Best Polite Conversations Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 86: Death Marches & Douglas Murray’s Racist Fantasies 19:01

3d ago19:01

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Here’s an episode discussing some recent (incredibly bleak) current events, as well as a closer look at how things are being framed in western media to normalize/minimize the horrors of Israel’s actions. We zoom in on a particular Fox News segment, with one Douglas Murray, who is currently living out his most g3nocidal fantasties, hanging with the …

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PREMIUM BONUS: Has Israel Destroyed Hamas? 4:22

7d ago4:22

4:22

[This is a sample of the recent Premium BONUS episode. Join us on the Premium tiers via Patreon.com/nicemangos to access the full episode.]Here’s a link to the footage of Sinwar’s final moments, as well as someone on Israeli TV immediately recognizing the release of this footage for the tactical error it was.https://x.com/middleeasteye/status/18485…

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Ep 85: One Year of G3nocide 21:28

16d ago21:28

21:28

In this episode, I reflect on the past year of unbelievable horror… the excuses and legitimizing we’ve seen from the media and our politicians, how deeply entrenched tropes of ‘civilized’ vs ‘barbarian’ are. I also take a closer look at Ta-Nehisi Coates’ recent interview on CBS morning as well as his interview with Jon Stewart.If you enjoy this sho…

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Ep 84 (pt 2) - The Gaza Ghetto Uprising w/Rev & Reve 37:04

22d ago37:04

37:04

This is pt 2 of my conversation with Adi Callai, of the Rev & Reve Youtube channel. Adi grew up in Israel, researches counterinsurgency and military philosophy. He recently put out quite a radical, remarkable, well-researched video titled, ‘The Gaza Ghetto Uprising’.In this part of the conversation we discuss topics that have largely been downplaye…

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Ep 84 (pt 1) - The Gaza Ghetto Uprising w/Rev & Reve 58:54

1M ago58:54

58:54

Joining me for this episode is Adi Callai, of the Rev & Reve Youtube channel - With an unusual perspective for someone who grew up in Israel. Adi researches counterinsurgency and military philosophy …& recently put out quite a radical, remarkable, well-researched video titled, ‘The Gaza Ghetto Uprising’.In this part of the conversation we talk abou…

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Ep 83 - Metamorphosis 32:16

1M ago32:16

32:16

⚠️ Content Warning: discussion of Israel's assault on GazaHey folks, Here’s some of what I’ve been feeling lately. I will need to make some changes. If you enjoy the show, pls consider leaving a review and/or supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos[If you’re already a patron of the show this won’t affect you. But just so you know where I’m at.]As alw…

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SAMPLE: Aftershow 10 - Entomologist & Jordan Peterson/Muppet Impressionist 25:16

2M ago25:16

25:16

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…

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Ep 82 pt 3: Race ‘Science’ - Panel Cont’d 48:18

2M ago48:18

48:18

In this part of the panel we discuss several online movements adjacent to race ‘science’ - Pronatalism, the tech right, Effective Altruism, etc.Present-day eugenicist Diana Fleischman trying to define eugenics as broadly as possible https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1385264417869283329?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50LqwMy Ex-Mus to TradFash Pipeline serie…

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Ep 82 Pt 2: Race ‘Science’ - Panel 1:33:23

2M ago1:33:23

1:33:23

My guests for this episode include science ‘influencer’ Mr. @Evopsychgoogle, evolutionary biologist Kevin Bird @thebirdmaniac on Twitter and anthropologist Cathryn Townsend @cathryntownsendOn this part of the panel we discuss the panelists’ recent article in Stat News (linked below), on how this type of junk science continues to be legitimized to t…

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Ep 82 Pt 1 : Race ‘Science’ - Introduction 34:22

2M ago34:22

34:22

Here’s the first part of my 3-part discussion on race ‘science’.In this part I talk about my own observations of the slimy tactics and talking points the IDW/Heterodox race ‘science’ fans tend to use.It’s a journey through some of the wildest IDW race ‘science’ clips I could find - From Molyneux and Rubin discussing brain size & race to Sam Harris …

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Twitter Space: Republican Weirdo Olympics 1:46:01

3M ago1:46:01

1:46:01

Here’s a recording of the Twitter Space from Friday Aug 2nd, ICYMI.Joining me on this Space was political writer/podcaster (and former rightwinger) Matthew Sheffield.As always, please note, Twitter Spaces are live events, and unfortunately the sound is never as good as the usual podcast audio, since u can only functionally use Spaces on the mobile …

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SAMPLE: Aftershow 9 - Former Funeral Director 20:46

3M ago20:46

20:46

SAMPLE: I had a fun chat with Patron of the show, Mugsy. A fellow Canadian, who has an interesting history as a former funeral director. We talk a little about that, about progressive Christianity, his impression of Sam Harris, other recent episodes of Polite conversations, rightwing tokenism, racism in Canada, centrism & more!Access the full episo…

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Ep 81 - Pinker’s Pernicious Politeness (Pt 2) 1:00:28

3M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

Linguist, noted ‘Pinkerologist’ and friend of the show Dr. Caitlin Green (@Caitlinmoriah) joins me to analyze and discuss the Extremely Rational thoughts of one Steven Pinker.In pt 2 we discuss Pinker’s constant downplaying of r*pe statistics and the inadequate, cherry-picked sources he uses to support his flawed arguments.——If you have experienced…

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SAMPLE: Ep 81 - Pinker’s Pernicious Politeness (Pt 2) 12:20

4M ago12:20

12:20

This is a public SAMPLE of an upcoming episode. Please subscribe via patreon.com to hear the full episode. Part 2 is available via Patreon.com/nicemangos——-Linguist, noted ‘Pinkerologist’ and friend of the show Dr. Caitlin Green (@Caitlinmoriah) joins me to analyze and discuss the Extremely Rational thoughts of one Steven Pinker.In pt 2 we discuss …

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Ep 81 - Pinker’s Pernicious Politeness (Pt 1) 1:17:33

4M ago1:17:33

1:17:33

Linguist, noted ‘Pinkerologist’ and friend of the show Dr. Caitlin Green joins me to analyze and discuss the Extremely Rational thoughts of one Steven Pinker.In part 1 we discuss hats, gloves, rationality, hypocrisy, Pinker’s special brand of ‘positivity P 0rn’ and more! Links: Steven Pinker's aid in Jeffrey Epstein's legal defense renews criticism…

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SAMPLE: Ep 81 - Pinker’s Pernicious Politeness (Pt 1) 20:37

4M ago20:37

20:37

*This is a public sample of an upcoming episode. Please subscribe via patreon.com to hear the full episode. Part 2 is available via the Premium tiers on Patreon.* ——Linguist, noted ‘Pinkerologist’ and friend of the show Dr. Caitlin Green joins me to analyze and discuss the Extremely Rational thoughts of one Steven Pinker.In part 1 we discuss hats, …

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Ep 80 - Ex-Mus to TradFash Pipeline 15:57

4M ago15:57

15:57

I’m writing a series over on my patreon…on something thats pretty personal to me - the Ex-Mus to TradFash pipeline. It’s a path I’ve seen too many go down and completely descend into blatant far right f*ckery. I’ve dedicated a fair bit of time this month to unpacking this phenomenon more broadly and to documenting the far right trajectory of one Ex…

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UNLOCKED: Global Far Right 4 - Israel & The Jewish Far Right (FULL) 1:18:31

5M ago1:18:31

1:18:31

Researcher (from Political Research Associates) & co-author of Safety through Solidarity, Ben Lorber (@BenLorber8 on Twitter) Joins me for a conversation about the far right in both Israel and more broadly, the Jewish far right. We discuss far-right Israeli ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich, the rhetoric we are seeing coming from so many Israeli offi…

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Ep 79 - Left Reckoning 1:39:30

5M ago1:39:30

1:39:30

I was joined by the wonderful hosts of Left Reckoning for this episode, David Griscom (@DavidGriscom on Twitter) & Matt Lech (@Mattlech on Twitter), many of you may know Matt Lech from Majority Report too. (Pls note this episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago, which is why you wont hear us mention more recent developments) We chat about a lot o…

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PREMIUM (SAMPLE) Global Far Right 4 - Israel & The Jewish Far Right 22:20

5M ago22:20

22:20

[This is a SAMPLE of my new Premium Miniseries, pls subscribe to the premium tiers via patreon.com/nicemangos to access the full episode]Researcher (from Political Research Associates) & co-author of Safety through Solidarity, Ben Lorber (@BenLorber8 on Twitter) Joins me for a conversation about the far right in both Israel and more broadly, the Je…

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Twitter Space: IDW - ‘Heterodox or RW Rebrand’? (Full episode) 1:53:44

5M ago1:53:44

1:53:44

Since we are around the 6 year anniversary of the IDW debut in the NYT, myself and political writer/podcaster (former rightwinger himself) Matthew Sheffield (@mattsheffield on Twitter) did a Twitter Space last week (14th May 2024) to honour this magnificent group of intellectual giants…We took an in-depth look at the history of both the ‘Intellectu…

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Ep 78 - Technofascism w/ Paris Marx 1:48:59

6M ago1:48:59

1:48:59

Tech critic Paris Marx (@parismarx on Twitter) of the excellent ‘Tech Won’t Save us’ Podcast joins me for a fascinating & frightening discussion about the intersection of Tech & Fascism.Tech Won’t Save Us is a podcast that critically examines the tech industry.———Links:Find Tech Won’t Save us Here:https://open.spotify.com/show/3UhsI7s4bkH1FcMZI5u9i…

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SAMPLE: Twitter Space: IDW - ‘Heterodox or RW Rebrand’? 16:06

6M ago16:06

16:06

Since we are around the 6 year anniversary of the IDW debut in the NYT, myself and political writer/podcaster (former rightwinger himself) Matthew Sheffield (@mattsheffield on Twitter) did a Twitter Space last week (14th May 2024) to honour this magnificent group of intellectual giants…We took an in-depth look at the history of both the ‘Intellectu…

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SAMPLE: Ep 78 Technofascism w/Paris Marx 12:50

6M ago12:50

12:50

This is a SAMPLE version of the episode, access the full episode via patreon.com/nicemangos——Tech critic Paris Marx (@parismarx on Twitter) of the excellent ‘Tech Won’t Save us’ Podcast joins me for a fascinating & frightening discussion about the intersection of Tech & Fascism. Tech Won’t Save Us is a podcast that critically examines the tech indu…

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Ep 77 Pt 2 - Decoding the Decoders w Chris Kavanagh 1:28:08

6M ago1:28:08

1:28:08

In part 2 of this conversation we get into more specific concerns - issues about responsible framing, softballing, etc. At what point do we recognize and consciously not contribute to maintaining the perception of “reasonable intellectual” for someone as far gone (imo) as Harris? At what point has he crossed the line into being as embarrassing as s…

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Ep 77 Pt 1 - Decoding the Decoders w Chris Kavanagh 1:19:28

6M ago1:19:28

1:19:28

This is part 1 of a 2 part conversation. Part 2 is available early via patreon.com/nicemangos. Join me for a discussion with Chris Kavanagh of the Decoding the Gurus Podcast. In part one we chat more about the broader questions …like the eternal ‘litmus test’ question of “Is Sam Harris Rightwing?” and I try to get a sense of Chris’ own politics and…

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BONUS Ep w IDSG: “ Talking about Gaza with Eiynah” 1:13:10

7M ago1:13:10

1:13:10

I joined my friend Daniel of the I Don’t Speak German Podcast for a chat recently, to quote their description of the episode; “to talk about Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and in particular about some questions that have come up around IDSG’s public response to it.”Find IDSG here: https://idontspeakgerman.libsyn.com/public-bonus-talking-about-gaza-with…

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Ep 76 - The Dawkins Delusion 1:59:06

7M ago1:59:06

1:59:06

My guest for this episode is Jason Lemieux, who formerly worked for The CFI (Center for Inquiry) A US secular non-profit organization where Richard Dawkins is a board member. The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason & Science is a subsidiary of CFI.Join us as we cover the bizarreness & bigotry of increasingly embarrassing Atheist public figure Ric…

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SAMPLE Aftershow 8 - Raised in a Nazi Cult 13:00

8M ago13:00

13:00

This is a SAMPLE version of the episode, access the full episode via patreon.com/nicemangos ***Join me for an unexpected but fascinating chat that arose from the previous panel episodes on Germany, Identity & Palestine. I knew that one of my panelists (Claus) had been raised far-right and since shed those beliefs, but I had no idea just *how* far-r…

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SAMPLE: Aftershow 7 - Germany, Identity & Palestine (pt2) 28:31

8M ago28:31

28:31

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, h…

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SAMPLE: Aftershow 7: Germany, Identity & Palestine (pt 1) 32:42

8M ago32:42

32:42

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…

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Twitter Space: Dystopian Propaganda 1:25:01

9M ago1:25:01

1:25:01

This is a Recording of my Twitter Space from Feb 20th 2024 with friends of the pod Jack Graham, Daniel Harper (of IDSG). Linguist Dr. Caitlin Green also makes an appearance. Join us for a discussion about all the nightmarish content on social media these days, IDF influencers, thirst traps and TikTok War Crimes. Horrific stuff. Proceed with caution…

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Ep 75 (pt 2) - The Kavernacle: Complicity, Tokenism & Accidental F@scism 1:11:15

9M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

[This is part 2 of a 2 part conversation, you can listen to part 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Yhb4lNGPfGwquHk4kBHjD?si=zLnUj1VTTFSvke6Nti6nRgOr here: https://youtu.be/KBU3Rjh3noY ] In this part of the conversation (with YouTuber The Kavernacle) we continue to discuss Israel, and New Atheism. We also talk about the complicity of Western…

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Winding Things Down 14:17

9M ago14:17

14:17

Support the show via: patreon.com/nicemangosBy Eiynah

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Ep 75 (pt 1): The Kavernacle - Geopolitics, Islam & New Atheism 1:50:01

9M ago1:50:01

1:50:01

[This is part 1 of 2]I was joined by YouTuber The Kavernacle (@TheKavernacle) for this episode. We discussed overlaps in our trajectory, despite our very different backgrounds… New Atheism, disappointment with leftist content creators on the issue of Palestine and Israel.We also discussed geopolitics in a broader sense, the whitewashing of atrociti…

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Ep 74 (Pt 2) - Media Distortions & Weaponized Disinformation 1:32:23

9M ago1:32:23

1:32:23

[This is part 2 of a 2 part episode] I was joined by Canadian Journalist & Author Jeremy Appel (@JeremyAppel1025 on Twitter) for this episode. Aside from breaking down various distortions in the media on Palestine/Israel, we also discuss the blatant double standards & hypocrisy we often see related to this issue, as well as the suppression of pro P…

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Ep 74 (pt 1) - Media Distortions & Weaponized Disinformation 1:35:07

10M ago1:35:07

1:35:07

I was joined by Canadian Journalist & Author Jeremy Appel (@JeremyAppel1025 on Twitter) for this episode. He discusses his Zionist upbringing and how ”blind support for Israel was instilled” in him from a very young age…. and how he came to question the narrative he grew up with.We also chat about the endless examples in the current political clima…

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UNLOCKED: Global Far Right 3 - Germany (FULL) 58:11

10M ago58:11

58:11

[This is the *Full* version of the previously released sample. Originally released Dec 20, 2023, on Patreon. If you would like early and full access to all episodes in this new miniseries, please subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos]_________For Episode 3 of The Global Far Right series, I was joined by German far-right/extremism researcher Miro Dit…

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Ep 73 - NYE Thoughts: The Deafening Silence of Left Content Creators 31:08

10M ago31:08

31:08

As the year comes to a close, join me as I reflect on 2023. From personal milestones, to the ramping up of production around here…to my current thoughts on the ongoing mass violence inflicted on Palestinians...& the silence of many left leaning content creators - all that and more in my final episode of the year. —————Links:Israel bans surfboards h…

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Woking Up 10: [Sam x Eric special] IDW Pushes Israeli Propaganda (FULL) 1:35:12

11M ago1:35:12

1:35:12

[This Episode was released on Patreon on Nov 30. Sign up on Patreon.com/nicemangos for early access to episodes like this one]——Brace yourselves for Sam & Eric pushing some of the worst talking points of the Israeli government without any scrutiny whatsoever. Join me as I break down their attempts to stereotype muslims and generalize them as tacitl…

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PREMIUM (SAMPLE) Global Far Right 3: Germany 23:48

11M ago23:48

23:48

[This is a SAMPLE of my new Premium Miniseries, pls subscribe to the premium tiers via patreon.com/nicemangos to access the full episode]_______For Episode 3 of The Global Far Right series, I was joined by German far-right/extremism researcher Miro Dittrich [@DittrichMiro on Twitter, mirod.bsky.social on BlueSky], co-founder and senior researcher a…

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Ep 72 - Kids These Days w/ Parker Molloy 1:08:17

11M ago1:08:17

1:08:17

This episode I was joined by Journalist and writer Parker Molloy [@Parkermolloy on Twitter]We discussed Free Speech ‘hero’ Elon, suing Media Matters, Ben Shapiro’s recent self-own of a movie “Lady Ballers”, the conflation of anti Zionism & anti semitism, various moral panics about the left, is TikTok really turning young leftists into Bin Laden Sup…

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Woking Up 10: [Sam x Eric special] IDW Pushes Israeli Propaganda (PREVIEW) 12:25

11M ago12:25

12:25

(This is a PREVIEW of Woking Up 10, the full episode is available via patreon.com/nicemangos)Brace yourselves for Sam & Eric pushing some of the worst talking points of the Israeli government without any scrutiny whatsoever. Join me as I break down their attempts to stereotype muslims and generalize them as tacitly endorsing religious extremism, in…

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Ep 71 (pt 2) The Language of G*n0c!de 51:27

11M ago51:27

51:27

This is Part 2 of a 2 part episode. If you haven’t yet listened to part 1 please check that out first. ⚠️CW: Discussions of extreme v!0l*nce and dehumanizing language——We have seen both US & Israeli officials engage in dehumanizing eliminationist rhetoric over the past few weeks. We’ve seen western media engage in linguistic gymnastics every day to…

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UNLOCKED: Global Far Right 2 - New Zealand (FULL) 1:22:15

12M ago1:22:15

1:22:15

Join me and author Byron C. Clark (@ByroncClark on Twitter) for a discussion on the far right in New Zealand.We discuss trucker convoys, WEF (World Economic Forum) conspiracy theories, insect paste conspiracy theories, fearmongering about the ‘tyranny’ of 15 minute cities, the pandemic’s role in opening people up to believing such things. We discus…

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Ep 71 - The Language of Gn0!de (pt 1) 1:06:57

12M ago1:06:57

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⚠️CW: Discussions of extreme v!0l*nce and dehumanizing languageThis is Part 1 of a 2 part episode. Subscribe via patreon to get both episodes early. ——We have seen both US & Israeli officials engage in dehumanizing eliminationist rhetoric over the past few weeks. We’ve seen western media engage in linguistic gymnastics every day to avoid accurately…

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PREMIUM (SAMPLE) Global Far Right 2: New Zealand 33:46

12M ago33:46

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(This is a SAMPLE of my new Premium Miniseries, pls subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos to access the full episode.)Join me and author Byron C. Clark (@ByroncClark on Twitter) for a discussion on the far right in New Zealand. We discuss trucker convoys, WEF (World Economic Forum) conspiracy theories, insect paste conspiracy theories, fearmongering…

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UNLOCKED: Global Far Right 1 - India (FULL) 1:25:12

12M ago1:25:12

1:25:12

[This is the *full* version of the previously released sample, originally released Oct 8 2023 on Patreon. If you would like early and full access to all episodes in this new miniseries, please subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos]⚠️[CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of extreme vi*l*nce, ab*se, r*pe]—————Join myself and associate professor/Author Gaurav …

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Woking Up 9 (FULL) : Dehumanizing Rhetoric 101 42:54

1y ago42:54

42:54

[This episode was released on Patreon on Oct 19. Sign up on Patreon.com/NiceMangos for early access to episodes like this one.]⚠️Content Warning: Discussions of extreme vio**nceHere it is….. after an extremely loong break on Woking Up. This recent take of Sam’s on the Israel-Palestine situation was so bad, I just had to say something.It’s been a di…

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Twitter Space: Halloween & Culture Warriors 1:14:39

1y ago1:14:39

1:14:39

This is a Recording of my Twitter Space from Oct 27th 2023, with BFFs 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, Y…

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