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“We are living under siege, in Paris, in 2020,” said Fabrice Nicolino, a journalist who survived the massacre at the magazine Charlie Hebdo. Speaking at the trial of the alleged conspirators in that massacre, Nicolino decried the fact that the magazine now operates under heavy security: “What we are enduring, you aren’t interested in it.” … Continue reading A Conversation with Flemming Rose on Islamist Threats to Free Speech

https://youtu.be/YVTo3yyTjkw With infections surging and hospitals strained, three new Covid-19 vaccines reportedly have +90% efficacy. What kind of real-world effectiveness can we expect from these vaccines? What will it take to roll them out? In this episode, Elan Journo talks with infectious disease expert Dr. Amesh Adalja about these promising vaccines, ongoing misinformation, and what … Continue reading The Covid-19 Vaccines: Interview with Dr. Amesh Adalja

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOoFEju5zcE What is the real meaning of Thanksgiving? What's there to celebrate amid a surging pandemic, rolling economic devastation, and renewed lockdowns? Particularly in these grim times, it's important to reflect on the values we rely on everyday, yet often take granted or fail to appreciate. Elan Journo and Ben Bayer discuss the secular, philosophic … Continue reading Giving Thanks to Unsung Heroes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK2UJxs56xE In this podcast, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo discuss what it means to honor the nation’s soldiers and veterans. They also explore the moral considerations underlying the decision to go to war and evaluate American foreign policy. Recorded Nov. 11, 2020. Photo by Samuel Branch on Unsplash

https://youtu.be/CPcy2g1SGns Paul Krugman wrote a New York Times column entitled "How Many Americans Will Ayn Rand Kill?" In this podcast, Onkar Ghate and Elan Journo respond to this misrepresentation of Rand's philosophy and describe ARI's actual position on the pandemic. Recorded Oct. 23, 2020

https://youtu.be/KHoSlSBFjZc Under the banner of "national conservatism" a new faction is pushing for its vision of a brighter future for America. It promises to restore America’s strength and freedom. Will it? Elan Journo and Keith Lockitch explore why the more "national conservatism" succeeds in reshaping our society, the more we’ll find ourselves moving further away … Continue reading The Threat of “National Conservatism”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AggOwKV375U Elan Journo interviews Hillel Neuer -- lawyer, writer, and the executive director of UN Watch -- about the influence of China at the World Health Organization -- and the broader forms of corruption that plague the United Nations. Recorded Sept. 9, 2020. Photo by Frederic Köberl on Unsplash

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgROkYeFFuI Elan Journo joins Ben Bayer for a discussion of the nature, contemporary appeal, and impact of socialism. What does it take to oppose socialism? Recorded Sept. 30, 2020. Photo by Steve Harvey on Unsplash