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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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Justin Marozzi is a historian and author of Captives and Companions, a sweeping history of slavery in the Islamic world. Marozzi and Coleman discuss the origins and scale of the Islamic slave trade, the role of religion and law in shaping it, and why... more

James Hankins is a Renaissance historian, longtime Harvard professor, and co-author of The Golden Thread: A History of the Western Tradition. In this conversation with Coleman Hughes, he explains why he recently left Harvard, after nearly four decade... more

What does conservatism mean in an age of populism, executive power, and institutional distrust? Yuval Levin is a political theorist, the director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and the author of ... more

Is our criminal justice system broken, and can it be fixed? Jennifer Doleac is an economist, the executive vice president of criminal justice at Arnold Ventures, and the host of the Probable Causation podcast. Today she discusses her new book, The Sc... more

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Recent Guests

Justin Marozzi
Historian, author of Captives and Companions
Author/Historian
Episode: The Forgotten History of Slavery in the Islamic World
James Hankins
Intellectual historian, professor emeritus of Harvard
Hamilton College (new institution at time of interview)
Episode: He Wanted to Teach Western Civilization. So He Quit Harvard.
Yuval Levin
Political theorist, author, editor of National Affairs
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Yuval Levin on What Conservatism Is for Today
Jennifer Doleac
An economist whose research focuses on crime and criminal justice policy.
Episode: Why Longer Prison Sentences Don’t Work
Rutger Bregman
Dutch historian and best-selling author
Author of Utopia for Realists and Humankind
Episode: Is Your Life Morally Ambitious Enough?
Andrew Young
Civil rights pioneer and former United Nations ambassador
United Nations
Episode: YOU'RE INVITED: Coleman Hughes LIVE in Atlanta!
Jonathan Eig
Author of a best-selling biography of Martin Luther King Jr.
Author
Episode: YOU'RE INVITED: Coleman Hughes LIVE in Atlanta!
Lionel Shriver
American-born novelist and journalist, best known for her book, We Need to Talk About Kevin.
Episode: Lionel Shriver on the Immigration Taboo
Jamie Metzl
An American technology and healthcare futurist, geopolitical analyst, and author known for his work on the societal impact of genetics, biotechnology, and AI.
Author of Hacking Darwin and Superconvergence
Episode: Designer Babies and AI Jobs Are No Longer Sci-Fi

Host

Coleman Hughes
Host and writer known for his insightful engagements with a variety of guests, exploring topics ranging from politics to philosophy.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.2k ratings
  • Talent

    Brilliant and thoughtful conversation is a way of describing this show with a multi talented host. Brave too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gnome chopper
    United Statesa month ago
  • Tracey interview terrible

    Coleman is usually intellectually curious and sensitive to logical fallacies, but he allowed Michael Tracey to assert all kinds of fallacies without any pushback whatsoever.

    It is one thing to dispute the most outlandish conspiracy theories, but Tracey went way too far the other way. Tracey almost seems to make Epstein and Maxwell out as the victims. He threw out any victim claims just because of inconsistency in some of Virginia Guiffre’s past statements.

    Tracey has an incredibly cynical ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    DB-K7
    United Statesa month ago
  • Epstein Interview Was Disappointijng

    I was disappointed at the lack of pushback from Coleman as Michael Tracey went on a rant about the Epstein story is really just a moral panic and that Maxwell’s trial was shambolic. Tracey offered a few facts (largely insignificant in the grand scheme of things) and then extrapolates from them that Epstein et al. did nothing wrong. Tracey’s defense of JE and GM was very flimsy, highly speculative. Coleman had lots of chances to push back but never did.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    SDTerp
    United Statesa month ago
  • Mind expanding dialogue

    Wide ranging and thought provoking discussions. Greatly enjoy the candid and honest discussion. Coleman exhibits a natural curiosity to understand all points of view, regardless of whether he is aligned with them. Being fully informed requires openly hearing all points of view and Coleman really is adept on hosting a discussion that very informing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brad Heaney
    United Statesa month ago
  • Too bad you didn’t have the balls to press Reid Hoffman on his Epstein involvement

    …or his personal funding of the nonsensical E Jean Carrol lawsuit. This was not an honest conversation…just more Trump Derangement Syndrome.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    BobsYrUncle19
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners praise the host for his talent in fostering thoughtful conversations and his ability to draw out nuanced responses from guests.
The content is often described as refreshing, offering insights that challenge conventional narratives.
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He Wanted to Teach Western Civilization. So He Quit Harvard.
Q: Should China teach Chinese civilization or global civilization?
China should focus on civilizational teaching rooted in its own great tradition, while acknowledging that global civilizational engagement requires mutual understanding rather than a single universal model.
He Wanted to Teach Western Civilization. So He Quit Harvard.
Q: Was Islam spread mostly by force or persuasion?
Initial spread involved military conquest, but over time, social structures and non-mostly coercive dynamics, along with conversions, played a substantial role.
He Wanted to Teach Western Civilization. So He Quit Harvard.
Q: What is the relationship between the Judeo-Christian tradition and modern liberal society?
The relationship is bidirectional: elements like separation of church and state and certain liberal values emerged from Christian-medieval thought, while liberal societies also shaped the interpretation and application of those traditions.
Yuval Levin on What Conservatism Is for Today
Q: What do you think conservatism is at its core today?
Conservatism begins from gratitude for the good in society and aims to build on it by forming people through institutions, rather than assuming individuals can be perfected on their own; it emphasizes stability, tradition, and the formation role of family, education, and culture.
Why Longer Prison Sentences Don’t Work
Q: What do you see as potential solutions in criminal justice reform?
Moving towards data-driven interventions and reducing reliance on long sentences can greatly improve outcomes.

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1. Justin Marozzi
2. James Hankins
3. Yuval Levin
4. Jennifer Doleac
5. Rutger Bregman
6. Andrew Young
7. Jonathan Eig
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