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.
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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.
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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.
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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-gate
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IQdcBSI6ShQuH5S6sYmi2?si=Inb2aotYSK221JCuZY72_w
2 Part Panel on merge-gate situation:
Defending New Atheism, Maybe Just Don’t (pt 1) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6FesH5ZincC0rUfKtYPkad?si=L4Nxbg5iTxyLKSKTTajQiA
Defending 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=pOIufMaSTu2iGr3chQp4yQ
Review of Rubin’s Book https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sduCNViMS0uZLeVayYPj7?si=fhjtM6FNTyq0-Gn23sqR_g
Recent Polite Conversations race ‘science’ episodes
Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1r8AfX2Z15mkgDBr8Q0e8g?si=2wIGL3vxReyzry7vz6-0yA
Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/12HQ6bzV3iB0dhGwkgRQ3v?si=AHek0UOLROK6G1vhKJmpGg
Pt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZRzUS4RBy3qq3zo9Enaly?si=3srh-vtBR72-c_DTvyUp7A
YouTuber Shaun’s Bell Curve video that came up in our conversation https://youtu.be/UBc7qBS1Ujo?si=VDq4ps2sr9sr55Ea
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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.
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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-123635833
Boghossian goes full fash https://www.patreon.com/posts/boghossian-goes-137585027
Sarah Haider promotes eugenics conference https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ljvcnahl2c2a
Human Diversity Foundation & Bo Winegard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Diversity_Foundation
Jordan Peterson & Spiritual Attacks https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m2fsg7ll3k2v
On 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 IDF
https://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
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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!
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Featured Clips from: Chris Tucker, NBC News, Bill Maher, Louis CK, Tim Dillon, Aziz Ansari, Whitney Cummings, Bill Burr & Joe Rogan
Links:
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-executed
Producer/Animator receives prison sentence for Netflix Comedy series https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/middleeast/netflix-masameer-saudi-arabia-prison.html
Archived version of NYT article: https://archive.ph/QqSR8
Saudi cartoonist sentenced to 23 years https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-cartoonist-sentenced-crackdown-0fbb4a3d9532a363ea6f014bdab53876
Human Rights Watch: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/23/saudi-arabia-riyadh-comedy-festival-whitewashes-abuses
Human 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
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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]
Subscribe today to support the show or you can purchase the episode individually too!
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Featured Clips from: Chris Tucker, NBC News, Bill Maher, Louis CK, Tim Dillon, Aziz Ansari, Whitney Cummings, Bill Burr & Joe Rogan
Links:
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-executed
Producer/Animator receives prison sentence for Netflix Comedy series https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/04/world/middleeast/netflix-masameer-saudi-arabia-prison.html
Archived version of NYT article: https://archive.ph/QqSR8
Saudi cartoonist sentenced to 23 years https://apnews.com/article/saudi-arabia-cartoonist-sentenced-crackdown-0fbb4a3d9532a363ea6f014bdab53876
Human Rights Watch: Riyadh Comedy Festival Whitewashes Abuses https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/09/23/saudi-arabia-riyadh-comedy-festival-whitewashes-abuses
Human 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
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[Aired originally Aug 13 2025 via patreon.com/nicemangos]
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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 minister
Far-right Finnish leader Riikka Purra sorry in racist posts uproar
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66166795
Finland economy minister resigns over Nazi comments
https://www.dw.com/en/finland-economy-minister-resigns-over-nazi-comments/a-66084409
Many Finns Party ministers have pointed to replacement theory
Chet Hanks says Social Justice Warriors can kick rocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgN1Lc5USOI
Tom Hanks’ son shares anti-vaccine videos, claims there’s more evidence for UFOs than for COVID shot safety
White Boy Summer: Investigating the Finnish Far Right https://youtu.be/3CXRZKihkUw?si=3ehv9c99jiEr-EEM
The Palestine Laboratory
pt 1 https://youtu.be/1GvkFwpzDhI?si=ljpWs3vOjiUJQcYy
Pt 2 https://youtu.be/5pPQydBGwQY?si=Mc-9moAZWMOylkU2
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[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: https://www.patreon.com/posts/144454350
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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.com
My patreon post breaking down Sam’s ‘preemptive nuking’ takes -
Sam Harris Nuke Freak:
Yasmine justifying h8 crimes https://x.com/nicemangos/status/980853645519605761?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
In the extended version we also discuss:
Betar’s horrid tweet https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m6fwfptcxc2o
Sarah Hurwitz takes: https://bsky.app/profile/dropsitenews.com/post/3m67zwqvttc23
https://www.reddit.com/r/JewsOfConscience/s/uBUyT68DfG
If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting it via patreon.com/nicemangos and/or by leaving a podcast review.
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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.com
Here’s the conversation with Coleman Hughes that came up on my feed: https://youtu.be/SIouIY1TGr4?si=cwYpNdt3wWCt7uwf
Sarah Haider promoting eugenics conference: https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ljzlffucx227
Read 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_share
Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106501752?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=android_share
Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/106529773?utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=android_share
If you enjoy the show and would like to support it pls consider subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos (& unlock extended episodes!)
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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
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[This is a Reupload of a previous Twitter Space.]
Recent stories discussed in the intro:
This 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!
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‘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
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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-AA1OTR6A
US strips visas from six foreigners over Charlie Kirk remarks https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/15/us-visas-charlie-kirk-reaction
Kirk fan Hit and Run https://youtu.be/KdcRHDMChIk?si=nmeQeifiU7lX4Dxe
Xavier Conley Ilhan Omar CNN clip https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO_Op1KDWX1/?igsh=ZHNrc3ZlaWN4Z3Z3
New Atheists & Great Replacement fearmongering https://www.patreon.com/posts/112243637
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-sign
Re: Sam Harris & Black brain surgeons: https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1511339657396690944?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
Polite Conversations Race ‘Science’ episodes:
Pt 1 https://spotify.link/otjmpUOgOXb
Pt 2 https://spotify.link/7l3SgcUgOXb
Pt 3 https://spotify.link/Jqw8rqWgOXb
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[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 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_gCFj9WV50Lqw
Pride & 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.html
Starbucks employees pressured to write Kirks name on cups https://x.com/lippyaddiction/status/1969414107510997413?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
Insurrectionists 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.html
Jack Posobiec at Trump's roundtable on antifa https://bsky.app/profile/paleofuture.bsky.social/post/3m2pho6dcwk2k
Democratic 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
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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.
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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/3620091
A 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-protest
Available via Patreon: Boghossian Goes full Fash https://www.patreon.com/posts/137585027
School 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-violence
UN says Trump's team to blame for nonworking escalator/teleprompter https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/after-mechanical-challenges-trumps-team-blame-nonworking-escalator-125877886
Cato 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-essay
Masha Gessen: In the Shadow of the Holocaust https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-weekend-essay/in-the-shadow-of-the-holocaust
Germany 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-namibia
Germany 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-2407316
On Adam Bromberg: Germany is Criminalising Palestinian Solidarity https://tribunemag.co.uk/2023/06/germany-is-criminalising-palestinian-solidarity
German 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/
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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)
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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 Ilyas who is a German Muslim, Claus who is a German that 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, the perception of Arabs and foreigners in general, the treatment of left leaning Jewish people who are critical of Israel & more.
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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.
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Links:
In case u are unfamiliar with trump-voting ‘liberal muslim’ Asra Nomani, here’s a book she wrote https://x.com/ilyasibnkarim/status/1674447440785686530?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
In Berlin, schoolchildren have been banned from wearing the scarf https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/11/keffiyeh-scarf-fashion-history-palestine
How Palestine became a Forbidden word in German Highschools https://www.972mag.com/germany-education-israel-narrative-palestinians/
Karl Lagerfeld calls refugees enemies of Jews https://www.dw.com/en/karl-lagerfeld-evokes-holocaust-to-bash-germanys-angela-merkel-on-refugees/a-41368478
Palestinian rights and the IHRA definition of antisemitism https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/nov/29/palestinian-rights-and-the-ihra-definition-of-antisemitism
Will Politico 's New Owner Allow Criticism of Israel? https://jewishcurrents.org/will-politicos-new-owner-employ-journalists-who-criticize-israel
A clampdown on the arts in Germany https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/07/arts/design/germany-arts-cancellations-israel-palestinians.html
In Germany, a Witch Hunt Is Raging Against Critics of Israel https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2020-12-10/ty-article-magazine/.highlight/in-germany-a-witch-hunt-rages-against-israel-critics-many-have-had-enough/0000017f-db0d-df0f-a17f-df4fa21b0000
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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
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A clip from my recent conversation with Mari Cohen - Associate Editor at leftist magazine Jewish Currents
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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
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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 minister
Far-right Finnish leader Riikka Purra sorry in racist posts uproar
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66166795
Finland economy minister resigns over Nazi comments
https://www.dw.com/en/finland-economy-minister-resigns-over-nazi-comments/a-66084409
Many Finns Party ministers have pointed to replacement theory
Chet Hanks says Social Justice Warriors can kick rocks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgN1Lc5USOI
Tom Hanks’ son shares anti-vaccine videos, claims there’s more evidence for UFOs than for COVID shot safety
White Boy Summer: Investigating the Finnish Far Right https://youtu.be/3CXRZKihkUw?si=3ehv9c99jiEr-EEM
The Palestine Laboratory
pt 1 https://youtu.be/1GvkFwpzDhI?si=ljpWs3vOjiUJQcYy
Pt 2 https://youtu.be/5pPQydBGwQY?si=Mc-9moAZWMOylkU2
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A clip from my recent conversation with Mari Cohen - Associate Editor at leftist magazine Jewish Currents
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