Harvard author Steven Pinker appears on podcast linked to scientific racism

Psychologist and writer's appearance on Aporia condemned for helping to normalise dangerous, discredited ideas'

The Harvard psychologist and bestselling author Steven Pinker appeared on the podcast of Aporia, an outlet whose owners advocate for a revival of race science and have spoken of seeking legitimation by association" by platforming more mainstream figures.

The appearance underlines past incidents in which Pinker has encountered criticism for his association with advocates of so-called human biodiversity", which other academics have called a rebranding" of racial genetic essentialism and scientific racism.