demonizing of and consistent Zionist pressure campaigns that Zohran Mamdani is faced with & more.Links:New polling, rise in antisemitism coming from the right https://bsky.app/profile/rafaelshimunov.bsky.social/post/3mpo7hsokhs26Conflation of Jewish identity with Israel driving antisemitism, Jewish Council says in submission to royal commission https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/jun/19/antisemitism-royal-commission-conflation-of-jewish-identity-with-israel-jewish-council-submission-ntwnfbMamdani refusing to give the latest AIPAC related smear campaign an inch: https://bsky.app/profile/kryton3298.bsky.social/post/3mpnz7rbii22wOn Mamdani denouncing Palestinian author Susan Abulhawa https://youtu.be/PM2QZZnwhg8?si=lRQRi2O7hik0lSpq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 112 - The Heavy Charge of Antisemitism in this Political Climate ft Corey Atad (pt 2)
This is Pt 2 of a 3-part conversation. If you enjoy the show pls consider subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos and/or leaving a podcast review. Find the extended episode here: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos/posts/ep-112-heavy-of-161385169In pt 2 of my conversation with Canadian journalist Corey Atad, we discuss the politicization and weaponization of antisemitism in more detail. We talk through a personal disagreement we had online regarding Corey’s characterization of journalist Mehdi Hasan, and the weight of such charges, especially against minorities & people of Muslim background—in a political climate like today’s.Episodes mentioned in this conversation with Chris from Decoding the Gurus: Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0GTX0TlZSwCuvp2pxmNIKR?si=3kNfGR0lR_60nnY-iJ7kvQPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1X52YzLJV39nfEm10qOmtj?sijPCPtHlST2TOzZnIvZGQMehdi Hasan’s relevant tweets:https://x.com/mehdirhasan/status/2067781241391214976?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqwhttps://x.com/mehdirhasan/status/2028175890597753277?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqwhttps://x.com/mehdirhasan/status/2035213228809056625?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 111 - Israel, Politics & Personal Relationships ft Corey Atad (pt 1)
Here’s the first part of my conversation with Canadian Journalist Corey Atad, who is of Israeli background. In this part we talk about his relationship to Israel, how it has affected his personal relationships and politics. We talk about antisemitism, vs weaponizations of it, the scale of the atrocities committed by the Israeli state, the intent behind them… and more.Links:Genocide studies episode mentioned in this conversation: public version https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mpxDnGm1c8isJlDGgidqc?si=Extended patreon version: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos/posts/ep-99-can-ft-135158487?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSam Harris bonus content that was mentioned in the intro:Sam Harris is in an Atrocity Denial Spiral: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos/posts/sam-harris-is-in-160263706Harris worried about 'Ethical Communication' re: GLP-1'S https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos/posts/harris-worried-159562398Sam Harris Reminds Everyone he’s a G3nocide Denier for the 5000th time. https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos/posts/sam-harris-hes-158959727 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coming soon! 3-part convo w Canadian Journalist Corey Atad
Here’s a little look at my upcoming 3-part conversation with Canadian Journalist Corey Atad, who is of Israeli background. Lots of twists and turns, agreements and disagreements - this monster sized ep has it all. We talked about complicated personal relationships, identity, the fashy state of the world… one fashy state in particular🇮🇱… and a whole lot more.Subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos for early releases/ extended episodes and bonus content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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[SAMPLE] PREMIUM Bonus - Effigies in Pro-Pal Protests being Investigated by Hate Crimes Unit
[This is a short clip from a Premium Bonus Mini-ep — Pls subscribe on the premium tiers to access this and other premium bonus content.] Find the extended version of the mini-ep here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/premium-bonus-in-160161093 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 110 - How Canadian Media launders Extremism (& G3noc*de) ft. Scott Martin
Join myself & Canadian journalist Scott Martin for a discussion on the increase in the normalization of extremism in Canadian Mainstream media. We talk about how that phenomenon is deeply connected to the constant whitewashing and normalizing of genocide, ethnic cleansing, zionist extremism that our media ecosystem here is built to do. We discuss the downfall of Canadaland & Jesse Brown, the recent far-right anti-anti-Zionist event held by Tafsik in Toronto, our problem of home grown extremists including Gad Saad, Jordan Peterson & much more!Unlock the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159961283Links:White Supremacist Ideas Are Entering Canadian Media and Politics https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/05/06/White-Supremacist-Ideas-Canadian-Media-Politics/Globe & Mail articles referenced in the conversation https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-israel-sue-new-york-times-article-rape-of-palestinian-detainees/https://archive.is/9YXkhhttps://archive.is/URvIgFind the 3-part investigation on Jesse Brown's antisemitism series on The Catch: https://readthecatch.ca/jesse-brown-doesnt-feel-any-obligation-to-contribute-to-propaganda-is-that-true/https://readthecatch.ca/how-what-is-happening-here-prioritizes-zionist-narratives/https://readthecatch.ca/final-verdict-on-jesse-browns-antisemitism-series-dont-waste-your-time/B’nai Brith is misleading the public about antisemitism in Canada: https://www.ijvcanada.org/bnai-brith-is-misleading-the-public-about-antisemitism-in-canada/Israeli foreign influence, interference, and transnational repression in Canada: https://www.cjpme.org/israeli_foreign_influenceJewish Currents podcast episode: On the Michigan Synagogue Attack https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gr4ZXzl2rbE5vmn4TAgzZ?si=gDpdBeKoQXCPhaYk6371RQPolite Conversations Amsterdam Episode that was mentioned in this ep: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69rGp8OV9Wi8IFcNJoq8kh?si=_hGmLaCzS5Cmkb0qu7FXkAFind the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-88-israeli-in-117803351?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPolite Conversations ep on Opposing Genocide in Australia: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2b6dpAMOsS9WwMesUSw1rl?si=VLYDA3fkQjS7yG0uBNnz0gExtended version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-107-cost-of-156816921?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkCityNews Quietly Deletes Praise For Vigilante Groups: https://readthecatch.ca/citynews-quietly-deletes-praise-for-vigilante-groups/On Chabad & the extremist Rabbi:https://x.com/ireallyhateyou/status/2000175388471820756/video/1https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ma2ebijqfk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ma4qe2dp6k2lGad Saad has invited WN’s & Holocaust Deniers on his show https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1716173266010706410?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwMohammed El Kurd, Drones vs. Tropes: https://mondoweiss.net/2023/09/jewish-settlers-stole-my-house-its-not-my-fault-theyre-jewish/https://x.com/m7mdkurd/status/1713883318943424870?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwOur PM referring to ‘Israel’s right to defend itself’ during a call about the abuse, torture and rape flotilla members faced after being abducted in international waters https://bsky.app/profile/nkalamb.bsky.social/post/3mmpijg3tgs2eOur Minister of Foreign Affairs centering antisemitism during a similar conversation https://bsky.app/profile/nkalamb.bsky.social/post/3mmpijg3tgs2eDebunking of Israeli propaganda which the Canadian Govt helped fund: https://electronicintifada.net/content/israels-7-october-rape-hoax-gets-300-page-reboot/51405Canada Exported $14.6 Million Of Military Goods To Israel In 2025 https://www.readthemaple.com/canada-exported-14-6-million-of-military-goods-to-israel-in-2025/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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UNLOCKED (Full Ep) 108 - Dawkins & The Claude Delusion
The extended version of this episode has now been unlocked, thanks to new subscribers! Pls help me unlock more episodes by subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos—What happens when an EXTREMELY Rational atheist, who scoffs at others for believing in silly things like a magical sky daddy - aka ‘god’ ….Starts believing that his computer -Or chatbot to be more precise- is ALIVE … and that she also happens to be a girl who is in awe of his brilliance 😍Well, you’re about to find out … in ‘The Claude Delusion’.Unlock other extended episodes by subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos—My guest for this episode is Matthew Sheffield, who writes about philosophy, politics, cognition, tech & AI. Find his work at https://plus.flux.communityLinks:Matthew’s piece about Dawkins & The Claude Delusion: https://plus.flux.community/p/richard-dawkins-and-the-claude-delusionFind Dawkins archived posts here:https://archive.is/6RdK9https://archive.is/1LugJMy piece on New Atheist crossover w the Christian right for Flux: https://flux.community/eiynah-mohammed-smith/2022/02/i-never-thought-new-atheism-would-become-tool-christian-right/Our previous Twitter Space on the IDW/Heterodoxsphere: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DtXZl7TEAcuhthrre1P9U?si=CVEn28JtQCWa7peHW1rctAMusk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/09/grok-ai-praised-hitler-antisemitism-x-ntwnfb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLIP: Bill Maher, a Bigot AND a Creep
A clip from the episode ‘Hating Bill Maher’ with Will Weldon, host of the I Hate Bill Maher Podcast.Find the full public episodes here:Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30CfS6AdYhwbgyOzc7KCih?si=_naBOjzjSiOk2Hr1oTDdsAPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cLMgUfHSqa46cbZ6cFxJU?si=AE22AAXcRhuseiqibOzLDQExtended Patreon episodes:Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148728952Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148729202 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 109 - NYT Bias & ‘Skeptic’ Michael Shermer’s Shameful denial of the R*pe of Palestinians
I discuss the crybullying response of Israel supporters to the recent NYT report by Nick Kristof, titled ‘The Silence that meets the R*pe of Palestinians’. Among those supporters, we discuss reponses by Shermer, Douglas Murray and David Frum.Pls subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos to access the extended episode. You can now purchase episodes individually too.Links:Gift link to the NYT article on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegrovedigger.bsky.social/post/3mltneyuii22cOn Twitter: https://x.com/nickkristof/status/2053777719637463367?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwIsraeli leaders defend soldiers accused of r*pe https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/9/everything-is-legitimate-israeli-leaders-defend-soldiers-accused-of-rapeThe New York Times (NYT) is investigating an Israeli freelancer Anat Schwartz after she liked multiple X (formerly Twitter) posts that indicated a pro-Israel bias, said the outlet's statement. One tweet is said to have called for the Gaza Strip to be turned into a “slaughterhouse.”https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/1708928451-nyt-reviewing-israeli-reporter-after-liking-gaza-slaughter-tweetBen-Gvir posts 'Hamas loves Biden' on X https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ben-gvir-posts-hamas-loves-biden-faces-calls-removalThe New York Times Must Answer for “Screams Without Words”https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/nyt-screams/A Critical Look at The New York Times' Weaponization of Rape in Service of Israeli Propaganda https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1655054Journalism professors call on New York Times to review Oct. 7 report https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/04/29/new-york-times-oct-7-journalism-professors-letter/‘New’ report largely a repackaged compilation of old claims, anonymous allegations and speculation. https://electronicintifada.net/content/israels-7-october-rape-hoax-gets-300-page-reboot/51405NYT Expose lacks evidence to claim Hamas weaponized Sexual violence on Oct 7 https://youtu.be/BMNV0Csj46Q?si=YlcBVUGuX8njB4aODouble Standards and Distortion: How the NYT Misreports Sexual Violence in Israel/Palestine https://fair.org/home/double-standards-and-distortion-how-the-nyt-misreports-sexual-violence-in-israel-palestine/On Nazis using dogs https://www.jta.org/archive/six-witnesses-identify-barbie-who-was-ordered-back-to-court Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLIP: IDW Insidiousness - Sam Harris made excuses for Matt Lauer in the Metoo Era
A clip from the episode ‘Hating Bill Maher’ with Will Weldon, host of the I Hate Bill Maher Podcast.Find the full public episodes here:Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30CfS6AdYhwbgyOzc7KCih?si=_naBOjzjSiOk2Hr1oTDdsAPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cLMgUfHSqa46cbZ6cFxJU?si=AE22AAXcRhuseiqibOzLDQExtended Patreon episodes:Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148728952Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148729202 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 108 - Dawkins & The Claude Delusion
What happens when an EXTREMELY Rational atheist, who scoffs at others for believing in silly things like a magical sky daddy - aka ‘god’ ….Starts believing that his computer -Or chatbot to be more precise- is ALIVE … and that she also happens to be a girl who is in awe of his brilliance 😍Well, you’re about to find out … in ‘The Claude Delusion’.Unlock the extended episode by subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos—My guest for this episode is Matthew Sheffield, who writes about philosophy, politics, cognition, tech & AI. Find his work at https://plus.flux.communityLinks:Matthew’s piece about Dawkins & The Claude Delusion: https://plus.flux.community/p/richard-dawkins-and-the-claude-delusionFind Dawkins archived posts here:https://archive.is/6RdK9https://archive.is/1LugJMy piece on New Atheist crossover w the Christian right for Flux: https://flux.community/eiynah-mohammed-smith/2022/02/i-never-thought-new-atheism-would-become-tool-christian-right/Our previous Twitter Space on the IDW/Heterodoxsphere: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DtXZl7TEAcuhthrre1P9U?si=CVEn28JtQCWa7peHW1rctAMusk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/09/grok-ai-praised-hitler-antisemitism-x-ntwnfb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLIP: The Final Form of New Atheism
A clip from the episode ‘Hating Bill Maher’ with Will Weldon, host of the I Hate Bill Maher Podcast.Find the full public episodes here:Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/30CfS6AdYhwbgyOzc7KCih?si=_naBOjzjSiOk2Hr1oTDdsAPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cLMgUfHSqa46cbZ6cFxJU?si=AE22AAXcRhuseiqibOzLDQExtended Patreon episodes:Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148728952Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148729202 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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UNLOCKED (Full Ep) Fashademics 3 - Postmodernism, Sokal & The Science Wars
This episode has now been unlocked, as promised!My guest for this episode is William Gillis (@rechelon.bsky.social), an anarchist author with a background in physics. We covered a broad range of topics in this conversation; From postmodernism vs realism to Alan Sokal, to disturbing undercurrents in segments of the radical/subcultural left, to how different parts of academia have been perceived in different times…. & more!Links:Here’s a thread about William’s book:https://bsky.app/profile/rechelon.bsky.social/post/3lvqqiylehk2fOrder the Book here: https://store.c4ss.org/index.php/product/did-the-science-wars-take-place-the-political-ethical-stakes-of-radical-realism-preorder/French petitions against age of consent laws: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_petitions_against_age-of-consent_laws#:~:text=The%20May%201977%20petition%20was,Paul%20Sartre%2C%20Félix%20Guattari%2C%20MichelThe German Experiment That Placed Foster Children with Pedophiles https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/07/26/the-german-experiment-that-placed-foster-children-with-pedophiles?mbid=social_twitterNAMBLA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Man/Boy_Love_AssociationPeter Lamborn Wilson (‘Hakim Bey’) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lamborn_WilsonSokal Affair https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokal_affair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 107: The cost of Opposing Genocide in Australia (Ft. Alex McKinnon)
Australian journalist (@mckinnon_a) Alex McKinnon (from Deepcut News) joins me to discuss the excessive ‘cancellations’ and speech restrictions in Australia, around the topic of Palestine. We also talk about the asymmetry between the warm welcome genocide supporters and Israeli propagandists receive vs. The hostility that is directed towards anyone holding an anti-genocide view. We discuss the downfall of Adelaide Writers Week, the Israeli Ambassador’s horrifying speech at The National Press Club & more. Find Deepcut News here: https://www.deepcutnews.comAdelaide Festival apologizes to Dr. Randa Abdul-Fattah for writers week decision https://youtu.be/T3k6l8emzf4?si=610pZxFUaNVDFOv7Author of ECAJ antisemitism report shared content calling Palestinians “bloodthirsty hyenas”https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/author-of-ecaj-antisemitism-reportLibrary mascot Pip the Watermelon caught in censorship row:https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/library-mascot-pip-the-watermelonMelbourne council scrubs teenage volunteer from website over Palestine necklace https://www.deepcutnews.com/p/melbourne-council-scrubs-teenageNational Press Club Disgracefully Platforms Israeli Ambassador https://apan.org.au/national-press-club-disgracefully-platforms-israeli-ambassador/ABC spent more than $2.5m defending legal action from Antoinette Lattouf https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-08/abc-senate-estimates-hears-cost-of-antoinette-lattouf-case/105868832 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 106: Clearing the Air w/ IDSG
Good friends of the show Daniel and Jack from the I Don’t Speak German podcast, join me for an important conversation about the state of the world, western anti-fascists, hierarchies of taking bigotry seriously, Israel committing G3n 0Cide, Iran, America, Harry Potter & more.Links:Find the Extended version of this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/155535014My previous conversation with Daniel on this subject: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0MnmuYJ0U3eBkmganRchMF?si=VPDpgo91TZGmGkJy15yi-wThe New Year’s ep that was mentioned: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YBopN5nTYlEpLPxsTsyeo?si=2GuVRoLgREC2v78ZMKLQCAThe recent IDSG episode on Iran: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JztEiyGJ9wkTfnguyueJs?si=qLUwcpURRwunGthyPMiOlwAnti-woke Death & Destruction Brought to you by USrael (extended version): https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-anti-to-152314703?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkLA’s Holocaust Museum Walks Back “Never Again” Statement https://hyperallergic.com/los-angeles-holocaust-museum-walks-back-never-again-statement-sparking-outcry/Sarah Hurwitz’ comments https://youtu.be/BcRk3sQJbbA?si=IoWeyou9WMPGuTNqUS-Israeli Attacks Have Damaged or Destroyed 600 Schools in Iran, Plus hundreds of medical centres, hospitals and pharmacies. https://novaramedia.com/2026/03/25/us-israeli-attacks-have-damaged-or-destroyed-600-schools-in-iran/Gen 0cidal board member of US Holocaust Museum https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3lheydhnu6s24Confronting Fascism in it’s Philosemitic form - Em Cohen https://emcohen.medium.com/the-only-way-out-is-through-e9f209d05338Funding Islamophobia in Europe: University of Bristol https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/192414854/Aked_Jones_Miller_Counterjihad_report_2019.pdfTwitter Space on Barbie: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Gl481q1JB8qGV0u2xDkQc?si=vxqqlX3QSm6jx7rTAgyD0ATwitter Space on Halloween: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IZAGE7R0vE4iYsZvBHD3V?si=zEmP6JLeS1ejwB9OTvZIfw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fashademics 3 - Postmodernism, Sokal & The Science Wars
My guest for this episode is William Gillis (@rechelon.bsky.social), an anarchist author with a background in physics. We covered a broad range of topics in this conversation; From postmodernism vs realism to Alan Sokal, to disturbing undercurrents in segments of the radical/subcultural left, to how different parts of academia have been perceived in different times…. & more!Links:Here’s a thread about William’s book:https://bsky.app/profile/rechelon.bsky.social/post/3lvqqiylehk2fOrder the Book here: https://store.c4ss.org/index.php/product/did-the-science-wars-take-place-the-political-ethical-stakes-of-radical-realism-preorder/French petitions against age of consent laws: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_petitions_against_age-of-consent_laws#:~:text=The%20May%201977%20petition%20was,Paul%20Sartre%2C%20Félix%20Guattari%2C%20MichelThe German Experiment That Placed Foster Children with Pedophiles https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/07/26/the-german-experiment-that-placed-foster-children-with-pedophiles?mbid=social_twitterNAMBLA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_Man/Boy_Love_AssociationPeter Lamborn Wilson (‘Hakim Bey’) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lamborn_WilsonSokal Affair https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokal_affair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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UNLOCKED (Full Ep): Fashademics 2 - Haidters Gonna Haidt (Pt 2)
This episode has been unlocked, as promised!This is pt 2 of a 2-part Episode, pls check out pt 1 first.———Linguist Dr. Caitlin Green joins me to explore the views and positions of one Jonathan Haidt. We talk IDW/Heterodox stuff, anti-anti racism, transphobia, reactionary centrism, race ‘science’ and mentions in the Epstein files.If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos and unlock ad-free extended episodes! ***Polite Conversations is a member of Harbinger Media - subscribe to their weekly newsletter for the latest in new episodes from left & progressive Canadian podcasts via harbingermedianetwork.com ***LinksFind Caitlin & Trent’s podcast, ‘Half the Answer’ here: https://youtu.be/LFeIRhvEZns?si=L7aDdg4sMGjZ5rKJHaidt stands with Israel: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1711051817499472328?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwHaidt blames intersectionality for anti-Israel sentiment: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1712641827528909266?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwUsing Grok CSAM scandal to push for more social media bans instead of accountability: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/2010345277564334482?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwHaidt’ S Edge.org piece from 2009: Faster Evolution Means More Ethnic Differences https://www.edge.org/response-detail/10376Kristen Bell Says She and Dax Shepard Let Their Daughters Roam a Danish Amusement Park Alone: 'Didn't See Them for 7 Hours' https://people.com/kristen-bell-says-she-let-kids-roam-danish-amusement-park-alone-8716121Ezra Klein interview with Haidt: https://youtu.be/RN2GhPal4qA?si=7XY7TFNrf3EAzArdHaidt Crimes: On Moral Foundations Theory and the Normalization of Fascismhttps://www.theflytrapmedia.com/haidt-crimes-on-moral-foundations-theory-and-the-normalization-of-fascism-christian-nationalism/Thread re: Greenblatt’s awkward intvw with a white identitarian https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m23otynuc22nIf you enjoyed this episode, check out the 2-Part ep on Pinker: Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UMuX2BkACiuPIhsPKIB5a?si=Ty4Wcd25RQG0hydlTsjR6g(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973413?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LmIYPtWutuaAkD57GCxy7?si=-64nSgmQS-O6tvZMH4c4qg(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973853?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAnd the episode on Richard Dawkins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uSIJRoF9LxkkNtRYBZvRV?si=sOxTysnMSnWYcPGbz-UHGw(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-76-dawkins-101893054?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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UNLOCKED (Full Ep): Fashademics 2 - Haidters Gonna Haidt (Pt 1)
[This episode of Fashademics has now been unlocked as promised!] Linguist Dr. Caitlin Green joins me to explore the views and positions of one Jonathan Haidt. We talk IDW/Heterodox stuff, anti-anti racism, transphobia, reactionary centrism, race ‘science’ and mentions in the Epstein files.If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos and unlock ad-free extended episodes! ***Polite Conversations is a member of Harbinger Media - subscribe to their weekly newsletter for the latest in new episodes from left & progressive Canadian podcasts via harbingermedianetwork.com ***LinksFind Caitlin & Trent’s podcast, ‘Half the Answer’ here: https://youtu.be/LFeIRhvEZns?si=L7aDdg4sMGjZ5rKJHaidt stands with Israel: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1711051817499472328?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwHaidt blames intersectionality for anti-Israel sentiment: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1712641827528909266?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwUsing Grok CSAM scandal to push for more social media bans instead of accountability: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/2010345277564334482?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwHaidt’s Edge.org piece from 2009: Faster Evolution Means More Ethnic Differences https://www.edge.org/response-detail/10376Kristen Bell Says She and Dax Shepard Let Their Daughters Roam a Danish Amusement Park Alone: 'Didn't See Them for 7 Hours' https://people.com/kristen-bell-says-she-let-kids-roam-danish-amusement-park-alone-8716121Ezra Klein interview with Haidt: https://youtu.be/RN2GhPal4qA?si=7XY7TFNrf3EAzArdHaidt Crimes: On Moral Foundations Theory and the Normalization of Fascismhttps://www.theflytrapmedia.com/haidt-crimes-on-moral-foundations-theory-and-the-normalization-of-fascism-christian-nationalism/Thread re: Greenblatt’s awkward intvw with a white identitarian https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m23otynuc22nIf you enjoyed this episode, check out the 2-Part ep on Pinker: Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UMuX2BkACiuPIhsPKIB5a?si=Ty4Wcd25RQG0hydlTsjR6g(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973413?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LmIYPtWutuaAkD57GCxy7?si=-64nSgmQS-O6tvZMH4c4qg(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973853?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAnd the episode on Richard Dawkins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uSIJRoF9LxkkNtRYBZvRV?si=sOxTysnMSnWYcPGbz-UHGw(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-76-dawkins-101893054?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 105 - Mapping the Manosphere (pt 2)
This is pt 2 of a 2 part episode. Check out pt 1 first:Public version:https://open.spotify.com/episode/4PlQNmDGLZImSzBWe5Szu7?si=31WFEq7zSnSrZspO1AeO0wExtended Patreon Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105-mapping-1-152979500?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link———Dr. David S. Smith joins me for an in-depth conversation about the manosphere & inceldom. We discuss different subgroups in the manosphere, (Incels [Involuntary Celibates]. MGTOWs [Men Going Their Own Way], MRAs [Men’s Rights Activists]), incel terminology (Red/Blue/Black pill, Trucels, etc) and more.We also discuss how these online subcultures are relevant to what we see in the news today (ICE/IDF) as well as how manosphere talking points have been normalized by IDW ‘intellectuals’.If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangosFind the extended version of this episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/152983072Find Dr. David Smith’s book - The Incel Mindset here (or request it through your library): https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-16385-1Read more of his findings here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10714421.2024.2383814Links:On Alana’s Involuntary Celibacy Project https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45284455Eliot Rodger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_RodgerJordan Peterson Enforced Monogamy - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/style/jordan-peterson-12-rules-for-life.htmlArchived version: https://archive.ph/iL02iHere’s an episode I did in 2018 on the Manosphere with Kevin Logan and a former MGTOW/MRA (pt 1): https://open.spotify.com/episode/25Gd8OXb5It3S87XsQilve?si=Rzw_wK1WQ9yFWxajegVQ2g(pt 2) : https://open.spotify.com/episode/55gpE6KXENaOGbjX3IGVxE?si=kdMPyTilRbuY61HEML4-FgThe popular Evopsych episode came up in this episode too. Find it here: (pt 1) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jSFhcmT6xNJ4JOwbEkscE?si=sBz3iCdPRZKi3aFQZXwDxQ(Pt 2) : https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gvuP3xLyqKSpJgTjf43A3?si=dFCP469jQwyM4otX24URBQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 105 - Mapping the Manosphere (pt 1)
Dr. David S. Smith joins me for an in-depth conversation about the manosphere & inceldom. We discuss different subgroups in the manosphere, (Incels [Involuntary Celibates]. MGTOWs [Men Going Their Own Way], MRAs [Men’s Rights Activists]), incel terminology (Red/Blue/Black pill, Trucels, etc) and more.We also discuss how these online subcultures are relevant to what we see in the news today (ICE/IDF) as well as how manosphere talking points have been normalized by IDW ‘intellectuals’.If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Find the extended version of the episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105-mapping-1-152979500Find Dr. David Smith’s book - The Incel Mindset here (or request it through your library): https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-032-16385-1Read more of his findings here: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10714421.2024.2383814Links:On Alana’s Involuntary Celibacy Project https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45284455Eliot Rodger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elliot_RodgerJordan Peterson Enforced Monogamy - https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/18/style/jordan-peterson-12-rules-for-life.htmlArchived version: https://archive.ph/iL02iHere’s an episode I did in 2018 on the Manosphere with Kevin Logan and a former MGTOW/MRA (pt 1): https://open.spotify.com/episode/25Gd8OXb5It3S87XsQilve?si=Rzw_wK1WQ9yFWxajegVQ2g(pt 2) : https://open.spotify.com/episode/55gpE6KXENaOGbjX3IGVxE?si=kdMPyTilRbuY61HEML4-FgThe popular Evopsych episode came up in this episode too. Find it here: (pt 1) https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jSFhcmT6xNJ4JOwbEkscE?si=sBz3iCdPRZKi3aFQZXwDxQ(Pt 2) : https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gvuP3xLyqKSpJgTjf43A3?si=dFCP469jQwyM4otX24URBQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SAMPLE: “Anti woke” Death & Destruction - Brought to you by USrael
Find the extended version here https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-anti-to-152314703?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Re-release: B0ners for B0mbs
Join me for an episode about how obscene the casual celebration of violence towards Iran, Gaza, Muslims in general has been lately (shockingly, Sam Harris comes up). [This is a RE-RELEASE of an episode from July 2025, when the US & Israel were engaged in the same sort of thing we're seeing today. Still very relevant today sadly.]Find the extended version via patreon.com/nicemangosLinks:Near Identical statements from Canada, UK, Aus https://x.com/dropsitenews/status/1936892596678197535?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwSpeaking in tongues at the White House: https://x.com/patriottakes/status/1937134487852503137?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwIsrael places its military HQ's in civilian neighbourhoods and towns: https://x.com/tparsi/status/1935733115114127475?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwNo proof of a systematic effort to move into a nuclear weapon” Director Gen of the IAEA https://x.com/amanpour/status/1935095391109922822?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqwclips of Netenyahu claiming Iran has been ‘weeks away’ from nukes for the last 30 years: https://x.com/deanobeidallah/status/1935141637660774892?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwGuardian piece on Iran, referenced in the episode https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/22/the-guardian-view-on-trump-bombing-iran-an-and-reckless-actNetenyahu talks of having to delay his son’s wedding https://bsky.app/profile/antizionistjew.bsky.social/post/3lrxppo3qkc2aBBC Journalist tweets ‘Bomb, Bomb Iran’ https://x.com/indiawilloughby/status/1936815923245265297?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwUS strikes fail to destroy Iran’s nuclear siteshttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-announces-israel-iran-ceasefire-2025-06-23/Ben Gvir ‘Those who bomb hospitals are Nazis’ https://x.com/saulstaniforth/status/1935700095791513697?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwResearch finds the BBC coverage of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza is systematically biased against Palestinians and fails to reach standards of impartiality. https://novaramedia.com/2025/06/16/bbc-systematically-biased-against-palestinians-in-gaza-coverage/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fashademics 2 - Haidters Gonna Haidt (pt 2)
This is pt 2 of a 2-part episode, if you haven’t checked out pt 1 yet you can find it here:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yOQT2njL0E7KUXH17SE15?si=yDaT23xvSMeksbbzM9-9jQfind the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fashademics-2-pt-151478512?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link———Linguist Dr. Caitlin Green joins me to explore the views and positions of one Jonathan Haidt. We talk IDW/Heterodox stuff, anti-anti racism, transphobia, reactionary centrism, race ‘science’ and mentions in the Epstein files.If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos and unlock ad-free extended episodes! Both parts 1 & 2 of this ep are up early for patrons***Polite Conversations is a member of Harbinger Media - subscribe to their weekly newsletter for the latest in new episodes from left & progressive Canadian podcasts via harbingermedianetwork.com ***LinksFind Caitlin & Trent’s podcast, ‘Half the Answer’ here: https://youtu.be/LFeIRhvEZns?si=L7aDdg4sMGjZ5rKJHaidt stands with Israel: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1711051817499472328?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwHaidt blames intersectionality for anti-Israel sentiment: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1712641827528909266?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwUsing Grok CSAM scandal to push for more social media bans instead of accountability: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/2010345277564334482?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwHaidt’ S Edge.org piece from 2009: Faster Evolution Means More Ethnic Differences https://www.edge.org/response-detail/10376Kristen Bell Says She and Dax Shepard Let Their Daughters Roam a Danish Amusement Park Alone: 'Didn't See Them for 7 Hours' https://people.com/kristen-bell-says-she-let-kids-roam-danish-amusement-park-alone-8716121Ezra Klein interview with Haidt: https://youtu.be/RN2GhPal4qA?si=7XY7TFNrf3EAzArdHaidt Crimes: On Moral Foundations Theory and the Normalization of Fascismhttps://www.theflytrapmedia.com/haidt-crimes-on-moral-foundations-theory-and-the-normalization-of-fascism-christian-nationalism/Thread re: Greenblatt’s awkward intvw with a white identitarian https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m23otynuc22nIf you enjoy this episode, check out the 2-Part ep on Pinker: Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UMuX2BkACiuPIhsPKIB5a?si=Ty4Wcd25RQG0hydlTsjR6g(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973413?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LmIYPtWutuaAkD57GCxy7?si=-64nSgmQS-O6tvZMH4c4qg(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973853?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAnd the episode on Richard Dawkins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uSIJRoF9LxkkNtRYBZvRV?si=sOxTysnMSnWYcPGbz-UHGw(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-76-dawkins-101893054?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fashademics 2 - Haidters Gonna Haidt (pt 1)
Linguist Dr. Caitlin Green joins me to explore the views and positions of one Jonathan Haidt. We talk IDW/Heterodox stuff, anti-anti racism, transphobia, reactionary centrism, race ‘science’ and mentions in the Epstein files.If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos and unlock ad-free extended episodes! Both parts 1 & 2 of this ep are up early for patrons***Polite Conversations is a member of Harbinger Media - subscribe to their weekly newsletter for the latest in new episodes from left & progressive Canadian podcasts via harbingermedianetwork.com ***LinksFind Caitlin & Trent’s podcast, ‘Half the Answer’ here: https://youtu.be/LFeIRhvEZns?si=L7aDdg4sMGjZ5rKJHaidt stands with Israel: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1711051817499472328?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwHaidt blames intersectionality for anti-Israel sentiment: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1712641827528909266?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwUsing Grok CSAM scandal to push for more social media bans instead of accountability: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/2010345277564334482?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwHaidt’ S Edge.org piece from 2009: Faster Evolution Means More Ethnic Differences https://www.edge.org/response-detail/10376Kristen Bell Says She and Dax Shepard Let Their Daughters Roam a Danish Amusement Park Alone: 'Didn't See Them for 7 Hours' https://people.com/kristen-bell-says-she-let-kids-roam-danish-amusement-park-alone-8716121Ezra Klein interview with Haidt: https://youtu.be/RN2GhPal4qA?si=7XY7TFNrf3EAzArdHaidt Crimes: On Moral Foundations Theory and the Normalization of Fascismhttps://www.theflytrapmedia.com/haidt-crimes-on-moral-foundations-theory-and-the-normalization-of-fascism-christian-nationalism/Thread re: Greenblatt’s awkward intvw with a white identitarian https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m23otynuc22nIf you enjoy this episode, check out the 2-Part ep on Pinker: Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UMuX2BkACiuPIhsPKIB5a?si=Ty4Wcd25RQG0hydlTsjR6g(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973413?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LmIYPtWutuaAkD57GCxy7?si=-64nSgmQS-O6tvZMH4c4qg(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973853?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkAnd the episode on Richard Dawkins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uSIJRoF9LxkkNtRYBZvRV?si=sOxTysnMSnWYcPGbz-UHGw(Ad free Patreon version):https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-76-dawkins-101893054?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLIP: The Podcast Administration
A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy WarFind the public episodes here:Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8wPt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIwAnd the Extended versions via Patreon:Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aftershow 13: Wtf is Happening in DC?
With the ludicrous FIFA Peace Prize, the endless deployment of the National Guard… in addition to the ICE horrors that continue across the country, the National Guard shooting, and of course the Moron-in-chief who also resides in DC himself ….it just seemed like we needed to talk about wtf was happening in DC.And who better to do it with than residents, who are also patrons of the show.[Names have been changed for privacy reasons] Links:National Guard to remain in nation's capital through 2026 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/national-guard-remain-nations-capital-2026/story?id=129295281Lawfare posts referenced in the episode: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/deploying-the-d.c.-national-guardhttps://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--standing-around-in-washington--dcTrump's National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects https://www.npr.org/2026/01/28/nx-s1-5690394/national-guard-deployments-cost-cboPatreon Exclusive post: Sam Harris… in the Epstein Files?! https://www.patreon.com/posts/149970030Trump Collectively Punishes Afghan community https://zeteo.com/p/trump-collectively-punishes-afghan/commentsJury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/dc-sandwich-guy-verdict-rcna242142Israel kills Gaza aid workers from World Central Kitchen, Save The Children https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2024/12/1/israel-kills-gaza-aid-workers-from-world-central-kitchen-save-the-childrenChef José Andrés Says ‘Good People’ On Both Sides of Gaza Conflict https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/07/11/peace-meals-chef-jose-andres-says-good-people-on-both-sides-of-gaza-conflict-ill-served-by-leaders-food-can-bridge-divide/Canadian woman put in chains, detained by ICE after entering San Diego border https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTsIzFryEBgUS supreme court ‘effectively legalized racial profiling’, immigration experts warn https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/09/supreme-court-immigration-los-angeles-reactionThe Feminist Killjoy Handbook: The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way Sara Ahmed https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/103489828-the-feminist-killjoy-handbookWhite Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide https://www.professorcarolanderson.org/white-rage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLIP: What about the more ‘Palatable’ Kirks?
A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy WarFind the public episodes here:Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8wPt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIwAnd the Extended versions via Patreon:Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPolite Conversations Race ‘Science’ episodes:Pt 1 https://spotify.link/otjmpUOgOXbPt 2 https://spotify.link/7l3SgcUgOXbPt 3 https://spotify.link/Jqw8rqWgOXb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLIP: Hierarchy of Life
A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy WarFind the public episodes here:Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8wPt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIwAnd the Extended versions via Patreon:Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLIP: Nationalism & the Failure of New Atheists
A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy WarFind the public episodes here:Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8wPt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIwAnd the Extended versions via Patreon:Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 104: Hating Bill Maher w/ Will Weldon (Pt 2)
In part 2 we take a closer look at Sam Harris & Bill Maher’s conversation on Club Random from Jan 2025. Other IDWers get some mentions too! If you haven’t listened to pt 1 yet, I recommend you do that first. Find it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148728952 / https://open.spotify.com/episode/30CfS6AdYhwbgyOzc7KCih?si=8ZIM2PXyT3Sl_LWLb0copAIf you enjoy the show, pls consider supporting it via patreon.com/nicemangos, & access extended, ad-free episodes early!Links:Howie Mandel signed the pro-Israel ‘Creative Community for Peace’ letter rejecting and criticizing boycotts of Israel https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/amy-schumer-howie-mandel-among-1-000-signees-of-petition-condemning-tiffs-handling-of-oct/article_d57027b1-3cb2-5bc5-93d5-9c675fcae431.htmlBill Maher sued by ex gf in 2004 for alleged assault https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/comic-bill-maher-sued-for-fraud-assault/article4124999/Archived version: https://archive.is/wlqlZThe Previous Polite Conversations Evopsych episodes I mentioned in this ep: Patreon links: Pt 1 https://www.patreon.com/posts/celebrating-69-1-81527941?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/polite-ep-69-pt-81618407?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSpotify: pt 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jSFhcmT6xNJ4JOwbEkscE?si=RmNhJp-tSl-PMHsb722I-wPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gvuP3xLyqKSpJgTjf43A3?si=0uQWBOK9QNu3qgAj9nFDKwUS Wages War on Woke Fonts https://www.politico.eu/article/us-wages-war-woke-fonts-marco-rubio-calibri/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 104: Hating Bill Maher w/ Will Weldon (Pt 1)
I had the host of the ‘I Hate Bill Maher’ podcast on for this 2 part ‘dunking on Bill Maher’ episode! Enjoy!Find Will’s podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Agu3HMAQAwIf5V3EhDXwN?si=NnPcZNMHSNugPKlqO6ysRQFind my miniseries on Sam Harris here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1caIpbHnvDjKu0Ph4DA0Nb?si=-BryfCtkQ1WlNe3ufAlXsg&pi=XXH7OtR7Rhip4If you enjoy the show, pls consider subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos & access the extended episodes, early and ad-free! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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UNLOCKED (Full ep) ‘Fashademics’ 1 - War on Science
UNLOCKED! Thanks to the new subscribers who help us hit the goal. ———Introducing a new Polite Conversations miniseries: ‘Fashademics’ - where we talk about fash adjacency in academia (something this show has already covered for a long time). For ep 1 of this miniseries I speak to former academic Nathan Oseroff-Spicer (nateo.bsky.social) about his review of the widely mocked ‘War on Science’ book, put together by Lawrence Krauss. I would love to unlock this miniseries as we go along, but that can’t happen without your help dear listeners. Each episode takes a lot of time, research and work to put together. If you’d like to help this series keep going pls consider supporting the podcast via patreon.com/nicemangos ———Links:Nathan’s review: https://www.liberalcurrents.com/wars-on-science-real-and-otherwise/My unlocked patreon piece on the War on Science book: https://www.patreon.com/posts/war-on-science-123635833Boghossian goes full fash https://www.patreon.com/posts/boghossian-goes-137585027Sarah Haider promotes eugenics conference https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ljvcnahl2c2aHuman Diversity Foundation & Bo Winegard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Diversity_FoundationJordan Peterson & Spiritual Attacks https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m2fsg7ll3k2vOn close ties of 20 top editors, executives, and journalists at the New York Times who have covered Gaza and their connection to Israel and the IDFhttps://mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-new-york-times-commitment-to-zionism-begins-with-its-own-staff/BBC Middle East News Editor Raffi Berg talks about being accepted into ‘a circle of trust with Mossad’ https://x.com/stevepowers_/status/1987464659113214115?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 103: New Year, New Horrors: America Israelified, Sam Harris’ Woke Derangement Syndrome & an Adelaide Literary Festival.
Join me for a quick chat about some recent stories in our increasingly fascist world. The erosion of International law, ICE murdering its own citizens, the Western world’s silence, double standards and complicity, Sam Harris’ Woke Derangement Syndrome ….and the removal of an Australian-Palestinian author from a writers festival.If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangosLinks:Jonathan Ross ICE pov video https://bsky.app/profile/meidastouch.com/post/3mbz5bf7vbk2tICE agents deliberately prevented medical care https://bsky.app/profile/nxthompson.bsky.social/post/3mbucrrt3k523Ross was a firearms trainer: https://www.wired.com/story/ice-agent-jonathan-ross-renee-good-shooting-firearms-trainer-testimony/Sam Harris’ recent Wokeness episode https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3mbxf2njnds25Amy Wax is racist/white supremacist https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/a-penn-law-professor-wants-to-make-america-white-againhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/05/us-law-professor-racist-comments-amy-wax-condemnedAustralian antisemitism envoy’s ties to the far right https://apan.org.au/media_release/segals-family-ties-to-far-right-group/Adelaide Writers Week in disarray as almost 100 writers boycott over Board’s ‘censorship’ of Randa Abdel-Fattah https://www.artshub.com.au/news/news/adelaide-writers-week-in-disarray-as-38-writers-boycott-over-boards-censorship-of-randa-abdel-fattah-2836629/Some New Year’s thoughts for Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147587161 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLIP: Kirk Wanted the US to be More Violent, Like Israel
A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy WarFind the public episodes here:Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8wPt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIwAnd the Extended versions via Patreon:Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CLIP: Free Speech Hypocrisy on the Right
A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy WarFind the public episodes here: Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8wPt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIwAnd the Extended versions via Patreon: Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkPt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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UNLOCKED (Full Ep) Aftershow 10 - Entomologist & Jordan Peterson/Muppet Impressionist
This episode of the Polite Conversations Aftershow is now UNLOCKED (Originally aired Sept 2024) - pls subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos to unlock all episodes of the Aftershow. ——Joining me for this fun-filled episode of the Aftershow is Entomologist and Jordan Peterson/Muppet impressionist, Peter.We discussed a wide range of fascinating topics - from tabletop games & ‘nerd culture’ to air travel with octopuses, Jordan Peterson, The Muppets, Sam Harris, merge-gate, the recent multi-part episode on race ‘science’ & a whole lot more!Links:Original Salon Article that caused the merge-gate outrage https://www.salon.com/2021/06/05/how-the-new-atheists-merged-with-the-far-right-a-story-of-intellectual-grift-and-abject-surrender/My first episode responding to those who were defending ‘New Atheism’ during merge-gatehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/6IQdcBSI6ShQuH5S6sYmi2?si=Inb2aotYSK221JCuZY72_w2 Part Panel on merge-gate situation:Defending New Atheism, Maybe Just Don’t (pt 1) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FesH5ZincC0rUfKtYPkad?si=L4Nxbg5iTxyLKSKTTajQiADefending New Atheism, Maybe Just Don’t (pt 2) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XIxGXj3IN8iLhU9xa0SPd?si=Twitter thread explaining the timeline of the merge-gate situation: https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1406646731933167619?s=61&t=Polite Conversations episodes ft. Michael Brooks:https://open.spotify.com/episode/3PIDupohwYl7gzOdzXDHE4?si=pOIufMaSTu2iGr3chQp4yQReview of Rubin’s Book https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sduCNViMS0uZLeVayYPj7?si=fhjtM6FNTyq0-Gn23sqR_gRecent Polite Conversations race ‘science’ episodesPt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1r8AfX2Z15mkgDBr8Q0e8g?si=2wIGL3vxReyzry7vz6-0yAPt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/12HQ6bzV3iB0dhGwkgRQ3v?si=AHek0UOLROK6G1vhKJmpGgPt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZRzUS4RBy3qq3zo9Enaly?si=3srh-vtBR72-c_DTvyUp7AYouTuber Shaun’s Bell Curve video that came up in our conversation https://youtu.be/UBc7qBS1Ujo?si=VDq4ps2sr9sr55Ea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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‘Fashademics’ 1 - War on Science
Introducing a new Polite Conversations miniseries: ‘Fashademics’ - where we talk about fash adjacency in academia (something this show has already covered for a long time). For ep 1 of this miniseries I speak to former academic Nathan Oseroff-Spicer (nateo.bsky.social) about his review of the widely mocked ‘War on Science’ book, put together by Lawrence Krauss. I would love to unlock this miniseries as we go along, but that can’t happen without your help dear listeners. Each episode takes a lot of time, research and work to put together. If you’d like to help this series keep going pls consider supporting the podcast via patreon.com/nicemangos I’ll unlock the episode if we get just 5 new patrons! Please help us get there. ———Links:Nathan’s review: https://www.liberalcurrents.com/wars-on-science-real-and-otherwise/My unlocked patreon piece on the War on Science book: https://www.patreon.com/posts/war-on-science-123635833Boghossian goes full fash https://www.patreon.com/posts/boghossian-goes-137585027Sarah Haider promotes eugenics conference https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ljvcnahl2c2aHuman Diversity Foundation & Bo Winegard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Diversity_FoundationJordan Peterson & Spiritual Attacks https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m2fsg7ll3k2vOn close ties of 20 top editors, executives, and journalists at the New York Times who have covered Gaza and their connection to Israel and the IDFhttps://mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-new-york-times-commitment-to-zionism-begins-with-its-own-staff/BBC Middle East News Editor Raffi Berg talks about being accepted into ‘a circle of trust with Mossad’ https://x.com/stevepowers_/status/1987464659113214115?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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PREMIUM BONUS: Riyadh Comedy Festival (Pt 2) Ft Andy Kindler
Join me for an in depth look at some of the excuses that were made by the comedians who went to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.Was this festival an indication of progress in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or was it put on to create the illusion of progress?Comedian Andy Kindler (from Bob’s Burgers) joins me to discuss.[The extended episode is available via the Premium tiers on patreon.com/nicemangos]Subscribe today to support the show or you can purchase the episode individually too! ———Featured Clips from: Chris Tucker, NBC News, Bill Maher, Louis CK, Tim Dillon, Aziz Ansari, Whitney Cummings, Bill Burr & Joe RoganLinks:A Saudi journalist tweeted against the government – and was executed for ‘high treason’: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/18/saudi-arabia-turki-al-jasser-executedProducer/Animator receives prison sentence for Netflix Comedy series https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/middleeast/netflix-masameer-saudi-arabia-prison.htmlArchived version of NYT article: https://archive.ph/QqSR8Saudi cartoonist sentenced to 23 years https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-cartoonist-sentenced-crackdown-0fbb4a3d9532a363ea6f014bdab53876Human Rights Watch: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/23/saudi-arabia-riyadh-comedy-festival-whitewashes-abusesHuman Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/human-rights-watch-refuses-aziz-ansari-riyadh-donation-1236544862/Tim Dillon Fired from Riyadh Comedy Festival https://www.billboard.com/pro/tim-dillon-fired-riyadh-comedy-festival-saudi-slavery/Dave Chapelle says its easier to talk in Saudi Arabia than the US https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/dave-chappelle-saudi-arabia-free-speech-1235439890/82% of Jewish Israelis Back Forcibly Expelling Gazans https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-05-28/ty-article-magazine/.premium/yes-to-transfer-82-of-jewish-israelis-back-expelling-gazans/00000197-12a4-df22-a9d7-9ef6af930000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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PREMIUM BONUS: Riyadh Comedy Festival (Pt 1)
Join me for an in depth look at some of the excuses that were made by the comedians who went to perform at the Riyadh Comedy Festival.Was this festival an indication of progress in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia or was it put on to create the illusion of progress?Comedian Andy Kindler (from Bob’s Burgers) joins me to discuss in pt 2[The extended episode is available via the Premium tiers on patreon.com/nicemangos] https://www.patreon.com/posts/premium-bonus-ft-145704973?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkSubscribe today to support the show or you can purchase the episode individually too! ———Featured Clips from: Chris Tucker, NBC News, Bill Maher, Louis CK, Tim Dillon, Aziz Ansari, Whitney Cummings, Bill Burr & Joe RoganLinks:A Saudi journalist tweeted against the government – and was executed for ‘high treason’: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/18/saudi-arabia-turki-al-jasser-executedProducer/Animator receives prison sentence for Netflix Comedy series https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/middleeast/netflix-masameer-saudi-arabia-prison.htmlArchived version of NYT article: https://archive.ph/QqSR8Saudi cartoonist sentenced to 23 years https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-cartoonist-sentenced-crackdown-0fbb4a3d9532a363ea6f014bdab53876Human Rights Watch: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/23/saudi-arabia-riyadh-comedy-festival-whitewashes-abusesHuman Rights Watch ‘Cannot Accept’ Donations From Aziz Ansari and Other Comedians Who Performed at Riyadh Comedy Festival https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/human-rights-watch-refuses-aziz-ansari-riyadh-donation-1236544862/Tim Dillon Fired from Riyadh Comedy Festival https://www.billboard.com/pro/tim-dillon-fired-riyadh-comedy-festival-saudi-slavery/Dave Chapelle says its easier to talk in Saudi Arabia than the US https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/dave-chappelle-saudi-arabia-free-speech-1235439890/82% of Jewish Israelis Back Forcibly Expelling Gazans https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-05-28/ty-article-magazine/.premium/yes-to-transfer-82-of-jewish-israelis-back-expelling-gazans/00000197-12a4-df22-a9d7-9ef6af930000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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UNLOCKED: Global Far Right 6 - Finland (FULL)
[Aired originally Aug 13 2025 via patreon.com/nicemangos]If you’d like to access extended episodes and unlock miniseries early please consider subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos and supporting this small show!Finnish expert on far-right extremism Sami Eerola [https://bsky.app/profile/eerolasami.bsky.social] joins me for a conversation about the far-right in Finland. We discuss the sharp swing from Sanna Marin’s progressive govt to the most rightwing government Finland has had since the 1930’s, neo-nazi groups & festivals like ‘white boy summer’, the various racism related scandals coming from far right govt officials and more.Links:Find Sami’s Finnish language newsletter here https://laitaoikeistonviikko.substack.com/The Finnish government attempts to overcome the overt racism of its ministerhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/08/20/the-finnish-government-attempts-to-overcome-the-overt-racism-of-its-ministers_6099989_4.htmlFar-right Finnish leader Riikka Purra sorry in racist posts uproarhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66166795Finland economy minister resigns over Nazi commentshttps://www.dw.com/en/finland-economy-minister-resigns-over-nazi-comments/a-66084409Many Finns Party ministers have pointed to replacement theoryhttps://www.helsinkitimes.fi/finland/finland-news/politics/23836-many-finns-party-ministers-have-pointed-to-replacement-theory.htmlChet Hanks says Social Justice Warriors can kick rocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgN1Lc5USOITom Hanks’ son shares anti-vaccine videos, claims there’s more evidence for UFOs than for COVID shot safetyhttps://www.news10.com/news/tom-hanks-son-shares-anti-vaccine-videos-claims-theres-more-evidence-for-ufos-than-for-covid-shot-safety/White Boy Summer: Investigating the Finnish Far Right https://youtu.be/3CXRZKihkUw?si=3ehv9c99jiEr-EEMThe Palestine Laboratory pt 1 https://youtu.be/1GvkFwpzDhI?si=ljpWs3vOjiUJQcYyPt 2 https://youtu.be/5pPQydBGwQY?si=Mc-9moAZWMOylkU2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 102 (Pt 2) - ‘Unfriending Sam Harris ft. Jay Shapiro
[This is Part 2 of a 2 Part episode]Find Pt 1 here: Public release: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZBEPd76w5QBkc0ZiBaypd?si=LoZ5DP9FQI6Y-nkvj7W8swExtended Patreon version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-102-pt-1-sam-143732568?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFin the extended version of pt 2 here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144454350——I spoke to a former friend of Sam Harris’ who fell out with Sam and others in the heterodox-sphere after Oct 7th, and their insistence on defending Israel no matter what. My guest for this episode is filmmaker Jay Shapiro who made a documentary featuring Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz in 2018. He has also collaborated with Sam and his wife, Annaka on other projects. Jay Shapiro has a book coming out in May, ‘Insufficient Rewards: How we Traded Integrity for Comfort and Outsourced Morality to History’.Links:Find more of Jay’s work here: https://whatjaythinks.comMy patreon post breaking down Sam’s ‘preemptive nuking’ takes - Sam Harris Nuke Freak: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sam-harris-nuke-136580589?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkYasmine justifying h8 crimes https://x.com/nicemangos/status/980853645519605761?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwIn the extended version we also discuss: Betar’s horrid tweet https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m6fwfptcxc2oSarah Hurwitz takes: https://bsky.app/profile/dropsitenews.com/post/3m67zwqvttc23https://www.reddit.com/r/JewsOfConscience/s/uBUyT68DfGIf you enjoy the show pls consider supporting it via patreon.com/nicemangos and/or by leaving a podcast review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 102 (pt 1) - ’Unfriending Sam Harris’ ft. Jay Shapiro
I spoke to a former friend of Sam Harris’ who fell out with Sam and others in the heterodox-sphere after Oct 7th, and their insistence on defending Israel no matter what. My guest for this episode is filmmaker Jay Shapiro who made a documentary featuring Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz in 2018. He has also collaborated with Sam and his wife, Annaka on other projects.Jay Shapiro has a book coming out in May, ‘Insufficient Rewards: How we Traded Integrity for Comfort and Outsourced Morality to History’.Links:This is the Documentary we reference in the episode https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8257128/Find more of Jay’s work here: https://whatjaythinks.comHere’s the conversation with Coleman Hughes that came up on my feed: https://youtu.be/SIouIY1TGr4?si=cwYpNdt3wWCt7uwfSarah Haider promoting eugenics conference: https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ljzlffucx227Read more about the Ex Mus to TradFash pipeline in my multi-part series here (you can purchase it via patreon or become a subscriber and unlock all exclusive posts - Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106445369?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=android_sharePt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106501752?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=android_sharePt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106529773?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=android_shareIf you enjoy the show and would like to support it pls consider subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos (& unlock extended episodes!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 100 - Ask Me Anything (Patreon AMA)
Find the extended version of the episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/143081308?pr=true&forSale=trueIf you enjoy the show please consider subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Looking Back - Twitter Space: Halloween & Culture Warriors
[This is a Reupload of a previous Twitter Space.]Recent stories discussed in the intro: https://abcnews.go.com/US/border-patrol-agents-fire-allegedly-disrupting-childrens-halloween/story?id=126900354https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-nazi-uniform-assaulted-georgia-student-was-denied-entry-bar-offici-rcna239893This Space was recorded on Oct 27th 2023, with friends of the show Jack Graham of the IDSG podcast and Linguist Dr. Caitlin Green.Join us for a chat about Heterodox Horror Stories![This is a live event on a broken hellsite, so pls excuse the sound quality not being to usual podcast standards.]We discuss Bill Maher, Steven Crowder, Yale professors Nicholas & Erika Christakis & their calls for students to ‘look away’ from ‘offensive Halloween costumes’, U of Oregon Professor Nancy Shurtz who wore blackface at a party that students attended ….all this and more.Enjoy!——If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 101 - MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War (pt 3)
‘Hexes, Heroes & Hypocrisy’Join me for the final pt of this Charlie Kirk series, where I go through his abhorrent views, the extreme free speech hypocrisies from certain free speech warriors… & the bizarre beliefs in witches/curses cropping up on the right. We also discuss the normalization of extreme racism in western societies.Support via patreon.com/nicemangos & unlock extended eps—Links:Taxpayers shelled out $2.6 million in security costs for Charlie Kirk’s memorial https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/taxpayers-shelled-out-26-million-in-security-costs-for-charlie-kirk-s-memorial/ar-AA1OTR6AUS strips visas from six foreigners over Charlie Kirk remarks https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/15/us-visas-charlie-kirk-reactionKirk fan Hit and Run https://youtu.be/KdcRHDMChIk?si=nmeQeifiU7lX4DxeXavier Conley Ilhan Omar CNN clip https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO_Op1KDWX1/?igsh=ZHNrc3ZlaWN4Z3Z3New Atheists & Great Replacement fearmongering https://www.patreon.com/posts/112243637https://onlys.ky/the-great-replacement-how-new-atheists-legitimized-and-spread-a-white-nationalist-conspiracy-theory/Unhinged transphobe threatens to shoot up LGBTQ+ bar to become a “martyr for Charlie Kirk” https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/09/unhinged-transphobe-threatens-to-shoot-up-lgbtq-bar-to-become-a-for-charlie-kirk/Man charged w killing 3 at waterfront North Carolina bar is decorated Marine vet & Purple Heart recipient https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nigel-edge-north-carolina-bar-shooting-suspect-marine-veteran/Mormon church shooting suspect had Trump sign outside home https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/29/mormon-church-shooting-trump-signRe: Sam Harris & Black brain surgeons: https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1511339657396690944?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwPolite Conversations Race ‘Science’ episodes:Pt 1 https://spotify.link/otjmpUOgOXbPt 2 https://spotify.link/7l3SgcUgOXbPt 3 https://spotify.link/Jqw8rqWgOXb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 101 - MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War (Pt 2)
[This is Pt 2 of 3]Pt 2 explores the use of state power to police speech & expression around Charlie Kirk.I discuss the difference between ‘cancel culture’ & the govt policing people’s views. We talk about the forced writing of Kirk’s name on Starbucks cups, the forced lowering of flags, the doxxing database and more.Subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos for the extended ep! LinksThe Man Doxxing Americans for Not Mourning Kirk was Accused of Pistol-whipping a Womanhttps://x.com/jason_paladino/status/1968077852068520071?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwPride & trans flags lowered to half-staff https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/national/a-pride-flag-at-half-staff-to-honor-charlie-kirk-trump-order-to-lower-flags/article_c9f8fd72-7fde-5b60-be81-4a923021f452.htmlStarbucks employees pressured to write Kirks name on cups https://x.com/lippyaddiction/status/1969414107510997413?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwInsurrectionists using Kirk’s death to call for civil war https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/pardoned-insurrectionists-are-using-charlie-kirks-death-to-call-for-civil-war/The Full Weight of the Federal Govt Is Being Used to Memorialize Kirk https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/the-full-weight-of-the-federal-government-is-being-used-to-memorialize-charlie-kirk/FBI cuts ties with ADL https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi-cuts-ties-with-anti-defamation-league-2025-10-01/Website ID-ing people as Charlie Kirk’s Murderers’ Rebrands, Then Vanishes https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/charlie-kirk-murderers-site-defamation-1235429785/GOP lawmakers push for Kirk likeness on US coins. https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article312245756.htmlJack Posobiec at Trump's roundtable on antifa https://bsky.app/profile/paleofuture.bsky.social/post/3m2pho6dcwk2kDemocratic lawmakers put aggressive pressure on the former Columbia U president to crush the protests. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/26/universities-columbia-trump Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ep 101 - MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War (Pt 1)
Lately, the Cult of MAGA has been very open & enthusiastic about their desires for a ‘Holy War’. They have now found a MAGA Martyr in Charlie Kirk — and are doing everything possible to use the assassination of this far-right influencer to accelerate the pace of authoritarianism.In this part of the episode, I’ll explore the absurdity around the climate of ‘mandatory grieving’ in the aftermath of this shooting.The deification, the glorification and the liberal whitewashing of who Charlie Kirk truly was — we’ll cover all that and more.——Links:How British Arms & Intelligence fueled Israel’s genocide. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/factbox-how-british-arms-and-intelligence-fueled-israel-s-gaza-genocide/3620091A timeline of Canada’s exports to Israel & the Liberal govt’s attempts to make the scandal disappear. https://www.readthemaple.com/canadas-arms-to-israel-scandal-explained/UK: nearly 900 arrests at Palestine protest shows Govt's disregard for protest rights https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-nearly-900-arrests-palestine-protest-shows-governments-disregard-our-protestAvailable via Patreon: Boghossian Goes full Fash https://www.patreon.com/posts/137585027School shooting suspect was fascinated w/ mass shootings & expressed neo-Nazi views https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/report-says-school-shooting-suspect-was-fascinated-with-mass-shootings-and-expressed-neo-nazi-views/US justice dept removes study finding far-right extremists commit ‘far more’ violence https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/17/justice-department-study-far-right-extremist-violenceUN says Trump's team to blame for nonworking escalator/teleprompter https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/after-mechanical-challenges-trumps-team-blame-nonworking-escalator-125877886Cato institute conservative concludes RW views are the second most common motivating ideology for murders in politically motivated terrorist attacks, after islamists if u count 9-11. If you exclude 9-11, RWers are ahead of all others -by a lot. (Islamism is also a rightwing ideology fwiw) https://www.alexnowrasteh.com/p/politically-motivated-violence-is'Charlie Kirk Square': Traffic Circle named in Honor of Kirk https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-09-11/ty-article/.premium/charlie-kirk-square-israeli-mayor-names-traffic-circle-in-honor-of-our-great-friend/00000199-38f5-d704-a9d9-faff486a0000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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COMING SOON: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War
Here’s a sneak peak from my upcoming multi-part episode about the deification of Charlie Kirk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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UNLOCKED: Aftershow 7: Germany, Identity, Palestine (pt 2)
An episode from last year, from my patreon exclusive series, The Aftershow. Unlocked extended episode for the main feed, as sadly it still remains very relevant.——Join us for part 2 of this Panel on wtf is going on in Germany. My German guests include Ilyas who is a German Muslim, Claus is a German who was raised with very right-wing views but has since shed them, and we also have John who has a Master’s degree in German Studies and lived there as an exchange student.We discuss aspects of German identity, history, nationalism and the thinking behind some of the blind and bizarre support we see for Israel, the stifling of pro-Palestinian views - especially in the arts, the treatment of left leaning Jewish people who are critical of Israel, the Herero & Nama genocide, the ICJ, ex-muslims & ‘liberal’ Muslims in Germany becoming tools of the right, & more.——All guests on the Aftershow are Patrons of the Polite Conversations. Truly amazing to get to chat with fascinating patrons of the show from all around the world.——Links:Masha Gessen: Hannah Arendt would not qualify for the Hannah Arendt prize in Germany today https://amp.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/18/hannah-arendt-prize-masha-gessen-israel-gaza-essayMasha Gessen: In the Shadow of the Holocaust https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-weekend-essay/in-the-shadow-of-the-holocaustGermany Officially Recognizes It Committed Genocide In Present-Day Namibia https://www.npr.org/2021/05/28/1001233776/germany-officially-recognizes-it-committed-genocide-in-present-day-namibiaGermany Is Known for Its Heavily Funded, Thriving Art Scene. But a Slew of Cancellations Is Threatening That Reputation: https://news.artnet.com/art-world/germany-cancellations-2407316Candice Breitz https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/dec/07/a-frenzy-of-judgement-artist-candice-breitz-on-her-german-show-being-pulled-over-gazaOn Adam Bromberg: Germany is Criminalising Palestinian Solidarity https://tribunemag.co.uk/2023/06/germany-is-criminalising-palestinian-solidarityGerman official targets Jewish artist over alleged anti-Semitism for criticising Israel Occupation https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230202-german-official-targets-jewish-artist-over-alleged-anti-semitism-for-criticising-israel-occupation/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Growing up in Saudi Arabia as a Pakistani, who now resides in Canada, Eiynah brings a global perspective to discussions about religion, politics, culture & sexuality - through the lens of a progressive ex-muslim immigrant. This podcast often focuses on unpacking various forms of extremism, particularly types that are less overt and masquerading as ‘intellectual’. Eiynah has a specific interest in covering online scenes like New Atheism and the Intellectual Dark Web. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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