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Razib Khan is a brilliant mind with a fascinating perspective on genetics, history, and society. I have been a long-time listener and reader of Razib’s, so it was nothing short of an honor to host him. We use some explicit language on the podcast, but Razib discusses how he got into genetics, his views on politics, and some of his interpretations of data. His takes can ruffle feathers, but he does deep analysis, and you can see more of his work here on his substack:

I enjoy reading Razib’s work and listening to his content on clubhouse and Twitter spaces. You can follow Razib here on Twitter:

One of Razib’s missions is to use genomics to give us insight into our world and use these insights to make it a better place.

“Better self-knowledge means better choices.”

-Razib Khan

This is a fascinating conversation I hosted with Anna George, a DPhil doctoral student at the Oxford Internet Institute (OIO.) Anna has a social data science, statistics, and organizational-social psychology background. We discuss hate groups, political extremists, and how this behavior occurs online.

I share some of the overlaps in my political science studies and discuss various political movements, the diffusion of messaging online, and the impacts technology has on spreading misinformation.

You can find more about Anna here:

OII - Profile - Anna George

Anna George on Twitter

Cathy Fawaz is a Ph.D. candidate at the Regent’s University London, and her research focuses on political communications around the world.

We discuss Cathy’s pathway to her Ph.D., growing up in Lebanon, sectarian politics, hard-right movements, and the influence political communication strategies in the United States have on other parts of the world.

Feel free to follow Cathy on Linkedin by clicking here.

This link will direct you to Cathy's academic website/profile.

I hope you enjoy our conversation!

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Topics Covered:

* A softer system, one that accommodates more beliefs in international politics.

* Global conflict

* Defense spending or the Military-Industrial Complex

* Colorado Springs, CO, USA

* Nato

* Diplomacy, Henry Kissinger

* Benito Mussolini

* Adolf Hitler

* The global economy

* Russia/Ukraine

* The Federal Reserve & Central Banking

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Many of the discussions I’ve hosted on A rant have been about politics and human rights. Press play to hear my conversation with Salih.

It was a pleasure to speak with Salih Hudayar on a critical issue facing the Uyghur people in Central and East Asia. Salih discusses his background, the history of the Uyghur people, and the current conditions surrounding China (CCP) and the East Turkistan region.

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You can also learn more about Salih here:

Salih Hudayar - Wikipedia

And there is more information on the East Turkistan Government in Exile by clicking here.

I hosted Maral Karimi, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto who focuses on Social Justice Education with a background in politics.

Maral is also an author of the book, The Iranian Green Movement of 2009. Click the link to check it out, and see below to follow Maral on Twitter.

Maral and I speak deeply on the nuances of politics and society in Iran, geopolitics related to the liberation of the Iranian people, women's rights, and more. The discussion could have continued for much longer than an hour, and I made room for Maral to build historical context and discuss the evolution of Iran over more than 40 years.

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