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The Journalism SaluteAyaan Shah, Pennsylvania Student Journalist Of The YearOn this episode, Mark Simon is joined by Ayaan Shah. He's the Pennsylvania Student Journalist of the Year and newly graduated from Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. Ayaan and I live in the same county- Lehigh County.Ayaan talked about his journalism interests. He shared the story of covering Joe Biden's appearance in his town and one interview from that experience that stood out. He also told the story of another highlight, covering governor Josh Shapiro's press conference at his school.Ayaan explained the work he did as editor-in-chief of his school newspaper, The...
2025-06-1029 min
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In GodS2 E03. Ayaan Hirsi Ali: Cambridge Q&A on conversion, Christianity and politicsFormer 'new atheist' Ayaan Hirsi Ali shocked the world when she announced her conversion to Christianity in 2023. Hirsi Ali recently spoke with Dr James Orr for a Trinity Forum Cambridge event about her new faith, her concerns about radicalisation at top Universities, and the need to educate young people about Christianity. Hirsi Ali's story has become a significant milestone in the 'Surprising Rebirth' phenomenon. But does Ayaan see a similar rebirth among her peers? And how does she respond to criticism of her own conversion being 'political'? Justin Brierley was present to ask...
2025-03-251h 55
Öğrenmeyi Öğrenmek - Bilişsel Çarpıtma - Etik - Stoacı YaşamİTHAM EDİYORUM AYAAN HIRSI Ayaan Hirsi AliİTHAM EDİYORUM AYAAN HIRSI Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Bu sözler Ayaan Hirsi Ali'nin Avrupa'nın orta yerinde bile niçin ancak polis koruması altında yaşayabildiğini, konuşabildiğini ve yazabildiğini ve aynı zamanda, mücadelesinin baskı altındaki muslüman kadınlar için ne kadar önemli olduğunu ortaya koyuyor.
Bir görüntü dünyayı sarstı: Öldürülen sinema rejisörü Theo van Gogh'un göğsüne katili bir tehdit mektubu iliştirmişti. Ayaan Hirsi Ali'ye yönelik bir mektup; çünkü aslında ölmesi gereken bu kadındı.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali baskı altı...
2024-11-275h 44
Call Me Back - with Dan SenorPOGROM IN AMSTERDAM - with Ayaan Hirsi Ali & Omer BiggerLast night in Amsterdam, dozens of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans suffered a pogrom in the streets of Amsterdam, following the soccer team’s match against Ajax. According to most accounts, this ambush was planned and coordinated in advance. And according to Israeli authorities, 10 Israelis were injured throughout the night, as mobs of antisemitic rioters ambushed, chased, and attacked the Israeli soccer fans. Dozens have been arrested, and the Israeli government dispatched planes to Amsterdam to return the Israeli fans safely to Israel. The Amsterdam police was observed to be largely ineffective in attempting to protect the Israeli fans...
2024-11-0829 min
The Music PodcastAmaan Ali Bangash & Ayaan Ali Bangash | The Music Podcast: Sarod Legacy, Classical Music, Global Collaborations & moreTune in to an exceptional episode of ‘The Music Podcast’ with Tarsame Mittal, featuring Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, distinguished Sarod players from the seventh generation of the Senia Bangash School. Sons and disciples of Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, they have graced prestigious stages such as Carnegie Hall, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra, the Kennedy Center, and the Royal Festival Hall. Amaan's celebrated solo album ‘Amaan’ and his collaboration ‘Soul Strings’ with violinist Elmira Darvarova highlight his global acclaim, with his BBC Proms debut at Royal Albert Hall in 2022 as a major milestone.
Ayaan’s collaboratio...
2024-10-182h 10
Dan Wootton OutspokenAYAAN HIRSI ALI SPEAKS OUT ON NIGEL FARAGE, ELON MUSK, KEIR STARMER & PLOT TO DESTROY UKDan hosts a very special interview with one of the most outspoken women in the world, whose bravery standing up against extreme Islam has seen her one of the most hunted women in the world, with multiple fatwas on her head. Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who was born in Somalia and lived throughout Africa and the Middle East, where she was radicalised as a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, received political asylum in the Netherlands, where she renounced the Islamic faith following the 9/11 terror attacks. She then became a leading figure in Dutch politics, serving alongside Geert Wilders in the...
2024-10-051h 00
Recovering Evangelicals#160 – Richard Dawkins v. Ayaan Hirsi Ali
The scientist poster-boy for atheism and an ex-Muslim, ex-atheist Christian have a conversation (not a debate) about worldviews (not God).
One of our long-time listeners asked for our opinion on a ”debate” between Richard Dawkins and Ayaan Hirsi Ali: the conversation between the two of them raised many questions and points that resonated deeply with our listener. We brought in another long-time listener, Doug Traversa, one who has been on the podcast many times in the past (you can find his life story in Episode #124), and dissected this conversation.
Everyone knows Richard; however, not all liste...
2024-06-211h 21
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast457. God, Marxism, and the Fall of the West | Ayaan Hirsi AliDr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with author and activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali. They discuss the subversion of the West, how the pursuit of truth has become the ownership of it, the corruptive nature of the oppressor/oppressed power narrative, the importance of Christian ideals, and why a push for restoration is more necessary than ever before. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University, a Senior Fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at The Harvard Kennedy School, a member of the Council on Foreign R...
2024-06-201h 40
The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast457. God, Marxism, and the Fall of the West | Ayaan Hirsi AliDr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with author and activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali. They discuss the subversion of the West, how the pursuit of truth has become the ownership of it, the corruptive nature of the oppressor/oppressed power narrative, the importance of Christian ideals, and why a push for restoration is more necessary than ever before. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Fellow at the Hoover Institute at Stanford University, a Senior Fellow with the Future of Diplomacy Project at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at The Harvard Kennedy School, a member o...
2024-06-201h 45
DoughboysAyaan Hirsi Ali: The Subversion of the WestAyaan Hirsi Ali is the author of several books—including the 2006 autobiography Infidel—as well as a fellow at the Hoover Institution She runs a foundation focused on human rights and, yes, she has a Substack. But Ayaan comes from a very different world from most of the people who inhabit our think tanks and ivory towers. Unlike those of us in the West who grew up with everything, Ayaan grew up in Somalia with. . . nothing. No liberty, no rule of law, no system of representative government, no pluralism, and no toleration for difference. Ayaan knows what it is like to live w...
2024-06-0434 min
Honestly with Bari WeissAyaan Hirsi Ali: The Subversion of the WestAyaan Hirsi Ali is the author of several books—including the 2006 autobiography Infidel—as well as a fellow at the Hoover Institution She runs a foundation focused on human rights and, yes, she has a Substack. But Ayaan comes from a very different world from most of the people who inhabit our think tanks and ivory towers. Unlike those of us in the West who grew up with everything, Ayaan grew up in Somalia with. . . nothing. No liberty, no rule of law, no system of representative government, no pluralism, and no toleration for difference. ...
2024-06-0434 min
Öğrenmeyi Öğrenmek - Bilişsel Çarpıtma - Etik - Stoacı YaşamMüslüman Kadınlara Baskı Bitsin! AYAAN HIRSI ALIAYAAN HIRSI ALI: İTHAM EDİYORUM
Bir görüntü dünyayı sarstı: Öldürülen film rejisörü Theo van Gogh'un göğsüne katili bir tehdit mektubu iliştirmişti. Ayaan Hirsi Alî'ye yönelik bir mektup; çünkü aslında ölmesi gereken bu kadındı. Ayaan Hirsi Ali baskı altındaki Müslüman kadınlar için verdiği mücadelenin hayatına malolabileceğini biliyor, fakat -bu krtabıyla da ispat ettiği gibi - yılmıyor, »ilerideki, erkek evlat üreten bîr fabrika olma görevlerini olabildiğince iyi yapabilmeleri için kızlara küçük yaştan itibaren itaat etmel...
2024-01-195h 44
The Non-ProphetsFaith Flip-Flop: Ayaan Hirsi Ali's Unconventional Conversion ChroniclesAyaan Hirsi Ali is a Christian now. Good luck figuring out why., The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, November 12, 2023https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/ayaan-hirsi-ali-is-a-christian-now?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=95153&post_id=138793020&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=oa4eg&utm_medium=email Ayaan Hirsi Ali's recent conversion to Christianity sparks a critical discussion among the panelists. They discussed the nuances of her shift from atheism. Jonathan sets the stage, framing Hirsi Ali's journey as a departure from her traumatic past with the Muslim Brotherhood.Infidel, skeptical of the conversion, sees it as more...
2023-11-3018 min
My Cute NameAyaan meaningMeaning of name AyaanView more details about name Ayaan in: mycutename.com/name/Ayaan#Ayaan#MyCuteName#baby_name Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-11-2202 min
The Megyn Kelly ShowJews Targeted in "Day of Rage," and the Money Behind Trans Movement, with Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Noah Rothman, and Jennifer BilekMegyn Kelly begins the show by talking about the horrors we're already seeing in the "Day of Rage" against Jews and Israel, attacks in Europe and Asia on Jews, and anti-Semitism we're seeing on campuses and in cities in America. Then Megyn is joined by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, founder of the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation, to talk about the complacency of the West, the scary beliefs of the next generation in America, how radicals are trying to divide us, why identity politics enables hatred of Jews, what's happening now at Stanford and other college campuses, how narratives take hold i...
2023-10-131h 59
Rj Umar Nisar - Podcast (Mashq records Podcast)Ep. 152: Rj Umar Ft. Ayaan Sajad ( Gov Kya Malaal Yaaras) | Singer | Apple Tree PicturesIn a world overflowing with digital sensations and viral phenomena, Ayaan Sajad, the youngest singing sensation from Kashmir, has yet again taken the internet by storm. His latest track, 'Gov Kya Malaal Yaaras,' released just days ago, has already set the online world abuzz, earning widespread acclaim from audiences around the globe. This enchanting song not only celebrates the rich culture and heritage of Kashmir but also pays homage to its language and literature and underscores the values of unity and diversity.
Ayaan Sajad (12) first captured the hearts of netizens last year when his soulful Kashmiri song went viral...
2023-10-0817 min
Room For UsBeing a South Asian Transgender Man with Ayaan DalalOH HI FRIENDS! 👋🏽 On the very first episode of P's solo journey, we'd like you to meet our very good friend Ayaan Dalal. Ayaan is a Toronto-based South Asian Transgender man and the Director of Operations at The Queer South Asian Women's Network. P sits down with Ayaan to discuss his upbringing in an Indian household while navigating his identity and sexuality, his upcoming medical surgery, the lack of trans representation in the media, his TikTok series Brown Boy Beauty, and how we can all better support the trans community. 🏳️⚧️We hope you enj...
2023-01-1054 min
The Brown Girl PodcastEp 31 - Diary of a Transgender South Asian Man w/ Ayaan DalalIn Episode 31, Julie speaks with Ayaan Dalal. Ayaan is a South Asian transgender man.
In this episode, Julie and Ayaan talk about:
Ayaan's upbringing and how he first discovered he didn’t identify with the female sex assigned at birth
Navigating telling his family and social circles
Lifestyle changes he's made to support his transition (dietary, clothing, home décor, etc)
Medical surgeries he will be undergoing
Dating /relationships and future fertility options
Dos/Don’t's of interacting with trans people and ways we can show our support
If you feel compelled to support Ayaan in hi...
2022-11-2243 min
The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastSylvia Bennett-Stone on Finding Strength after Losing a ChildAyaan speaks with Sylvia Bennett-Stone about violence in America, the importance of community, the Black Lives Matter movement, and our flawed criminal justice system. Finally, they discuss how to find purpose after losing a child? Sylvia Bennett-Stone serves as the Executive Director of the Voices of Black Mothers United (VBMU) initiative. After losing her daughter to senseless violence in 2004... Source
2022-09-3050 min
Open Curtain by Ayaan ParuthiEpisode 8: Tennis 2- Interview with Tennis coachHello everyone,
In this episode I talk with my tennis coach Iris Lehman. We talk about the game of tennis and what it takes to be a great tennis player.
Ayaan
2022-09-0507 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastRafael Mangual on Crime in AmericaAyaan speaks with Rafael about his childhood, violent crime, the breakdown of family, antisocial behavior, and rehabilitation. They also discuss Rafael’s new book Criminal (In)justice, a critique of our increasingly radical criminal justice reform movement. Finally, how do we remind Americans of the inherent good of America? Rafael Mangual is a senior fellow and head of research for the Policing... Source
2022-07-2657 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastKmele Foster on the Importance of Positive Role ModelsAyaan speaks with Kmele Foster about family, discrimination, and individualism. They also try to answer the question of what happened to the American man? Our societal evolution to empower women has been an overwhelming good. But have we forgotten what a positive male role model looks like? Kmele Foster is a media entrepreneur, commentator, and civil liberties advocate. He’s co-founder of... Source
2022-06-2859 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastIan Rowe on the Power of AgencyAyaan speaks with Ian Rowe about the power of personal agency and how to build it. Ian introduces a new framework to help develop agency in individuals: the FREE framework (family, religion, education, and entrepreneurship). His new book, Agency, is out today. Ian Rowe is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he focuses on education and upward mobility, family formation... Source
2022-05-1655 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastJason Hill on Race in AmericaAyaan speaks with Jason Hill about free speech, immigration, and the power of individual agency. While they question the woke’s focus on equity and victimhood, above all, they are optimistic about the resilience of young people and the American determination to solve problems. Jason D. Hill is a professor of Philosophy at DePaul University and an Honors Distinguished Faculty member. Source
2022-04-2958 minOpen Curtain by Ayaan ParuthiEpisode 7: Tennis series: Part 1: Serena WilliamsHello everyone,
In this episode I talk about Serena Williams. I love Tennis and she is one of the greatest tennis players of all times. Hope you like the episode!
Ayaan
2022-04-2404 min
The Mikhaila Peterson Podcast140. Opposing Views: Islam - The End of Europe? | Mohammed Hijab & Ayaan Hirsi AliIn this episode of Opposing Views, we explore Islam as a religious and cultural phenomenon. Mikhaila asks her guests about peace, religious differences, violence, treatment of women, nonbelievers, Sharia, the veil, and much more.
Mohammed Hijab is an author and philosopher of religion who seeks to spread a better understanding of traditionalist Islam while engaging with prominent thinkers and philosophers around the globe. He is a co-founder of the Sapiens Institute.
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an activist, feminist, author, scholar, and former politician best known for activism against women’s treatment in Islam. She just published ‘Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the...
2022-03-021h 40
Sista Måltiden#66 - Ayaan Hirsi AliSista Måltiden is joined by Ayaan Hirsi Ali: World-renowned human rights activist, host of The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast and author of “Prey”, among many other works on the topic of Islam and its clash with the Western world. Prey (“Villebråd”) in Sweden: https://fritanke.se/bokhandel/bocker/villebrad/ Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s website: https://ayaanhirsiali.com Vill du få tillgång till fullversionen av våra avsnitt och alla exklusiva avsnitt? Stöd oss på Patreon. Sista Måltiden Swish: 123 605 59 90 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
2022-02-171h 12
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2022-02-0301 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastSpeaker Newt Gingrich on the Politics of Yesterday and TodayAyaan speaks with Speaker Newt Gingrich about growing up in the 1950s and ’60s, and how life differs today. They also discuss divisions among both the Democratic and Republican parties, what Biden should do about the situation in Ukraine, and the biggest long-term threat to America. Speaker Newt Gingrich is Chairman of Gingrich 360, a multimedia production and consulting company based in Arlington... Source
2022-01-291h 02
The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastSpeaker Newt Gingrich on the Politics of Yesterday and TodayAyaan speaks with Speaker Newt Gingrich about growing up in the 1950s and ’60s, and how life differs today. They also discuss divisions among both the Democratic and Republican parties, what Biden should do about the situation in Ukraine, and the biggest long-term threat to America.
Speaker Newt Gingrich is Chairman of Gingrich 360, a multimedia production and consulting company based in Arlington, Virginia. As former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Gingrich is well known as the architect of the “Contract with America” that led the Republican Party to victory in 1994, creating the first conservative majority in the Ho...
2022-01-281h 02The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastMegan Phelps-Roper on the Value of EmpathyAyaan speaks with Megan Phelps-Roper about leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. They discuss how we can bridge the divide and have empathetic conversations across ideological lines. Megan Phelps-Roper was raised in the Westboro Baptist Church, the Topeka, Kansas church known internationally for its daily public protests against members of the LGBTQ community, Jews, other Christians, the military... Source
2021-12-021h 15The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastMegan Phelps-Roper on the Value of EmpathyAyaan speaks with Megan Phelps-Roper about leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. They discuss how we can bridge the divide and have empathetic conversations across ideological lines.
Megan Phelps-Roper was raised in the Westboro Baptist Church, the Topeka, Kansas church known internationally for its daily public protests against members of the LGBTQ community, Jews, other Christians, the military, and countless others. As a child, teenager and early 20-something, she participated in the picketing almost daily and spearheaded the use of social media in the church.
Dialogue with “enemies” online proved instrumental in her deradicalization, and she...
2021-12-021h 15
Dialogues with Richard ReevesAyaan Hirsi Ali on the price of libertyMy guest today, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, is one of the most important intellectuals working today on issues of free speech, human rights, feminism and foreign policy. She is no stranger to either controversy or danger, not least because of her fierce criticism of Islam and Islamic culture. We discuss her own journey from Somalia to Saudi Arabia, via asylum in Holland to escape an arranged marriage, and finally to an academic career in the U.S. We also trace her psychological journey from a tribal mindset to a zealous religious worldview, and finally to a fiercely-held liberalism. We discuss...
2021-11-221h 03The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastPaulina Neuding on Crime in SwedenAyaan speaks with Paulina Neuding about rising crime rates in Sweden, humiliation robberies against children, and what Swedish identity looks like today. They consider the social cost of speaking up, and how not saying anything is far more harmful.
Paulina Neuding is a journalist based in Stockholm, Sweden.
Ms. Neuding’s work, which focuses mainly on immigration and integration, has appeared in the New York Times, Politico, the Spectator and others.
She was previously the European editor at Quillette. She is an editorial writer with center-right Svenska Dagbladet in Sweden, and a columnist with...
2021-11-1848 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastPaulina Neuding on Crime in SwedenAyaan speaks with Paulina Neuding about rising crime rates in Sweden, humiliation robberies against children, and what Swedish identity looks like today. They consider the social cost of speaking up, and how not saying anything is far more harmful. Paulina Neuding is a journalist based in Stockholm, Sweden. Ms. Neuding’s work, which focuses mainly on immigration and integration... Source
2021-11-1848 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastMichael Shellenberger on the Political RealignmentAyaan speaks with Michael Shellenberger about the drug addiction crisis taking over major U.S. cities. They also discuss the results of the Virginia elections, the potential of a political realignment and the COP26 conference. Michael Shellenberger is the founder and president of Environmental Progress and is the author of Apocalypse Never and San Fransicko. He has been working as a climate... Source
2021-11-041h 05The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastMichael Shellenberger on the Political RealignmentAyaan speaks with Michael Shellenberger about the drug addiction crisis taking over major U.S. cities. They also discuss the results of the Virginia elections, the potential of a political realignment and the COP26 conference.
Michael Shellenberger is the founder and president of Environmental Progress and is the author of Apocalypse Never and San Fransicko.
He has been working as a climate activist for 20 years and an environmentalist for 30. He was Time magazine’s “Hero of the Environment” in 2008 and is an invited expert reviewer for the next Assessment Report for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climat...
2021-11-041h 05The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastLawrence Krauss on The New ReligionAyaan speaks with Lawrence Krauss about the new religion of wokeism and how it spread throughout academia. They discuss the impacts that political correctness and cancel culture have on science, and what it means for the future. Lawrence Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist. He is President of The Origins Project Foundation and host of The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss. Source
2021-10-141h 22The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastLawrence Krauss on The New ReligionAyaan speaks with Lawrence Krauss about the new religion of wokeism and how it spread throughout academia. They discuss the impacts that political correctness and cancel culture have on science, and what it means for the future.
Lawrence Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist.
He is President of The Origins Project Foundation and host of The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss.
He has written over 500 publications, including for The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Quillette, The New Yorker, Prospect Magazine, and The Economist.
Lawrence has written numerous popular books...
2021-10-141h 22The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastKatharine Birbalsingh on BelongingAyaan speaks with Katharine Birbalsingh about the importance of schools providing both a classical education and a place of belonging for children. Katharine explains how and why she established Michaela Community School. They also discuss the American obsession with race and how that is affecting education. Katharine Birbalsingh is Headmistress and co-founder of Michaela Community School in... Source
2021-09-3048 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastKatharine Birbalsingh on BelongingAyaan speaks with Katharine Birbalsingh about the importance of schools providing both a classical education and a place of belonging for children. Katharine explains how and why she established Michaela Community School. They also discuss the American obsession with race and how that is affecting education.
Katharine Birbalsingh is Headmistress and co-founder of Michaela Community School in Wembley, London. Michaela is known for its tough-love behavior systems, knowledge curriculum and teaching of kindness and gratitude. In 2017, the British Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills graded the school as “Outstanding” in every category.
Kath...
2021-09-3048 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastLTG H.R. McMaster on Foreign Policy ChallengesAyaan speaks with LTG H.R. McMaster about foreign policy challenges and threats, the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the recent purging of members from military boards. LTG H. R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and lecturer at Stanford University’s... Source
2021-09-1929 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastLTG H.R. McMaster on Foreign Policy ChallengesAyaan speaks with LTG H.R. McMaster about foreign policy challenges and threats, the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the recent purging of members from military boards.
LTG H. R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and lecturer at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. He serves as the Japan Chair at the Hudson Institute and Chairman of the Center for Political and Military Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracy.
He...
2021-09-1829 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastWilliam McGurn on the Afghanistan ExitAyaan speaks with William McGurn about President Biden’s disastrous policy in Afghanistan. They discuss Biden’s speech declaring the end of the war, who really made the decision to leave Afghanistan, and the consequences that the U.S. faces from a botched withdrawal.
William McGurn is a writes the weekly “Main Street” column each Tuesday for The Wall Street Journal, is a member of the paper’s editorial board, and is a FoxNews contributor.
From 2005 to 2008, he served as chief speechwriter for President George W. Bush in the West Wing of the White House.
...
2021-09-0152 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastWilliam McGurn on the Afghanistan ExitAyaan speaks with William McGurn about President Biden’s disastrous policy in Afghanistan. They discuss Biden’s speech declaring the end of the war, who really made the decision to leave Afghanistan, and the consequences that the U.S. faces from a botched withdrawal. William McGurn is a writes the weekly “Main Street” column each Tuesday for The Wall Street Journal, is a member of the paper’s... Source
2021-09-0152 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastJoe Lonsdale on Rebuilding or Reforming Failing InstitutionsAyaan asks Joe Lonsdale if we should rebuild or reform failing institutions. They also discuss Joe growing up in Silicon Valley, tech and the media, and whether or not the word “nerd” is still a derogatory term.
Joe Lonsdale is the managing partner at 8VC, a US-based venture capital firm which manages several billion dollars in committed capital. He was an early institutional investor in many notable companies including Wish, Oculus, Joby Aviation, and Guardant Health.
He has been on the Forbes 100 Midas List since 2016 and was the youngest member included in 2016 and 2017.
...
2021-08-2838 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastJoe Lonsdale on Rebuilding or Reforming Failing InstitutionsAyaan asks Joe Lonsdale if we should rebuild or reform failing institutions. They also discuss Joe growing up in Silicon Valley, tech and the media, and whether or not the word “nerd” is still a derogatory term. Joe Lonsdale is the managing partner at 8VC, a US-based venture capital firm which manages several billion dollars in committed capital. He was an early institutional investor in many... Source
2021-08-2838 min
The Jack Carr ChannelAyaan Hirsi Ali: Human Rights ActivistToday’s guest on Danger Close is a women’s rights activist, free speech advocate and New York Times bestselling author of Infidel, The Caged Virgin, Nomad, Heretic, The Challenge of Dawa, and Prey who is unafraid to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Ayaan was born in Somalia and grew up in Africa and the Middle East before seeking asylum in the Netherlands where she served as a member of the Dutch Parliament. She was working with Theo van Gogh on a film titled SUBMISSION when he was murdered by an Islami...
2021-08-2544 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastValerie Hudson on The First Political OrderAyaan speaks with Valerie Hudson about patriarchy and its expressions throughout history. They also discuss dangerous practices that hold women back, such as child marriage, polygamy, and exclusion from inheritance. Valerie M. Hudson is a University Distinguished Professor and holds the George H.W. Bush Chair in the Department of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public... Source
2021-08-1256 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastValerie Hudson on The First Political OrderAyaan speaks with Valerie Hudson about patriarchy and its expressions throughout history. They also discuss dangerous practices that hold women back, such as child marriage, polygamy, and exclusion from inheritance.
Valerie M. Hudson is a University Distinguished Professor and holds the George H.W. Bush Chair in the Department of International Affairs at the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University, where she directs the program on Women, Peace, and Security.
Her co-authored books include Bare Branches: The Security Implications of Asia’s Surplus Male Population, Sex and World Peac...
2021-08-1256 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastYasmine Mohammed on Divorcing a Terrorist [Part II]Ayaan invites Yasmine Mohammed back on to discuss why the Canadian authorities would not help her escape her forced marriage to an Al-Qaeda terrorist. They discuss other examples of governments failing young, vulnerable girls. Yasmine Mohammed is a Canadian human rights activist who fights for the rights of women living within Muslim-majority countries, as well as those who struggle under... Source
2021-08-0545 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastYasmine Mohammed on Divorcing a Terrorist [Part II]Ayaan invites Yasmine Mohammed back on to discuss why the Canadian authorities would not help her escape her forced marriage to an Al-Qaeda terrorist. They discuss other examples of governments failing young, vulnerable girls.
Yasmine Mohammed is a Canadian human rights activist who fights for the rights of women living within Muslim-majority countries, as well as those who struggle under religious fundamentalism, in general.
She founded the nonprofit, Free Hearts Free Minds, which provides mental health support for members of the LGBT community and freethinkers living within Muslim-majority countries.
Her memoir, Unveiled, tells...
2021-08-0545 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastYasmine Mohammed on Divorcing a TerroristAyaan speaks with Yasmine Mohammed about her marriage and escape from a man in Al-Qaeda. Yasmine Mohammed is a Canadian human rights activist who fights for the rights of women living within Muslim-majority countries, as well as those who struggle under religious fundamentalism, in general. She founded the nonprofit, Free Hearts Free Minds, which provides mental health support for members of the... Source
2021-07-2951 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastYasmine Mohammed on Divorcing a TerroristAyaan speaks with Yasmine Mohammed about her marriage and escape from a man in Al-Qaeda.
Yasmine Mohammed is a Canadian human rights activist who fights for the rights of women living within Muslim-majority countries, as well as those who struggle under religious fundamentalism, in general.
She founded the nonprofit, Free Hearts Free Minds, which provides mental health support for members of the LGBT community and freethinkers living within Muslim-majority countries.
Her memoir, Unveiled, tells of her experiences growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic household and her arranged marriage to a member of Al-Qaeda.
2021-07-2951 min
Conversations with ColemanThe Erosion of Women's Rights with Ayaan Hirsi Ali [S2 Ep.23]My guest today probably needs no introduction. Today I'm talking to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Ayaan is a Writer, Activist, and former Politician. She is also a New York Times best-selling author. If you haven't read her memoirs, Infidel and Nomad, then you've missed out on one of the most beautiful story arcs that I've ever encountered. Her new book is called Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights. Her thesis is that the wave of migration from Muslim majority countries into Europe has caused an increase in Sexual Violence towards women in receiving countries. This i...
2021-07-2355 minConversations with ColemanThe Erosion of Women's Rights with Ayaan Hirsi Ali [S2 Ep.23]My guest today probably needs no introduction. Today I'm talking to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Ayaan is a Writer, Activist, and former Politician. She is also a New York Times best-selling author. If you haven't read her memoirs, Infidel and Nomad, then you've missed out on one of the most beautiful story arcs that I've ever encountered. Her new book is called Prey: Immigration, Islam and the Erosion of Women's Rights. Her thesis is that the wave of migration from Muslim majority countries into Europe has caused an increase in Sexual Violence towards women in receiving countries. This i...
2021-07-2355 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastNicholas Kristof on Child Marriage in the USAyaan speaks with Nicholas Kristof about human rights abuses against women and girls around the world. They discuss his recent article, “A 14-Year-Old Bride, Wed to Her Rapist, Playing on a Jungle Gym,” and dive into the subjects of child marriage, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation.
Nicholas Kristof has been a columnist for the New York Times since 2001. He graduated from Harvard, studied law at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and then studied Arabic in Cairo. He has won two Pulitzer Prizes for his coverage of Tiananmen Square and of the genocide in Darfur, along...
2021-07-2250 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastNicholas Kristof on Child Marriage in the USAyaan speaks with Nicholas Kristof about human rights abuses against women and girls around the world. They discuss his recent article, “ A 14-Year-Old Bride, Wed to Her Rapist, Playing on a Jungle Gym,” and dive into the subjects of child marriage, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation. Nicholas Kristof has been a columnist for the New York Times since 2001. He graduated from Harvard... Source
2021-07-2250 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastHelen Joyce on Gender-Identity IdeologyAyaan speaks with Helen Joyce about her new book, Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality. They discuss the rapid rise of gender-identity ideology, the differences between the US and UK, and much more. Helen Joyce is The Economist’s Britain editor. She joined the paper in 2005 as an education correspondent, and between 2010 and 2013 was the Brazil correspondent, based in São Paulo. Since then she has... Source
2021-07-171h 00The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastHelen Joyce on Gender-Identity IdeologyAyaan speaks with Helen Joyce about her new book, Trans: When Ideology Meets Reality. They discuss the rapid rise of gender-identity ideology, the differences between the US and UK, and much more.
Helen Joyce is The Economist’s Britain editor. She joined the paper in 2005 as an education correspondent, and between 2010 and 2013 was the Brazil correspondent, based in São Paulo. Since then she has edited the paper’s International section and Finance and Economics sections.
She has a PhD in mathematics from University College London, and before joining The Economist she edited Plus, an online mag...
2021-07-161h 00The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastWinston Marshall on Speaking UpAyaan speaks with Winston Marshall soon after he left the band, Mumford & Sons. They discuss his work helping Hong Kongers integrate into the UK, his interest in speaking up for the Uighurs in China, and much more. This episode was recorded on June 28th, 2021. Winston Marshall was the banjo player in the popular rock band, Mumford & Sons, from 2007-2021. In March, Winston tweeted “Congratulations... Source
2021-07-091h 04The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastWinston Marshall on Speaking UpAyaan speaks with Winston Marshall soon after he left the band, Mumford & Sons. They discuss his work helping Hong Kongers integrate into the UK, his interest in speaking up for the Uighurs in China, and much more.
This episode was recorded on June 28th, 2021.
Winston Marshall was the banjo player in the popular rock band, Mumford & Sons, from 2007-2021. In March, Winston tweeted “Congratulations Andy Ngo. Finally had the time to read your important book. You’re a brave man.”
Facing strong backlash from the Left for his tweet, he apologized to prot...
2021-07-081h 04The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastFlemming Rose on the Danish CartoonsAyaan talks with Flemming Rose about publishing the cartoons of the prophet Muhammad in the Danish publication, Jyllands-Posten, in 2005. Flemming and Ayaan cover the series of events, including a debate over self-censorship and freedom of speech in Denmark that later exploded into international protests, demonstrations, and hysteria abroad. Flemming Rose is a Danish journalist... Source
2021-07-0157 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastFlemming Rose on the Danish CartoonsAyaan talks with Flemming Rose about publishing the cartoons of the prophet Muhammad in the Danish publication, Jyllands-Posten, in 2005. Flemming and Ayaan cover the series of events, including a debate over self-censorship and freedom of speech in Denmark that later exploded into international protests, demonstrations, and hysteria abroad.
Flemming Rose is a Danish journalist, author and editor-in-chief of the The Freedom Letter, a new Danish media.
As culture editor of the newspaper Jyllands-Posten, Mr. Rose back in 2005 commissioned and published cartoons of the prophet Muhammad as part of a debate about self-censorship and fear imposing l...
2021-07-0157 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastChristopher Rufo on Critical Race TheoryAyaan speaks with Christopher Rufo about his first encounter with critical race theory (CRT), why it is so dangerous, and what is really going on in American schools. They also discuss Christopher’s experience as a documentary film maker, homelessness in San Francisco, and the decline of cities in America. Christopher Rufo is a senior fellow and director of the initiative on critical race theory... Source
2021-06-2757 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastChristopher Rufo on Critical Race TheoryAyaan speaks with Christopher Rufo about his first encounter with critical race theory (CRT), why it is so dangerous, and what is really going on in American schools. They also discuss Christopher’s experience as a documentary film maker, homelessness in San Francisco, and the decline of cities in America.
Christopher Rufo is a senior fellow and director of the initiative on critical race theory at the Manhattan Institute. He is also a contributing editor at City Journal where his writing explores a range of issues including critical race theory, homelessness, addiction, crime, and the decline of c...
2021-06-2457 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastAmy Chua on Tribalism in AmericaAyaan talks with Amy Chua about how America has always demonstrated a poor understanding of tribal relations in other cultures, a weakness that makes the country ill-prepared to navigate the increasing tribalism of its own domestic politics. Amy shares her work on ‘market dominant minorities’ and ‘super-groups,’ as both women express concern about the growing political “us vs them” mentality in... Source
2021-06-1747 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastAmy Chua on Tribalism in AmericaAyaan talks with Amy Chua about how America has always demonstrated a poor understanding of tribal relations in other cultures, a weakness that makes the country ill-prepared to navigate the increasing tribalism of its own domestic politics. Amy shares her work on ‘market dominant minorities’ and ‘super-groups,’ as both women express concern about the growing political “us vs them” mentality in the United States.
Amy Chua is a Professor of Law at Yale Law School. She received both her A.B. and her J.D. from Harvard University and was Executive Editor of the Harvard Law Review.
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2021-06-1747 min
The Same DrugsAyaan Hirsi Ali on modern feminism and her new book, PreyIn this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Born in Somalia, Ayaan was subjected to FGM (female genital mutilation) as a child, then forced marriage, at which point she fled to Holland and sought political asylum. There, she worked her way up from being a janitor to serving as an elected member of the Dutch parliament, where she campaigned to raise awareness of violence against women, honor killings and FGM. In 2004, Theo van Gogh, the director of Ayaan's short film, "Submission," about the oppression of women under Islam, was murdered by an Islamic extremist. The assassin left...
2021-06-131h 12The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastAndrew Doyle on Social JusticeAyaan talks with Andrew Doyle about the need for comedy in today’s world, how the culture wars affect politics, and the dangers of the social justice movement. Andrew Doyle is a writer, broadcaster and comedian. He is the author of the new book Free Speech and Why It Matters published this year by Constable. He has also written two books under his satirical persona Titania McGrath – Woke: A Guide... Source
2021-06-101h 02The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastAndrew Doyle on Social JusticeAyaan talks with Andrew Doyle about the need for comedy in today’s world, how the culture wars affect politics, and the dangers of the social justice movement.
Andrew Doyle is a writer, broadcaster and comedian. He is the author of the new book Free Speech and Why It Matters published this year by Constable. He has also written two books under his satirical persona Titania McGrath – Woke: A Guide to Social Justice (2019) and My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism (2020). He is soon to be joining the presenting team on GB News, Britain’s newest television news channe...
2021-06-101h 02The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastMegyn Kelly on Sexual Harassment in the WorkplaceAyaan talks with Megyn Kelly about sexual harassment in the workplace, critical race theory being taught in schools, and media biases. Megyn Kelly is the founder of Devil May Care Media and currently hosts the podcast The Megyn Kelly Show. As a world-renowned journalist, Kelly rose to prominence reporting on some of the most consequential U.S. and international news events of the past decade. Source
2021-06-031h 01The Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastMichael Shermer on the Hijacking of ScienceAyaan talks with Michael Shermer about the hijacking of the scientific method, science being used as a political tool, vaccine hesitancy, and more. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. For 18 years, he was a columnist for Scientific American. Source
2021-05-2831 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastMichael Shermer on Science, Reason, and SkepticismAyaan talks with Michael Shermer about his journey in and out of religion, the ten commandments of freedom of speech, and the concept of moral politics. Michael Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine, the host of The Michael Shermer Show, and a Presidential Fellow at Chapman University where he teaches Skepticism 101. For 18 years, he was a columnist for Scientific American. Source
2021-05-2055 min
The Godless Spellchecker PodcastEp#176 - Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Prey This week on The Knight Tube, Stephen Knight (@Gspellchecker) welcomes author and ex-Muslim activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali (@Ayaan). They discuss Ayaan's new book 'Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights'. Video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fbSPoGtAyew 0:00 Intro 3:40 Start of interview 4:46 On Richard Dawkins and the American Humanist Association 08:01 Is Ayaan still an atheist? 10:25 Is Islamic reform a worthy endeavour? Maajid Nawaz and the closure of Quilliam 12:52 The 5 key elements required for a modernised Islam 15:21 Is it any easier to discuss Islamic fundamentalism now?
2021-05-1247 minThe Ayaan Hirsi Ali PodcastDana Perino on PositivityAyaan talks with Dana Perino about career advice for young women and how she always remains positive. Dana shares stories about growing up in Wyoming, her career choices throughout her life, and her latest book, Everything Will Be Okay: Life Lessons from Young Women (from a Former Young Woman). Dana Perino is co-host of one of the most popular shows on cable television, Fox News’ The Five... Source
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