The Godless Spellchecker Podcast

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & having the Covid Vaccine 6:15 Has Jeremy Corbyn been vaccinated? Is it fair to even ask? 9:40 The latest bout of Israel V Palestine conflict. 17:52 The shocking scenes of anti-Semitism at pro-Palestine rallies. 22:47 The attack on the home of Muslim Youtuber Abu Layth. 24:50 Hummus 25:48 The outcome of the Batley grammar school investigation over Muhammed cartoons. 32:23 Praise for The National Secular Society 34:02 Shout out to the Batley Binmen Massive 35:56 The shooting of activist Sasha Johnson 38:42 Diane Abbott’s comments on the Sasha Johnson shooting 41:23 Commemorating the one year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder 49:00 Forced ‘diversity’. 53:33 Iram watches some more 80s movies 56:12 Fat-shaming Stephen Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes author and ex-Muslim activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali (@Ayaan). They discuss Ayaan’s new book ‘Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights’. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fbSPoGtAyew 0:00 Intro 3:40 Start of interview 4:46 On Richard Dawkins and the American Humanist Association 08:01 Is Ayaan still an atheist? 10:25 Is Islamic reform a worthy endeavour? Maajid Nawaz and the closure of Quilliam 12:52 The 5 key elements required for a modernised Islam 15:21 Is it any easier to discuss Islamic fundamentalism now? 19:13 Does Ayaan feel betrayed by the modern feminist movement? 23:03 Is Islamic fundamentalism an important topic in the USA? 24:53 The ‘Dawah’ infrastructure 26:55 What are ‘Western Values’? 29:06 How do we fix the failings of multi-culturalism? 31:37 Do you have to learn to get used to smears? And the far-right 34:30 Is it fair to select immigrants based on religious background? 36:59 Ayaan as a beneficiary of immigration/asylum 38:50 Is sexual violence really connected to immigration? How do you know? 43:51 The late and great Christopher Hitchens. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy ‘Prey’: https://amzn.to/3nxSgWc        

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes co-founder of Atheists for Liberty Thomas Sheedy (@SheedyThom). They talk about the controversy surrounding Richard Dawkins and the regressive descent of other American atheist groups into intersectional ideology. Where did it all go wrong for American atheism? And what can we do to course-correct? 0:00 Intro 2:19 Start of interview & About Thomas Sheedy 3:54 The creation of Atheists for Liberty 5:35 Why did the ‘Reason Rally’ fail so badly? 6:48 ‘Elevatorgate’ & the beginning of the end 13:45 Is going woke really hurting these groups? 21:09 American atheist organisations excommunicate Richard Dawkins 24:13 Why is the debate around self-ID and gender forbidden by ‘sceptics’? 29:33 Is far-left secular ideology making religion seem more appealing? 35:26 What atheist issues should we be paying attention to? 38:52 Can Atheists for Liberty claim political neutrality? 42:30 Setting up Atheist for Liberty stalls at conservative conventions 46:52 The rise of ‘Trumpism’ and the Capitol Hill attack 50:58 Is America on a political knife edge? 53:27 Wokeness uniting non-believers and believers in opposition? 59:30 How to support Atheists for Liberty Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Atheists for Liberty: https://www.atheistsforliberty.org/ Stephen Knight blog on Richard Dawkins Controversy: https://www.gspellchecker.com/2021/04/american-atheists-american-humanists-and-the-secular-coalition-join-the-woke-church/ Thomas Sheedy’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaR_8e3N15aLNGPABUhs_vg  

  This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & Ramadan 1:00 The Daily Mail 2:11 The Death Of Prince Phillip & Monarchy in 2021 13:46 Derek Chauvin found guilty of Murdering George Floyd 17:41 Policing and the shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant 20:54 The UK Race and Ethnic Disparities report and class structure in the UK 37:21 Maajid Nawaz and the closure of Quilliam 46:49 Muhammad cartoon controversy at Batley school 57:57 Iram reviews Robocop (1987) 59:54 Richard Dawkins being cancelled by American atheist organisations 01:07:12 Bad lockdown habits. Stephen gets fat. ‘Race report shows this victim culture is wrong - and so damaging’ – Iram Ramzan in the Daily Mail https://tinyurl.com/ce6sy5rt Blog on Richard Dawkins and American atheist groups: https://www.gspellchecker.com/2021/04/american-atheists-american-humanists-and-the-secular-coalition-join-the-woke-church/ Are Jews Welcome at the American Humanist association? https://www.gspellchecker.com/2021/04/are-jews-welcome-at-the-american-humanist-association-americnhumanist/

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes comedian and writer David Baddiel (@Baddiel). On this episode they discuss David’s new book ‘Jews Don’t Count’, which takes a look at the double-standards when it comes to anti-Semitism. Watch the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yO3yUz6FdZ8 0:00 Intro 3:09 Start of interview 3:32 The meaning of ‘Jews Don’t Count’ 5:54 Far-right anti-Semitism 7:17 Being “on the right side of history” and reaction to the book 9:19 Forms of anti-Semitism and conspiracy 14:17 Batley blasphemy row and “what about the Jews?” response to unrelated issues 19:06 ‘Godwin’s Law’* (*Coined by Mike Godwin, not Stephen Godwin). 19:58 On throwing the word ‘Nazi’ around and holocaust comparisons. 22:24 ‘Soft-core Holocaust denial’ 23:38 Tackling weighty and intellectual issues as a comedian. 26:55 Jewish comedy and emancipation via comedy 29:24 The debate over casting minority characters from the relevant minority group. 34:35 Avoiding the culture wars 36:12 “The truth is always complex” and Twitter V real life. 37:42 The words ‘Jew’ and ‘Jews’. 41:14 Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party and anti-Semitism. 46:50 Ignorance of (and sharing of) anti-Semitic imagery 51:45 The left’s preoccupation with the Israel/Palestine conflict 57:06 Roald Dahl, cancellation & separating the art from the artist 1:01:59 David’s potential next book on atheism and Richard Dawkins Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy the book ‘Jews Don’t Count’: https://amzn.to/2O9zS9a Roald Dahl blog: https://www.gspellchecker.com/2016/09/roald-dahl-failed-on-free-speech-and-threw-salman-rushdie-to-the-mob/

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes the return of writer and counter-extremist Liam Duffy (@LiamSD12). On this episode they will discuss Liam’s latest report for the Counter Extremism project on ‘Western Foreign Fighters and the Yazidi Genocide’. 0:00 Start 0:40 About Liam Duffy 1:55 The Counter Extremism Project 7:36 Shamima Begum & returning Jihadi fighters to the UK 12:33 Reports of Shamima Begum’s alleged crimes 16:20 Is Shamima Begum under duress? 19:20 Who are the Yazidis? What is happening to them? 23:19 Support for military intervention? 27:09 Creating ‘victims’ out of UK Jihadists 28:57 Female members of ISIS 31:30 Religion as a main motivating factor for Yazidi oppression 35:39 The line between free expression and banning extremist groups? 39:47 Islamic ‘blasphemy’ versus free expression in Europe and cartoons 44:08 Odious Islamic interest groups in the media. 49:05 How can we support the Yazidi cause? Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8aywa7Y5NVY Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Western Foreign Fighters and the Yazidi Genocide Report: https://www.counterextremism.com/press/cep-launches-report-highlighting-role-western-foreign-fighters-yazidi-genocide Read Liam Duffy in Unherd: https://unherd.com/author/liam-duffy/ Read Liam Duffy in The Spectator: https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/liam-duffy Yazda: https://www.yazda.org/

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes Uyghur Human Rights Activist Rahima Mahmut (@MahumtRahima). They talk about the oppression of Uyghur Muslims in China and what people can do in response 0:00​ Start 0:28​ About Rahima's work and background 1:58​ Who are the Uyghur? 3:45​ Leaving China/The Baren Township riot 4:53​ Fears of surveillance 8:00​ Religious freedom in China & crackdown on Uygurs 13:00​ Concentration camps? Genocide? Rahima's family 17:15​ How is China suppressing the truth? 25:28​ “Never again” and Western apathy 32:32​ What can be done about China? The Genocide amendment 39:55​ Joe Biden's comments on China and Donald Trump 45:15​ Personal security concerns 48:43​ The response from within China 53:16​ What can we do? Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H7jQr0Rr7zs Stop Uyghur Genocide Campaign: https://www.stopuyghurgenocide.org.uk/​ Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker​

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & Iram talks about her laser eye surgery 5:29 Update on activist Zara Kay 7:28 Scottish man charged for ‘offensive’ tweet about Sir Tom Moore 17:50 BBC Woman’s Hour Muslim leader controversy 31:53 Supreme Court rejects Shamima Begum’s appeal to return to the UK 45:40 Coca-Cola ‘be less white’ leaked training sessions 51:12 Robin DiAngelo and ‘White Fragility’ 57:42 The new racism of ‘anti-racism’ 01:00:00 Twitter Question: Harry and Meghan 01:03:48 Twitter Question: Should ‘gay conversion therapy’ be banned? Stephen Knight’s review of Robin DiAngelo’s ‘White Fragility’: https://www.gspellchecker.com/2020/07/book-review-white-fragility-by-robin-diangelo/ Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.    

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes author Helen Pluckrose. Helen is the co-author of 'Cynical Theories' and founder of 'Counterweight'. They talk about the pro's and cons of 'colour blindness' on the issue of skin colour, 'racism blindness', counterweight, her disagreement with James Lindsay, white privilege, diversity quotas, class in the UK, Post-modernism, 'White Fragility', liberalism and much more! Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ve7qoFx5KF4 Support the show at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Visit Counterweight: https://counterweightsupport.com/ Buy Cynical Theories: https://amzn.to/2YUG4DN

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: The arrest of Ex-Muslim activist Zara Kaye, The attack on the Capitol in Washington DC, Incitement accusations against Donald Trump and his Social media ban, thoughts on Joe Biden, Maajid Nawaz's threats of legal action, Amazon upholding Hindu blasphemy dogmas, a UK Policeman charged with a crime for sharing a George Floyd meme, UK Covid Lockdown and more! Justice For Zara Kaye Info: https://www.ex-muslim.org.uk/2021/01/update-4-facts-surrounding-justiceforzarakay/ Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.