The Godless Spellchecker Podcast

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:24 Omicron and the NHS 4:17 Is it even possible to vaccinate the planet to a sufficient degree? 5:30 Jeremy Sleath wins unfair dismissal case after being fired for anti-Islam Facebook post 12:56 New Zealand Professor Garth Cooper faces disciplinary action for refusing to teach Māori creation myths in Science class. 16:47 The weird worship of Jacinda Ardern 17:41 Rod Liddle's Durham university controversy and the cowardice of leaders in Academia 26:26 J.K.Rowling and Scotland to log rapes as committed by women if the male perpetrator identifies as a woman. 35:09 The erasure of the word 'woman'. 40:25 Remembering Christopher Hitchens 45:05 Jussie Smollett found guilty of a hate crime hoax 52:09 Audience Question: Is the BBC downplaying religion in reporting on extremism? 53:36: Audience Question: Why do people love some animals but are ok with eating others? 57:16 Audience Question: Any Aslan contenders for the end of 2021? 01:00:11 Christmas plans 01:02:21 Christmas movie choices Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes physics teacher and journalist Debbie Heyton (@DebbieHayton). Debbie transitioned in her 40s and talks about why she opposes the popular narrative on transgenderism and gender ideology. You can watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AAlJdE377t8 0:09 Start of interview 0:17 About Debbie Hayton 2:00 Debbie's transition 4:43 Affirmation versus treatment. Is transitioning always the solution? 7:19 Are transgender rights the new gay rights struggle? 12:51 Why has defining sex become taboo? How do we define it? 18:17 LGBT & Stonewall: Should gay and trans issues be contained under the same umbrella? 24:26 Are Stonewall damaging the conversation on trans rights? 29:04 The diversity of thought within the transgender population. 30:38 What are your political leanings? 34:22 Misgendering and the importance of pronouns 40:24 Statistics on trans suicide and murder 46:35 Are trans people being presented as dangerous by default? 54:48 Is support for Self-ID a big problem for Labour's election chances? Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Debbie's writing can be found at www.debbiehayton.com

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:26 Food! 3:03 The attempted terrorist bombing at a Liverpool hospital 16:40 Plans to make vaccination compulsory for NHS staff in the UK 27:19 Jeremy Corbyn takes legal action against Conservative Councillor for a satirical Twitter image. 33:59 The Kyle Rittenhouse Trial and Verdict 50:12 Audience Questions 52:12 Stonewall and the changing tide on the gender ID debate 1:00:10 Ghostbusters Afterlife Review (no spoilers) & the 2016 reboot controversy 1:05:02 Iram talks about Ricky Gervais's 'Afterlife'. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes film maker and podcast host Naama Kates (@NaamaKates). Naama is host of 'The Incel Project' podcast. They discuss the growing interest in the 'incel' (involuntary celibate) community and what that means for women's safety and society. They also discuss the recent shotting in Plymouth, UK that was widely reported as 'incel terrorism' by the news media. 0:00 Intro 8:13 Start of interview 8:47 About Naama 10:28 What is an 'incel'? 12:07 How did Naama get involved with the 'Incel community'? 14:18 What are the recurring themes that present themselves when interviewing 'incels'. 15:59 How big of a threat is the Incel sub-culture? 19:07 The link with extremism 22:13 Internet culture and "shit-posting" 25:28 How is this issue being approached and discussed in the USA? 27:54 The overlap with far-right, conspiratorial movements and groups. 29:33 Are incels a new phenomenon in society, or has the internet just provided them with a spotlight? 31:36 Does the proliferation and easy access to porn play a role in this problem? 33:21 Response to accusations of being an "apologist" for Incel extremism. 36:28 What is the solution to this problem? 39:24 Is there a problem with male identity as a whole in 2021? 43:35 The shooting in Plymouth being reported as 'incel terrorism'. 48:41 Is the focus on incel terrorism motivated by political bias? 53:24 Why are media publications and interest groups telling us the Plymouth shooting was 'Incel terrorism'? 54:32 The removal of extremist's digital foot print. 57:49 The media frenzy surrounding the release of 'The Joker' movie 1:01:42 Audience question: Mental health services and incels 1:03:18 The link between autism and Incels 1:06:31 Audience question: Expanding on the definition of 'incel'. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. The Incel Project Podcast: https://www.stitcher.com/show/incel

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:29 Our Nicky Campbell interview debrief 2:24 Counter-extremism chief says Plymouth shooting was not "Incel terrorism". 7:33 Bow and arrow Islamist attack in Norway 8:21 The reaction to the killing of MP David Amess in an alleged 'Islamist attack'. 16:00 The 'Online Harms Bill' and 'David's law'. The government focussing on regulating social media instead of ideology after an alleged Islamist terror attack. 23:05 The short-sighted desire to ban anonymity on social media. 25:14 'Prevent' and anti-terrorism in the UK. 33:26 The Tory government can get in the sea. 37:07 The controversy surrounding Netflix, some of their employees and Dave Chappelle's special 'The Closer'. 46:44 Author and University Professor Kathleen Stock targeted by activists for her gender critical views and published output. 50:29 The 'Nolan Investigates' expose of Stonewall for BBC Radio. 54:59 The LGB Alliance 57:42 Nolan Investigates: Those pushing gender ideology appear unwilling to debate their stance 59:59 The importance of women's safety and biology 01:01:25 Professor Robert Winston on BBC's Question Time says "you cannot change your sex". 01:04:38 Biological reality and gendered souls. 01:06:39 Movie Review: No Time To Die (*minor spoilers* 01:12:25 Twitter Questions 01:14:19 Iram talks about Citizen Kane Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes film maker Travis Brown. Travis has created an episodic YouTube series titled 'The Woke Reformation'. The project brings together a number of notable public figures to talk about woke ideology and offer advice on how best to resist it. Watch the video version of this interview at www.youtube.com/gspellchecker 0:00 Start 1:20 Escaping a fundamentalist Christian upbringing 4:58 On filmmaking 6:39 Is anti-wokeness a right-wing/conservative pursuit? 9:38 What is 'woke' ideology? 11:47 The role of 'post-modernism'. 14:14 'The Woke Reformation' YouTube Series 16:44 Similarities with religion 21:42 How has this ideology spread so quickly? 24:34 How do we encourage pushback in the workplace? 31:25 Having productive dialogue and disagreements 35:53 The book 'White Fragility' recommended in the workplace 38:27 The hypocrisy of 'social justice' advocates 41:22 How do we find meaning in life? 46:04 Do we overestimate the risk and endpoint of woke ideology? 49:14 Why do they eat their own? Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Watch 'The Woke Reformation' on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuEaiegl_xFmAlBSidT5beeO2ApQP084Q Follow on Locals: https://thewokereformation.locals.com/

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) welcome an extra special guest. Nicky Campbell, a titan of TV and Radio broadcasting will be joining us to talk about BBC's The Big Questions, faith, science, literalism and much, much more! 0:00 Intro 2:37 Start of interview 5:06 The 'cancellation' of BBC's The Big Questions and its unique format 9:58 The rise and fall of Mo Ansar 14:13 The BBC and impartiality 16:05 Christian Literalism and creationism 18:08 Have any guests been involved in physical alterations? 21:29 Best and worse debates 22:41 More on literalism 23:43 Ibrahim Mogra's very specific claims about the afterlife 34:46 The sincerity of true believers? 36:46 Evolution and Noah's ark 41:35 What do grieving elephants reveal about us? 43:11 Does Nicky have faith? Does he believe in a creator? 45:27 The Qur'anic explanation for life 48:46 Science V Faith 52:20 A resurgence of Christianity? The benefits and problems with certainty 55:33 Being labelled both 'Islamophobic' and too afraid to question Islam simultaneously 58:59 'Cherished liberties', criticising religion and 'punching down' on theocracy 01:04:51 Anjem Choudhary and Tommy Robinson 01:10:32 Wheel of Fortune revival? 01:11:48 Student unions and Nigel Farage Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes Yuru Deigin. Yuri is a. He has recently been very critical of Bret Weinstein's output on vaccinations and 'alternative' treatments 0:00 Start of Interview & about Yuri 1:04 The Lab Leak hypothesis 4:36 Incompetence or cover-up on Covid origins? 9:17 Will we ever get the truth about Covid's origins from the CCP? 10:58 Trusting the consensus on vaccines 14:39 'Vaccine hesitant' Vs 'Anti-Vaxxer' and vaccine efficacy/safety 19:50 What is Ivermectin? 27:53 Why is Bret Weinstein wrong on Ivermectin? 32:38 Any response from Bret Weinstein? 39:43 Publicly blaming Bret Weinstein for the death of Leslie Lawrenson 42:46 Should Covid misinformation be censored? 46:14 How do we convince the unvaccinated? 50:12 Is the anti-vax problem a predominantly American one? 52:59 The increased risks of new variants due to the unvaccinated 55:29 Do needles seem sinister at a psychological level? Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Quillette article: https://quillette.com/2021/07/06/looking-for-covid-19-miracle-drugs-we-already-have-them-theyre-called-vaccines/ Lab leak article: https://yurideigin.medium.com/lab-made-cov2-genealogy-through-the-lens-of-gain-of-function-research-f96dd7413748

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:29 Laurel Hubbard crashes out of Tokyo 2020 6:25 Teachers told to affirm 4 year old's preferred pronouns/gender in Scottish schools without parental consent 15:48 The Jake Davison mass murder/shooting in the UK and the commentary surrounding it. 22:48 Is society producing more angry young men? If so, why? 27:22 Beauty privilege 30:16 The exit from Afghanistan and the return of Taliban rule 38:59 Is it stupid to think the Taliban have changed for the better? 47:23 The UK's responsibility to Afghan refugees and the potential impact 56:26 Audience Question: Is stupidity more dangerous than actual bad things? 59:04 The problem of social media and vaccine misinformation. 01:08:02 Audience questions about woke influence in institutions. 01:10:14 Joe Biden Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes author and journalist Helen Joyce (HJoyceGender). They discuss Helen's new book 'Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality'. 0:00 Intro 6:47 Start of Interview 6:58 About Helen Joyce 8:13 How do you define yourself politically? 11:55 Why the focus on this issue? 14:54 Genuine concerns about transphobia 18:46 Is sex binary? How many genders are there? 21:17 What do you make of recent 'transracial' stories? 25:54 Did Helen get Richard Dawkins 'cancelled' by American Humanists? 33:38 How do we make this issue less partisan? 34:32 Religion, atheism and the 'atheist movement'. 35:37 Reporting of violent crime and the data 40:58 How crime statistics are recorded by gender 46:43 Female only spaces and safety: PureGym and the Wi Spa controversy 52:35 Transwomen competing in women's sports, Laurel Hubbard 57:55 Misgendering—consciously and by accident. What is expected? 1:01:48 Peer and social contagion. Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BBCKSsi-wTo Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy 'Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality' on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3f8mcFr

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro 0:28 Nicky Campbell and the end of The Big Questions on the BBC 6:48 Anjem Choudary: Islamist hate preacher has public speaking restrictions lifted 16:56 Oli London and the controversy over being 'transracial' 26:21 The murder of Noor Mukadam in Pakistan 36:06 The failure of Imran Khan 39:51 Hatun Tash: Ex-Muslim, Christian preacher attacked with knife at Speakers Corner, London. 47:04 The failure of the UK government to publicly support the Batley teacher in hiding. 50:46 Potential Covid Vaccine passports 58:49 The concerns about vaccine safety and side-effects Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & lockdown flab 2:29 Gender ideology dominating the news cycle 5:26 Sajid Javid's bid to end marriage for under 18s 13:32 Recent conflict in Batley: Muslims V LGBT 23:51 Labour party and the lack of a strong opposition in the UK 27:44 Political tribalism 31:07 Stephen and Iram blindly wade into the gender wars 32:18 Lisa Keogh cleared after being investigated for saying women have vaginas 34:50 Transgender woman Laurel Hubbard competing in the Olympics & the male advantage in sport. 47:41 Men V Women and why men are "stupid". 56:05 Women get demoted on the intersectional hierarchy 59:08 Iram reviews the sitcom 'We are Lady Parts'. 01:03:01 Review of 'The Return: Life After ISIS' Documentary 01:13:01 Audience questions from social media 01:14:01 The launch of GB news and activists going for its advertisers. 01:16:01 Royal Academy's apology to artist Jess de Wahls after attempting to cancel her for saying "humans can't change sex". 01:18:01 Corporate hypocrisy on human rights 01:21:01 Matt Hancock breaking social distancing rules and infidelity (recorded before his resignation) Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes social commentator and political advisor Calvin Robinson (@CalvinRobinson). 0:00 Intro 5:09 Start Of interview 6:19 About Calvin Robinson 7:06 Education and Christianity 7:56 Do we need Christianity for morality? 13:33 Identity politics and being called on to discuss race 16:10 What does it mean to you to be 'right-wing'? 19:57 Should we worry about a new 'entitled' generation of children? 21:49 Should we defund the BBC? And the Martin Bashir scandal 27:43 The relevance and value of a Monarchy in 2021 30:33 Religious teaching in schools 34:20 Anti-Semitism on UK streets and the failure of liberalism. 36:49 The left-wing interest in the Israel/Palestine conflict. 39:43 Black Lives Matter and George Floyd as a martyr. 43:37 Treating 'Black' as a political ideology and being labelled a 'race-traitor'. 45:21 Is modern 'anti-racism' hurting progress on race-relations? 50:54 Is social media a mistake? 57:19 Are we too afraid to speak our mind now? Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & having the Covid Vaccine 6:15 Has Jeremy Corbyn been vaccinated? Is it fair to even ask? 9:40 The latest bout of Israel V Palestine conflict. 17:52 The shocking scenes of anti-Semitism at pro-Palestine rallies. 22:47 The attack on the home of Muslim Youtuber Abu Layth. 24:50 Hummus 25:48 The outcome of the Batley grammar school investigation over Muhammed cartoons. 32:23 Praise for The National Secular Society 34:02 Shout out to the Batley Binmen Massive 35:56 The shooting of activist Sasha Johnson 38:42 Diane Abbott's comments on the Sasha Johnson shooting 41:23 Commemorating the one year anniversary of George Floyd's murder 49:00 Forced 'diversity'. 53:33 Iram watches some more 80s movies 56:12 Fat-shaming Stephen Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes author and ex-Muslim activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali (@Ayaan). They discuss Ayaan's new book 'Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights'. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fbSPoGtAyew 0:00 Intro 3:40 Start of interview 4:46 On Richard Dawkins and the American Humanist Association 08:01 Is Ayaan still an atheist? 10:25 Is Islamic reform a worthy endeavour? Maajid Nawaz and the closure of Quilliam 12:52 The 5 key elements required for a modernised Islam 15:21 Is it any easier to discuss Islamic fundamentalism now? 19:13 Does Ayaan feel betrayed by the modern feminist movement? 23:03 Is Islamic fundamentalism an important topic in the USA? 24:53 The 'Dawah' infrastructure 26:55 What are 'Western Values'? 29:06 How do we fix the failings of multi-culturalism? 31:37 Do you have to learn to get used to smears? And the far-right 34:30 Is it fair to select immigrants based on religious background? 36:59 Ayaan as a beneficiary of immigration/asylum 38:50 Is sexual violence really connected to immigration? How do you know? 43:51 The late and great Christopher Hitchens. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy 'Prey': https://amzn.to/3nxSgWc

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes co-founder of Atheists for Liberty Thomas Sheedy (@SheedyThom). They talk about the controversy surrounding Richard Dawkins and the regressive descent of other American atheist groups into intersectional ideology. Where did it all go wrong for American atheism? And what can we do to course-correct? 0:00 Intro 2:19 Start of interview & About Thomas Sheedy 3:54 The creation of Atheists for Liberty 5:35 Why did the 'Reason Rally' fail so badly? 6:48 'Elevatorgate' & the beginning of the end 13:45 Is going woke really hurting these groups? 21:09 American atheist organisations excommunicate Richard Dawkins 24:13 Why is the debate around self-ID and gender forbidden by 'sceptics'? 29:33 Is far-left secular ideology making religion seem more appealing? 35:26 What atheist issues should we be paying attention to? 38:52 Can Atheists for Liberty claim political neutrality? 42:30 Setting up Atheist for Liberty stalls at conservative conventions 46:52 The rise of 'Trumpism' and the Capitol Hill attack 50:58 Is America on a political knife edge? 53:27 Wokeness uniting non-believers and believers in opposition? 59:30 How to support Atheists for Liberty Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Atheists for Liberty: https://www.atheistsforliberty.org/ Stephen Knight blog on Richard Dawkins Controversy: https://www.gspellchecker.com/2021/04/american-atheists-american-humanists-and-the-secular-coalition-join-the-woke-church/ Thomas Sheedy's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaR_8e3N15aLNGPABUhs_vg

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & Ramadan 1:00 The Daily Mail 2:11 The Death Of Prince Phillip & Monarchy in 2021 13:46 Derek Chauvin found guilty of Murdering George Floyd 17:41 Policing and the shooting of Ma'Khia Bryant 20:54 The UK Race and Ethnic Disparities report and class structure in the UK 37:21 Maajid Nawaz and the closure of Quilliam 46:49 Muhammad cartoon controversy at Batley school 57:57 Iram reviews Robocop (1987) 59:54 Richard Dawkins being cancelled by American atheist organisations 01:07:12 Bad lockdown habits. Stephen gets fat. 'Race report shows this victim culture is wrong - and so damaging' – Iram Ramzan in the Daily Mail https://tinyurl.com/ce6sy5rt Blog on Richard Dawkins and American atheist groups: https://www.gspellchecker.com/2021/04/american-atheists-american-humanists-and-the-secular-coalition-join-the-woke-church/ Are Jews Welcome at the American Humanist association? https://www.gspellchecker.com/2021/04/are-jews-welcome-at-the-american-humanist-association-americnhumanist/

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes comedian and writer David Baddiel (@Baddiel). On this episode they discuss David's new book 'Jews Don't Count', which takes a look at the double-standards when it comes to anti-Semitism. Watch the video version on Youtube: https://youtu.be/yO3yUz6FdZ8 0:00 Intro 3:09 Start of interview 3:32 The meaning of 'Jews Don't Count' 5:54 Far-right anti-Semitism 7:17 Being "on the right side of history" and reaction to the book 9:19 Forms of anti-Semitism and conspiracy 14:17 Batley blasphemy row and "what about the Jews?" response to unrelated issues 19:06 'Godwin's Law'* (*Coined by Mike Godwin, not Stephen Godwin). 19:58 On throwing the word 'Nazi' around and holocaust comparisons. 22:24 'Soft-core Holocaust denial' 23:38 Tackling weighty and intellectual issues as a comedian. 26:55 Jewish comedy and emancipation via comedy 29:24 The debate over casting minority characters from the relevant minority group. 34:35 Avoiding the culture wars 36:12 "The truth is always complex" and Twitter V real life. 37:42 The words 'Jew' and 'Jews'. 41:14 Jeremy Corbyn's Labour party and anti-Semitism. 46:50 Ignorance of (and sharing of) anti-Semitic imagery 51:45 The left's preoccupation with the Israel/Palestine conflict 57:06 Roald Dahl, cancellation & separating the art from the artist 1:01:59 David's potential next book on atheism and Richard Dawkins Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy the book 'Jews Don't Count': https://amzn.to/2O9zS9a Roald Dahl blog: https://www.gspellchecker.com/2016/09/roald-dahl-failed-on-free-speech-and-threw-salman-rushdie-to-the-mob/

This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes the return of writer and counter-extremist Liam Duffy (@LiamSD12). On this episode they will discuss Liam's latest report for the Counter Extremism project on 'Western Foreign Fighters and the Yazidi Genocide'. 0:00 Start 0:40 About Liam Duffy 1:55 The Counter Extremism Project 7:36 Shamima Begum & returning Jihadi fighters to the UK 12:33 Reports of Shamima Begum's alleged crimes 16:20 Is Shamima Begum under duress? 19:20 Who are the Yazidis? What is happening to them? 23:19 Support for military intervention? 27:09 Creating 'victims' out of UK Jihadists 28:57 Female members of ISIS 31:30 Religion as a main motivating factor for Yazidi oppression 35:39 The line between free expression and banning extremist groups? 39:47 Islamic 'blasphemy' versus free expression in Europe and cartoons 44:08 Odious Islamic interest groups in the media. 49:05 How can we support the Yazidi cause? Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8aywa7Y5NVY Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Western Foreign Fighters and the Yazidi Genocide Report: https://www.counterextremism.com/press/cep-launches-report-highlighting-role-western-foreign-fighters-yazidi-genocide Read Liam Duffy in Unherd: https://unherd.com/author/liam-duffy/ Read Liam Duffy in The Spectator: https://www.spectator.co.uk/writer/liam-duffy Yazda: https://www.yazda.org/

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes Uyghur Human Rights Activist Rahima Mahmut (@MahumtRahima). They talk about the oppression of Uyghur Muslims in China and what people can do in response 0:00​ Start 0:28​ About Rahima's work and background 1:58​ Who are the Uyghur? 3:45​ Leaving China/The Baren Township riot 4:53​ Fears of surveillance 8:00​ Religious freedom in China & crackdown on Uygurs 13:00​ Concentration camps? Genocide? Rahima's family 17:15​ How is China suppressing the truth? 25:28​ "Never again" and Western apathy 32:32​ What can be done about China? The Genocide amendment 39:55​ Joe Biden's comments on China and Donald Trump 45:15​ Personal security concerns 48:43​ The response from within China 53:16​ What can we do? Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/H7jQr0Rr7zs Stop Uyghur Genocide Campaign: https://www.stopuyghurgenocide.org.uk/​ Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker​

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. 0:00 Intro & Iram talks about her laser eye surgery 5:29 Update on activist Zara Kay 7:28 Scottish man charged for 'offensive' tweet about Sir Tom Moore 17:50 BBC Woman's Hour Muslim leader controversy 31:53 Supreme Court rejects Shamima Begum's appeal to return to the UK 45:40 Coca-Cola 'be less white' leaked training sessions 51:12 Robin DiAngelo and 'White Fragility' 57:42 The new racism of 'anti-racism' 01:00:00 Twitter Question: Harry and Meghan 01:03:48 Twitter Question: Should 'gay conversion therapy' be banned? Stephen Knight's review of Robin DiAngelo's 'White Fragility': https://www.gspellchecker.com/2020/07/book-review-white-fragility-by-robin-diangelo/ Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes author Helen Pluckrose. Helen is the co-author of 'Cynical Theories' and founder of 'Counterweight'. They talk about the pro's and cons of 'colour blindness' on the issue of skin colour, 'racism blindness', counterweight, her disagreement with James Lindsay, white privilege, diversity quotas, class in the UK, Post-modernism, 'White Fragility', liberalism and much more! Watch the full video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ve7qoFx5KF4 Support the show at www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Visit Counterweight: https://counterweightsupport.com/ Buy Cynical Theories: https://amzn.to/2YUG4DN

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: The arrest of Ex-Muslim activist Zara Kaye, The attack on the Capitol in Washington DC, Incitement accusations against Donald Trump and his Social media ban, thoughts on Joe Biden, Maajid Nawaz's threats of legal action, Amazon upholding Hindu blasphemy dogmas, a UK Policeman charged with a crime for sharing a George Floyd meme, UK Covid Lockdown and more! Justice For Zara Kaye Info: https://www.ex-muslim.org.uk/2021/01/update-4-facts-surrounding-justiceforzarakay/ Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes David Silverman. David Silverman was the president of American Atheists until 2018 when allegations of sexual misconduct/abuse were levelled at him, leading to his suspension. David maintains his innocence and they talk about these accusations and the subsequent Rebecca Vitsmun case for which David was exonerated. They also discuss due process, activism, the killing of George Floyd, American Atheists, political tribalism, wokeness and much more. Watch the Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/K1n125qY4WU Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Read David Silverman's account: https://firebrandforgood.com/

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomes Buck Mulligan (@ThatBuckGuy), author of the upcoming book 'Adventures on Drugs'. They talk about teetotalism, alcohol, LSD, edibles, mushrooms, psychedelics, 'spiritual experiences', the legal and ethical concerns regarding drug taking and much more. Full Video Version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5fRfmN_4VIA Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: Iram getting the Corona virus, a poll finding that Black Lives Matter has increased racial tension, 'Stolen election' videos being removed from YouTube, stopping the spread of misinformation online, the ruling on the Tavistock clinic and puberty blockers, Eddie Izzard is now a woman, the new government report on Grooming Gangs, Julie Burchill V Ash Sarkar and more. They also answer audience questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes Film-maker and Journalist Andrew Gold (@AndrewGold_ok). Andrew talks about his fascinating BBC documentary 'Exorcism: The Battle For Young Minds'. They also discuss producing content about controversial & taboo subjects, 'positive discrimination' at the BBC, race relations in other parts of the world and Andrew's podcast 'On The Edge'. They also talk about the pitfalls, validity and worthiness of discussing the ultimate taboo issue of Paedophilia. Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ot3HGhVZfQg Watch 'Exorcism: The Battle For Young Minds' on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l78hW8qVIWI Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes French Author, journalist and film-maker Caroline Fourest. They talk about Islamic extremism, secularism v laïcité, Emmanuel Macron, the jihadist murder of Samuel Paty, free expression, Charlie Hebdo, the growing far-right, 'hate-speech', tackling 'fake news', victim blaming, being censored by Sky News, The Bill Of separatism, Marine Le Pen, immigration, Donald Trump's foreign policy, the Muslim Brotherhood, Tariq Ramadan and much more. Watch the video version on YouTube: www.youtube.com/gspellchecker Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes Dr. Debra Soh. Dr. Soh is a columnist and the author of 'The End Of Gender: Debunking the Myths about Sex and Identity in Our Society'. They talk about liberal credentials, science denialism, the number of genders, gender dysphoria, 'social contagion', de-platforming, alliances with the political right, Joe Biden, growing instances of de-transitioning, pronouns and more! Watch the video version at: http://www.youtube.com/gspellchecker Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Buy The End Of Gender https://t.co/ZLKdvnOFmu?amp=1 Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: the new lockdown, the US presidential election, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, voter fraud & 'stolen election' conspiracies, Maajid Nawaz, terror attacks in Paris, Nice, Vienna and Reading, Macron, the firing of Greg Clarke and much more! We also answer listener questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight welcomes the return of trans commentator and YouTuber Rose Of Dawn. They talk about trans rights, misgendering, criminalising speech, Jessica Yaniv, the definition of 'woman', JK Rowling and much more! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/OSeZn9efIc8 Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) welcomes the return of writer and Satirist Andrew Doyle (@AndrewDoyle_com & @TitaniaMcgrath. They discuss atheist activism in America, Princeton University admitting to their 'systemic racism', 'preference falsification', the vilification of JK Rowling, Twitter's lack of transparency on bans, the potential re-election of Trump, the 1619 project and much more! Video Version here: https://youtu.be/JuNlrjs5e04 Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Order My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism: https://amzn.to/3j3ceFx Read Andrew's writing at Spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/author/andrew-doyle/ Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The Knight Tube Stephen Knight speaks to editor of Spiked Brendan O'Neill. They discuss Spiked's reputation, the limits of free speech, incitement to violence, editing old 'problematic' movies, the killing of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter, the 'racial profiling' of Bianca Williams and Dawn Butler, the Muslim council of Britain pressuring the BBC to remove religious details from headlines, Charlie Hebdo, new diversity rules for The Oscars and more! Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmdpbp9m-Rw&t=465s Read Spiked: www.spiked-online.com Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: Covid and lockdown, JK Rowling's position on certain trans issues, a trans woman suing a trans clinic, Sainsbury's divisive statements on Black History Month, Laurence fox, Donald Trump Catching Covid, Richard Dawkins being deplatformed, the Muslim Council of Britain's obsession with positive representation and whitewashing Islamic terror and listener questions answered. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. BLOG – Does Sainsbury's agree that most of their customers are racist? https://www.gspellchecker.com/2020/10/does-sainsburys-agree-that-most-of-their-customers-are-racist/

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight speaks to Screenwriter and Author Chris Matheson. Chris is the co-writer on the Bill & Ted movies, including the upcoming Bill and Ted Face The Music. He is also the author of the hilarious new book 'The Buddha's Story . They talk about satire, Keanu Reeves, Buddhism, fear of women in religion, the future of movie theatres, streaming services editing/censoring old movies, new age beliefs, making the Bill & Ted movies, punching down in comedy and much more Video Version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck6DaOLkOfw Buy The Buddha's Story: https://read.amazon.co.uk/kp/embed?asin=B08CL54RZ5&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_mO6xFbV041783 Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to writer and social commentator Toby Young (@ToadMeister). They discuss: Offence Archaeology, social media, Coronavirus and 'Lockdown Sceptics', The Free Speech Union, cancel culture, the failings of the Conservative government and more. Video version at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VCV8lrfs6g Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Join The Free Speech Union: https://freespeechunion.org/ Lockdown Sceptics: https://lockdownsceptics.org/

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight speaks to human rights activists Onur Romano and Selin Özkohen. They talk about The Atheist Refugee Assistance Program in Turkey and how you can help. They also discuss free expression, blasphemy laws and the challenges faced by non-believing refugees. GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/atheist-refugee-assistance-program-turkey-by-ad Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: wearing masks, Robin DiAngelo's 'White Fragility', banning junk food ads, the obesity crisis, potential plans to remove references to Islam from reports of terrorism, man jailed for assaulting Owen Jones, Shamima Begum winning her appeal to return to the UK, China's oppression of Uyghur Muslims and we answer your questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight welcomes the return of anti-ISIS activist and former YPG soldier Macer Gifford. Macer is also the author of 'Fighting Evil: The Ordinary Man who went to War Against ISIS'. They discuss intervention, security concerns, the YPG, Islamic extremism, foreign policy, the Iraq invasion, the Prevent Strategy, multiculturalism, PTSD and much more. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: the easing of the Lockdown, the murder of George Floyd, Black Lives Matter protests, police brutality, statue toppling, healthy diets, suicides described as 'lynchings', the 'White Lives Matter Burnley' incident, the terrorist attack in Reading, the stabbings in Glasgow, de-funding the BBC and answering listener questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to writer and Director of The Free Speech Union, Inaya Folarin Iman (@InayaFolarin). They discuss the difference between race relations in Britain v USA, Black Lives Matter, systemic racism, free expression, culture, removing 'problematic' TV shows and much, much more. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Article: These Protests Have Nothing To Do With Racism: https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/06/08/these-protests-have-nothing-to-do-with-racism/ Sam Harris Podcast: Can We Pull Back From The Brink? https://samharris.org/podcasts/207-can-pull-back-brink/

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight welcomes the return of Ex-Muslim activist and author Yasmine Mohammed (@YasMohammedxx). Yasmine talks about her new book 'Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam'. They also reflect on the infamous Sam Harris Vs Ben Affleck bust-up on Bill Maher's Real Time and talk 'internalized misogyny', security concerns, 'American Atheists', the Coronavirus and China's culpability. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy Unveiled on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2S4TBFA Free Hearts, Free Minds: https://www.freeheartsfreeminds.com/

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to Andrew Doyle (@AndrewDoyle_com). Andrew is a comedian, writer and the brains behind the satirical character Titania McGrath. They discuss Emily Maitlis's impartiality breach on Newsnight, intersectionality, stating your pronouns, satire, The Joe Rogan Experience, critical thinking, indoctrinating children into "wokeness", Joe Biden's "you ain't black" joke, Netflix recommendation and much more! Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Andrew Doyle's writing at Spiked: https://www.spiked-online.com/author/andrew-doyle/ Pre-order Titania McGrath's new book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/First-Little-Book-Intersectional-Activism/dp/1472134273

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to film-maker Mike Arthur (@ipastafaridoc) about his documentary I, Pastafari. The documentary covers the growing phenomenon of 'The Church Of The Flying Spaghetti' monster and the philosophical questions it raises about religious privilege and the nature of faith. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. Buy I, Pastafari documentary here: https://www.ipastafaridoc.com/watch

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: Lock down life, Neil Ferguson's resignation for breaking lock down rules, the Dominic Cummings controversy, police overreach, David Icke deleted from YouTube, the tragic murder of Aya Hachem, and accusations of Anti-Semitism against comedian Stewart Lee. We also reflect on the anniversary of the Manchester Arena suicide Bombing and the murder of solider Lee Rigby. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify. 'Drive-by Sympathy' Blog by @ConcreteMilk: https://concretemilkshake.wordpress.com/2020/05/21/drive-by-sympathy/

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to Wilfred Reilly (@wil_da_beast630), Professor of Political Science and Intelligence & Counter-Intelligence, who teaches at Kentucky State University. They talk about his new book 'Taboo: 10 Facts [You Can't Talk About]. They discuss the redefinition of 'racism', The SPLC, police shootings and much, much more! Buy Wilfred's books here: https://amzn.to/2J8b4Kx Find Wilfred Reilly on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WilfredReilly630/ Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: Fasting for Ramadan and the Liberal Democrats, being under lockdown, American freedom V Social Distancing, Sweden, national pride, Jeff Goldblum's comments on Islam and Donald Trump. We also try to work out what the hell a 'Heaux' is. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight talks to Kristian Niemietz (@k_niemietz). Kristian is Head of Political Economy at IEA London and the author of 'Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies'. They talk about: Classical Liberalism, defining 'socialism', Communism v Socialism, the 'Nordic model', food banks and more. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on Taking The Myth, Stephen Knight (@GSpellchecker) and Iram Ramzan of sedaa.org (@Iram_Ramzan) discuss the big topics. They cover: The Corona Virus, Alastair Stewart, Trevor Phillips, politicians and the trans issue, the stabbing at a London Mosque, Equity's apology to Laurence Fox, censorship of art and we answer audience questions. Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.

This week on The #GSPodcast Stephen Knight is joined by Jimmy Bangash (@Geemme) and Emma Webb (@Emma_A_Webb). Jimmy is a human rights activist and ex-Muslim. Emma is the Director of Forum on Integration, Democracy and Extremism with Civitas. They discuss racism v structural racism, 'Islamophobia' and anti-Semitism, Trevor Phillips being suspended from The Labour Party and much more. Link to civitas report on 'Islamophobia': https://www.civitas.org.uk/content/files/islamophobiaananthologyofconcerns.pdf Support the podcast at http://www.patreon.com/gspellchecker Also available on iTunes, Stitcher, YouTube & Spotify.