E2 Review: Politics, Discussion, Debate

A political podcast hosted by Max Klinger, featuring interviews with well-known guests. Things we are generally in favour of: free thought, free discussion and reasoned arguments. Things we are generally against: mindless groupthink, hysterical social media outrage mobs and illiberalism. 'The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but how it thinks.' - Christopher Hitchens.

Yaron Brook Interview | Big tech censorship, false historical narratives, why Elon Musk gets attacked for changing the world, and more

Please give the show a good rating and a review if you liked it, that really helps us grow!Also - no pressure, but on the off-chance you loved this episode it's now possible to support the show financially via our Patreon Page, or by donating through our Youtube channel. PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/e2reviewYOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'.THIS EPISODEYaron Brook is the Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, and a well-known public speaker. He's authored and co-authored a number of popular books on politics and economics, had articles published in papers and magazines ranging from Forbes and the Wall Street Journal to the Jerusalem Post, and worked as a finance professor for many years. On top of all of this he's also a partner at a hedge fund.  In this episode Yaron joins Max to discuss the ways Elon Musk is changing the world (and why he gets attacked for it), governmental and online censorship, restrictions to free speech, and the reasons Yaron believes capitalism is the 'greatest' and 'most moral' economic and political system in human history. SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewFollow Yaron on Twitter: @YaronBrookCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#YaronBrook #Elon #ElonMuskSupport the show

05-10
54:36

'It shattered a lot of myths' | Dr Rakib Ehsan returns to discuss the government's race report

Please give the show a good rating and a review if you liked it, that really helps us grow!YOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'.Dr Rakib Ehsan specialises in the socio-political behaviour and attitudes of Britain's ethnic minorities. In this episode he joins Max (again) to discuss the release of a high profile report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities, which both Max and Rakib submitted evidence to. SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow Rakib on Twitter: @RakibEhsanFollow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#RakibEhsan #racereport Support the show

04-02
20:52

Dr Rakib Ehsan Interview | Islamism, diversity, and why a 'simplistic narrative' is being pushed

Please give the show a good rating and a review if you liked it, that really helps us grow!YOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'.Dr Rakib Ehsan is a research fellow at The Henry Jackson Society, and specialises in the socio-political behaviour and attitudes of Britain's ethnic minorities. In this episode he joins Max to discuss everything from the rise of islamist terrorism and how to counter it, to BLM, immigration, the need for an inclusive civic nationalism, and more.SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow Rakib on Twitter: @RakibEhsanFollow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#RakibEhsan #HenryJacksonSociety #CivicNationalismSupport the show

11-09
01:08:20

Johan Norberg Interview | Why this is the greatest time in history to be alive (but most people don't realise it)

Please give the show a good rating and a review if you liked it, that really helps us grow!YOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'.Link to this episode on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUbwxEMRUJw Johan Norberg is an author and lecturer. He is a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington D.C. and the European Centre for International Political Economy in Brussels. This week on the E2 Review Podcast Max talks to Johan about why this is, in fact, the greatest period in human history to be born. They discuss the unprecedented advancements in medical science that have taken place in recent times, and look at the reasons for a number of incredible developments ranging from vastly increased life expectancy to progress in the areas of literacy rates, poverty reduction, child poverty rates, intellectual freedom, and more.SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#JohanNorberg #Progress #DevelopmentSupport the show

10-28
44:26

Dr Rod Graham Interview | The lingering effects of racism, and the nature of critical theory

Please give the show a good rating and a review if you liked it, that really helps us grow!YOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'.Link to this episode on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOL3INFm1SA Max is joined by Dr Roderick Graham, who is an assistant professor of sociology and criminal justice based at Old Dominion University in the USA. They discuss the lingering effect of racism, class inequality, critical theory, the state of free speech, and much more. SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#RodGraham #BLM #USElectionSupport the show

10-22
31:27

Brendan O'Neill Interview | BLM, 'unquestioning conformism', and the moral cowardice of groupthink

Please give the show a good rating and a review if you liked it, that really helps us grow!YOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'.Link to this episode on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBXbpRQDQOUThis week's guest is Brendan O'Neill. Brendan is the editor of Spiked, and host of the Brendan O'Neill show. He is also one of the best known and most astute political commentators in the country.We discuss the 'unquestioning conformism' around BLM, the divisive nature of identity politics, and the 'abject moral cowardice' that Brendan feels characterises so much of contemporary 'liberal' and progressive groupthink. We also cover the US election, Donald Trump, the need to counter radicalism, and the changing nature of the political left.SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#BrendanO'Neill #BLM #USElectionSupport the show

10-04
58:57

Inaya Folarin Iman Interview | BLM, free speech, and the problems with a 'corrosive narrative'

Please give the show a good rating and a review if you liked it, that really helps us grow!You can also watch this episode on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKWV1KqKFPQThis week's guest Inaya Folarin Iman. Inaya is the founder of The Equiano Project (link: https://www.theequianoproject.com/), a debate, discussion and ideas forum aimed at forging a new narrative around race. She is also a well known political commentator, and a director of the Free Speech Union. We discuss the importance of free speech, the threats to it, and why Inaya thinks the Black Lives Matter movement is not only incorrect in its assumptions but divisive and disempowering for black people. This episode is part of our series of shows focussed on the Black Lives Matter movement. Watch the first episode in that series, with Associate Prof. Wilfred Reilly, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bt88... , or listen to it as a podcast.YOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'.SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#Inaya Folarin Iman #Free Speech Union #The Equiano ProjectSupport the show

08-25
35:13

John Wood, Jr. Interview | BLM, the historical and structural legacy of racism, and why we're so polarised

Please give the show a good rating and a review if you liked it, that really helps us grow!This week's guest John Wood, Jr.. John is a national leader for Braver Angels, a former nominee for congress, and a noted writer and speaker on subjects including racial and political reconciliation. In the first section of the interview we discuss the causes of the political polarisation we're seeing across the west, and specifically in the US. In the second part we discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, the need for nuance, and the historical and structural issues facing black Americans today. This episode is part of our series of shows focussed on the Black Lives Matter movement. Watch the first episode in that series, with Associate Prof. Wilfred Reilly, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bt88... , or listen to it as a podcast. YOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'. SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#Braver Angels #JohnWoodJr #BLMSupport the show

08-25
58:37

Zuby Interview | Black Lives Matter, Cancel Culture, and the Warping of Language

Please give this a rating and a good review if you liked it, that really helps people find the podcast. Cheers!I spoke to rapper, podcaster and political commentator Zuby for this episode of E2 Review. We discussed the Black Lives Matter movement, cancel culture, political groupthink, what it's like being a prominent black commentator who rejects the left's narrative, and more. YOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'. Click here or use this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7N_pdvK4jk&feature=youtu.beSOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewFollow Zuby on Twitter and Instagram: @ZubyMusicCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#Zuby #BLM #PoliticsSupport the show

06-27
59:17

Katharine Birbalsingh Interview #2 | Black Lives Matter: Protests, policing and race relations

This week's guest is the awesome Katharine Birbalsingh, who is the founder of, and headteacher at, Michaela Community School in London. We discussed the killing of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter protests, policing, statues, the nature of racism, and more. This episode is part of our series of shows focussed specifically on the Black Lives Matter movement. Watch the first episode in that series, with Associate Prof. Wilfred Reilly, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bt88... , or listen to it as a podcast (it's the episode before this one). BOOKSBuy 'The Power of Culture' here: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tiger-Teacher... Buy 'Staying Power' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Staying-Powe...YOUTUBEAlong with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'. Click here, or use this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LASvDEwYL0s&t=739sSOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewFollow Katharine on Twitter: @miss_snuffyCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#GeorgeFloyd #Katharine Birbalsingh #BLMSupport the show

06-15
42:46

Wilfred Reilly Interview | Black Lives Matter: Stats professor debunks some key claims

This is also available as a youtube video on the E2 Review Podcast youtube channel: here's the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bt88SbZWmY  Please subscribe, and give us a good rating and a review if you liked this, that helps the show reach more people. Thanks!This podcast is available on every single podcast app. Search for 'E2 Review' to find it. The US (as well as large parts of the western world) has been gripped by unrest in the wake of the appalling killing of George Floyd by american police. The black lives matter movement is central to the protests, but are the claims it makes accurate? I spoke to author and academic Wilfred Reilly about this. His argument is that the majority of the black lives matter movement's central assertions are inaccurate or misleading.I understand that this is a highly contentious and emotive topic so please feel free to leave a comment letting us know if your thoughts (but try to keep them civil if possible).SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewFollow Wilfred on Twitter: @Wil_da_beast630CONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#GeorgeFloyd #WilfredReilly #USASupport the show

06-05
37:06

Tom Slater Interview | The deputy editor of Spiked on freedom of speech, Brexit, identity politics and more

I spoke to Tom Slater, deputy editor of the online political magazine Spiked, for this week's episode.Along with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'. Click here, or use this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMQIUnZ9Wag&feature=youtu.be SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on Twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on Instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on Twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewFollow Tom on twitter: @Tom_Slater_CONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#FreeSpeech #TomSlater #SpikedSupport the show

05-27
50:19

Katharine Birbalsingh Interview | Why 'liberal' groupthink in education is holding black and poor kids back

I spoke to Katharine Birbalsingh, founder of and headmistress at Michaela Community School in London, well known commentator, educationalist and general legend for this week's episode. Along with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'. Click here, or use this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhfKgCqN08Y&feature=youtu.beSOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e2review/Follow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewFollow Katharine on twitter: @Miss_SnuffyCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#education #katharinebirbalsinghSupport the show

05-16
54:51

Noam Dworman Interview | Owner of the world's most famous comedy club on Israel's critics, comedy, Biden, Trump, media bias and Louis C.K.

Please remember to give this a good rating and review if you liked it, that really helps people find the show (apparently).I spoke to Noam Dworman, owner of the iconic and world famous Comedy Cellar in NYC, host of the 'Live from the Table' podcast and general legend about everything from Comedy to Trump. Along with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'. Click here, or use this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ucp4FuLt3gSOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow Max on instagram: @maxklinger12Follow E2 Review on twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e2review/Follow E2 Review on Facebook: www.facebook.com/e2reviewFollow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewFollow The Comedy Cellar on twitter: @ComedyCellarUSACONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.comSupport the show

05-14
47:37

James Lindsay Interview | Why many 'Critical Social Justice' arguments are fraudulent dogma, and how this spreads a false narrative

Please remember to give this a good rating and review if you liked it, that really helps people find the show (apparently).I spoke to acclaimed author and former academic James Lindsay about his involvement in the 'Grievance Studies Probe', which he led, and which demonstrated that so much of what passes as progressive academic thought is little more than fraudulent dogma. We discuss how and in what ways Social Justice Academia paints a false picture of society, and why and how it must be countered. James is the author of a number of books, including 'How to Have Impossible Conversations', which he co-authored with Peter Boghossian, and 'Cynical Theories: How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender and Identity - and Why This Harms Everybody', which he co-wrote with Helen Pluckrose. Along with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'. Click here, or use this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oibez7I2fVs SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow E2 Review on twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e2review/Follow E2 Review on TikTok: @E2ReviewFollow James on twitter: @conceptualjamesCONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.comSupport the show

05-06
01:02:11

Matthew Lesh Interview | Coronavirus (COVID-19): Was the government given bad advice?

Please remember to give this a good rating and review if you liked it, that really helps people find the show (apparently).Matthew Lesh makes a glorious return to E2 Review. He's the head of research at the Adam Smith Institute (an influential think tank), author of 'Democracy in a Divided Australia' (link: http://australiadivided.com/) and a well-known political commentator. He's also focussed on the nature of the UK's response to COVID-19, and recently wrote a detailed report setting out the need for widespread testing in the fight against the virus. We discussed this, and the nature of the UK's response to Coronavirus, at length. Along with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKQnhscBf_oSOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on twitter: @MaxE2ReviewFollow E2 Review on twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e2review/CONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.comSupport the show

05-04
42:41

Interview with Professor Eric Kaufmann | Immigration, populism and the nature of left-wing orthodoxies

I spoke to Eric Kaufmann, professor of politics at Birkbeck College, University of London and author of a number of books most recently 'Whiteshift: Populism, Immigration and the Future of White Majorities.'Please remember to give this a good rating and review if you liked it, that really helps people find the show (apparently).Sorry for the slightly dodgy audio, we were recording this over video call due to the Coronavirus situation which reduces the quality.Along with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel, 'E2 Review Podcast'. Here's the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIFRJYnyf6QSOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on twitter: @theposhgentFollow E2 Review on twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e2review/CONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.comSupport the show

04-14
55:30

Tarjinder Gill Interview | Why we need less activism in education

I spoke with educationalist, commentator and teacher Tarjinder Gill about the failings of progressive education, the culture wars, Brexit, the 'Oppression Olympics' and everything else under the sun. Please remember to give this a good rating and review if you liked it, that really helps people find the show (apparently).Sorry for the slightly dodgy audio, we were recording this over video call due to the Coronavirus situation which reduces the quality. Tarjinder is a member of www.allInbritain.org, and blogs at www.teach-well.com.Along with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on our youtube channel. Here's the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_A2QAJMt8Y SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on twitter: @theposhgentFollow E2 Review on twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e2review/CONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.comSupport the show

03-31
01:03:50

Emily Carver Interview | Gender pay gap myths, left-wing hypocrisy, and why economic growth is great

This week's guest is Emily Carver, Media Manager at The Institute of Economic Affairs, an influential think tank. We discussed everything from whether the gender pay gap is a myth, to whether the free market is the best economic system. Please remember to give this a good rating and review if you liked it, that really helps people find the show (apparently).Along with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on youtube. Here's the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufVWljqiIOUSOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on twitter: @theposhgentFollow E2 Review on twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e2review/CONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#IEA #genderpaygap #freemarketSupport the show

02-25
47:02

Matthew Lesh Interview: 'The left insists that things are awful, but this is actually the greatest period in history to be alive.'

This week's guest is Matthew Lesh, the head of research at the Adam Smith Institute (an influential think tank), author of 'Democracy in a Divided Australia' (link: http://australiadivided.com/) and a well-known political commentator. Follow Matthew on Twitter: @MatthewleshE2 REVIEW SOCIAL MEDIA:Follow Max (the host) on twitter: @theposhgentFollow E2 Review on twitter: @E2ReviewFollow E2 Review on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e2review/Please remember to give this a good rating and review if you liked it, that really helps people find the show (apparently).Along with all other episodes, this podcast is also available on youtube. Here's the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufVWljqiIOUAll episodes of this show, E2 Review, are also available on all good podcast apps. Just type 'E2 Review' into the app and it should show up. CONTACT US:E2ReviewShow@gmail.com#freespeech #progress #wokeSupport the show

02-11
54:31

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