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Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps

Josh Szeps
Donald Trump
Food Safety
Two-Hour Rule
Four-Hour Rule
Temperature Rules
Australia
2024 Presidential Election
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Social Media
Food Poisoning
Elie Honig
Artificial Intelligence
Free Will
Leftovers
Hush Money Payments
January 6th Insurrection
Organized Crime
Bitcoin
Determinism
Neuroscience

The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps.

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With the arrest of the high-profile journalist Don Lemon, the protests in Minnesota have become the new frontline of press freedom.

Is the Trump Administration openly hunting down journalists now? Or, in the aftermath of Snowden, Manning & Assange, ... more

Does Israel’s military occupation of the West Bank call into question its legitimacy as a state? Or is the occupation a necessary evil to defuse the threat of an intractably hostile Palestinian population?

While everyone's been focused on Gaza, the ... more

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How much are you a product of your genes, and how much are you a product of your experiences? Or are you a free agent, acting in spite of your biology and environment?

Kathryn Paige Harden is a world-renowned psychology professor who specialises in ... more

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How much influence do you actually have over how you are governed?

Markets reward clickbait. Politics rewards tribalism. Social media rewards outrage. Almost imperceptibly, our public institutions have drifted away from their core purpose of serving... more

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Nicholas Gruen
Economist and Australia's foremost public intellectual, known for his work on institutional reform.
Founder of Lateral Economics
Episode: “Why the West Should Be Like Wikipedia” with Nicholas Gruen
Ronan McCrea
Professor of Constitutional and European Law at University College London and author of 'The End of the Gay Rights Revolution'
University College London
Episode: "The 'LGBTQ' Threat to Gay Rights" with Prof. Ronan McCrea
Sammy Petersen
Stand-up comedian and former host of Confessions
Episode: “Comedy, Self-Deprecation & Punching Down" with Comedian Sammy Petersen
Konstantin Kisin
Podcaster and social commentator
Trigonometry
Episode: Konstantin Kisin & Josh: Multiculturalism, Migration & the Media
Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks
Author and founder of a media startup for young female journalists
Episode: “The Secret Power Behind World Leaders” with Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks
Aidan Alexander
Animal rights advocate and co-founder of FarmKind
FarmKind
Episode: "End Animal Cruelty. Don't Go Vegan" with Aidan Alexander
Dr. Nicholas Wright
Leading neuroscientist advising the Pentagon and UK Cabinet Office
Episode: "The Psychology of World War III" with Dr Nicholas Wright
Sven Beckert
Professor of History at Harvard University and Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Harvard University
Episode: "The Secret Economic History of the World" with Pulitzer finalist Sven Beckert
Tony Abbott
28th Prime Minister of Australia
Episode: Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Refugees, Fossil Fuels & the fate of Western Civilisation

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Josh Szeps
Host and commentator known for engaging discussions on contemporary social and political issues, bringing a mix of humor and seriousness to every episode.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 3.1k ratings
  • Episode 413

    This episode was so interesting. Such an intelligent and articulate explanation of Trump and his recent actions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TMurphyAUS
    Australia22 days ago
  • I’m done

    Some great conversations but too many I’ve had no interest in.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    XXginger
    Australiaa month ago
  • Feel your pain

    Hey Josh. Heard your podcast and feel your personal pain. But as an Aussie the attack was on ALL Australians and our free way of life. Just like Christchurch was an attack on our accepted freedoms (by an Australian).

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Digitalash2
    Australia2 months ago
  • Most cringe vocal fry in history

    Such a shame I literally couldn’t get through more than one minute of the latest podcast. This woman’s hideous vocal fry was absolutely unusable. Impossible to take anything she says seriously.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Big willy big
    Australia2 months ago
  • Love Josh

    I have been a fan of this podcast for a few years and recently became a subscriber. I love Josh’ views on most topics. Now that I subscribe, it’s really fun to go back to the beginning of his library and listen to the stuff that was topical then. Trump 1.0, vaccines, AI before chatgpt - awesome lol. It’s like a Time Capsule where we are living the results in real time. Recommend to everyone!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Canadian Sublime Fan
    Canada2 months ago

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“Comedy, Self-Deprecation & Punching Down" with Comedian Sammy Petersen
Q: What led to your break from stand-up after your heart attack?
Petersen shares that the emotional toll on his family and personal health concerns made him step back from performing.
Christmas! Food! Farts! E. Coli! with food scientist Gary Kennedy
Q: What about alcohol? There's a smell of someone who has had a big bender. And even if they haven't drunk for a while, so it's not alcohol coming off their mouth, there's a distinctive smell.
It's not about the alcohol itself; it's the byproducts of it coming out through breath and sweat.
Christmas! Food! Farts! E. Coli! with food scientist Gary Kennedy
Q: So they found that most women will still have breakfast cereal, and they'll still have toast and things like that. Is that true?
Yes, it's true because they are often not eating other foods upon discovering their pregnancy.
“The Secret Power Behind World Leaders” with Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks
Q: What happens when a leader faces a crisis?
During crises, the weight of pressure on leaders can be immense, often requiring guidance and support from their chiefs of staff to navigate difficult situations.
“The Secret Power Behind World Leaders” with Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks
Q: Can a chief of staff influence policy decisions?
Yes, they can subtly influence the policy priorities by managing what information flows to the leader and how decisions are communicated to them.

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2. Ronan McCrea
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4. Konstantin Kisin
5. Phoebe Saintilan-Stocks
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7. Dr. Nicholas Wright
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