{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67b3fcafa16c1d2aa5c1643a/6955a4fa5f9b0b61aadb6471?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"UNLOCKED (Full ep) ‘Fashademics’ 1 - War on Science","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67b3fcafa16c1d2aa5c1643a/1767220072739-470e9c4e-e149-4e9b-a3bc-66e610825474.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>UNLOCKED! Thanks to the new subscribers who help us hit the goal. </p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Introducing a new Polite Conversations miniseries: ‘Fashademics’ - where we talk about fash adjacency in academia (something this show has already covered for a long time).&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For ep 1 of this miniseries I speak to former academic Nathan Oseroff-Spicer (nateo.bsky.social) about his review of the widely mocked ‘War on Science’ book, put together by Lawrence Krauss.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I would love to unlock this miniseries as we go along, but that can’t happen without your help dear listeners. Each episode takes a lot of time, research and work to put together. If you’d like to help this series keep going pls consider supporting the podcast via patreon.com/nicemangos&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>———</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><p>Nathan’s review:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.liberalcurrents.com/wars-on-science-real-and-otherwise/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.liberalcurrents.com/wars-on-science-real-and-otherwise/</a></p><p>My unlocked patreon piece on the War on Science book:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/posts/war-on-science-123635833\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/posts/war-on-science-123635833</a></p><p>Boghossian goes full fash&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/posts/boghossian-goes-137585027\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/posts/boghossian-goes-137585027</a></p><p>Sarah Haider promotes eugenics conference&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ljvcnahl2c2a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ljvcnahl2c2a</a></p><p>Human Diversity Foundation &amp; Bo Winegard&nbsp;<a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Diversity_Foundation\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Diversity_Foundation</a></p><p>Jordan Peterson &amp; Spiritual Attacks&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m2fsg7ll3k2v\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m2fsg7ll3k2v</a></p><p>On close ties of 20 top editors, executives, and journalists at the New York Times who have covered Gaza and their connection to Israel and the IDF</p><p><a href=\"https://mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-new-york-times-commitment-to-zionism-begins-with-its-own-staff/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-new-york-times-commitment-to-zionism-begins-with-its-own-staff/</a></p><p>BBC Middle East News Editor Raffi Berg talks about being accepted into ‘a circle of trust with Mossad’&nbsp;<a href=\"https://x.com/stevepowers_/status/1987464659113214115?s=61&amp;t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/stevepowers_/status/1987464659113214115?s=61&amp;t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw</a></p>","author_name":"Eiynah Mohammed-Smith"}