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Discourse Lab

Discourse Lab

By: Clayton Smith and Anthony Rispo
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Co-hosts Anthony Rispo and Clayton Smith, along with their ideologically diverse suite of guests, use conversation to test ideas, analyze arguments, and question dogmas.© 2025 Clayton Smith and Anthony Rispo Philosophy Politics & Government Social Sciences
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  • Nikos Mohammadi (Non-Democrat Leftist)
    Sep 1 2025

    In this episode the boys are joined by Nikos Mohammadi. Nikos is a rising sophomore at Columbia College and an aspiring writer. His work can be read in Sublation, Sundial, and the Substack Cracks in Postmodernity. Nikos offers insightful takes on Neoliberalism, Trump, Mamdani, and much more!

    Some examples of Nikos' writing include...
    - MAGA Won. It Gave Us Zohran Mamdani.
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    Deporting Mahmoud Khalil Is Anti-American
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    How Ben Shapiro Lost My Generation

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • Mike Luso (News Theorist)
    Aug 25 2025

    In this episode of Discourse Lab, the boys are joined by Mike Luso. Mike is a writer, content creator, and journalist. He hosts News Theory on YouTube, a video essay show that brings to light the different narratives and biases in media. Mike has also made several appearances on the Jubilee series Surrounded, most recently in a video titled 1 LGBTQ+ Activist vs 25 Conservatives (ft. Zander Moricz).

    Listen to this episode to hear what it's like to be in a Jubilee video, learn what Mike thinks is wrong with modern media, and get his take on what it means to be a true Christian.

    You can follow Mike on X and Instagram.

    And don't forget to follow us on social media, and subscribe on YouTube and Substack!


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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Dr. Joe Duarte (Microagression Skeptic)
    Aug 18 2025

    In this episode the boys are joined by Dr. Joe Duarte. Joe is a Social Psychologist who's work centers on political diversity, open inquiry, and methodological rigor in the behavioral sciences. He is perhaps best known for being the lead author of the 2015 paper Political diversity will improve social psychological science. Joe has been a prominent voice on how political bias undermines research outcomes and erodes public trust in science.

    Listen to this episode if you want to hear what Joe thinks of the current state of social psychology, his opinions on so-called "microaggressions," why he believes most academics are scumbags, and much more!

    Don't forget to follow us on social media, and subscribe on YouTube and Substack!

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    1 hr and 41 mins
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