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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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Saritha Komatireddy is the Republican challenger seeking to unseat Democratic incumbent Letitia James as New York Attorney General. She is the Brooklyn-born daughter of Indian immigrants, a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, a former... more

France is burning, and Konstantin Kisin thinks the violence roiling the country is just the tip of the iceberg. Kisin, co-host of the Triggernometry podcast and author of An Immigrant’s Love Letter to the West, argues the current unrest is the predic... more

Did any single man change the course of the 20th century? Jared Diamond, the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, says the biographies can’t answer that, but the data can. He walks us through Winston ... more

Megan Phelps-Roper grew up as the public face of the Westboro Baptist Church, the hate group founded by her grandfather, known for picketing veterans’ funerals with signs condemning gay people and Jews. She left the church in 2012 after a series of T... more

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Recent Guests

Konstantin Kisin
British political commentator, author, former stand-up comedian, and co-host of Triggernometry
Triggernometry
Episode: Konstantin Kisin: France’s Chaos Is Coming for Britain
Jared Diamond
Scientist, geographer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and longtime UCLA professor
University of California, Los Angeles
Episode: Do Great Men Actually Matter? With Jared Diamond
Megan Phelps-Roper
Writer, speaker, former Westboro Baptist Church member, and host of Book Keeper
Longview
Episode: The Bible Story Every Atheist Should Read, with Megan Phelps-Roper
Elliot Kaufman
Editorial writer and Wall Street Journal editorial board member focused on Israel and Iran
Wall Street Journal
Episode: Inside Israel’s War Room: What Really Happened After October 7
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.

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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
  • Generally dumb person

    Coleman shows his deeply mediocre intellect in discussing Israel Palestine with Beinart. Who flattered him into thinking he had something useful to say to anyone?

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    TNR!
    United States11 days ago
  • Thoughtful Conversations

    I love how thoughtful Coleman is and the genuine curiosity he brings to his interviews. My only request is PLEASE adjust the levels between the theme/intro song and the speaking. I always feel like I have to crank up the volume to hear the discussions but when that theme/intro song comes on it blows up my earphones or speakers. 🤯

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    4
    VM Brown
    United States22 days ago
  • 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 Statesa month 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 States2 months 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 States3 months ago

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Konstantin Kisin: France’s Chaos Is Coming for Britain
Q: What do you make of the general argument that NATO and the Western powers encroached on Putin's understandable territory, provoked him in understandable ways and that is really what's behind this whole war?
Kisin says NATO expansion may have irritated Russia, but argues Russia has historically expanded westward to create a buffer against invasion. He believes countries in Eastern Europe sought NATO membership because of that history, and that avoiding conflict might only have delayed Russia's expansion.
Konstantin Kisin: France’s Chaos Is Coming for Britain
Q: When you see a protest this big, which is beginning to rival the 2020 protests in American cities, the natural question is why are people destroying stuff? What are their demands? Why are they so angry? Does that have a clear answer in the case of France?
Kisin attributes the unrest to several interacting pressures, including mass immigration, failures of integration, a weakening shared identity, mutual radicalization, economic stagnation, and young people's alienation from a society they feel little attachment to.
The Bible Story Every Atheist Should Read, with Megan Phelps-Roper
Q: What is the first thing you would have a secular person or atheist read from the Bible to rethink their stance?
Phelps-Roper suggests the Good Samaritan and the story of the adulterous woman. She says they challenge tribalism and emphasize compassion, mercy, and practical aid, while acknowledging the Bible's harmful aspects.
The Bible Story Every Atheist Should Read, with Megan Phelps-Roper
Q: What was the inconsistency that began to unravel your worldview?
A Jewish man asked why Westboro advocated the death penalty for a sin, then pointed out that Jesus's response to the woman caught in adultery was “let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” Phelps-Roper realized Westboro was asking the government to carry out the punishment the story challenged.
Do Great Men Actually Matter? With Jared Diamond
Q: Is it the case that in times of war, the specific leader you have matters much more than in times of peace?
Diamond says leaders matter more during wartime because they are granted greater power, while dictators may also have stronger incentives to end wars if they fear being killed.

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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. Jared Diamond
3. Megan Phelps-Roper
4. Elliot Kaufman
5. Delano Squires
6. Roland Fryer
7. Dara Horn
8. Daryl Davis

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