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Episode Synopsis
In this episode the boys are joined by Aum Desai and Nikos Mohammadi. Aum is a student at Columbia College studying Political Science and Economics. He is the president of The Columbia Open Discourse Alliance (CODA), a senior editor at the Columbia Political Review, and a board member for the Columbia Hindu Students Organization. Nikos is also a student at Columbia College, where he is majoring in American Studies. He's a staff writer at Sundial and the vice president of CODA. Listen to this episode to learn why the protests at Columbia have died down, hear about the great work the folks at CODA are doing, and much more! You can read some of what Aum has written here:A Turning Point at the Turning PointBretton Woods 2.0: How Holistic Tariffs Can Rebuild the Rules of Global TradeMohsen Mahdawi worked with us on dialogue across differencesYou can read some of Nikos' writing here: How Trump Saved ColumbiaGrappling With the Groyper Problem: Insight From Columbia UniversityReflections on the Forthcoming PopulismMentioned in this episode:The Coddling of the American MindThe Canceling of the American MindYou Should Watch Charlie Kirk DieDoes Columbia Need 5,000 Administrators?Please rate and review us on your podcast player of choice! It’s the best way to support us. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and YouTubeFollow us on Instagram and XOur Book RecommendationsThe War on Words: 10 Arguments Against Free Speech – And Why They Fail - Nadine Strossen and Greg LukianoffA short, easy read that will arm you with the rhetorical weapons you need to fight against censorship. Psychobabble: Viral Mental Health Myths & the Truths to Set You Free - Joe NucciA fascinating look at all the mental health BS you see on your social media feeds. Joe does a great job of setting the record straight. Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class - Rob HendersonA beautiful, insightful, and heartbreaking memoir that highlights why a stable, loving family is something that every child deserves.Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World - Tom HollandA phenomenal and eye opening account of how Christian philosophy shaped western culture and thinking.Meditations - Marcu AureliusHistory's greatest self help book. Penned by one of Rome's greatest emperors. A must read for anyone interested in Stoicism.The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization - Peter ZeihanThe best explanation of the post-war American lead global order, and how it's falling apart.
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