The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad

Heribert Tenschert, a leading dealer and collector of rare and antiquarian books with decades of experience preserving manuscripts and beautiful bindings. He recounts sourcing treasures like Kafka’s manuscript, choosing pieces by aesthetic taste and condition. Conversations cover restoration and binding, evaluating value and investment, handling practices, building collections and foundations, and advice for new collectors.

Gad Saad, professor and evolutionary behavioral scientist known for applying evolutionary psychology to culture and consumer behavior. He tackles birthright citizenship, assimilation and cultural threats. He discusses Islam and demographic change, critiques soft-on-crime policies, and warns about misplaced empathy shaping dangerous public policy.

Natasha Hausdorff, a British barrister and international law expert who leads UK Lawyers for Israel. She tackles misuse of international law, how propaganda and emotion shape public opinion, and efforts to counter biased UN processes. She also discusses strategies for changing minds, engaging politics, and the moral imperative to speak out.

A provocative talk about how certain ideas act like parasites that hijack thinking and feeling. Discussions include intellectual pathogens, axiomatic irrationality, and how dysregulated empathy can harm policy and civilization. Concrete cases from Canadian universities, public safety, and corporate signaling are examined. Practical defenses for science, free speech, and meritocracy are proposed.

A recounting of a young woman's horrific assault and its aftermath. A debate over privacy laws that shield minor perpetrators and the legal consequences. Tension between euthanasia policies and notions of justice. Reflections on empathy, distance, and how society responds to extreme suffering.

Jeff Kosseff, law professor and author focused on First Amendment and internet law. He explores the idea of a modern free-speech recession. They examine how the internet, AI, misinformation, and power dynamics drive censorship. Discussion covers Section 230’s role, moderation versus liability, comparative international approaches, tenure and academic freedom, and ethical frameworks for speech.

Dr. Andrew Bostom, physician-turned-researcher of Islamic history and antisemitism. He recounts how 9/11 shifted his career and traces theological roots of anti-Jewish beliefs in Islamic texts. They discuss translating key works, polling evidence of widespread hostility, psychological and socioeconomic drivers, challenges to reform, and strategies for confronting entrenched clerical rhetoric.

A brisk look at patterns in recent global terror lists and no-fly/watch data. Discussion of an AI-generated list of top groups and a law enforcement most-wanted roster. Focus on common affiliations and demographic signals across those lists. Closing remarks respond to listener commentary.

An exploration of how blame gets applied to entire groups after political violence. Short comparisons of how violent acts tied to different religions are labeled and discussed. A rundown of terminology used to separate ideology from individuals. A closing restatement of the rule for assigning collective responsibility.

A provocative café quip ignites a flood of online backlash and a new controversy over modesty and humor. He ranks past waves of criticism and defends his record on women’s rights. Expect reflections on presentation norms, personal dress standards through life stages, and a call for resilience against outrage culture.