The Glenn Show

Tabia Lee, an ex-DEI director, shares her rough ride as a DEI director and raises issues of antisemitism. She also discusses the inescapable BIPOC binary, disagreements leading to deplatforming, and the lack of support from faculty. Attempts to silence her backfired, revealing her broad vision of diversity. The episode also touches on learning from medical professionals and the importance of intellectual diversity in education.

John McWhorter, linguistics professor, and podcast host joins Glenn Loury to discuss the truth about George Floyd's death. They question the narrative surrounding Floyd's death, analyze the impact of a recently released documentary, and examine the fairness of the trial. They also discuss the portrayal of George Floyd as a hero and debate the perception of living in fear as a black person. Additionally, they emphasize the importance of addressing issues honestly and the responsibility of black community leaders in promoting change.

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Erec Smith, a diversity officer, discusses Free Black Thought and challenges assumptions about black conservatism. He critiques diversity initiatives, addresses grading policies, and highlights the need for holistic approaches to criminal violence. The conversation also explores African American achievements and rejecting victimhood.

John McWhorter, Daniel Bessner & Tyler Austin Harper discuss the Gaza War, cancel culture silence on Israel, safety concerns of American Jewish students, DEI vs antisemitism response teams, linguistic ambiguity of 'From the river to the sea', conflict between campus social justice and donor funding, and the crisis of liberalism.

Robert Wright, an expert in Middle East conflicts and terrorism, joins Glenn Loury to discuss the Gaza War. They touch on topics such as the interests of Israel, Hamas' control of Gaza, the psychology of victimhood and retribution, settlements in the West Bank being labeled as war crimes, and the challenge of spiritual transformation. They explore the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the feasibility of eliminating Hamas, and the potential role of spirituality in fostering positive change.

Yascha Mounk, author of The Identity Trap, discusses the intellectual history of 'identity synthesis', the flaws of 'strategic essentialism', the catalyst for the summer of 2020, the hermetically sealed ideologies of Kendi and DiAngelo, and Yascha's defense of universalism.

Reza Aslan discusses the life of Howard Baskerville, an American hero in Iran during the Persian constitutional revolution. They also explore Woodrow Wilson's influence on education, the rise of the Mullahs in Iran, the origins of an Islamic Republic, and the amorality of foreign policy.

The podcast explores the negative implications of using 'narrative' to shape personal stories, discusses two contrasting narratives - bias vs development, and emphasizes the importance of narratives being based on facts.

Linguist and commentator John McWhorter joins the show to discuss the pro-Hamas sentiment on the American left, distinguishing between anti-colonialism and antisemitism. They also explore the complexities of the Gaza War, question horrific acts and their historical context, and discuss the historical presence and complexity of Jews. The episode concludes with upcoming guests and a conversation about cancel culture.