US EditionThe New Rules of Podcasting Are Making Our Debates—and Us—Dumber
- Douglas Murray discussed historical revisionism of World War II, the war in Ukraine, and the conflict in Gaza on Joe Rogan's podcast.
- Murray accused Rogan of underrepresenting the pro-Israel and pro-Ukraine positions.
- During the episode, Smith challenged Murray's assertions about expertise in discussing the wars, suggesting that direct experience is not necessary for commentary.
- Murray's statements reflected neoconservative beliefs, particularly in advocating for the U.S. To engage militarily for spreading values abroad.
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The New Rules of Podcasting Are Making Our Debates—and Us—Dumber
Prepare for the unprecedented: I am about to admit I was wrong.For years, I have celebrated the rise of new media and its impact on our ability to seek truth, challenge false narratives peddled by legacy institutions, and transform the way we conduct our public debate. The rationale behind my thought process seemed solid. After all, “the medium is the message.”The reason I thought our conversations about politics, culture, and entertainment had …
BBC criticised for giving ‘extremist’ Douglas Murray an 8-minute interview on prime-time TV
TV and radio presenter Matthew Stadlen tore into “extremist” Douglas Murray and questioned him getting an eight-minute interview on primetime television on Newsnight last night. People only social media also asked why Murray had been given airtime. One user asked: “Why did the BBC just give racist Douglas Murray a platform on prime-time television?”. Murray appeared in a separate segment of the programme, where he told BBC political editor Nick …
Douglas Murray’s Discredited Credentialism
Politics Douglas Murray’s Discredited Credentialism Joe Rogan is providing a forum for elites to be challenged, and should push even harder. Credit: Jared Siskin/Getty Images It is a difficult time for those of us who wanted a moment where institutionalism and credentialism were torn down in favor of genuine scholarship, erudition, and expertise that exists outside the confines of an ideological academia. The proximate cause: a recent appearanc…
When ‘Fringe’ Ideas Trump the Expert Class | Guest: Matt Kibbe
In a recent debate on “The Joe Rogan Experience,” Douglas Murray chastised the host for platforming non-experts he claims are spreading dangerous misinformation. Matt Kibbe points out that not only has the expert class completely failed to earn the trust of the American people but that the democratization of knowledge is one of the best things about the internet and podcasting in general. The process of challenging established dogma is what lead…
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