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Our Voices Matter PodcastAfghanistan: An Insider's Look With Nihad Jariri and Jesse MortonToday's episode provides an insider's look at the rapidly unfolding tragedy in Afghanistan. My guests: an Arab journalist and documentary film producer focused on jihadism, and a former recruiter for Al Qaeda.My conversation with Nihad Jariri and Jesse Morton took place on Saturday, August 21st. This was six days after the Taliban took control of Kabul and five days before ISIS-K unleashed two suicide bombs at the Kabul airport and adjacent hotel. We spoke in a room on Clubhouse where more than 900 people from across the globe listened in. A few got to ask...2021-08-281h 08Our Voices Matter PodcastDomestic Terrorism & the Path to Empathy - Jesse MortonIt starts with dehumanizing "the other." It can lead to domestic terrorism. Recent headlines out of Michigan provide yet another horrifying example of how far we've gone astray. Those accused of plotting to kidnap and do harm to Governor Gretchen Whitmer put her humanity aside, to prove a point. Their point. Those who disagree be damned.Are we listening, America? This is our wakeup call. Choice Number 1: Demonize those with whom we disagree and continue down the path to our mutually assured destruction. Or Choice Number 2: Pause, listen, look for and embrace the path to empathy. The path that l...2020-10-1442 minOur Voices Matter PodcastThe Ivy League Terrorist Part 2: Impact of the U.S. Withdrawal from SyriaWhen President Trump announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria in early October, there was immediate concern among many that the decision would lead to the resurgence of ISIS. Nonsensical conjecture or reality-based concern? I reached out to a previous OVM guest who is uniquely qualified to help answer that question and provide much needed context. After all, he is a former recruiter for ISIS and Al Qaeda who helped write their propaganda playbooks. He is now working with the good guys to try and right the wrongs of his past. If you haven't yet listened to or wa...2019-10-2321 min
Our Voices Matter PodcastThe Ivy League TerroristI didn't know what to expect. It isn't every day that one gets to sit down and talk with a former recruiter for Al-Qaeda and ISIS. What led him down that path; why did he ultimately leave that life; what is he doing now to make amends, if one can make amends for such heinous acts committed; and perhaps most important, what can we learn from him to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our nation?The answers to these questions and more are revealed in this timely interview with Jesse Morton, a one-time suburban kid who bec...2019-09-1159 min