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Conversations with a series of people who have nothing in common except that program host Robert Wright is curious about what they’re thinking.
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Are the Pro-Palestine Protests Working? (Earthling Unplugged)
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Robert Wright and Andrew Day discuss items from the Earthling.
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Recorded May 10, 2024.
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Antisemitism and Free Speech (Robert Wright & Paul Bloom)
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1:53 Is it ever okay to fire professors for speech? 13:32 Bari Weiss spreads misinformation without consequence 22:28 Are some of Israel’s American supporters unwittingly inflaming antisemitism? 33:33 Ayaan Hirsi Ali converts to Christianity without abandoning New Atheist creed 38:46 Do Sam Harris et. al. get religion totally wrong? 49:12 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Paul Bloom (https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net, University of Toronto, The Sweet Spot, Against Empathy). Recorded May 07, 2024. -
The New “Pro-Israel” Assault on Free Speech (Earthling Unplugged)
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Robert Wright and Andrew Day discuss items from the Earthling.
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A Debate on Israel-Palestine (Robert Wright & Coleman Hughes)
0:41 Coleman’s Joe Rogan appearance and new book, The End of Race Politics 2:50 Campus protests and free speech 12:53 Is anti-Zionism anti-Semitism? 17:42 Is "exterminating Hamas" a viable solution? 27:11 Bob: Israel never offered Palestinians a state 40:54 “Right of return” and Palestinian national identity 57:22 How firmly entrenched is hatred of Israel among Palestinians? 1:08:33 Could better US policy have steered Israel-Palestine toward peace? 1:19:12 Are Palestinian “sacred beliefs” the problem? 1:26:20 Possible Palestinian futures 1:34:01 Israel’s strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Coleman Hughes (Conversations with Coleman). Recorded April 25, 2024.
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Campus Protests, Dennett’s Legacy (Robert Wright & Paul Bloom)
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0:29 Paul asserts his right to non-assertion 4:31 Campus protests and free speech controversies 19:53 Have pro-Palestine protestors crossed a line? Have their opposition? 31:13 Will the protests force a reckoning on campus “wokeness”? 40:09 Remembering philosopher Daniel Dennett 48:03 Bob vs Dennett on consciousness 1:00:47 Does the mind-body problem suggest a cosmic solution? 1:10:34 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Paul Bloom (https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net, University of Toronto, The Sweet Spot, Against Empathy). Recorded April 24, 2024.
Paul’s Substack: https://smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net
Discussed in Overtime:The problem(s) with the 3 Body Problem.Bob and Dennett’s big breakup: a breakdown. The time Keanu Reeves glitched at Bob’s expense. Does Bob have a “Burn Book” in his future? -
Putin, AI, Ukraine, Crypto, the Noosphere, Futurism, and Other Stuff (Robert Wright & Anatoly Karlin)
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0:29 Anatoly’s strange CV 4:20 How the 20th century set the stage for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine 9:42 Why did Putin turn against the West? 24:19 Anatoly: I underestimated Russia’s incompetence 28:29 Has the Ukraine war really shifted in Russia’s favor? 35:26 Russia’s “elite human capital” problem 42:02 Is the “bio-singularity” near? 51:11 Unipolar vs multipolar AI takeover scenarios 1:00:01 Heading to Overtime
Robert Wright (Nonzero, The Evolution of God, Why Buddhism Is True) and Anatoly Karlin (https://akarlin.com/, Nooceleration). Recorded April 16, 2024.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NonzeroPods
Overtime titles:
0:00 Can the world regulate AI wisely? 2:05 The case for crypto 10:08 What Anatoly would do as AI czar 14:05 When noospheres collide 23:52 Is controlling AI possible under capitalism? 31:56 Was Anatoly serious about taking the Ukraine war into outer space? 36:01 Anatoly: The nation-state is obsolete
Customer Reviews
Funny, incisive, intellectual, and important
Bob Wright is a first-rate mind and interviewer. For those interested in US politics, Western foreign policy, technology, and psychology, Nonzero is well worth a listen.
Must-Listen Podcast: An Unparalleled Insight into the World with Robert Wright's Non Zero Podcast
I have been a fan of the Non Zero Podcast for some time, it has been an absolute pleasure to listen to. Robert is a sharp, insightful, and thought-provoking host who delves deep into the topics he covers. He interviews some of the most interesting and knowledgeable guests, who offer fascinating perspectives on a wide range of issues. Robert is also an excellent listener and is great at drawing out the best answers from his guests. His knowledge of the topics he covers is second to none, and his unique style of questioning always gets to the heart of the matter. Non Zero is an absolute must-listen podcast, and I highly recommend it to all those interested in learning more about the world around us.
Regular
Always enjoy Robert and Mickey’s humour and chemistry and am able to learn from them and their guests. As a Brit I try to avoid too much US politics but I appreciate the insight anyway.