Calmversations

Benjamin Boyce (no known relation) is a professor at the University of Denver. He is also a recovering drug addict and convict, and has thought deeply about how society conceives of drug use and abuse, and how this conceptions lead to more problems than they solve. We talk through these issues in this episode. His podcast, Dr. Junkie: https://tinyurl.com/yxhek7dy  And YouTube Channel: https:/...

Sam Hoadley-Brill (@deonteleologist on Twitter) is a philosophy student focusing on Kantian ethics and their application within modern (and postmodern) frameworks.  Find his letter.wiki discussion with Jonathan Church here: https://letter.wiki/conversation/960  Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

The sweet, sharp, & sincere Donovan Cleckley speaks with me about how gender reactionaries from both the left and the right are hindering the free expression and harming the development of gender non-conforming youth. support this podcast : https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboybce

James Lindsay (@ConceptualJames) is a frequent guest. In this episode we explore the problematic roots of Critical Race Theory, and why it does not belong in government and education. Buy his book Cynical Theories: https://amzn.to/2F4ehuc   James' website: newdiscourses.com   Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

Follow Dr. Soh on Twitter: @DrDebraSoh   Purchase The End of Gender: https://amzn.to/3cWrSAk   And Abigail at @AbigailShrier   Purchase Irreversible Damage: https://amzn.to/36mMdNS   Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

Brittany King (@KingTalissa on twitter) is an essayist and black activist keen on interrogating all sides of the march of Civil Rights in the US. In this conversation we explored her  journey toward a more eclectic and critical thinking based engagement with the cultural issues of the day. Brittany's channel will be launching in October: https://bit.ly/3cAsEmc   Be sure to read her essay...

Alex Kaschuta (@kaschuta on twitter) speaks to me about her life as a woman, and how the promises of liberal feminism left her feeling disconnected from a fulfilling life. Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce Follow me on twitter @BenjaminABoyce

I interview philosopher and theologian @wokal_distance, composer of sick twitter threads, about the principals of woke social justice activism, why we should be concerned about it, and what we can do to combat its further encroachment into our private and public institutions. Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminaboyce  

Desi-Rae is a fellow YouTube content creator and Jamaican immigrant who provides a refreshing, rational take on current events and social movements. In this conversation we explore her views of the Black Lives Matter movement, her research into the Soviet Revolution, and what the core values are that animate her reasoning. Watch her videos at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-uP8fChoXf3FTHyttRRk...

MUST WATCH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/zyNW9nlFDBk More detailed story: https://twitter.com/realchrisrufo/status/1299008750729097216?s=20 Follow Casey on Twitter @CaseyAPetersen   Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce   Follow me on twitter @BenjaminABoyce

Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce   King Crocoduck’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/KingCrocoduck   Science Wars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL969utfM58zhc8Xzo2byAjZkWlTQWUTYc   Woke Fragility: https://medium.com/@crockoduck/woke-fragility-2338138e0b9e   Follow me on twitter @BenjaminABoyce

Lara Ayad is a professor of Art History at Skidmore College, specializing in Egyptian and Aftrian art. In this conversation we talk about the ways in which representation shapes society, and how it helps us understand ourselves and other humans. Find her work: https://www.wmht.org/aha/ Support this channel https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

Additional information about @JamesCantorPhD 's cancelation: Short video: https://youtu.be/fKt_knNr6M8 Article: https://tinyurl.com/yy2yuq2z Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

Shaun Cammack recently earned his Masters in Sociology from the University of Chicago. His thesis concentrated on the civil unrest at The Evergreen State College in the spring of 2017—which, if you are aware of my youtube channel, you will know I'm somewhat concerned with, myself. Shaun's Masters Thesis: https://knowledge.uchicago.edu/record/2540?&ln=en   Follow Shaun on Twitter @shaunjca...

Helen Joyce (@HJoyceGender) is an editor for The Economist and studied critic of the gender ideology that is so impacting young people today. In this conversation we discuss her research into gender ideology for her forthcoming book, and also touch upon what a more stable and constructive discussion around gender and sex might look like. Support this podcast https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

A year and a half ago, I sat down with @chiaracanaan to speak about her obsession with and transition from of the tumblr-trans worldview. She returns to update us on her journey—and to share the wisdom she's learned from horses. Follow her on twitter @chiaracanaan And myself @BenjaminABoyce Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

Christopher Rufo (@realchrisrufo) is a journalist and documentarian exposing the ways that tolerance is undoing west coast cities. Follow Christopher on twitter for breaking stories @realchrisrufo   Watch his documentaries at https://christopherrufo.com   Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce   Follow me on twitter @BenjaminABoyce

Buck Angel (@BuckAngel) is a world-renown transman. In this interview we speak about his experiences growing up, his transition, and his current quest to reshape the dialogue around transsexualism to be more honest, better researched, and mature.   His website for transmen's health: https://ftmhealth.com   Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

I speak with Professor Erec Smith (@Rhetors_of_York) about how the field of rhetoric is being taken over by a loud minority which has no problem silencing a black man for the cause of antiracism. We also speak about his experience with racism and why critical thinking is his jam. Erec's articles: https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2020/08/skin-folk-arent-always-kin-folk-opinion.html   https://www.ne...

Helena joins me for the third time to discussion the embattled detrans online communities, her emotional development and the transgender ideology's role in her decision, and what makes letish communities prone to cancel culture. Find her on twitter @mentalhellcat Support this channel https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

Corinna Cohn speaks to me about the need for better care, research, and information available to transitioning or transition-questioning patients. Find out more about her advocacy group at  https://www.gccan.org Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

Scott Newgent (@NewgentTGA) is a transman who is very concerned that the current fast-track of childhood medical transition is going to lead to some dire and unintended consequences.  Find out more on Scott's Work: https://www.trevoices.org   Find him on twitter @NewgentTGA  Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

Roderick Graham (@RoderickGraham) is an assistant professor of Sociology—specifically of the criminology sort. He weighs in on the recent discussions on police, discrimination, and race, with a decidedly nuanced point of view. Find him on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7yofOWy-IrERYjfkONF3Tw Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce

Cedrick-Michael Simmons is a doctoral fellow and instructor at Ithaca college, studying the outcomes of Diversity training in higher ed and the corporate sector. We speak about the limits of current "Anti-Racist" training and how they play more into the hands of upper management and against common interests, despite its claims to solve deep seated human problems. Learn more about Class Unity: http...

@SarahADowney and I speak about the core liberal principles that are being tested in the era of cancel culture—and how capital, wisely conceived, still has much work to do to lift up the marginalized. Support this channel: https://www.paypal.me/benjaminboyce