Dangerous Speech
192 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsI'm trying to discuss hot button topics in a reasonable manner. I'm also trying to figure out first principles and how we come by them and decide which are best. I'm speaking with academics, authors, journalists and activists in hopes of trying to find answers.
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Ep 37: Patrick Lockwood
December 04, 2019 14:30 - 57 minutesI spoke with Dr. Patrick Lockwood about how Critical Theory could create a generation that can be easily radicalized Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Patrick: @PsychPLockwood Check out his website: patricklockwoodhealing.com His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5lsyaHFA3PF069ZrFva0w Get his book The Fear Problem: https://patricklockwoodhealing.com/books
Ep 37: Patrick Lockwood Pt2
December 04, 2019 14:30 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBI spoke with Dr. Patrick Lockwood about how Critical Theory could create a generation that can be easily radicalized Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Patrick: @PsychPLockwood Check out his website: patricklockwoodhealing.com His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5lsyaHFA3PF069ZrFva0w Get his book The Fear Problem: https://patricklockwoodhealing.com/books
Ep 36: Yasmine Mohammed
November 27, 2019 14:19 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBI spoke with Yasmine Mohammed about the hypocrisy of Western Liberals when it comes to Islam Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Yasmine: @YasMohammedxx Get her book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999240502/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_BiO3DbJ74FD16 Support her work at Free Hearts Free Minds: https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/ Check out her website:https://www.yasminemohammed.com/
Ep 35: David Silverman
November 23, 2019 14:17 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBI spoke with David Silverman about being made an unperson. How Social Justice is a faith that has no redemption Follow me: @obaidomer Follow David: @MrAtheistPants Read more about David's evidence: Firebrandforgood.com Support David's legal fund: https://ca.gofundme.com/f/dave-silverman-legal-fund Buy his book Fighting God: https://www.amazon.ca/Fighting-God-Atheist-Manifesto-Religious-ebook/dp/B00XHIGV7S See the work Atheist Alliance International is doing: Atheistalliance.org
Ep 34: Katharine Birbalsingh.
November 20, 2019 14:16 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBI spoke with Katharine Birbalsingh about her approach to education and the success of the Michaela School Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Katharine: @Miss_Snuffy Visit the Michaela website: https://mcsbrent.co.uk/ Donate to Michaela: https://www.justgiving.com/michaelacommunityschool
Ep 33: Jimmy Bangash
November 13, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBI spoke with Jimmy Bangash about how anti-racism is racist and how the Social Justice movement can hurt those it tries to help Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Jimmy: @Geemme Check out his work with FHFM: https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/ Buy a shirt to help support FHFM: https://www.amazon.com/Clothing-Shoes-Jewelry-Free-Hearts-Minds/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AFree+Hearts+Free+Minds&fbclid=IwAR3CXtgziVmCB7o9h4yZ9xbhLYM2XJRro3jTGyfVCgEY6sg2aaeKoQFIk1o Jimmy's work with CEMB: https://ww...
Ep: 33 Jimmy Bangash
November 13, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBI spoke with Jimmy Bangash about how anti-racism is racist and how the Social Justice movement can hurt those it tries to help Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Jimmy: @Geemme Check out his work with FHFM: https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/ Buy a shirt to help support FHFM: https://www.amazon.com/Clothing-Shoes-Jewelry-Free-Hearts-Minds/s?rh=n%3A7141123011%2Cp_4%3AFree+Hearts+Free+Minds&fbclid=IwAR3CXtgziVmCB7o9h4yZ9xbhLYM2XJRro3jTGyfVCgEY6sg2aaeKoQFIk1o Jimmy's work with CEMB: https://ww...
Ep 32 Janice Selbie
October 30, 2019 14:23 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBI spoke with Janice Selbie about leaving fundamentalist faith. How to get away from fundamentalist thinking after religion. The CORT2020 conference Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Janice: @Wise_Counsellor Check out her work: https://www.divorcingreligion.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligion Follow at: @DivorceReligion Check out the CORT2020 conference: https://cort2020.com/ Use discount Code: DS036 to get $60.00 0ff tickets.
Ep 32: Janice Selbie
October 30, 2019 14:23 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBI spoke with Janice Selbie about leaving fundamentalist faith. How to get away from fundamentalist thinking after religion. The CORT2020 conference Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Janice: @Wise_Counsellor Check out her work: https://www.divorcingreligion.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DivorcingReligion Follow at: @DivorceReligion Check out the CORT2020 conference: https://cort2020.com/ Use discount Code: DS036 to get $60.00 0ff tickets.
Ep 31: Joseph R Becker
October 23, 2019 12:03 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBI spoke with Joseph (JR) Becker about his series of science-based Children’s books Annabelle and Aiden, his latest book, getting kids resources to learn. Follow me: @obaidomer Learn more about his books: https://annabelleandaiden.com/ Support his new book and get it personalized at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jrbecker/a-science-based-childrens-book-on-lifes-evolution?ref=8rw7hz Follow his book series of FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/AnnabelleandAiden/ Read about evil atheists...
Ep 30: Helen Pluckrose
September 25, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThe latest episode of my podcast is out on Sound Cloud I spoke with @HPluckrose about her work looking into Theory, ways of acquiring knowledge. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Helen: @HPluckrose Follow Areo: @AreoMagazine Helen’s work at Areo: https://areomagazine.com/2017/08/22/a-manifesto-against-the-enemies-of-modernity/ Two for Tea podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/two-for-tea-with-iona-italia-and-helen-pluckrose/id1417717946
Ep 29: Clyde Rathbone
September 18, 2019 14:55 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBI spoke with Clyde Rathbone about the new social media site Letter.wki he helped start, about having long-form, thoughtful conversations, and an impossible conversations contest they are hosting. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Clyde: @ClydeRathbone Follow Dayne: @DayneRathbone Follow Letter: @LetterWiki Sign up to Letter: letter.wiki Enter the Impossible Conversations competition: https://www.impossibleconversations.info/
Ep 28: Courtney Jones
September 12, 2019 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBThe latest episode of my podcast is out on Sound Cloud I spoke with @support_a_teach about the organization she started, Support a Teach, #clearthelists, and the issues facing teachers and kids in primary education Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Courtney: @support_a_teach Check out her organization: https://supportateach.com/ Follow the hashtag #clearthelists
Ep 27: Dr Patrick Lockwood
August 14, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 2.41 GBI had a fun talk with @PsychPLockwood about having productive conversations and I talked really fast while he discussed the importance of slowing down. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Patrick: @PsychPLockwood Check out his website: https://patricklockwoodhealing.com/ His YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_5lsyaHFA3PF069ZrFva0w If you would like to donate to help get kids books: https://patricklockwoodhealing.com/book-project
Ep: 26 Shaparak
August 07, 2019 15:49 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBI spoke with @shaparakshjr about the campaigns for women’s liberation & human rights in Iran. ***At 48:10, Shaparak misspoke and corrected herself later, she did not mean 4 million years*** Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Shaparak: @shaparakshjr
Ep 26: Shaparak
August 07, 2019 15:49 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBI spoke with @shaparakshjr about the campaigns for women’s liberation & human rights in Iran. ***At 48:10, Shaparak misspoke and corrected herself later, she did not mean 4 million years*** Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Shaparak: @shaparakshjr
Ep 25: Lenore Skenazy
August 01, 2019 15:13 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBI spoke with Lenore Skenazy about her work at Let Grow, raising children to be more independent and giving them more responsibilities. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Lenore: @FreeRangeKids Follow Let Grow: @LetGrowOrg Check out the work Lenore does at Let Grow: https://letgrow.org/ Read some of her work at Free Range Kids: http://www.freerangekids.com/ Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/759938234394061/
Ep 24: Melody
July 17, 2019 18:21 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBI spoke with Melody about the difficulties women in STEM face, research methodologies, and her work Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Mellody: @ScientistMel Check out her work: https://www.patreon.com/ScientistMel https://scientistmel.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9MKC0Yxbf8ULpOYvzzcQKQ/featured
EP 23: Ryan Bennett
July 10, 2019 17:42 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBI spoke with @Ry_Nomad about A protocol to initiate conversation, algorithms and the IDW
EP 22: Nadia Oweidat
July 03, 2019 14:22 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBI spoke with Dr. Nadia Oweidat about fighting extremism, her work, and Ideas Beyond Borders Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Nadia: @NadiaOweidat Follow IBB: @IdeasB2 Learn more about Nadia: https://www.k-state.edu/history/faculty-staff/Oweidat.html Support Ideas Beyond Borders: https://www.ideasbeyondborders.org/donate
Ep 21: Sadia Hameed Pt 3
June 27, 2019 17:43 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBSadia Hameed was back on this time to discuss trans issues encroaching on women’s rights, intersectionality and the loss of terms Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Sadia: @sadia936 Upcoming CEMB events: https://www.ex-muslim.org.uk/all-events/ Links: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-30/bilnd-recruitment-trial-to-improve-gender-equality-failing-study/8664888
Ep 20: Sohail Ahmad
June 19, 2019 22:16 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBI thoroughly enjoyed my talk with Sohail Ahmad we discuss among other things building communities after apostasy, and his approach to discussing religion Follow me: @obaidomer You can find Sohail at the following: Twitter: @ReasonOnFaith Facebook: @ReasonOnFaith https://ReasonOnFaith.org Watch his video about his journey to apostasy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMGJe8x-xKQ&list=PL56z7XfkZRzRk9pHGpv_ZmFzMotjGyFYx
Ep 19: Wafa
June 12, 2019 15:08 - 56 minutes - 52 MBA very interesting talk with Wafa (Soubeika) Bahri. We discussed the loss of the Amazigh language and culture in Tunisia and North Africa in General Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Wafa: @Ari7ajasmin
Ep 18: Courtney Heard
June 05, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBI had a really fun talk with Courtney Heard We compared growing with and without faith, dogmatic thinking and atheism. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Courtney: @godless_mom Check out her work: https://www.youtube.com/user/godlessmom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDtjlh8Sxm9dBd3_fj1p1TQ https://www.patheos.com/blogs/godlessmom
Ep 17: Jay Shapiro Pt 2
May 29, 2019 16:00 - 2 hours - 138 MBI had another great talk with Jay Shapiro We spoke about if it’s possible to criticize Israel and the religious right/orthodoxy there without being antisemitic, and we looked at similarities at claims of Islamophobia and antisemitism. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Jay: @jay_shapiro You can follow @DilemmaPodcast to learn about his upcoming podcast and when it will launch
EP 16: Sadia Hameed Pt 2
May 22, 2019 12:36 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBI had another great talk with Sadia this time about the terms Islamophobia, Islamism and Islamist. We also spoke about racism. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Sadia: @sadia936 Check out the work Sadia and CEMB does:https://www.ex-muslim.org.uk Donate to CEMB’s https://www.ex-muslim.org.uk/donate/
Ep 15: Fay Rahman
May 15, 2019 19:12 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBI really enjoyed my conversation with Fay Rahman about Integration, the Hijab and lots more Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Fay: @angerspreadthin Check out Fay’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzuq86og6-6yQunD_kT_6fg The Out Of The Fold podcast: https://outofthefold.podbean.com Faithless Hijabi: https://www.facebook.com/faithlesshijabi/
Ep 14: Iona Italia
May 08, 2019 19:43 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBI had a wonderful chat with Iona Italia about Tango, free speech, her work at Areo and Sci-Fi. The section on Sci-Fi is from 1:06:00 - 1:29:30 Shout out to Justin Ward 1:42:35 - 1:43:07 Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Iona: @IonaItalia Check out her work at Areo : https://areomagazine.com http://www.ionaitalia.com/ You can get her book at either https://www.amazon.com/dp/1999755189/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_4aZ0CbT2RQQ77 or: https://www.milongapress.com/catalogue/our-tango-world-1/ Follow the ...
Ep 13 James Lindsay
May 01, 2019 16:01 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBI spoke with James Lindsay about Grievance studies and the Sokal style papers he collaborated on, the religious nature of Social Justice, and the academy. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow James: @ConceptualJames To find out more about critiques of grievance studies and the Sokal Squared papers follow: @HPluckrose @peterboghossian @MikeNayna Some of James’ work at Areo: https://areomagazine.com/2018/12/18/postmodern-religion-and-the-faith-of-social-justice/ About the Grievance studies paper...
Ep 13: James Lindsay
May 01, 2019 16:01 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBI spoke with James Lindsay about Grievance studies and the Sokal style papers he collaborated on, the religious nature of Social Justice, and the academy. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow James: @ConceptualJames To find out more about critiques of grievance studies and the Sokal Squared papers follow: @HPluckrose @peterboghossian @MikeNayna Some of James’ work at Areo: https://areomagazine.com/2018/12/18/postmodern-religion-and-the-faith-of-social-justice/ About the Grievance studies paper...
Ep 12: Sadia Hameed
April 24, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 92.7 MBI spoke with Sadia Hameed about the double standards faced by people who try to bring to light the issues facing minority communities Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Sadia: @sadia936 Check out the work Sadia and CEMB does: https://www.ex-muslim.org.uk Donate to CEMB’s fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/ktnuae Watch Islam’s Non-Believers: https://www.ex-muslim.org.uk/islams-non-believer
Ep 11: Raheel Raza
April 17, 2019 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49 MBI had the pleasure of speaking with Raheel Raza about the difficulties of talking about Islam, reconciling Islam with universal human rights. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Raheel: @Raheelraza Check out her work: Clarion: https://clarionproject.org Muslims Facing Tomorrow: https://muslimsfacingtomorrow.com
Ep 10: Andrea The Other 95
April 10, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBI spoke with Andrea aka the other 95 about travel, the new secular law in Quebec, and first principles Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Andrea: @theother_95 Check out her channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeWWxwzgLYUbfjWowXhVdYw
Ep 9: Marwa
April 03, 2019 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBI spoke with Marwa about the returning ISIS fighters/brides, hijab used as a symbol for Islam. The dialogue around Islam Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Marwa: @MimzyV Check out her channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Y7_v54xPxZWKDeugfID4w
Ep 8: Jenn Sutton
March 27, 2019 16:43 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBI speak with Jenn Sutton about the terms Islamophobia, Islamism and Islamist as well as the hijab Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Jenn: @MurtadMilli
Ep 7: Elham Manea
March 20, 2019 15:15 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBI spoke with Elham Manea about Islam, how extremism is more than just terrorism and about her latest book. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Elham: @ElhamManea You can find her book (in German): https://www.amazon.ca/alltägliche-Islamismus-Terror-beginnt-zulassen-ebook/dp/B077BZ93DW/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_6?keywords=Elham+manea&qid=1553095668&s=gateway&sr=8-6-fkmrnull
EP 6: Lalo Dagach
March 13, 2019 17:05 - 2 hours - 111 MBI had a fun talk with @LaloDagach we spoke about Islam, Venezuela, DC Vs Marvel have a listen Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Lalo: @LaloDagach You can find his podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeyqdojkV4HrucUTJ8jer4A And on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/lalodagachpodcast
Ep 5: Ali Rizvi
March 06, 2019 17:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBI speak with Ali Rizvi about the difficulties in talking about Islam and topics associated with it such as the hijab. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Ali: @aliamjadrizvi You can get his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Atheist-MuslimJourney-Religion-Reason-ebook/dp/B01F1YC64M/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+atheist+Muslim&qid=1551893319&s=gateway&sr=8-1 Follow the Secular Jihadist podcast: @SecularJihadist Check out the podcast: https://soundcloud.com/secular-jihadists
EP 4: Sara Ragsdale
February 27, 2019 17:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBI spoke with Sarah about being an ex-pentecostal, her decision to speak about Islam. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Sarah: @sarahrocksdale Check out her work: https://www.youtube.com/user/FierceFelineChic http://sarahrocksdale.wixsite.com/blog
EP 3: Jay Shapiro
February 20, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBI talk with documentary filmmaker Jay Shapiro, about having difficult conversations and how that relates to his newest film Islam and the Future of Tolerance. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Jay: @jay_shapiro Check out his work: http://www.islamandthefutureoftolerance.com http://allrisemovie.com/home/ http://www.opposite-field.com
Ep 2: Waleed AKA Veedu Vidz
February 13, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBI Speak with Waleed about using humour to point out issues in Islam and we cover a lot of topics pertaining to Islam. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Waleed: @waleedwain Check out his work: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/mind-of-veedu/id1450099230?mt=2 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ11LYqiqsaqfhJxprOa_ZA
EP 1: Lucas Lynch
February 06, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBI had a great conversation with Lucas Lynch, he let his journalistic instincts take over and interviewed me at parts. Follow me: @obaidomer Follow Lucas: @lucasjlynch Check out his work: https://areomagazine.com http://lucaslynch.org