John McWhorter – Thinking Through the Gaza War

0:00 Why John thinks pro-Hamas sentiment on the American left is racist

6:11 Distinguishing between anti-colonialism and antisemitism

12:46 There are great crimes in America’s past. But we shouldn’t let them define us.

17:08 Glenn: We’re standing on the precipice of something catastrophic

27:57 John’s proposal for the US’s role in Israel’s domestic conflict

34:59 Is it right for people to lose their jobs over opposing Israel?

42:07 Why are pro-Hamas leftists supporting an anti-liberal regime?

47:01 Glenn and John’s responsibilities as teachers

52:26 What’s next on TGS

Recorded October 28, 2023

Links and Readings

John’s Free Press piece, “The Ultimate Condescension Toward Palestinians”

Adam Shatz’s LRB essay, “Vengeful Pathologies”

Joe Biden’s Oval Office address on Israel and Ukraine

Reza Aslan’s book, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

Reza Aslan’s new book, An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Baskerville

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