Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps
Josh SzepsThe 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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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 441 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy InterviewsSociety & CultureComedy | |||
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- 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 Podcasts5Canadian Sublime Fan
Canada18 days ago - Disappointing
Josh *is* willing to explore complex topics. But he needs to reflect on his attitude to women - older women esp.
In the Prof Robert Wintemute episode he seems to imply that a man’s feelings about himself (his “dignity”) are worth more than women’s (i.e. over 50 % of the population’s) rights to privacy, security, safety - and their simple desire to not accommodate men.
Interesting too who he interviews (a male human rights expert who dissents from the orthodoxy) and who he doesn’t (any of the... more
Apple Podcasts2Marlie8424
Australiaa month ago - Josh Szeps Podcasts
Josh’s podcasts are lively, interesting and informative. Confrontation, collaboration, impartiality, distance and understanding are all par for the course as he tackles the leading issues of the day.
As a former centrist left schooled in political science at the feet of such academics as Elaine Thompson and Donald Horne I empathise with his need for egalitarianism and equality. Yet I feel at times he fails to identify with the ever increasing rights point of view and position. As he ages perhap... more
Apple Podcasts5harlzkAustralia2 months ago - Shut up and listen
Josh Szeps is the worst interviewer - talks over the interviewee, doesn’t listen, interjects with trite nonsense. Slugged through this episode loving Cameron Murray but hating Josh Szeps.
Apple Podcasts1BhhhhhiiAustralia2 months ago - You’re feeling chipper, are you?
What drivel. Oh yes the woke left caused this but we’ll be okay because I, Josh, am cushioned by money and status. Experts need to explain better, eh? (Maybe it’s just that almost half the population is incredibly stupid) Oh and this - whoever this dude is feels an “ennui” that his grandfather somehow didn’t feel when he was sent to war? What on earth are you talking about? Ugh.
Apple Podcasts2Mrsbrownie53
United States3 months ago
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