Josh Szeps, a prominent figure in media and podcasting, engages in a thought-provoking live discussion in Melbourne. They tackle the intricacies of Indigenous land acknowledgments and the weight of white guilt in Australia. The conversation shifts to evolving cultural practices, especially around ceremonies recognizing Indigenous peoples. Szeps highlights issues like neo racism in media and critiques the portrayal of historical narratives. The chat also navigates the complexities of social justice movements, questioning their lasting impact on societal norms.

Glenn Loury, a prominent voice in Black conservatism, reflects on his transformative upbringing in Chicago's South Side. He discusses the decline of Black family structures and the cultural shifts impacting communities today. Loury shares insights on addiction, recovery, and the critical need for community support. He contrasts the philosophies of Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois, exploring their lasting influence on Black political thought. The conversation delves into the disparities surrounding crack vs. powder cocaine laws, shedding light on their societal consequences.

Eric Kaufmann discusses the future of 'woke' culture, exploring topics like generational value shifts, cultural socialism, evolution of socialist ideologies, impact of wokeness on identity politics, and generational divides in woke beliefs.

Author Nellie Bowles discusses the realities of homelessness, drug addiction, and the limitations of progressive movements. They delve into human nature, the evolution of Antifa, corruption in the Black Lives Matter movement, and the decline of left-wing political comedy.

Former foster child turned Cambridge student, Rob Henderson discusses the limitations of post-traumatic growth, gender differences in foster care, importance of stable family structures, and the hypocrisy of luxury beliefs. The conversation also delves into using race as a proxy for disadvantage, therapy effectiveness, and the ethics of surrogacy.

Discussion on the controversy of therapy for youth, gender effects and overdiagnosis, perspectives on corporal punishment, critique of DARE drug program, power of exposure therapy for anxiety, and implications for parents and children

Mary Harrington, a writer and contributing editor at UnHerd, discusses her critique of feminism, progress theology, changing social status of motherhood, the Barbie movie, and gender dysphoria in this engaging episode.

Philip Goff, a philosophy professor at Durham University, discusses the purpose of the universe, focusing on the fine-tuning argument and his theory of panagentialism. They also explore the meaning of life, the spectrum of human experiences, the unlikely probability of fine-tuning, the problem of consciousness, and the evolution of consciousness.

Cindy Yu, assistant editor at the Spectator Magazine, and host of the 'Chinese Whispers' podcast talks about China's potential invasion of Taiwan, adopting a Cold War-like mentality towards China, Chinese espionage in the West, immigration from Hong Kong into the UK, China's declining birthrate, the century of humiliation, the legacy of Xi Jinping, and the democracy movement in China.

Guest Nick Gillespie, a libertarian journalist, discusses Burning Man, psychedelic drugs, libertarian movement, messaging about drugs, differences between MDMA, psilocybin, and LSD, and declining trust in government.