Jewish Contrarians - formerly SpeechCast
Jewish Contrarians, a product of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (JILV), aims to reinforce Jewish values of discourse and debate. Hosts David Bernstein and Brandy Shufutinsky discuss currents in the culture wars, antisemitism, cancel culture, and what Jewish and non-Jewish contrarians can do about it. The podcast is released weekly.
Episodes
Jew Jitsu: Turning Our Enemies' Arguments Against Them
In this episode of Jewish Contrarians David and Brandy discusses the book by Dmitri Shufutinsky - Jew Jitsu: Turning Our Enemies' Arguments Against Them
(EP 42) Root causes of the Kindergarten Intifada
David and Brandy discussed the decline in education standards, the politicization of schools, the potential harm of certain teaching methods, and the infiltration of radical ideologies into the education system. They discussed the importance of educating parents and teachers about these ideologies and the need for long-term effort to reverse the current dynamics.
Antisemitism in Your Schools - How to Prepare? - Webinar from August 19
As we prepare to send our kids back to school, we know that they will likely face continuing antisemitism. Join us as we discuss what has been happening in K12 districts and teacher unions over the summer and find out how we can prepare for the upcoming school year.
(EP41) A view from abroad, An interview with Chuong Nguyen
Jewish Contrarians this week will be joined by Chuong Nguyen, who will discuss his intellectual journey and how a Vietnamese kid ended up hosting a podcast and reading publications such as Tablet and Sapir.
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Podcast: Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen | https://musicallyspeaking.substack.com/
Immigration and American Val
(EP40) Craziness at Columbia and Beyond
David Bernstein and Bar Ilan University professor of English literature William Kolbrener discuss Kolbrener's PhD alma mater, Columbia, and other subjects.
(EP39) How to counter K-12 Antisemitism
David and Brandy delve into the vital work carried out by the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values on the ground, emphasizing the tangible impact JILV has in various communities. They address the experiences of Jewish parents across the country who experience antisemitism launched in an ideological curriculum.
(EP38) The "Wicked Child": Should anti-Israel Jews be welcome at our seder table?
David and Brandy are back after a short hiatus traveling. They are joined by JILV's Director of Partnership Development, Rabbi Mark Cohn, to discuss whether guests who actively oppose the existence of Israel would disrupt the purpose of the Seder or enhance it.
(EP37) Do Young People Support Hamas?
Fern Oppenheim, cofounder of the Brand Israel Group, joins David and Brandy about her recent analysis of data pertaining to young people's attitudes toward Israel and Hamas.
(EP36) The Growing Disconnect Between the Jewish Community and Jewish Organizations
David and Brandy discuss how many Jews feel unrepresented by the traditional Jewish community organizations. They explore how many Jews feel underrepresented by traditional communal bodies and discuss the critical need for these organizations to reassess their alignment with progressive politics.
(EP 35) Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism
The podcast speaks with Rabbi Jeff Salkin the author of "Tikkun Ha'am / Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism." We discuss the role of faith in challenging society and the reframing needed in our Liberal Jewish institutions.
(EP 34) South Africa and its Jews, a discussion with Josephine Gon and Sara Gon
On the heels of the genocide case brought by South Africa in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) we discuss with Josephine Gon, the Vice President of JCRC of Palm Beach County in Flordia and Sara Gon, Head of Strategic Engagement at Institute of Race Relations in Johannesburg, South Africa to discuss SA domestic Jewish relations as well as relations internationally with Israel.
(EP33) Feminist Antisemitism with Special Guest Kara Jesella
Kara Jesella will join us this week. She recently published an article for Quillette that detailed the history of feminist theory and activism from the 1960s to the present and argues that it has become increasingly hostile to Jews and Israel, adopting a queer anti-Zionist stance that celebrates violence and demonizes Jewish women.
(EP32) Is the Black-Jewish Coalition coming apart?
The Black-Jewish alliance in the civil rights movement has been challenged by the rise of Black Power and the black leadership's attitudes toward Israel.
(EP31) Zionism and Viewpoint Diversity Among American Rabbis with Special Guest Rabbi Mark Cohn
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week, we will discuss the current state of affairs in the American rabbinate with JILV’s Rabbinic Liaison and newly appointed Director of Leadership Development, Rabbi Mark Cohn.
(EP30) - Hamas Cheerleaders Are All Over Instagram with Christina Buttons
JILV's Social Media manager, Christina Buttons, discusses her recent Quillette article covering how pro-Hamas propaganda on Instagram influences young social media users to support terrorism in the name of social justice.
Livestream: Concealing Foreign Funding of Universities
A recent report from the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) claims that a sizable portion of the funds were donated by authoritarian regimes around the globe, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, China, and the UAE. The huge windfall of cited money was not recorded with the US Department of Education between 2014 and 2019.
Carnegie Mellon University received the most from foreign entities in
(EP29) - Will the disastrous university presidents' testimony usher in a revolution
Show notes:
Poison Ivy League | Jewish Journal
A long-term plan to address the roots of campus hate and antisemitism will benefit not just the Jews, but America.
https://jewishjournal.com/cover_story/366280/poison-ivy-league/
(EP28) - No Time for Nuance
David Bernstein and Professor William Kolbrener discuss, after the now-expired/violated cease-fire, the concept of how Jewish Unity is the determination in the face of death.
(EP 27) Has Free Speech Gone Too Far?
Protests have delayed the Thanksgiving parade, disturbed Christmas tree lighting, and stopped Hilary Clinton's class at Columbia.
(EP 26) Is Decolonial Ideology "Woke"?
Is Decolonial Ideology "woke"? Does being “woke” imply agreement with the most radical forms of decolonial ideology? Are there degrees of being an ideologue or are they all the same?-
---- Show notes -----
The Atlantic - The Decolonization Narrative Is Dangerous and False | https://jilv.org/31w0
Tablet Magazine: The Cult of ‘Antizionism’ | Izabella Tabarovsky | https://jilv.org/sndv
NYT,
(EP24) - What the hell is happening on campus?
With the surge in antisemitism over the weeks following October 7th, Jewish students have experienced a rise in incidents such as professors praising the Hamas attack, physical assaults on Jewish students, and equivocation by university administrators. It is a tinderbox that we saw coming, but could we have expected it to cascade with such force and so fast?
(EP25) - Should Universities Kick Students for Justice in Palestine off Campus?
Brandy and David tackle the tension between two core values in our universities and colleges. The value of Freedom of speech/freedom of expression and the value of equal protection. Even if we believe that Jewish sensitivities around antisemitism are not treated the same as other campus groups and not afforded the same protections should we be advocating for that? Or should we be arguing for sust
Post 10/7, Free Speech and Antisemitism on Campus
How do we simultaneously protect people’s right to say hateful things and ensure the safety of Jewish students amidst pro-terrorist activity on campus? What is the role of administration during this rising tide of Jew hatred seen at many universities nationwide?
Listen to our discussion about this timely issue with three panelists: Stanley Dubinsky, Professor of Linguistics and Founding Director
(EP23) - Making Meaning of the Attacks in Israel - Part 2
Again, David Bernstein and Professor William Kolbrener reflect on what the attacks on Israel mean for the Jewish people in Israel and abroad.
(EP22) - Maybe we were right?
For the past two and a half years, we've been warning American Jews that a certain ideology that begins with the letter W has been fanning the flames of antisemitism. Some said we were doing "harm." Maybe we were right?
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Woke Antisemitism: A Reckoning - Quillette | David Bernstein
https://quillette.com/2023/10/16/woke-antisemi
(EP21) - Making Meaning of the Attacks in Israel
David Bernstein and Professor William Kolbrener reflect on what the attacks on Israel mean for the Jewish people, and to what degree must we--especially Israelis facing war--live in the present moment and to what degree can we, should we, at the same time think about the Jewish and Israeli future.
(EP20) - Please Don’t Bring Your Whole Self to Work
As always, an honest and open conversation. When a company states they want you to bring your 'whole self' to work, they say they want you to feel like you belong. In that belonging, employees ideally give full of themselves to collaborate and accomplish work-specific goals or tasks. The theory goes that this creates a workplace culture where everyone feels welcome and is highly productiv
(EP19) 9/22/2023 - Can Liberal Judaism regain its liberalism?
As always, an honest and open conversation. To what degree have the liberal Jewish denominations lived up to their own liberal values, namely in promoting viewpoint diversity? What is the role of the rabbi in upholding the free exchange of ideas and setting the culture of Jewish institutions? Jewish Contrarians podcast welcomes the newest Contrarian (who doesn't see himself this way!) Rabbi Ma
(EP18) 9/15/2023 - A renaissance of Jewish Ideas
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week, David Bernstein will speak with David Hazony, an award-winning editor, translator, and author. He is the former editor-in-chief of the journal Azure and was the founding editor of TheTower.org. Hazony will speak about his newest edited compilation, "Jewish Priorities." The recently released book offers a wide-ranging, ambitious, and
(EP17) 9/8/23- Pushing Back Against "Critical Zionist Studies"
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week we will speak about the new brazen effort to create and legitimize a new field called 'Critical Zionist Studies.'
(EP16) 8/18/23- Moms for Liberty - In their own words
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week David is speaking with Moms for Liberty activist Brooke Weiss. Weiss is Moms for Liberty chapter chair for Mecklenburg County in North Carolina, Vice Chair of the North Carolina Legislative Committee, and the Moms for Liberty 2023 National Summit Business Development Manager.
(EP15) 8/4/23- Is the Florida Black Studies Curriculum Racist?
As always, an honest and open conversation. The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state’s public schools, sparking criticism from education and civil rights advocates. Among the many criticisms, most notably by Vice President Kamala Harris, was the assertion that slaves learned skills that “could be applied for their personal b
(EP14) 7/28/23- Is Academic Freedom at Risk? With Marcy Braverman Goldstein
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week we will discuss viewpoint diversity in the academy with Marcy Braverman Goldstein, JILV’s newly appointed Director of Academic Affairs.
Show Notes:
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The Harvard Crimson: More Than Three-Quarters of Surveyed Harvard Faculty Identify As Liberalhttps://jilv.org/zgi7
Cambridge University Press: The Nature and Consequences of Ideologica
(EP13) 7/21/23- Are they antisemites? RFK Jr, Moms for Liberty, Pramila Jayapal
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week we will discuss when something or someone should be branded antisemitic.
Show Notes:
The Bernstein Antisemitism Test
Is there an underlying ideology that provides a permission structure for antisemitism?
Do the actions or remarks implicitly draw on antisemitic tropes?
Do the actions or remarks explicitly and/or intentionally use antisem
(EP12) 6/30/23- Was the Supreme Court Right to Strike Down Affirmative Action in Higher Education?
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week we will review the Supreme Court striking down decades of legal precedent that allowed colleges and universities to consider race as a factor in admissions.
----- show notes----
Coleman Hughes Substack: 10 Notes on the End of Affirmative Action - https://jilv.org/mfzt
AOC Tweet: https://twitter.com/aoc/status/1674447137877397505
Jewish Contrarians-(EP11) 6/23/23- Should we drop the term "woke?"
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week we will examine the term "woke," which has a long history and varied meanings. Should David and Brandy strike the word from their vocabularies? Is it ok to use if you use air quotes? Should they even be having this podcast?
Jewish Contrarians - Friday Podcast (EP10) 6/16/23 - The unrelenting cultural wars
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week we will examine a number of items in the news: Starbucks' race-related $25 million settlement, Arkansas Univeristy dissolving DEI,, the testimony before Congress on gender-affirming care, and the UK decision to ban puberty blockers. David and Brandy weekly explore on the podcast the possibility of a middle ground even if extreme voices in t
Jewish Contrarians-(EP9) 6/2/23-Will the White House's new strategy effectively combat antisemitism?
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week we will examine the newly released White House strategy to combat antisemitism. David and Brandy weekly explore on the podcast the possibility of a middle ground even if extreme voices in the culture wars insist that they pick sides.
Show notes:
The White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism <pdf>
https://jilv.org/kmh6
David
Jewish Contrarians - Friday Podcast (EP8) 5/25/23 - Is Israel really on the brink?
As always, an honest and open conversation. David and Brandy explore on the podcast the possibility of a middle ground even if extreme voices in the culture wars insist that they pick sides. This week we will not broadcast on Friday due to the observance of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. In this episode, we will look at the current issues that comprise the concern of a social breakdown in Israeli
Jewish Contrarians - Friday Podcast (EP7) 4/28/23 - How about antisemitism on the Left and Right?
As always, an honest and open conversation. This week we will Look at the antisemitism that stems from the Right and the emergence of it on the Left. David and Brandy weekly explore on the podcast the possibility of a middle ground even if extreme voices in the culture wars insist that they pick sides.
Jewish Contrarians - Friday Podcast (EP6) 4/21/23 - Are Jews White?(What it means for the US Census)
Brandy and David invite David E. Bernstein, professor of law at the George Mason University School of Law and author of "Classified: The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America," to the podcast. We will discuss the proposed new 'Middle Eastern and North African' (MENA) classification to be included in the US Census pushed by Arab American groups. What would this mean for
Jewish Contrarians (EP5) - Should DEI Bureaucracies be Banned?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs have often promoted “groupthink," dogma, and exclusion at many colleges and universities. Some state legislatures are trying to pair back these programs or outright ban them. Is such a move warranted, or does it interfere with academic freedom?
New Paradigms in Latino-Jewish Relations with Matt Fernández Konigsberg
Matt Fernández Konigsberg spoke about the current state of the Latino-American/ American-Jewish relationship and how the clash of different ideological approaches (including classical liberalism and far-left ideology) create tension within and between the communities. Matt believes honest, well-informed discussion of ideas and freedom of expression is the key to progress and true liberalism. Matt
REVISED: Jewish Contrarians - Micro-aggression or Micro-cancellation? - (EP4)
Due to a technical glitch, we previously uploaded the incorrect episode as Episode 4. As always, an honest and open conversation. This week we will dive into the layered nuance of Micro-cancellation and Micro-aggression. David and Brandy weekly explore on the podcast the possibility of a middle ground even if extreme voices in the culture wars insist that they pick sides.
Show notes:
Journal of F
Jewish Contrarians (EP3) - Can we speak about Gender Identity?
As always, an honest and open conversation on today’s tortured gender identity debate. David Bernstein, Founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, and Brandy Shufutinsky, Director of Education and Outreach for JILV explore the possibility of a middle ground even if extreme voices in the culture wars insist that they pick sides.
Jewish Contrarians - Friday Podcast (EP2) 3/10/23 - Should Jews of Color be a separate category?
This week David Bernstein, Founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, and Brandy Shufutinsky, Director of Education and Outreach for JILV will discuss: "Should Jews of Color be a separate category?"
Show Notes:
eJewish Philanthropy: In light of the new Pew Study, it’s time for Jewish leaders to make amends by David Bernstein https://bit.ly/3mwuyNJ
Jewish Journal: Out of Exile, Jews Are No
Jewish Contrarians Podcast - EP1
Slides shared on the podcast: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/11DknOhV7hEgVLx7wc7ARFw79LX4AStsD/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110837794775776372833&rtpof=true&sd=true
Article David referred to in the podcast: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/patriotism-unity/high-school-students-are-being-indoctrinated-in-white-supremacy-culture
In this weekly podcast, David Bernstei
SpeechCast - Black Jewish Perspectives - A discussion on tensions between Black Americans and Jews - 52EP
Panel discussion with David BenMoshe, Shekhiynah Larks, Chaya Lev, Dmitri Shufutinsky, Noah Shufutinsky, and Tyler Samuels, who discuss ongoing tensions between Black and Jewish communities, exploring how these tensions impact Black Jews. Frequently uninvited to these conversations, JILV decided to hold our own.
SpeechCast - Can a social justice movement go too far – a Canadian case study - 51EP
A panel discussion on how social justice movements have manifested for our neighbors to the north, exploring how Canadians are managing the ideological influences and their unique impact on the Jewish community. Panel participants were Ellie Avishai from the Mill Center. Avishai is a strategist, teacher, and non-profit leader who has worked in education for more than 20 years, and Jonathan Kay was
SpeechCast - A Shine-A-Light event - Does Radical Social Justice Fuel Antisemitism and Anti-Asian Sentiment? - 50EP
A special Shine-A-Light evening. Our expert panel discussed the recent Jewish Institute for Liberal values commissioned poll that highlights the dangers of this political ideology to Asian Americans and Jews. The panel included Nathan Klein, a pollster from OnMessage Public Strategies; David Bernstein Founder, CEO, and Author, Wai Wah an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute and the found
SpeechCast - A Discussion with David Bernstein on his Book, Woke Antisemitism - 49EP
David L. Bernstein, Founder and CEO of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, authored the forthcoming book “Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews,” with a Foreword by the great Natan Sharansky. Woke Antisemitism is a firsthand account from a long-time Jewish leader about how woke ideology shuts down discourse, corrupts Jewish values, and spawns a virulent new strain of antise
SpeechCast - Anniversary of the Ferguson Unrest – Panel: Can Jews Support Black Lives Matter? - 48EP
Eight years ago, the nation watched as the city of Ferguson, Missouri, erupted in the wake of the police shooting death of Michael Brown, a Black man. The protesters chanted "Black lives matter" in the streets of Ferguson. Black Lives Matter went from being a mantra to a mass movement to a well-funded organization. Should Jews support this movement? This Livestream is coordinated
SpeechCast - Should the government be in the business of classifying people by race? - 47EP
Americans are understandably squeamish about official racial and ethnic classifications. Nevertheless, they are ubiquitous in American life. Applying for a job, mortgage, university admission, citizenship, government contracts, and much more involves checking a box stating whether one is Black, White, Asian, Hispanic, or Native American. Professor Bernstein discusses the surprising history o
SpeechCast - Jewish Studies Role in an Increasingly Biased Academy - 46EP
The Jewish Studies Zionist Network is composed of scholars and educators in Jewish Studies who affirm that Zionism is a legitimate movement for the national self-determination of the Jewish people in their ancestral homeland. Founded by Jarrod Tanny and Adam Fuller, the newly formed organization is joined by 80 scholars of Jewish and Israel studies to combat mischaracterizations of Zionism and Isr
SpeechCast - How Debate can revolutionize education and save American democracy - 45EP
Brookings Scholar Robert Litan argues that the key to progress in society isn't in achieving a contrived consensus but in preparing people for better disagreements.
SpeechCast - Antisemitism in the Classroom: What We Can Learn from California - 44EP
Co-sponsored Livestream with the Alliance for Constructive Ethnic Studies discusses curriculum changes and newly introduced graduation requirements in Ethnic Studies. The presentation, given by Elina Kaplan, President and Co-Founder of Alliance for Ethnic Studies (ACES), and Dr. Brandy Shufutinsky, social worker, writer, researcher, advocate, and board member of Jewish Institute for Liberal Values
SpeechCast - Izabella Tabarovsky - The Progressive Left’s Reactionary Rejection of Israel’s Right to Exist - 43EP
Izabella Tabarovsky discusses how the present-day version of Antisemitism seen in the progressive left is a conspiracy theory eerily similar to the Antisemitism of the Soviet Union, and her astonishment that this fact is not recognized by American Jews.
SpeechCast - Shine A Light – New Partners in Fighting Antisemitism – illiberal ideologies, a panel discussion - 42EP
This podcast is the third in a series of live discussions JILV had with new partners in fighting the onset of illiberal ideologies and growing antisemitism on both sides of the political spectrum. This panel discussion was with thought leaders Samuel J. Abrams, a visiting scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and professor of politics and social science at Sarah Lawrence College and B
SpeechCast - Shine A Light – New Partners in Fighting Antisemitism – Black Leaders, a panel discussion - 41EP
This podcast is the second in a series of live discussions JILV had with new partners in fighting the onset of illiberal ideologies and growing antisemitism on both sides of the political spectrum. This panel discussion was with Black Leaders Greg Thomas, journalist and CEO/Co-Founder of the Jazz Leadership Project, and Dr. Sheena Mason, Podcaster and experienced leader in education ma
SpeechCast - Shine A Light – New Partners in Fighting Antisemitism – Asian American Leaders, a panel discussion - 40EP
This podcast is the first in a series of live discussions JILV had with new partners in fighting the onset of illiberal ideologies and growing antisemitism on both sides of the political spectrum. This panel discussion was with Asian American Leaders George Lee, founding member of Chinese American Citizens Alliance Greater New York (CACAGNY), and Dr. Liang Chao, the Vice Mayor of Cupertino,
SpeechCast - Steven Nasatir - Dangerous Ground: Have Jews adopted Illiberal Ideology? - 39EP
Steven Nasatir, the legendary President of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago for 40 years, talks to our own David Bernstein about antisemitism on the far left and how the Jewish community should navigate the current moment. The underlying ideology is "not a good road for America, it's not a good road for Jews," he states.
SpeechCast - Leon Wieseltier - I Won't Forgive Unforgivingness - 38EP
Leon Wieseltier, the founding editor of Liberties - Journal of Culture and Politics, discusses what he learned from his experience as a pariah in the Jewish, literary and intellectual worlds. He returns from exile a wiser person. "You learn a lot from the margins." To find out more about Liberties, go to https://libertiesjournal.com/
SpeechCast - Yaffa Tegegne - Unintended Consequences of Wokeness - 37EP
David Bernstein and Monica Osbourne interview Yaffa Tegegne, an Ethiopian Jewish communal advocate and member of the Canadian delegation to the IRHA. Yaffa discusses how millennials feel pressured to speak with high moral authority in order to construct a positive narrative of who they are.
SpeechCast - Aaron Sibarium - Reporting on Wokeness - 36EP
Aaron Sibarium, a journalist for the Washington Free Beacon, discusses the role of educational accreditation bodies in promulgating coercive curriculum on race and racism, and the controversial proposal of the American Bar Association insisting on diversity training at law schools.
SpeechCast - Daphna Kaufman - Erasive Antisemitism and the Evolution of Progressive Discourse - 35EP
Daphna Kaufman, a noted researcher on trends in progressive ideology, explains that "there's an exceptionality to the Jewish story that defies this kind of binary categorization."
SpeechCast - Three David Bernsteins - Talk free speech, wokeness and antisemitism - 34EP
David L. Bernstein, David E. Bernstein, and David S. Bernstein discuss the antisemitism inherent in the social justice lexicon.
SpeechCast - Seth Forman - Can the academy be saved? - 33EP
Seth Forman, staff Member of the National Association of Scholars, managing editor of Academic Questions, and professor at Stonybrook University, discusses how Jews and Asians have become a target because they defy the foundational raison d'etre of Critical Race Theory.
SpeechCast - Andrew Pessin - Progressive and pro-Israel: an impossible position - 32EP
How can I be part of a movement which condemns my identity? Philosopher, and professor at Connecticut College, Andrew Pessin, discusses being pro-Israel in progressive circles. His books can be found at: https://andrewpessin.com/
SpeechCast - Maxim D. Shrayer - The Loneliness of an American Refusenik - 31EP
Russian-born Boston College professor and prolific author Maxim D. Shrayer joins David Bernstein and Monica Osborne to discuss the parallels between what American Jews are currently facing in the West and what Jews previously faced in the Soviet Union. The present-day assaults on liberal values originate from the right and the left -- when do we sound the alarm?
SpeechCast - Steven Windmueller - Time for a Jewish Community Relations Strategic Reset - 30EP
Steven Windmueller, a Professor Emeritus at Hebrew Union College and a former JCRC director in Los Angeles, has long been a preeminent philosopher of Jewish community relations. He speaks with David about the threats to liberal values and the need for the Jewish community to reassess its strategic options.
SpeechCast - Thane Rosenbaum - How wokeness kills culture - 29EP
Thane Rosenbaum, a novelist, essayist, and Distinguished Fellow at New York University School of Law and Touro College is the director of the Forum on Law, Culture & Society, and the author, most recently, of the novel, How Sweet It Is!
SpeechCast - Peter Boghossian - How to Combat Wokism?- 28EP
From a Livestream on August 31st, philosophy professor and public intellectual, Peter Boghossian, discusses how universities have become ideology factories. Boghossian fought the system by submitting and getting published several hoax papers in academic journals in the infamous grievance studies affair.
SpeechCast - Helen Pluckrose - What is Critical Social Justice (CSJ) Anyway? - 27EP
A Discussion with Helen Pluckrose, the founder of Counterweight, which opposes the imposition of CSJ. Pluckrose is a liberal humanist who just wants people to value evidence-based epistemology and liberal ethics. She is the author of “Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity”
SpeechCast How Critical Social Justice Ideology Fuels Antisemitism - 26EP
A panel discussion on the heels of JILV's White Paper release. The event focuses on the seven ways that Critical Social Justice Ideology ideology contributes to antisemitism and methods we suggest to counter its rise. Panelists include Blake Flayton, Dr. Pamela Paresky, Dr. Lee J. Jussim, and Daphna Kaufman; moderated by David Bernstein.
SpeechCast - New Paradigms in Black-Jewish Relations - 25EP
Historically the Black and Jewish communities have been interconnected in the struggle for equality. Mired in a contemporary ideological ferment, the two communities have often become pitted against each other. Should efforts to combat racism and antisemitism be seen as separate struggles? Is there a common agenda to fight for liberal democracy? Hear heterodox black and Jewish thinkers explore new
SpeechCast - Seth Moskowitz - The Nuanced Apology - 24EP
When the woke social-justice mob is activated by a particular issue, when is it appropriate to apologize, and when will it only agitate the mob further? Seth Moskowitz, author of the Persuasion article "Don't Apologize," discusses considerations to take into account in deciding whether to apologize and how to do so.
SpeechCast - Peter Savodnik - The Inextinguishable Hate - 23EP
A fascinating conversation between writer/journalist Peter Savodnik and David Bernstein in which Peter talks about the current stifling atmosphere for writers and thinkers, brought about by popularization of the "impact over intent" moral paradigm. Peter describes this atmosphere as a "fraught time for Jews," due to the emergence of new types of antisemitism.
SpeechCast - Lenore Skenazy - Building Resilience in our Children- 22EP
Lenore Skenazy is the founder of the Free-Range Kids movement and the founder of Let Grow, a non-profit organization promoting childhood resilience through independence. Skenazy discusses how the culture of "safetyism" blunts children's growth and how building independence in children is crucial for their development into functioning, mentally healthy adults. A must-listen for parents and teachers
SpeechCast - Seth Rainess and Zander Keig - The Politics of Gender Identity - 21EP
A lively conversation with two prominent members of the trans community — Seth Rainess, who is Jewish and a former rabbinical student, and Zander Keig, a first-generation of Mexican origin, who both believe the trans issue has currently become overly politicized.
SpeechCast - Josh Kraushaar - Is the Wokeness Anchor Sinking the Democratic Party - 20EP
Many voters believed Biden would stave off the most radical elements of social justice ideology, yet one of Biden's first executive orders was focused on equity. Political commentator Josh Kraushaar discusses the dangers to the Democratic party of embracing a woke, progressive worldview and forgoing a more moderate, pragmatic stance.
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