Episode #952

Thaddeus Russell

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Thaddeus Russell, author and founder of Renegade University, discusses his Unregistered podcast, academic culture, and self-censorship. The conversation ranges from boxing and combat sports to debates on race, gender identity, IQ, and social construction versus biological determinism, touching on policing, immigration, and drug legalization.

What they talked about

  • Living in Oregon vs. LA
  • Starting martial arts at 41
  • Klitschko vs. Joshua fight analysis
  • Academia's aversion to physicality and debate
  • Trans athletes in sports and biological categories
  • Sexism in the justice system and feminism
  • Race as a social construct vs. biological reality
  • Legalizing drugs to reduce cartel violence

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