Join me, youtuber Destiny and Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik for a closer look at this question. Part 2 is out next week. Follow Nesrine: @nesrinemalik and Destiny can be found on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/destinyNesrine's articles that are mentioned in the episode can be found here: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/sep/13/indulge-steve-bannon-liberal-narcissismhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/22/hate-speech-violence-liberals-rightwing-extremists?CMP=share_btn_tw-----If you enjoy the show please consider supporting via Patreon.com/nicemangos - it's entirely listener funded and would not exist without listeners like you!

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For this episode, I’ve got Matthew Sears @matthewasears, Professor of Classics at The University of NB joining me to discuss Orientalism in Disney’s Aladdin. Specific, I know, but it’s something i’ve thought about a lot. It was a wonderfully rich conversation that went on many interesting tangents relevant to today’s political climate. I hope you enjoy this chat as much as I did! Here are some links to things mentioned in the convo: Matthew’s Thread that sparked this whole discussion: https://twitter.com/matthewasears/status/1039222974166048768Habibi, the graphic novel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habibi_(graphic_novel) My Children’s book about Eid: https://www.buzzfeed.com/imaansheikh/eid-mubarak-everyonePoll on Bombing Agrabah: https://twitter.com/ppppolls/status/677871578281984002?s=19http://time.com/4155228/amiercans-bomb-aladdin-agrabah/Link to CBC documentary about transitioning from Islamic school to Public School: https://www.cbc.ca/cbcdocspov/episodes/14-muslim (i’ll link here, but it says that the episode is only available in Canada unfortunately)----If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting it via Patreon.com/nicemangos . Without listeners like you, this show isn't possible. Thousands listen, but only a handful of ppl actually support it and help it continue to grow and thrive. If you enjoy it, pls think about tossing in a couple of $ and unlock access to early episodes xx

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Join me, Feminist, social scientist Dr. Kristi Winters (@Kwintie) and Peterson fan, Jason @Liggi for a discussion on the term 'Rape Culture' - we discuss Kavanaugh, but pls bear in mind this was recorded on Tuesday so it may not cover the latest details. Here are some links mentioned in the episode: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/24/rape-sexual-assault-ban-frats?CMP=share_btn_twVox Graphic: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/9/28/17914308/kavanaugh-ford-question-dodge-hearing-chartKristi's video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1GwiOYgiNk------If you enjoy the show please consider supporting via Patreon.com/nicemangos - without support from listeners like you, this show isn't possible.

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Here's my chat with the wonderful Chris Stroop (@C_Stroop), Exvangelical activist and writer, creator of #EmptyThePews. We talk, Trump, Russia, Bannon, Exvangelical & Ex Muslim communities, and much more. You can find his blog here: https://chrisstroop.com/Here are some of the articles we mentioned in the convo:http://religiondispatches.org/anti-gay-evangelicalism-is-the-norm-a-less-rosy-take-on-the-evangelical-tipping-point/https://chrisstroop.com/2018/02/11/why-i-am-not-an-atheist/https://chrisstroop.com/2017/05/03/about-those-trump-voters-for-god-stop-calling-them-fake-christians/---------If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos - without listeners like you this show isn't possible.Leave an iTunes review and help support the show that way! https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/polite-conversations/id1086199663?mt=2

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We talk Alex Jones being taken off fb/YT, Twitter's Jack, the IDW, 'are confrontational convos all that productive?'... and much more....---Shoutout to all the patrons who make this show possible, and than you to those who made it to the chat! Give em a follow on Twitter! @Nataliasdad , @VladAlexandrov5, @pernickety, @thomasswords, @FabioFavusMaxim , @jerbivore--- if you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos - without listeners like you... this isn't possible.

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I hope you enjoy this episode with Michael Brooks (host of the Michael Brooks Show and co-host of Majority Report with Sam Seder), we had lots of laughs, his IDW impressions are on point. ;)His pronunciation of 'Pakistan' puts mine to shame. I promise when i'm speaking in Urdu I pronounce it better than I do on air :P If you enjoy the show please consider supporting via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nicemangosWithout listeners like you, this show isn't possible. ----Follow Michael on Twitter @_MichaelBrooks Check out his work on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh2UY1hxlMr4_7Az_iQ82HQhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9233kPArfZEOy-0WvoHsg/videos

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This episode, join me and Christian Picciolini, former neo-nazi and founder of Life After Hate (an organization that helps people leave hate groups) for a wonderful discussion. Yes, we discuss the Sam Harris controversy, as well as a whole lot more. A link to Christian’s Prison Pen Pal project: https://twitter.com/cpicciolini/status/1013579635303464965Thanks to all you guys who keep this show going!

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Sex, Booze, Ramadan & Eating Disorders...are not things u would usually see grouped together... But here on Polite Conversations, I do love exploring a weird intersection. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic Calendar, and considered one of the most sacred. It’s observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting from sunrise to sunset. Not even a drink of water is permitted during the fast. It's like Lent...on steroids. ---- Join me this episode for a discussion on the many inconsistencies and hypocrisies I’ve come across during Ramadan in both Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. I end the episode with a story of Ramadan’s connection with eating disorders. This is a perspective I have rarely seen Ramadan explored from, and it’s one I’ve thought about often…so here it is, in episode form. ---- Articles mentioned in the episode:https://www.bbc.com/news/health-33479309https://www.independent.co.uk/student/news/ramadan-and-eating-disorders-fasting-for-allah-or-anorexia-10305579.htmlhttp://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-24/living-with-an-eating-disorder-during-ramadan/8646128Here are the links from the articles I mentioned in the episode and some extra ones too:Islam and Eating Disorders Blog: http://waragainsteatingdisorder.com/Australia:https://thebutterflyfoundation.org.au/ UK:https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/USA:https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helplineCanada:http://www.edac-atac.ca/http://nedic.ca/----If you enjoy the show please consider supporting via Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/nicemangosThe show is entirely listener funded, and wouldn't exist without you. ----

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Here's part two of the episode about the Manosphere. If you haven't listened to part one, you can find that here https://soundcloud.com/politeconversations/episode-44-misogyny-the-manosphere-part-1Some other relevant links to what was discussed: Trump and rape/sexual misconduct allegations https://www.npr.org/2016/10/13/497799354/a-list-of-donald-trumps-accusers-of-inappropriate-sexual-conduct On Trump being sued for racist leasing practices https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/trumps-long-history-of-racism-w497876Roosh V on Dr. Oz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siVCxIXsZWIVillage Voice article I mentioned by Talia Lavin: https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/05/03/the-harpy-someone-please-tell-the-times-that-incels-are-terrorists/----If you enjoy the show please consider supporting. Without listeners like you this isn't possible https://www.patreon.com/nicemangos

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This episode (part 1 of 2) I have Manosphere expert Kevin Logan @KFLogan and former MRA/MGTOW David Sherratt @4lternate_facts joining me to shed some light on what the ‘Manosphere' is & how it intersects with the alt right and racism. We discuss various extremist elements within & how they branch out to have a ‘more respectable face', and we also break down the terminology in relation to the recent Toronto attack.Quick reference for anyone who isn’t so familiar with that scene: MRA = Men’s Rights ActivistMGTOW = Men Going Their Own WayPUA = Pick up ArtistryPlease forgive the audio being crackly in the first 3 mins after the episode begins. That was quickly resolved and the audio is fine after that. Here are some of the links mentioned:Kevin Logan's Descent of Manopshere series can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhwbfYa2xRk&list=PLsCEXiXqx9ihM_rmHKKfrVbCdCdO2nBiCVillage Voice article I mention by Talia Lavin: https://www.villagevoice.com/2018/05/03/the-harpy-someone-please-tell-the-times-that-incels-are-terrorists/Karen Straughan on Breivik : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lz3YxFbrwsYIf you enjoy the show please consider supporting via Patreon.com/nicemangos - without listeners like you, this isn't possible. You can also support the show by leaving an iTunes Review https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/polite-conversations/id1086199663?mt=2

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