Polite Conversations

This episode, I'm joined by "Ravi", he’s an Indian immigrant to the US, an atheist familiar with the horrendous directions online movement atheism has taken, and someone generally in the know about the western alt/far-right - All of which puts him in a good position to comment on, compare and contrast both far-right movements and how they’re rooted in extreme anti muslim sentiment. He did not want...

A continuation from last week's panel episode with Youtuber Destiny and Guardian columnist @NesrineMalik - if you haven't heard the first part yet, you can find that here: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/panel16 or on the Polite Conversations YouTube Channel. ----If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos - without listeners like you this show isn't possibl...

Join me, youtuber Destiny and Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik for a closer look at this question. Part 2 is out next week. Follow Nesrine: @nesrinemalik and Destiny can be found on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/destinyNesrine's articles that are mentioned in the episode can be found here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/13/indulge-steve-bannon-liberal-narcissismhtt...

For this episode, I’ve got Matthew Sears @matthewasears, Professor of Classics at The University of NB joining me to discuss Orientalism in Disney’s Aladdin. Specific, I know, but it’s something i’ve thought about a lot. It was a wonderfully rich conversation that went on many interesting tangents relevant to today’s political climate. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did! Here are some lin...

Join me, Feminist, social scientist Dr. Kristi Winters (@Kwintie) and Peterson fan, Jason @Liggi for a discussion on the term 'Rape Culture' - we discuss Kavanaugh, but pls bear in mind this was recorded on Tuesday so it may not cover the latest details. Here are some links mentioned in the episode: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/24/rape-sexual-assault-ban-frats? CMP=share_btn_...

Here's my chat with the wonderful Chris Stroop (@C_Stroop), Exvangelical activist and writer, creator of #EmptyThePews. We talk, Trump, Russia, Bannon, Exvangelical & Ex Muslim communities, and much more. You can find his blog here: https://chrisstroop.com/Here are some of the articles we mentioned in the convo:http://religiondispatches.org/anti-gay-evangelicalism-is-the-norm-a-less-rosy-take-on-t...

We talk Alex Jones being taken off fb/YT, Twitter's Jack, the IDW, 'are confrontational convos all that productive?'... and much more....---Shoutout to all the patrons who make this show possible, and than you to those who made it to the chat! Give em a follow on Twitter! @Nataliasdad , @VladAlexandrov5, @pernickety, @thomasswords, @FabioFavusMaxim , @jerbivore--- if you enjoy the show pls conside...

I hope you enjoy this episode with Michael Brooks (host of the Michael Brooks Show and co-host of Majority Report with Sam Seder), we had lots of laughs, his IDW impressions are on point. ;)His pronunciation of 'Pakistan' puts mine to shame. I promise when i'm speaking in Urdu I pronounce it better than I do on air :P If you enjoy the show please consider supporting via Patreon: https://www.patreo...

This episode, join me and Christian Picciolini, former neo-nazi and founder of Life After Hate (an organization that helps people leave hate groups) for a wonderful discussion. Yes, we discuss the Sam Harris controversy, as well as a whole lot more. A link to Christian’s Prison Pen Pal project: https://twitter.com/cpicciolini/status/1013579635303464965Thanks to all you guys who keep this show goin...

Sex, Booze, Ramadan & Eating Disorders...are not things u would usually see grouped together... But here on Polite Conversations, I do love exploring a weird intersection. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic Calendar, and considered one of the most sacred. It’s observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset. Not even a drink of water is permitted during the fast....

Here's part two of the episode about the Manosphere. If you haven't listened to part one, you can find that here https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/episode-44-misogyny-the-manosphere-part-1Some other relevant links to what was discussed: Trump and rape/sexual misconduct allegations https://www.npr.org/2016/10/13/497799354/a-list-of-donald-trumps-accusers-of-inappropriate-sexual-conduct On...

This episode (part 1 of 2) I have Manosphere expert Kevin Logan @KFLogan and former MRA/MGTOW David Sherratt @4lternate_facts joining me to shed some light on what the ‘Manosphere' is & how it intersects with the alt right and racism. We discuss various extremist elements within & how they branch out to have a ‘more respectable face', and we also break down the terminology in relation to the recen...

This episode I have @ChrisDStedman who wrote the 'controversial' Vice piece with the same title...and James Croft (@JFLCroft) who wrote another piece delving deeper into the issue joining me to explore this question. You can read both their pieces here: https://www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/3k7jx8/too-many-atheists-are-veering-dangerously-toward-the-alt-right?__twitter_impression=truehttp://www.p...

A conversation with Alex Jones' ex wife. Follow her on twitter @AlexJones_Ex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here is AMA 1 - finally! ----Note: in the email I read from a person who is being attracted to Peterson's work... I mention that we can have disagreements with the left and still be on the left..and how there shouldn't be a strict orthodoxy - I want to clarify this isn't like a Seth Andrews or Rubin type position where I think it's ok to 'agree to disagree' on even the most important issues. We al...

This is a continuation from last week's episode with @TheGodlessMama, @seriouspod (Thomas Smith) & @Chrisiousity. If you haven't heard that yet - I recommend you check that out first. You can find it here: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/krausspanelIf you enjoy the show please consider supporting via: patreon.com/nicemangos or leave an iTunes review at: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podca...

Join me, @Chrisiousity, @TheGodlessMama & Thomas Smith (@Seriouspod) for a discussion about the allegations against Krauss and the general responses in the atheist scene. In this panel, I have an email from Sam Harris to read out as well. Please bear in mind that the Panel was recorded on March 6, the intro a few days later, so some things discussed here may have changed or updated since. Some lin...

This episode, I've got two tech people @bobcaswell & @loremgibson who are also ex-religionists, joining me to discuss fun topics like Mormon Transhumanism, 'what happens to nose jobs after resurrection', practising Islam in space, ISIS debates on autotune and much more! We spoke at one point about religious expectations of charity, and how in Pakistan banks extract a % from your account automatica...

We chat about Social media, Leftist Youtube, 'engaging the other side' and deflecting tactics that cause discourse in general to devolve into nothingness..Enjoy! -----Re: Pinker I think it's totally fair to be upset at anyone who misrepresented him as an open fan of the Alt right, however there's no balance between criticism of that position and the fact that what he was saying was also concerning...

You've heard the Fascist Fashion episodes, now its time for a deep dive into 'Fascist Feminism'. Recently some Alt Right women have been speaking out against Alt Right men who mistreat them and tell them to basically fit the tradwife roles they've all been advocating for *themselves* --Except the Alt Right women's tone changes when those tradrules start being applied to them! Join me, @CoherentSta...

Hi all! Here’s a short Xmas msg from me, sharing some thoughts and memories from my experiences with Christmas in Saudi Arabia. Now of course not everyone living in Saudi had these experiences. There are many bubbles of existence there, I was fortunate to have access to a western secular education. Those of Muslim background who did not, obviously experienced Christmas differently or barely regist...

Join me for a great discussion with talk show host and political commentator David Pakman (@dpakman).We discuss the controversial topic of race & IQ (which David had an excellent video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE9jiPyLYZA), engaging extremists (watch David's interview with Richard Spencer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cKNhjQHWFo), structural differences between the left & right,...

Jon Ronson (@JonRonson) joins me this episode to chat about his latest project, The Butterfly Effect...A truly fascinating and moving audio documentary, about the ripple effects of the availability of free streamable pirated porn on Pornhub. You can find it on Audible - and soon on iTunes and other platforms for free - so go check it out! https://twitter.com/jonronson/status/924626605699424256We a...

This Episode Thomas Smith joins me to discuss wth happened at Secular conference Mythicist Milwaukee, where he was invited to interview Youtuber Sargon of Akkad. If you've been following the drama, then you know how divisive and controversial it's been. It's a boiling-over of some underlying problems we've been seeing in movement atheism for a while. Here's a link to his episode on the topic: http...

Join me and the lovely Contra as we discuss the weird world of fashy fashion. If you haven't heard part one yet, you can find that here: https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/fascistfashionDo check out Contra's excellent 'Decrypting the Alt Right' video if you haven't seen it already: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx4BVGPkdzkAndrew Anglin of Stormfront giving his followers fashion advice: h...