Big Questions: Dr. Wilfred Reilly - Political Scientist, Author

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This episode of The Big Questions with Big John features Dr. Wilfred Reilly, an American political scientist, author, and professor. Dr. Reilly discusses his journey into studying narratives around race and the political structure, and emphasizes the importance of recognizing the positive contributions of Western society.

His latest book is "Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America's School Curricula," available on Amazon.com.

Chapters:
00:00 Opening
00:30 Introduction to Dr. Wilfred Reilly
02:39 Journey into Studying Narratives on Race and Identity
06:39 Debunking Concepts: Racial Resentment, Implicit Bias, and Stereotype Threat
20:15 The Influence of Academia on Societal Beliefs
25:35 Addressing the Left-Leaning Bias in Education
34:36 False Narratives in Education
35:46 The West: Not Uniquely Evil
38:39 The Instrumental Nature of Pushing Narratives
41:39 The Role of Normal Leaders
49:15 Recognizing the Positive Contributions of Western Society
59:00 Silly Questions