Shermer with John McWhorter—Neoracists Posing as Antiracists & Their Threat to Progressive America

Listen to The Michael Shermer Show # 165 (audio-only): http://bit.ly/MichaelShermerShow165 SPONSORS The Great Courses Plus https://thegreatcoursesplus.com/shermer In episode 165 of The Michael Shermer Show, Dr. Shermer speaks with John McWhorter about his new online book on how the antiracism movement poses a threat to progressive America. Shermer and McWhorter discuss: antiracism as a religion; the 3 waves of antiracism; the antiracism trinity: Ta-Nehisi Coates, Robin DiAngelo, Ibram X. Kendi; white fragility; Black Lives Matter; systemic racism (incarceration rates, housing, jobs, income, etc.); reparations; George Floyd, Tony Timpa and police violence; the N-word and language as violence; and Third Wave Antiracism catechism. EPISODE NOTES https://www.skeptic.com/michael-sherm... This dialogue was recorded on March 5, 2021 as part of The Michael Shermer Show (formerly Science Salon) presented by The Skeptics Society, in California. Listen to The Michael Shermer Show via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. https://www.skeptic.com/michael-sherm... Learn more about Skeptic https://www.skeptic.com/ SUPPORT THE PODCAST You play a vital part in our commitment to promote science and reason. If you enjoy the podcast, please show your support by making a donation. Your ongoing patronage will help ensure that sound scientific viewpoints are heard around the world. https://www.skeptic.com/donate/ #sciencesalon #michaelshermershow