Obaid Omer

Dangerous Speech

Society EN ↓ 181 episodes

I'm trying to discuss hot button topics in a reasonable manner. I'm also trying to figure out first principles and how we come by them and decide which are best. I'm speaking with academics, authors, journalists and activists in hopes of trying to find answers.

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Obaid Omer

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EP 58: Matt Mcmanus 10.05.2020 34:22

I spoke with Matt McManus about Right-wing Postmodernism and his critiques of Jordan Peterson  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Matt: @MattPolProf  Check out Matt’s website: https://left2right.webflow.io/ Get a copy of his books:  https://www.palgrave.com/gp/book/9783030246815 https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Mayhem-Leftist-Critique-Peterson/dp/1789045533  Some of Matt’s articles:  https://areomagazine.com...

EP 57: Bridgette & Courtney 03.05.2020 1:19:18

I spoke with Bridget Gaudette and Courtney Heard about Their new organization International Association of Atheists its focus on secular education and getting aid directly to people on the ground.  Please sign this petition and donate if you can to help Mubarak Bala, who has been imprisoned for blasphemy against Islam.  Petition: https://www.change.org/p/international-association-of-atheists-freem...

EP 56: Lisa Bildy 26.04.2020 1:10:51

I spoke with Lisa Bildy about the StopSOP campaign she spearheaded, her work with the JCCF. Civil liberties and government overreach during COVID-19, Critical Social Justice ideology in policy and government, and women’s rights being put in conflict with trans rights.   Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Lisa: @LDBildy  Follow JCCF: @JCCFCanada Check out the work JCCF is doing: https://www.jccf.ca/

EP 55: Sarah Braasch Pt 2 19.04.2020 2:10:48

I spoke with Sarah Braasch about the aftermath of the living/napping while black hate crime hoax she was charged with and the effect it has had on her.   Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Sarah: @sarahbraasch1 Listen to Sarah's first episode: https://soundcloud.com/obaid-omer/ep-48-sarah-braasch Check out her channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz4xV2R6mTVJhAu9OQzwp5g  Her website/blog: https://s...

EP 54: James Lindsay Pt 2 12.04.2020 1:23:07

I spoke with James Lindsay about his new project New Discourses, his latest and upcoming books. Postmodernism on both the Left and Right. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow James: @ConceptualJames Follow New Discourses: @NewDiscourses Check out New Discourses: https://newdiscourses.com/ Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/newdiscourses Read some of James’ articles: https://areomagazine.com/2017/08/...

EP 53: Colin Wright 08.04.2020 47:08

I spoke with Colin Wright about evolutionary biology, the debate around gender and sex, and how the academy is creating hostility towards itself. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Colin: @SwipeWright Colin’s articles: https://quillette.com/2019/06/06/the-new-evolution-deniers-by-colin-wright/ https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-dangerous-denial-of-sex-11581638089?mod=opinion_lead_pos5 If you would like to...

EP 52: Peter Boghossian 05.04.2020 51:29

I spoke with Peter Boghossian about his latest book How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide. How a breakdown in conversation has lead to the distrust of expertise at a time we need it the most.  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Peter: @peterboghossian Check out Peter’s books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X7KF3KX/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_ExDIEbZEF4HZP  https://www.amazon.com/dp/19395...

EP 51: Wilfred Reilly 01.04.2020 1:04:57

I spoke with Wilfred Reilly about his books Hate Crime Hoax and Taboo, the 1619 and 1776 projects, and about the discussion around racism.  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Wilfred: @wil_da_beast630 Check out Wilfred’s books: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/162157928X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1621577783/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1  https://www.amazon.com/g...

EP 50: Bo Winegard 29.03.2020 1:10:59

I spoke with Bo Winegard about being fired from Marietta Colleg. The distrust of expertise academia is generating. Narrative drive media, and how in situations like COVID-19, we need expertise we can trust. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Bo: @EPoe187 Read more of Bo’s story here: https://quillette.com/2020/03/06/ive-been-fired-if-you-value-academic-freedom-that-should-worry-you/

EP 49: Patrick Lockwood Pt3 25.03.2020 1:07:34

I spoke with Dr. Patrick Lockwood about the realities of living with COVID-19 and dealing with the isolation we are all going through.  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Patrick: @PsychPLockwood Check out his website: patricklockwoodhealing.com  His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5lsyaHFA3PF069ZrFva0w  Get his book The Fear Problem: https://patricklockwoodhealing.com/books

EP 48: Sarah Braasch 19.03.2020 2:46:30

The latest episode of my podcast is out I spoke with Sarah Braasch about being accused of a hate crime because of the “napping while black” hoax at Yale and how it turned her life upside down  . Follow me: @obaidomer  Follow Sarah: @sarahbraasch1 Support Sarah and her legal fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sarah-braasch-legal-fund https://www.paypal.me/SarahBraasch   Check out her channel: https:/...

EP 46: Sadia Hameed Pt 4 19.02.2020 49:51

I spoke with Sadia Hameed about the grooming gang scandal in the UK and how authorities ignored the rape of thousands of girls and the failure of anti-racism. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Sadia: @sadia936

EP 45: Tyler Waterbury 16.02.2020 53:31

I spoke with Tyler Waterbury about @FundingCourage, a crowdfunding campaign to help promote free speech on campus.  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Tyler’s campaign: @FundingCourage Donate to the fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Courage-on-Campus

EP 44: Paul Galletta 12.02.2020 2:10:50

I spoke with Paul Galletta, a former NY state school board member, about Critical Race Theory entering K-12 education and the dangers that brings.  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Paul: @Paul_Galletta Check out Paul’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgECvAo6b7zcDHNO4UaA-w/featured

EP 43: Will Reusch 05.02.2020 1:07:40

I spoke with Will Reusch about critical thinking in the classroom, ideological driven administrations, administrative bloat, and he humoured a couple of my conspiracy theories.  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Will: @willreusch Check out Will’s podcast: http://cylinderradio.libsyn.com/

EP 42: Keri Smith 29.01.2020 1:14:00

The latest episode of my podcast is out I spoke with Keri Smith about being an ex-SJW and how her former ideology acts like a cult, the harms that it does to those it purports to help, the overcorrection on the right and she patiently endured my mansplaining. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Keri: @ksemamajama Follow The Unsafe Space Podcast: @unsafespace Check out The Unsafe Space Podcast: youtube.co...

EP 41: Faisal al Mutar 26.01.2020 1:14:37

The latest episode of my podcast is out I spoke with Faisal al Mutar about his organization Ideas Beyond Borders and the work they are doing to help bring Enlightenment thinking to the Middle East. We discussed the harm narrative-driven politics and journalism does to the situation and what is going on on the ground Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Faisal: @faisalalmutar Follow IBB: @IdeasB2 Donate to...

EP 40: Shaparak Pt 2 12.01.2020 47:57

The latest episode of my podcast is out on Sound Cloud I spoke with Shaparak Shajarizdeh about the current situation in Iran  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Shaparak: @shaparakshjr To get more information on the situation in Iran follow  Masih Alinejad: @AlinejadMasih  Vahid Yucesoy: @vahid_yucesoy  Kaveh Shahrooz: @kshahrooz SM Radio: @SMohyeddin

Ep 39: Dr. Lawrence Krauss 26.12.2019 29:52

I speak with Dr. Lawrence Krauss, who was kind enough to indulge some of my silly questions. Dr. Krauss also talked about a trip he is leading to Greenland and Iceland through The Origins Project Foundation. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Dr. Krauss: @LKrauss1 You can listen to The Origins podcast here: https://theoriginspodcast.com/  Learn more about The Origins Project Foundation: https://originsp...

Ep 37: Patrick Lockwood Pt2 04.12.2019 57:32

I spoke with Dr. Patrick Lockwood about how Critical Theory could create a generation that can be easily radicalized   Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Patrick: @PsychPLockwood Check out his website: patricklockwoodhealing.com  His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5lsyaHFA3PF069ZrFva0w  Get his book The Fear Problem: https://patricklockwoodhealing.com/books

Ep 36: Yasmine Mohammed 27.11.2019 32:13

I spoke with Yasmine Mohammed about the hypocrisy of Western Liberals when it comes to Islam  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Yasmine: @YasMohammedxx Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999240502/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_BiO3DbJ74FD16   Support her work at Free Hearts Free Minds: https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/ Check out her website:https://www.yasminemohammed.com/

Ep 35: David Silverman 23.11.2019 28:11

I spoke with David Silverman about being made an unperson. How Social Justice is a faith that has no redemption  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow David: @MrAtheistPants Read more about David's evidence: Firebrandforgood.com Support David's legal fund: https://ca.gofundme.com/f/dave-silverman-legal-fund Buy his book Fighting God: https://www.amazon.ca/Fighting-God-Atheist-Manifesto-Religious-ebook/dp/B...

Ep 34: Katharine Birbalsingh. 20.11.2019 33:03

I spoke with Katharine Birbalsingh about her approach to education and the success of the Michaela School   Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Katharine: @Miss_Snuffy Visit the Michaela website: https://mcsbrent.co.uk/ Donate to Michaela: https://www.justgiving.com/michaelacommunityschool

Ep 33: Jimmy Bangash 13.11.2019 1:00:34

I spoke with Jimmy Bangash about how anti-racism is racist and how the Social Justice movement can hurt those it tries to help  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Jimmy: @Geemme Check out his work with FHFM:  https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/   Buy a shirt to help support FHFM: https://www.amazon.com/Clothing-Shoes-Jewelry-Free-Hearts-Minds/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AFree+Hearts+Free+Minds&fbclid=Iw...

Ep 32: Janice Selbie 30.10.2019 1:09:34

I spoke with Janice Selbie about leaving fundamentalist faith. How to get away from fundamentalist thinking after religion. The CORT2020 conference  Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Janice: @Wise_Counsellor Check out her work:   https://www.divorcingreligion.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligion  Follow at: @DivorceReligion  Check out the CORT2020 conference: https://cort2020.com/ Use discou...