Conversations with Peter Boghossian
Conversations with Peter Boghossian features candid, intellectually rigorous dialogues with leading thinkers, dissidents, and public figures on today's most divisive cultural, political, and philosophical issues. The podcast is hosted by Peter Boghossian, a philosopher and author known for his work on critical thinking and street epistemology. Each episode aims to foster open dialogue without dogma, exploring controversial topics through reasoned discussion.
Episodes
Russia Is Already Inside Your Head | Philippe Baillé
What can't you say about Russia in Western Europe? A lot, apparently. Former French military officer Philippe Baillé joins me to discuss information warfare, fake hate crimes, and the reality nobody will acknowledge. Find Peter Boghossian.
They Called Evidence-Based Thinking Right Wing | Kevin Dahlgren
Peter Boghossian talks with Kevin Dahlgren, who spent thirty years in Portland social services. They cover open-air shoplifting in San Francisco, catch-and-release policing, the homeless industrial complex, and why progressive nonprofits treat addicts as untouchable victims instead of people who need treatment. Follow Peter Boghossian for more.
Bad History: Teaching Kids to Hate the West | Elizabeth Rata
Western schools teach students that America is the villain while ignoring Stalin, Mao, and the gulags. Author Elizabeth Rata tells Peter Boghossian that a rigorous world history curriculum is the only way children learn to recognize totalitarianism for themselves. https://elizabethrata.com/ Follow Peter Boghossian on X.
400 Days in an Egyptian Prison | Peter Greste
Peter Greste spent 400 days in an Egyptian prison on fabricated terrorism charges. What solitary confinement does to your mind. Find Peter Boghossian.
Should Truck Drivers Understand Signs? CA Candidates Respond | Peter Reacts
California's governor candidates were asked if truck drivers should be able to read road signs. Most of them said no. Anyone who believes truck drivers don't need to understand road signs is a moron. I go through their answers so you don't have to. Follow Peter Boghossian for more.
The Black Power Gang's President | New Zealand's Munz
Munz is the President of New Zealand's Black Power gang. He's been a Black Power elder for 40 years, married to the same woman for 42, and is currently banned by court order from sleeping in his own home. This is our candid conversation. Follow Peter Boghossian for more.
New Zealand Black Power vs the Government | Grub
Grub is the Vice President of New Zealand's Black Power gang. We discussed his prison experience, morality, and what it takes to keep young men from throwing their lives away. Follow Peter Boghossion.
The Priest Who Joined a Gang | Denis
Denis is an elder in Black Power, one of New Zealand's oldest gangs. He trained to be a Catholic priest, built work cooperatives for thousands of gang members, and watched the govt dismantle them. He leads this series of candid interviews with leaders of the Black Power gang. Follow Peter Boghossian for more.
Is the West Too Naive to Survive Islamism? | Morteza
I talked with Iranian activist Morteza who watched Islamism dismantle a secular government from the inside. He thinks he sees the same patterns in NYC with Mamdani and he wants Americans to ask themselves whether they are paying attention before it is too late. More from Morteza YouTube More from Peter Boghossian
Energy vs Everything | Doomberg
Why nobody is talking about the one thing everything depends upon. Peter Boghossian puts that question to Doomberg, the famous anonymous analyst who appears as a green chicken. He's built an extraordinary following by being honest about what the establishment won't. They cover the US dollar, the AI arms race, the Iran war, the renewables fantasy, and end on a question Doomberg is turning into a bo
Why Can't They Answer the Question? | Peter Reacts
If you cannot name one statistic supporting your position, you do not have a position. You have a feeling you are too afraid to examine. Peter Boghossian walks through two viral clips of politicians defending claims about immigration and antisemitism while knowing nothing, and saying less. Ideology does not just distort thinking. It replaces it. Viral Clip 1: https://tinyurl.com/nf283vsm Viral Cl
Is College A Conformity Test? | Bryan Caplan
I spent an hour with Bryan Caplan, who argues that education has become a religion; most people inside it are too compromised to admit it. More from Bryan Website: http://www.bcaplan.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryan.caplan.1/ X: https://x.com/bryan_caplan Substack: https://substack.com/@betonit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BryanDCaplan Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Bry
"You Will Own Nothing And Be Happy About It" | David Seymour
New Zealand's based Deputy PM legalized assisted dying, pushed back against government housing, and went to war with media editors. I asked the great David Seymour if the welfare state has failed. He said we've had a century of evidence. Draw your own conclusions. More From David Seymour Facebook Instagram YouTube Follow Peter Boghossian for more.
Drug Treatments Medicine Feared & Trump Unlocked | Dr. Drew
Peter Boghossian presses Dr. Drew on the treatments medicine won't touch, including ibogaine for opioid addiction, peptides, GLP-1 risks, and hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Drew doesn't hedge. What emerges is an argument for evidence-based medicine in an era of regulatory timidity, and with Trump's executive order on psychedelics, that conversation just became more urgent. The discussion ends wh
Are Children Second-Class Humans? | Aaron Stupple
I engage Physician and author Aaron Stupple on whether children deserve full sovereignty, and why the answer exposes a contradiction in how we raise our kids. More From Aaron Articles: The Techno Optimist's Guide to Futureproofing Your Child Books: The Sovereign Child Follow Peter Boghossian.
Reason vs. Altruism: The Battle for Moral Truth | Craig Biddle
Craig Biddle makes the case that Objectivism is not simply Ayn Rand's philosophy but the only philosophically defensible foundation for individual rights, reason, and a free society. Peter Boghossian pushes back, probing the epistemological claims, the treatment of altruism, and whether a closed system can survive genuine philosophical scrutiny. What emerges is a collision between a defender of a
Hard Science vs Hollywood: What Project Hail Mary Gets Right | Reid Nicewonder & Brett Hall
Project Hail Mary is rare: A science fiction film that refuses to talk down to its audience, built on hard physics, curiosity, and two characters solving problems through reason rather than force. Peter Boghossian, Reid Nicewonder, and Brett Hall dig into what the film gets right about how knowledge is actually created, why scientific progress may require open societies, and what it would mean t
A Moral Duty to Eat Animals? | Nick Zangwill
Is eating animals a moral duty? Philosopher Nick Zangwill says yes, and the argument is more rigorous than you'd expect: Farm animals are created for a purpose, and failing to eat them is a failure to respect that purpose. More from Nick YouTube Read His Essay on Moral Duty to Eat Animals Follow Peter Boghossian Here.
The Government Tried to Silence Her | Celine Baumgarten
When a Sydney mother posted a video questioning a primary school queer club, the government moved to silence her. She fought back and won. Celine Baumgarten's story covers free speech, government censorship, and what happens when a parent decides not to back down. More from Celine Twitter Youtube Instagram Follow Peter Boghossian here.
The West Is Lying to Itself and Calling It Tolerance | Michael Shermer
I asked Michael Shermer why the institutions built to find truth became its greatest liability. From alien life to Islamic immigration to the death of expert credibility, our institutions have betrayed public trust. More Michael Shermer Website Youtube Book: Truth: What It Is, How to Find It, and Why It Still Matters See more from Peter here.
Is Britain Already Past the Point of No Return? | Matt Goodwin
Britain is being transformed beyond recognition and nobody voted for it. I asked Matt Goodwin whether the mechanisms to stop it have already been dismantled. More from Matt Goodwin Writer, nearly 100k readers http://mattgoodwin.org Author Suicide of a Nation https://shorturl.at/WHCLV LinkTree https://linktr.ee/mattgoodwin More from Peter Boghossian.
The Philosopher Who Talks to Birds | Enrique Enriquez
Peter Boghossian walks through Central Park with poet, tarot reader, and bird whisperer Enrique Enriquez. They discuss augury, devotional joy, the language of birds, and the crisis of meaning plaguing young men. Contact Enrique here. Follow Peter Boghossian for more.
Belief vs. Truth: Can You Exit a Bad Idea? | Hunter Ash
Hunter Ash left the left not out of disillusionment but logic. He and Peter Boghossian trace the path from progressive true believer to post-rationalist: Why language became a weapon, what the "progressive stack" is really doing, and whether liberal institutions can survive their own tolerance. See more Peter Boghossian here.
Is the World Sleepwalking Into a Global End Game? | Michael Every
Global macro strategist Michael Every of Rabobank joins Peter Boghossian to dissect how conflict in the Middle East is fracturing global energy markets, exposing the fatal flaw in mainstream economic models: They assume everything returns to normal. From the Strait of Hormuz and dollar dynamics to "reverse perestroika" and the Taiwan question, Every builds a geopolitical and financial framework
Islam vs. Islamism: A Distinction Without a Difference? | Ferghane Azihari
Is Islam compatible with liberal democracy? Peter and French economist Ferghane Azihari follow the data where it leads. See what Peter's been up to here.
The "Be Kind" Takeover: How We Were Silenced | Anita Bartholomew
How did queer theory move from a deranged academic ideology to popular, received wisdom? Anita Bartholomew joins me to trace the ideology's rise and the cost to children. Watch full video here. Read more from Peter Boghossian
If You Avoid Discomfort You're Wasting Your Life | Bill Ramsey
Philosophy professor and elite climber Bill Ramsey argues that a life without struggle cannot be fulfilling. The same honesty demanded by a rock face should be demanded of us by reason. Watch full video here. Follow Peter Boghossian
The Realities In Portland Oregon | Angela Todd
Angela Todd is the founder of PDX Real, a Portland Oregon based citizen journalist covering politics, crime, and the realities facing the city. Watch full video here. Follow Peter Boghossian
Open Borders vs Western Survival | Jan Vandebeek
Europe is sleepwalking into a demographic crisis it may not survive. Jan Vandebeek, Dutch researcher and data scientist, joins Peter Boghossian to lay out the hard numbers behind mass immigration into Europe, the failure of multiculturalism, and what happens to liberal democracy when the population replacing it doesn't share its values. This is not a conversation about feelings. It's a conversatio
Islamic Immigration: A Good Thing For France? | Hakim El Karoui
Hakim El Karoui is head of the Paris office of Brunswick, a UK-based communications consultancy. He has authored the report on Islam in France, Un islam français est possible, and Nouveau monde arabe, nouvelle politique arabe pour la France (the New Arab world, a new "Arab policy" for France). We discuss Islamism in France, the Far-Right and Far-Left, assimilation, and more. Watch this episode on
Immigration in France: The Data Nobody Will Discuss | Nicolas Pouvreau Monti
Nicolas Pouvreau-Monti is director and co-founder of the Observatoire de l'Immigration & de la Démographie (OID), a French think-tank that provides objective facts and data as well as legal recommendations for sensible immigration policies and effective border control in France and Europe. We discuss immigration data, integration challenges, the rise of Islam and anti-Semitism, political constrain
The Battle for Europe: Immigration & Radical Islam | Thibault de Montbrial
Thibault de Montbrial is a prominent French lawyer, security expert, author, and public intellectual known especially for his work on internal security, counter-terrorism, and public order in France. He spent over 30 years working against radical Islam and its growing threat in France and Western Europe. He shares his firsthand experiences, insights on the socio-political dynamics, and the challen
Venezuelan Immigrant Warns Americans About the DANGERS of Socialism | Franklin Camargo
Franklin Camargo has a number of radioactive beliefs. He thinks America's incarceration rate is too low. That Trump is the most pro-gay president in American history (I baited him on that one). We get into his beliefs and I challenge him with arguments from left, right, center, and stratosphere. Franklin is a political commentator who fled Venezuela after the Maduro regime accused him of terrorism
HEATED DEBATE On Islam, Immigration, and Israel: Shabbos Kestenbaum vs Cameraman
Shabbos Kestenbaum is a 26-year-old Orthodox Jewish Harvard graduate who sued his university for failing to protect Jewish students from antisemitic harassment and violence on campus. A week earlier, we'd had Raymond Ibrahim on the show. During that taping, our cameraman, a young man, got heated enough about what he was hearing that he interrupted the recording to challenge Raymond's claims. So wh
"Pluribus" Review (Part 2) w/ Brett Hall & Reid Nicewonder
Peter Boghossian, Reid Nicewonder, and Brett Hall review the show "Pluribus." Watch this episode on YouTube. Listen to Part 1 of this conversation. Follow Peter Boghossian
The Push For Digital IDs and Global Surveillance | Privacy Advocate Eric Meder
Eric Meder is a privacy advocate who teaches people how to escape the "surveillance state." Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
Army PSYOP Vet John Kirbow On Combating Nazi Hate & Radical Islam
The resurgence of Nazi sympathizers on the American Right demands unflinching scrutiny. That's why I sat down with John Kirbow, a US Army PSYOP veteran and counter-extremism expert, to dissect "Hipster Nazism". Hipster Nazism is a slick, social media-savvy strain of Jew hatred that's infiltrated conservative circles. Our conversation cuts straight to the core: How do these narratives spread? Why d
Post-Trump America: Reform or Collapse? | Michael Every
There's really only one question for any economist or political scientist to be asking right now: What will we be post-Trump? An imperialist dictatorship rampaging across the world? An industrial superpower? Impoverished and corrupt? Michael Every and I took our stabs at answering the question. Watch this episode on YouTube and read more on Substack. Follow Peter Boghossian
Cameraman Has MELTDOWN Over Conversation About Islamic Immigration
During my in-person interview with Raymond Ibrahim in LA, both of the cameramen freaked out and walked off the set. Two out of two! Our conversations touched on various aspects of Islam. Raymond's book Raymond's YouTube channel & X Watch this episode on YouTube and read more on Substack. Follow Peter Boghossian
Immigration: What If the Left Gets Everything They Want? | Lionel Shriver
Author and friend of the show Lionel Shriver comes on to discuss the immigration topics in her new novel, "A Better Life." Buy Lionel's new novel, "A Better Life" Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
The TRUTH On the Streets of Portland, Oregon | Kevin Dahlgren
Kevin Dahlgren covers what's going on on the streets of Portland, Oregon. His work covers homelessness, addiction, policy, and other factors that have led to the decline of this city. Truth on the Streets Substack Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
Einstein's Impact on Philosophy | Steven Goldman
Author Steven Goldman comes on the show to discuss Albert Einstein's impact on philosophy. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
Islam vs. Liberal Values | Muslim Apologist Subboor Ahmad
I'm very grateful that British Muslim apologist Subboor Ahmad came on the show. Subboor is a debater, writer, and podcaster who engages topics in philosophy, atheism, and evolutionary biology from a staunchly Islamic perspective. He has a master's degree in philosophy from Birkbeck, University of London, and he focuses on critiquing evolution and atheism while traveling globally to teach Muslims h
Society Lionizes Cowards | Dave Silverman
Dave Silverman remains the most uncompromising atheist I've ever met (coming from me, that's quite the statement), and we've been friends for over a decade. Even when we've been on opposite sides of culture-war issues, we've never traded a harsh word. In this conversation, we talk about why identitarian leftists are unwilling to defend their beliefs, the Atheist movement, #MeToo, and more. Watch
How to Deter Violence & Make Good People DANGEROUS | Matt Thornton
Matt Thornton is one of my closest friends. We have, as Aristotle describes, a friendship of virtue—one I'm profoundly grateful for. It was a genuine pleasure to sit down with Matt and discuss violence, Jew hatred, and the strange idea that has gained so much traction lately: "Silence is violence." Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian
Showing Muslims the Mirror | Lubna Candid
Lubna is a YouTuber covering political and social affairs in Britain. As a British woman with Pakistani and Indian heritage, she facilitates discussions about Islam in Britain, current events, and more. Find Lubna's latest book here: https://amzn.eu/d/3R8p662 Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
Astronaut Health & the Effects of Spaceflight on Humans | Eliah Overbey
Eliah Overbey is an Assistant Professor of Bioastronautics at the University of Austin. (She also co-founded the Space Omics and Medical Atlas, a biobank that's generated over 90% of publicly available astronaut omics data, and integrating samples from missions like Inspiration4, NASA's Twins Study, and JAXA projects. She specializes in studying genomic and molecular changes in astronaut health du
Reading Fictions Helps You Understand the World | Clay Greene
I love science fiction (fantasy's a distant second), but reading fiction always gnaws at me with guilt. That changed after talking with Clay Greene, Assistant Professor of Literature at the University of Austin (UATX). Clay dismantled my doubts, proving literature is far more than an escape. It is ammunition for the War. By helping me reflect on some of my favorites, Joe Haldeman's The Forever War
The West's "SUICIDAL EMPATHY" for Illegal Immigrants | James Klug
James Klug and I had wide-ranging conversation at the Center for Inquiry in Los Angeles. James is behind some of the most viral clips that expose ideological inconsistencies on the left and right, though these have targeted inconsistencies across the political spectrum, including the identitarian left. We talk about immigration, left vs right beliefs, and more. Watch this episode on YouTube and re
UATX Student Deftly Answers Peter Boghossian's Difficult Philosophical Questions
Carlos Carvalho, President of the University of Austin (UATX), recently told me, "UATX is Navy Seals training for the mind". It's no surprise, then, that when I ask 19-year-old UATX student Merrick Meardon difficult philosophical questions, he was more than capable of sustaining a high level of discourse about concepts of "abiding significance". (Hat tip to the late philosopher Dan Dennett who pop
What's WRONG With Dating Today? | Rikki Schlott
Young people are having less sex. There are a lot of speculations as to why, e.g., digital distractions, increasing mental health issues, delayed independence and increased economic pressure, rising autism rates, changing cultural norms, etc., but ultimately, we don't really know why. Helping me unpack these issues is none other than Rikki Schlott, best-selling author, New York Post columnist, and
Glen Weyl on Democracy, Religion & AI Governance
Glen Weyl is an economist, researcher, and social technologist known for his work on political economy, technology, and democratic innovations. In this conversation, we talk about religion, tech, AI, and more. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian
Discussing Frances Widdowson's Arrest
Frances Widdowson is a former professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary. She was attacked by indigenous activists during a Spectrum Street Epistemology session at the University of Victoria in British Columbia. She tells her story in this episode of Conversations with Peter Boghossian. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
Is the US Taking In Too Many Inbreds? STARTLING Data on Inbreeding | Colin Wright
Should you fuck your first cousin? This most idiotic of questions now directly confronts us at scale. Instead of talking about myriads of other problems society faces, we are reduced to have a conversation about inbreeding. Why? Because this is standard practice among millions of people immigrating to Western countries. Dr. Colin Wright and I discuss inbreeding and its prevalence in different soci
"Corey Feldman vs. the World" w/ the Film's Director, Marcie Hume
"Corey Feldman vs. The World" is the best documentary I've ever seen. It's a candid glimpse into how fame corrupts, twists, and damages one's perception of reality. Corey Feldman (born in 1971) is an American actor and "musician" who was once uber-famous. He rose to fame as one of the most prominent child stars of the '80s, forming the iconic duo "The Two Coreys" with Corey Haim. His blockbuster c
Uncovering China's Oppression & Genocide of Uyghurs | Salih Hudayar
Salih Hudayar, a politician and advocate for Uyghur independence, provides critical insight into the Uyghurs in China, explaining their history and the severe human rights violations they face. We discuss the ongoing oppression Uyghur people face under the Chinese Communist Party. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
Cancelling Authors, "Sensitivity Readers," & the DEATH of Publishing | Adam Szetela
Adam Szetela finished his Ph.D. in the Department of Literatures in English at Cornell University. Before Cornell, he was a visiting fellow in the Program on the Study of Capitalism at Harvard University. He is the author of That Book Is Dangerous! How Moral Panic, Social Media, and the Culture Wars Are Remaking Publishing. In this episode, Adam and I discuss the death of the publishing industry,
Transhumanism: The New EUGENICS? | Allen Porter
Allen Porter is a philosopher who specializes in continental philosophy, with an emphasis on Heideggerian existential phenomenology. We began our conversation by talking about wokeism, an ideology rooted in "lived experience." From there, we moved on to talking about transhumanism. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian
"Pluribus" Review w/ Brett Hall
In this show, Brett Hall and I review the show "Pluribus." Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
Islam Is a Worldview, NOT a Religion | Muslim Apologist Hamza Tzortzis
Hamza Andreas Tzortzis is an Islamic apologist and the founder and CEO of Sapience Institute. Hamza and I only scratched the surface of this conversation about Islam. The goal was not to solve theological, political, metaphysical, or divisive social issues in 60 minutes. The goal was to introduce you, the audience, to what and how one thoughtful, controversial, and highly educated Muslim who has d
Women Have Been BETRAYED: Former Levi's CMO Jennifer Sey
Jennifer Sey is the former CMO of Levi's and Founder of XX-XY Athletics, a clothing brand standing up for female athletes and fair competition. In this conversation at the Genspect Conference, Jennifer and I discuss her brand, the issue of males in female sports, and much more. Jennifer on Instagram: Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian
How To Have Impossible Conversations | Peter Boghossian at TPUSA Berkeley Event
Our TPUSA event at UC-Berkeley was chaos. Rioters outside and an extraordinary police presence inside. The environment was extremely tense. This is a clip from the event where I talk about having difficult conversations. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian
Hard Questions For Hard Times | LIVE Men's Event in NYC w/ Coleman Hughes & Dov Davidoff
At the Comedy Cellar in NYC, in a basement crammed with 180 seekers of unvarnished truth, Coleman Hughes, Dov Davidoff, and I laughed and philosophized. We didn't show up to pamper fragile egos or flash virtue badges; we plunged into the messy underbelly of sexuality, identity, and the existential void that's stranding men (esp. young men) in a swamp of self-doubt, feminization, and cultural deran
Restoring Clinical Clarity on Gender Distress | Mia Hughes
In this conversation, Mia Hughes and I discuss the launch of her recent Genspect campaign, "Restoring Clinical Clarity on Gender Distress". Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
The Impending Energy Crisis and What to Do About It | Jesse Peltan
Do not be deceived by Jesse Peltan's age. Referred to as Elon Musk's energy consigliere, the man is a living encyclopedia of all things energy-related. But he's not merely an encyclopedia; he's razor-sharp with thoughtful, feasible solutions to our impending energy crisis. Jesse on X: Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian
Paraphilias, Deception, & SHOCKING Trans Medical Scandals | Mia Hughes
In this conversation, Mia Hughes and I discuss transgender procedures and the language and obfuscation that allows them to occur (especially on children). We also discuss insane stories that she has uncovered while researching transgender issues. I found this conversation with Mia Hughes fascinating and deeply disturbing. This is the fourth conversation I've had with Mia and the second Spectrum St
ATTACKED By Indigenous Activists: Frances Widdowson Speaks Out
Frances Widdowson is a former professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary. She was attacked by indigenous activists during a Spectrum Street Epistemology session at the University of Winnipeg in Manitoba. She tells her story in this episode of Conversations with Peter Boghossian. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
Ex-Muslim Who Tells the TRUTH About Islam | Apostate Prophet
Ridvan Aydemir, better known online as Apostate Prophet, is an Ex-Muslim, Turkish-German YouTuber known for critiquing Islam. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian
Immigration Is THE Problem of Our Time w/ Lionel Shriver
Rarely have I met anyone whose beliefs and broad view of the world comport so well with my own. So, it was a genuine pleasure to sit down with Lionel Shriver in person (our last interview was online, and I don't like those nearly as much) and solve some of the world's problems. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian
Automation Will COMPLETELY DISRUPT the World w/ Farzad Mesbahi
Farzad Mesbahi is an expert on Tesla and futurism. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. Discussions of trans, Muslim immigration, the death of the West, the decline of civilization, political assassinations, and such take a toll on me. So, it's refreshing to switch gears (pun intended) and discuss some optimistic futurism with a genuine expert. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompan
"We Have Lost the Basics of Liberalism" A Conversation With Political Scientist Péter Krekó
Dr. Péter Krekó is an economist, political scientist, European public intellectual, professor, the executive director of the Budapest-based independent think tank Political Capital, and a fierce critic of Viktor Orbán and his administration. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian
Muslim Migration FAILURE in Western Europe w/ Raymond Ibrahim
Raymond Ibrahim is a no-nonsense historian and blunt commentator on Islam and its intersections with the West. He pulls no punches. We strolled through Central Park on a crisp summer afternoon, in deep conversation. We walked, sat (as we both are getting over a knee injury), and conversed about everything from the historical roots of Islamic ideology to the crumbling facades of modern societies. S
Do Humans NEED Belief? W/ Brett Hall
I have a specific point of disagreement with my friend Brett Hall, the Australian science educator, renowned podcaster, and consigliere to figures like David Deutsch and Naval. And while we have broad agreement on a number of issues and even share a core identical epistemological commitment (Truth), we do have a more than pesky disagreement: What role, if any, should belief, including using the wo
The Manual For Young Men w/ Matt and Max Smith
In this episode, I talk with Matt and Max Smith, co-authors of The Preparation: How To Become Competent, Confident, and Dangerous. Watch this episode on YouTube Follow Peter Boghossian
Europe Is Collapsing: What Comes Next? w/ Benedict Beckeld
In NYC, two people stopped me on the street and commented on my conversation with philosopher and linguist Benedict Beckeld. One man told me, and I quote, "It changed my life." Obviously, then, due to the overwhelmingly positive responses and because Benedict challenged some of my core beliefs, it was a no-brainer to have another conversation with him. Our conversation in NYC was forthright, nuanc
Can You Be a Good Person WITHOUT Belief in God? w/ Rod Dreher
Rod and I have far more in common than not, and I am honored to call him a friend. He's thoughtful, interesting, supportive, kind, humble, sincere, and fun to hang out with. Metaphysical and political differences should never, ever get in the way of friendship. And yet those differences and divisions are what we've endured culturally and socially for the last 15 years, at least. We've mediated our
How China TARGETS Your Kids (And How to Stop It) w/ Sean Nottoli
Sean Nottoli is a Danube Institute researcher, self-identified conservative, and a political renaissance man. We discussed China and the US, energy, Iran and Israel, and more. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian
"I Got Tired of Lying." How Universities FLATTEN Ideas w/ Morgan Marietta
Like most honest people, Morgan Marietta, formerly Dean of Economics, Politics & History at the University of Austin (UATX), is repulsed by the dishonesty that's consumed our academic institutions. I'm sure you've heard most of the reasons why academies need open inquiry and honest conversation before, but I particularly liked Morgan's comment, "There's a conformist answer and those answers are bo
Your Math Class Will CHANGE Your Life w/ Professor Danny Kaplan
Danny Kaplan is a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at The University of Austin. Danny has forgotten more about math and statistics than I will ever know, and I found it wondrous and delightful to explore my ignorance with him. Indeed, advanced math or even basic math is almost never something I think about, and I've been unclear whether not knowing it hindered me in a
Muslims, Jews, and the West's Self-Hatred w/ Benedict Beckeld
It's critically important that what you want to be true does not influence your beliefs about what is actually true. I found this happening to myself in this sobering conversation. I don't want to believe much of what philosopher Benedict Beckeld says about a majority of Muslims or his claim that we should abandon the term "Islamism." We discuss the West, Islam, Jews, and more in this fascinating
