Best Peter Boghossian Podcasts (2025)

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"Corey Feldman vs. the World" w/ the Film's Director, Marcie Hume 1:02:25

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"Corey Feldman vs. The World" is the best documentary I've ever seen. It's a candid glimpse into how fame corrupts, twists, and damages one's perception of reality. Corey Feldman (born in 1971) is an American actor and "musician" who was once uber-famous. He rose to fame as one of the most prominent child stars of the '80s, forming the iconic duo "…

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Uncovering China's Oppression & Genocide of Uyghurs | Salih Hudayar 36:14

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Salih Hudayar, a politician and advocate for Uyghur independence, provides critical insight into the Uyghurs in China, explaining their history and the severe human rights violations they face. We discuss the ongoing oppression Uyghur people face under the Chinese Communist Party. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian…

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Cancelling Authors, "Sensitivity Readers," & the DEATH of Publishing | Adam Szetela 43:48

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Adam Szetela finished his Ph.D. in the Department of Literatures in English at Cornell University. Before Cornell, he was a visiting fellow in the Program on the Study of Capitalism at Harvard University. He is the author of That Book Is Dangerous! How Moral Panic, Social Media, and the Culture Wars Are Remaking Publishing. In this episode, Adam an…

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Transhumanism: The New EUGENICS? | Allen Porter 1:05:03

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Allen Porter is a philosopher who specializes in continental philosophy, with an emphasis on Heideggerian existential phenomenology. We began our conversation by talking about wokeism, an ideology rooted in "lived experience." From there, we moved on to talking about transhumanism. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack po…

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"Pluribus" Review w/ Brett Hall 1:03:42

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In this show, Brett Hall and I review the show "Pluribus." Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian

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#95 (C&R Chap 10, Part II) - A Problem-First View of Scientific Progress 57:59

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After a long hiatus where we both saw grief counsellors over our fight about Popper's theory of content in the last C&R episode, we are back. And we're ready to play nice ... for about 30 seconds until Vaden admits that two sentences from Popper changed his mind about something Ben had arguing for literally years. But eventually putting those disag…

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Islam Is a Worldview, NOT a Religion | Muslim Apologist Hamza Tzortzis 48:12

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Hamza Andreas Tzortzis is an Islamic apologist and the founder and CEO of Sapience Institute. Hamza and I only scratched the surface of this conversation about Islam. The goal was not to solve theological, political, metaphysical, or divisive social issues in 60 minutes. The goal was to introduce you, the audience, to what and how one thoughtful, c…

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Women Have Been BETRAYED: Former Levi's CMO Jennifer Sey 44:48

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Jennifer Sey is the former CMO of Levi's and Founder of XX-XY Athletics, a clothing brand standing up for female athletes and fair competition. In this conversation at the Genspect Conference, Jennifer and I discuss her brand, the issue of males in female sports, and much more. Jennifer on Instagram: Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accom…

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How To Have Impossible Conversations | Peter Boghossian at TPUSA Berkeley Event 8:16

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Our TPUSA event at UC-Berkeley was chaos. Rioters outside and an extraordinary police presence inside. The environment was extremely tense. This is a clip from the event where I talk about having difficult conversations. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian…

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Hard Questions For Hard Times | LIVE Men's Event in NYC w/ Coleman Hughes & Dov Davidoff 1:21:38

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At the Comedy Cellar in NYC, in a basement crammed with 180 seekers of unvarnished truth, Coleman Hughes, Dov Davidoff, and I laughed and philosophized. We didn't show up to pamper fragile egos or flash virtue badges; we plunged into the messy underbelly of sexuality, identity, and the existential void that's stranding men (esp. young men) in a swa…

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#94 - Is AI Just a Tool? (w/ Scott Aaronson) 1:24:46

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The time has come for Vaden to defend his faith in the face of cold, hard scientific rationality. Will AI take over the world, automating away everything that makes humans distinct? Or can Vaden defend the church of just-ism, the radical belief that AI is simply "just a tool." Scott Aaronson, professor of computer science at UT Austin, goes to head…

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Restoring Clinical Clarity on Gender Distress | Mia Hughes 52:10

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In this conversation, Mia Hughes and I discuss the launch of her recent Genspect campaign, "Restoring Clinical Clarity on Gender Distress". Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian

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The Impending Energy Crisis and What to Do About It | Jesse Peltan 1:07:01

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Do not be deceived by Jesse Peltan's age. Referred to as Elon Musk's energy consigliere, the man is a living encyclopedia of all things energy-related. But he's not merely an encyclopedia; he's razor-sharp with thoughtful, feasible solutions to our impending energy crisis. Jesse on X: Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack…

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Paraphilias, Deception, & SHOCKING Trans Medical Scandals | Mia Hughes 1:01:31

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In this conversation, Mia Hughes and I discuss transgender procedures and the language and obfuscation that allows them to occur (especially on children). We also discuss insane stories that she has uncovered while researching transgender issues. I found this conversation with Mia Hughes fascinating and deeply disturbing. This is the fourth convers…

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ATTACKED By Indigenous Activists: Frances Widdowson Speaks Out 47:40

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Frances Widdowson is a former professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary. She was attacked by indigenous activists during a Spectrum Street Epistemology session at the University of Winnipeg in Manitoba. She tells her story in this episode of Conversations with Peter Boghossian. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian…

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Ex-Muslim Who Tells the TRUTH About Islam | Apostate Prophet 1:04:55

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Ridvan Aydemir, better known online as Apostate Prophet, is an Ex-Muslim, Turkish-German YouTuber known for critiquing Islam. Watch this episode on YouTube. Follow Peter Boghossian

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Immigration Is THE Problem of Our Time w/ Lionel Shriver 58:10

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Rarely have I met anyone whose beliefs and broad view of the world comport so well with my own. So, it was a genuine pleasure to sit down with Lionel Shriver in person (our last interview was online, and I don't like those nearly as much) and solve some of the world's problems. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. …

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Automation Will COMPLETELY DISRUPT the World w/ Farzad Mesbahi 1:09:23

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Farzad Mesbahi is an expert on Tesla and futurism. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation. Discussions of trans, Muslim immigration, the death of the West, the decline of civilization, political assassinations, and such take a toll on me. So, it's refreshing to switch gears (pun intended) and discuss some optimistic futurism with a genuine expert. W…

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#93 (C&R Chap 10, Part I) - An Introduction to Popper's Theory of Content 1:47:23

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Back to basics baby. We're doing a couple introductory episodes on Popper's philosophy of science, following Chapter 10 of Conjectures and Refutations. We start with Popper's theory of content: what makes a good scientific theory? Can we judge some theories as better than others before we even run any empirical tests? Should we be looking for theor…

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If God designed it, why is it so badly built? 13:09

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In this episode, Richard Dawkins revisits a 2012 conversation from the Great Minds program, produced by the Educational Broadcasting System in South Korea. He examines why life looks designed yet is full of flaws, showing how imperfections in nature reveal the true workings of evolution and expose the limits of intelligent design. Hosted by Simplec…

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"We Have Lost the Basics of Liberalism" A Conversation With Political Scientist Péter Krekó 33:13

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Dr. Péter Krekó is an economist, political scientist, European public intellectual, professor, the executive director of the Budapest-based independent think tank Political Capital, and a fierce critic of Viktor Orbán and his administration. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian…

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Natural Selection’s Illusion of Design 13:01

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Muslim Migration FAILURE in Western Europe w/ Raymond Ibrahim 1:10:53

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Raymond Ibrahim is a no-nonsense historian and blunt commentator on Islam and its intersections with the West. He pulls no punches. We strolled through Central Park on a crisp summer afternoon, in deep conversation. We walked, sat (as we both are getting over a knee injury), and conversed about everything from the historical roots of Islamic ideolo…

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Do Humans NEED Belief? W/ Brett Hall 46:21

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I have a specific point of disagreement with my friend Brett Hall, the Australian science educator, renowned podcaster, and consigliere to figures like David Deutsch and Naval. And while we have broad agreement on a number of issues and even share a core identical epistemological commitment (Truth), we do have a more than pesky disagreement: What r…

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Why Ants Tear Off Their Own Wings 14:00

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In this episode, Richard Dawkins revisits a 2012 conversation from the Great Minds program, produced by the Educational Broadcasting System in South Korea. Drawing on themes from his book Flights of Fancy, Dawkins explores humanity’s ancient dream of flight, the physics that govern it, and the evolutionary paths that enabled some creatures to soar …

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Why Can’t All Animals Fly? | The Truth about Evolution of Flight 13:50

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins revisits a 2012 conversation from South Korea’s Great Minds program. He discusses the evolution and cost of flight—and why some animals have willingly lost their ability to fly Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso…

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#92 - Confronting the Paradox of Tolerance: Christianity in the age of Trump (w/ Jonathan Rauch) 1:07:09

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We're joined by Jonathan Rauch to discuss what it means to be a radical incrementalist, how to foment revolution on geological timescales, and whether Christianity can be a force for good in politics. Can Jon convince angry-Hitchens-atheist Vaden that Christianity has some benefits? Will both Vaden and Ben be at Sunday prayer? Follow Jonathan on hi…

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The Manual For Young Men w/ Matt and Max Smith 34:39

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In this episode, I talk with Matt and Max Smith, co-authors of The Preparation: How To Become Competent, Confident, and Dangerous. Watch this episode on YouTube Follow Peter Boghossian

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Europe Is Collapsing: What Comes Next? w/ Benedict Beckeld 1:16:42

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In NYC, two people stopped me on the street and commented on my conversation with philosopher and linguist Benedict Beckeld. One man told me, and I quote, "It changed my life." Obviously, then, due to the overwhelmingly positive responses and because Benedict challenged some of my core beliefs, it was a no-brainer to have another conversation with …

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Why Ideas Spread Like Viruses 1:13:53

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard joins a live audience in Edinburgh to discuss his latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead. In this wide-ranging conversation, he reflects on how DNA preserves the story of evolution, describing organisms as “living books” that record the environments of their ancestors. He explores camouflage, wha…

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Can You Be a Good Person WITHOUT Belief in God? w/ Rod Dreher 56:15

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Rod and I have far more in common than not, and I am honored to call him a friend. He's thoughtful, interesting, supportive, kind, humble, sincere, and fun to hang out with. Metaphysical and political differences should never, ever get in the way of friendship. And yet those differences and divisions are what we've endured culturally and socially f…

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Are We Just Viruses Working Together? 1:13:44

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard joins a live audience in Edinburgh to discuss his latest book, The Genetic Book of the Dead. In this wide-ranging conversation, he reflects on how DNA preserves the story of evolution, describing organisms as “living books” that record the environments of their ancestors. He explores camouflage, wha…

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Can We Still Be Optimistic About the Future? | A Conversation with Steven Pinker 1:37:12

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker explore the frontiers of science, language, morality, artificial intelligence, evolution, and the future of human civilization. Steven Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, psycholinguist, popular science author, and public intellectual. He is an advocate of…

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How China TARGETS Your Kids (And How to Stop It) w/ Sean Nottoli 46:33

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Sean Nottoli is a Danube Institute researcher, self-identified conservative, and a political renaissance man. We discussed China and the US, energy, Iran and Israel, and more. Watch this episode on YouTube and read the accompanying Substack post. Follow Peter Boghossian

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#91 - The Uses and Abuses of Statistics (w/ Ben Recht) 1:16:59

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Professor of electrical engineering and computer science Ben Recht joins us to defend Bayesianism, AI doom, and assure us that the statisticians have everything under control. Just kidding. Recht might be even more suspicious of these things than we are. What has statistics ever done for us, really? When was the last time YOU ran a clinical trial a…

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"I Got Tired of Lying." How Universities FLATTEN Ideas w/ Morgan Marietta 59:59

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Like most honest people, Morgan Marietta, formerly Dean of Economics, Politics & History at the University of Austin (UATX), is repulsed by the dishonesty that's consumed our academic institutions. I'm sure you've heard most of the reasons why academies need open inquiry and honest conversation before, but I particularly liked Morgan's comment, "Th…

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Your Math Class Will CHANGE Your Life w/ Professor Danny Kaplan 59:14

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Danny Kaplan is a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at The University of Austin. Danny has forgotten more about math and statistics than I will ever know, and I found it wondrous and delightful to explore my ignorance with him. Indeed, advanced math or even basic math is almost never something I think about, and I've be…

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Muslims, Jews, and the West's Self-Hatred w/ Benedict Beckeld 1:30:09

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It's critically important that what you want to be true does not influence your beliefs about what is actually true. I found this happening to myself in this sobering conversation. I don't want to believe much of what philosopher Benedict Beckeld says about a majority of Muslims or his claim that we should abandon the term "Islamism." We discuss th…

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#90 (Reaction) - Disbelieving AI 2027: Responding to "Why We're Not Ready For Superintelligence" 1:35:32

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Always the uncool kids at the table, Ben and Vaden push back against the AGI hype domininating every second episode of every second podcast. We react to "We're not ready for superintelligence" by 80,000 Hours - a bleak portrayal of the pre and post AGI world. Can Ben keep Vaden's sass in check? Can the 80,000 hours team find enough cubes for AGI? I…

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“The greatest idea anyone ever had” l Richard Dawkins on the Great Minds Program 2012 14:20

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins revisits a conversation first recorded in 2012 for the Great Minds program, produced by the Educational Broadcasting System in South Korea. In this engaging discussion, Dawkins explores the wonder of evolutionary biology, the complexity of life, and the dazzling adaptations of creatures such…

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The Rise of Jew Hatred in Europe w/ Adam LeBor 53:03

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In the aftermath of October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched a savage assault on Jews and ignited a global bonfire of hatred, we've witnessed a surge in attacks against Jews. Synagogues have been defaced, Jewish students harassed on campus, Jews assaulted and even lit on fire, and online bile spewed endlessly. These are manifestations of an enduring pl…

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#89 (C&R, Chap 6) - Berkeley vs Newton: The Battle Over Gravity 1:11:26

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Phlogiston? Elan Vital? Caloric? Mention of any of these at a party, and Neil DeGrasse Tyson will be sure to take you out back and kick you in your essences. So why do "essences" have no place in science? In this episode we explore that question (and dive into some of the history behind this debate) by reading Chapter 6 of Conjectures and Refutatio…

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The Collapse of Neoliberalism Has Already Begun w/ Dr. Calum Nicholson 52:23

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Dr. Calum Nicholson has become a close friend. We first met in Hungary in 2021. Since then, we've had countless spirited dinners together while hashing out the world's problems over bottles of wine. He's sincere, thoughtful, and not afraid to question assumptions. With neoliberalism being all the rage, a key question in this conversation was: Is th…

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Markets vs. National Interest: Why the Old Order is CRUMBLING w/ Ralph Schoellhammer 1:50:40

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This is one of the best and most important conversations I've ever had. Dr. Ralph Schoellhammer is an Austrian political scientist, Head of Center for Applied History at MCC Budapest, scholar, and a terrific person. He's forthright in his speech, incredibly well read and knowledgeable, thoughtful, open to criticism, and intellectually nimble. This …

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Can We Still Be Optimistic About the Future? | A Conversation with Steven Pinker 1:37:02

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In this episode of The Poetry of Reality, Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker explore the frontiers of science, language, morality, artificial intelligence, evolution, and the future of human civilization.Steven Pinker is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, psycholinguist, popular science author, and public intellectual. He is an advocate of …

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The West Has Descended into Fantasy Politics w/ Philip Pilkington 29:38

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"Fantasy politics" is the best descriptor of what we're currently witnessing in Western political discourse. That phrase is from my interview with author, public intellectual, and Danube Institute fellow Philip Pilkington. Philip has numerous zingers in this interview, like: "Now they've created a roach motel in Britain," "The West is in terminal d…