
The world has never been more connected. Yet never more divided. We yell at each other from inside our echo chambers. But change doesn’t happen inside an echo chamber. It’s time to get out, to stretch our legs, to step on some land mines. It's time to have an uncomfortable conversation with Josh Szeps.
A DM Podcast
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 521 | Founded | 11 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | Comedy InterviewsSociety & CultureComedy | |||

What's the "queer community"? Who's "LGBTQIA+"? When did sexuality get hitched to a queer cultural movement aimed at deconstructing gender, colonialism and white male privilege? What happens when a boring old gay guy dissents?
Ben Appel found out.
more
On Sunday, mixed martial arts fighters will beat the crap out of each other in a 90-foot-tall Ultimate Fighting Championship cage on the South Lawn of the White House. Senator John McCain once denounced the sport as "human cockfighting". President Tr... more
In a world of catastrophic fires, record floods, collapsing democracies and rising unrest, our lives have rarely felt more precarious. So how do we keep living meaningfully through it? And if (or when) it all comes apart, what kind of people do we wa... more
Get 30% OFF an Annual Uncomfortable Conversations Subscription at uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe/sanity
What happened to the news media? What does it have to do with why Hillary Clinton couldn’t fill a room, while Trump fi... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





💯 accurate!
Josh, can you please have a specialist in abortion on to counter act the misinformation Joanna Howe spat out in her interview. You are generally so well informed, however, there were countless holes in her argument medically speaking. Orherwise, love the podcast.
The sound of his voice is grating after a minute of two, his opinions of no importance. I feel sorry for this wanna be.
Always interesting and balanced. Thanks Josh for making having uncomfortable conversations possible with the interviews you do.
Josh, This was a sensational episode that i have been motivated to share with 20 or so family and friends. A seminal piece raising concerns and provoking thought into profound change that is upon us.
My discussion points with family; Yes agree, its going to be one of the biggest challenges, probably the biggest educational challenge in human history when you think about it. It will be the first time that humans have not got full controll over education of younger generations. You will be able t... more
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #103 | |
Apple Podcasts | #186 | |
Apple Podcasts | #247 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
A provocative interview show that tackles big-picture politics, policy, culture, and technology through long-form conversations with leading thinkers, journalists, and policymakers. Episodes frequently explore democracy, media truth, free speech, nationalism, global geopolitics, and the ethical dimensions of policy decisions, often provoking challenging questions and civil debate. Notable is a willingness to mix hard-edged analysis with wit and cultural references, inviting guests from academia, government, media, and activism to unpack how ideas shape public life. The format tends to center the host's perspective on uncomfortable conversations and not-so-simple answers, making it appealing to listeners who want clarity amid complex, conten... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Uncomfortable Conversations. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Uncomfortable Conversations and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Uncomfortable Conversations, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Uncomfortable Conversations, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Uncomfortable Conversations has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Uncomfortable Conversations:
1. Conversations with Coleman
2. Quillette Podcast
3. The Unspeakeasy With Meghan Daum
4. Making Sense with Sam Harris
5. The Michael Shermer Show
Uncomfortable Conversations launched 11 years ago and published 521 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Uncomfortable Conversations from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Uncomfortable Conversations. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Uncomfortable Conversations include:
1. Sarah Wilson
2. Matt Taibbi
3. David Harris
4. Nick Coatsworth
5. Angus Taylor
6. John Safran
7. David Moscrop
8. Laurie Paul
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.