How to Expose Falsehoods with James O'Brien

LBC broadcaster and online talk show sensation, James O’Brien, shows how to dismantle small minds, expose falsehoods and conquer prejudice.

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[abdulmismail]

What James is talking about, in a nutshell, is critical analysis/critical thinking. It's where you deconstruct a statement or point of view and look at the issues, conclusions, reasons, ambiguities, sources used; the messenger etc. and layer by layer, and at the end; present a position to those you're in discussion with the pros and cons of what they're saying.

A superb way to learn is by reading "Asking the right questions: A guide to critical thinking"

[rebeccabroughton]

James is a very deep and thoughtful person. He is one that goes deep into people and not putting up with shallow and propaganda bullshit.I love you James O'Brien for getting in deep and not putting up with propagandist and their lies and bullshit.

[captainx]

"Unthinking acceptance of authority is the greatest enemy of truth" - Albert Einstein.

[peterobertson]

O'Brien makes my flesh creep.

Carl Beech!!!!😂

[anderscurt]

James O’Brien couldn’t tell a falsehood if it slapped him on the face. Who is he to arbitrate on the truth?

[RaxLakhani]

I could listen to James speak all day. His journey from a gossip column journalist to one of the UK's most prominent broadcast presenters has been astounding. You can tell he absolutely loves what he does for a living and is desperate to understand the injustices of today's world.

I really cannot understand any of the criticisms thrown at James, particularly on Twitter and (Surprise, surprise) youtube comments. If you have listened to his show or have read his book/articles, you'll know that he isn't afraid to debate views and opinions that differ from his own. In fact, he let's people air their position but expects them to be able to back up their arguments with facts. I feel that his haters get angry because they know that James has the ability to destroy their world view using facts and reason.

He champions fairness and justice for all, which can only ever be a good thing, right? So you'd think, but then you read the vile comments written about him...

I'd love for James to get more airtime on broadcast channels other than LBC. He should have his own podcast or YouTube channel to do what he does without constraints. His series on YouTube for JOE was great and gave him space to explore interesting topics with fascinating guests.

Finally, I'd highly recommend buying his book. I got it on audiobook and it was a brilliant listen.

[bramsanjanssan]

You can tell by the troll attack that The RSA is doing a great job.

[chriscorben-green]

Pity Jobby cheered on the falsehoods of "Nick."

[ericwilliams]

Hello James, how is your old mate Carl Beech getting on eh? Shame you couldn't expose his falsehoods instead of taking the opportunity to have a dig (while riding on his back) at high profile people, possibly on the political right.
Very brave of you!

[nsoper]

I come from a very different place to O'brien, I would call my self a classical liberal haha. But I really love what he lays out here. Asking "Why?" is so important. And to call modern day discussion "footballism" I really like. Hits the nail on the head.

[wilky]

Love James O’Brian. He’s a very astute and articulate thinker, orator and debater.

[paulosterloh]

Brilliant use of common sense. Something that is so obvious it sometimes has to be pointed out to liars. Facts are facts. Brilliant.

[christiangeiselmann]

What we are seeing in the UK and the US at the moment, is it a mere loss of civility, or is it a loss of civilisation?

[Tonyv]

How to expose falsehoods? How to be right? James OBrien? Carl Beech libels You promoted them. You did it time after time.

[dorisplummery]

I want lower taxes and less politicians and the politicians we do have should be paid less, no perks for them ie government cars, flights etc they can zoom now, no free lunches for them and no subsidies.

[jeranemo]

Love this guy! Listen to him on LBC and hats off when he actually always wants confrontation with people arguing against his points! He is brave and smart! To me he preaches to the converted so he wouldn't be interested in me. James O'Brien for prime Do it James, you can do it.

[johnpatterson]

‘Virtue signalling’ bears further discussion

[brucestrongman]

Im a remainer but I don't actually think his argumentative style is particularly strong. He is well informed, which is great, but he does interrupt people more than he needs to, and his style of trying to force an answer to a specific question and lead someone to a point of contradiction is a strategy known to be flawed; its just an aggressive version of socratic elenchus.

[kylenetherwood]

He's right but these issues aren't exclusive to the right

[voicevoice]

James is always on the ball....he dismantles idiots so easily on his show