Conversations with Coleman is a podcast about culture, gender, race, and politics. The show's host is Coleman Hughes, a Manhattan Institute for Policy Research fellow. He has written op-eds in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, among others.

The podcast host's perspective is fascinating. Hughes is a Black man who does not believe in reparations. He believes in the power of colorblindness. He condemns cancel culture, even when he disagrees with the cancelee's perspective. He believes that the police threat to Black and Brown communities is exaggerated. In short, he challenges ideas that fall under the umbrella of wokeness.

For each episode of the podcast, Hughes asks a prominent thinker to discuss a topic with him. In one episode, he chats with his colleague Christopher Rufo. Rufo is best known as a conservative activist for his opposition to Critical Race Theory. In another episode, Hughes invites political satirist Andrew Doyle. He created Titania McGrath, through whom he lampoons the woke left's ideological excesses. Another guest is philosopher and former professor Kathleen Stock. Stock lost her job for her views as a gender-critical feminist.

In some podcast episodes, the conversations are more abstract. Yascha Mounk is a German-American thinker who writes about populism and authoritarianism. He argues that current challenges to liberal democracy come from the left and the right. Hughes discusses panpsychism with philosopher Philip Goff.

Hughes's willingness to engage with guests whose viewpoints he doesn't share is refreshing. His openness to debating ideas stops the show from becoming an echo chamber. In a time when departure from accepted dogma can lead to accusations of genocide, promoting freedom of expression is an act of bravery. Those who question the importance of identity politics may find plenty to think about in Conversations with Coleman. It's an excellent listen for people who like to hear different ideas and perspectives.