James Lindsay is an American author, speaker, and founder of New Discourses.
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Jan 28
Jeremy Boreing On Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes
Jeremy Boreing is an American filmmaker, entrepreneur, and co‑founder of The Daily Wire, known for building influential media brands and producing original films and commentary. | QUO: Business Phone System for Startups. Try QUO for free, PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when ... Show More
1h 28m
Feb 2025
‘Baldoni Got SHAFTED!’ Blake Lively Fallout, Emilia Pérez Scandal And MORE!
“Politics is personal” as the old saying goes, so no one should be surprised that the rightward geopolitical shift that Trump’s re-election has brought to pass would affect other areas of American life. The US entertainment industry for example, is reeling from the new President’ ... Show More
45m 10s
Sep 2025
Christianity Comeback, Old Media Folds to Bari, and Trump's Message to Cartels, w/ Stuckey and Rogan
<p>Emily Jashinsky is joined by Allie Beth Stuckey, host of “Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey,” to discuss what’s fueling the comeback of Christianity, including Michael Knowles recent comments to Tucker Carlson about Catholicism. The two discuss why we’re seeing such a dramati ... Show More
1h 18m
Sep 2025
Jimmy Kimmel and Free Speech in the United States
<p>The aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel are creating concerns and conversations about the state of free speech in the United States.</p><p>Rachel Abrams, Jim Rutenberg, Jeremy W. Peters and Adam Liptak, all journalists f ... Show More
30m 16s
Feb 2025
Politics, Sport, and Free Speech Hypocrisy, with Jemele Hill
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Live from New York — it’s ‘We’re Not Kidding’! This past week, Mehdi traveled to the ‘On Air Fest’ in Brooklyn for a very special LIVE taping of ‘WNK’ with award-winning sports journalist and broadcaster Jeme ... Show More
47m 48s
Jan 2025
Taking On the Tech Oligarchs, with Taylor Lorenz
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.com‘We’re Not Kidding’ is back! After a not-very-relaxing holiday break, Mehdi is joined by tech and online culture journalist (and new Zeteo contributor!) Taylor Lorenz to discuss the new age of American oligarc ... Show More
40m 7s
Mar 2024
Samantha Majic, "Lights, Camera, Feminism?: Celebrities and Anti-Trafficking Politics" (U California Press, 2023)
Recent years have brought an upsurge in celebrity activism. Not a day goes by without an actor or musician taking to a stage, a podium or the internet to speak on a social issue, address an environmental problem, or adopt a political position. It’s easy to be cynical about the mo ... Show More
54m 48s
Apr 2025
The ‘Bullsh*t’ of Bill Maher — Gianmarco Soresi on Israel, Antisemitism, and ‘Anti-Woke’ Comedy
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It’s been one whole year since the launch of ‘We’re Not Kidding’, and for our anniversary episode Mehdi is joined by comedian and internet superstar Gianmarco Soresi. As a half-Italian, half-Jewish comedian, ... Show More
44m 10s
Aug 2025
'I Don't Give a Sh*t What DJ Khaled Thinks' - Anees on Political Music, Cancel Culture, and Zohran Mamdani
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit zeteo.comMehdi is joined by Palestinian-Lebanese-American singer-songwriter-rapper Anees to talk about his activism on Gaza and his belief in the power of music to influence politics.Anees tells Mehdi about his winding ... Show More
38m 26s