EP 198: Eric Kaufmann: Is Woke Dead?

EP 198: Eric Kaufmann: Is Woke Dead?

Tonight, in London, England, a group of writers and thinkers will gather to debate a key cultural question: “Is woke dead?” And tomorrow, the inaugural conference of a new centre for social science kicks off. Academics will gather to talk through the intellectual origins of this movement and its politics, psychology, and driving interests, to establish it as a field of study, and to delve into overlooked topics and perspectives. Our guest on the program is the man behind both of these events,...

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EP 8: Virtue Hoarders

EP 8: Virtue Hoarders

As we all think through the class tensions that have surfaced in Canada, it’s a good time to take a closer look at an ethos held by many of those shaping the dialogue. This group of decision-makers an...

16 Helmi 202229min

EP 7: The History of Free Speech

EP 7: The History of Free Speech

This week — as our culture finds itself embroiled in numerous debates around speech — Danish lawyer Jacob Mchangama has published a brilliant new book that provides a historical perspective. Jacob is ...

9 Helmi 202228min

EP 5: Diversity of Thought

EP 5: Diversity of Thought

Today on a special bonus episode of Lean Out, Tara speaks with lawyer, author, and broadcaster Jamil Jivani - who goes public about his recent firing from his radio show, and talks about why he thinks...

3 Helmi 202237min

EP 6: Light Up the Night

EP 6: Light Up the Night

It’s been called a pandemic within a pandemic. On today's episode of Lean Out, we dive into the opioid crisis in North America - and why it's underreported. Journalist Travis Lupick joins Tara to disc...

3 Helmi 202222min

EP 4: Stolen Focus

EP 4: Stolen Focus

If you’ve noticed during the pandemic that you have brain fog, that you can’t read, or concentrate, you are not alone. Many people are struggling with this loss of focus – and Tara's guest on the podc...

26 Tammi 202242min

EP 3: On the Origin of the Pandemic

EP 3: On the Origin of the Pandemic

The lab leak theory has been in the news again, following Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform releasing a letter with more details on a February 1, 2020 call between Anthony Fau...

21 Tammi 202237min

EP 2: Free Speech

EP 2: Free Speech

Free speech is not particularly fashionable these days. Indeed, this summer NPR’s On the Media dedicated an entire episode to the topic without interviewing a single defender of free speech. With free...

19 Tammi 202235min

EP 1: Bad News

EP 1: Bad News

Batya Ungar-Sargon, deputy opinion editor at Newsweek, is Tara Henley's guest for the inaugural episode of the Lean Out podcast. If you follow media, you know that Newsweek’s opinion section is home t...

18 Tammi 202226min

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