Wrongspeak

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#7 - Short Cut: Assaulting pro-lifers with Marie-Claire Bissonnette Nov 09, 2018

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Debra may not agree with Marie-Claire Bissonnette's views on abortion but the manner in which the Canadian pro-life activist was treated by a counter-protester in Toronto last month should be universally condemned.

#6 - Academic Mobbing with Jonathan Haidt, Bret Weinstein & Rebecca Tuvel Nov 09, 2018

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Debra speaks with three North American academics at the centre of debates about academic freedom and online mob behaviour: Jonathan Haidt is a moral psychologist, the co-founder of Heterodox Academy and the author, with Greg Lukianoff, of The Coddling of the American Mind; Bret Weinstein is an evolutionary theorist and former biology professor at Evergreen College; and Rebecca Tuvel is a philosophy professor at Rhodes College.

#5 - David Frum on Discourse in Trump's America Sep 30, 2018

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In their first two-on-one interview, Debra and Jon speak with David Frum, a political commentator who contributes to The Atlantic and once served as a speechwriter for US President George W. Bush. His latest book is "Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic".

#4 - Wrongspeak Review Vol. 1 with Ed the Sock and Adrienne Batra Sep 05, 2018

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Canadian TV icon Ed the Sock (Steve Kerzner) and Toronto Sun editor-in-chief Adrienne Batra join Jon and Debra to discuss and debate the first three episodes of Wrongspeak on free speech on campus, women in STEM and rapid onset gender dysphoria.

#3 - Too Young To Transition? May 30, 2018

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Debra asks whether some children who identify as trans may be receiving definitive gender diagnoses too soon for their own good.

#2 - The Shepherd Effect May 30, 2018

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The saga of Canadian graduate student and activist Lindsay Shepherd, featuring surprising interviews from the Laurier University campus that cast fresh light on how she became a free-speech icon.

#1 - James Damore's Inconvenient Brain May 30, 2018

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For Wrongspeak's introductory episode, Debra speaks with ex-Google engineer James Damore and takes a close look at the science behind his infamous "Google Memo" on gender in the tech field. Was Damore punished for his inconvenient brain?

Wrongspeak preview with Jonathan Kay and Dr. Debra Soh May 30, 2018

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In this preview clip, hosts Jonathan Kay and Dr. Debra Soh chat about their trip to Laurier University following the Lindsay Shepherd affair, and whether or not the climate for free speech on university campuses will improve.

Wrongspeak preview with Dr. Debra Soh May 28, 2018

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In this preview of Wrongspeak's introductory episode, Dr. Debra Soh speaks with Dr. Meng-Chuan Lai of the University of Toronto about neurodiversity and embracing autism in the workplace. The full episode, "James Damore's Inconvenient Brain," is coming soon! Follow @ DrDebraSoh and @ JonKay on Twitter for updates.

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