Eric Clopper is a fierce advocate for human rights and freedom of speech in the academy and beyond. As a graduate of Georgetown Law, Clopper joined the ranks of Brad Kane at The Kane Law Firm in Los Angeles, California. Prior to his law career, Clopper received his physics and economics degree from Colgate University. He then became a management consultant at Epic Systems in Wisconsin.

After Epic, while working part-time at Harvard's Language Center, Clopper helped a medical startup raise its first million dollars and publish in the peer-reviewed literature. In 2017, Harvard appointed Clopper to be one of its two managers at the Language Center. Clopper is best known for his 2018 play, "Sex & Circumcision: An American Love Story," that advocates for a child’s right to be free from genital mutilation. Harvard terminated Clopper following the play, in breach of its many promises it would not do so. Clopper sued Harvard for breach of contract, among other claims. His case currently rests with the US Supreme Court.

I’m so excited to talk to Eric Clopper, an attorney and fierce advocate for human rights and freedom of speech. In America, we genitally mutilate more than 3,000 boys every day for no medical reason. Eric has been fighting against this barbaric, life-altering practice, which I believe is the root of so many of our societal problems. Eric has taken up this taboo issue with courage, tenacity, and integrity. 

In 2018, Eric was a Harvard administrator who became known for his play, "Sex & Circumcision: An American Love Story,” which advocates for a child’s right to be free from genital mutilation. Eric was labeled a “nudist anti-Semitic ranter,” and was terminated from his position. 

He sued Harvard for breach of contract, and his case currently rests with the US Supreme Court. In fact, his Harvard case is coming up for review at SCOTUS – today! Eric recently published a YouTube video (Is Male Child Mutilation Still Legal in the US?) which explains the crux of the case and links to the briefs.

In today’s episode, we talk about Eric’s groundbreaking play and the status of his lawsuit. We also explore the history of circumcision, its current methods, and how it warps men’s psyches, sexual experience, and pleasure. Eric debunks the myths around why circumcision is medically necessary and delves into the biased science. Then, we discuss the very real trauma of circumcision, both short-term for infants and lifelong for grown men. 

This is a conversation that many – especially mutilated men – aren’t comfortable having. Eric and I are here to shatter that taboo and hopefully save tens of thousands of future men from this torturous practice. You can visit clopper.com to support litigation to end male genital mutilation.

 
 

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(01:21) The Trauma of Circumcision 

(17:01) How Eric Lost His Job & His Best friend 

  • Eric’s experience being fired from Harvard amidst public outrage over his play 

  • How he was labeled a “nudist anti-Semetic ranter”

  • The trauma of losing his best friend and mentor to suicide 

  • Finding his career and calling as a lawyer out of the chaos 

(30:53) How Circumcision Warps Our Sexuality 

  • Why circumcision is so taboo

  • The connection between male genital mutilation and sexual violence 

  • How gentital mutilation impacts men’s experience of sex

  • How it affects clitoral stimulation and women’s pleasure

  • The intersection of circumcision and porn 

(51:07) The Barbaric Methods of Circumcision 

  • The original Jewish circumcision and how it has evolved

  • How circumcision is performed today 

  • Medical complications of circumcision 

  • Which countries still mutilate baby boys 

(01:08:01) Is Circumcision Healthier? Debunking the Myths 

  • Circumcision’s manufactured connection to UTIs, syphilis, and gonorrhea 

  • The misleading studies on HIV and circumcision 

  • How circumcision is a bug in the system that needs to be eradicated 

(01:24:55) 5 Censored Facts & Foreskin Restoration 

  • The relationship between religion and genital mutilation to sexually damage boys

  • Propaganda from major medical institutions 

  • Why male and female circumcision are identical 

  • Eric’s own journey of healing 

  • What foreskin restoration is and if it works 

(01:45:34) Eric’s Case Against Harvard 

  • Update on Eric’s litigation

  • Filing a petition with the Supreme Court

  • Learn more about the case at clopper.com

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