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Polite Conversations

Growing up in Saudi Arabia as a Pakistani, who now resides in Canada, Eiynah brings a global perspective to discussions about religion, politics, culture & sexuality – through the lens of a progressive ex-muslim immigrant. This podcast often focuses on unpacking various forms of extremism, particularly types that are less overt and masquerading as ‘intellectual’. Eiynah has a specific interest in covering online scenes like New Atheism and the Intellectual Dark Web.

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SAMPLE: “Anti woke” Death & Destruction - Brought to you by USrael Mar 06, 2026

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Find the extended version here https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-anti-to-152314703?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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Re-release: B0ners for B0mbs Mar 02, 2026

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Join me for an episode about how obscene the casual celebration of violence towards Iran, Gaza, Muslims in general has been lately (shockingly, Sam Harris comes up).

[This is a RE-RELEASE of an episode from July 2025, when the US & Israel were engaged in the same sort of thing we're seeing today. Still very relevant today sadly.]

Find the extended version via patreon.com/nicemangos

Links:

Near Identical statements from Canada, UK, Aus https://x.com/dropsitenews/status/1936892596678197535?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
Speaking in tongues at the White House: https://x.com/patriottakes/status/1937134487852503137?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
Israel places its military HQ's in civilian neighbourhoods and towns: https://x.com/tparsi/status/1935733115114127475?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
No proof of a systematic effort to move into a nuclear weapon” Director Gen of the IAEA https://x.com/amanpour/status/1935095391109922822?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
clips of Netenyahu claiming Iran has been ‘weeks away’ from nukes for the last 30 years: https://x.com/deanobeidallah/status/1935141637660774892?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
Guardian piece on Iran, referenced in the episode https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/22/the-guardian-view-on-trump-bombing-iran-an-and-reckless-act
Netenyahu talks of having to delay his son’s wedding https://bsky.app/profile/antizionistjew.bsky.social/post/3lrxppo3qkc2a
BBC Journalist tweets ‘Bomb, Bomb Iran’
https://x.com/indiawilloughby/status/1936815923245265297?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
US strikes fail to destroy Iran’s nuclear sites
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-announces-israel-iran-ceasefire-2025-06-23/
Ben Gvir ‘Those who bomb hospitals are Nazis’ https://x.com/saulstaniforth/status/1935700095791513697?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw
Research finds the BBC coverage of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza is systematically biased against Palestinians and fails to reach standards of impartiality. https://novaramedia.com/2025/06/16/bbc-systematically-biased-against-palestinians-in-gaza-coverage/

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Fashademics 2 - Haidters Gonna Haidt (pt 2) Feb 28, 2026

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This is pt 2 of a 2-part episode, if you haven’t checked out pt 1 yet you can find it here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yOQT2njL0E7KUXH17SE15?si=yDaT23xvSMeksbbzM9-9jQ

find the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/fashademics-2-pt-151478512?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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Linguist Dr. Caitlin Green joins me to explore the views and positions of one Jonathan Haidt. We talk IDW/Heterodox stuff, anti-anti racism, transphobia, reactionary centrism, race ‘science’ and mentions in the Epstein files.

If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos and unlock ad-free extended episodes!

Both parts 1 & 2 of this ep are up early for patrons

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Links

Find Caitlin & Trent’s podcast, ‘Half the Answer’ here: https://youtu.be/LFeIRhvEZns?si=L7aDdg4sMGjZ5rKJ

Haidt stands with Israel: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1711051817499472328?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Haidt blames intersectionality for anti-Israel sentiment: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1712641827528909266?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Using Grok CSAM scandal to push for more social media bans instead of accountability: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/2010345277564334482?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Haidt’ S Edge.org piece from 2009: Faster Evolution Means More Ethnic Differences https://www.edge.org/response-detail/10376

Kristen Bell Says She and Dax Shepard Let Their Daughters Roam a Danish Amusement Park Alone: 'Didn't See Them for 7 Hours' https://people.com/kristen-bell-says-she-let-kids-roam-danish-amusement-park-alone-8716121

Ezra Klein interview with Haidt: https://youtu.be/RN2GhPal4qA?si=7XY7TFNrf3EAzArd

Haidt Crimes: On Moral Foundations Theory and the Normalization of Fascism

https://www.theflytrapmedia.com/haidt-crimes-on-moral-foundations-theory-and-the-normalization-of-fascism-christian-nationalism/

Thread re: Greenblatt’s awkward intvw with a white identitarian https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m23otynuc22n

If you enjoy this episode, check out the 2-Part ep on Pinker:

Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UMuX2BkACiuPIhsPKIB5a?si=Ty4Wcd25RQG0hydlTsjR6g

(Ad free Patreon version):

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973413?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LmIYPtWutuaAkD57GCxy7?si=-64nSgmQS-O6tvZMH4c4qg

(Ad free Patreon version):

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973853?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

And the episode on Richard Dawkins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uSIJRoF9LxkkNtRYBZvRV?si=sOxTysnMSnWYcPGbz-UHGw

(Ad free Patreon version):

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-76-dawkins-101893054?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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Fashademics 2 - Haidters Gonna Haidt (pt 1) Feb 24, 2026

Show notes

Linguist Dr. Caitlin Green joins me to explore the views and positions of one Jonathan Haidt. We talk IDW/Heterodox stuff, anti-anti racism, transphobia, reactionary centrism, race ‘science’ and mentions in the Epstein files.

If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos and unlock ad-free extended episodes!

Both parts 1 & 2 of this ep are up early for patrons

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Polite Conversations is a member of Harbinger Media - subscribe to their weekly newsletter for the latest in new episodes from left & progressive Canadian podcasts via harbingermedianetwork.com

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Links

Find Caitlin & Trent’s podcast, ‘Half the Answer’ here: https://youtu.be/LFeIRhvEZns?si=L7aDdg4sMGjZ5rKJ

Haidt stands with Israel: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1711051817499472328?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Haidt blames intersectionality for anti-Israel sentiment: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/1712641827528909266?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Using Grok CSAM scandal to push for more social media bans instead of accountability: https://x.com/jonhaidt/status/2010345277564334482?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

Haidt’ S Edge.org piece from 2009: Faster Evolution Means More Ethnic Differences https://www.edge.org/response-detail/10376

Kristen Bell Says She and Dax Shepard Let Their Daughters Roam a Danish Amusement Park Alone: 'Didn't See Them for 7 Hours' https://people.com/kristen-bell-says-she-let-kids-roam-danish-amusement-park-alone-8716121

Ezra Klein interview with Haidt: https://youtu.be/RN2GhPal4qA?si=7XY7TFNrf3EAzArd

Haidt Crimes: On Moral Foundations Theory and the Normalization of Fascism

https://www.theflytrapmedia.com/haidt-crimes-on-moral-foundations-theory-and-the-normalization-of-fascism-christian-nationalism/

Thread re: Greenblatt’s awkward intvw with a white identitarian https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m23otynuc22n

If you enjoy this episode, check out the 2-Part ep on Pinker:

Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5UMuX2BkACiuPIhsPKIB5a?si=Ty4Wcd25RQG0hydlTsjR6g

(Ad free Patreon version):

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973413?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4LmIYPtWutuaAkD57GCxy7?si=-64nSgmQS-O6tvZMH4c4qg

(Ad free Patreon version):

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-81-pinkers-pt-107973853?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

And the episode on Richard Dawkins: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uSIJRoF9LxkkNtRYBZvRV?si=sOxTysnMSnWYcPGbz-UHGw

(Ad free Patreon version):

https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-76-dawkins-101893054?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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CLIP: The Podcast Administration Feb 14, 2026

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A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War

Find the public episodes here:

Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQ

Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8w

Pt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIw

And the Extended versions via Patreon:

Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908

Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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Aftershow 13: Wtf is Happening in DC? Feb 09, 2026

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With the ludicrous FIFA Peace Prize, the endless deployment of the National Guard… in addition to the ICE horrors that continue across the country, the National Guard shooting, and of course the Moron-in-chief who also resides in DC himself ….it just seemed like we needed to talk about wtf was happening in DC.

And who better to do it with than residents, who are also patrons of the show.

[Names have been changed for privacy reasons]

Links:

National Guard to remain in nation's capital through 2026 https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/national-guard-remain-nations-capital-2026/story?id=129295281

Lawfare posts referenced in the episode: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/deploying-the-d.c.-national-guard

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-situation--standing-around-in-washington--dc

Trump's National Guard deployments could cost over $1 billion this year, CBO projects https://www.npr.org/2026/01/28/nx-s1-5690394/national-guard-deployments-cost-cbo

Patreon Exclusive post: Sam Harris… in the Epstein Files?! https://www.patreon.com/posts/149970030

Trump Collectively Punishes Afghan community https://zeteo.com/p/trump-collectively-punishes-afghan/comments

Jury acquits D.C. 'sandwich guy' charged with chucking a sub at a federal agent https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/dc-sandwich-guy-verdict-rcna242142

Israel kills Gaza aid workers from World Central Kitchen, Save The Children https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2024/12/1/israel-kills-gaza-aid-workers-from-world-central-kitchen-save-the-children

Chef José Andrés Says ‘Good People’ On Both Sides of Gaza Conflict https://www.algemeiner.com/2025/07/11/peace-meals-chef-jose-andres-says-good-people-on-both-sides-of-gaza-conflict-ill-served-by-leaders-food-can-bridge-divide/

Canadian woman put in chains, detained by ICE after entering San Diego border https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTsIzFryEBg

US supreme court ‘effectively legalized racial profiling’, immigration experts warn https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/09/supreme-court-immigration-los-angeles-reaction

The Feminist Killjoy Handbook: The Radical Potential of Getting in the Way Sara Ahmed https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/103489828-the-feminist-killjoy-handbook

White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide https://www.professorcarolanderson.org/white-rage

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CLIP: What about the more ‘Palatable’ Kirks? Feb 08, 2026

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A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War

Find the public episodes here:

Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQ

Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8w

Pt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIw

And the Extended versions via Patreon:

Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908

Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Polite Conversations Race ‘Science’ episodes:

Pt 1 https://spotify.link/otjmpUOgOXb

Pt 2 https://spotify.link/7l3SgcUgOXb

Pt 3 https://spotify.link/Jqw8rqWgOXb

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CLIP: Hierarchy of Life Feb 04, 2026

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A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War

Find the public episodes here:

Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQ

Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8w

Pt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIw

And the Extended versions via Patreon:

Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908

Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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CLIP: Nationalism & the Failure of New Atheists Jan 31, 2026

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A clip from my 3-Part Charlie Kirk series: MAGA Martyrdom & The Holy War

Find the public episodes here:

Pt 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1WDrtiDnrtcJTemVw79ugr?si=wlYaPzAHSGOgh0he4GB4pQ

Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/00nHMKH8HRZa0oOU7z4vSP?si=YCjJC-5sT5GevaqhiPqR8w

Pt 3: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5HbuIoaXqLmNpUo8449PWX?si=Rj9sTLdOThmaBr4WeJNEIw

And the Extended versions via Patreon:

Pt 1: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-140530322?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-141151908

Pt 3: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-101-maga-holy-142108786?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

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Ep 104: Hating Bill Maher w/ Will Weldon (Pt 2) Jan 29, 2026

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In part 2 we take a closer look at Sam Harris & Bill Maher’s conversation on Club Random from Jan 2025. Other IDWers get some mentions too!

If you haven’t listened to pt 1 yet, I recommend you do that first. Find it here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/148728952 / https://open.spotify.com/episode/30CfS6AdYhwbgyOzc7KCih?si=8ZIM2PXyT3Sl_LWLb0copA

If you enjoy the show, pls consider supporting it via patreon.com/nicemangos, & access extended, ad-free episodes early!

Links:

Howie Mandel signed the pro-Israel ‘Creative Community for Peace’ letter rejecting and criticizing boycotts of Israel https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/amy-schumer-howie-mandel-among-1-000-signees-of-petition-condemning-tiffs-handling-of-oct/article_d57027b1-3cb2-5bc5-93d5-9c675fcae431.html

Bill Maher sued by ex gf in 2004 for alleged assault https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/comic-bill-maher-sued-for-fraud-assault/article4124999/

Archived version: https://archive.is/wlqlZ

The Previous Polite Conversations Evopsych episodes I mentioned in this ep:

Patreon links: Pt 1 https://www.patreon.com/posts/celebrating-69-1-81527941?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Pt 2: https://www.patreon.com/posts/polite-ep-69-pt-81618407?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Spotify:

pt 1 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4jSFhcmT6xNJ4JOwbEkscE?si=RmNhJp-tSl-PMHsb722I-w

Pt 2: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gvuP3xLyqKSpJgTjf43A3?si=0uQWBOK9QNu3qgAj9nFDKw

US Wages War on Woke Fonts https://www.politico.eu/article/us-wages-war-woke-fonts-marco-rubio-calibri/

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