Best Austin Carns Podcasts (2024)

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Trans Rights and Gender Identity with Kathleen Stock | Ep. 19 1:11:48

16d ago1:11:48

1:11:48

What happens when public policy meets the complex world of modern gender identity? Our guest today is Kathleen Stock, a former professor of philosophy at the University of Sussex, author of the critically-acclaimed "Material Girls", and an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) awardee. Kathleen joins host John Tomasi to navigate the ofte…

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Hanging in There, with My Neighbor John 38:36

18d ago38:36

38:36

On this week’s episode of the Gospel Con Carne podcast, Alan is joined by our neighbor and friend, John! Growing up on the beaches of Florida, John’s childhood was filled with love, surrounded by his mom, stepdad and two brothers. John later attended college in Arizona where he was able to reconnect with his biological father, working to create a r…

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Sex, Anthropology, and Cancellation with Elizabeth Weiss | Ep. 18 1:22:36

1M ago1:22:36

1:22:36

What happens when foundational scientific concepts clash with modern identity politics? Today, our guest is Elizabeth Weiss, professor emeritus of anthropology at San José State University, Segal Center research fellow, and a renowned author. Her latest book, "On the War Path: My Battles with Indians, Pretendians, and Woke Warriors", is now availab…

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Finally Finding Peace, with My Neighbor Tuana 32:45

1M ago32:45

32:45

On our newest episode of the Gospel Con Carne podcast, we are joined by our neighbor and friend, Tuana! Originally from Louisiana, Tuana grew up with her mom and two brothers. She says her mom’s drug problem forced the family to move around quite a bit, which left her to become involved with the wrong crowds from an early age. The pain Tuana experi…

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I Changed My Mind on Campus Free Speech with Jilian Lederman | Ep. 17 1:02:01

2M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Can emotional connections to our identities justify restrictions on free speech? This provocative episode of Heterodox Out Loud explores the deep tension between personal relationships and public discussions. Host John Tomasi sits down with Jilian Lederman, a graduate of Brown University and a strong advocate for free speech. Together, they examine…

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Campus Protests and the Divestment Movement with Tyler Austin Harper | Ep. 16 1:10:10

2M ago1:10:10

1:10:10

They delve into specific instances where these movements have influenced policy changes, discussing the tensions between activism and open inquiry. The conversation highlights recent cases where protests have either stifled or spurred debates about institutional investment ethics and the balance between social justice and academic discourse. Finall…

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Leaving the Ninety Nine, with My Neighbor Orion 41:00

2M ago41:00

41:00

Joining our host, Alan Graham, on this episode of the Gospel Con Carne podcast is our neighbor, Orion! Growing up in a small Texas town, Orion had a simple, old-fashioned life and knew what good hospitality looked like. However, what he thought was considered a "normal" family dynamic ended up causing him trouble in the years to follow. With a fami…

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The Anxious Generation Goes to College with Jonathan Haidt | Ep. 15 1:01:50

2M ago1:01:50

1:01:50

From Coddling to Crisis. Today, we trace the trajectory of student fragility from playgrounds to classrooms. Welcome to Heterodox Out Loud. In today's episode, our host, John Tomasi, talks with social psychologist and best-selling author Jonathan Haidt about his new book, The Anxious Generation. The book delves into the increasing levels of anxiety…

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Rethinking DEI in Higher Education with Azim Shariff | Ep. 14 1:02:15

3M ago1:02:15

1:02:15

Is diversity simply a box-checking exercise, or does it hold a deeper significance in academia? Today we're joined by Azim Shariff, Ph.D, a distinguished professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, to explore the complex landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in higher education. In this conversation, John Tomasi and…

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Life Beyond Twelve Steps, with My Neighbor Alan 40:04

3M ago40:04

40:04

On this episode of the Gospel Con Carne podcast, we are joined by not one, but two Alan’s! Joining our host, Alan Graham, is his friend and neighbor, Alan, who moved home to Community First! Village in December of 2019. Adopted as a baby, Alan built close relationships with his adoptive parents and fondly remembers his childhood growing up in north…

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Unveiling the Ivy League Billion-Dollar Taxpayer Tab with Adam Andrzejewski | Ep. 13 48:02

3M ago48:02

48:02

Discover how Ivy League schools might be shortchanging taxpayers to the tune of billions! Today, we're peeling back the layers of an issue that hits our wallets and our values: the billion-dollar taxpayer support of Ivy League institutions. Host John Tomasi is joined by Adam Andrzejewski, founder and CEO of "Open the Books," an advocate for transpa…

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What Happens When Students Take Over the Class with Mark Carnes | Ep. 12 1:02:19

4M ago1:02:19

1:02:19

What really happened in 1945? Explore how students grapple with historical events and figures to understand their distinctness and uniqueness. In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, host John Tomasi interviews Professor Mark Carnes of Barnard College. Professor Carnes talks about his innovative approach to teaching history, which he calls "reacting…

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Just Keep Swimming, with my Neighbor Justin 31:44

4M ago31:44

31:44

The Gospel Con Carne podcast is back! Join us this season as Mobile Loaves & Fishes' Founder & CEO, Alan Graham, and his guests tell the untold stories of individuals who have encountered homelessness. We are excited to kick off this season talking with Justin, one of Alan's neighbors in Community First! Village. Hear how Justin's family history of…

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The Diploma Divide: How Education Shapes Our Political Landscape with Diana Mutz | Ep. 11 57:09

4M ago57:09

57:09

With the changing 'diploma divide,' what does the new correlation between education and party affiliation tell us about American politics? Today, we're joined by the insightful Diana Mutz as we explore the intriguing shifts within the ideological landscape of higher education and its broader implications for American politics. Universities, once be…

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How to Restore Trust in Science? With Dr. Sandro Galea | Ep. 10 52:49

5M ago52:49

52:49

Can we restore the fractured trust in science and steer public health back to its noble roots? Welcome to Heterodox Out Loud. Today, we are joined by Sandro Galea, M.D., M.P.H., Dr.P.H, who provides insights that challenge us to confront the post-pandemic skepticism clouding the scientific community. In this episode, we will delve into a conversati…

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Should Universities Adopt Institutional Neutrality? With Jamie Kalven | EP. 09 1:16:07

5M ago1:16:07

1:16:07

Today, John Tomasi and award-winning journalist Jamie Kalven explore the complexities surrounding the idea of institutional neutrality within universities and its implications for promoting intellectual freedom and robust argument. They delve into the Kalven Report of 1967 from the University of Chicago. This landmark report sought to balance the p…

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What’s Wrong with Our Universities? With Steven Pinker | Ep. 08 57:36

6M ago57:36

57:36

Are our higher education institutions still nurturing true intellectual diversity? Our guest today is Steven Pinker, a cognitive scientist at Harvard, and today, we'll be exploring the growing concerns within higher ed that institutions are turning into echo chambers, stifling dissent and censoring certain perspectives. In this thought-provoking ep…

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My Academic Freedom Journey from Post-Soviet Russia to Canada with Alexandra Lysova | Ep. 07 59:52

6M ago59:52

59:52

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Alexandra Lysova. Alexandra Lysova, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver/Burnaby, Canada. Her research career, spanning more than 20 years, focuses on intimate partner violence, including violence against men, women a…

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Ideological Imbalances with Musa Al-Gharbi | Ep. 06 1:03:46

7M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Musa Al-Gharbi. Musa is a Paul F. Lazarsfeld Fellow in Sociology. His research explores how we think about, talk about, and produce knowledge about social phenomena including race, inequality, social movements, extremism, policing, national security, foreign policy and domestic U.S. pol…

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How Cancel Culture Works with Greg Lukianoff | Ep. 05 55:33

7M ago55:33

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In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Greg Lukianoff, an attorney, New York Times best-selling author, and the President and CEO of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). He is the author of Unlearning Liberty: Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate, Freedom From Speech, and FIRE’s Guide to Fr…

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Why Biological Sex is Real with Carole Hooven | Ep. 04 1:13:52

8M ago1:13:52

1:13:52

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Carole Hooven, Ph.D., a Lecturer and Co-director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. We talk with Carole about Sex & Gender, her cancellation story, and the role of scientists in fostering a free speech culture. Heterodox Out L…

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Building a University with Pano Kanelos | Ep. 03 1:01:36

8M ago1:01:36

1:01:36

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Pano Kanelos, President of the University of Austin, Texas (UATX). Kanelos is a leading advocate for free speech and open inquiry in higher education. He believes that UATX can offer a better alternative to the current system, which is often characterized by censorship and groupthink. H…

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25 Years of Following God's Detours, with Taylor Graham 1:08:44

8M ago1:08:44

1:08:44

There are only a handful of people who have been with Mobile Loaves & Fishes since its very first day 25 years ago, and Alan's guest on this season finale of the Gospel Con Carne is undeniably one of them! Alan is joined by his daughter and Mobile Loaves & Fishes' Director of Community Empowerment, Taylor Graham, for this 25th anniversary special e…

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Free Speech on College Campuses with Eric Kaufmann | Ep. 02 1:05:51

9M ago1:05:51

1:05:51

Heterodox Out Loud Heterodox Out Loud with John Tomasi is a biweekly podcast featuring conversations with people across the academy and beyond. Listen to insightful, thought-provoking episodes from the HxA community by adding our podcast to your lineup. Follow Eric Kaufmann on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/epkaufm/with_replies Website: https://www.…

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The Trap of Identity Politics in Higher Education with Yascha Mounk | Ep. 01 1:43:17

9M ago1:43:17

1:43:17

In this episode of Heterodox Out Loud, John Tomasi speaks with Yascha Mounk. Yascha is a German born political scientist, author, and lecturer known for his research on the rise of populism and the challenges to liberal democracy. He has authored several influential books, including "Stranger in My Own Country", "The People vs. Democracy", and his …

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Welcome to an All New Season of Heterodox Out Loud! 1:02

9M ago1:02

1:02

Heterodox Out Loud, hosted by HxA president, John Tomasi, is an ongoing podcast featuring conversations with people across the academy and beyond. Listen to insightful, thought-provoking episodes from the HxA community by adding our podcast to your lineup. Follow Heterodox Academy on: Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Fax5Dy Facebook: https://bit.ly/3PMYxfw…

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A Conversation with “Beyond Homelessness” Author Brian Walsh 43:38

10M ago43:38

43:38

In this special episode of the Gospel Con Carne podcast, your host Alan Graham sits down with Brian Walsh, an author of one of Alan's favorite books, “Beyond Homelessness: Christian Faith in a Culture of Displacement.” When asked about the inspiration behind Community First! Village, Alan frequently references Beyond Homelessness as a book that hel…

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Honoring 60 Years of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech 40:43

11M ago40:43

40:43

In this special edition of the Gospel Con Carne podcast, Alan is joined by two community-driven individuals who we consider part of the Mobile Loaves & Fishes family. Sherwynn Patton is an MLF Board member and one of the founders of Life Anew, which practices restorative justice in Community First! Village. Joe Bland is the leader behind Joe Bland …

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The Power of Seeing the Light, with My Neighbor Eddie Jean 43:26

11M ago43:26

43:26

Growing up on a ranch with her family in West Texas, Community First! Village neighbor Eddie Jean learned what hard work looked like at a young age. Today, she continues this strong work ethic and earns a dignified income by creating beautiful paintings and ceramic pieces through our Art House program. Eddie Jean's story, however, hasn't always bee…

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Going Back to God, with My Neighbor Bowie 24:13

12M ago24:13

24:13

When Mobile Loaves & Fishes first began moving neighbors up off the streets of Austin and into permanent homes in Community First! Village in 2015, the neighborhood was a small, close-knit community. Now, with almost 350 formerly homeless men and women living in the Village, it takes more of an effort to really get to know your neighbors. Alan's gu…

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Austin Carns Podcasts

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Trans Rights and Gender Identity with Kathleen Stock | Ep. 19 1:11:48

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Hanging in There, with My Neighbor John 38:36

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Sex, Anthropology, and Cancellation with Elizabeth Weiss | Ep. 18 1:22:36

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Finally Finding Peace, with My Neighbor Tuana 32:45

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I Changed My Mind on Campus Free Speech with Jilian Lederman | Ep. 17 1:02:01

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Campus Protests and the Divestment Movement with Tyler Austin Harper | Ep. 16 1:10:10

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Leaving the Ninety Nine, with My Neighbor Orion 41:00

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The Anxious Generation Goes to College with Jonathan Haidt | Ep. 15 1:01:50

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Rethinking DEI in Higher Education with Azim Shariff | Ep. 14 1:02:15

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Life Beyond Twelve Steps, with My Neighbor Alan 40:04

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Unveiling the Ivy League Billion-Dollar Taxpayer Tab with Adam Andrzejewski | Ep. 13 48:02

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What Happens When Students Take Over the Class with Mark Carnes | Ep. 12 1:02:19

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Just Keep Swimming, with my Neighbor Justin 31:44

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The Diploma Divide: How Education Shapes Our Political Landscape with Diana Mutz | Ep. 11 57:09

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How to Restore Trust in Science? With Dr. Sandro Galea | Ep. 10 52:49

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Should Universities Adopt Institutional Neutrality? With Jamie Kalven | EP. 09 1:16:07

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What’s Wrong with Our Universities? With Steven Pinker | Ep. 08 57:36

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My Academic Freedom Journey from Post-Soviet Russia to Canada with Alexandra Lysova | Ep. 07 59:52

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Ideological Imbalances with Musa Al-Gharbi | Ep. 06 1:03:46

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How Cancel Culture Works with Greg Lukianoff | Ep. 05 55:33

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Why Biological Sex is Real with Carole Hooven | Ep. 04 1:13:52

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Building a University with Pano Kanelos | Ep. 03 1:01:36

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25 Years of Following God's Detours, with Taylor Graham 1:08:44

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Free Speech on College Campuses with Eric Kaufmann | Ep. 02 1:05:51

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The Trap of Identity Politics in Higher Education with Yascha Mounk | Ep. 01 1:43:17

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Welcome to an All New Season of Heterodox Out Loud! 1:02

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A Conversation with “Beyond Homelessness” Author Brian Walsh 43:38

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Honoring 60 Years of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" Speech 40:43

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The Power of Seeing the Light, with My Neighbor Eddie Jean 43:26

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Going Back to God, with My Neighbor Bowie 24:13

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