Show notes
Today, I have the pleasure of sharing a conversation I recently had with two of the minds behind the new documentary, “Better Left Unsaid”. In this episode, I am joined by director Curt Jaimungal and producer Desh Amila. "Better Left Unsaid" is a critique of extremist political groups, with a particular focus on the extreme left. The documentary is one part modern sociopolitical analysis and one part history lesson. In addition to "Better Left Unsaid", Desh's previous work includes “Islam and the Future of Tolerance” featuring Maajid Nawaz and Sam Harris, and Curt hosts a podcast called Theories of Everything where he has conversations with people like Noam Chomsky, Janice Fiamengo, Eric Weinstein and many more.**This episode was recorded on February 1, 2021**Watch “Better Left Unsaid” (available April 2): https://betterleftunsaidfilm.comCurt Jaimungal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOEwithCurtDesh Amila on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Desh_AmilaFor a full list of links and resources: http://ericwhte.com/podcast-041-curt-jaimungal-and-desh-amila-on-better-left-unsaid/TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome03:52 “Better Left Unsaid” Trailer04:57 Introducing Curt Jaimungal, Desh Amila and “Better Left Unsaid”14:23 Who is the film meant for?16:44 The peculiarities of left-wing extremism27:27 ‘Otherization’ and racism36:19 A sidetracked, but very honest, conversation on racism52:03 Separating the person from the idea1:00:35 The potential effects of the film on left leaning viewers1:05:02 Closing thoughts
