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Polite Conversations

Polite Conversations

Written by: Eiynah Mohammed-Smith
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Growing up in Saudi Arabia as a Pakistani, who now resides in Canada, Eiynah brings a global perspective to discussions about religion, politics, culture & sexuality - through the lens of a progressive ex-muslim immigrant. This podcast often focuses on unpacking various forms of extremism, particularly types that are less overt and masquerading as ‘intellectual’. Eiynah has a specific interest in covering online scenes like New Atheism and the Intellectual Dark Web.



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Eiynah Mohammed-Smith
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Episodes
  • Ep 104: Hating Bill Maher w/ Will Weldon (Pt 1)
    Jan 21 2026

    I had the host of the ‘I Hate Bill Maher’ podcast on for this 2 part ‘dunking on Bill Maher’ episode! Enjoy!


    Find Will’s podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Agu3HMAQAwIf5V3EhDXwN?si=NnPcZNMHSNugPKlqO6ysRQ


    Find my miniseries on Sam Harris here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1caIpbHnvDjKu0Ph4DA0Nb?si=-BryfCtkQ1WlNe3ufAlXsg&pi=XXH7OtR7Rhip4


    If you enjoy the show, pls consider subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos & access the extended episodes, early and ad-free!

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    45 mins
  • UNLOCKED (Full ep) ‘Fashademics’ 1 - War on Science
    Jan 15 2026

    UNLOCKED! Thanks to the new subscribers who help us hit the goal.


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    Introducing a new Polite Conversations miniseries: ‘Fashademics’ - where we talk about fash adjacency in academia (something this show has already covered for a long time).


    For ep 1 of this miniseries I speak to former academic Nathan Oseroff-Spicer (nateo.bsky.social) about his review of the widely mocked ‘War on Science’ book, put together by Lawrence Krauss.


    I would love to unlock this miniseries as we go along, but that can’t happen without your help dear listeners. Each episode takes a lot of time, research and work to put together. If you’d like to help this series keep going pls consider supporting the podcast via patreon.com/nicemangos



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    Links:


    Nathan’s review: https://www.liberalcurrents.com/wars-on-science-real-and-otherwise/

    My unlocked patreon piece on the War on Science book: https://www.patreon.com/posts/war-on-science-123635833

    Boghossian goes full fash https://www.patreon.com/posts/boghossian-goes-137585027

    Sarah Haider promotes eugenics conference https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ljvcnahl2c2a

    Human Diversity Foundation & Bo Winegard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Diversity_Foundation

    Jordan Peterson & Spiritual Attacks https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3m2fsg7ll3k2v

    On close ties of 20 top editors, executives, and journalists at the New York Times who have covered Gaza and their connection to Israel and the IDF

    https://mondoweiss.net/2025/07/the-new-york-times-commitment-to-zionism-begins-with-its-own-staff/

    BBC Middle East News Editor Raffi Berg talks about being accepted into ‘a circle of trust with Mossad’ https://x.com/stevepowers_/status/1987464659113214115?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Ep 103: New Year, New Horrors: America Israelified, Sam Harris’ Woke Derangement Syndrome & an Adelaide Literary Festival.
    Jan 11 2026

    Join me for a quick chat about some recent stories in our increasingly fascist world. The erosion of International law, ICE murdering its own citizens, the Western world’s silence, double standards and complicity, Sam Harris’ Woke Derangement Syndrome ….and the removal of an Australian-Palestinian author from a writers festival.


    If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via patreon.com/nicemangos


    Links:


    Jonathan Ross ICE pov video https://bsky.app/profile/meidastouch.com/post/3mbz5bf7vbk2t

    ICE agents deliberately prevented medical care https://bsky.app/profile/nxthompson.bsky.social/post/3mbucrrt3k523

    Ross was a firearms trainer: https://www.wired.com/story/ice-agent-jonathan-ross-renee-good-shooting-firearms-trainer-testimony/

    Sam Harris’ recent Wokeness episode https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3mbxf2njnds25

    Amy Wax is racist/white supremacist https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/a-penn-law-professor-wants-to-make-america-white-again

    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/05/us-law-professor-racist-comments-amy-wax-condemned

    Australian antisemitism envoy’s ties to the far right https://apan.org.au/media_release/segals-family-ties-to-far-right-group/

    Adelaide Writers Week in disarray as almost 100 writers boycott over Board’s ‘censorship’ of Randa Abdel-Fattah https://www.artshub.com.au/news/news/adelaide-writers-week-in-disarray-as-38-writers-boycott-over-boards-censorship-of-randa-abdel-fattah-2836629/

    Some New Year’s thoughts for Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/147587161

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    24 mins
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