Best Peter Boghossian Podcasts (2024)

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“I Have to Continue to… DEFEND my Home (Taiwan).” | Dr. Alexander Huang 49:52

7h ago49:52

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Meet Alexander Huang, Chairman of Taiwan’s Council on Strategic & Wargaming Studies. In this conversation, we focus on the geopolitical dynamics involving Taiwan, China, and the United States. Alexander emphasizes the critical importance of Taiwan’s ties with the West due to its strategic location and its role as a major producer of 90% of the worl…

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Why Sabotage Is Appealing | Commentary On Peter Boghossian x Africa Brooke 8:53

10d ago8:53

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Hey everyone! Today I wanted to bring you a short episode on self sabotage and why it appeals to us. There actually is a kind of logic to it. For more on sabotage: https://open.substack.com/pub/zachrudolph/p/unholy-agreements?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webBy Zach Rudolph

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Dysphoria Means Something Different to Different People 4:16

2h ago4:16

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com Dysphoria is not a one-size-fits-all experience but rather a complex phenomenon that varies significantly from person to person. Factors like personal history, family dynamics, societal expectations, and even localized community attitudes all influence how dysphoria …

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192 - Paving a Way Back for Detrans Lesbians, with Aaron Kimberly 1:08:18

15m ago1:08:18

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Sasha and Stella welcome Aaron Kimberly back to the show, nearly a year after her first appearance on the podcast. Aaron has undergone a remarkable transformation, returning to her female identity and embracing a new understanding and acceptance of herself. This episode delves into Aaron’s complex journey of self-discovery, shaped by her unique exp…

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Premium: "People Have the Right to Not Have a Gender Identity" 3:27

1h ago3:27

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com Encouraging workplace policies that support anti-discrimination without imposing specific beliefs allows employees from all backgrounds—whether critical social justice advocates, feminists, conservatives, minorities, LGBTQ individuals, or those who are religious or a…

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191 - Holding the Line on Liberal Values, with Helen Pluckrose and Carrie Clark 1:12:33

2h ago1:12:33

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Sasha and Stella welcome writers Carrie Clark and Helen Pluckrose to the show for thoughtful and provocative dialogue, critically examining the intersections of identity, sex-based rights, mental health, and societal influences. Drawing from both personal experiences and professional insights, they explore complex and sensitive ideas around self-ex…

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“Trickle Down Ideology: It’s Like TOXIC" With Wael T Miller 1:55:58

9d ago1:55:58

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Wael Taji Miller is a Visiting Fellow at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium’s School of Psychology. Taji’s research focuses on the intersection of innovation, evolved psychology, and contemporary societal challenges. We discussed social and cultural evolution, particularly the implications of losing our capacity to engage differing viewpoints. We agree…

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Premium: Does Physical Strength Help Build Psychological Strength? with April Hutchinson 3:02

4d ago3:02

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com Incorporating regular strength training can be profoundly beneficial, especially for women. Beyond the physical gains, such as improved bone density, hormonal balance, and overall health, strength training cultivates a unique sense of mental resilience and personal e…

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190 - From Addict to Champion to Activist, with April Hutchinson 1:10:35

7d ago1:10:35

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Sasha & Stella welcome April Hutchinson — former team Canada powerlifter, North American deadlift record holder, fairness for women in sports advocate and grateful recovering alcoholic — to discuss her incredible journey from battling alcohol addiction to becoming a world-class powerlifter. During COVID, she turned to powerlifting as part of her re…

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The TRUTH About Gender Mutilation | Mia Hughes (WPATH Files Report Author) 1:31:31

16d ago1:31:31

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Mia Hughes is an Ottawa-based British journalist and researcher for Michael Shellenberger's nonprofit, Environmental Progress. Mia authored the WPATH Files report, which exposed widespread medical mistreatment of children, adolescents, and vulnerable adults in the realm of gender-affirming care. We were both in Lisbon, Portugal, for the Genspect co…

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How AI Will End Academia w/Jozef Gherman 1:05:26

14d ago1:05:26

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StealthGPT can write academic papers. It can also write peer-reviewed papers and Ph.D. theses. And it can write them in such a way that they are undetectable by AI. In this conversation, I talk with Jozef Gherman, creator of StealthGPT. Jozef on X Watch this episode on YouTube. Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies - The Beltway Briefing Listen for of-t…

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189 - What Happened at the Genspect Conference in Lisbon 55:06

18d ago55:06

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In this episode, Sasha and Stella reflect on the Bigger Picture Conference in Lisbon, discussing notable takeaways from various speakers. A key theme explored is how the gender debate has expanded into a multidisciplinary conversation, no longer just confined to therapists or concerned parents but drawing in academics, sociologists, and political t…

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Ep 223: The Deutsch Files IV (ToKCast version) 1:28:01

13d ago1:28:01

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After a short introduction by me, the remainder of this episode is a reproduction of "The Deutsch Files IV" the latest in a series of conversations between myself, Naval Ravikant and David Deutsch about a wide variety of topics including, and sometimes going far beyond the contents of "The Fabric of Reality", "The Beginning of Infinity" and Constru…

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Self-Sabotage: The Silent Killer | Africa Brooke 1:12:53

26d ago1:12:53

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In this conversation with author and consultant Africa Brooke, we discuss addiction, self-sabotage, and self-censorship. Africa shares her journey from Zimbabwe to the United Kingdom and how it shaped her understanding of the world and herself—including her struggle with a ten-year alcohol addiction. Writing became a lifeline as did helping others …

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Ep 222: David Deutsch’s ”The Fabric of Reality” Chapter 12 ”TimeTravel” Part 1 51:26

15d ago51:26

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Is time travel into the past and the future possible? What is time dilation? Subjective and objective senses of "time travel". David Deutsch's own documentary on Time Travel from the BBB (192) https://youtu.be/C6_gxoLwrWw?si=8vw8cwbP49XkY6e8By Brett Hall

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Premium: How to Break Through Thought-Stopping Cliches 4:31

20d ago4:31

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com The idea of doubling down despite evidence to the contrary being so prevalent, not only in individuals but in institutions as well, is a defense mechanism, rooted in fear. The fear is often tied to high stakes, like personal identity, reputation, physical/mental heal…

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188 - Why Do People Double Down in the Face of Contrary Evidence? 1:01:24

21d ago1:01:24

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This conversation connects cognitive dissonance surrounding gender identity to cultural and institutional dynamics, including developments in gender medicine and resistance to emerging evidence that challenges prevailing medical practices — illustrating how deeply held beliefs become difficult to abandon even in the face of contradictory evidence. …

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“You’re a Relativist,” said the Atheist to the Christian! | Dr. Jan Bentz 1:48:33

1M ago1:48:33

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Dr. Jan Bentz is a lecturer and tutor at Oxford who specializes in the convergence of medieval and modern philosophy. We covered a wide range of philosophical themes, truth, delusions of utopia, applied epistemology, the importance of friendship, the nature of realism, and if we can claim to know something absent the “dogma” of the scientific metho…

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187 - Gender: A Wider Lens Live from Lisbon with Billboard Chris 1:04:41

29d ago1:04:41

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Sasha and Stella speak live from the Genspect Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, with special guest Billboard Chris, a Canadian activist dedicated to challenging gender ideology through public engagement and thought-provoking messages. In this conversation, Chris explores the psychological and cultural forces influencing social changes around gender, …

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Supporting Social Justice with Peter Boghossian in Wellington 10 December at 6PM 2:23

1M ago2:23

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Supporting Social Justice with Peter Boghossian in Wellington 10 December at 6PM at The Loaves and Fishes Hall, Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, 2 Hill St, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Buy your Supporting Social Justice ticket here: https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/supporting-social-justice-dr-peter-boghossian-argues-for-social-justice …

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Ethical Dimension of Artificial Intelligence OR Are We in a Simulation? | Dr. Clinton Staley 1:16:20

29d ago1:16:20

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Dr. Staley has taught computer science at UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly SLO, and Principia College. He has also built software, managed development projects, and co-founded several small software companies. We explored the age-old question of how to measure right and wrong, especially in the context of advancing technology, AI, and robotics. We also d…

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Premium: We Need More Whistleblowers to Come Forward 2:15

1M ago2:15

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com As debates surrounding gender medicine continue to evolve, the contrasting views within society become more evident. The polarization surrounding this issue, particularly in the U.S., often pits conservative religious beliefs against progressive advocacy for LGBTQ+ r…

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186 - Courage is Contagious, with Whistleblower Vanessa Sivadge 1:01:39

1M ago1:01:39

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In this episode, Stella & Sasha sit down with Vanessa Sivadge, a former pediatric nurse at Texas Children's Hospital, who courageously exposed the illegal use of federally funded insurance programs to cover sex hormones and transgender treatments for minors. Initially coming forward anonymously as a whistleblower, Vanessa believed her concerns woul…

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Ep 221: Do Not Destroy The Means of Error Correction 25:34

1M ago25:34

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Here I present a "positive vision" of the kind I complained was absent in the episode right before this ("Criticism is never enough"). Here I am riffing off a line which contains a deep truth out of the Beginning of Infinity where Socrates is speaking with the god Hermes. In that passage David links a moral injunction "Do not" to an epistemological…

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Ep 220: Criticism is never enough 39:14

1M ago39:14

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Another response episode. This time to Douglas Murray and Jordan Peterson. Douglas and Jordan are seeking a way to construct a positive vision for society, but they seem at a loss for what in fundamental terms, this might include. Part 1 of 2.By Brett Hall

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Ep 219: Response to Peter Boghossian Part 3, Appendix 24:18

1M ago24:18

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Parts 1 and 2 were, admittedly, long. So if you could not persevere through those, this gets the major points out serving both as an appendix to tie up some loose ends and as a summary of parts 1 and 2.By Brett Hall

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The Power of Literature w/Kirsten Hall Herlin, Assistant Professor at UATX 51:50

1M ago51:50

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I had the pleasure of conversing with Kirsten Hall Herlin, an Assistant Professor at UATX, a distinguished scholar of literature, and the managing editor of the Genealogies of Modernity Journal. We discussed the intricacies of writing and the role of literature in shaping our lives and understanding the world. Kirsten and I explored the impact of A…

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Ep 218: Peter Boghossian Response PART 2 1:02:43

1M ago1:02:43

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Here I get to the part of the discussion Peter has about my own "airchat" explanation of "anyone can understand anything". I go through arguments based on the Church-Turing Principle, computational universality and how denials of explanatory universality are appeals to the supernatural and other topics.…

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Ep: 217 Peter Boghossian Response Part 1 1:16:58

1M ago1:16:58

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The great epistemologist, Peter Boghossian, created a video on Youtube that responded to me, in part. It's to be found in full here: https://youtu.be/5Vf-T8K0_zE?si=T2XkG8h8iNj1ZXGR This first part is largely a response to Richard Dawkins on his notion of "Middle World" and Michael Shermer's notion we are not evolutionarily capable of understanding…

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185 - Tales From Genderland with Julie Bindel 1:18:27

1M ago1:18:27

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Sasha & Stella invite renowned feminist and author Julie Bindel to reflect on her decades-long advocacy for women and girls, in-particular her recent work investigating gender ideology. Julie shares her motivation behind her new podcast series, Julie in Genderland, which amplifies the voices of parents grappling with their children being caught in …

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How WEIRD Societies Shaped the World w/Evolutionary Biologist Joseph Henrich 1:08:59

1M ago1:08:59

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I had a conversation with Joesph Henrich, a distinguished anthropologist and evolutionary biologist at Harvard. Renowned for his interdisciplinary research on cultural evolution and the origins of WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic) societies, Joseph is a deep dude. We had a wide-ranging discussion on topics such as cult…

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Premium: When Did Everything Become A Matter of Life or Death? 3:15

2M ago3:15

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.widerlenspod.com In today’s discourse, many issues are approached with a moral absolutist perspective. Positions are often viewed as either entirely right or wrong, with little room for nuanced understanding or compromise. This binary thinking leads to more extreme reactions and a di…

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184 - Chanting, Humming, and Silencing–The Attack on Free Speech in NYC Schools with Maud Maron 1:09:59

2M ago1:09:59

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Stella & Sasha welcome former public defender and education advocate, Maud Maron to the show for a fascinating conversation examining the intersection of education and politics. Maud reflects on the troubling shifts within schools, where merit and academic standards are being overshadowed by ideological pressures. In this episode, Maud discusses th…

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Ep 216: Astrobiology and Cancer 1:24:06

2M ago1:24:06

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Part 2 in a series about the work of researcher Charley Lineweaver. In this episode, a targeted focus on the one thing we did not discuss out of all of Charley's scientific interests in my interview with him in Ep 215: his recent work with Paul Davies on "The Atavistic Model" of Cancer. For the peer reviewed paper on The Atavistic Model by Lineweav…

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Do "Islamophobia" Accusations Silence Real Feminism? With Yasmine Mohammed 1:30:20

2M ago1:30:20

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Yasmine Mohammed and Peter Boghossian discuss women's oppression under Islam and Western Feminism's silence on the issue. Follow Yasmine: Free Hearts Free Minds Yasmine Mohammad Podcast Yasmine's book, "Unveiled: How the West Empowers Radical Muslims" Clarity Coalition Yasmine on Instagram, Facebook, and X Watch this episode on YouTube. Cozen O’Con…

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