

Silencing Free Speech and BLM's $6 Million Mansion, with Andrew Klavan | Ep. 293
Apr 5, 2022
Andrew Klavan, a renowned author and conservative commentator, joins the discussion to tackle pressing issues such as the erosion of free speech in today’s culture. He shares insights on Elon Musk’s Twitter influence and the controversial $6 million mansion purchase by Black Lives Matter. Klavan also discusses the shifting dynamics of gender identity, the portrayal of motherhood in pop culture, and the need for truth in the media. With a journey from liberal to conservative, he emphasizes the importance of narratives and faith in shaping values.
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Childhood Religious Experience
- Andrew Klavan was raised Jewish, respecting traditions but without a strong religious presence.
- After his Bar Mitzvah, he felt hypocritical and threw away his gifts, rejecting religion.
Path to Christianity
- Klavan's difficult relationship with his father and a period of mental distress prevented him from embracing God.
- After psychological healing, he started praying, leading to a transformative experience and baptism.
Dinner Party Silence
- Andrew Klavan was once at a New York dinner party where he remarked that boys and girls are different.
- The table fell silent, prompting him and his family to move to England for seven years.