Episode #740
Thaddeus Russell
Books mentioned
A Renegade History of the United States
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:26:24 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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The Talmud
Mentioned by Thaddeus Russell · at 01:41:57 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Hell's Angels
Mentioned by Thaddeus Russell · at 01:53:36 · ▶︎ Watch this moment on YouTube (approximate)
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Thaddeus Russell, an adjunct professor and author, joins the show to discuss campus political culture, free speech, and social justice activism in higher education. The conversation also covers his planned Renegade University, the role of comedians in challenging power, and broader political topics including foreign policy and inequality.
What they talked about
- Campus racism and microaggressions
- Occidental College president controversy
- Sexual assault case and consent
- Taxes and Bernie Sanders' proposals
- Renegade University online education
- Tenure and academic freedom
- Gender identity and preferred pronouns
- MMA legalization and cultural influence
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