US EditionThe New Rules of Podcasting Are Making Our Debates—and Us—Dumber
- Matthew Stadlen criticized Douglas Murray for his extremist views and questioned his interview on Newsnight, stating it is concerning that more people seem to share such views.
- Douglas Murray defended his remark about needing 'less Islam' and criticized the UK's immigration policy during his segment on BBC's Newsnight.
- Murray expressed frustration over anti-intellectualism and fringe guests on Joe Rogan's podcast, particularly targeting the historical narratives promoted by some guests.
- Murray warned that certain podcasters are giving a platform to dangerous counter-historical ideas, which he finds concerning.
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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…
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