<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[THE STRONGEST ARGUMENT with Richard Grannon]]></title><description><![CDATA["The truth is always the strongest argument." – Sophocles]]></description><link>https://www.thestrongestargument.com</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SpiV!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb9df5324-bbac-4402-83b6-b34ded3c6f3c_1280x1280.png</url><title>THE STRONGEST ARGUMENT with Richard Grannon</title><link>https://www.thestrongestargument.com</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:29:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thestrongestargument.com/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Strongest Argument LLC]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[thestrongestargument@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[thestrongestargument@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[The Strongest Argument]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[The Strongest Argument]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[thestrongestargument@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[thestrongestargument@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[The Strongest Argument]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[The Collapse of the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Grannon interviews Carl Benjamin (Sargon of Akkad)]]></description><link>https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/carl-benjamin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/carl-benjamin</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Strongest Argument]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 14:05:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/162314744/96e7d85b3e3b628eff2fcd5337414fbd.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watch Richard Grannon diagnose the rot with Carl Benjamin. Is it all over for Britain?<br><br>Carl is a YouTuber from the UK with a degree in philosophy. He runs the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SargonofAkkad">Sargon of Akkad</a> YouTube channel and the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastoftheLotusEaters">Lotus Eaters</a> podcast. <br><br>Richard is best known as an expert on narcissism. He has a YouTube channel focused on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RICHARDGRANNON">psychology</a>, and another channel you may not know about, focused on philosophy; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@richardgrannonphilosophy">Richard Grannon Philosophy</a>. He&#8217;s also written a book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cult-One-Deprogram-Yourself-Narcissistic-ebook/dp/B0B9QPTPBW">A Cult of One&#8212;How to Deprogram Yourself from Narcissistic Abuse</a>.<br><br>So visit <a href="https://www.lotuseaters.com">LotusEaters.com</a>, get <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cult-One-Deprogram-Yourself-Narcissistic-ebook/dp/B0B9QPTPBW">Richard&#8217;s book</a>, and don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastoftheLotusEaters">Lotus Eaters</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SargonofAkkad">Sargon of Akkad</a>, Richard Grannon&#8217;s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RICHARDGRANNON">narcissism/psychology</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@richardgrannonphilosophy">philosophy</a> channels, and of course <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheStrongestArgument">The Strongest Argument</a> on YouTube.<br><br>Stand up for free speech by becoming a <a href="https://www.thestrongestargument.com/subscribe">paid subscriber</a> today. 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Your support is critical. <br><br><em>On <strong>The Strongest Argument</strong> we explore controversial topics with controversial figures and hear both sides of the argument, to get to the truth, which is always the strongest argument.<br><br>Follow all our social media here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thestrongestargument">https://linktr.ee/thestrongestargument</a></em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEBATE: The Right is Wrong About Postmodernism!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prof. Edward Dutton (The Jolly Heretic) vs. Dr. Paul Taylor (Readers of the Lost Art) - Richard Grannon moderates]]></description><link>https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/postmodernism-debate</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/postmodernism-debate</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Strongest Argument]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:54:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/152654505/34d9f002bdb28775deec4a0cd9469b30.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Watch Richard Grannon try his best to moderate this fiery debate on the premise that Postmodernism is NOT Woke degeneracy, and the Alt-Right frequently gets Postmodernism wrong.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xMT7!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d1cfdf0-efa5-4960-94aa-23de8cd153c0_5712x4284.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xMT7!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4d1cfdf0-efa5-4960-94aa-23de8cd153c0_5712x4284.jpeg 424w, 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He&#8217;s written various books, most recently <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Woke-Eugenics-Social-Justice-Darwinism/dp/1923104349">Woke Eugenics: How Social Justice is a Mask for Social Darwinism</a>, and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Shaman-Radical-Right-Jonathan-Bowden/dp/1923104667/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HAR9U2JJ3435&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gH4kzIb091nfviVy0TDjPYoqO5WjQoq38tbXob2XtdtlVVngaBS3ysKQfrSv9dIVCewXLLdkJ56y9y0x0UYVVpeUlfacgAkZM6d2EpOqC6zXNrloOp5LQ8YxtZ_X2F6WYXTJYQ2WWL50KH_XUwsM9LS86WPojq_z3SGofy9OLKy3lQEQ3W79hthJ5f-_HDazJLh_e_K4ESx4-e-dW6cmrpJTfXRAUg7J4QjQiSO4y-0.1F43lvmRBd1x07-gPZj1x2Yo4WO3AL6tafmy0rwArjs&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=edward+dutton&amp;qid=1744626388&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=edward+dutton+%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C168&amp;sr=1-1">Shaman of the Radical Right: The Life and Mind of Jonathan Bowden</a>.<br><br>Dr. Paul Taylor has recently started the Youtube channel called <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DrPaulA.Taylor">Readers of the Lost Art</a>, on which he looks at very depressing interpretations of art, philosophy and literature. The more depressing, the better. He&#8217;s a recovering academic and has written books in the roundabout area of Postmodernism. He&#8217;s also a friend of Slavoj &#381;i&#382;ek&#8217;s and the former editor of International Journal of &#381;i&#382;ek studies.<br><br>Will things get out of control with these absolute madmen? Watch and find out.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg" width="1456" height="1092" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/eecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1092,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:4788379,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oH9J!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Feecd7f77-27a6-41c2-914c-b6d67fd32966_5712x4284.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Who are these people, you wonder? Watch these interviews with Ed and Paul first, and get to know the people behind the argument.<br><br><a href="https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/ed-dutton">Wanking the Limp Penis of Your Faith<br>Behind the Argument: Richard Grannon interviews Prof. Ed Dutton</a> <br><br><a href="https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/paul-taylor">Interview with the Reverse Emotional Vampire<br>Behind the Argument: Richard Grannon interviews Dr. Paul Taylor</a><br><br>Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to Ed&#8217;s Youtube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheJollyHeretic">The Jolly Heretic</a>, Paul&#8217;s new channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DrPaulA.Taylor">Readers of the Lost Art</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@richardgrannonphilosophy">Richard&#8217;s philosophy channel</a>, and of course <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheStrongestArgument">The Strongest Argument</a>.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" 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What&#8217;s his problem? Why does he want you to read books that hurt your feelings? <br><br>In case you missed it before, watch the first 15min of this interview and get to know the person behind the argument. (Continue watching the full interview on Richard&#8217;s philosophy channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOBgGGKVR2c">HERE</a>.)<br><br>Richard also talks to Paul about why we need the Socratic method, and why resistance is needed to build a strong argument.<br><br>After you&#8217;ve figured out Paul, go watch him have an argument on postmodernism:<br><br><a href="https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/postmodernism-debate">DEBATE: The Right is Wrong About Postmodernism!<br>Prof. Edward Dutton (The Jolly Heretic) vs. Dr. Paul Taylor (Readers of the Lost Art) - Richard Grannon moderates</a><br><br>Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to Paul&#8217;s new Youtube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DrPaulA.Taylor">Readers of the Lost Art</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@richardgrannonphilosophy">Richard&#8217;s philosophy channel</a>, and of course <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheStrongestArgument">The Strongest Argument</a>.<br><br>Stand up for free speech by becoming a <a href="https://www.thestrongestargument.com/subscribe">paid subscriber</a> today. 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In case you missed it before, watch this full <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya40PbLTYJE">interview</a> on Richard&#8217;s philosophy channel, and get to know the person behind the argument.<br><br>After you&#8217;ve figured out Ed, go watch him have an argument on postmodernism: <br><br><a href="https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/postmodernism-debate">DEBATE: The Right is Wrong About Postmodernism!<br>Prof. Edward Dutton (The Jolly Heretic) vs. Dr. Paul Taylor (Readers of the Lost Art) - Richard Grannon moderates</a><br><br>Don&#8217;t forget to subscribe to Ed&#8217;s Youtube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheJollyHeretic">The Jolly Heretic</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@richardgrannonphilosophy">Richard&#8217;s philosophy channel</a>, and of course <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheStrongestArgument">The Strongest Argument</a>.<br><br>Stand up for free speech by becoming a <a href="https://www.thestrongestargument.com/subscribe">paid subscriber</a> today. 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He requested someone on the Left. The Left refused. He requested a Muslim. Muslims refused. By the time we finally found some options, Tommy was too busy preparing to be imprisoned for showing a documentary. Now Tommy&#8217;s in prison. No debate for Tommy, until he&#8217;s a free man. (Stay tuned.)<br><br>But we wanted to give Imam <strong>Adam Kelwick</strong> the opportunity to present his strongest argument. <br><br>Adam is a Muslim chaplain at England&#8217;s oldest mosque in Liverpool, the epicenter of the riots following the Southport stabbing attack at a children&#8217;s dance class on July 29th. <br><br>Watch Adam and Richard discuss Muslim views on Tommy and his imprisonment, and how both Tommy and Muslims are misrepresented in the media. <br><br>We hope you&#8217;ll take the time to hear both sides of the argument.<br><br>Stand up for free speech by becoming a <a href="https://www.thestrongestargument.com/subscribe">paid subscriber</a> today. 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Your support is critical. <em><br></em><br><em>On <strong>The Strongest Argument</strong> we explore controversial topics with controversial figures and hear both sides of the argument, to get to the truth, which is always the strongest argument.</em></p><p><em>On <strong>Behind the Argument with Richard Grannon</strong> we get to know the person behind the argument, gain perspective and see things from their point of view.<br><br>The truth is always the strongest argument.<br><br>Follow all our social media accounts here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thestrongestargument">https://linktr.ee/thestrongestargument</a></em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tommy Robinson – Britain's Most Wanted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Behind the Argument with Richard Grannon, Episode #1]]></description><link>https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/tommy-robinson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/tommy-robinson</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Strongest Argument]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 12:43:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/148638649/5dd572f7ff0fbbde923c47847f391791.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On <strong>The Strongest Argument</strong> we explore controversial topics with controversial figures and hear both sides of the argument, to get to the truth, which is always the strongest argument.</p><p>On <strong>Behind the Argument with Richard Grannon</strong> we get to know the person behind the argument, gain perspective and see things from their point of view.</p><p>Episode #1: Who is <strong>Tommy Robinson</strong>?</p><p></p><p><em>Follow all our social media accounts here: <a href="https://linktr.ee/thestrongestargument">https://linktr.ee/thestrongestargument</a></em></p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.thestrongestargument.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe 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argument.</p><p>On <strong>Behind the Argument with Richard Grannon</strong> we get to know the person behind the argument, gain perspective and see things from their point of view.</p><p>Coming soon: Who is <strong>Tommy Robinson</strong>?</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome.]]></title><description><![CDATA["The truth is always the strongest argument." &#8211; Sophocles]]></description><link>https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/welcome</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.thestrongestargument.com/p/welcome</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2024 15:08:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/9667f895-6529-4cea-a968-75e26ee91dde_1456x1048.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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