Dangerous Speech

Obaid Omer

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SOCIETY & CULTURE
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I'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.

2025-10-26

Ep 185 Humor Times

I spoke with James Israel from Humor Times and an editorial cartoonist Rob Rogers (who is often featured in the Humor Times)a bout political cartoons, satire and free speech. Follow me: @dangerousspeach Follow Humor Times: @HumorTimes You can find out more about Humor Times here: www.humortimes.com You can subscribe and get three free issues here: subs.humortimes.com You can check out Humor Tines social media at the following locations: http://www.facebook.com/HumorTimes http://www.pinterest.com/humortimes https://bsky.app/profile/subs.humortimes.com https://www.threads.com/@humor_times_pub https://mastodon.social/@humortimes https://www.instagram.com/humor_times_pub/ https://www.youtube.com/user/TheHumorTimes

58 min
2025-10-11

Ep 184 Wilfred Reilly

I spoke with Wilfred Reilly about his new company, Unified Solutions America, and their mission to de-Wokify corporate America. We also spoke about reading data and how studies are reported. Follow me: @dangerousspeach Follow Will: @wil_da_beast630 You can find out more about Unified Solutions America here: https://unifiedsolutionsamerica.com/ You can buy Wil’s books here: https://www.amazon.ca/stores/Wilfred-Reilly/author/B07RBL17FQ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

41 min
2025-09-20

Ep 183 Sarah McLaughlin

The latest episode of my podcast is out on SoundCloud. I spoke with Sarah McLaughlin about her new book, Authoritarians in the Academy, attacks on free speech, and how to defend it. Follow me: @dangerousspeach Follow Sarah: @sarahemclaugh You can buy Sarah’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Authoritarians-Academy-Internationalization-Borderless-Censorship/dp/1421452804/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PC3HOA1E6FP3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.J2TiYND3_E9J2QYFs_H68tFRlpsRslcpw0rywmHob0trWH2iq7jvwEfMyjD01hnr.RdjjoeOcczIZ78aksBCaEgGM1eofx3b2EBs2rDpOiAc&dib_tag=se&keywords=authoritarians+in+the+academy&qid=1758324790&sprefix=authoritarians+%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-1

48 min
2025-08-17

Ep 182 Mark Friedman

I spoke with Mark Friedman about his book, Come Now, Let Us Reason Together: Uncovering the Torah's Liberal Values. Follow me: @dangerousspeach You can buy Mark’s book here: https://www.amazon.com/Come-Now-Let-Reason-Together/dp/B0DS47D4Q9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=W3F29A32P0SB&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tCZgzO6Zlesgz-uelkPc_TB3JKXajDNE6LKKfFzsgtLGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.ocGzUg3IX---wlQiaKPlXO6wn6WUe-7hJZ1gv9dXYM4&dib_tag=se&keywords=mark+friedman+come+now+let+us+reason&qid=1754936586&sprefix=Friedman+come%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1

54 min
2025-07-19

Ep 181 Khadija Khan

I spoke with Khadija Khan about hijab/niqab bans, de facto blasphemy laws in the UK and Quran burnings. Follow me: @dangerousspeach Follow Khadija: @KhadijaKhan__ You can find some of Khadija’s writing here: https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/

1h 4m
2025-06-22

Ep 180 Jesse Petrilla

I spoke with Jesse Petrilla about his book If it Takes A Thousand Years which focuses on the jihadi mindset. We also discussed issues with education in the West that is helping fuel jihadi sentiment here. Follow me: @dangerousspeach Follow Jesse: @JessePetrilla You can buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/If-Takes-Thousand-Years-Jihadists/dp/B0DHDBV35F?&linkCode=sl1&tag=petrilla-20&linkId=c061bcf7d048220bc44592346b777754&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl You can find all of Jesse’s links here: https://linktr.ee/jessepetrilla

56 min
2025-06-01

Ep 178 Nicholas Wolfinger

I spoke with Nick Wolfinger about his book, Professors Speak Out: The Truth About Campus Investigations, academic freedom, the state of academia, and the internal and external authoritarianism that threatens the academy. Follow me: @Dangerousspeach Follow Nick: @NickWolfinger  You can find all of Nick’s links here:  http://www.nicholaswolfinger.com/ You can buy his book here:  https://www.amazon.com/Professors-Speak-Out-Campus-Investigations/dp/1680535579/ref=sr_1_1?crid=143R3KWTMYA8L&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IcNLYQY6qm9hN4c5Ohic-PmzU-vBfRkUcoTiUZF1xTNstpnRbvhHWt5A1mhw5bCkhRsYvxKNJOUfUO7Wz-rAlJpC_L6b_NmaOLlwlWm6S52ZqAqOpgx-LhF9699bf-il9fKbPH-m3gYlKA_OOk0VQpxvNYIe9vNtm1jXO5Dvz3-IwNQyyXn9jYybWWYqtDkG3Ck4gZZV6oruH5Bii7aOsiSe2ouzPc7ERs9HZMY15JY.TxrkaiYVuOeaCrC7_OvHrPUHyMz62Ru2hV6Pw5k2CW4&dib_tag=se&keywords=professors+speak+out&qid=1748798988&sprefix=professors+%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-1

1h 39m
2025-03-22

Ep 176 Jamie Q Roberts

I spoke with Jamie Q Roberts, about his book The Intellectual Dark Web: A history (and Possible Future), and way of considering IDW as a protocol for conversation. Follow me: @Dangerousspeach   Follow Jamie: @JamieQRoberts You can get Jamie’s book here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-intellectual-dark-web-jamie-q-roberts/1146919149;jsessionid=520D14266D6659D51D9B44C822C25DD3.prodny_store01-atgap07?ean=9781634312707

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I'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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Obaid Omer
Years Active

2019 - 2025
Episodes

181
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Explicit
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Dangerous Speech