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The Good FightIrshad Manji on Understanding Each Other in Turbulent TimesYascha Mounk and Irshad Manji also discuss how to have dialogue with ideological opponents.
Irshad Manji is the founder of Moral Courage College, which equips people worldwide to turn heated issues into healthy conversations and sustained teamwork. Her latest book is Don’t Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars.
In this week’s episode, Yascha Mounk and Irshad Manji discuss how it feels to become a U.S. citizen during turbulent times, how to have conversations about controversial topics without being canceled, and how to resist the temptation of being right about everything.
Polarization is at a...2025-06-2829 min
The Good FightIrshad Manji on Understanding Each Other in Turbulent TimesYascha Mounk and Irshad Manji also discuss how to have dialogue with ideological opponents.
Irshad Manji is the founder of Moral Courage College, which equips people worldwide to turn heated issues into healthy conversations and sustained teamwork. Her latest book is Don’t Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars.
In this week’s episode, Yascha Mounk and Irshad Manji discuss how it feels to become a U.S. citizen during turbulent times, how to have conversations about controversial topics without being canceled, and how to resist the temptation of being righ...2025-06-2833 min
Big ThinkAmerica is rife with political traps. What’s your escape route? | The Dilemma Ep. 3Can we let go of the need to win arguments without losing a part of who we are?
As Founder of Interfaith America Eboo Patel explains, there’s something romantic about a fist-in the-air approach, so much so that we often become caught up in the roles we play and the persona we adopt for ourselves. This can cause us to be perceived in ways we never intended; we can become misinterpreted, and even more disconnected to our true selves and intentions. How easy is it to ride our anger and our outrage, to chase the adrenaline of...2025-05-2127 min
Big ThinkAmerica’s mass spiral of self-censorship | The Dilemma Ep. 1Americans no longer feel safe to speak their minds. The levels of self-silencing in the country rival that of Mccarthyism in the late 1940s – or higher, says research scientist Todd Rose. Our social trust is non-existent, so much so that many are opting out of sharing their opinions altogether, making way for those at the extremes to be the dominant voices.
But just because the most vocal want something, doesn’t mean that the rest of the country shares this ideology. In fact, our brains mistake this extremist noise for consensus, reinforcing the lie that this is what...2025-05-1527 min
Big ThinkAmerica’s culture war thrives on anger. Here’s how to escape it. | The Dilemma Ep. 2Are you willing to engage with someone whose beliefs seem completely opposed to your own? Here’s why it might be worth the effort.
In 2016, Genesis Be protested against Confederate Heritage Month, and was left surprised after an unlikely conversation with a Confederate flag advocate. Their discussion didn’t sway their stances, but it did reveal unexpected respect for one another.
Before approaching someone else’s views, reflect on your own. Ask yourself why you believe what you do. Confront your fears and identify how they impact your behavior. Doing so will help you dissect and tr...2025-05-1327 min
The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)A Dual Citizen's Perspective on Canada-U.S. RelationsIrshad Manji, educator, author and former journalist joins host Steve Paikin in studio to discuss life as a Canadian living in the United States of America. Having witnessed a pivotal election period and an ongoing trade war between the two countries she has called home, what's it like for dual citizens like Manji?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-04-1514 min
The Hopeful Majority with Manu Meel#87 Dealing with Conflict in Divided Times (Redux) Feat Irshad ManjiDo you know what you're doing? Are your actions taken rationally? Or are you a pawn of your ego, being led around via your PRIMAL BRAIN!? In this instalment of the Hopeful Majority Manu sits down with Irshad Manji to find out.Irshad's Organization:https://www.moralcourage.com/aboutPODCAST INFO:Website: thehopefulmajority.comSpotify: spoti.fi/42GYjecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@manumeel_Instagram: @manumeel_Twitter: @manumeel_2025-04-1558 min
The WheelhouseIrshad Manji’s tips for celebrating with civility during polarizing timesWhen stressful conversations about politics are “on the table” this holiday season, how can we stay engaged with family members who have totally different views from our own? This week on The Wheelhouse, Professor Irshad Manji talks with us about how people can apply her "Five Skills of Moral Courage" to build trust and respect with people we want to have positive relationships with, regardless of politics. Irshad Manji is the founder of Moral Courage College and author of three books: Allah, Liberty and Love and The Trouble with Islam Today, and her latest book is Don’t Label...2024-12-2449 min
The WheelhouseIrshad Manji’s tips for celebrating with civility during polarizing timesWhen stressful conversations about politics are “on the table” this holiday season, how can we stay engaged with family members who have totally different views from our own? This week on The Wheelhouse, Professor Irshad Manji talks with us about how people can apply her "Five Skills of Moral Courage" to build trust and respect with people we want to have positive relationships with, regardless of politics. Irshad Manji is the founder of Moral Courage College and author of three books: Allah, Liberty and Love and The Trouble with Islam Today, and her latest book is Don’t Label...2024-11-2749 min
Elevate with Robert GlazerIrshad Manji, Author Of Don't Label Me, On Rethinking Diversity And Culture WarsIrshad Manji, a globally recognized author, educator, and advocate for moral courage, joins host Robert Glazer for a thought-provoking discussion on rethinking diversity. As the founder of the Moral Courage College, Irshad empowers individuals to engage in constructive dialogue across deep divides, fostering empathy and understanding in an often polarized world.Her latest book, Don't Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars, delves into the complexities of identity politics and offers practical steps for moving beyond divisive labels. With teaching experience at New York University and the University of Southern California, Irshad has e...2024-11-1958 min
Where We Go Next119: The Virtues of Being a Black Sheep, with Salomé SibonexSalomé Sibonex is a writer, artist, and co-founder of The Black Sheep, a publication that frees people to take the path less traveled. She's given talks at FreedomFest and LibertyCon on how creative freedom allows us all to forge our own path—if we dare.The Black SheepGround News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers free thinking, and makes media bias explicit. Subscribe through my link at https://check.ground.news/Next for 15% off your subscription.If You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Nex...2024-09-241h 26Where We Go Next107: We're Getting "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" All Wrong, with Chloé ValdaryChloé Valdary is an American writer and entrepreneur whose company “Theory of Enchantment” teaches social and emotional learning in schools and diversity and inclusion in companies and government agencies.Theory of EnchantmentEnchanted DojoTED: How Love Can Help Repair Social Inequality, with Chloé ValdaryIf You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next:100: When Victimhood is Leveraged for Personal Gain, with Andrew Boryga80: The Black British Experience Is Not an American One, with Tomiwa Owolade48: The Classics Belong to Everyone, with Dr. Anika Prathe...2024-06-111h 02
Humanism Now23. Ariel Pontes on the Quest for Ethical Consciousness in a Divided World"It's really not as hard as people think to have a peaceful conversation with somebody who disagrees profoundly with you on deep questions." - Ariel Pontes This week on Humanism Now we share our wide ranging interview with Ariel Pontes, a writer, podcast host and advocate for humanism, effective altruism, animal welfare and productive dialogue to counter polarisation. Ariel shares a wealth of experience and learnings from leaving Kardecist Spiritism to supporting Humanist groups in Brazil & Romania.In our news section, AJ & Lola share their views on Richard Dawkins' r...2024-05-261h 24