Welcome to another episode of conversations with Coleman. My guest today is Kmele Foster. Kmele will be known to many of you as the co-host of The Fifth Column Podcast which is one of my favorite podcasts. He's also the co-founder of a media company called Freethink, and a former co-host of The Independents on Fox Business Network. This episode was sort of a post mortem on two other recent episodes, the one with Christopher Ruffo, and the one with David Hogg. Kmele was one of the co-authors of a New York Times op-ed, critical of the anti CRT laws that Ruffo had a hand in writing. And it seemed to me that that piece had misrepresented the content of those laws. So we spend the majority of the conversation talking about anti CRT laws in general, that op-ed in particular, and the wider conversation about indoctrination in K–12 education. Towards the end of the podcast, we make a hard pivot and discuss gun control, because Kmele is a proud gun owner. Many of you didn't like the podcast with David Hogg because he's not a gun violence expert. And that's true, of course. But I just want to make it clear that this podcast is not reserved for experts. If you have 1.1 million Twitter followers due to your activism on some topic, that's reason enough for me to have a conversation with you. Kmele is also not a gun expert by any means. So if you're upset by that, you can consider this your trigger warning. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

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From the bottom up with Kmele Foster [S2 Ep.33]

Welcome to another episode of conversations with Coleman. My guest today is Jesse Morton. Jesse has an incredibly interesting life story. He was born in America, converted to Islam as a young adult, became radicalized, and devoted his life to doing everything he could to help Al-Qaeda from America, including creating the very first English language jihadist propaganda magazine, which later famous magazines like Inspire and Dubuque would be modeled after. So after a long journey away from Islamism, he now runs an organization called Parallel Networks, which works on deradicalizing people who are involved in extremist political and religious movements of all kinds. I enjoyed this one a lot, and I hope you do too. #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #JesseMorton #Extremism #Terrorism #ChildhoodTrauma #EchoChambers #Radicalization

The Tale of a Radical with Jesse Morton [S2 Ep.32]

My guest today is Jesse Morton. Jesse has an incredibly interesting life story. He was born in America, converted to Islam as a young adult, became radicalized, and devoted his life to doing everything he could to help Al-Qaeda from America, including creating the very first English language jihadist propaganda magazine, which later famous magazines like Inspire and Dubuque would be modeled after. So after a long journey away from Islamism, he now runs an organization called Parallel Networks, which works on deradicalizing people who are involved in extremist political and religious movements of all kinds. I enjoyed this one a lot, and I hope you do too.

Welcome to another episode of conversations with Coleman.   My guest today is Professor Abhijit Banerjee. Professor Banerjee is a Nobel Prize-winning economist, an econ professor at MIT, and a co-founder of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.  Banerjee and I discussed the difference between empirical work and theoretical work in economics. We talk about Banerjee's Nobel Prize-winning research on alleviating global poverty. We talk about whether immigrants drive down wages for native workers, the role of financial incentives and driving human behavior.  We speak about welfare, the effect of globalism on American industries like manufacturing, and the social consequences of having whole industries die out, and much more. #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #AbhijitBanerjee #nobelprize #Economics101 #Economics102 #poverty #globalism

Economics 102 with Prof Abhijit Banerjee [S2 Ep.31]

Welcome to another episode of conversations with Coleman.   xMy guest today is Helen Joyce. Helen is a staff journalist at the Economist magazine, and has been an editor there since 2005. She also has a PhD in mathematics from University College London. Helen just released a controversial new book called "Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality." Now, this is one of those books that is likely to be misrepresented on Twitter and in some media as transphobic but is in fact a deep and thoughtful attempt to navigate all the complex issues at the intersection of gender identity and public policy.   Helen and I discussed the difference between gender and sex, evolving definitions of gender, the different waves of feminism, gender dysphoria and related phenomenon like autogynephilia, trans identity as well as gender neutrality. We talk about hormone treatments, puberty blockers, detransitioning, and the age at which people should be able to make these kinds of decisions. We discuss gender pronouns, the logic of sex-segregated spaces, such as locker rooms, bathrooms, sports, and prisons. And finally, we talk about the phenomenon of social contagion as it applies to gender identities.   #AdYou’ve probably heard your wife, sister, mother, daughter, or friends talk about their love of Rothy’s women’s shoes. Well now, they’ve brought their sustainable materials, washable design, and innovative craftsmanship to men’s shoes. From the unbeatable comfort to the fact that you can wash them, these shoes check every box. If you hate when your favorite white sneakers or light-colored shoes get dirty, Rothy’s men’s shoes are for you. Their innovative washable construction means your shoes look like they were brand new with every wash. In addition, Rothy’s men’s shoes are knit with 100% recycled materials.  Welcome the fall season in style! Head over to www.rothys.com/COLEMAN and get $20 off your first purchase today!   #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #HelenJoyce #transgender #genderdysphoria #genderidentity #genderpronouns FOLLOW COLEMAN YouTube - http://bit.ly/38kziumTwitter - http://bit.ly/2rbAJueFacebook - http://bit.ly/2LiAXH3Instagram- http://bit.ly/2SDGo6oPodcast-https://bit.ly/3oQvNULWebsite - https://colemanhughes.org/Merch - https://bit.ly/ColemanMerch FOLLOW HELEN Book - https://amzn.to/3ltEljATwitter - @HJoyceGender Website - https://thehelenjoyce.com/

Coleman Hughes on The Transgender Revolution with Helen Joyce [S2 Ep.30]

Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman. My guest today is Professor Peter Doherty. Professor Doherty is a Nobel Prize-winning veterinary surgeon. His prize-winning research focused on how the immune system reacts to viruses. He is also the author of "Pandemics: What Everyone Needs to Know", "An Insider's Plague Year" and many other books.   This episode is about all things COVID. Professor Doherty goes into detail about the physiology of COVID and what happens when you get infected. We talk about the way MRNA vaccines work, whether masks and lockdowns work, the ethics of pressuring people to get vaccinated, the reasons why people choose not to get vaccinated and more. We also talk about Ivermectin and its potential use as a treatment or prophylactic. I assume I have some audience overlap with a Darkhorse podcast, which is run by Brett Weinstein and Heather Heying. I know that some people have drawn the lesson from listening to that show that taking Ivermectin is better than getting the vaccine. So if that describes you, please listen to Professor Doherty discuss Ivermectin.   Finally, there's a lot of biological detail in this podcast, but I highly recommend you stick it out because Professor Doherty is a brilliant thinker and an excellent communicator. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.   #AdWhen hiring gets hard, you need Indeed, the jobsite that makes hiring incredibly simple - just Attract, Interview, and Hire. In fact, with Indeed you can do all of your hiring in one place - even interviewing! Don’t just hope your perfect candidate will find you, Indeed’s hiring tools help you cut through the noise to hire faster and smarter. In fact, Indeed Instant Match provides a list of quality candidates whose resumes are on Indeed the moment you post a sponsored job.  With Indeed, you can save time and money by setting your must-have qualifications and only paying for the quality candidates that meet them. Get started RIGHT NOW with a free 75$ sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at www.indeed.com/CONVERSATIONS The Offer is valid through September 30th. Terms and conditions apply.   #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #PeterDoherty #COVID19 #virus #vaccination 

Coleman Hughes on The Virus that Conquered the World with Prof Peter Doherty [S2 Ep.29]

Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.    My guest today is Amy Chua. Amy Chua is a professor at Yale Law School. Her books include World on Fire, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, The Triple Package, Political Tribes, and many more. She's made Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in 2011 and has been a guest on many TV shows, including Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Real Time with Bill Maher.   Amy and I spoke on August 26 and discussed the situation in Afghanistan. We talked about how our failure to recognize the importance of ethnic differences hampered our military efforts there. We talk about our inept withdrawal and abandonment of our allies. And on a lighter note, we discuss a now resolved situation with her employer, Yale Law School. #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #AmyChua #Afganistan #Americanforeignpolicy #Tribes #Whatwentwrong #America #War #Withdrawal

Chaos Abroad, Nonsense At Home with Amy Chua [S2 Ep.28]

Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.    My guest today is Christopher Rufo. Christopher is a documentary filmmaker and a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He has almost single-handedly led the national fight against Critical Race Theory, as it manifests in public schools and in workplaces. I haven't said much about this subject yet. So it was great to finally dive into it.   Christopher and I talk about where Critical Race Theory comes from. We talk about diversity training in the workplace, segregating people by race, various anti-critical race theory state laws and whether they are a good idea, what business owners and CEOs can do to fight critical race theory, and much more.    #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #ChristopherRufo #CriticalRaceTheory #CRT #Education #Schools #DiversityTraining #Race #Segregation #AntiCriticalRaceTheory #StateLaws

Critical Race Theory with Christopher Rufo [S2 Ep.27]

Welcome to another episode of Conversation with Coleman.   Today's episode is a Pre-Recorded Q&A. A majority of these questions were sent to me via text and a handful via Instagram.   In this episode, I answer questions about rap culture, The Roland Fryer Study on racial disparities in police shootings, The 'Veil of Darkness' Study by Stanford, meditating on psychedelics, my thoughts on the term "Critical Race Theory", progressive tax, and several other topics. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.   If you would like to send in your questions for the next Q&A session, you can directly send them to me through text message. You will be able to find that function at https://colemanhughes.org.   For those of you who are considering joining our community, sign up at https://colemanhughes.org   #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #Q&A #PoliceShootings #RapCulture #Psychedelics #Meditation #VeilofDarkness #ProgressiveTax #CriticalRaceTheory #CRT

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Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman. My guest today is David Hogg. David is a Gun Violence Activist and a History Major at Harvard University. He rose to national prominence after surviving the mass shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in 2018. He is also the Co-Author of the New York Times Best Seller: #NeverAgain: A New Generation Draws the Line This episode is all about gun violence. Despite surviving a mass shooting, David feels and I agree that mass shootings get more attention than they should and that we should pay at least as much, if not more attention to the far greater number of people getting murdered in violent neighborhoods every day. David and I clash somewhat over the right approach to gun control. We spend a good deal of time arguing about whether it makes sense to have armed security guards in schools. We talk about the Second Amendment and the role historical context should play in our assessment of modern-day policies, and much more. #Ad Ground News is a news comparison platform, empowering readers to see how sources with different underlying biases are covering a story and form a balanced view of the day’s most important news. The platform itself is apolitical. It’s for anyone who’s not afraid of having their opinions challenged, and open to seeing multiple perspectives on controversial issues. Their Blindspot feature enables you to check your news blindspot, and see stories that aren't being reported by one side of the political spectrum, that you would otherwise miss in your bubble. So if you're trying to be an informed consumer of the news, I could not recommend Ground news more. You can check out this platform via www.ground.news/coleman or you can directly download the app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #DavidHogg #America #GunControl #GunViolence #2ndAmendment #AssaultWeapons

Gun Control with David Hogg [S2 Ep.26]

Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.    Today's episode is all about China. My guest is Michael Beckley, who's an associate professor of Political Science at Tufts University and a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. He's received awards from the American Political Science Association and the International Studies Association and he's been featured in numerous media outlets, including the Financial Times foreign affairs, foreign policy, The New York Times, NPR, and The Washington Post. Michael is also the author of the book Unrivaled: Why America Will Remain the World's Sole Superpower.   Many people are worried that China will one day surpass America as the world's leading superpower. Michael Beckley doesn't think so. He thinks that China's extremely fast growth since the late 20th century is unsustainable and that its flaws will soon lead to a decline, which is an interesting counterpoint to my conversation with Neil Ferguson many months ago. I really enjoyed this one and I hope you do too.   #Ad When we try to get healthier, we tend to think of the food we have to hold ourselves back from instead of focusing on giving ourselves more of what our bodies need. Noom uses a psychology-based approach to help us change our mindset for good because building better habits means a more sustainable journey to better health. With Noom, you’ll take a path toward better health one step at a time. Their psychology-based approach helps you change your mindset rather than demanding a whole new lifestyle. Noom teaches you about food and  the psychology of eating. It helps you better understand your cravings, not seeing any food as “bad” food. By customizing a program for you based on your personal goals, Noom fits into your life, on your terms. Start building better habits for healthier, long-term results. Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/COLEMAN #Ad When hiring gets hard, you need Indeed, the job site that makes hiring incredibly simple -- just Attract, Interview, and Hire. In fact, with Indeed you can do all of your hiring in one place -- even interviewing!  Don’t just hope your perfect candidate will find you, Indeed’s hiring tools help you cut through the noise to hire faster and smarter. In fact, Indeed Instant Match provides a list of quality candidates whose resumes are on Indeed the moment you post a sponsored job. With Indeed Assessments, choose from ONE HUNDRED and THIRTY-FIVE SKILLS TESTS, to help make sure you’re finding applications from people with the skills you need. Get started RIGHT NOW with a free 75$ sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at www.indeed.com/CONVERSATIONS The Offer is valid through September 30th. Terms and conditions apply. #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #MichaelBeckely #America #China #Superpower #AI #Technology #Military #EconomicTrends

The Rise and Fall of China with Michael Beckley [S2 Ep.25]

Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman. Today's episode is actually a recording of an event I did a few weeks ago for the organisation Braver Angels. The mission of Braver Angels is to depolarise our politics by setting up dialogues between people who disagree on stuff. In that spirit, they set up this conversation between myself and Rakim Brooks, who is the Senior Campaign Strategist and Systemic Equality Campaign Manager for the ACLU. This was moderated by my friend John Wood Jr, a great Writer and National Leader for Braver Angels. We talk about Critical Race Theory, Group Psychology and Tribalism. The role history should play in our current political discourse, and we feel lots of questions from the audience. There were some interesting disagreements between me and Rakim and also many points of agreement. I hope you all enjoy this. #Ad Brilliant is a website and app that teaches you how to think and solve problems with fun, interactive lessons in STEM. With Brilliant's hands-on approach, you'll learn by doing instead of listening to lectures. It’s a better and more fun way to learn. All of Brilliant's courses have storytelling, code-writing, interactive challenges, and problems to solve. Brilliant offers many well-curated sequences of problems that help you to master all sorts of technical subjects and achieve your goals in STEM. To check out the many courses available and find the one that’s right for you, you can go to http://brilliant.org/CWC and sign up for free. The first 200 people that go to this link will get 20% off the annual Premium subscription. #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #CriticalRaceTheory #CRT #BlackAmerica #Poverty #ColorBlindness #CancelledCulture #PhilosophicalDivide #WorkingOnConversation #TheMythOfRace #Reparations #StructureOfSociety #BraverAngels #RakimBrooks #JohnWoodJr

Bonus Episode: Braver Angels Event with Coleman Hughes, Rakim Brooks and John Wood Jr.

Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.   My guest today who probably needs no introduction is Ezra Klein. Ezra Klein is a Journalist and Political Writer. He co-founded Vox before leaving for the New York Times where he's now a Columnist. He also hosts the podcast The Ezra Klein Show, which I've been listening to for many years.   Ezra and I talk about a wide range of subjects. We talk about his background as a smart kid who got horrible grades, the over prescription of Adderall to children, Cancel Culture, Race-Conscious Public Policy, and how the American Political System could become healthier. #Ad GiveWell is a nonprofit dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities and publishing the full details of our analysis to empower as many donors as possible to make informed decisions about their donations. GiveWell has spent more than a decade researching charitable organizations and only recommends a few of the HIGHEST-IMPACT EVIDENCE-BACKED charities. GiveWell publishes all of their research and recommendations on their site FOR FREE, no signup required. They also don’t take a cut of your donation. They allocate your tax deductible donation to the charity you choose. If you’ve never donated to GiveWell’s recommended charities before, you can have your donation matched up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS before the end of August or as long as matching funds last. To claim your match, visit https://www.givewell.org/ and pick PODCAST and “Conversations with Coleman” at checkout. #Ad Whether you’re a parent, student, millennial, or just someone having a hard day, Talkspace can provide the support to help you feel better with a single message. Talkspace offers individual and couples therapy, in addition to medication prescription services. Set goals with your therapist and they can help make sure you’re really progressing. Talkspace therapists help you develop tools to cope in difficult times. Start feeling better with a single message. Match with a licensed therapist when you go to https://www.talkspace.com/ and get $100 off your first month with the promo code COLEMAN. #ConversationswithColeman #CwC #ColemanHughes #EzraKlein #CancelCulture #Politics #Gerrymandering #Filibuster #PolicyMaking #SocialMedia #FreeSpeech #Wokeness

Cancel Culture & Political Dysfunction with Ezra Klein [S2 Ep.24]

Welcome to another episode of Conversations with Coleman.    My guest today probably needs no introduction. Today I'm talking to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Ayaan is a Writer, Activist, and former Politician. She is also a New York Times best-selling author. If you haven't read her memoirs, Infidel and Nomad, then you've missed out on one of the most beautiful story arcs that I've ever encountered.  Her new book is called Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights. Her thesis is that the wave of migration from Muslim majority countries into Europe has caused an increase in Sexual Violence towards women in receiving countries. This is an uncomfortable topic, but an important one nonetheless. And there's no one better to discuss it with Ayaan. Unfortunately, I was not able to get Ayaan on video so this will be an audio-only episode.   #Ad Ground News is a news comparison platform, empowering readers to see how sources with different underlying biases are covering a story and form a balanced view of the day’s most important news. The platform itself is apolitical. It’s for anyone who’s not afraid of having their opinions challenged, and open to seeing multiple perspectives on controversial issues. Their Blindspot feature enables you to check your news blindspot, and see stories that aren’t being reported by one side of the political spectrum, that you would otherwise miss in your bubble. So if you're trying to be an informed consumer of the news, I could not recommend Ground news more. You can check out this platform via ground.news/coleman or you can directly download the app from Apple App Store or Google Play Store. ConversationswithColeman #CwC #AyaanHirsiAli #ColemanHughes #M e t o o #Immigration #Men #Prey #Abuse #Sexualharassment #Muslim

The Erosion of Women's Rights with Ayaan Hirsi Ali [S2 Ep.23]

Welcome to another episode of conversations with Coleman. Before I get to my guest today, I have two announcements. The first is that there's limited edition merchandise is available for fans of the show!  You can check that out at Colemanhughes.org. My second announcement today is about my interview with Michael Shellenberger from a few weeks back. It seems that Michael made some very misleading or outright false claims about the connection between climate change and extreme weather events. Specifically, he said that climate change did not contribute to the intensity of wildfires in California and Australia. It was a surprising claim to me at the time, but I didn't push back in the moment. Although in retrospect, I should have because it turns out this is not the consensus of the climate science community. Some of his other claims, including that we're not in a sixth mass extinction are at the very least far more controversial than he indicated. So to rectify this, I'm going to get a mainstream climate scientist on the show very soon, and cover all of these topics in detail. My guest today is Glenn Greenwald. Glenn probably needs no introduction as he's among the most famous journalists in the world. He is also a constitutional lawyer and author of four New York Times bestselling books on politics and law. In this interview, we talked about the philosophical through line in his career as a journalist. We talked about free speech, the surprising similarities between George Bush's war on Islamic terror and Joe Biden's war on white supremacist terror. We also spoke about false accusations of racism, Glen's experience raising mixed race kids in Brazil, the danger posed by elites who don't realise they live in a bubble, President Biden's race based policy for pandemic aid, and Glenn gives his advice to young journalists. #Ad When hiring gets hard, you need Indeed, the jobsite that makes hiring incredibly simple -- just Attract, Interview, and Hire. In fact, with Indeed you can do all of your hiring in one place -- even interviewing! Indeed’s hiring tools help you cut through the noise to hire faster and smarter. In fact, Indeed Instant Match provides a list of quality candidates whose resumes are on Indeed the moment you post a sponsored job. Indeed Instant Match helps you make a shortlist of great candidates, fast. Get started RIGHT NOW with a free 75$ sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/CONVERSATIONS The Offer is valid through  September 30th. Terms and conditions apply. ConversationswithColeman #CwC #GlennGreenwald #Politics #Power #Fear #Hypocrisy #PartyReversal #Media #Journalism #FreeSpeech #WaronTerror #JoeBiden #GeorgeBush #DueProcess #Security #NSA

Power and Hypocrisy with Glenn Greenwald [S2 Ep.22]

Join Coleman Hughes, accomplished writer and philosophy major, for his brand new podcast, Conversations With Coleman. This is more than just a futile exploration but an honest conversation—with the sharpest minds— on some of the most vexed issues regarding race and culture in the West.

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