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Conversations with Peter Boghossian

Peter Boghossian
China
Free Speech
Education
Immigration
Islam
Identity Politics
Taiwan
Gender Identity
Psychedelics
Mental Health
Critical Theory
Political Correctness
Liberalism
Pluribus
United States
Social Justice
Puberty Blockers
Cultural Identity
Philosophy
Democracy

"No dogma. Just dialogue." Conversations with Peter Boghossian features candid, intellectually rigorous dialogues with leading thinkers, dissidents, and public figures on today's most divisive cultural, political, and philosophical issues.

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Peter Boghossian and Michael Johnston discuss asking students about throwing Jews in ovens to test their moral reasoning, why importing 5 million Islamists could destroy liberal democracy, and whether great societies require slaves.

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Peter Boghossian questions Tomasz Nadrowski on China's rare earth monopoly, drone warfare's erbium dependency, disappearing Chinese engineers, and whether Taiwan's semiconductor ecosystem is worth defending militarily.

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Sarah Westall claims the government and Google coordinated to wipe out independent journalists on October 15, 2020. Peter Boghossian grills her on the lawsuit, the suppressed COVID doctors claim, and her QAnon baggage.

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Universities Failed. Mainstream Media has collapsed. Many are turning to alternative media instead. Can it be trusted? Peter Boghossian and Rob Rosen expose why legacy institutions failed and whether alternative media is trustworthy, or just new gate... more

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Recent Guests

Tomasz Nadrowski
Fund manager and commentator on critical minerals
Amvest Terraden / Critical Minerals Fund
Episode: China's Weapons of Mineral Destruction | Tomasz Nadrowski
Sarah Westall
Author/host featured on the episode discussing censorship, tech policy, and media
Episode: What Counts as Evidence for a Censorship Conspiracy? | Sarah Westall
Rob Rosen
Author of Crimes of Omission and media critic
Author, Distorted Justice (book topic)
Episode: Crimes of Omission, The Legacy Media War | Rob Rosen
Buck Bowen
Author of Kill to Order: China's Organ Harvesting Industry and the True Nature of America's Biggest Adversary
Author, Kill to Order
Episode: China's Organ Harvesting Machine | Jan Jekielek
Ralph Schoellhammer
Economist/thinker featured on the show
Episode: Can The West Survive Sharia and Mass Immigration? | Ralph Schoellhammer
Sarah McLaughlin
Free speech advocate and author
Free Speech Union (as referenced in NZ event)
Episode: Why Hate Speech Laws Fail | Sarah McLaughlin
Laurence Vardaxoglou
Academic/researcher discussed in the episode
Episode: Why Elites Fear Free Speech | Laurence Vardaxoglou
Oliver Hartwich
Executive Director of The New Zealand Initiative
The New Zealand Initiative
Episode: When Tolerance Protects Islamism | Oliver Hartwich
Florence Bergeaud-Blackler
Anthropologist researching Islamism and the Muslim Brotherhood; author
Centre de Research sur le Brotherhoodism (Centre of Research on Brotherism)
Episode: She Needs Armed Guards to Say This | Florence Bergeaud-Blackler

Host

Peter Boghossian
Host of Conversations with Peter Boghossian

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 561 ratings
  • Peter

    Peter is an unusual and brave man. We are lucky to have him and his podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nome Chapel
    United States2 months ago
  • Yup

    Anita was a breath of fresh air. She spoke the truth and the inanity of Transgenderism. Good show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gnome chopper
    United States4 months ago
  • Such a disappointment

    I generally like this podcast for its openness to challenging topics. But this last episode with an Islam apologist was a bitter disappointment. There was virtually zero pushback from PB against any of the ridiculously white-washed answers to his questions. I wonder, is it because he didn’t know how to push back or he didn’t want too?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    P2409
    United States6 months ago
  • Wow

    The east Turkistan people deserve self determination. Terrific guest. Elucidating.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gnome chopper
    United States7 months ago
  • Brilliant Conversationalist

    Peter Boghossian is one of the few podcasters who actively listens to his guests and asks probing questions in a nonjudgmental way. My sense is that he truly wants to learn and has no difficulty self correcting when presented with a better argument.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ivan & Alyosha
    Canada8 months ago

Listeners Say

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Engaging host who asks tough questions without being dogmatic.
Guests are consistently interesting and thought-provoking, covering a wide range of disciplines.
Sometimes the debates feel intense or polarized, which can be polarizing for some listeners.
Thoughtful, probing interviews that push guests to articulate their ideas clearly.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Why Hate Speech Laws Fail | Sarah McLaughlin
Q: Is free speech a right that should endure regardless of popular opinion or democratic majorities?
Yes, the speakers argue that rights are innate and not contingent on majority votes, and protections should remain even if certain viewpoints are unpopular, because the essence of democracy depends on robust freedom of expression.
Why Hate Speech Laws Fail | Sarah McLaughlin
Q: Should there be censorship if speech could enable violent wrongdoing, like distributing bomb-making information?
Even when information could be used for crime, the discussion suggests there are existing laws and limits within the First Amendment framework, and the danger lies in expanding censorship beyond established exceptions; the focus should be on preventing violence without broadly silencing speech.
Crimes of Omission, The Legacy Media War | Rob Rosen
Q: What do the right and left get wrong about media bias?
The right overestimates outright lying by the media and ignores omissions; the left tends to trust left-leaning outlets and may overlook biases in their own feeds. In both cases, omissions and framing shape perceived truth more than outright falsehoods.
Can The West Survive Sharia and Mass Immigration? | Ralph Schoellhammer
Q: Should the immigration policy of Western Europe aim for high replacement rates to sustain population levels?
The guest argues that migration numbers matter and that the social and economic outcomes depend on the structure of welfare states and integration; he cautions against unsustainable welfare allocations and stresses the importance of selective, value-aligned immigration to maintain social cohesion.
China's Organ Harvesting Machine | Jan Jekielek
Q: What policy shifts could make a difference?
Strategies include decoupling certain economic ties, reducing funding to regimes and companies connected to abuses, supporting Chinese civil society and access to free information, and pursuing legislative measures that address forced organ harvesting.

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Long-form, idea-driven conversations with leading thinkers, dissidents, and public figures on culture, politics, and philosophy. Guests span economics, ethics, science, religion, and public policy, with a focus on challenging prevailing narratives through rigorous questions and open dialogue. Noteworthy traits include a willingness to tackle controversial topics, a preference for epistemic clarity and intellectual honesty, and a penchant for exploring practical implications of ideas in society. This show likely appeals to listeners who value thoughtful debate, intellectual risk-taking, and diverse viewpoints, even when views diverge from the host's own.

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1. Tomasz Nadrowski
2. Sarah Westall
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4. Buck Bowen
5. Ralph Schoellhammer
6. Sarah McLaughlin
7. Laurence Vardaxoglou
8. Oliver Hartwich

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