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Xavier Bonilla

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Licensed Clinical Psychologist. All views expressed are my own. 😎 convergingdialogues.substack.com

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Nov 20

For all the new (and old) followers:
My podcast, Converging Dialogues, aims to engage in healthy and spirited dialogue with people from all perspectives in psychology, philosophy, and social/political issues. Hope everyone takes a listen and subscribes. Convergingdialogues.substack.com

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Converging Dialogues is a podcast that is designed to have honest and authentic conversations with a diversity of thoughts and opinions. Wide-ranging topics include philosophy, psychology, politics, a...

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · 1d

Fantastic piece about the greatest actor alive by my buddy @isaacbutler.bsky.social

Isaac! At the Butler! @isaacbutler.bsky.social · 1d

I finally got a chance to write one of my dream assignments, an in depth evaluation of Daniel Day-Lewis, an actor whose achievements and methods cast a long shadow over the field, and whose work is often misunderstood.

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Only One Performer Has Won Three Best Actor Oscars. Is It Fair That He’s Also a Joke?

He might be the greatest actor of all time—and the most misunderstood.

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · 1d

I am very pleased to bring the 3.5 hour conversation I had with the brilliant John Burt. We talk about Lincoln’s tragic pragmatism and moral conflict. Hope everyone enjoys this one! @harvardpress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#448 - Lincoln's Tragic Pragmatism: A Dialogue with John Burt

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with John Burt about Lincoln and moral conflict.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · 8d

I am happy to share the conversation I had with @audreytruschke.bsky.social We talk about many topics over the 5,000 years of India’s history and why it’s history is important for us today. Hope everyone enjoys! @princetonupress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#447 - 5,000 Years of India: A Dialogue with Audrey Truschke

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Audrey Truschke about the history of India.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · 15d

I am happy to share the conversation I had with Scott McGill and Susannah Wright on their new English translation of The Aeneid. Hope everyone enjoys! Link in bio! @wwnorton.com open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#446 - Translating The Aeneid: A Dialogue with Scott McGill & Susannah Wright

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Scott McGill and Susannah Wright about their new English translation of The Aeneid.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · 28d

I am very happy to share the conversation I had with the mighty Jon Lee Anderson on the fall and rise of the Taliban. Hope everyone enjoys this episode! @penguinpress.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#444 - The Fall and Rise of the Taliban: A Dialogue with Jon Lee Anderson

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Jon Lee Anderson about the Taliban in Afghanistan over the past 20 years.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Aug 19

Yup! Nature is wild! 🙃

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Aug 19

You got the ducks right?

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Aug 18

I am very happy to share the conversation I had with the excellent @walterscheidel.bsky.social We talk all about ancient history and how we can evolve in the ways we discuss it. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#441 - What is Ancient History?: A Dialogue with Walter Scheidel

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Walter Scheidel about ancient history.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Aug 11

I am very pleased to share the conversation I had with the brilliant @moudhy.bsky.social We talk all about ancient Mesopotamia, ancient texts, and much more. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#440 -Ancient Mesopotamia: A Dialogue with Moudhy Al-Rashid

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Moudhy Al-Rashid about ancient Mesopotamia.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Aug 2

Back home in 🇺🇸 but brought back 🇹🇷 with me.

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jul 28

I am happy to share the conversation I had with @michael-p-lynch.bsky.social We talk about truth, politics, and many more topics! Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#438 - Truth In Politics: A Dialogue with Michael P. Lynch

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Michael P.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jul 21

I am very pleased to share the conversation I had with Georgios Varouxakis. We talk about the history of the term “The West” and whether the term is still useful for today. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#437 - How We Got "The West:" A Dialogue with Georgios Varouxakis

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Georgios Varouxakis about “the West.” They define the west, discuss different meanings and ideas about the west, and how western ideas ...

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jul 16

You are gorgeous, Hagia Sophia!

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jul 16

As expected, I love 🇹🇷

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jul 16

[email protected]

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jul 14

I am happy to share the conversation I had with Mark Blyth and @nfraccaroli.bsky.social about #inflation. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#436 - All About Inflation: A Dialogue with Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli on inflation.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 30

I am happy to share the conversation I had with @karenhao.bsky.social about OpenAI and the dark elements surrounding AI, ChatGPT, and other new technologies. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#433 - Empire of AI: A Dialogue with Karen Hao

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Karen Hao about OpenAI and the current landscape about AI.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 26

I am happy to share the conversation I had with @katherinestewart.bsky.social about the Christian Right, white nationalism, and democracy. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#432 - American Authoritarianism and Erosion of Democracy: A Dialogue with Katherine Stewart

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Katherine Stewart about democracy and American authoritarianism.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 25

How’s everyone enjoying this new episode with the mighty @fawazgerges.bsky.social?! Make sure to buy his fabulous new book, The Great Betrayal, out now through @princetonupress.bsky.social.

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 23

I am very pleased to share the conversation I had with the brilliant @fawazgerges.bsky.social . We talk about #western meddling, #regime change, and #colonialism in the #MiddleEast. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#431 - Western Meddling and Betrayal in the Middle East: A Dialogue with Fawaz Gerges

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Fawaz Gerges about continuous Western involvement in the Middle East.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 24

90 minutes. 38/100 degrees. 🥵🎾

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 23

I am very pleased to share the conversation I had with the brilliant @fawazgerges.bsky.social . We talk about #western meddling, #regime change, and #colonialism in the #MiddleEast. Hope everyone enjoys! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#431 - Western Meddling and Betrayal in the Middle East: A Dialogue with Fawaz Gerges

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Fawaz Gerges about continuous Western involvement in the Middle East.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 16

I am very pleased to share the conversation I had with the fantastic @aspaglayan.bsky.social We talk all about mass #education, indoctrination, and social order. Hope everyone enjoys this one! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#430 - The Rise and Spread of Mass Education: A Dialogue with Agustina Paglayan

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Agustina Paglayan about mass education around the world.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 13

Strongly urge folks to listen to my conversation with @valinasr.bsky.social on #Iran

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 9

I am very pleased to share the conversation I had with @valinasr.bsky.social. We talk all about #Iran in the modern period. I hope everyone enjoys this one! open.substack.com/pub/convergi...

#428 - Iran's Grand Political Strategy: A Dialogue with Vali Nasr

Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Vali Nasr about the recent political history of Iran.

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Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 13

It was so lovely having you in conversation! Big thanks!

Xavier Bonilla @xavierbonilla.bsky.social · Jun 12

Absolutely! Loved our conversation!