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Peter Boghossian engaged “Billboard Chris” Elston and two other gentlemen in a conversation at Speakers’ Corner, London. Peter presented a number of claims on the topic of gender transition, beginning with the statement on Chris’ billboard: “Children cannot consent to puberty blockers.” Chris and a self-described “woke” participant find some points of agreement, but the discussion becomes heated on the topic of transwomen in female sports. “Billboard Chris” Elston is an activist for the public awareness of child sex “transitions” and children’s safety. Watch Peter’s recent interview with Chris here: https://youtu.be/pKvaNGcDDIQ Chris Elston’s Website https://www.billboardchris.com X https://twitter.com/BillboardChris Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billboardchris/ Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:20 Claim 1: Children cannot consent to puberty blockers 7:13 Claim 2: It’s possible for people to change their sex 8:25 Claim 3: Most people understand what’s involved in a sex transition 11:00 Claim 4: Children can consent to tattoos 18:12 Claims about defining the word “woman” 21:29 Claims about differences between men and women 24:44 Claims about transgenderism ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #genderidentity #lgbtq

Chris Elston became an activist for the public awareness of child sex “transitions” more than three years ago. He’s been harassed, attacked, and even suffered a broken arm for the message on his billboard: “Children cannot consent to puberty blockers.” In this conversation with Peter Boghossian, Chris explains how the public reception of his message has changed alongside increasing awareness about the myths promoted by gender ideologues. Peter and Chris compare notes on their techniques for engaging strangers in controversial discussions in the public square. Chris shares various arguments he frequently hears from gender activists and how he addresses them. Peter highlights his use of the “real reason check” in Spectrum Street Epistemology to get to the foundation of a belief. They also discuss the difficulty people have changing their minds in real time, the coercive influence of tribal thinking, and who will be held accountable for medical malpractice on children. Chris briefly mentions the new Dutch documentary about the history of the Dutch Protocol for gender transition. Find the link to the video with English subtitles below. This podcast was filmed October 30, 2023 at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference in London, England. Chris Elston’s Website https://www.billboardchris.com X https://twitter.com/BillboardChris Instagram https://www.instagram.com/billboardchris/ Previous discussions with Billboard Chris: “Moving the Needle on Gender Ideology” (Billboard Chris, Andy Ngo, and others) https://boghossian.substack.com/p/moving-the-needle-on-gender-ideology “Nearly Impossible Conversations” (Billboard Chris & James Klug) https://boghossian.substack.com/p/nearly-impossible-conversations-billboard “The Transgender Protocol” (2023) with English subtitles https://www.bitchute.com/video/AEFZv6dqtERN/ WATCH THURSDAY, 11/30/23: Billboard Chris plays Street Epistemology! ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #billboardchris #genderidentity

This is one of Peter’s favorite conversations. Pastor Paul VanderKlay is incredibly thoughtful, sincere, and open. He brings meaningful conversation beyond the walls of his church in California. Paul became a well-known YouTuber for his faith-based commentary on the philosophy of Jordan Peterson. Paul’s interest in sharing ideas among people who come from diverse backgrounds and beliefs inspired him to develop a conversation strategy called “Estuary” with his colleague, Pastor John Van Donk. Estuary groups now exist online and at locations around the world. Paul joined Peter Boghossian for a Spectrum Street Epistemology conversation in London. They explore topics related to the curiosities each has about the limits of the other’s beliefs. Peter, an atheist, aims to understand Paul’s perception of heaven, the value of non-Christian religions, and the importance of spiritual health. Paul is curious about the fissure in the atheist community, how an atheist would respond to a question from God, and if atheism would be necessary in a world without pain. Various claims provide moments of reflection for both gentlemen in this profoundly honest conversation. Pastor Paul VanderKlay serves the Living Stones CRC (Christian Reformed Church) in Sacramento, California. His podcast is available on YouTube and in audio format on various podcast platforms. Paul VanderKlay on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay Podcast https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/ X https://twitter.com/PaulVanderKlay Estuary Hub https://www.estuaryhub.com/ ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #religion #thoughtexperiment #peterboghossian #streetepistemology #philosophy

Longtime friends Peter Boghossian and Dave Rubin met in London for a game of Spectrum Street Epistemology. They each presented claims of personal and global significance, ranging from the best states in the US to potential threats to gay rights. Several pointed claims were discussed regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and associated issues. Dave provides insight into his beliefs about anti-Semitism and the limits of free speech. Dave Rubin is the host of The Rubin Report, which was originally a segment on the progressive Young Turks network (TYT). He cofounded the community platform Locals in response to censorship on Patreon. As a comedian, Dave interned on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and co-founded several comedy clubs in New York city. He is the bestselling author of “Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason” and “Don't Burn This Country: Surviving and Thriving in Our Woke Dystopia.” The Rubin Report https://www.youtube.com/@RubinReport/featured “Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason” https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Burn-This-Book-Thinking/dp/0593084292 “Don't Burn This Country: Surviving and Thriving in Our Woke Dystopia” https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Burn-This-Country-Surviving/dp/0593332148/ Locals https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Follow Dave Rubin on X https://twitter.com/RubinReport Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:30 Claims about life in the US 6:20 Claim: Gay rights 9:55: Claims about Jewish issues 18:50 Claims about Israeli-Palestinian conflict 24:20 Final claims ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #rubinreport #thoughtexperiment #peterboghossian #streetepistemology

Debbie Hayton is a British physics teacher, trade unionist, and transgender person who rejects the concept of "gender identity." Debbie has written extensively about transgenderism and personal experience with autogynephilia in The Spectator, UnHerd, The Times, Daily Mail, Economist, Quillette and elsewhere. Debbie’s belief that trans people can be accommodated “without compromising the rights of other vulnerable groups” has been met with accusations of transphobia. You can read Debbie’s evidence submitted to the UK Parliament regarding gender accommodations below. Forum Press will release Debbie’s memoir, “Transsexual Apostate: My Journey Back to Reality,” in February 2024. Website & Blog https://debbiehayton.com/ Debbie Hayton’s evidence submitted to Parliament https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/16319/pdf/ Follow Debbie Hayton on X https://twitter.com/DebbieHayton ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #trans #lgbtq #thoughtexperiement #peterboghossian

Author and journalist Alexander Beiner cofounded the media platform Rebel Wisdom and serves as one of the executive directors of Breaking Convention, Europe’s largest conference on psychedelic medicine and culture. His new book, “The Bigger Picture: How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense of the World,” is an exploration of the transformative possibility of psychedelics beyond Big Pharma’s aim of profitable mental health care. He also produced “The Rise of Psychedelic Capitalism,” a short documentary about the ramifications of hallucinogens hitting the mainstream marketplace. Alexander facilitates courses, retreats, and events to foster inner development and human connectedness. His writing is published on Medium, UnHerd, Psyche Magazine, and Substack. “The Bigger Picture: How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense of the World” by Alexander Beiner https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Picture-Psychedelics-Sense-World/dp/140197189X June 2023 The Bigger Picture Substack https://beiner.substack.com/ Alexander’s courses, retreats, & events https://www.alexanderbeiner.com “The Rise of Psychedelic Capitalism” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXoDOGkmZsI Breaking Convention https://www.breakingconvention.co.uk/ Rebel Wisdom https://www.youtube.com/@RebelWisdom/featured Follow Alexander on X https://twitter.com/AlexanderBeiner Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:45 Rapid-fire claims 19:50 DMT 24:15 Something beyond the material 29:00 Math 35:50 Prayer 50:00 AGI/Technology 1:02:10 Intellectual Dark Web (IDW) 1:11:00 Wrap up ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #psychedelic #thoughtexperiment #peterboghossian #manonthestreet

British author and journalist Louise Perry rejects the notion that social change over time indicates “progress.” Instead, she says history is a series of trade-offs that does not guarantee improvements for humanity. In her book, “The Case Against the Sexual Revolution,” Louise proposes that increased sexual freedom has caused harm due to the lack of sexual restraint. Louise writes for the New Statesmen, The Daily Mail, and UnHerd. She is the press officer for “We Can’t Consent to This,” an organization addressing increasing incidents of women killed by sexual violence described as consensual. Louise hosts “Maiden Mother Matriarch,” a podcast about sexual politics. She studied anthropology and women’s studies at the School of Oriental and African Studies and the University of Oxford. “The Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century” by Louise Perry https://www.amazon.com/Case-Against-Sexual-Revolution/dp/1509549986 Maiden Mother Matriarch podcast https://www.youtube.com/@maidenmothermatriarch We Can’t Consent to This https://wecantconsenttothis.uk/ Follow Louise on X (formerly known as Twitter) https://twitter.com/Louise_m_perry ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #sexualrevolution #sexuality

Watch Part 1 with Triggernometry co-hosts here: https://youtu.be/HpUjJL0D9Uo?si=BkD0_O7cr2CB6a7G Triggernometry co-hosts Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster joined Peter Boghossian for Spectrum Street Epistemology (SSE) in London. The discussion was held in front of Middlesex Guildhall, the building housing the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Passers-by were welcome to join the discussion, and one did: Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, the co-director of March for Life UK. She participated in the analysis of claims regarding abortion rights. Konstantin Kisin is a Russian-British author, satirist, and cultural critic. He is the author of “An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West,” a bestselling book about free speech and cancel culture through the perspective of an Eastern bloc immigrant. Francis Foster is a cultural commentator, well-known comedian, and former teacher of English and drama. Before launching Triggernometry, he co-hosted the “Probably Offensive” podcast. Konstantin and Francis co-host Triggernometry, a podcast dedicated to free speech and open discussion of controversial topics. Triggernometry https://www.youtube.com/@triggerpod/featured “An Immigrants Love Letter to the West” by Konstantin Kisin https://www.amazon.com/Immigrants-Love-Letter-West/dp/1408716062/ Konstantin's Substack: https://substack.com/@konstantinkisin Konstantin on X: https://twitter.com/KonstantinKisin Francis on X: https://twitter.com/francisjfoster March for Life UK: https://www.marchforlife.co.uk/ Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:45 Guest joins / Trying out SSE abortion claims 2:45 Participants guest the other’s best reason for claim 4:40 What it would take to change mind 8:50 Debrief 11:40 KK and FF continue discussion 13:40 Claim about capacity for consciousness in humans 19:12 Wrap Up ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #abortion #thoughtexperiment #peterboghossian #womensrights

Called one of Britain’s “most controversial broadcasters and journalists,” author and social critic Toby Young is the founder & director of Free Speech Union and editor-in-chief of The Daily Sceptic. He is an associate editor of The Spectator, where he has written a weekly column since 1998. Toby advocates for classical liberal education and co-founded the West London Free School. In 2022, PayPal blocked the accounts of Free Speech Union and The Daily Sceptic, along with Toby’s personal account. PayPal reversed the ban and apologized for the “inconvenience” after British MPs accused the company of politically-motivated censorship. Toby’s books include “How to Lose Friends and Alienate People,” “The Sound of No Hands Clapping,” “How to Set Up a Free School,” and “What Every Parent Needs to Know: How to Help Your Child Get the Most Out of Primary School” (co-written with Miranda Thomas). Toby studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University and studied at Harvard (as a Fulbright scholar) and Trinity College, Cambridge. He appears on the popular weekly podcast “The Weekly Sceptic” hosted by Nick Dixon. Free Speech Union http://FreeSpeechUnion.org The Daily Sceptic https://dailysceptic.org/ The Weekly Sceptic https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-weekly-sceptic/id1635411099 Books by Toby Young: “How to Lose Friends & Alienate People” https://www.amazon.com/How-Lose-Friends-Alienate-People/dp/030681188X/ “The Sound of No Hands Clapping” https://www.amazon.com/Sound-No-Hands-Clapping-Memoir-ebook/dp/B008AJ2HYK “How to Set Up a Free School” https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9781521069998/Set-Free-School-Young-Toby-1521069999/plp “What Every Parent Needs to Know: How to Help Your Child Get the Most Out of Primary School” https://www.amazon.com/What-Every-Parent-Needs-Know/dp/B01K0VL95I Follow Toby Young on X, formerly known as Twitter https://twitter.com/toadmeister ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #hatespeech #freespeech #uk

Triggernometry co-hosts Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster joined Peter Boghossian for Spectrum Street Epistemology (SSE) in London. The discussion was held in front of Middlesex Guildhall, the building housing the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. Peter offered more than a dozen claims to Konstantin and Francis, initially focused on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Topics include Hamas, “proportionate” military response, Israel’s right to exist, anti-Semitism, the incitement of violence, and the limits of free speech. This is part one of the conversation. Konstantin Kisin is a Russian-British author, satirist, and cultural critic. He is the author of “An Immigrant's Love Letter to the West,” a bestselling book about free speech and cancel culture through the perspective of an Eastern bloc immigrant. Francis Foster is a cultural commentator, well-known comedian, and former teacher of English and drama. Before launching Triggernometry, he co-hosted the “Probably Offensive” podcast. Konstantin and Frances co-host Triggernometry, a podcast dedicated to free speech and open discussion of controversial topics. Triggernometry https://www.youtube.com/@triggerpod/featured “An Immigrants Love Letter to the West” by Konstantin Kisin https://www.amazon.com/Immigrants-Love-Letter-West/dp/1408716062/ Konstantin Kisin Substak https://substack.com/@konstantinkisin

British women’s activist Kellie-Jay Keen (aka Posie Parker) is the founder of Standing for Women and leader of international #LetWomenSpeak events. Kellie-Jay popularized “adult human female” as the proper definition for women beginning in 2018 with billboards in the UK. She designated 2023 as the Year of the TERF and hosts weekly TERF Talk Tuesdays. Kellie-Jay is a leading voice in the discussion of women’s rights and protection of women’s spaces. As such, her online content has been censored and she is frequently targeted by trans extremists. Peter Boghossian had his first conversation with Kellie-Jay following the extremist violence in Auckland, New Zealand that caused her to flee the country. Standing for Women/Let Women Speak https://www.standingforwomen.com/events TERF Talk Tuesdays https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgSfHNWm4FOpRfbr5nyYGpI2w5jKojnsN Violence in Auckland https://youtu.be/FsKn5XeJkWY?si=XY5dUNg1sq3lGCtX Peter’s first conversation with Kellie-Jay https://boghossian.substack.com/p/a-conversation-with-kellie-jay-keen Follow Kelly-Jay on X (formerly known as Twitter) https://twitter.com/theposieparker & https://twitter.com/StandingforXX ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #feminism #posieparker #kelliejaykeen #peterboghossian

In London, two men discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Peter Boghossian presented various claims, including who has ownership of disputed territory, the necessity of violence, and the importance of peace. The men disagree about every claim Peter presents, except one: they agree that removing Islam and Judaism would not help. Both men invoke evidence from the Bible or the Quran throughout the conversation and provide their perceived solution to the conflict. At one point in the discussion, Peter asks the participants to switch sides and present the reasoning of the opposing perspective. This is where things become particularly interesting. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:34 Claim 1: “The rightful owner of the land in Israeli Palestine are Palestinians.” 5:25 Claim 2: “Violence is required to solve the Israeli-Palestinian problem.” 9:15 Claim 3: “The Israelm-Palestinan problem would be easier to solve if everyone were an atheist.” 11:55 Claim 4: “Peace between Palestinians and Israelis is important.” 14:30 Claim 5: “Justice is important in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.” 20:00 Claim 6: “A Two-State solution is the best solution to this problem.” 29:00 Concluding conversation 34:30 Peter concluding thoughts ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #israelpalestineconflict #thoughtexperiment #peterboghossian #london

Peter Boghossian engaged one woman and two men in San Juan, Puerto Rico with the claim, “Drag queens should be allowed to perform for children.” Two of the participants are parents. One man suggested that viewing a drag show is an important learning tool for pre-teens in their exploration of the world. The group considers whether sexual elements of drag performances can be removed to create an appropriate experience for children. Peter inquired where the line should be drawn regarding overt sexualization, noting documented experiences of children at drag shows. One man is more concerned about “men dressing as women” as legitimate content for children than the sexual elements in drag performance. ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #thoughtexperiment #lgbtq #dragshow

According to author, MMA coach, and one of the first people in the United States to receive a black belt in jiu-jitsu, Matt Thornton, violence is as natural to human evolution as sex and food. In his book, “The Gift of Violence: Surviving and Thriving in a Dangerous World,” Matt provides the tools and mindset necessary to avoid—and if necessary, engage in—violent encounters. Matt has been Peter Boghossian’s Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach for over a decade, and they are also close friends. In this intimate conversation, they discuss the practical value of jiu-jitsu and MMA training. Matt outlines specific moves to gain control in a fight and the importance of situational awareness and weapon training. According to Matt, many people have a glamorized view of violence and do not understand the limits of their own capabilities. Worse still, ideology has blunted people’s connection to defensive evolutionary instincts, resulting in dangerous encounters that could be avoided. Matt Thornton has taught functional martial arts for more than 30 years. He holds a 5th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is the founder of Straight Blast Gym International, training champion MMA fighters and world-class law enforcement instructors. Matt addresses policing, gang violence, and crime data in his series “Wokeness, Public Safety, BLM, & Antifa.” “The Gift of Violence: Surviving and Thriving in a Dangerous World” by Matt Thornton https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Violence-Practical-Knowledge-Surviving/dp/1634312309/ “Wokeness, Public Safety, BLM & Antifa” https://youtu.be/vvMvnK9rEss?si=3fLtucEiiTnNaHKa Straight Blast Gym International https://www.straightblastgym.com/ Follow Matt Thornton on X, formerly known as Twitter: https://twitter.com/aliveness_ape Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:20 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) 9:40 What to do in a fight 16:55 Grappling/standing 21:48 Basic self-defense 28:20 Knife crime/concealed carry 36:55 Why read Matt’s book 40:00 Rapport between BJJ practitioners ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #bjj #brazilianjiujitsu #martialarts

In the spring of 2021, award-winning dancer and choreographer Rosie Kay performed a solo show to wide acclaim. The show included three pieces addressing women’s experiences in life and dance, with the final piece, “Adult Female Dancer,” serving as Rosie’s memoir. Just a few months later, she resigned from her own dance company following accusations of transphobia. In the fall of 2021, Rosie invited dancers from her production of “Romeo + Juliet” to her home for a dinner party. A late-night conversation about an upcoming production of Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando” revealed Rosie’s support for women-only spaces and her acknowledgment that biological sex is real. A handful of her dancers reported this “transphobia” to the Rosie Kay Dance Company board of directors, initiating investigations. The board wanted Rosie to be “re-educated.” Rosie resigned from the company she ran for nearly 20 years and launched a new company, K2CO. She only employs dancers who are committed to freedom of speech and artistic expression. Rosie Kay graduated from the London Contemporary Dance School in 1998. She performed internationally and founded The Rosie Kay Dance Company in 2004. She was the Leverhulme Artist in Residence at the University of Oxford, the choreographer for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and received Special Commendation from the Royal Society of Public Health. Awards from Stuttgart’s International Solo Dance Festival, The Queen, and Bonnie Bird are among her many accolades. Her work has been featured on stage and in film. Rosie Kay on Unherd “My body will never be erased” https://unherd.com/2021/12/my-body-will-never-be-erased/?=frlh K2CO Dance Company https://k-2co.com/ Follow Rosie Kay on X (formerly known as Twitter) https://twitter.com/RosieKayK2CO ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian

Rikki Schlott is a journalist and political commentator focused on free speech, civil liberties, and youth issues from a Gen Z perspective. Her new book with best-selling author Greg Lukianoff, “The Canceling of the American Mind,” is hot off the press! She and Greg co-authored this follow-up to “The Coddling of the American Mind” by Greg and NYU professor Jonathan Haidt. Rikki is a columnist at the New York Post and a regular contributor to numerous publications and television programs. She was a research fellow at Foundation for Individual Rights & Expression (FIRE) and a production intern for The Megyn Kelly Show. “The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust, Destroys Institutions, and Threatens Us All—But There Is a Solution” https://www.amazon.com/Canceling-American-Mind-Undermines-Threatens/dp/1668019140 Rikki’s Website https://www.rikkischlott.com/ Rikki on X, formerly known as Twitter https://twitter.com/rikkischlott ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #americanlife #politics

At London’s Speakers’ Corner, Peter Boghossian engaged three participants with the claim, “Some books should be banned.” The group discussed whether pornography should be available to children—and one participant opposed it being available at all. The conversation quickly moved from the censorship of books to other morality-based social restrictions, from women wearing hijabs to nude public statues. One man, a Muslim, shared his views regarding social responsibility to protect people from harm. He claimed Western women have higher rates of depression than Muslim women because of the lack of modesty in Western cultures. The conversation concludes with a consideration of who might be going to hell. ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #bannedbooks #censorship

In this conversation, Peter and Rajiv Malhotra discuss anti-Semitism at Harvard and other Ivy League universities, Harvard’s cancellation of Hindu speakers, collaboration between leftist and Islamic radicals to undermine various civilizations they label “oppressive,” how China uses Harvard to undermine the U.S. and India, and much more. Bestselling author Rajiv Malhotra is a physicist, computer scientist, and founder of Infinity Foundation, a Princeton-based non-profit specializing in civilization studies. His books include “The Power of Future Machines: Essays on Artificial Intelligence,” “Snakes in the Ganga” (with a forward by Peter Boghossian), and “Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism.” Website https://www.rajivmalhotra.com/ Infinity Foundation https://infinityfoundation.com/ Books: “The Power of Future Machines: Essays on Artificial Intelligence” https://www.amazon.com/Power-Future-Machines-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/9392209339/ “Snakes in the Ganga” https://www.amazon.com/Snakes-Vijaya-Viswanathan-Author-Malhotra/dp/9392209096/ “Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Universalism” https://www.amazon.com/Being-Different-Rajiv-Malhotra/dp/9350291908/ ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #woke #India

Philosopher and writer Nina Power is senior editor and columnist at Compact Magazine. She is the author of “One Dimensional Woman” (2009) and “What do Men Want? Masculinity & Its Discontents” (2022). She left her position as Senior Lecturer of Philosophy at Roehampton University after more than a decade in academia. Peter Boghossian spoke with Nina about the current manifestation of the “battle of the sexes,” where men have become a socially permitted target of hatred and blame. Nina discusses the curious ideal of a homogenous human being, an aim to un-gender the sexes to make men and women interchangeable. She says it is a mistake that traditional masculine virtues—strength, judgment, responsibility—are being coded as right wing values that must be dismantled alongside “the patriarchy.” Peter and Nina also discuss sex differences, male suicide, Nina’s break with the Labour Party, the state of philosophy, Aristotle’s categories of friendship, intellectual conformity, Ivan Illich, Rebecca Tuvel, activist attacks, leftism, the beauty of changing one’s mind, and more. Nina received a Ph.D. in philosophy from Middlesex University and an MA and BA in philosophy from the University of Warwick. She was a senior lecturer in philosophy at Roehampton University and has taught at various British universities. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and a member of the British Philosophical Association. She cohosts the podcast The Lack with Helen Rollins and Benjamin Studebaker. Find Nina on X and Substack “What do Men Want? Masculinity & Its Discontents” by Nina Power https://www.amazon.com/What-Men-Want-Masculinity-Discontents/dp/0141988932/ Compact Magazine https://compactmag.com/columnist/nina-power “The Lack” podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-lack/id1561070699 Nina on X https://twitter.com/Nina_Compact Nina on Substack https://substack.com/@ninapower Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:40 Masculinity under siege 7:40 Nina’s background 18:00 Philosophers falling away from reason 28:35 What happened to Nina 34:16 Why we can’t talk across divides 41:35 What it means to be a philosopher 49:30 Friendships across ideological divides 56:50 Pretendians/DEI scam 1:03:03 What do men want? 1:04:40 Rationality 1:12:00 “Would you rather” question/Wrap Up ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #mensissues #ninapower

Peter Boghossian presented the claim, “Everyone’s addictions are the government’s responsibility” to a student at Goldsmiths, University of London. The young woman says she has been sober for more than two years and has an academic interest in addiction research. The student says addiction is largely based on social circumstances and brain wiring and responsibility lies with government to provide resources and treatment. The cause of alcohol and drug addiction, she claims, is inherent in the inequalities of capitalism. When Peter asks about high rates of alcoholism in communist countries, she proposes that “there is no example” of true communism yet. In a “true Marxist” society, the capitalistic hierarchies and inequalities that fuel addiction will no longer exist. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:15 “Everyone’s addictions are the government’s responsibility.” 4:30 Claim 2: “Everyone’s dental hygiene is the government’s responsibility.” 10:50 Capitalism 19:00 Wrap up ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #capitalism #socialism #addiction

Sall Grover is the Founder and CEO of “Giggle,” a social networking app “designed by women, for women.” She is currently battling a lawsuit from a trans-woman who calls himself “Tickle.” Tickle was kicked off the app in 2021 because he is a man. The outcome of this lawsuit (Tickle vs. Giggle) will impact women’s rights and protected spaces in Australia. Peter Boghossian spoke with Sall about the fundamental distinction between the sexes, why preferred pronouns must be rejected, free speech and cognitive liberty, the meaning of progress, and the future of the transgender fad. According to Sall, “women are not dickless men” and have the right to exclude men from their sports, prisons, and social apps. Tickle vs. Giggle https://www.fedcourt.gov.au/services/access-to-files-and-transcripts/online-files/roxanne-tickle-v-giggle-for-girls https://quillette.com/2023/09/15/sex-discrimination-without-sex/ Find Sall on X https://twitter.com/salltweets Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:33 Attractiveness & activism 4:20 Sall’s thoughts on transgenderism 8:35 Impacts of biological men in women’s spaces 16:15 Does surgery change the argument? 20:00 Biological realities 23:20 Preferred pronouns 31:45 Why people should care 36:35 Sexual differences 41:55 Muddied language in trans conversation 44:30 Drew Barrymore clip 50:55 Trans & sports 57:20 Trans issues in a larger context 1:05:30 What’s next ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #trans #gender

This Spectrum Street Epistemology exercise in Sydney, Australia began with a claim about COVID-19. It quickly transformed into a conversation about mainstream media and gender self-ID. Two women and one man with diverse views on the topics participated. Peter Boghossian offered two claims about COVID-19, the first regarding Australia’s response to the pandemic and the second about mask mandates. Discussion regarding media influence during the pandemic led to a third claim: “Mainstream media is trustworthy.” One participant said her feelings on mainstream media would have been different just a few days before. She said “the scales have fallen from my eyes” following Australian media coverage of Kellie-Jay Keen’s “Let Women Speak” events. Peter offered two new claims to the group related to this topic: “Female-only spaces should exist,” and “Trans women are women.” The conversation ended with an attempt to define “woman.” Two participants indicated that discussing gender-ID laws could have negative consequences, including losing friends and employment. One woman’s hands were visibly shaking. When Peter interviewed Kellie-Jay Keen following her events in Australia, he shared excerpts of this conversation: https://youtu.be/Q5YqYbYf1cw?si=olwbelOsOzR4X2H5 Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:15 Claim 1: “Australia’s response to C0v*d was wise.” 4:13 Claim 2: “Australia should have mandated masks.” 8:45 Claim 3: “Mainstream media is trustworthy.” 14:45 Claim 4: “Female-only spaces should exist.” 24:20 Claim 5: “Trans women are women.” 31:05 Final thoughts ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #mainstreammedia #transgender #covid19

In 2021, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) canceled a high-profile lecture by Dr. Dorian Abbot, a renowned geophysicist from the University of Chicago. The topic of the lecture was not the issue. Rather, Dorian was targeted by Social Justice activists because of his critique of DEI ideology. MIT buckled to the demands of a handful of ideologues, inadvertently contributing to discussions about academic censorship. MIT did not expect the blowback it received for hobbling scientific inquiry in favor of ideological conformity. MIT alumni formed the Free Speech Alliance and its faculty overwhelmingly voted to adopt a university statement regarding freedom of expression. Since then, Dorian has become a leading figure in the fight for academic freedom of thought, speech, and inquiry. In this conversation, Peter Boghossian and Dorian discuss the MIT fiasco, the proper aim of academia, the immorality of DEI, speech as “violence,” University of Chicago’s commitment to academic freedom, finding meaning through religion and naturalism, Dorian’s rejection of tyrannical “equality” mandates, and much more. Dorian Abbot is associate professor in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago. He has written more than 90 scientific papers on the climates of Earth and other planets. He is a member of the Council of the Faculty Senate, a co-founder of the faculty group U-Chicago Free, a founding member of the Academic Freedom Alliance, and a co-founder and moderator of the Heterodox Academy STEM Community. Dorian won the 2021 “Hero of Intellectual Freedom Award” from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni and the 2022 “Courage Award” from the Heterodox Academy. MIT Free Speech Alliance https://www.mitfreespeech.org/ MIT Freedom of Expression & Academic Freedom https://facultygovernance.mit.edu/sites/default/files/reports/2022-09_Proposed_MIT_Statement_on_Freedom_of_Expression_and_Academic_Freedom.pdf U-Chicago Free http://geosci.uchicago.edu/~abbot/members.html Academic Freedom Alliance https://academicfreedom.org/about/ Heterodox Stem Community—Substack https://hxstem.substack.com/ Dorian Abbot on Twitter https://twitter.com/DorianAbbot Chapters 0:00 Intro 2:15 Dorian’s cancellation 3:05 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) 10:15 DEI & free speech 11:30 Disparities between groups 13:45 Finding rational meaning 15:45 Speech and violence 18:05 Ibram X Kendi & race 23:28 Equity, equality, and representation 30:05 Free speech at the University of Chicago 37:08 Can academia be reformed? ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #diversityequityinclusion #dei

Peter Boghossian presented the claim “Abortion should be legal” to a man and woman in Austin, Texas. The participants discussed bodily autonomy and whether the trimester of pregnancy should have any impact on the law. They came to a mutually satisfactory definition of “abortion” when it became clear that they understood the concept differently. The woman shared her personal decision to have an abortion and defended a woman’s right to terminate a pregnancy “at any time for any reason.” She rejected the man’s suggestion of a conflict presented by the fetus’ right to life in advanced pregnancy. They also considered whether men can get pregnant. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:33 Claim 1: “Abortion should be legal.” 2:22 Resetting claim/definitions 7:15 Claim 2: “It should be legally allowed for women to terminate a pregnancy to the last day.” 19:23 Claim 3: “Only females can get pregnant.” ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #genderidentity #abortion

Two friends in San Juan, Puerto Rico landed on opposite ends of the spectrum in this conversation about the limits of self-identification. When Peter Boghossian presents the claim, "Miss Universe should be open to trans women,” the two agree that people can identify as whatever gender they choose, but disagreement arises about limits on gender guidelines for women’s competition. One participant says that men can learn to be women. She expresses a different view when Peter asks if a person can identify as another race, saying “you are what you are” regarding racial identity. The other participant emphasizes the difference between trans women and “natural-born women.” For both race and gender, she says people “see what they see” and should not be asked to confirm the self-identity of others. ⸺SUPPORT MY WORK⸺ Newsletter | https://boghossian.substack.com/ Donate | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/donate/ ⸺LINKS⸺ Podcast: "Conversations with Peter Boghossian": https://pod.link/1650150225 Website | https://peterboghossian.com/ National Progress Alliance | https://www.nationalprogressalliance.org/ Resignation Letter | https://peterboghossian.com/my-resignation-letter ⸺BOOKS⸺ “How To Have Impossible Conversations” | https://www.amazon.com/dp/0738285323/ref=cm_sw_r_api_i_7DPKY2S21SSNAV8PCBW3_0 “A Manual For Creating Atheists” | https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Creating-Atheists-Peter-Boghossian/dp/1939578094/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1664805100&sr=1-2 ⸺SOCIAL MEDIA⸺ Twitter | https://twitter.com/peterboghossian Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/peter.boghossian/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@peterboghossian All Socials | https://linktr.ee/peterboghossian __________ #peterboghossian #genderidentity #transwomen