Doha Debates

On the latest episode of the Doha Debates Podcast, artists Wafaa Bilal, Molly Crabapple, Fen de Villiers and @Samaritual share the works and artists that have struck them the most.

What work of art has moved you, and why?

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This week’s debate asks: Is social justice replacing religion in the West? Featuring Khaled Beydoun, Michael Eric Dyson and Joshua Mitchell. 2:44 Is religion declining in the West? 13:56 Liberal vs. conservative: What’s missing? 14:46 Nick Fuentes and the alt-right 15:53 Is the new generation “unhinged” from a moral center? 17:00 Why did identity politics emerge? 43:20 What is critical race theory? 50:33 Is whiteness a catch-all term? 51:47 Is there an irredeemable guilt to whiteness? 58:52 The rise of global social justice movements 1:01:03 The racialization of Muslim identity 1:03:56 Does the West still see itself through a Christian lens? 1:05:23 Are identity politics the new imperialism? 1:59:34 Centering Indigenous voices 2:00:35 Drake or Kendrick?

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December 6, 2025. A debate, in Doha, Qatar, between Michael Eric Dyson, Khaled A. Beydoun, and me about "social justice," which in my view is just another name for the incomplete religion of identity politics that has enchanted the left now for more than a dozen years. youtube.com/watch?v=ubz4Wk…

Are social justice movements effective replacements for religion? Reply with your thoughts ⤵️

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Professors Michael Eric Dyson (@VanderbiltU) and Joshua Mitchell (@Georgetown) debate the intersections of social justice, religion and identity politics on the latest episode of the Doha Debates Podcast, moderated by Mohamed Hassan.

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“The stigma that has been associated with every identity that is not white has not been accounted for.” Professor Michael Eric Dyson believes a reexamination of white identity is necessary to fully understand global power dynamics.

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"A lot of times, emotional stories are more engaging and more interesting to listen to compared to the truth." Professor @nuurrianti offers insight into why people believe in conspiracy theories, including their emotional appeal. Jalli joined fellow experts @heather_berlin, Alexander Berenson and @AndreaKitta to discuss the allure of conspiracy theories on the latest episode of the Doha Debates Podcast.

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Should we take conspiracy theories more seriously?

Are conspiracy theories ever useful? Global experts @heather_berlin, Alex Berenson, @nuurrianti and @AndreaKitta tackle this question on the latest episode of the Doha Debates Podcast, moderated by @DareenAG.

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“I think today most serious people agree that COVID almost surely came out of a lab.” Journalist Alex Berenson argues that the origin of COVID-19 is an example of a conspiracy theory that turned out to be true. Berenson joins fellow experts @heather_berlin, @nuurrianti and @AndreaKitta to debate conspiracy theories on this week’s episode of the Doha Debates Podcast.

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Will we ever see a conspiracy theory proven true? 👀

Global experts @heather_berlin, Alex Berenson, @nuurrianti and @AndreaKitta debate whether we should ever take conspiracy theories seriously on the latest episode of the Doha Debates Podcast, moderated by @DareenAG .