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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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Recent Guests

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
Ro Khanna
Congressman, California's 17th district
U.S. Congress
Episode: Rep. Ro Khanna on Progressive Capitalism, Gaza, and 2028
Matthew Yglesias
journalist and political commentator
Vox (co-founder), journalist
Episode: Democrats Need to Ditch ‘Loser Politics,’ with Matthew Yglesias
Jillian Michaels
Fitness expert, author and TV personality, host of Keeping It Real
Episode: The Real Reason Americans Are So Sick, with Jillian Michaels
Noah Rothman
Senior writer at National Review, author of Blood & Progress
National Review
Episode: The Charlie Kirk Killing and America’s Forgotten History of Left-Wing Terror
Richard Hanania
Political scientist, writer, author
Center for the Study of Partisanship and Ideology
Episode: In Defense of Elites, with Richard Hanania

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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
  • 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
  • Adam Louis Klein

    Great show! Please have Adam Louis Klein on the show to discuss Antizionism!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ajgross98
    United States3 months ago
  • Coleman is amazing. I love hearing his dispassionate analysis of Israel issues and everything else. Keep up the good work.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    RonBow
    3 months ago

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The Secret Recordings That Reveal How Presidents Really Think
Q: What is the absolute best presidential biography not written by you?
Naftali cites David Donald on Lincoln and Henry Adams on Jefferson as exemplary, while noting that newer biographies keep reshaping our understanding as new sources become available, with Master of the Senate by Robert Caro highlighted for LBJ.
The Secret Recordings That Reveal How Presidents Really Think
Q: Is impeachment still a functional mechanism in an era of extreme polarization?
The mechanism exists and remains constitutional, but its political effectiveness is hollow when parties are highly loyalty-driven; it may fail to deter abusively powerful presidents because two-party dynamics reduce the likelihood of removal absent broad cross-partisan consensus.
The Secret Recordings That Reveal How Presidents Really Think
Q: Why did presidents tape themselves, and how has that affected our understanding of their decisions?
Tapes served purposes from ensuring accurate quotes to controlling narratives and preserving transcripts of policy debates; they illuminate how presidents thought in real-time and how advisers influenced outcomes, while also showing the limitations and selective nature of what gets recorded.
The Secret Recordings That Reveal How Presidents Really Think
Q: Who would you say was the most intelligent president based on tapes and writings, considering different kinds of intelligence?
Tim Naftali explains that intelligence comes in many forms—emotional, strategic, professional—and that the presidents with abundant taped material (Kennedy, LBJ, Nixon) reveal different facets of leadership, making a single 'most intelligent' designation simplistic and context-dependent.
This Is How AI Starts a Nuclear War
Q: Why did you choose the title The God Test?
The title signals a broader argument that AI could function as a test for humanity, pushing us to confront questions about meaning, responsibility, and our own governance as intelligent systems become more capable; it ties the technological changes to ethical and philosophical inquiries about the kind of future we want to build.

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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. Nathan Cofnas
3. Robert Wright
4. Seth Dillon
5. Ro Khanna
6. Matthew Yglesias
7. Jillian Michaels
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