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Jewish Contrarians, a product of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (JILV), aim to reinforce Jewish values of discourse and debate. David Bernstein, Founder of the JILV, and Brandy Shufutinsky, D... more
FAQs about Jewish Contrarians - formerly SpeechCast:How many episodes does Jewish Contrarians - formerly SpeechCast have?The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.
October 13, 2021SpeechCast - Steven Windmueller - Time for a Jewish Community Relations Strategic Reset - 30EPSteven Windmueller, a Professor Emeritus at Hebrew Union College and a former JCRC director in Los Angeles, has long been a preeminent philosopher of Jewish community relations. He speaks with David about the threats to liberal values and the need for the Jewish community to reassess its strategic options....more39minPlay
October 10, 2021SpeechCast - Thane Rosenbaum - How wokeness kills culture - 29EPThane Rosenbaum, a novelist, essayist, and Distinguished Fellow at New York University School of Law and Touro College is the director of the Forum on Law, Culture & Society, and the author, most recently, of the novel, How Sweet It Is!...more42minPlay
September 30, 2021SpeechCast - Peter Boghossian - How to Combat Wokism?- 28EPFrom a Livestream on August 31st, philosophy professor and public intellectual, Peter Boghossian, discusses how universities have become ideology factories. Boghossian fought the system by submitting and getting published several hoax papers in academic journals in the infamous grievance studies affair....more1h 3minPlay
September 14, 2021SpeechCast - Helen Pluckrose - What is Critical Social Justice (CSJ) Anyway? - 27EPA Discussion with Helen Pluckrose, the founder of Counterweight, which opposes the imposition of CSJ. Pluckrose is a liberal humanist who just wants people to value evidence-based epistemology and liberal ethics. She is the author of “Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity”...more37minPlay
September 13, 2021SpeechCast How Critical Social Justice Ideology Fuels Antisemitism - 26EPA panel discussion on the heels of JILV's White Paper release. The event focuses on the seven ways that Critical Social Justice Ideology ideology contributes to antisemitism and methods we suggest to counter its rise. Panelists include Blake Flayton, Dr. Pamela Paresky, Dr. Lee J. Jussim, and Daphna Kaufman; moderated by David Bernstein....more1h 3minPlay
September 12, 2021SpeechCast - New Paradigms in Black-Jewish Relations - 25EPHistorically the Black and Jewish communities have been interconnected in the struggle for equality. Mired in a contemporary ideological ferment, the two communities have often become pitted against each other. Should efforts to combat racism and antisemitism be seen as separate struggles? Is there a common agenda to fight for liberal democracy? Hear heterodox black and Jewish thinkers explore new approaches. Transcript of the event is available here....more1h 4minPlay
August 31, 2021SpeechCast - Seth Moskowitz - The Nuanced Apology - 24EPWhen the woke social-justice mob is activated by a particular issue, when is it appropriate to apologize, and when will it only agitate the mob further? Seth Moskowitz, author of the Persuasion article "Don't Apologize," discusses considerations to take into account in deciding whether to apologize and how to do so....more42minPlay
August 27, 2021SpeechCast - Peter Savodnik - The Inextinguishable Hate - 23EPA fascinating conversation between writer/journalist Peter Savodnik and David Bernstein in which Peter talks about the current stifling atmosphere for writers and thinkers, brought about by popularization of the "impact over intent" moral paradigm. Peter describes this atmosphere as a "fraught time for Jews," due to the emergence of new types of antisemitism....more41minPlay
August 20, 2021SpeechCast - Lenore Skenazy - Building Resilience in our Children- 22EPLenore Skenazy is the founder of the Free-Range Kids movement and the founder of Let Grow, a non-profit organization promoting childhood resilience through independence. Skenazy discusses how the culture of "safetyism" blunts children's growth and how building independence in children is crucial for their development into functioning, mentally healthy adults. A must-listen for parents and teachers....more46minPlay
August 18, 2021SpeechCast - Seth Rainess and Zander Keig - The Politics of Gender Identity - 21EPA lively conversation with two prominent members of the trans community — Seth Rainess, who is Jewish and a former rabbinical student, and Zander Keig, a first-generation of Mexican origin, who both believe the trans issue has currently become overly politicized....more49minPlay
FAQs about Jewish Contrarians - formerly SpeechCast:How many episodes does Jewish Contrarians - formerly SpeechCast have?The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.