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Conversations with Coleman
Conversations with Coleman is where deep thinkers and curious minds meet for sharp, surprising, and unfiltered chats. Hosted by Coleman Hughes, writer, thinker, and guy who asks the questions other people dodge - this podcast isn’t about debating. It’s about discovery. Politics, philosophy, race, culture, science: it’s all fair game. If you're done with hot takes and hungry for real-talk, come join the conversation.
Episodes
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Hormones, Ideology, and the Cost of Dissent with Carole Hooven
My guest today is evolutionary biologist Carole Hooven. If you’ve followed her story, you know she was effectively pushed out of Harvard for articulating a…
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Inside Cuba’s Police State: From Ration Cards to Black Berets with Gelet Martínez Fragela
My guest today is Gelet Martínez Fragela, a Cuban journalist and political refugee whose outlet is banned on the island. We trace Cuba’s path from independence…
Conversations with ColemanTrailer | Spiral: Murder in Detroit
On October 21, 2023, beloved Detroit community leader Samantha Woll was found brutally stabbed to death outside her home—two weeks to the day after the October…
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When Empathy Goes Too Far with Dr. Gad Saad
Dr. Gad Saad is a visiting scholar at the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom in Mississippi and an evolutionary psychologist…
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Can Evolution Explain Our Politics? Nicholas Wade Thinks So
Nicholas Wade is a former science writer for The New York Times and author of several books on human evolution, including A Troublesome Inheritance: Genes…
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A Debate with Dave Smith: Israel, Iran, and American Power
Note that this conversation took place before Hamas addressed some conditions of President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan and said it agreed to release all…
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Steven Pinker on How Common Knowledge Rules Our Lives
Recorded live at the Comedy Cellar in New York City: I sat down with Steven Pinker, Harvard psychologist, best-selling author, and world-class debunker of…
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Politics for the Exhausted American Voter with Jane Coaston
In this episode, I’m joined by Jane Coaston, a journalist and former host of The Argument podcast at The New York Times who is now a host at Crooked Media. We…
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Understanding the Black Conservative Vote with Janiyah Thomas
In this mini episode, I’m joined by Janiyah Thomas, the Black Media Director for Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign. We talk about Charlie Kirk's assasination, Jimmy…
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Can Socialism Ever Really Work? w/ Bhaskar Sunkara
My guest today is Bhaskar Sunkara. He’s the founding editor of Jacobin magazine and currently serves as president at The Nation. Bhaskar is a proud democratic…
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Is America Rewarding the Wrong Values? Ben Shapiro Thinks So
I’m joined by Ben Shapiro, a controversial figure who for many needs no introduction. Ben is a political commentator, author, and co-founder of The Daily Wire…
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Deal or No Deal? October 7 Hostage Families Divided
It’s been nearly two years since October 7, when Hamas took over 250 people hostage. Since then, families of the captives have led a relentless campaign to…
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The Bipartisan Assault on Free Speech w/ Greg Lukianoff
Greg Lukianoff is an attorney, author, and president of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. You may know him from his previous books…
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How Sensitivity Readers Made Publishing More Racist w/Adam Szetela
This week on Conversations with Coleman, I’m joined by writer and cultural critic Adam Szetela, author of That Book Is Dangerous!, a trenchant look at how…
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Coleman Hughes Special: Candace Owens, Brigitte Macron & Our Age of Conspiracy
I watched the eight-hour series on the French First Lady by podcaster Candace Owens, so you don't have to. It’s a fascinating window into a mind gripped by…
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How to Avoid the Partisan Trap Even at The Washington Post w/ Megan McArdle
You might think you know what a Washington Post columnist sounds like, but Megan McArdle is not your typical liberal media voice. She’s spent years inside the…
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Coleman Hughes Special: Israel, Hamas & the Myth of Moral Equivalence
In this special episode, I take on probably the most controversial and emotionally fraught topic of the moment: the Israel-Hamas conflict. I think war crimes…
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Hollywood's Death By Algorithm w/ Justine Bateman
Filmmaker and digital rights activist Justine Bateman joins me for a conversation on how AI is warping Hollywood and why the content we consume feels…
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Do The Democrats Really Need ‘Their Own Trump’ To Win? w/ Galen Druke
This week I sat down with political analyst Galen Druke to talk about what actually moves public opinion and shifts voter behavior. We got into why some people…
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Can You Marry Across the Religious Divide? w/ Josh Hammer
Josh Hammer is the author of Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West. He joins me to explore the big stuff: God…
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Eric Adams to Cuomo: ‘Get Out’ and Let Me Beat Mamdani
New York City’s mayor on Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo; socialism and corruption; policing and power; rats and redemption. New York City mayor Eric Adams has…
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The Secret To A Fulfilling Life (Backed by Science) w/ Arthur Brooks
I’m joined this week by someone who asks questions maybe all of us don’t ask enough: How do we become happier? And how do we date people we disagree with? And…
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The Right Way To Be A Skeptic w/ Tim Urban
This week I sit down with writer and thinker Tim Urban, creator of the blog Wait But Why to talk: political polarization, AI, university campuses and even…
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The Roots of Iran’s Nuclear Program w/ Mark Dubowitz
Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, has long focused on Iran’s nuclear ambitions and advised multiple U.S. administrations on…
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The Fight For America w/ Bari Weiss
I am proud to announce that I have relaunched my podcast, Conversations with Coleman, with The Free Press. My first guest is none other than Bari Weiss, who…
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Conversations with Coleman is where deep thinkers and curious minds meet for sharp, surprising, and unfiltered chats. Hosted by Coleman Hughes, writer…
Conversations with ColemanUnderdog Innovation w/Joe Lonsdale
Support the podcast at Patreon.com/ColemanHughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conversations with ColemanInside the Mind of Donald Trump w/H.R. McMaster
Buy H.R. McMaster's book: https://www.amazon.com/At-War-Ourselves-Trump-White/dp/0062899503 Support the show at Patreon.com/colemanhughes Learn more about your…
Conversations with ColemanLive in Melbourne w/Josh Szeps
Listen to the rest of this episode : https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/listen Watch our event in Sydney at FODI…
Conversations with ColemanThe Life of a Black Conservative w/Glenn Loury
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Conversations with ColemanThe Future of Woke w/Eric Kaufmann [PLUS AUSTRALIA SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT]
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Conversations with ColemanThe Folly of Progressivism with Nellie Bowles
Buy Nellie's book here: https://a.co/d/09QQ9O52 Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/ColemanHughes 00:00 Introduction and Nelly Bowles' Background 11:07…
Conversations with ColemanFrom Foster Care to Cambridge with Rob Henderson
Buy Rob's book: https://a.co/d/gv8juH9 Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/ColemanHughes 00:00 Introduction and Background 03:19 The Importance of…
Conversations with ColemanIs Therapy Bad for You? with Abigail Shrier
To support the show, visit my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/ColemanHughes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conversations with ColemanFeminism Under The Microscope with Mary Harrington
My guest today is Mary Harrington. Mary is a writer and contributing editor at UnHerd. She's the author of a great book called Feminism Against Progress. In…
Conversations with ColemanWhy? The Purpose of the Universe with Philip Goff
My guest today is Philip Goff. Philip is a philosophy professor at Durham University. He's the author of Galileo's Error and Why the Purpose of the Universe…
Conversations with ColemanAll Things China with Cindy Yu
My guest today is Cindy Yu. Cindy Yu is an assistant editor at the Spectator Magazine, and she's the host of the "Chinese Whispers" podcast, which is actually…
Conversations with ColemanPsychedelic Libertarianism with Nick Gillespie
My guest today is Nick Gillespie. Nick is a prominent libertarian journalist and commentator best known for his work at Reason Magazine, where he's been for…
Conversations with ColemanRace, Brexit, and Islamism with Munira Mirza
My guest today is Munira Mirza. Munira Mirza is a British public policy analyst and cultural commentator. She served as the Deputy Mayor for Education and…
Conversations with ColemanLessons from Afghanistan with Rory Stewart
My guest today is Rory Stewart. Rory Stewart is a British politician, diplomat, and author who served as a member of parliament from 2010 to 2019. He held…
Conversations with ColemanDebating the Israel-Palestine Conflict with Yousef Munayyer
So I've gotten criticism lately that I've created an echo chamber of pro-Israel guests, Benny Morris and Andrew Gold being the two examples. So I went on…
Conversations with ColemanMy Last Word on TED
Here is my final response to Chris Anderson and Adam Grant on the TED debacle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conversations with ColemanA Nuanced View On Israel and Palestine with Andrew Gold
Andrew Gold, who I had on this podcast earlier this year, asked me if I wanted to hop on with him and discuss the Israel-Hamas war and I said, sure. We talk…
Conversations with Coleman"Why the Religious Will Inherit the Earth" with Eric Kaufmann
My guest today is Eric Kaufmann. Eric is a political scientist who's written several great books, including "Shall the Religious Inherit the Earth?" and…
Conversations with Coleman"The Identity Trap" with Yascha Mounk
My guest today is Yascha Mounk. Yascha is a German born political scientist, author, and lecturer known for his research on the rise of populism and the…
Conversations with ColemanWhy Is TED Scared of Color Blindness?
The organization’s tagline is “ideas worth spreading.” But they attempted to suppress mine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Conversations with Coleman“Racism, Election Theft, and Self-Help” with Scott Adams and Noam Dworman
My guests today are Scott Adams and Noam Dworman. Scott Adams is an American writer, commentator, and cartoonist best known for creating the comic strip…
Conversations with Coleman"The Rise of the Radical Left" with Christopher Rufo
My guest today is Christopher Rufo. Christopher is a political activist and filmmaker known for his opposition to Critical Race Theory or CRT. He's a senior…
Conversations with Coleman"Diversity: From Rome to Rwanda” with Jens Heycke
My guest today is Jens Heycke. Jens is a researcher, writer, and competitive cyclist. He studied economics and Near East Studies at U. Chicago, the London…
Conversations with Coleman"Can Immigrants Assimilate?” with Garett Jones
My guest today is Garett Jones. Garett is an associate professor of economics at George Mason University. His interests include macroeconomics, the micro…
Conversations with ColemanThe Myth of Left and Right with Hyrum Lewis and Verlan Lewis
My guests today are Hyram and Verlan Lewis. Hyram and Verlan are brothers. Hyram is an associate professor of history at Brigham Young University, Idaho, and…
Conversations with Coleman“Does Color-Blindness Perpetuate Racism?” A Debate w/Jamelle Bouie
Today's episode is a recording of a debate that occurred a few weeks ago between me and Jamelle Bouie, who is a columnist for the New York Times. This debate…
Conversations with Coleman"Panpsychism: A Theory Whose Time Has Come" with Phillip Goff
My guest today is Philip Goff. Phillip is a philosopher known for his work on consciousness and the philosophy of mind, particularly for his defense of…
Conversations with ColemanWill AI Destroy Us? - AI Virtual Roundtable
Today's episode is a roundtable discussion about AI safety with Eliezer Yudkowsky, Gary Marcus, and Scott Aaronson. Eliezer Yudkowsky is a prominent AI…
Conversations with ColemanThe Deep State: Fact or Fiction with Lee Fang
My guest today is Lee Fang. Lee Fang is an investigative reporter, formerly of The Intercept and The Nation. His writing is focused on the influence of money…
Conversations with ColemanPsychedelic Medicine with Jeannie Fontana
My guest today is Jeannie Fontana. Jeannie is the CEO of the TREAT California Initiative. TREAT is a statewide initiative that would create a $5 billion…
Conversations with ColemanFrom Boomers to Zoomers with Jean Twenge
My guest today is Jean Twenge. Jean is a psychologist, author, and professor of psychology at San Diego State University. She's best known for her research on…
Conversations with ColemanIs the American Dream Dead? with John Wood Jr.
My guest today is John Wood Jr. John is a national leader at Braver Angels, which is a grassroots organization dedicated to the work of political…
Conversations with ColemanAnimal Rights, Abortion, and Lying with Peter Singer
My guest today is Peter Singer. Peter Singer is a renowned Australian moral philosopher best known for his work in applied ethics, particularly regarding…
Conversations with Coleman"The Legacy of BLM, continued" with Thomas Chatterton Williams
My guest today is Thomas Chatterton Williams. Thomas is a great writer whose books include "Losing My Cool" and "Self-Portrait in Black and White", both of…