In the Know with Kilian

I speak with Fay Rahman, a British ex-Muslim, about a wide range of subjects including, immigration, feminism, the Left and the Right, and a bit of Brexit. It was a great discussion and I hope you enjoy it too!Fay's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/faythemostgraciousFay's Twitter: https://twitter.com/angerspreadthinMy trip report from Alaska: https://www.thattoughsob.com/post/the-grand-pacific-traverse

SPOILERS OBVIOUSLY. They're predictable! I cover plot holes in Game of Thrones and explain why I dislike Marvel Movies.Atlantic Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2019/04/game-of-thrones-season-8-preview-hbo-last-season/586834/Free Hearts Free Minds: https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/Fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/681330392282296/Out of the Fold Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sri-lanka-being-wrong-censorship-more-featuring-kilian/id1444521620?i=1000436717423Funny Onion Article: https://entertainment.theonion.com/game-of-thrones-actors-reveal-reading-script-for-zomb-1834388057

I discuss my decision to produce my podcast less frequently along with a number of topics including, the Mueller Report, Joe Biden, and helicopter parenting.Free Hearts, Free Minds fundraiser: https://www.facebook.com/donate/681330392282296/FHFM website: https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/

I discuss my plan to run 7 marathons in 7 days and talk about my plans for the future.Youtube video: https://youtu.be/p7uM5u0fccMMy Blog: https://www.thattoughsob.com/Instagram: @kilian.the.ultramanTwitter: @sanctus_kilian

In this episode I speak to Bruce, who chose to use a pseudonym for this conversation. We talk about the reasons behind his choice and our skirmishes with the Regressive Left.In the Know Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk-PJ70kBNbtBtgIeEONwrQ

I'm joined by ex-Muslim, Abdullah Sameer, for a fascinating conversation. We discuss his history of being a conservative Muslim and what brought him out of the faith. And we touch on many other topics including the evolutionary value of religion, the differences between Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins and their approach to combating religious ideology, and how to deal with online trolls/bullies.Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeDrwxEV2j0Abdullah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/abdullahadamAbdullah's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_H_lI-9qWdCiAq4AciqE4A

I'm joined by Xavier Thompson for a great discussion centered on the N-word. We discuss whether lifting the taboo on saying it in specific contexts would be helpful or harmful. Tied in to our discussion about race, we touch on PC culture and its effects, both positive and negative, on society writ large. Our discussion is in part informed by a podcast discussion between Glenn Loury and John McWhorter which is linked to below.Video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/74VbKdMaLPMIn the Know with Kilian Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intheknowwithkilianThe Glenn Show Podcast: https://bloggingheads.tv/videos/54469

I'm joined by Sarah Haider, one of the world's most prominent ex-Muslim activists in the world. We touch a number of topics including the Hijab, the Regressive Left, progress on the ex-Muslim front, and modern feminism/the #metoo movement.Sarah's Twitter: @sarahthehaiderEx-Muslims of North America: https://exmuslims.org/Sarah's Podcast with Sam Harris - https://samharris.org/podcasts/leaving-islam/

Are all false beliefs harmful? Or do some, like Santa, perform a service for society? You might be able to predict my answer.Video version of Podcast - https://youtu.be/yNyWogj1MzYPro-Santa Articles - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/201612/why-its-ok-kids-believe-in-santa-claushttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-baby-scientist/201612/why-its-ok-kids-believe-in-santa-clausAnti-Santa Articles - https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/why-its-morally-wrong-to-lie-to-your-children-about-santa-claus-and-other-fairy-taleshttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/logical-take/201512/in-defense-parents-who-don-t-lie-about-santaAgainst Malaria Foundation - https://www.againstmalaria.com/Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/intheknowwithkilian

Are universities still performing their vital function of encouraging critical thinking? Or are they in the thralls of a dangerous ideology that encourages the growth and development of thought bubbles? The answer is probably a little bit of both. Articles:Heterodox 1 - https://heterodoxacademy.org/skeptics-are-wrong-about-campus-speech/Heterodox 2 (this is the one with the graphs I focus on) - https://heterodoxacademy.org/the-skeptics-are-wrong-part-2/Vox - https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/8/31/17718296/campus-free-speech-political-correctness-musa-al-gharbi

Is using race as an organizing force the right strategy for the Left? I'm joined for a fun conversation by Xavier Thompson. We discuss identity politics, the validity of race as a basis for a movement, affirmative action, and the state of society in general. Enjoy!

I'm excited to announce I finished my 100 mile race in Texas! There's a bunch of housekeeping and a teeny-tiny bit on #metoo in addition to details about the race.

I sit down with Yasmine Mohammed, author of the upcoming memoir, The Girl Who Would not Submit, and we have a wonderful conversation about Islam, the Regressive Left, social justice, and free thought. Free Hearts, Free Minds: https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/Yasmine Op-Ed: https://merionwest.com/2018/10/16/feminists-in-the-west-need-to-see-where-real-battle-is/Yasmine's personal website: https://www.confessionsofanexmuslim.com/Yasmine's Twitter: https://twitter.com/confessionsexmu?lang=en100 mile donation page: https://my.reason2race.com/100forexmna/TejasTrailsSeasonTwo2018Patreon for In the Know: https://www.patreon.com/intheknowwithkilian

I'm joined by Alex Keene for a conversation about conversations. Why do we so reliably fail to make progress in discussions when the two sides disagree? We may not have all the answers but we come to a diagnosis and offer some solutions. There's also a bit of Kavanaugh at the end. Enjoy!

Obaid Omer joins me for a discussion primarily centered on enlightenment values and the interaction between said values and the Islamic world. How do we best fight dangerous ideas? Is burning the Quran a legitimate and effective form of protest? Should the hijab be used as a symbol of feminism in the United States? We may not answer these questions perfectly but Obaid is an articulate, bright man who's got lots of great ideas and I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation.Obaid's video for EXMNA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ReQtSpW6FEObaid's Podcast, Heretics Corner: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjlz0W03l_xDS98L0qiD2qAObaid's Twitter: https://twitter.com/obaidomer?lang=enDonation page for 100 mile race: https://my.reason2race.com/100forexmna/TejasTrailsSeasonTwo2018 My Twitter: https://twitter.com/sanctus_kilian?lang=enVideo of our conversation: https://youtu.be/HVfTeWiTd94Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intheknowwithkilian

I'm joined by Mike Ricciardi for a brief intro to the topic of China and a discussion about the Brett Kavanaugh debacle. The best article I've seen on Kavanaugh - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/10/why-i-wouldnt-confirm-brett-kavanaugh/571936/

I discuss my recent, somewhat harrowing experiences in the Holy Cross Wilderness.

I talk with Ali Rizvi, author of "The Atheist Muslim," a book I highly recommend. We delve into the Regressive Left and touch on many other issues including Trump, "spineless Republicans," and my 100 mile run for Ex-Muslims of North America. Donation page for 100 mile run: https://my.reason2race.com/100forexmna/TejasTrailsSeasonTwo2018 Ali's Twitter - https://twitter.com/aliamjadrizvi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Secular Jihadists Website: https://www.secularjihadists.com/ Richard Dawkins Militant Atheism: https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_on_militant_atheism?language=en My Twitter: https://twitter.com/sanctus_kilian?lang=en URL for video version of podcast: https://youtu.be/A_nNo0733w0 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intheknowwithkilian

I discuss obesity in the United States and explain my idea for a fat tax. NIH Stats: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-statistics/overweight-obesity CDC Stats: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obesity-overweight.htm Cosmo Cover: http://www.702.co.za/articles/317795/what-do-you-think-of-the-latest-cosmopolitan-uk-cover

I pay tribute to John McCain, an American hero despite his flaws and discuss two articles written about him in the wake of his death. I also take a moment to analyze Republicans in the Trump era and the hypocrisy they've displayed during his presidency. Matt Taibbi - https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/mccain-support-war-716416/ Mehdi Hasan - https://theintercept.com/2018/08/27/hold-the-plaudits-john-mccains-2008-campaign-paved-the-way-for-donald-trump/ McCain's farewell letter - https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/27/politics/john-mccain-farewell-statement/index.html

We've got a couple exciting guests coming up! And I give you my quick thoughts on relationships in today's cult-dominated society.

I discuss censorship and its negative impact on society. Donation Page for 100 mile run - https://my.reason2race.com/100forexmna/TejasTrailsSeasonTwo2018 Sarah Haider on Waking Up - https://samharris.org/podcasts/leaving-islam/ Toby Young, "The Public Humiliation Diet" - https://quillette.com/2018/07/23/the-public-humiliation-diet/ Ex- Muslims of North America (EXMNA) - https://exmuslims.org/

Kilian discusses identity politics and some of the preeminent writers associated with it. And there's a little bit of Trump-Russia at the end. Ta-Nehisi Coates: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/ Vann R. Newkirk II: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/07/barack-obama-donald-trump-nationalism/565724/

July 8, I finished the Silver Rush 50 run in Leadville Colorado (Description: https://www.trailrunproject.com/trail/7029454/silver-rush-50-run). The Silver Rush 50 ( official site: http://www.leadvilleraceseries.com/run/silverrush50run/) was my first ultramarathon. It was difficult but enlightening in many ways. Humans are great long distance runners: https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/sports/g418/animal-kingdom-top-marathon-runners/?slide=6 http://www.slate.com/articles/sports/sports_nut/2012/06/long_distance_running_and_evolution_why_humans_can_outrun_horses_but_can_t_jump_higher_than_cats_.html

I am joined once more by Mike Ricciardi to discuss globalization. We dig into immigration in Europe and the US and the differences therein and how the Italian elections serve as an apt metaphor for the EU at this moment.

Mike Ricciardi is back and we have lots to discuss. We touch on Citizens United and then get into the real meat of globalism/globalization and the implications of actors on the world stage. This is just part one and we had some audio issues at the end of the conversation and the podcast cuts off rather abruptly so apologies in advance for that.

Sorry for the two-week hiatus; moving is a pain in the ass. I drove in a U-haul from Washington DC to Colorado and listened to Kanye's entire catalog. There's a glaring problem in hip-hop and it is unfortunately stereotypical. Misogyny in Hip Hop - https://archive.massappeal.com/misogyny-in-hip-hop/ Bari and Connor - https://archive.massappeal.com/asap-bari-statement-sexual-assault-claims/ Alleviating Misogyny in Hip Hop - https://www.thecrimson.com/column/where-rap-meets-race/article/2018/2/27/whererapmeetsrace-installment2/

Mike Ricciardi joins Kilian for a wide-ranging discussion on Edmund Burke, Islamic Reform, New Atheists, the basis of moral claims, and problems with the new religion of the Left (social justice). Sorry for some audio problems and cat meows in the background. Burke: https://www.hoover.org/research/burke-between-liberty-and-tradition Pew polls Muslim world: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/08/09/muslims-and-islam-key-findings-in-the-u-s-and-around-the-world/ UK Muslim polls: https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/7861/british-muslims-survey Munk debate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxYimeaoea0&t=6847s Sam Harris and Omer Aziz: https://samharris.org/podcasts/the-best-podcast-ever/

It's just me now (Kilian speaking here). I talk about Jason's decision to step away from the podcast, an important issue I've changed my mind on recently, and Kanye's new album. Rubin Report Episode with Niall Ferguson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKkNIOkGtnQ Ayaan Hirsi Ali - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayaan_Hirsi_Ali

Jason and Kilian discuss artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for our future. If you've ever heard a discussion of AI and felt like an idiot because you couldn't understand what the scientists were talking about, then this conversation is for you. We sound like idiots and don't get any of the science, but we're scared anyway. AlphaGo Zero: https://deepmind.com/blog/alphago-zero-learning-scratch/ DeepMind: https://deepmind.com/ Sam Harris Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/sam_harris_can_we_build_ai_without_losing_control_over_it Sam Harris Podcast with Eliezer Yudkowsky: https://samharris.org/podcasts/116-ai-racing-toward-brink/ Telegraph article: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/28/robots-will-never-rise-against-humans-part-family-ai-expert/

Jason and Kilian discuss moral relativism and SPOILER: they don't like it. Jason clicks his pen a lot and we assure you that behavior has been corrected (by force). Also Kilian relays a story of talking to an intellectual inspiration of his. Armin Navabi - https://twitter.com/ArminNavabi?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Stanford Article on Moral Relativism - https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/moral-relativism/ Britain's Grooming Gangs - http://quillette.com/2018/03/14/britains-grooming-gang-crisis/

WARNING: This episode includes a real-time incident of someone changing their mind. It's so rare to see or hear we thought you might want to be sitting down before you start listening. We talk about Kanye's tweets and his texts with John Legend. Plus, Jason is officially kicked out of the cult of intersectionality. Secular Jihadists Podcast - https://secularjihadists.libsyn.com/ Kanye's Twitter - https://twitter.com/kanyewest Evergreen State flyer is the artwork for the episode and here's the link to it: https://www.google.com/search?q=evergreen+state+day+of+absence+poc+only&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwje89mxkO_aAhWEd98KHav4DTEQ_AUICygC&biw=1536&bih=723#imgrc=9OW0sovXj7BFMM: Charles Murray and the Intelligence debate: http://quillette.com/2017/06/11/no-voice-vox-sense-nonsense-discussing-iq-race/

Say "hello" to Jason Tillotson and Kilian Korth, your hosts for the In the Know podcast. We explain our motives behind this endeavor and why we've been pushed to sneak into Jason's basement to talk about the issues. We follow Ricky Gervais' rule "If it's funny you have to say it." Article links: Stanford Microagressions: Click on "Racial Microagressions in Everyday Life" https://vpge.stanford.edu/resources/recognizing-and-addressing Intersectionality: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intersectionality Article Ben Shapiro tweeted about: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/24/opinion/transgender-fertility-preservation.html Follow us on Twitter: Kilian @sanctus_kilian Jason @tillotsonjason