Conversations with Coleman is where deep thinkers and curious minds meet for sharp, surprising, and unfiltered chats. Hosted by Coleman Hughes, writer, thinker, and guy who asks the questions other people dodge - this podcast isn’t about debating. It’s about discovery. Politics, philosophy, race, culture, science: it’s all fair game. If you're done with hot takes and hungry for real-talk, come join the conversation

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00:00 Introduction and Nelly Bowles' Background

11:07 The Reality of Homelessness and Drug Addiction

32:59 The Idealism and Limitations of Progressive Movements

39:02 Human Nature and Failed Systems

46:06 Origins and Evolution of Antifa in Seattle and Portland

57:47 Corruption and Lack of Scrutiny in the Black Lives Matter Movement

01:09:32 Decline of Left-Wing Political Comedy and Rise of New Comedians

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00:00 Introduction and Background

03:19 The Importance of Early Life Experiences

07:07 The Overemphasis on Education

09:48 The Flawed Measurement of Success

12:03 The Narrative of Overcoming Trauma

15:15 The Limitations of Post-Traumatic Growth

26:58 Gender Differences in Foster Care

29:23 Addressing Single Parent Homes

30:33 Cultural Shifts and Behavior Change

35:07 The Importance of Two-Parent Homes in the Neighborhood

39:37 The Influence of Background on Work on Luxury Beliefs

42:24 Using Race as a Proxy for Disadvantage

52:06 The Hypocrisy of Luxury Beliefs

58:46 The Effectiveness of Therapy

01:03:01 Ethics and Legality of Surrogacy

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My guest today is Mary Harrington. Mary is a writer and contributing editor at UnHerd. She's the author of a great book called Feminism Against Progress. In this episode, we talk about her general critique of feminism, we talk about what she calls progress theology, we talk about the changing social status of motherhood, we talk about the Barbie movie, gender dysphoria, and much more

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