Episode #726

Josh Zepps

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Josh Zepps is the host of the #WeThePeople LIVE podcast. In this episode, he and Joe Rogan discuss Australian history, landscapes, wildlife and health care before turning to tribalism, political polarization, Islamism, immigration, Islamophobia, free speech, extremism, and censorship. They also consider how social media, popular media, and changing communication technology shape activism, public attention, and social division.

What they talked about

  • Social justice warriors and campus protests
  • Tribalism in politics and religion
  • Australian Aboriginal vs Native American treatment
  • Human progress and historical perspective
  • Aging and physical decline
  • Dangerous Australian wildlife
  • US healthcare system debate
  • Islamist extremism and free speech

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