For the Sake of Argument: Recent Episodes
Jake Newfield
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Joseph Cohen and Shaiel Ben-Ephraim have an in-depth, good-faith discussion and debate about Israel and the war in Gaza.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
Peter Beinart and Rudy Rochman debate Israel, Palestine, the West Bank, Gaza, and Iran. They also discuss whether being critical of Israel is more likely to create or abate antisemitism.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
Miko Peled and Jake Newfield debate the morality and moral agency of Hamas, Zionism, Israel, Palestine, and a solution.Miko Peled is the Grandson of Avraham Peled, who signed Israel's Declaration of Independence. Miko's father, Matti Peled, was the General of the Israeli Army. Miko is an activist and advocate for Palestine and has authored The General’s Son: The Journey of an Israeli in Palestine, and Injustice: The Story of the Holy Land Foundation Five. He is also an international speaker.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Introductions06:50 - Hamas38:55 - "Would you prosecute Hamas for killing your family?"39:56 - Moral Agency47:12 - Zionism1:04:13 - "Death to America, Death to Israel!"
Oliver Burkeman explains how to make the most of our limited time on earth, and how to have a meaningful lfie.
Oliver Burkeman is an author, journalist, and writer the weekly column "This Column Will Change Your Life" for the newspaper The Guardian. He published "Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals, a self-help book on the philosophy and psychology of time management and happiness."For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
Brian Krassenstein, Eric Kaufmann, Katherine Brodsky, and Jake Newfield discuss Trump vs Harris and Liberal vs Conservative ideologies.Brian Krassenstein is a political commentator, journalist, and entrepreneur recognized for his active social media presence and advocacy on progressive issues. He co-founded HillReporter and is known for his efforts to challenge misinformation and promote civic discourse.Eric Kaufmann is a prominent political scientist and author whose research focuses on the complex intersections of cultural identity, nationalism, and demographic change. He is widely regarded for his thought-provoking analysis of immigration, populism, and the future of Western societies.Katherine Brodsky is a journalist and writer who has gained acclaim for her insightful interviews and in-depth coverage of the entertainment industry, pop culture, and psychology. Her work often explores the intricacies of storytelling and human behavior, bringing a unique perspective to her subjects.
Wajahat Ali is a New York Times writer, TED Talk Speaker, journalist, and public speaker known for his insights on politics, culture, and religion. He is also the author of "Go Back to Where You Came From" and a prominent advocate for social justice and inclusion.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
Ollie Anisfeld is the founder of J-TV, a Jewish Education channel which has over 200k followers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC1gxxeC0elWutUUmPEr74NA Ollie and Jake Newfield debate whether the Torah was written by God, and also delve into Jewish Ethics, Israel, and Gaza.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
Mosab Hassan Yousef is the son of the Hamas co-founder. Mosab was a Palestinian militant who fled to Israel in 1997, where he worked as an Israeli spy. Mosab was then considered to be one of Israel's most valuable intel sources on Hamas, and Mosab provided information which allowed Israel to stop dozens of Hamas suicide attacks and prevent the assassinations of many Israelis. Mosab’s efforts also contributed to the incarceration of his father.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
Timeline:00:00 - Who is Mosab Hassan, Son of Hamas?05:45 - What was it like growing up in Hamas?11:32 - Is Israel's war in Gaza Justified?18:27 - Will Mosab Hassan become a Leader of Gaza?21:22 - Mosab's Time in Prison27:50 - What is Hamas?33:34 - DEBATE: "Is Islam a religion of peace?"
Katherine Brodsky is a writer, interviewer, and cultural commentator. Her work has been published in Newsweek, WIRED, The Guardian, The Washington Post, Variety, and many other outlets. Katherine is the author of No Apologies: How to Find and Free Your Voice in the Age of Outrage—Lessons for the Silenced Majority.
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Debunking Conspiracy Theories with Dave Farina (COVID Lab Leak, JFK Assassination, Flat Earth)Dave Farina (www.youtube.com/@UC0cd_-e49hZpWLH3UIwoWRA ) is a science educator with over 3 million subscribers on YouTube. Dave and I discuss the polarization around conspiracy theories involving Trump, COVID lab leak, JFK Assassination, and Flat Earth theory.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:04 - Donald Trump Conspiracy Theories01:57 - Flat Earth Conspiracy Theory04:05 - Why would anyone vote for Trump?07:30 - COVID Lab Leak: Conspiracy or Reality?09:20 - JFK Assassination
Colin Wright is an evolutionary biologist, academic advisor for the Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine, Founding Editor of Reality's Last Stand, and a fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He writes mainly about science, the biology of sex and sex differences, and gender identity ideology.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:05:51 - "Are you transphobic?"26:36 - Are Trans Rights a Life-or-Death issue?49:03 - Do Trans People Have Different Brains?
Eric Kaufmann is a political scientist and professor known for his research on demography, nationalism, and cultural identity. Kaufmann has written extensively on topics like white identity politics and the rise of populism. He has written several books on these topics, including Whiteshift and The Rise and Fall of Anglo-America.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
Michael Shermer is a science writer, historian of science, executive director of The Skeptics Society, and founding publisher of Skeptic magazine, a publication focused on investigating pseudoscientific and supernatural claims.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:06 - Are Aliens Real?13:25 - Is DEI Good or Bad?24:53 - Israel vs Palestine29:34 - Assembly Theory34:02 - The Genocide Debate35:09 - Why are we so polarized?44:31 - Why would you vote for Trump?
John Vervaeke, PhD, is a philosopher and cognitive scientist. He is an associate professor and award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto, teaching in the Department of Psychology. His work focuses on human intelligence, rationality, wisdom, and AI. Check out his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaekeMichael Levin is an American developmental and synthetic biologist at Tufts University, where he is the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor. Levin is a director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University and Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology.For the Sake of Argument Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
Destiny (Steven Bonnell) debates Harvey Silverglate.Harvey Silverglate is John Eastman's lawyer - and John Eastman is Donald Trump's Lawyer. Silverglate is also the co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), and was a member of the board of the Massachusetts chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.Steven Bonnell II, known as Destiny, is a live-streamer and political commentator. He was among the first people to stream video games online full-time and received attention as a pioneer of the industry.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Introductions01:32 - Destiny vs Harvey Silverglate on John Eastman and Trump51:34 - Don't we agree about Free Speech and Censorship?
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Simon Jacobson is the author of Toward a Meaningful Life and publisher of the weekly Algemeiner Journal. Jacobson is a member of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Rabbi Jacobson is a pioneering speaker, educator, mentor to thousands. He heads The Meaningful Life Center, called a “Spiritual Starbucks” by the New York Times.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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Robert Kurzban is a freelance writer and former psychology professor specializing in Evolutionary Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Kurzban's research focuses on evolutionary approaches to understanding human social behavior.
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Harvey Silverglate is the attorney for John Eastman (Donald Trump's lawyer,) journalist, and co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Silverglate was a member of the board of the American Civil Liberties Union and a Professor at Harvard Law School.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Fani Wilis has delusions of grandeur!10:01 - Kamala Harris & Tim Walz16:51 - Did Donald Trump try to steal the election?
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Destiny vs Jake Newfield: Israel vs Palestine DEBATESteven Bonnell II, known as Destiny, is a live-streamer and political commentator. He was among the first people to stream video games online full-time and received attention as a pioneer of the industry.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Why is our country so polarized?07:39 - Israel Palestine16:17 - Destiny vs Ilan Pappe17:34 - Why are there two Contradicting narratives?21:54 - The importance of Empathy26:19 - Do our Thoughts Drive our Actions?35:12 - What does it mean to be Pro-Israel?36:31 - The Pro-Palestinian Argument39:32 - Does Zionism mean Expulsion of Arabs?49:43 - Gaza Desctruction50:47 - The Blockade52:40 - Putin and Bashar Al Assad55:47 - Are Cookies being Blocked from Gaza?01:03:10 - Coleman Hughes vs Norman Finkelstein01:08:55 - Hasan01:10:00 - UN, WHO, Haartetz, Save the Children01:11:43 - Finkelstein vs Destiny01:19:03 - Human Shields01:21:51 - Israeli Leaders01:29:10 - What's the Solution?01:33:15 - How Destiny Learned to Learn01:37:58 - What Conservatives should know
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Einat Wilf is a former member of the Knesset and Lieutenant in the IDF. Wilf then went to Harvard University, receiving a BA in government and fine arts, before earning an MBA from INSEAD in France, and subsequently a PhD in political science at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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Rabbi Manis Friedman is the most popular Rabbi on YouTube - with over 500,000 subscribers. Rabbi Friedman is a Hassid, rabbi, author, social philosopher and public speaker. He is also the dean of the Bais Chana Institute of Jewish Studies. For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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Peter Boghossian is a philosopher and college professor who taught at Portland State University. Peter's expertise includes atheism, critical thinking, pedagogy, scientific skepticism, and the Socratic Method. He is the author of A Manual for Creating Atheists, and (with James Lindsay) of How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide.For the Sake of Argument podcast: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:22 - Jonathan Pageau debate recap18:08 - DEBATE: Defund the Police37:41 - Rapid Onset Dysphoria39:12 - Peter's Secret: Stella O'Malley & Gensp
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Gideon Levy discusses the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Deif. Levy is an Israeli journalist and author who writes for Haaretz - focussing on the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories. Levy has won prizes for his articles on human rights in the Israeli-occupied territories.For the Sake of Argument podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:05 - 12 Children Killed in the Golan Heights00:24 - Gideon's Response to the Killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders01:24 - Ismail Haniyeh and Mohammed Deif01:34 - What should Israel have done?06:26 - Why did Israel kill the Hamas commander and Hezbollah leader?07:40 - October 7th Response09:28 - What SHOULD Israel have done after October 7th?12:15 - Ilan Pappe15:10 - Is Hamas a terrorist group?15:44 - The SOLUTION17:38 - One State Solution18:10 - WHY a Two-State Solution is NOT possible18:45 - SHOULD Israel have been established?21:29 - Do the Jews deserve a state?23:55 - Do Jews need Israel?29:47: ZIONISM32:05 - Palestinian Leadership33:40 - Do Palestinians support Hamas?35:22 - WHO should govern Palestine?37:50 - Is Hamas antisemitic?39:48 - Israelis vs Netanyahu41:41 - Do Palestians and Israelis support their leadership?52:45 - What is the role of the United States?
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David Robson demonstrates how we can use authenticity and vulnerability to defeat loneliness. Robson is an award-winning science writer specializing in the extremes of the human brain, body and behavior. Robson is the author of "The Laws of Connection: 13 Social Strategies that will Transform Your Life," and "The Expectation Effect."For the Sake of Argument Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Introduction00:07 - The Laws of Connection01:37 - What is Loneliness?02:31 - Why does loneliness matter?05:21 - How loneliness kills us07:29 - How loneliness causes disease09:16 - How to build a strong social network24:54 - How to connect with someone who has opposing views30:36 - The easiest way to make friends33:41 - The importance of vulnerability41:14 - David Robson's personal vulnerability54:55 - Being LGBT and vulnerable57:45 - David Robson's personal life and family
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Professor Jeremi Suri is a historian and the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Jeremi is the author of Civil War by Other Means and The Impossible Presidency.
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Jeremi Suri's substack: https://democracyofhope.substack.com/
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James Tour and Jake Newfield debate Origin of Life and Religion.James Tour is an American chemist and nanotechnologist. He is a Professor of Chemistry, and Professor of Materials Science and Nanoengineering at Rice University in Houston, Texas.For the Sake of Argument Podcast:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Teaser00:33 - Introductions00:56 - Origin of Life24:21 - Religion Debate: was Christ Resurrected?57:48 - James Tour's Life Story
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Ilan Pappé is an Israeli historian, political scientist, and former politician. He is a professor with the College of Social Sciences and International Studies at the University of Exeter in the United Kingdom, director of the university's European Centre for Palestine Studies, and co-director of the Exeter Centre for Ethno-Political Studies. Pappé was also a board member of the Israeli political party Hadash, and was a candidate on the party list in the 1996and 1999 Israeli legislative elections.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Introduction03:08 - What should Israel have done after October 7th?13:11 - Hamas15:56 - Buildup to October 7th21:46 - Is Hamas a terrorist group?30:00 - Zionism32:48 - The Solution34:22 - One State Solution37:07 - Do the Jews Deserve a State?39:00 - What would Ilan Pappe's parents do?41:47 - Do Jews Need Israel?45:27 - Antisemitism49:08 - lan Pappe's Life Story52:43 - Ilan Pappe was detained at a US Airport
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In this interview, Lee Cronin shares his secret about LLMs, Consciousness, and Assembly Theory.Professor Lee Cronin is the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and is the CEO of Chemify.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
Timeline:00:00 - The secret about LLMs, Consciousness, and Assembly Theory00:12 - Introductions01:00 - What is Assembly Theory?
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In this conversation, RuslanKD and I talk about my debate with Jonathan Pageau, and we delve into Ruslan's life story. Ruslan KD is a Christian YouTuber, hip hop artist, and entrepreneur. A refugee from Baku, Azerbaijan, Ruslan moved to the US as a child. His YouTube channel has over 600,000 subscribers.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline00:00 - Jonathan Pageau recap04:18 - Introductions05:12 - Ruslan KD's life story
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Susan Blackmore is a writer, lecturer, sceptic, broadcaster, and a professor at the University of Plymouth. Her fields of research include memetics, parapsychology, consciousness, and she is best known for her book The Meme Machine.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfieldTimeline:00:00 - Introductions02:00 - What is consciousness?09:35 - Bernardo Kastrop12:00 - Daniel Dennett, Donald Hoffman15:10 - Life After Death?
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Jonathan Pageau is a French Canadian icon carver, public speaker and YouTuber exploring the symbolic patterns that underlie our experience of the world, how these patterns emerge and come together, manifesting in religion, art and in popular culture.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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In this episode, John Vervaeke explains Zen NeoPlatonism.John Vervaeke, PhD, is a philosopher and cognitive scientist. He is an associate professor and award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto, teaching in the Department of Psychology. His work focuses on human intelligence, rationality, wisdom, and AI. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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Andy Norman, PhD, is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, public radio, The BBC’s Naked Scientist, and The Young Turks.
In this episode, Andy and I debate Trump vs Biden and discuss Elon Musk's Woke Mind Virus.
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Amna Khalid is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Carleton College.
In this episode, Amna discusses:
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How DEI is hurting us
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Donald Trump
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New Legislation which would prevent discussion around The Holocaust
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Zach Bitter is the former World Record Holder for the 100-mile run and the 12-hour run. Zach is a professional endurance athlete, endurance coach, and podcast host of the Human Performance Outliers Podcast.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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Michael Levin is an American developmental and synthetic biologist at Tufts University, where he is the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor. Levin is a director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University and Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology.
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Jepson Taylor is the former Chief AI Strategist at DataRobot and Dataiku.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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David Zucker and Jim Abrahams are the Producers and Directors of the 1980 Comedy, "Airplane!" They also created Scary Movie 3, Scary Movie 4, and the Naked Gun movies.
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Timothy Denevi is the author of Freak Kingdom: Hunter S. Thompson's Manic Ten-Year Crusade Against American Fascism and Hyper: A Personal History of ADHD . His essays on politics, sport, and religion have recently appeared in The Paris Review, New York Magazine, Salon, The Normal School, and Literary Hub. Timothy is an assistant professor at George Mason University.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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Dominic (Dom) D'Agostino is a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of South Florida. He is also a Research Scientist at the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition.
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Peter Singer is dubbed the “the world’s most influential living philosopher” by The New Yorker and has written, co-authored, edited, or co-edited more than 50 books.Peter Singer is a renowned moral philosopher and an esteemed Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University. Yesterday, May 6th, Peter Singer received Princeton University’s 48th annual Howard T. Behrman Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Humanities.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfield Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EY Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546 Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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Gary Taubes and I discuss the dangers of ozempic and also why he disagrees with Peter Attia.Gary Taubes is an investigative science and health journalist and co-founder of the non-profit Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI.org). He is the author of Rethinking Diabetes (2024), The Case Against Sugar (2016)00:00 - Introductions00:01 - Diabetes, Insulin10:35 - Low Carb Diets14:35 - Low Fat Diet15:20 - Risks of OzempicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jakenewfieldSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k9DDGJz02ibpUpervM5EYApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-sake-of-argument/id1567749546Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeNewfield
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Dan Carlin is the host of 3 very successful podcasts: Hardcore History, Hardcore History: Addendum, and Common Sense, for which he received recognitions and awards, including best educational and history podcasts, and ranking among the best podcasts of all time.
In this episode, Dan discusses WHY he prefers audio-only, and HOW he tells such great stories.
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Lawrence Krauss is a world-renowned theoretical physicist, commentator, bestselling author, President of The Origins Project Foundation and host of the Origins Podcast.
Among his numerous important scientific contributions was his proposal, in 1995, that most of the energy of the Universe resided in empty space.
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Avi Loeb is a Harvard University Professor and Founding Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at the Center for Astrophysics. Loeb is the Head of the Galileo Project, and he previously chaired the Department of Astronomy and founded the Black Hole Initiative.
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Jonathan Zimmerman is a Professor of History and Education at the University of Pennsylvania. Jonathan has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, and The Atlantic. In this episode we debate Israel-Palestine, Free Speech, and the Columbia University protests.
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John Vervaeke, PhD, is a philosopher and cognitive scientist. He is an associate professor and award-winning lecturer at the University of Toronto, teaching in the Department of Psychology. His work focuses on human intelligence, rationality, wisdom, and AI.
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Professor Jeremi Suri is a historian and the Mack Brown Distinguished Chair for Leadership in Global Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Jeremi is the author of Civil War by Other Means and The Impossible Presidency.
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Nathan Robinson is Chief Editor of the Current Affairs magazine, which he founded in 2015. Nathan got his JD from Yale and PhD from Harvard, and has authored over a dozen books including Trump: Anatomy of a Monstrosity.
In this episode, Nathan explains the differing viewpoints of Norman Finkelstein and Benny Morris.
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Professor Lee Cronin is the Regius Chair of Chemistry at the University of Glasgow. He was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and is the CEO of Chemify.
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Harvey Silverglate is the attorney for John Eastman (Donald Trump's lawyer,) journalist, and co-founder of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Silverglate was a member of the board of the American Civil Liberties Union and a Professor at Harvard Law School.
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Brett Johnson was the United States Most Wanted Cybercriminal, referred to by the United States Secret Service as "The Original Internet Godfather."
Brett was caught and subsequently employed by the United States Secret Service to work as a consultant and informant. He then committed more crimes, went back to prison, escaped, was caught and sent to prison again. When he eventually left prison he gained the support of an FBI agent to become one of the leading authorities on cyber crime - helping people protect themselves against criminals.
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Avi Loeb is a Harvard University Professor and Founding Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation at the Center for Astrophysics. Loeb is the Head of the Galileo Project, and he previously chaired the Department of Astronomy and founded the Black Hole Initiative.
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Professor Daniele Bolelli is the Host of the History on Fire Podcast. Bolelli is also the author of several books including On the Warrior's Path and Not Afraid: On Fear, Heartbreak, Raising a Baby Girl, and Cage Fighting.
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David Kipping is an Assistant Professor of Astronomy at Columbia University where he researches extrasolar planetary systems. Kipping got his Ph.D. from University College London.
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Jay Michaelson is a writer, journalist, professor, CNN commentator, and Rolling Stone columnist. Jay's new book, The Secret That is Not a Secret, can be purchased today: amazon.com/Secret-That-Not-Heretical-Tales/dp/B0C9VWXHK7
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Andy Norman is the Founder of Mental Immunity Project (mentalimmunityproject.org), is the author of "Mental Immunity," and directs the Humanism Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Lawrence Krauss is a theoretical physicist and cosmologist, founder of ASU's Origins Project, and author of "The Known Unknowns" and "The Edge of Knowledge."
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James Sexton is a prolific Divorce Attorney and Author of "How to Stay in Love," and "If You're In My Office, It's Already Too Late."
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Adam Frank is a professor of Astrophysics at the University of Rochester, and a Scientific Writer.
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Donald Hoffman is a Professor of Cognitive Sciences at UC Irvine and a popular science author who authored "The Case Against Reality." Hoffman popularized the idea that consciousness causes brain activity and that consciousness "creates" the properties of the physical world.
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Professor Nicholas Christakis is the Sterling professor of Social and Natural Science at Yale University. Professor Christakis is the author of Apollo's Arrow and was named in Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2009.
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Ben Taylor is a leader in AI who was formerly the Chief AI Strategist at DataRobot and Chief Data Scientist at HireVue
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Garrett Reisman is a Senior Advisor to SpaceX, a Professor of Astronautical Engineering at USC, and a former NASA astronaut.
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Daniel Jafferis is a tenured Professor of Physics at Harvard University where he studies String Theory. Daniel matriculated at Yale University at the age of 14, and begun his PhD at age 18, finishing when he was 23-years old. Jafferis's research has focused on string theory and supersymmetric quantum field theory. He is one of the discoverers of the low energy three dimensional superconformal Chern-Simons-matter theory.
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Michael Shermer is the editor-in-chief of the magazine Skeptic, an American science writer, a historian of science, and the founder of The Skeptics Society.
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Dr. Dominic D'agostino is a Professor in Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at USF. Dr D'agostino is an industry leader in the ketogenic diet and ketogenic nutrition.
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Lawrence Krauss is a world-renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist, bestselling author, and President of The Origins Project Foundation.
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Zach Bitter is the former world record holder for the 100-mile run and the 12-hour run. Zach ran 100 miles in 11 hours and 19 minutes, which is an average of 6:48 per mile.
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Terry Virts was a NASA Astronaut, International Space Station Commander, and Colonel in the United States Air Force.
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Edward Slingerland is a Distinguished University Scholar and Professor of Philosophy at the University of British Columbia
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Jonathan Zimmerman is a Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania. Jonathan's work examines myths that cloud our understanding of learning, how educational policies have developed over time, and how political and social movements come to shape education. A former Peace Corps volunteer and high school teacher, Zimmerman has written for the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the Chronicle of Higher Education, The New York Review of Books, and The Atlantic.
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Alan Levinovitz is a Professor of Religion at James Madison University and author of Natural: How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science.
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Andy Norman is a Philosophy Professor at Carnegie Mellon University, and Author of Mental Immunity. Andy has pioneered the philosophical science behind cognitive immunology and thought parasites.
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Katie Spotz is the youngest person to row across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Avi Loeb is the longest serving Chair of Harvard's Department of Astronomy, Founding Director of Harvard's Black Hole Initiative, Director of the Institute for Theory and Computation within Harvard-Smithsonian Center fo Astrophysics, and member of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
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James Lawrence, also known as "Iron Cowboy," currently holds the World Record for most consecutive Ironman races completed. Today, May 18th 2021, James is on his 79th out of 100 Ironman in 100 days.
This interview took place in December 2017.
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Jim Abrahams is the Director and Executive Producer of the 1980s movie "AirPlane!" and the co-founder of the Charlie Foundation.
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Zach Bitter is the World Record Holder of the 100-mile run and the 12-hour run. Zach ran 100 miles in 11hours & 19 minutes, which is an average of 6:48 per mile.
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Dominic D'Agostino is a Professor in Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology at USF. Dominic is an industry leader in the ketogenic diet and ketogenic nutrition.
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