Uncomfortable Conversations

"The Ape That Understood The Universe" with Steve Stewart-Williams

Are there biological differences between male and female brains? How much of what you do is dictated by evolution? As a part of our Permission To Think collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, evolutionary psychologist Professor Steve Stewart-Williams describes how you came to be an ape who understands the universe. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Ape That Understood The Universe" with Steve Stewart-Williams

Are there biological differences between male and female brains? How much of what you do is dictated by evolution? As a part of our Permission To Think collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, evolutionary psychologist Professor Steve Stewart-Williams describes how you came to be an ape who understands the universe. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:02:24

EP174 - S1

27 Sep 23

Bonus: Josh's Thoughts on The Voice

Australians are about to vote on whether to change the constitution to create a special advisory body for Indigenous Australians. Is it an overdue forum for justice? Or a risky, undemocratic game of identity politics? It’s the listener question Josh gets the most. Here, he tries to inject some sanity into an increasingly toxic debate. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus: Josh's Thoughts on The Voice

Australians are about to vote on whether to change the constitution to create a special advisory body for Indigenous Australians. Is it an overdue forum for justice? Or a risky, undemocratic game of identity politics? It’s the listener question Josh gets the most. Here, he tries to inject some sanity into an increasingly toxic debate. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27:15

EP173 - S1

25 Sep 23

"The Identity Trap" with Yascha Mounk

Yascha Mounk is one of the world’s most interesting thinkers about diversity, liberalism and democracy. His new book, The Identity Trap, is an ambitious account of the origins, consequences, and limitations of “wokeness”. How did a relatively marginal set of ideas – postmodernism, postcolonialism, critical race theory – come to rule the world? To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe Grab your Exclusive NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/Conversations to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 extra months for free. It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Identity Trap" with Yascha Mounk

Yascha Mounk is one of the world’s most interesting thinkers about diversity, liberalism and democracy. His new book, The Identity Trap, is an ambitious account of the origins, consequences, and limitations of “wokeness”. How did a relatively marginal set of ideas – postmodernism, postcolonialism, critical race theory – come to rule the world? To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe Grab your Exclusive NordVPN Deal by going to nordvpn.com/Conversations to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 extra months for free. It’s completely risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:19:05

EP173 - S1

19 Sep 23

“Campus Craziness” with Amna Khalid

Has Louis CK reeeeeeally been “cancelled” if he still has a face? I mean, he wasn’t beheaded, ergo, “cancel culture” doesn’t exist. Amna Khalid is an equal-opportunity defender of free speech—a professor who slams wokesters… at the same time as legally opposing Florida’s war on woke universities. Anna’s blog and podcast, “Banished”, are about the history of censorship. This episode is part of Permission to Think, a collaboration with the University of Technology, Sydney, where Josh is a visiting fellow. A fabulous chat about the fate of education and the limits of free speech. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Campus Craziness” with Amna Khalid

Has Louis CK reeeeeeally been “cancelled” if he still has a face? I mean, he wasn’t beheaded, ergo, “cancel culture” doesn’t exist. Amna Khalid is an equal-opportunity defender of free speech—a professor who slams wokesters… at the same time as legally opposing Florida’s war on woke universities. Anna’s blog and podcast, “Banished”, are about the history of censorship. This episode is part of Permission to Think, a collaboration with the University of Technology, Sydney, where Josh is a visiting fellow. A fabulous chat about the fate of education and the limits of free speech. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

46:26

EP171 - S1

12 Sep 23

“Is Israel Immoral?” with Antony Loewenstein

Is Zionism a noble goal, or a form of colonial apartheid? Is a two-state solution possible? Desirable? Antony Loewenstein is a fierce critic of Israel and of the whole Zionist project. His new book is The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World. He and Josh debate the rights and wrongs of a Jewish homeland. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Is Israel Immoral?” with Antony Loewenstein

Is Zionism a noble goal, or a form of colonial apartheid? Is a two-state solution possible? Desirable? Antony Loewenstein is a fierce critic of Israel and of the whole Zionist project. His new book is The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World. He and Josh debate the rights and wrongs of a Jewish homeland. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:14:14

EP171 - S1

5 Sep 23

Premium: My Thoughts on Barbie

Is Barbie the triumphant feminist critique of modern society it claims to be? The dust has settled on the mega-hit, so Josh finds some time to weigh-in. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: My Thoughts on Barbie

Is Barbie the triumphant feminist critique of modern society it claims to be? The dust has settled on the mega-hit, so Josh finds some time to weigh-in. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29:51

EP170 - S1

30 Aug 23

Premium: Australia vs America with Ed Kavalee

Ed Kavalee is a legend of Aussie radio, and a bloody funny bloke. Josh and Ed sit down to compare the best and worst of Australia vs America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Australia vs America with Ed Kavalee

Ed Kavalee is a legend of Aussie radio, and a bloody funny bloke. Josh and Ed sit down to compare the best and worst of Australia vs America. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22:34

EP168 - S1

27 Aug 23

“Your Wild A.I. Future” with Toby Walsh

It’s being compared to the discovery of fire or of electricity. Either way, artificial intelligence will revolutionise human civilisation. How? Toby Walsh runs the AI Lab at UNSW and is a world-leading expert in AI. His most recent book is “Machines Behaving Badly: The Morality of AI.” Join him and Josh all the way down the rabbit hole. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Your Wild A.I. Future” with Toby Walsh

It’s being compared to the discovery of fire or of electricity. Either way, artificial intelligence will revolutionise human civilisation. How? Toby Walsh runs the AI Lab at UNSW and is a world-leading expert in AI. His most recent book is “Machines Behaving Badly: The Morality of AI.” Join him and Josh all the way down the rabbit hole. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:17:55

EP167 - S1

22 Aug 23

Premium: How Josh Quit Booze

Josh used to drink a lot, and now he doesn't. One of the most frequently asked questions on our Ask Me Anythings, is how and why he quit. It deserves a longer explanation. Here it is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: How Josh Quit Booze

Josh used to drink a lot, and now he doesn't. One of the most frequently asked questions on our Ask Me Anythings, is how and why he quit. It deserves a longer explanation. Here it is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22:43

EP166 - S1

17 Aug 23

"Fired For a Tweet" with David Volodzko

“If you’re explaining, you’re losing,” said Ronald Reagan, who never had to explain himself to a baying Twitter mob. Respected journalist David Volodzko, an expert on political extremism, got the newspaper job of his dreams… and lost it all within days. If you’ve ever wondered whether cancel culture exists, don’t miss his stunning tale. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe And you can support David at his Substack page at https://substack.com/@volodzkoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Fired For a Tweet" with David Volodzko

“If you’re explaining, you’re losing,” said Ronald Reagan, who never had to explain himself to a baying Twitter mob. Respected journalist David Volodzko, an expert on political extremism, got the newspaper job of his dreams… and lost it all within days. If you’ve ever wondered whether cancel culture exists, don’t miss his stunning tale. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe And you can support David at his Substack page at https://substack.com/@volodzkoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:02:46

EP165 - S1

15 Aug 23

"Comedy In An Age Of Cancel Culture" with Mark Normand

Jerry Seinfeld personally chose Mark Normand to be his opening act. He’s a favourite of Joe Rogan and has appeared on CONAN, the Tonight Show & Late Show. Josh caught up with him, live and in-the-flesh, during Mark’s Australian tour. Mark’s new special Soup To Nuts is available on Netflix now. Check out the trailer HERE. Follow Mark on Twitter HERE. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Comedy In An Age Of Cancel Culture" with Mark Normand

Jerry Seinfeld personally chose Mark Normand to be his opening act. He’s a favourite of Joe Rogan and has appeared on CONAN, the Tonight Show & Late Show. Josh caught up with him, live and in-the-flesh, during Mark’s Australian tour. Mark’s new special Soup To Nuts is available on Netflix now. Check out the trailer HERE. Follow Mark on Twitter HERE. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:19:11

EP164 - S1

8 Aug 23

"Why We're Tribal" with Cory Clark

Are you more forgiving of people you agree with than those you don’t? Have humans evolved to favour our own kind, to avoid ostracism, and to gain social status? Cory Clark is a behavioral scientist who studies tribalism and group identity. Her findings are shocking… but they offer us a path out of this mess. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Why We're Tribal" with Cory Clark

Are you more forgiving of people you agree with than those you don’t? Have humans evolved to favour our own kind, to avoid ostracism, and to gain social status? Cory Clark is a behavioral scientist who studies tribalism and group identity. Her findings are shocking… but they offer us a path out of this mess. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:13:26

EP163 - S1

1 Aug 23

Premium: When Josh Met Russell Brand

In a TV interview that put Josh on the map, Russell Brand shows up at Josh’s New York studio for the wildest ride of Josh’s life. Nipples are tweaked. Laptops are ruined. Wild minds are in flight. It’s one for the history books. Enjoy. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: When Josh Met Russell Brand

In a TV interview that put Josh on the map, Russell Brand shows up at Josh’s New York studio for the wildest ride of Josh’s life. Nipples are tweaked. Laptops are ruined. Wild minds are in flight. It’s one for the history books. Enjoy. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14:14

EP162 - S1

30 Jul 23

"Owning Right Wing Trolls" with Destiny

Destiny, aka The Omni Liberal, aka Steven Bonnell is the debater who most terrifies right-wing trolls on Twitter. He was among the first people in the world to stream video games online full-time and now live-streams political debates in which he crushes his conservative opponents. What makes him tick? To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Owning Right Wing Trolls" with Destiny

Destiny, aka The Omni Liberal, aka Steven Bonnell is the debater who most terrifies right-wing trolls on Twitter. He was among the first people in the world to stream video games online full-time and now live-streams political debates in which he crushes his conservative opponents. What makes him tick? To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:04:23

EP161 - S1

25 Jul 23

Premium: Sean Szeps - Not Like Other Dads

Josh's husband Sean’s memoir Not Like Other Dads was released in early June and has been a raging success. For this premium episode, they sit down and talk about the book, his motivations for writing it, and his experience, of their experience, of becoming parents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Sean Szeps - Not Like Other Dads

Josh's husband Sean’s memoir Not Like Other Dads was released in early June and has been a raging success. For this premium episode, they sit down and talk about the book, his motivations for writing it, and his experience, of their experience, of becoming parents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13:00

EP160 - S1

21 Jul 23

"Who Killed Creativity?" with Andrew & Gaia Grant

Andrew & Gaia Grant study the world’s biggest companies and coach them to be nimbler, more creative, and more diverse. How did we get so uncreative… and what separates the best from the rest? To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Who Killed Creativity?" with Andrew & Gaia Grant

Andrew & Gaia Grant study the world’s biggest companies and coach them to be nimbler, more creative, and more diverse. How did we get so uncreative… and what separates the best from the rest? To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:06:41

EP159 - S1

18 Jul 23

"The Next Level of Comedy" with Myq Kaplan

Myq is a New York comic who’s been on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He also introduced Josh to ayahuasca. What happened next? To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Next Level of Comedy" with Myq Kaplan

Myq is a New York comic who’s been on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He also introduced Josh to ayahuasca. What happened next? To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:00:24

EP158 - S1

11 Jul 23

"What Hitchens Would Make of the Left" with Matt Johnson

Despite his reputation as a defector to neoconservatism, Christopher Hitchens was more faithfully committed to liberal principles than many on the left today: Free expression, internationalism, individual rights and universalism as opposed to identity politics. That’s the argument Matt Johnson makes in his book, How Hitchens Can Save the Left: Rediscovering Fearless Liberalism in an Age of Counter-Enlightenment. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"What Hitchens Would Make of the Left" with Matt Johnson

Despite his reputation as a defector to neoconservatism, Christopher Hitchens was more faithfully committed to liberal principles than many on the left today: Free expression, internationalism, individual rights and universalism as opposed to identity politics. That’s the argument Matt Johnson makes in his book, How Hitchens Can Save the Left: Rediscovering Fearless Liberalism in an Age of Counter-Enlightenment. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55:12

EP157 - S1

4 Jul 23

Premium: Travel Hacking 101

Josh is a travel hacker and aviation nerd. He's one of those people who knows all the ways to get as many frequent flyer miles as possible, and cash them in for luxury, first-class experiences on the world's best airlines. He sits down with producer Stef to take him through how the whole thing works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Travel Hacking 101

Josh is a travel hacker and aviation nerd. He's one of those people who knows all the ways to get as many frequent flyer miles as possible, and cash them in for luxury, first-class experiences on the world's best airlines. He sits down with producer Stef to take him through how the whole thing works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21:29

EP156 - S1

1 Jul 23

"The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling" with Megan Phelps-Roper

Megan Phelps-Roper was brought up in one of the most hated sects of American Christianity – the Westborough Baptist Church. Now, she sits down with the woman at the centre of an equally vicious firestorm, J.K. Rowling, in a new podcast from The Free Press. Josh and Megan reflect on the trans wars, religion, and the power of the mob.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling" with Megan Phelps-Roper

Megan Phelps-Roper was brought up in one of the most hated sects of American Christianity – the Westborough Baptist Church. Now, she sits down with the woman at the centre of an equally vicious firestorm, J.K. Rowling, in a new podcast from The Free Press. Josh and Megan reflect on the trans wars, religion, and the power of the mob.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:20:05

EP155 - S1

27 Jun 23

Premium: Ask Me Anything - Fitness, Ukraine, Gender Ideology & A.I.

Josh answers all your questions about A.I., fitness, Ukraine, gender ideology, and vacationing in Europe in winter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Ask Me Anything - Fitness, Ukraine, Gender Ideology & A.I.

Josh answers all your questions about A.I., fitness, Ukraine, gender ideology, and vacationing in Europe in winter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15:13

EP154 - S1

26 Jun 23

"RFK, Joe Rogan & Vaccines" with Michael Shermer

Presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr blew up the internet when he pushed anti-vaccine claims on Joe Rogan’s show. It’s déjà vu all over again for Josh, who had his own little vax run-in with Rogan last year. Should scientists and medical researchers do a better job of engaging with alternative media? America’s leading skeptic, Michael Shermer, thinks so. He and Josh hash it out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"RFK, Joe Rogan & Vaccines" with Michael Shermer

Presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr blew up the internet when he pushed anti-vaccine claims on Joe Rogan’s show. It’s déjà vu all over again for Josh, who had his own little vax run-in with Rogan last year. Should scientists and medical researchers do a better job of engaging with alternative media? America’s leading skeptic, Michael Shermer, thinks so. He and Josh hash it out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:06:48

EP153 - S1

21 Jun 23

Premium: Josh's First Podcast - The Dawn of #WeThePeople LIVE

On a summer night in Brooklyn in 2015, in the week when Trump descended a staircase to declare his ridiculous stunt candidacy for the Republican nomination, Josh launched his first ever podcast. Jim Norton, Abbi Crutchfield and Kevin Allison lit up a dive bar, guzzling cocktails and bantering about the news. Be transported back to that event. To get your very own premium version of Josh’s podcast, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/listenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Josh's First Podcast - The Dawn of #WeThePeople LIVE

On a summer night in Brooklyn in 2015, in the week when Trump descended a staircase to declare his ridiculous stunt candidacy for the Republican nomination, Josh launched his first ever podcast. Jim Norton, Abbi Crutchfield and Kevin Allison lit up a dive bar, guzzling cocktails and bantering about the news. Be transported back to that event. To get your very own premium version of Josh’s podcast, hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/listenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17:14

EP152 - S1

16 Jun 23

"The University Echo Chamber" with Katy Barnett

Permission to Think is a collaboration with the University of Technology, Sydney, where we debate the vigour, rigour and freedom of the academy. Today, the Melbourne University Law Professor Dr Katy Barnett sticks her neck out to argue against activist academics. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed. Hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The University Echo Chamber" with Katy Barnett

Permission to Think is a collaboration with the University of Technology, Sydney, where we debate the vigour, rigour and freedom of the academy. Today, the Melbourne University Law Professor Dr Katy Barnett sticks her neck out to argue against activist academics. To subscribe to Josh’s premium podcast feed. Hit the Substack page at https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:03:02

EP150 - S1

6 Jun 23

"Will A.I. Take Over?" with Stephen Marche

The world’s leading A.I. researchers have released an open letter warning of the “existential threat” the technology poses to human civilisation. Stephen Marche begs to differ. He’ll go down in history as the man who created the world’s first mainstream novel written by A.I. To do so, he spent months interacting with Chat GPT. Join Josh as he and Stephen argue about the fate of artificial intelligence… and of humankind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Will A.I. Take Over?" with Stephen Marche

The world’s leading A.I. researchers have released an open letter warning of the “existential threat” the technology poses to human civilisation. Stephen Marche begs to differ. He’ll go down in history as the man who created the world’s first mainstream novel written by A.I. To do so, he spent months interacting with Chat GPT. Join Josh as he and Stephen argue about the fate of artificial intelligence… and of humankind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:10:28

EP149 - S1

31 May 23

"Why Conspiracy Theories Work" with Michael Shermer

Michael Shermer is a titan of the rationalist movement. He’s been on Oprah. He’s been on Donahue. He’s argued on TV with Deepak Chopra. He had a column in Scientific American for twenty-odd years. He’s the executive director of The Skeptics Society and the founding publisher of Skeptic magazine. His latest book is Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Why Conspiracy Theories Work" with Michael Shermer

Michael Shermer is a titan of the rationalist movement. He’s been on Oprah. He’s been on Donahue. He’s argued on TV with Deepak Chopra. He had a column in Scientific American for twenty-odd years. He’s the executive director of The Skeptics Society and the founding publisher of Skeptic magazine. His latest book is Conspiracy: Why the Rational Believe the Irrational.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:16:45

EP146 - S1

16 May 23

Premium: When Josh Met Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon is an Academy Award winning actor, philanthropist and progressive activist. She joined Josh on his old TV show to talk about her rise in Hollywood, gun laws, drug laws and being a “milf”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: When Josh Met Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon is an Academy Award winning actor, philanthropist and progressive activist. She joined Josh on his old TV show to talk about her rise in Hollywood, gun laws, drug laws and being a “milf”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20:45

EP145 - S1

12 May 23

"The Life of a Dominatrix" with Eva Oh

Eva is a high-end dominatrix: A sex worker who flies around the world, servicing people’s most carnal desires. What makes them -- and her -- do what they do?1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Life of a Dominatrix" with Eva Oh

Eva is a high-end dominatrix: A sex worker who flies around the world, servicing people’s most carnal desires. What makes them -- and her -- do what they do?1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

57:11

EP144 - S1

9 May 23

Premium: Ask Me Anything

What are your non-negotiable travel essentials? What catch phrase would you put on a billboard? What are your most left-wing and right-wing views? From deep and insightful to low-brow and fun - the audience asks Josh... anything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Ask Me Anything

What are your non-negotiable travel essentials? What catch phrase would you put on a billboard? What are your most left-wing and right-wing views? From deep and insightful to low-brow and fun - the audience asks Josh... anything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21:08

EP143 - S1

5 May 23

"Is Polarisation Good?" with Shadi Hamid

Shadi Hamid is a Muslim-American writer and professor whose latest book is “The Problem of Democracy”. In his new Substack, Wisdom of Crowds, he makes the case against consensus… and in favour of polarisation. Josh wants to figure out what the hell he means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Is Polarisation Good?" with Shadi Hamid

Shadi Hamid is a Muslim-American writer and professor whose latest book is “The Problem of Democracy”. In his new Substack, Wisdom of Crowds, he makes the case against consensus… and in favour of polarisation. Josh wants to figure out what the hell he means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:15:35

EP142 - S1

2 May 23

Premium: Reflections On A Trip To West Africa

As Josh comes to the end of his trip to West Africa. He sits down with his travel companion Dan to share their summary of the adventure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Reflections On A Trip To West Africa

As Josh comes to the end of his trip to West Africa. He sits down with his travel companion Dan to share their summary of the adventure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33:53

EP141 - S1

29 Apr 23

"Fleeing Islam" with Yasmine Mohammed

After a dramatic youth that included a forced marriage to an Al-Qaeda operative, Yasmine became an activist for women’s rights in the Muslim world. Her charity, Free Hearts, Free Minds, helps ex-Muslims escape Muslim theocracies. Ironically, some of her toughest adversaries are western progressives, too timid to criticise Islam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Fleeing Islam" with Yasmine Mohammed

After a dramatic youth that included a forced marriage to an Al-Qaeda operative, Yasmine became an activist for women’s rights in the Muslim world. Her charity, Free Hearts, Free Minds, helps ex-Muslims escape Muslim theocracies. Ironically, some of her toughest adversaries are western progressives, too timid to criticise Islam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:19:22

EP140 - S1

25 Apr 23

"Booze, Meat & Ultramarathons" with Rich Roll

He’s a one-man wellness, publishing and podcasting empire. Rich Roll started getting fit in middle age and is now a world-renowned vegan ultra-endurance athlete.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Booze, Meat & Ultramarathons" with Rich Roll

He’s a one-man wellness, publishing and podcasting empire. Rich Roll started getting fit in middle age and is now a world-renowned vegan ultra-endurance athlete.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:33:48

EP139 - S1

18 Apr 23

Premium: When Josh Met Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett is one of the greatest television talk show hosts of all time. After being a writer on the original NBC Tonight Show (first with Jack Parr, then with Johnny Carson), Cavett got his own show in 1968. It ran for nearly 40 years and cemented him as a titan of American broadcasting, hosting seminal political debates as well as Hollywood’s biggest stars. A few years ago, Cavett appeared on Josh’s TV show. This is the audio of that encounter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: When Josh Met Dick Cavett

Dick Cavett is one of the greatest television talk show hosts of all time. After being a writer on the original NBC Tonight Show (first with Jack Parr, then with Johnny Carson), Cavett got his own show in 1968. It ran for nearly 40 years and cemented him as a titan of American broadcasting, hosting seminal political debates as well as Hollywood’s biggest stars. A few years ago, Cavett appeared on Josh’s TV show. This is the audio of that encounter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23:24

EP138 - S1

13 Apr 23

"Is Trump Insane?" with Anthony Scaramucci

“The Mooch” was a wildly successful investment banker when he joined Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. He became the White House Communications Director in 2017. Anthony tells Josh about his time in the White House, his relationship with Trump, and what kind of a guy he really is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Is Trump Insane?" with Anthony Scaramucci

“The Mooch” was a wildly successful investment banker when he joined Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. He became the White House Communications Director in 2017. Anthony tells Josh about his time in the White House, his relationship with Trump, and what kind of a guy he really is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48:44

EP137 - S1

11 Apr 23

Premium: Josh Is In West Africa!

Josh is backpacking around West Africa. As you do. What’s it like? He’s here to tell you, recorded live from the road (or the dusty track, as the case may be). Sign up below on our FREE Substack tier to hear the whole thing. https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Josh Is In West Africa!

Josh is backpacking around West Africa. As you do. What’s it like? He’s here to tell you, recorded live from the road (or the dusty track, as the case may be). Sign up below on our FREE Substack tier to hear the whole thing. https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18:10

EP136 - S1

7 Apr 23

"The Death of the University?" with Peter Boghossian

Universities are now dominated by diversity, equity and inclusion mandates, says the philosopher Peter Boghossian… and the result is a stultifying climate of intellectual conformism. In this all-new instalment of Permission to Think, our collaboration with the UTS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Josh and Peter debate how universities, and our culture at large, can reclaim true intellectual freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Death of the University?" with Peter Boghossian

Universities are now dominated by diversity, equity and inclusion mandates, says the philosopher Peter Boghossian… and the result is a stultifying climate of intellectual conformism. In this all-new instalment of Permission to Think, our collaboration with the UTS Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Josh and Peter debate how universities, and our culture at large, can reclaim true intellectual freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:08:33

EP135 - S1

4 Apr 23

"Is Nuclear Power The Answer?" with Zion Lights

If you're a greenie, you're supposed to be anti-nuclear. That was true of the former Extinction Rebellion spokesperson Zion Lights... until she became one of Britain's most prominent advocates for nuclear power. But do her claims stand up to Josh's scrutiny?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Is Nuclear Power The Answer?" with Zion Lights

If you're a greenie, you're supposed to be anti-nuclear. That was true of the former Extinction Rebellion spokesperson Zion Lights... until she became one of Britain's most prominent advocates for nuclear power. But do her claims stand up to Josh's scrutiny?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:33:35

EP134 - S1

29 Mar 23

Premium: Artie Lange, Jon Ronson, Guys We F****d

Josh walked into a bar in Brooklyn and, in front of a packed crowd of drunks, argued about the news with some of the funniest, smartest people in New York. This is that event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Artie Lange, Jon Ronson, Guys We F****d

Josh walked into a bar in Brooklyn and, in front of a packed crowd of drunks, argued about the news with some of the funniest, smartest people in New York. This is that event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24:59

EP133 - S1

28 Mar 23

"Will Trump Be Arrested?" with James Kirchick

Jamie Kirchick knows everything about the secret, spooky, saucy, seedy side of Washington DC. Hear him hold forth on the secret history of gay spies, trans activists and, of course, the never-not-impending arrest of Donald J Trump.To hear the full episode for FREE, sign up to the free tier on Josh's Substack at: https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Will Trump Be Arrested?" with James Kirchick

Jamie Kirchick knows everything about the secret, spooky, saucy, seedy side of Washington DC. Hear him hold forth on the secret history of gay spies, trans activists and, of course, the never-not-impending arrest of Donald J Trump.To hear the full episode for FREE, sign up to the free tier on Josh's Substack at: https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:25:07

EP132 - S1

21 Mar 23

"Getting Real On Race" with Coleman Hughes

The brilliant Coleman Hughes is an American writer, podcaster and musician. He burst onto the intellectual scene at a young age with his ruthlessly well-articulated opinions on race and public policy issues. He joins Josh this week with his giga-brained thoughts on race, equity and inclusion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Getting Real On Race" with Coleman Hughes

The brilliant Coleman Hughes is an American writer, podcaster and musician. He burst onto the intellectual scene at a young age with his ruthlessly well-articulated opinions on race and public policy issues. He joins Josh this week with his giga-brained thoughts on race, equity and inclusion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:34:40

EP130 - S1

14 Mar 23

Premium: Zach Cregger - From The Archives

You probably know Zach Cregger from comedy shows like Wrecked and Whitest Kids U'Know. He also wrote and directed Barbarian, one of the horror films of 2022. This chat from the #WeThePeople LIVE archive is a conversation Josh and Zach had in Puerto Rico in 2016 where they spoke about the process of making good comedy, procrastination and how social media kills creativity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Zach Cregger - From The Archives

You probably know Zach Cregger from comedy shows like Wrecked and Whitest Kids U'Know. He also wrote and directed Barbarian, one of the horror films of 2022. This chat from the #WeThePeople LIVE archive is a conversation Josh and Zach had in Puerto Rico in 2016 where they spoke about the process of making good comedy, procrastination and how social media kills creativity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18:23

EP129 - S1

11 Mar 23

"The Transgender Who Wasn't" with KC Miller

For most transgender people, transitioning is one of the greatest experiences of their lives. For others, it deforms into crippling regret. KC Miller is one of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Transgender Who Wasn't" with KC Miller

For most transgender people, transitioning is one of the greatest experiences of their lives. For others, it deforms into crippling regret. KC Miller is one of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:24:19

EP128 - S1

8 Mar 23

"Predictions Of A Scientific Futurist" with Dr Catherine Ball

Dr Ball is a scientific futurist whose book is Converge: A futurist's insights into the potential of our world as technology and humanity collide." She and Josh wrestle with artificial intelligence, the future of food, radical life extension, and air fryers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Predictions Of A Scientific Futurist" with Dr Catherine Ball

Dr Ball is a scientific futurist whose book is Converge: A futurist's insights into the potential of our world as technology and humanity collide." She and Josh wrestle with artificial intelligence, the future of food, radical life extension, and air fryers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:20:41

EP127 - S1

28 Feb 23

Premium: Ask Me Anything

Remember a while ago Josh asked you, to ask him anything? Yep, he only answered one question - which turned into a full episode about JK Rowling... Well, there were many more tasty morsels in that cauldron of questions, so he's back to answer more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Ask Me Anything

Remember a while ago Josh asked you, to ask him anything? Yep, he only answered one question - which turned into a full episode about JK Rowling... Well, there were many more tasty morsels in that cauldron of questions, so he's back to answer more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23:03

EP126 - S1

23 Feb 23

"The Problem With Everything" with Tim Urban

Tim Urban’s first appearance on this show remains one of the all-time favourites. Now, this explosive thinker of cosmic, civilisation-level thoughts returns with a book: “What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies”. He and Josh wrestle with what’s going wrong. Why is everything a mess? Why is everyone acting like a baby? When did things get so tribal? Why do humans do this stuff? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Problem With Everything" with Tim Urban

Tim Urban’s first appearance on this show remains one of the all-time favourites. Now, this explosive thinker of cosmic, civilisation-level thoughts returns with a book: “What's Our Problem? A Self-Help Book for Societies”. He and Josh wrestle with what’s going wrong. Why is everything a mess? Why is everyone acting like a baby? When did things get so tribal? Why do humans do this stuff? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:42:32

EP125 - S1

21 Feb 23

Premium: Myq Caplan - From The Archives

From the #WeThePeople LIVE archives this week to a 2016 chat with the wonderful Myq Caplan. First and foremost Myq is comedian. Josh and Myq chat about what funny is, how he became funny, and the creative process he uses to stay funny. Enjoy.For the full episode sign up at uncomfortableconversations.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Myq Caplan - From The Archives

From the #WeThePeople LIVE archives this week to a 2016 chat with the wonderful Myq Caplan. First and foremost Myq is comedian. Josh and Myq chat about what funny is, how he became funny, and the creative process he uses to stay funny. Enjoy.For the full episode sign up at uncomfortableconversations.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24:35

EP124 - S1

19 Feb 23

"Left Is Not Woke" with Susan Neiman

Susan Neiman is one of the world's most respected living philosophers. She was born in America and educated at Harvard but now lives in Germany, where she's the director of the Einstein Forum and a member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences. She's a leading expert on the Enlightenment. Her new book is Left is not Woke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Left Is Not Woke" with Susan Neiman

Susan Neiman is one of the world's most respected living philosophers. She was born in America and educated at Harvard but now lives in Germany, where she's the director of the Einstein Forum and a member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences. She's a leading expert on the Enlightenment. Her new book is Left is not Woke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55:03

EP123 - S1

14 Feb 23

Premium: Is JK Rowling Transphobic?

This week, the world's biggest LGBTQI+ event, World Pride, kicks off in Sydney. Right on cue, activists are calling to boycott a new Harry Potter video game because Rowling is a famous anti-trans bigot. But... is she? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Is JK Rowling Transphobic?

This week, the world's biggest LGBTQI+ event, World Pride, kicks off in Sydney. Right on cue, activists are calling to boycott a new Harry Potter video game because Rowling is a famous anti-trans bigot. But... is she? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30:50

EP122 - S1

11 Feb 23

"What Happened To The IDW?" with Ross Anderson

The so-called "intellectual dark web" was supposed to shine a light on issues too thorny for the mainstream media to touch. Now, it's a basket case of kooks. The journalist Ross Anderson recently wrote an amazing feature on the "red-pilling" of the gay conservative online host Dave Rubin. He's here to explain what's going wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"What Happened To The IDW?" with Ross Anderson

The so-called "intellectual dark web" was supposed to shine a light on issues too thorny for the mainstream media to touch. Now, it's a basket case of kooks. The journalist Ross Anderson recently wrote an amazing feature on the "red-pilling" of the gay conservative online host Dave Rubin. He's here to explain what's going wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:42:52

EP121 - S1

8 Feb 23

"The Climate Optimist" with Saul Griffith

Josh gets excited, at long last, about a realistic plan for fighting climate change while creating new jobs and a healthier environment. In short: electrify everything. For more about Saul, check out his website HERE.Subscribe to our Substack HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Climate Optimist" with Saul Griffith

Josh gets excited, at long last, about a realistic plan for fighting climate change while creating new jobs and a healthier environment. In short: electrify everything. For more about Saul, check out his website HERE.Subscribe to our Substack HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:20:22

EP120 - S1

31 Jan 23

Premium: Oliver Burkeman - From The Archives

Going back some five years to Josh's first ever chat with the now Uncomfy Convos regular, the self-help psychology sage Oliver Burkeman. On this episode we talk about happiness, drawing on his 2012 book The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Oliver Burkeman - From The Archives

Going back some five years to Josh's first ever chat with the now Uncomfy Convos regular, the self-help psychology sage Oliver Burkeman. On this episode we talk about happiness, drawing on his 2012 book The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16:04

EP119 - S1

29 Jan 23

"The New Gurus" with Helen Lewis

Helen Lewis's new BBC Radio 4 show, The New Gurus, investigates why so many of us have turned away from mainstream medicine, mainstream politics and the mainstream media to embrace the power of charismatic individuals instead. Helen went viral in 2018 with her legendary interview with Jordan Peterson. She's a brilliant interrogator and a thoughtful critic of the culture wars, wokeness, gender ideology and the far right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The New Gurus" with Helen Lewis

Helen Lewis's new BBC Radio 4 show, The New Gurus, investigates why so many of us have turned away from mainstream medicine, mainstream politics and the mainstream media to embrace the power of charismatic individuals instead. Helen went viral in 2018 with her legendary interview with Jordan Peterson. She's a brilliant interrogator and a thoughtful critic of the culture wars, wokeness, gender ideology and the far right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:26:46

EP118 - S1

24 Jan 23

Josh's Soap Box: Josh Is Getting Sued!

This week Josh reflects, in a somewhat heated way, on the surreal injustices of the justice system. Plus: Aussie-made shoulder-launched drone guns. And sharks in Sydney harbour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh's Soap Box: Josh Is Getting Sued!

This week Josh reflects, in a somewhat heated way, on the surreal injustices of the justice system. Plus: Aussie-made shoulder-launched drone guns. And sharks in Sydney harbour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

42:20

EP117 - S1

21 Jan 23

Sam Harris: What The Hell Happened?

Sam Harris is a best-selling writer, philosopher and neuroscientist who hosts one of the world's most influential intellectual podcasts, Making Sense. Josh wants to pin down, once and for all, Sam's feelings about his former associates in the "intellectual dark web" who've gone off the rails. They also discuss Elon, Twitter, and the best flavour of cookie.To subscribe to the premium podcast feed via substack head to: https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sam Harris: What The Hell Happened?

Sam Harris is a best-selling writer, philosopher and neuroscientist who hosts one of the world's most influential intellectual podcasts, Making Sense. Josh wants to pin down, once and for all, Sam's feelings about his former associates in the "intellectual dark web" who've gone off the rails. They also discuss Elon, Twitter, and the best flavour of cookie.To subscribe to the premium podcast feed via substack head to: https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:43:23

EP116 - S1

17 Jan 23

Premium: Scott Adams - From The Archives

Scott Adams is the creator of the cartoon strip Dilbert. He rose to Twitter prominence ahead of the 2016 US election where he picked Trump as the winner, praising him as a master persuader. We leave Trump aside in this episode and focus on Scott's advice on creativity and success that he details in his 2014 book - How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Scott Adams - From The Archives

Scott Adams is the creator of the cartoon strip Dilbert. He rose to Twitter prominence ahead of the 2016 US election where he picked Trump as the winner, praising him as a master persuader. We leave Trump aside in this episode and focus on Scott's advice on creativity and success that he details in his 2014 book - How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15:11

EP115 - S1

13 Jan 23

The Best Of Vol. 3: Kurt Fearnley, Me & Alice Dreger

For this last Best Of episode we have the amazing Kurt Fearnley - paralympian, media personalist and advocate, who brings an amazing perspective on the global experience of disability. Then, the show I get the most feedback on, my diatribe about gun laws. And finally, one of the world’s foremost experts on sex differences - the historian and bioethicist Alice Dreger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Best Of Vol. 3: Kurt Fearnley, Me & Alice Dreger

For this last Best Of episode we have the amazing Kurt Fearnley - paralympian, media personalist and advocate, who brings an amazing perspective on the global experience of disability. Then, the show I get the most feedback on, my diatribe about gun laws. And finally, one of the world’s foremost experts on sex differences - the historian and bioethicist Alice Dreger. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

56:28

EP114 - S1

10 Jan 23

Josh's Soap Box: Is It Racist To Ask Where You're From?

This week, Josh airs what's on his mind. Did the NFL star Damar Hamlin suffer cardiac arrest because he was vaccinated, or because he was smashed in the chest by six-foot-four, 220-pound receiver? Was the musical editor of The Simpsons, who died this week, the greatest TV composer of all time? We revisit the best-ever Simpsons songs to find out! Is there anything redeeming about seagulls? And as we learn new facts about the Buckingham Palace racism scandal, Josh finds himself confused... Is it always racist to ask where you're from? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh's Soap Box: Is It Racist To Ask Where You're From?

This week, Josh airs what's on his mind. Did the NFL star Damar Hamlin suffer cardiac arrest because he was vaccinated, or because he was smashed in the chest by six-foot-four, 220-pound receiver? Was the musical editor of The Simpsons, who died this week, the greatest TV composer of all time? We revisit the best-ever Simpsons songs to find out! Is there anything redeeming about seagulls? And as we learn new facts about the Buckingham Palace racism scandal, Josh finds himself confused... Is it always racist to ask where you're from? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51:14

EP113 - S1

5 Jan 23

The Best Of Vol. 2: Andrew Denton, Tim Flannery & Ana Marie Cox

The holiday interlude continues with our top podcast moments. Andrew Denton is a giant of Australian media. Now out of the limelight, he focuses much of his work on voluntary assisted dying advocacy. Tim Flannery - ecologist, explorer, and Australian of the Year winner brings us an amazing perspective on what it is to understand nature, and humanity’s place within it. And finally Ana Marie Cox - one of the most uncomfortable conversations of the last year. We argue about cancel culture from the left and from the right. Do we meet in the middle? Listen to find out. Sign up for free at our Substack to get the full show: https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Best Of Vol. 2: Andrew Denton, Tim Flannery & Ana Marie Cox

The holiday interlude continues with our top podcast moments. Andrew Denton is a giant of Australian media. Now out of the limelight, he focuses much of his work on voluntary assisted dying advocacy. Tim Flannery - ecologist, explorer, and Australian of the Year winner brings us an amazing perspective on what it is to understand nature, and humanity’s place within it. And finally Ana Marie Cox - one of the most uncomfortable conversations of the last year. We argue about cancel culture from the left and from the right. Do we meet in the middle? Listen to find out. Sign up for free at our Substack to get the full show: https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50:28

EP112 - S1

3 Jan 23

Ask Me Anything - 2022

Well what a year it has been! And as we end every year here on Uncomfortable Conversations, it’s time for me to answer your questions. What have you been noodling on in 2022? And what do I reckon about it all? It’s time to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask Me Anything - 2022

Well what a year it has been! And as we end every year here on Uncomfortable Conversations, it’s time for me to answer your questions. What have you been noodling on in 2022? And what do I reckon about it all? It’s time to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

51:30

EP111 - S1

29 Dec 22

The Best Of Vol. 1: Tim Urban, Clementine Ford & Malcolm Turnbull

It's time for a Christmas interlude, the best parts of our favourite uncomfortable conversations. Tim Urban is still probably my all-time favourite guest. The creative genius behind the blog Wait But Why brings his brain melting takes on the world, and our place within it. Clementine Ford and I have some disagreements. Neither of us pull a punch. Our chat gets to the heart of what we’re trying to do here. And Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s 29th Prime Minister. What an opportunity it was to quiz an ex PM about his views on the current political climate, his time as leader, and the chaos that led to his eventual downfall. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Best Of Vol. 1: Tim Urban, Clementine Ford & Malcolm Turnbull

It's time for a Christmas interlude, the best parts of our favourite uncomfortable conversations. Tim Urban is still probably my all-time favourite guest. The creative genius behind the blog Wait But Why brings his brain melting takes on the world, and our place within it. Clementine Ford and I have some disagreements. Neither of us pull a punch. Our chat gets to the heart of what we’re trying to do here. And Malcolm Turnbull, Australia’s 29th Prime Minister. What an opportunity it was to quiz an ex PM about his views on the current political climate, his time as leader, and the chaos that led to his eventual downfall. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

59:42

EP110 - S1

27 Dec 22

Premium: Rutger Bregman - From The Archives

The Guardian has called Rutger Bregman "the Dutch wunderkind of new ideas". He has a forward thinking, earnest approach to the small task of making the world a better place for everyone - something he's been working on this since his early 20's. This episode is taken from the #WeThePeople LIVE archive.To get the full episode go to www.uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Rutger Bregman - From The Archives

The Guardian has called Rutger Bregman "the Dutch wunderkind of new ideas". He has a forward thinking, earnest approach to the small task of making the world a better place for everyone - something he's been working on this since his early 20's. This episode is taken from the #WeThePeople LIVE archive.To get the full episode go to www.uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/listen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20:37

EP109 - S1

22 Dec 22

"The Intellectual Dark Web" with Eric Weinstein

Eric runs the investment firm of the right-wing multi-billionaire Peter Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal and the first outside investor in Facebook. Yet Eric is a left-wing political dissenter. With a PhD in mathematical physics from Harvard, he’s a confounding genius. He coined the term “the intellectual dark web”. His journey is perplexing. His vision of the future is ominous. Join Josh on his journey down the Weinstein rabbit hole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Intellectual Dark Web" with Eric Weinstein

Eric runs the investment firm of the right-wing multi-billionaire Peter Thiel, the co-founder of PayPal and the first outside investor in Facebook. Yet Eric is a left-wing political dissenter. With a PhD in mathematical physics from Harvard, he’s a confounding genius. He coined the term “the intellectual dark web”. His journey is perplexing. His vision of the future is ominous. Join Josh on his journey down the Weinstein rabbit hole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:26:36

EP108 - S1

20 Dec 22

Premium: Louis Theroux - From The Archives

On this special episode from Josh's archive, he speaks with legendary British documentarian Louis Theroux. For decades, Louis has thrust himself into strange and extreme worlds, casting a light on the fringes of the human experience. This interview took place at the time of the release of his first feature film: My Scientology Movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premium: Louis Theroux - From The Archives

On this special episode from Josh's archive, he speaks with legendary British documentarian Louis Theroux. For decades, Louis has thrust himself into strange and extreme worlds, casting a light on the fringes of the human experience. This interview took place at the time of the release of his first feature film: My Scientology Movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18:18

EP107 - S1

17 Dec 22

"A Very Sober Christmas" with Bridget Phetasy

Bridget is a podcasting and publishing phenomenon. She and Josh discuss everything from Peruvian ayahuasca ceremonies, to Joe Rogan, to cancel culture, to the Byron Bay cult she momentarily joined. Oh, and how motherhood has made her finally appreciate Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"A Very Sober Christmas" with Bridget Phetasy

Bridget is a podcasting and publishing phenomenon. She and Josh discuss everything from Peruvian ayahuasca ceremonies, to Joe Rogan, to cancel culture, to the Byron Bay cult she momentarily joined. Oh, and how motherhood has made her finally appreciate Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:16:09

EP106 - S1

13 Dec 22

"Who Screwed Millennials?" with Tom Ballard

Tom Ballard is one of Australia's most successful comedians. He may be the millennials’ most prominent, hilarious voice of fury against capitalism and boomers. Tom and Josh argue about the benefits and perils of 21st-century capitalism, free speech and liberalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Who Screwed Millennials?" with Tom Ballard

Tom Ballard is one of Australia's most successful comedians. He may be the millennials’ most prominent, hilarious voice of fury against capitalism and boomers. Tom and Josh argue about the benefits and perils of 21st-century capitalism, free speech and liberalism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:14:24

EP105 - S1

8 Dec 22

Join the Josh Club!

We're launching a new Uncomfortable Conversations community. Get loads more content for free! This is the most important thing you'll hear this month. Don't miss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the Josh Club!

We're launching a new Uncomfortable Conversations community. Get loads more content for free! This is the most important thing you'll hear this month. Don't miss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34:49

EP104 - S1

5 Dec 22

"The Fallout of #MeToo" with Kat Rosenfield

Kat is a feminist who takes no bullshit. She created a stir with her piece “Why I Keep Getting Mistaken for a Conservative”. She and Josh discuss the challenges faced by women and the fallout of the #metoo movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Fallout of #MeToo" with Kat Rosenfield

Kat is a feminist who takes no bullshit. She created a stir with her piece “Why I Keep Getting Mistaken for a Conservative”. She and Josh discuss the challenges faced by women and the fallout of the #metoo movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:20:08

EP103 - S1

29 Nov 22

"Off The Rails?" with James Lindsay

James Lindsay is one of the most controversial figures on the American right. He was permanently banned from Twitter in August, until Elon reinstated him this week. He initially gained famed debunking the social-justice left. Since then, he has become notorious for increasingly dire warnings about an authoritarian leftist takeover of culture. Is he a crank, or a genius? Josh tries to figure him out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Off The Rails?" with James Lindsay

James Lindsay is one of the most controversial figures on the American right. He was permanently banned from Twitter in August, until Elon reinstated him this week. He initially gained famed debunking the social-justice left. Since then, he has become notorious for increasingly dire warnings about an authoritarian leftist takeover of culture. Is he a crank, or a genius? Josh tries to figure him out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:32:01

EP102 - S1

22 Nov 22

"Is Everything A Hallucination?" with Anil Seth

When you see the colour blue, is it the same as when I see the colour blue? How does your brain create an image of the world... and of yourself? Dive into the wild world of the matrix with one of the world's leading neuroscientists, Anil Seth. His bestselling book is Being You: A New Science of Consciousness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Is Everything A Hallucination?" with Anil Seth

When you see the colour blue, is it the same as when I see the colour blue? How does your brain create an image of the world... and of yourself? Dive into the wild world of the matrix with one of the world's leading neuroscientists, Anil Seth. His bestselling book is Being You: A New Science of Consciousness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:11:43

EP101 - S1

17 Nov 22

Josh's Soap Box: What I Got Wrong About Covid

Josh is being eviscerated on social media for spreading pro-vaccine misinformation. Did he? What did he, and we, get wrong about Covid? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh's Soap Box: What I Got Wrong About Covid

Josh is being eviscerated on social media for spreading pro-vaccine misinformation. Did he? What did he, and we, get wrong about Covid? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28:40

EP100 - S1

15 Nov 22

"The People vs Democracy" with Yascha Mounk

How do you stitch together diverse immigrant societies into a common future? How do you avoid collapsing into quarrelling tribes? Yascha Mounk is an optimistic academic who understands how democracies thrive... and decay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The People vs Democracy" with Yascha Mounk

How do you stitch together diverse immigrant societies into a common future? How do you avoid collapsing into quarrelling tribes? Yascha Mounk is an optimistic academic who understands how democracies thrive... and decay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:20:12

EP99 - S1

8 Nov 22

Josh’s Soap Box: Twitter & Antisemitism

Josh reflects on Elon Musk, Kanye, Israel, and the rise of online Jew-hate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh’s Soap Box: Twitter & Antisemitism

Josh reflects on Elon Musk, Kanye, Israel, and the rise of online Jew-hate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28:42

EP98 - S1

4 Nov 22

"Big Tech & Free Speech" with Jordan Guiao

What will Elon Musk do with Twitter? Who wants to live inside Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse? Should Facebook censor hate speech? Jordan Guiao lived and worked in Silicon Valley and he knows big tech inside and out. We was formerly a digital strategist and the head of social media for the ABC and SBS respectively, and is currently a Research Fellow at The Australia Institute’s Centre for Responsible Technology. His new book is Disconnect - Why We Get Pushed to Extremes Online and How to Stop It. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Big Tech & Free Speech" with Jordan Guiao

What will Elon Musk do with Twitter? Who wants to live inside Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse? Should Facebook censor hate speech? Jordan Guiao lived and worked in Silicon Valley and he knows big tech inside and out. We was formerly a digital strategist and the head of social media for the ABC and SBS respectively, and is currently a Research Fellow at The Australia Institute’s Centre for Responsible Technology. His new book is Disconnect - Why We Get Pushed to Extremes Online and How to Stop It. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

53:19

EP97 - S1

2 Nov 22

Josh’s Soap Box: Kanye, hijabs and Taylor Swift

Josh reflects on Kanye's antisemitic meltdown, Taylor Swift's supposed fat shaming video and activism in Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh’s Soap Box: Kanye, hijabs and Taylor Swift

Josh reflects on Kanye's antisemitic meltdown, Taylor Swift's supposed fat shaming video and activism in Iran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

33:13

EP96 - S1

29 Oct 22

"Maoism In The West" with Prof. David Martin Jones

David got his PhD in political thought from the London School of Economics and now teaches at King’s College London. He was a political science lecturer at the National University of Singapore and an associate editor of the University of Malaya’s South East Asian Studies journal. He explains the echoes he sees in the West of Mao's Cultural Revolution. A politics of rage. Intellectual conformism. Cancel culture. This episode is a collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney as part of its "Permission to Think" series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Maoism In The West" with Prof. David Martin Jones

David got his PhD in political thought from the London School of Economics and now teaches at King’s College London. He was a political science lecturer at the National University of Singapore and an associate editor of the University of Malaya’s South East Asian Studies journal. He explains the echoes he sees in the West of Mao's Cultural Revolution. A politics of rage. Intellectual conformism. Cancel culture. This episode is a collaboration with the University of Technology Sydney as part of its "Permission to Think" series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:09:29

EP95 - S1

28 Oct 22

"Should We Talk To Nazis?" with Academy Award winner Emile Sherman & Dr. Lloyd Vogelman

Emile is the Academy Award-winning producer of Lion, The King’s Speech, Rabbit-Proof Fence and The Power of the Dog. His cousin is a high-flying corporate consultant and former anti-apartheid activist. They have a podcast, Principle of Charity, which seeks to find common ground between opponents on controversial issues. But how far can talk take us, really? Don’t miss this electrifying debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Should We Talk To Nazis?" with Academy Award winner Emile Sherman & Dr. Lloyd Vogelman

Emile is the Academy Award-winning producer of Lion, The King’s Speech, Rabbit-Proof Fence and The Power of the Dog. His cousin is a high-flying corporate consultant and former anti-apartheid activist. They have a podcast, Principle of Charity, which seeks to find common ground between opponents on controversial issues. But how far can talk take us, really? Don’t miss this electrifying debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:26:20

EP94 - S1

19 Oct 22

"Are Women And Men The Same?" with Louise Perry

Should women aspire to the same things as men? Or have they been betrayed? Louise says we lie to young women about who they are and what they should want. She's a journalist, anthropologist, activist and the writer of the new book "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Are Women And Men The Same?" with Louise Perry

Should women aspire to the same things as men? Or have they been betrayed? Louise says we lie to young women about who they are and what they should want. She's a journalist, anthropologist, activist and the writer of the new book "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:01:26

EP93 - S1

14 Oct 22

BONUS: "Fact Check" with Jesse Singal

On the previous episode of Uncomfortable Conversations, the trans activist Dianna Anderson alleged bad journalism by Jesse Singal, who wrote the bombshell 2018 Atlantic magazine piece, "When Children Say They're Trans". Josh left the issue dangling, agreeing that it deserved a fact-check. Don't listen to this episode until you've heard Dianna's. Here, Jesse responds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BONUS: "Fact Check" with Jesse Singal

On the previous episode of Uncomfortable Conversations, the trans activist Dianna Anderson alleged bad journalism by Jesse Singal, who wrote the bombshell 2018 Atlantic magazine piece, "When Children Say They're Trans". Josh left the issue dangling, agreeing that it deserved a fact-check. Don't listen to this episode until you've heard Dianna's. Here, Jesse responds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37:40

EP92 - S1

10 Oct 22

"Is Gender Made-Up?" with Dianna E. Anderson

Dianna E. Anderson is a gender non-binary writer and activist whose latest book is “In Transit: Being Non-Binary in a World of Dichotomies”. They and Josh disagree on a lot: the reality of biological sex, journalists who criticise trans issues, and whether burqas are sexist. Here, they hash it all out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Is Gender Made-Up?" with Dianna E. Anderson

Dianna E. Anderson is a gender non-binary writer and activist whose latest book is “In Transit: Being Non-Binary in a World of Dichotomies”. They and Josh disagree on a lot: the reality of biological sex, journalists who criticise trans issues, and whether burqas are sexist. Here, they hash it all out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:27:22

EP91 - S1

5 Oct 22

"War Correspondent" Misha Zelinsky

Misha is a former trade union boss who now reports from Ukraine for the Australian Financial Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"War Correspondent" Misha Zelinsky

Misha is a former trade union boss who now reports from Ukraine for the Australian Financial Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:03:07

EP90 - S1

28 Sep 22

"When Whitefellas Talk With Blackfellas" with Tyson Yunkaporta

Tyson is a researcher, writer, and traditional wood carver. He works as a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges and is the founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University. His podcast, "The Other Others", discusses how Indigenous knowledge can solve the world’s problems -- which is also the topic of his book, Sand Talk. He and Josh debate the far right, the woke left, structural racism, acknowledgments-of-country, and conspiracy thinking in Aboriginal communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"When Whitefellas Talk With Blackfellas" with Tyson Yunkaporta

Tyson is a researcher, writer, and traditional wood carver. He works as a senior lecturer in Indigenous Knowledges and is the founder of the Indigenous Knowledge Systems Lab at Deakin University. His podcast, "The Other Others", discusses how Indigenous knowledge can solve the world’s problems -- which is also the topic of his book, Sand Talk. He and Josh debate the far right, the woke left, structural racism, acknowledgments-of-country, and conspiracy thinking in Aboriginal communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:31:49

EP89 - S1

21 Sep 22

"Are Aussies Sexist?" with Sarah Wilson

What's wrong with Australian men? What expectations do single, middle-aged women face? What happened to the Left? Sarah Wilson is a global phenomenon -- an activist, journalist, speaker, writer, podcaster and host. She joins Josh on this special crossover episode to wrestle with the biggest questions in our lives. NotesSarah mentions the following study during the show. Details here: A 2019 Harvard University study that looked at global economies and innovation found that Australia, paradoxically, was both one of the richest nations and the least innovative . . . and that the former led to the latter. Follow the links for more details. https://atlas.cid.harvard.eduhttps://www.afr.com/policy/economy/australia-is-rich-dumb-and-getting-dumber-20191007-p52y8i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Are Aussies Sexist?" with Sarah Wilson

What's wrong with Australian men? What expectations do single, middle-aged women face? What happened to the Left? Sarah Wilson is a global phenomenon -- an activist, journalist, speaker, writer, podcaster and host. She joins Josh on this special crossover episode to wrestle with the biggest questions in our lives. NotesSarah mentions the following study during the show. Details here: A 2019 Harvard University study that looked at global economies and innovation found that Australia, paradoxically, was both one of the richest nations and the least innovative . . . and that the former led to the latter. Follow the links for more details. https://atlas.cid.harvard.eduhttps://www.afr.com/policy/economy/australia-is-rich-dumb-and-getting-dumber-20191007-p52y8i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:05:15

EP88 - S1

13 Sep 22

"What Is Gender?" with Courtney Act (aka Shane Jenek)

What is a man? What is a woman? What is transgenderism? What is drag? When are we acting out gender stereotypes, and when are we just being ourselves? Shane is the man behind Australia’s most popular drag queen, Courtney Act. Josh and Shane debate gender, sex, and the imminent death of heterosexuality (maybe). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"What Is Gender?" with Courtney Act (aka Shane Jenek)

What is a man? What is a woman? What is transgenderism? What is drag? When are we acting out gender stereotypes, and when are we just being ourselves? Shane is the man behind Australia’s most popular drag queen, Courtney Act. Josh and Shane debate gender, sex, and the imminent death of heterosexuality (maybe). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:24:22

EP87 - S1

7 Sep 22

"The Scott Morrison Fiasco" with Peter van Onselen

During the pandemic, did the Australian prime minister subvert democracy? One of Australia’s leading political commentators takes Josh deep into the bizarro world of Morrison’s multiple ministries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Scott Morrison Fiasco" with Peter van Onselen

During the pandemic, did the Australian prime minister subvert democracy? One of Australia’s leading political commentators takes Josh deep into the bizarro world of Morrison’s multiple ministries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:19:55

EP86 - S1

31 Aug 22

"Would 'The Satanic Verses' Be Published Today?" with Sami Shah

As Salman Rushdie recuperates, Josh debates Islamophobia, blasphemy and cancel culture with the Pakistani-Australian writer and comic Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Would 'The Satanic Verses' Be Published Today?" with Sami Shah

As Salman Rushdie recuperates, Josh debates Islamophobia, blasphemy and cancel culture with the Pakistani-Australian writer and comic Sami Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:41:03

EP85 - S1

24 Aug 22

"Why We Keep Secrets" with Michael Slepian

Michael Slepian is an Author and Associate Professor of leadership and ethics at Columbia University. His new book is called The Secret Life Of Secrets - How Our Inner Worlds Shape Well-being, Relationships, and Who We Are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Why We Keep Secrets" with Michael Slepian

Michael Slepian is an Author and Associate Professor of leadership and ethics at Columbia University. His new book is called The Secret Life Of Secrets - How Our Inner Worlds Shape Well-being, Relationships, and Who We Are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

58:11

EP84 - S1

17 Aug 22

"How To Be Happy" with Pandit The Monk

Pandit Dasa was a monk for more than 15 years. Now he's ditched the robes and helps people ease their way into more thoughtful, generous, fulfilling mental states. Josh wants to know whether that's an invaluable contribution to modern life... or a spiritual cop out. Pandit's book is Closing The Apps: How to be Mindful at Work and at Home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"How To Be Happy" with Pandit The Monk

Pandit Dasa was a monk for more than 15 years. Now he's ditched the robes and helps people ease their way into more thoughtful, generous, fulfilling mental states. Josh wants to know whether that's an invaluable contribution to modern life... or a spiritual cop out. Pandit's book is Closing The Apps: How to be Mindful at Work and at Home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:12:32

EP83 - S1

10 Aug 22

"What IS 'Diversity'?" with Antoinette Lattouf

Antoinette Lattouf is a journalist, author and diversity advocate. She co-founded Media Diversity Australia. Her new book is How To Lose Friends and Influence White People. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"What IS 'Diversity'?" with Antoinette Lattouf

Antoinette Lattouf is a journalist, author and diversity advocate. She co-founded Media Diversity Australia. Her new book is How To Lose Friends and Influence White People. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:10:50

EP82 - S1

3 Aug 22

"America's Next Civil War" with Stephen Marche

Stephen Marche is a Canadian author and political commentator. He writes for The New York Times, The Atlantic and Esquire among others. His new book The Next Civil War is a bracing look at what Stephen believes is a likely culmination of US division. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"America's Next Civil War" with Stephen Marche

Stephen Marche is a Canadian author and political commentator. He writes for The New York Times, The Atlantic and Esquire among others. His new book The Next Civil War is a bracing look at what Stephen believes is a likely culmination of US division. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:19:42

EP81 - S1

27 Jul 22

"Why The Doomsayers Are Wrong" with Tyler Cowen

Tyler Cowen is a celebrated American economist, blogger, author and podcaster. He currently sits as the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University. He's also an optimist about how the division we face today might end. His new book is Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Winners, and Creatives Around the World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Why The Doomsayers Are Wrong" with Tyler Cowen

Tyler Cowen is a celebrated American economist, blogger, author and podcaster. He currently sits as the Holbert L. Harris Chair of Economics at George Mason University. He's also an optimist about how the division we face today might end. His new book is Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Winners, and Creatives Around the World. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:02:09

EP80 - S1

20 Jul 22

"The Slate Political Gabfest" with David Plotz

David Plotz was the editor of Slate magazine during its glory days. In fact, he was Josh's first guest after the election of Donald Trump in 2016. The two reconnect about how to have difficult conversations in the 21st century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The Slate Political Gabfest" with David Plotz

David Plotz was the editor of Slate magazine during its glory days. In fact, he was Josh's first guest after the election of Donald Trump in 2016. The two reconnect about how to have difficult conversations in the 21st century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:29:00

EP79 - S1

14 Jul 22

"The War On The West" with Douglas Murray

Douglas is a gay English conservative, columnist, and the best-selling author of the new book The War on the West. He and Josh debate the collapse of faith in western liberal democracy, and the threat posed by Trump and illiberal leaders like Viktor Orbán, and woke culture in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The War On The West" with Douglas Murray

Douglas is a gay English conservative, columnist, and the best-selling author of the new book The War on the West. He and Josh debate the collapse of faith in western liberal democracy, and the threat posed by Trump and illiberal leaders like Viktor Orbán, and woke culture in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02:11:42

EP78 - S1

6 Jul 22

"Woke Capitalism" with Prof. Carl Rhodes

From Nike supporting Colin Kaepernick to Qantas supporting same-sex marriage, corporations are going woke. Carl Rhodes is the Dean of the Business School at the University of Technology, Sydney... and, perhaps surprisingly, a leftist. He decries "woke capitalism" so much that he's written a book about it. He and Josh wrestle with the threat of wokeness and ask: Should companies keep their noses out of cultural questions, or is a corporate social conscience better than none? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Woke Capitalism" with Prof. Carl Rhodes

From Nike supporting Colin Kaepernick to Qantas supporting same-sex marriage, corporations are going woke. Carl Rhodes is the Dean of the Business School at the University of Technology, Sydney... and, perhaps surprisingly, a leftist. He decries "woke capitalism" so much that he's written a book about it. He and Josh wrestle with the threat of wokeness and ask: Should companies keep their noses out of cultural questions, or is a corporate social conscience better than none? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:17:59

EP77 - S1

29 Jun 22

Do We Need Gay Pride?

As part of Acast's audio pride parade, Josh shares his thoughts on growing up gay in Sydney, and what pride means to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do We Need Gay Pride?

As part of Acast's audio pride parade, Josh shares his thoughts on growing up gay in Sydney, and what pride means to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34:24

EP76 - S1

21 Jun 22

"Are We Scientifically Illiterate?" with Prof. Luke O'Neill

How should we communicate science to the public? Celebrated scientist and popular Irish science communicator Professor Luke O’Neill joins Josh to plead for better scientific understanding in the general population. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Are We Scientifically Illiterate?" with Prof. Luke O'Neill

How should we communicate science to the public? Celebrated scientist and popular Irish science communicator Professor Luke O’Neill joins Josh to plead for better scientific understanding in the general population. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

54:51

EP75 - S1

15 Jun 22

Peter Singer: Live - The World's Greatest Moral Philosopher

Peter founded the animal liberation movement in the 1970s and is a driver behind the Effective Altruism movement around the world. This is a recording of "An Evening with Peter Singer", a live Q&A which Josh moderated at Sydney's Enmore Theatre on March 27th, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Singer: Live - The World's Greatest Moral Philosopher

Peter founded the animal liberation movement in the 1970s and is a driver behind the Effective Altruism movement around the world. This is a recording of "An Evening with Peter Singer", a live Q&A which Josh moderated at Sydney's Enmore Theatre on March 27th, 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:53:17

EP74 - S1

8 Jun 22

"Is Wokeness Made Up?" with Ana Marie Cox

An argument between Josh and veteran progressive muckraker Ana Marie Cox about whether wokeness is a real problem or a phantom of the right. Ana Marie founded Wonkette, was the senior political correspondent for MTV News and wrote for the New York Times magazine, among much, much else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Is Wokeness Made Up?" with Ana Marie Cox

An argument between Josh and veteran progressive muckraker Ana Marie Cox about whether wokeness is a real problem or a phantom of the right. Ana Marie founded Wonkette, was the senior political correspondent for MTV News and wrote for the New York Times magazine, among much, much else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:15:01

EP73 - S1

1 Jun 22

Dr Drew - America's Favourite Doctor

Dr Drew is a physician, addiction medicine specialist and media personality. Since 1984 he has been beloved by American audiences for his candid communication of issues like AIDS, addiction & recovery, sexual health and harm reduction. His new book, co-authored with his daughter Paulina is It Doesn't Have To Be Awkward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Drew - America's Favourite Doctor

Dr Drew is a physician, addiction medicine specialist and media personality. Since 1984 he has been beloved by American audiences for his candid communication of issues like AIDS, addiction & recovery, sexual health and harm reduction. His new book, co-authored with his daughter Paulina is It Doesn't Have To Be Awkward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:18:18

EP72 - S1

25 May 22

"Would The US Defend Australia?" with Cecile Shea

Cecile was a US diplomat in Japan, Pakistan, Thailand, Scotland and Israel, and a political advisor to the US Marine Corps in the Pacific. As the Ukraine War drags on, she and Josh debate the limits of American power... and whether allies like Australia can depend, any longer, on a broken superpower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Would The US Defend Australia?" with Cecile Shea

Cecile was a US diplomat in Japan, Pakistan, Thailand, Scotland and Israel, and a political advisor to the US Marine Corps in the Pacific. As the Ukraine War drags on, she and Josh debate the limits of American power... and whether allies like Australia can depend, any longer, on a broken superpower. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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