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Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
As seen in: The Freethinker, Facebook, Issuu, Soundcloud, Substack, Buzzsprout Podcast Community, Quillette, Areo Magazine, Arc Digital, The Student (Edinburgh), Merion West and
Covers:  Pretty much anything interests me- literature, history, science, philosophy, politics, religion, some pop culture, foreign affairs.
Doesn't Cover: Sport!
Writer. Editor @FreethinkerMag. @NatSecSoc Council. Senior ed. Free Inquiry @center4inquiry. ✍️ in @AreoMagazine, @SpectatorOz, @merionwest & more. Substacker.
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Free speech for all: lessons from Hong Kong

Free speech for all: lessons from Hong Kong

As part of my work at Free Speech Champions, I was involved in the launch of our new zine, The New Taboo, in …

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China's Uyghur Prison-State

China's Uyghur Prison-State

Genocide is a crime that has recurred throughout history, but that-one would hope-enlightened humanity would …

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A Conversation with Daniel Sharp

A Conversation with Daniel Sharp

I spoke with Mathew Giagnorio on his Modes of Inquiry podcast about many things, including: dissidence in Isl…

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On Islamic Fascism: Reflections on 9/11 Twenty Years On - Areo

On Islamic Fascism: Reflections on 9/11 Twenty Years On - Areo

Where were you on 9/11? Few events are accorded such status in public memory: there is an expectation that, i…

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Literary Censorship in the 21st Century with Lionel Shriver & Tomiwa Owolade

Literary Censorship in the 21st Century with Lionel Shriver & Tomiwa Owolade

I was a member of the panel questioning Lionel Shriver and Tomiwa Owolade for a Free Speech Champions drop-in…

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Defending Truth from Trolls and Cancellers: In Conversation with Jonathan Rauch

Defending Truth from Trolls and Cancellers: In Conversation with Jonathan Rauch

I co-hosted, with Inaya Folarin Iman, a Free Speech Champions drop-in with the writer and activist Jonathan R…

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Naming the Unnameable: Salman Rushdie, Christopher Hitchens and the Defence of Free Speech - Areo

Naming the Unnameable: Salman Rushdie, Christopher Hitchens and the Defence of Free Speech - Areo

Part of Areo's free speech special issue.

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Important Announcement Regarding Areo by Two for Tea Podcast

Important Announcement Regarding Areo by Two for Tea Podcast

In which I guest host Areo Magazine's companion podcast to chat with its usual host Iona Italia about some up…

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The Trick of Evocative Science Writing: "Books Do Furnish a Life" by Richard Dawkins

The Trick of Evocative Science Writing: "Books Do Furnish a Life" by Richard Dawkins

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A Feminist Hero: "Prey" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

A Feminist Hero: "Prey" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali

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Something Worth Fighting For: 'Let's Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education' by...

Something Worth Fighting For: 'Let's Be Reasonable: A Conservative Case for Liberal Education' by...

Readers of this magazine are probably familiar with the depressing situation on American campuses: the ideolo…

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Not Quite the Satire You're Looking For: 'Somewhere in Europe' by P. J. Vanston

Not Quite the Satire You're Looking For: 'Somewhere in Europe' by P. J. Vanston

"It's like a cross between Catch-22 and Lucky Jim for the Brexit generation," declares a blurb on the back co…

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The Quiet Erasure of David Hume Tower

The Quiet Erasure of David Hume Tower

Revised/expanded version of my Areo Magazine essay on the topic.

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Correspondence with Danusha Goska on religion, Catholicism, science, fascism, and more

Correspondence with Danusha Goska on religion, Catholicism, science, fascism, and more

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God Through Blinkers: 'God Through Binoculars' by Danusha Goska

God Through Blinkers: 'God Through Binoculars' by Danusha Goska

Reading Dr Danusha Goska's account of her journey from abused child, suicidal teacher and monastery retreatan…

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In Defence of Argument: 'Intellectual Freedom and the Culture Wars' by Piers Benn

In Defence of Argument: 'Intellectual Freedom and the Culture Wars' by Piers Benn

In the closing pages of 'Intellectual Freedom and the Culture Wars', Piers Benn writes: "I was motivated …

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Some end of year reflections: plagues, parties, and penury

Some end of year reflections: plagues, parties, and penury

I had intended to write a long, detailed piece about the past year, but to be honest I just can't be bothered…

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The seventeen best books I read in 2020

The seventeen best books I read in 2020

As I did last year, I'm compiling a list of the best books I read in the last twelve months or so.

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Lesbians, Witches and Nukes: 'Other Girls Like Me' by Stephanie Davies - Areo

Lesbians, Witches and Nukes: 'Other Girls Like Me' by Stephanie Davies - Areo

Stephanie Davies' recent memoir 'Other Girls Like Me' is a moving, deeply personal account of one of the grea…

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Ep 74: Daniel Sharp

Ep 74: Daniel Sharp

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A world born from mass murder: 9/11 as a turning point in global history

A world born from mass murder: 9/11 as a turning point in global history

People either remember 9/11 or have grown up in its shadow. In this essay, 9/11 shall be considered as a turn…

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The Delight of Sentience: 'Inside Story: A Novel' by Martin Amis

The Delight of Sentience: 'Inside Story: A Novel' by Martin Amis

Martin Amis opens and closes 'Inside Story' by addressing the reader directly. From the beginning, then, we a…

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David Hume Tower: A Tale of Quiet and Shameful Erasure

David Hume Tower: A Tale of Quiet and Shameful Erasure

In July, I spoke at a debate hosted by the Black Ed movement, a group that seeks racial justice at the Univer…

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Conversation, Not War: A Review of 'Making Sense' by Sam Harris

Conversation, Not War: A Review of 'Making Sense' by Sam Harris

In July, Sam Harris had a bad-tempered Twitter exchange with geneticist Kathryn Paige Harden over her critici…

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