Polite Conversations

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/n...

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 patreo...

[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 sw...

[This is Part 2 of a 2 Part episode] Find Pt 1 here:  Public release:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1ZBEPd76w5QBkc0ZiBaypd?si=LoZ5DP9FQI6Y-nkvj7W8sw Extended 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_link Fin the extended version of pt 2 here:...

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...

Find the extended version of the episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/143081308?pr=true&forSale=true If you enjoy the show please consider subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[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=126900354 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-nazi-uniform-assaulted-georgia-student-was-denied-entry-bar-offici-rcna239893 This Space was recorded on Oct 27th 2023 , with friends of the show Jack G...

‘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 ep...

[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! Links The Ma...

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...

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.

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...

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. (Pt 2 will also be unlocked soon) —— This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation. Join myself and my panel of German/Germany related guests for a fascinating discussion about Wtaf is going on in Germany these days. My German guests include Il...

A clip from my recent conversation with Mari Cohen - Associate Editor at leftist magazine Jewish Currents Here are the articles we discussed in this clip: Can Genocide Studies survive a Genocide? By Mari Cohen https://jewishcurrents.org/can-genocide-studies-survive-a-genocide-in-gaza A Textbook Case of Genocide - Raz Segal https://jewishcurrents.org/a-textbook-case-of-genocide Find the public vers...

A clip from my recent conversation with Mari Cohen - Associate Editor at leftist magazine Jewish Currents Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mpxDnGm1c8isJlDGgidqc?si=vQXP3xObQtC5iIWB7H334A And the extended conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-99-can-ft-135158487?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_c...

What is there even left to say when some Holocaust *Scholars* decide to support or make excuses for present day genocide, when they legitimize race ‘science’ publications and push narratives justifying collective punishment? A clip from my recent conversation with Mari Cohen - Associate Editor at leftist magazine Jewish Currents Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com...

[*Pls Subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos to access the extended version of this episode.* (You can now also purchase individual episodes)] 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 F...

A clip from my recent conversation with Mari Cohen - Associate Editor at leftist magazine Jewish Currents  Find the public version of the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5mpxDnGm1c8isJlDGgidqc?si=vQXP3xObQtC5iIWB7H334A And the extended conversation here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-99-can-ft-135158487?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=posts...

[Aired originally Jun 11 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! Dutch Journalist Gillian de Nooijer joins me for a conversation about the Dutch far right. Find Gillian on Bsky: Gilliandn.bsky.social and on twitter: @GillianDN We discuss Geert Wilder...

This is probably one of the most important conversations I’ve had all year, about a difficult but very important subject. My guest for this episode is Mari Cohen, associate editor at leftist publication, Jewish Currents. We discuss Mari’s important article on the subject of Genocide Studies and the rifts forming within it. We talked about those in the field who remain silent on the livestreamed ge...

This is a clip from my recent episode on Israel & the US’s attack on Iran, titled ‘Boners for Bombs’. Find the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/457mNAy6mz57SDrlQ5ZoWW?si=oqQyPqkNTRmaHGsJhm4RgA The extended patreon version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132450348 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from my recent episode on Israel & the US’s attack on Iran, titled ‘Boners for Bombs’. Find the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/457mNAy6mz57SDrlQ5ZoWW?si=oqQyPqkNTRmaHGsJhm4RgA The extended patreon version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132450348 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Harris recently claimed that he’s only just become an unapologetic Zionist post Oct 7, in this episode we examine this claim as well as his generally flimsy excuses for supporting Israel. Links: Recent Patreon posts: ContraPoints Disappoints https://www.patreon.com/posts/contrapoints-133858410 Harris Renews Support for Gncide After Fans Express Frustration https://www.patreon.com/posts/sam-har...

This is a clip from my recent episode on Israel & the US’s attack on Iran, titled ‘Boners for Bombs’. Find the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/457mNAy6mz57SDrlQ5ZoWW?si=oqQyPqkNTRmaHGsJhm4RgA The extended patreon version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132450348 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a clip from my recent episode on Israel & the US’s attack on Iran, titled ‘Boners for Bombs’. Find the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/457mNAy6mz57SDrlQ5ZoWW?si=oqQyPqkNTRmaHGsJhm4RgA The extended patreon version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/132450348 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.