Scott Shay: How Did Antisemitism Become Such a Big Problem on College Campuses?
From The Accidental Talmudist Podcast by Salvador Litvak
December 5, 2023 · 1h 17m · Season 2 · Episode 1
About this episode
Scott Shay discusses the rise of antisemitism on college campuses and its roots in political extremism.
Scott Shay is the author of Conspiracy U: A Case Study, tracing the growth of anti-Zionist conspiracy theories at his alma mater, Northwestern University. In a far-reaching and dire conversation, Sal and Scott explore how antisemitism originates on both the far left and far right, and how this plague has been nurtured on American campuses. Follow the Accidental Talmudist on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter .
People in this episode
Host: Salvador Litvak
Guest: Scott Shay
Topics covered
- antisemitism
- college campuses
- anti-Zionism
- political extremism
- conspiracy theories
Keywords
- antisemitism
- college campuses
- Scott Shay
- Conspiracy U
- anti-Zionism
- political extremism
- Northwestern University
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Northwestern University
Books & works: Conspiracy U: A Case Study
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