Conversations With Coleman

Renowned physicist and philosopher David Deutsch discusses the purpose of science, the famous double-slit experiment, rival interpretations of quantum mechanics, progress in physics, and advances in artificial intelligence.

Vincent Lloyd, a professor at Villanova University, discusses his experience teaching a summer course on racism and the anti-dialogue pro intimidation component of the campus far left. He and the host debate racism, police violence, race versus class, and the necessity of prisons. They also explore the changing dynamics in an anti-racism program, the cult-like mentality in academia, and the history of slavery and white supremacy. The speakers express their belief in prison abolition and discuss the complexities of addressing harm and the role of police in mental health crises.

My guest today is Robert Wright. Robert is an author and journalist whose work has spanned a variety of topics from evolutionary psychology and game theory to the nature of consciousness and the role of mindfulness meditation in society. He's the author of many best-selling books, including "The Moral Animal", ''Nonzero'', and ''Why Buddhism is True''. In today's conversation, we explore the intersection of science, spirituality, and ethics, as well as how Robert's work can help us navigate the increasingly complex landscape of modern society. We also discuss the power of mindfulness and meditation, fostering personal growth and promoting a more compassionate and connected world. 

In this podcast, Andrew Doyle, a British comedian, writer, and political commentator, discusses a wide range of topics including his satirical character Titania McGrath, language and pronouns in social justice groups, gender and manhood, toxic masculinity and toxic femininity, the power of satire, and the influence of wokeness on UK police.

My guests today are Sarah Hader and Meghan Daum, who co-host the podcast called "A Special Place in Hell". Sarah, Meghan, and I talk about the difficulty of dating in New York City when you have heterodox politics.I talk about how the death of my mother influenced my attitude toward science and alternative medicine. We talk about social contagion and gender dysphoria. We talk about Sarah Hader's origin story as an ex-Muslim. We talk about Meghan's origin story as a hater of phoniness. We talk about Robin Hansen's great book, "The Elephant in the Brain", and the evolutionary logic of virtue signaling. We talk about split-brain patients, the bad incentives facing public intellectuals, lab leaks, and much more.I really recommend you all check out their podcast called A Special Place in Hell. If you like what I'm doing here, then you're probably going to like what they're doing over there.#AdGet 20% off and free shipping with the code COLEMAN at manscaped.comFOLLOW COLEMAN:*Check out my Album: AMOR FATI - https://bit.ly//AmorFatiAlbumSubstack - https://colemanhughes.substack.com YouTube - http://bit.ly/38kzium Twitter - http://bit.ly/2rbAJue Facebook - http://bit.ly/2LiAXH3 Instagram - http://bit.ly/2SDGo6o Website - https://colemanhughes.org

Debate on whether the Democratic Party has become too left-leaning. Arguments include party's policies prioritizing the opinions of elite influencers, fears of demographic change, and responding to the demands of the American people. Perspectives on law enforcement and crime for black Americans discussed. Exploring the impact of the party's stances on policing, crime, immigration, and trans rights. Discussion on open borders, reasons for immigration, and the role of American companies. Concerns of moving too far left mentioned with examples like dismantling capitalism. Debating policies hindering building coalitions and engaging the American people.

Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses declining public trust in science, UFOs, the history of scientific racism, communicating science to the public, cultural appropriation, and his experiences as a black man in predominantly white spaces.

Batya Ungar-Sargon, deputy opinion news editor at Newsweek, discusses the shift from working-class journalism to elitist media, the influence of wokeness, gender ideology, and the consequences of tribalism and individualism. The podcast also explores the craving for divisiveness in publishing, misconceptions of calmness, racial belonging and pride, media bias and woke orthodoxy, use of puberty blockers, misrepresentation of bills and niche content, economic impact of mass immigration on black Americans, and the challenges of expressing unpopular opinions.

Nita Farahany, a professor of Law and Philosophy at Duke Law School, discusses mind-reading technology in this podcast. She explains how EEG scans can reveal information about our minds, the ethical questions surrounding privacy, and the current uses of mind-reading tech in criminal investigations and Chinese factories.

Africa Brooke, a London-based consultant, writer, and life coach, discusses her background growing up in Zimbabwe, her journey from alcoholism to sobriety, leaving the cult of wokeness, and the concept of self-sabotage. The conversation turns into a life coaching session for the host, exploring his habits with alcohol and potential self-sabotaging behaviors. They also discuss growing up in Zimbabwe, the drinking culture in Britain, communication without alcohol, unsustainable friendships, self-censorship, and social media experiences.