The Fifth Column #423 w/Josh Szeps - TED, Just Admit It
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Oct 3, 2023 
Josh Szeps, former host of the morning show Wake Up Ya C***s, joins the hosts to discuss the treatment of Coleman Hughes by TED, the politics of Australia's 'voice' referendum, Aussie identity politics, and the uncomfortable conversations on his podcast. They also explore the controversy surrounding a TED talk, moderation in TED, the vote for an indigenous advisory body, disparities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and the late Norm McDonald.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Public intoxication, stop and frisk, and encounters on the subway
03:36 • 6min
Bizarre Flight Encounter and Controversial TED Talk
09:21 • 4min
Controversy over TED Talk and Response from Chris Anderson
13:06 • 22min
Navigating Moderation and Decision-Making in TED
35:16 • 7min
Controversial Vote for Indigenous Advisory Body
42:28 • 25min
Protests, Fire Alarms, and the Question of Equity
01:07:54 • 4min
Disparities and the Challenges of Addressing Indigenous Issues
01:12:09 • 18min
Nostalgia, Norm McDonald, and Mark Lamont Hill
01:30:37 • 13min