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Conversations With ColemanWikiLeaks and Whistleblowing: An Exposé That Shook The World with Julian Assange (S3 Ep.24)Today I'm going to try something new. Instead of publishing an interview that I did myself, or a Q&A where I answer your questions, I'm going to use my platform to publish an interview conducted by somebody else. Now, this requires a bit of an explanation. My friend Desh Amila, who's a filmmaker and producer, organized an event with Julian Assange in 2017. He filmed the event at the time and then forgot all about it until a few days ago when he came across the footage by coincidence. When Desh offered to publish this footage using my platform...2022-07-311h 40Conversations With ColemanWikiLeaks and Whistleblowing: An Exposé That Shook The World with Julian Assange (S3 Ep.24)Today I'm going to try something new. Instead of publishing an interview that I did myself, or a Q&A where I answer your questions, I'm going to use my platform to publish an interview conducted by somebody else. Now, this requires a bit of an explanation. My friend Desh Amila, who's a filmmaker and producer, organized an event with Julian Assange in 2017. He filmed the event at the time and then forgot all about it until a few days ago when he came across the footage by coincidence. When Desh offered to publish this footage using my platform...2022-07-311h 40
The ToddcastBest Of: 2021 Guests Part 1On this episode, I take a look back at some of the great conversations I had with different guests from 2021. This episode includes conversations with Bill Stansbury, Dr. Valerie Fields, Desh Amila, ULM President Dr. Berry, and Tyler Gerfers. Follow The Toddcast only on Instagram @the_toddcast_. Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWiuH85dfAy1703YZbKsFQ2022-01-0124 min
UnityNow!Episode 41: Hey Google, Define Discrimination with Desh AmilaHost Toby Davis sits down with Desh Amila to discuss "Better Left Unsaid", his latest film. The premise behind Better Left Unsaid, lies in the unconfined analysis of the often violent extremism of today’s Western political landscape. As liberal democracy becomes increasingly challenged in the West, we expose the dangerous tactics employed by the radical-left and far-right, alike. In a world where political polarization frames the way in which we live, a new path forward of unity is needed more than ever before. Desh also exposes the tech censorship and cancel culture surrounding the release and promotion of the fi...2021-10-0755 min
The New FleshDesh Amila | Better Left Unsaid | Ep. 1In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview Desh Amila about his documentary "Better Left Unsaid". They discuss the background to the film and the challenges of its promotion, and take a deep dive into the extreme leftist ideology that the film tries to understand.---ARTICLES AND LINKS DISCUSSEDBetter Left Unsaid:https://betterleftunsaidfilm.com/---Desh Amilahttps://deshamila.com/---Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal:https://www.youtube.com/c/theoriesofeverything---Instagram: @thenewfleshpodcast---Twitter: @TheNewFleshpod2021-09-021h 04
The Social ExchangeEpisode 75: Desh Amila | Radical U.S. Politics and the Sri Lankan Civil WarWelcome to episode 75! Today's guest is Desh Amila. Desh is the founder of "This Is 42"-- a platform for highly regarded educators and content creators such as Coleman Hughes, Michael Shermer, Sam Harris, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and more. He is also the producer of the films "Islam and the Future of Tolerance" (Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz), and more recently, "Better Left Unsaid" which you can find here: https://betterleftunsaidfilm.com/ Today we talk about Desh's life journey: Living through civil war in Sri Lanka, moving to Australia (not knowing more than a...2021-06-251h 08
The Social ExchangeEpisode 74: Curt Jaimungal | Better Left Unsaid DocumentaryCurt Jaimngal is the co-creator (with Desh Amila) of the documentary film, "Better Left Unsaid". The film shines a light salient cultural issues that are difficult to discuss in a balanced way (at least publicly): namely, the radical arms of both left and right wing politics. "Better Left Unsaid" explores leftist social justice theory and how it turned into censorship and orthodoxly, as well as right-wing nationalism racism and violence. In the film, Jaimungal explores history and discusses what has happened, previously, when these cultural frameworks have been left unchecked and were allowed to influence...2021-05-281h 24
Travis Makes Money602: Desh Amila | Adding Value to Sam Harris and Neil deGrasse TysonWith a desire to inspire, Desh is on a mission to educate, entertain and enhance the lives of those he connects with. He is a documentary filmmaker, serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Think Inc. and This is 42. As a passionate advocate for change, Desh is also an active philanthropist.In 2011, Desh acted as a founding member of Sri Lanka Unites (SLU), an organization created to heal and reconcile the once war-torn country. He also created The Dreamer’s Foundation, a not-for-profit that strives to help ambitious young people pursue their dreams. ...2021-05-1731 min
Travis Makes Money602: Desh Amila | Adding Value to Sam Harris and Neil deGrasse TysonWith a desire to inspire, Desh is on a mission to educate, entertain and enhance the lives of those he connects with. He is a documentary filmmaker, serial entrepreneur, and the founder of Think Inc. and This is 42. As a passionate advocate for change, Desh is also an active philanthropist.In 2011, Desh acted as a founding member of Sri Lanka Unites (SLU), an organization created to heal and reconcile the once war-torn country. He also created The Dreamer’s Foundation, a not-for-profit that strives to help ambitious young people pursue their dreams. ...2021-05-1736 min
Redirected100 Desh Amilia | Philosophical FilmThis week on Redirected, I got to chat with Desh Amilia. A product of immigration, integration, and innovation, Sri Lankan-born, Desh Amila, started from humble beginnings before realizing his dream was in the West and migrated to Melbourne, Australia in 2000. Desh has since pioneered his career as an entrepreneur, entertainer, and educator on a global scale. After graduating from Melbourne’s Deakin University with a Bachelor of Arts (Media Arts: Screen Studies and Photography) in 2005. Since then, Desh has founded This is 42 & Think Inc., along with being an accomplished filmmaker.If you...2021-05-1040 min
Dead AmericaDesh AmilaDisclaimerThe views expressed on Dead America podcast are the views of the person expressing themselves.We are here for entertainment only for any Medical or Mental Health concerns you might have. We always recommend seeking local listings for a qualified provider in your area.
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Conversations With ColemanThriving in the Taboo with Aella [S2 Ep.9]Today's guest is Aella, she is a difficult person to describe as you'll see. Aella is a blogger, a sex worker, and the queen of interesting Twitter polls. During our conversation we talked about her upbringing as a fundamentalist Christian, psychedelics meditation, sex work, polyamory, sexual jealousy, the psychology of trauma, critical race theory, and identity politics.Please note there are minor audio glitches due to an unstable internet connection.I'd also like to point you in the direction of a new documentary called Better Left Unsaid which is available for pre-order. The documentary is...2021-04-021h 28Conversations With ColemanThriving in the Taboo with Aella [S2 Ep.9]Today's guest is Aella, she is a difficult person to describe as you'll see. Aella is a blogger, a sex worker, and the queen of interesting Twitter polls. During our conversation we talked about her upbringing as a fundamentalist Christian, psychedelics meditation, sex work, polyamory, sexual jealousy, the psychology of trauma, critical race theory, and identity politics.Please note there are minor audio glitches due to an unstable internet connection.I'd also like to point you in the direction of a new documentary called Better Left Unsaid which is available for pre-order. The documentary is...2021-04-021h 28
Open Minds with Christopher Balkaran#132: A Conversation with the Creators of "Better Left Unsaid", Curt Jaimungal and Desh AmilaSend us a textI had a fascinating discussion with Curt Jaimungal and Desh Amila, the creators of a new documentary called "Better Left Unsaid". It is great to see more people concerned with our political polarization. Link below to the documentary.Better Left UnsaidBetter Left Unsaid is an independent documentary that explores the dangerous tactics of extremism across the Western political landscape. For many, extreme right-wing ideologies are easily recognized by overt racism, ethno- nationalism, white supremacy, and the like. The extreme left, on the other hand, takes on a m...2021-03-161h 03
Breaking Down: CollapseEpisode 25: A Conversation with Desh AmilaDesh Amila gives a fascinating perspective on what it's like growing up in a country torn by civil war, as well as the dangers of our hyperpolarized political environment. You can check out his new documentary, "Better Left Unsaid", at www.betterleftunsaidfilm.comSupport the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-03-1052 minUnityNow!Episode 28: Better Left Unsaid with Curt Jaimungal and Desh AmilaHost Toby Davis speaks with Curt Jaimungal and Desh Amila about their upcoming Document "Better Left Unsaid", an independent film about the "Extreme Left and Extreme Right". The film is a one of a kind visual analysis of the often violent extremism of today’s Western political landscape. Written and Directed by Curt Jaimungal and Produced by Desh Amila the film is being released in March, 2021 and is still accepting funding at https://betterleftunsaidfilm.com. Visit https://betterleftunsaidfilm.com to learn more. Follow Desh at https://deshamila.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/iamdeshFollow Cu...2021-03-011h 14The ToddcastCurious Minds Think AlikeOn this episode, I talk about what’s it like moving to another country, This is 42, and how Australia is responding to Covid, with my guest Desh Amila. Follow The Toddcast only on Instagram @the_toddcast_. Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWiuH85dfAy1703YZbKsFQ2021-02-2732 min
This Human Experience with Allie NunziDesh Amila: Hip Hop & The Advancement of HumankindAs the product of immigration, integration, and innovation, Desh Amila is a Documentary Filmmaker and a Serial Entrepreneur who founded This Is 42 and Think Inc. His life mission is to make being intelligent cool.In this conversation, Allie and Desh explore: His journey from growing up in Sri Lanka and living through a civil war for over 2 decades to moving to Australia and becoming an entrepreneur, entertainer, and educator on a global scaleHow Desh is out to revolutionize the ultimate cool — intelligent conversations — and how this vision started by running large scale events for hip hop and R...2021-02-241h 02
Speaking of Cults”Better Left Unsaid” and the Radicalization of the Left
This week I welcome Curt Jaimungal and Desh Amila, two filmmakers who have produced Better Left Unsaid, a new documentary about the rise of Left-wing extremism in the United States and across Western nations. We discuss various points from the documentary and our mutual concern about what we see as radicalized behavior on the part of some on the extreme Left. There is a lot to unpack and learn from this and I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did.
Better Left Unsaid is an independent documentary that explores the dangerous tactics of extremism...2021-02-201h 02
Can We Please Talk?Desh Amila, Director of 'Better Left Unsaid'Mike & Nick talk with filmmaker & CEO of This is 42, Desh Amila. Desh has directed & produced films such as ‘Islam: The Future of Tolerance,’ (about the famous conversation between former Islamic extremist Maajid Nawaz & noted atheist Sam Harris about Islam), as well as his latest project ‘Better Left Unsaid’ which looks at the world of political extremism. Desh founded Think Inc. in 2010, which was an intellectual touring company featuring speakers from Neil Degrasse Tyson to Sam Harris to Michio Kaku. The guys talked with Desh about his life story growing up in Sri Lanka, his work in the documentary space, the rise...2021-02-1139 min
Atheist Republic DiscussionsFeminism, Tribalism, & Difficult Conversations - with Desh Amila🎨 Get our Blasphemous Art Ebook http://bit.ly/BlasphemousArtBook 🎤 Leave us a voicemail here: http://bit.ly/AR-Podcasts 💖 Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportAR 📧 Subscribe to our Newsletter: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail 🎁 Join to get exclusive perks: http://bit.ly/AR-Member 💕 You can also support us on PayPal: http://bit.ly/AR-PayPal 📗 Download our book, "Why There Is No God" for FREE: http://bit.ly/AR-Mail 👕 Buy Atheist Republic merch: http://bit.ly/ARShirts 📮 To donate by check, please make your check payable to ‘Atheist Republic’ and send it to: Atheist Republic, PO Box #69, Daly Cit...2021-01-251h 07
CounterspectiveEpisode 12: Desh AmilaHow could being profiled, called ‘white supremacist adjacent’, and nearly bullied out of hosting an event you conceptualized and planned possibly be part of someone’s best year ever? Find out as we talk with Desh Amila, filmmaker and content creator, about his eventful 2019. We also explore Desh’s take on where social media is pushing us, his appreciation for the freedoms that life in ‘the global West’ offers, and what we all need to consider if we’re going to preserve them. Episode resources: Learn more about Desh’s upcoming film, Better Left Unsaid. https://betterleftunsaidfilm.com/ Watch his previous film, I...2020-12-3150 min
Filmmaking ConfidentialDocumentary Filmmaker Desh AmilaDesh Amila is a documentary filmmaker and serial entrepreneur. Originally from Sri Lanka and migrated to Australia in 2000. With a desire to inspire, Desh is on a mission to educate, entertain and enhance the lives of those he connects with. Currently he is the founder and CEO at This is 42 and is about to release his second feature film, Better Left Unsaid, a documentary that examines political extremis. In 2018, he released his film called Islam: Future of Tolerance. It featured Sam Harris and Maajid Nawaz and became the #1 iTunes...2020-12-2236 min
Truth WantedTruth Wanted 03.18 2020-06-05 with ObjectivelyDan & Desh AmilaGood evening truth seekers! Hosting today is ObjectivelyDan joined by guest Desh Amila! He has a new movie out called, Islam & The Future of Tolerance. It is about 2 people who fundamentally disagree about a very tough subject. It’s a story of how they met, where they are at now, and how to talk about difficult topics. A trailer was played on the show, you can see it at amazon, https://amzn.to/2Mvd5jw Let's move on to the callers for tonight! First up we have Sierra from the USA. They are calling in because they feel th...2020-06-061h 25
This Is 42 Podcast#005 - Gary VaynerchukDesh Amila sits down with Gary Vee, entrepreneur, New York Times best selling author, speaker and media head. 2019-09-0421 min
Migrapreneur Stories by CatalysrDesh Amila - One Way TicketDesh Amila is an entrepreneur, entertainer, and educator who is on a mission to educate, entertain and enhance the lives of those he connects with. He’s spearheaded the events, hip hop and entertainment industries, founded two charities, and launched one of Australia’s most influential events companies ‘Think Inc’ and more recently in 2018, ‘This Is 42’. Over his career, he has been responsible for hosting world-class events with internationally recognised educators, thought-leaders and scientists such as Dr Neil Degrasse Tyson, Dr Jane Goodall, Dr Brian Greene just to name a few. Most recently he produced and co-directed the documentary film, Islam and th...2019-03-1500 min
Secular Jihadists for a Muslim EnlightenmentEP81: Islam & the Future of Tolerance with Filmmaker Jay ShapiroWatch the video version of this conversation (for patrons): https://www.patreon.com/posts/Fislam-and-future-23320993 We speak to filmmaker Jay Shapiro, who directed the new film, Islam and the Future of Tolerance, based on the book of dialogue between atheist neuroscientist, Sam Harris, and former Islamic radical turned Muslim reformer, Maajid Nawaz. With co-director Desh Amila and producer Aaron Louis, Jay has made a stunning and moving documentary about how two people who weren’t “supposed” to get along struck up a friendship and alliance despite their disagreements. We also get into some interesting discussions about reform...2018-12-311h 46
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #441 - 2.April.20170:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Included is Maynard's big moment winning the Cast Away Podcast Award 2017, and a tribute to Jo Alabaster for all her wonderful work. Video - Cast Away with Maynard. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcb95oKN7zI&feature=youtu.be&t=2652 0:09:33 Take Stock... with Shelley Stocken Pete Evans, celebrity chef, Paleo diet promoter, and 2015 winner of the Australian Skeptics’ Bent Spoon award, can’t understand why the Australian Medical Association thinks he’s irresponsible and putting people’s health at risk by exercising his “wilful arrogance” in “mischievously...2017-04-0254 min
The Skeptic ZoneThe Skeptic Zone #416 - 9.October.20160:00:00 Introduction Maynard - Richard Saunders - Stefan Sojka 0:06:27 A Grain of Salt - With Eran Segev This week Eran looks at the increasingly bizarre chain of emails being send from anti-vaccine activist Judy Wilyman PhD. 0:28:37 The Cass Files - With Dr Cassandra Perryman What is Hypnosis? Does it work as claimed? You uses it? Find out with Dr Cassandra. 0:34:25 Prize Time The Memory Code by Lynne Kelly. Thanks to Allen & Unwin https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/general-books/popular-science/The-Memory-Code-Lynne-Kelly-9781760291327 2016-10-091h 24