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Coleman Hughes was still an undergrad at Columbia in 2018 when the Quillette contributor landed a high-profile appearance on Sam Harris’ podcast. Since then, his own podcast Conversations with Coleman — along with his writing on race, tribal politics, and free expression — have made him one of the country’s most important commentators. He’s also a very talented musician and rapper and, as of this year, an author, with a new book called The End of Race Politics. He recently appeared on The View to promote that book, and the result was a viral clip that demonstrated the barbed agenda of co-host Sunny Hostin and the calm, rational demeanor of Hughes. His is the kind of grace in the face of unreason that could actually save the planet.

Also discussed:

* So how are things at Columbia University these days?

* Did you know if you read the word “SHAME” 1000 times in a row, it changes minds?

* What does “Zionism” mean?

* Suddenly discovering the virtues of unbridled free speech on campus the moment you want to denounce Israel

* Neo-racism and its cultural moment

* “Lynching is the natural state” of humanity, but we create necessary edifices to control our baser instincts

* If the DEI bureacratics didn’t show up to work, would anyone notice?

* What is a “conservative,” anyway?

* How Coleman maintains his super-power

* Fighting words: “John Wick sucks”

* The Cat Rapper, the C-A-T Rapper, people there is a CAT RAPPER

Plus why Benny Morris is such a good ambassador for Israeli history, meditation app recs, and can Coleman finally solve Nancy and Sarah’s Knives Out: Glass Onion debate?

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This is Democracy – Episode 197: Real Reform