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Conversations with Coleman is where deep thinkers and curious minds meet for sharp, surprising, and unfiltered chats. Hosted by Coleman Hughes, writer, thinker, and guy who asks the questions other people dodge - this podcast isn’t about debating. It’s about discovery. Politics, philosophy, race, culture, science: it’s all fair game. If you're done with hot takes and hungry for real-talk, come joi... more

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Elliot Kaufman’s new book, In the War Room, is an inside account of how Israel actually fought the war that followed October 7, 2023. A Wall Street Journal editorial writer, Kaufman spent the last two years reporting on the conflict and drew on docum... more

Delano Squires spent 15 years working in D.C. government, including a stint in the city’s office of gun violence prevention, where he noticed the same story on repeat: Young black men were both victims and perpetrators of some of the worst crimes in ... more

Roland Fryer is a professor of economics at Harvard University, the youngest black academic ever to receive tenure there, and a recipient of the John Bates Clark Medal for his research on racial inequality, education, and policing. His findings have ... more

Dara Horn is a novelist and essayist whose book People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present examined how contemporary culture sentimentalizes Jewish suffering while ignoring the fullness of Jewish life. Her new book, provocatively titled Th... more

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Delano Squires
Writer and policy researcher directing the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Human Flourishing at the Heritage Foundation
Heritage Foundation
Episode: The Real Reason the Black Family Fell Apart
Roland Fryer
Professor of economics at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Roland Fryer on the Cost of Telling the Truth
Dara Horn
American novelist, essayist, and scholar of Jewish literature
Harvard University (doctorate in comparative literature)
Episode: The Lie at the Center of Antisemitism, with Dara Horn
Daryl Davis
Blues musician and activist known for engaging with white supremacists
Self
Episode: How Do You Talk a Klansman out of the Klan? Ask Daryl Davis.
Frank Siller
Chairman and CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Episode: He Couldn’t Save His Brother on 9/11. He Spent the Next 25 Years Saving Others.
Tim Naftali
Historian at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, expert on US presidency, intelligence, and Cold War history
Columbia University
Episode: The Secret Recordings That Reveal How Presidents Really Think
Nathan Cofnas
Philosopher; research focuses on philosophy of biology, ethics, and science and values
Episode: Nathan Cofnas on Race, IQ, and the Jason Arday Scandal That Made Him Famous
Robert Wright
Journalist and bestselling author
Author of The God Test
Episode: This Is How AI Starts a Nuclear War
Seth Dillon
CEO and owner of The Babylon Bee
The Babylon Bee
Episode: The Lie That Killed Comedy for a Decade, with The Babylon Bee’s Seth Dillon

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Coleman Hughes
Host of Conversations with Coleman, thoughtful interviewer focused on deep, unfiltered chats about philosophy, politics, race, culture, and science.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.5k ratings
  • Mr. Squires

    A rep from The Heritage Foundation, Coleman? Really? You couldn’t have picked ANY other less tainted and biased organization to pull from?

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    J.R. Hunt
    United States12 days ago
  • Thoughtful and respectful

    I really like this podcast. We need more conversations like this. Coleman is well informed, respectful of his guests and asks good questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brad#90
    United Statesa month ago
  • Why does a review need a title?

    Of all the people performing interviews, Coleman is the person I trust most to ask the questions that I would have asked, myself.

    This podcast is so good ar asking questions that it functions as an advertisement for getting a philosophy degree, which is hard to do.

    Thank you, Coleman.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ihatessays
    United States2 months ago
  • pass

    There are many, many more interesting and important shows about current events and politics than this one. Just listened to Hughes’ Hanania interview, and besides learning he’s a bigoted grifter, it was a waste of time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    xwirds
    United States2 months ago
  • Finally

    Coleman has guests who have all kinds of social and historical subject expertise. Most new media is given to trolling and sensationalism. This has a centrist point of view.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jill hee ha
    United States3 months ago

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Roland Fryer on the Cost of Telling the Truth
Q: What did you make of the whole Jason Arday scandal?
Fryer emphasizes the need to scrutinize storytelling in academia, noting how skeptical coverage failed to challenge potentially inflated narratives, while arguing for careful development of talented scholars from all backgrounds and the importance of evidence over politics.
He Couldn’t Save His Brother on 9/11. He Spent the Next 25 Years Saving Others.
Q: Have you noticed that organizing around 9-11 has gotten more difficult because people are more divided, and how do you deal with that?
The foundation remains apolitical and inclusive, focusing on helping any first responder who dies in the line of duty and their families; the shared humanity and service ethic bridge divides, and the organization uses universal storytelling and education through the 9/11 Institute to keep people connected to the mission.
The Lie at the Center of Antisemitism, with Dara Horn
Q: How do you view antisemitism from the political right as different than antisemitism from the political left? Are they equally worrisome to you?
They are the same problem framed differently; the lie at the heart of antisemitism is consistent across the spectrum and should be countered by exposure and education, not by selecting a side.
The Lie at the Center of Antisemitism, with Dara Horn
Q: And the terms of the debate, as I've heard my Jewish friends arguing with each other about over the past three years since October 7th, have been roughly, one route is to educate people out of their anti-Semitism, to tell them why that idea is wrong, to debunk all of the lies that are being spread on social media and podcasts. Where do you stand on that?
I reject the framing that there are two separate paths; instead, the education about Jewish civilization and countering antisemitism are one and the same project, inseparable and ongoing.
How Do You Talk a Klansman out of the Klan? Ask Daryl Davis.
Q: When deprogramming white supremacists, do you rebut and refute their arguments, or take a different route?
I definitely rebut, but I balance that with listening and using five core values—love, respect, being heard, fair treatment, and truth—to keep the conversation productive and prevent it from escalating.

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Sharp, exploratory conversations across politics, philosophy, race, culture, and science, featuring a calm yet probing host who tends to push for clarity and nuance. Guests range from historians, philosophers, and political commentators to writers and public intellectuals, with frequent dives into controversial topics, media dynamics, and policy debates. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to challenge conventional narratives and explore difficult truths, often foregrounding a centrist-to-centrist-left perspective that favors rigorous analysis over sensationalism. This combination makes it appealing to listeners who crave thoughtful discourse and are curious about how ideas behave when put under careful scrutiny.

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2. Roland Fryer
3. Dara Horn
4. Daryl Davis
5. Frank Siller
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