James Lindsay is one of the most controversial figures on the American right. He was permanently banned from Twitter in&nbsp;August,&nbsp;until Elon reinstated him this week. He initially gained famed debunking the social-justice left. Since then, he has become notorious for increasingly dire warnings about an authoritarian leftist takeover of culture. Is he a crank, or a genius? Josh tries to figure&nbsp;him out.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Off The Rails?" with James Lindsay

Josh gets excited, at long last, about a realistic plan for fighting climate change while creating new jobs and a healthier environment. In short: electrify everything. For more about Saul, check out his website <a href="https://www.saulgriffith.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>.Subscribe to our Substack <a href="https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

"The Climate Optimist" with Saul Griffith

Going back some five years to Josh's first ever chat with the now Uncomfy Convos regular, the self-help psychology sage Oliver Burkeman. On this episode we talk about happiness, drawing on his 2012 book The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking.

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Helen Lewis's new BBC Radio 4 show, The New Gurus, investigates why so many of us have turned away from mainstream medicine, mainstream politics and the mainstream media to embrace the power of charismatic individuals instead. Helen went viral in 2018 with her legendary interview with Jordan Peterson. She's a brilliant interrogator and a thoughtful critic of the culture wars, wokeness, gender ideology and the far right.

"The New Gurus" with Helen Lewis

This week Josh reflects, in a somewhat heated way, on the surreal injustices of the justice system. Plus: Aussie-made shoulder-launched drone guns. And sharks in Sydney harbour.

Josh's Soap Box: Josh Is Getting Sued!

Sam Harris is a best-selling writer, philosopher and neuroscientist who hosts one of the world's most influential intellectual podcasts, Making Sense. Josh wants to pin down, once and for all, Sam's feelings about his former associates in the "intellectual dark web" who've gone off the rails. They also discuss Elon, Twitter, and the best flavour of cookie.To subscribe to the premium podcast feed via substack head to: <a href="https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe</a>

Sam Harris: What The Hell Happened?

Scott Adams is the creator of the cartoon strip Dilbert. He rose to Twitter prominence ahead of the 2016 US election where he picked Trump as the winner, praising him as a master persuader. We leave Trump aside in this episode and focus on Scott's advice on creativity and success that he details in his 2014 book - How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big.

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For this last Best Of episode we have the amazing Kurt Fearnley - paralympian, media personalist and advocate, who brings an amazing perspective on the global experience of disability. Then, the show I get the most feedback on, my diatribe about gun laws. And finally, one of the world’s foremost experts on sex differences - the historian and bioethicist Alice Dreger.

The Best Of Vol. 3: Kurt Fearnley, Me & Alice Dreger

This week, Josh airs what's on his mind. Did the NFL star Damar Hamlin suffer cardiac arrest because he was vaccinated, or because he was smashed in the chest by six-foot-four, 220-pound receiver? Was the musical editor of The Simpsons, who died this week, the greatest TV composer of all time? We revisit the best-ever Simpsons songs to find out! Is there anything redeeming about seagulls?&nbsp;And as we learn new facts about the Buckingham&nbsp;Palace racism scandal, Josh finds himself confused... Is&nbsp;it always racist to ask where you're from?

Josh's Soap Box: Is It Racist To Ask Where You're From?

The holiday interlude continues with our top podcast moments. Andrew Denton is a giant of Australian media. Now out of the limelight, he focuses much of his work on voluntary assisted dying advocacy. Tim Flannery - ecologist, explorer, and Australian of the Year winner brings us an amazing perspective on what it is to understand nature, and humanity’s place within it. And finally Ana Marie Cox - one of the most uncomfortable conversations of the last year. We argue about cancel culture from the left and from the right. Do we meet in the middle? Listen to find out.&nbsp; Sign up for free at our Substack to get the full show: https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe

The Best Of Vol. 2: Andrew Denton, Tim Flannery & Ana Marie Cox

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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.

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