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Hold These Truths with Dan CrenshawMiddle East 101: The “Pragmatic” Terrorists Who Toppled the Assad Regime | Dr. Aaron Zelin How did a small offshoot of Al Qaeda overthrow a major country in the Middle East and establish a diplomatic dialogue with the United States? Dr. Aaron Zelin is one of the foremost experts on jihadist movements past and present. He joined Rep. Crenshaw to discuss the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and the rise of its vanquisher – the jihadist group known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Dr. Zelin analyzes the conditions that led to the shocking revolution in Syria, its geopolitical implications, and the “pragmatic” jihadism of HTS. A comprehensive overview of Sunni extremism, the complex...2025-03-251h 02
Secrets and Spies Podcast: Current Affairs | Geopolitics | IntelligenceWill ISIS Make a Comeback in 2025? with Aaron ZelinOn today’s episode, Matt is joined by another leading counterterrorism researcher, Aaron Zelin. Aaron has spent years studying the global jihadi movement, focusing on the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda. They explore the resurgence of the Islamic State following its territorial defeat in Iraq and Syria in 2017, and the evolving threat the group poses to the United States and other countries—from recent attacks in Iran, Russia, and New Orleans, and the organizational restructuring that’s made them rather resilient. Unpack these critical issues with one of the foremost experts in the field.
Read Aaron’s work for the Wash...2025-01-1857 min
Easy EdTech Podcast with Monica BurnsClassroom Tips for Comic Strips with Danielle ZélinIn this episode, bilingual educator and Edutopia author Danielle Zélin joins for a chat about tips for comic strips as a creative and effective tool for assessment and engagement in the classroom. You'll hear strategies for introducing comic strip creation to students, tips for integrating technology into the process, and how this approach can boost student confidence while checking for understanding across various subjects. Show notes: https://classtechtips.com/2024/11/05/tips-for-comic-strips-292/ Sponsored by my blog Class Tech Tips: ClassTechTips.com/blog Follow Danielle Zélin on social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-zélin...2024-11-0523 min
The New East Asian Studies Podcasts in the Age of AIMadeleine Zelin ,"The Merchants of Zigong: Industrial Entrepreneurship in Early Modern China," (Columbia University Press, 2005)At the periphery of the Chinese empire, a group of innovative entrepreneurs built companies that dominated the Chinese salt trade and created thousands of jobs in the Sichuan region. From its dramatic expansion in the early nineteenth century to its decline on the eve of the Sino-Japanese War in the late 1930s, salt production in Zigong was one of the largest and one of the only indigenous large-scale industries in China. Madeleine Zelin recounts the history of the salt industry to reveal a fascinating chapter in China's history and provide new insight into the forces and institutions that shaped...2024-11-0115 min
Accounting High206 How to Find Success in the Big Apple as a Singing CPA (feat. Steven Zelin, CPA)Episode 206
FACULTY: Steven Zelin, the Singing CPA
CLASS: #Shoperations
In this episode, Scott interviews Steven Zelin, CPA, also known as The Singing CPA. Steven shares his journey, from becoming a CPA to pursuing his passion for singing, starting his own firm, client acquisition and niche development, peer review, the Steve Zelin Singing CPA brand, firm statistics, and working in-office versus remote.
Shout Outs:
AICPA Engage, Edward Medlowitz, Nancy McClelland, Sammy Katz, Barry Melancon
Chapters:
0:00 Teaser
01:39 Introduction
02:31 Becoming a CPA
04:20...2024-05-0545 min
Little Moments Count Radio PodcastEmpowering Early Childhood Development: Strengthening Parent-Teacher Partnerships and Advocacy with guest Carrie Zelin JohnsonIn this episode, we explore the importance of early childhood development with my special guest, Carrie Zelin Johnson, who has over 25 years of experience working towards equitable outcomes in education. We discuss her unique experiences as a parent and grandparent, her work with the Greater Twin Cities United Way, and her passion for social, emotional learning, teaching the arts, equity in education, and mental health. We delve into the personal journey of navigating the challenges of early parenthood and overcoming obstacles, as well as the importance of building strong relationships between parents and educators. We also discuss the power...2023-05-0155 min
声动早咖啡从农场到餐桌，轰轰烈烈的可持续餐厅长什么样？不久前，餐饮界的奥斯卡 - 米其林指南在上海和北京分别发布了最新榜单。因为积极推动可持续餐饮理念，北京素食餐厅京兆尹和新晋米三星上海泰安门成为中国大陆唯二的米其林绿星餐厅。
绿星餐厅践行的可持续餐饮理念有哪些具体要求？全球餐饮企业为可持续转型都做了什么？本期轻解读 [03:52] 就与之相关。聊到这也想问问你，比起外卖和预制菜，你会更倾向于在餐厅就餐吗？你理想中的餐厅应该是怎样的呢？在评论区和我们一起聊聊吧。
本期还有关于新冠疫情、演出行业、中国睡眠报告、欧盟《数字市场法》、谷歌和伊莱克斯的新动态 [00:56] ，欢迎收听！
代班主播
Zelin
幕后制作
监制：徐涛
运营：Yao
后期：陈太太
内容研究：Zelin、樵子
封面设计：饭团
实习编辑：Yuxuan、Moni、Yimin
关于节目
这是一档充满新鲜咖啡气息的清晨播客节目，每期 15 分钟，在工作日早晨出门前，为你带来精心挑选的几条即时商业科技轻解读，以开启能量满满新一天。
关于我们
声动活泼的宗旨是「用声音碰撞世界」，致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。
我们还有这些播客：声东击西、What's Next｜科技早知道、反潮流俱乐部、泡腾 VC、商业WHY酱
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也许你知道「声动活泼」办公室在北京二环内的胡同里，事实上我们也有一个线上的「声动胡同小社区」。成为社区会员，你可以收到一周不少于三次的来自「声动小邮筒」的邮件，同时还可以参加我们各种各样的线上和线下活动，或者是一些有趣的游戏。
点击这里即可了解社区氛围。我们期待你加入这个虚拟胡同社区来支持我们，并和我们一起亲近交流，和有趣的人进行「碰撞」，收获新知、友谊并看见更大的世界。
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期待你的参与！2022-03-2512 min声动早咖啡偶像经济上市难：乐华娱乐在资本市场的浮浮沉沉近期，内娱明星王一博所在的经纪公司——乐华娱乐集团发布招股说明书，正式启动赴港融资计划。事实上，这已经是乐华娱乐第四次冲击上市了。
为什么乐华的上市路这么艰难？在寻求港股上市之前，乐华这家公司在资本市场又经历了哪些浮沉呢？本期轻解读 [03:50] 就与之相关。聊到这也想问问你，你看过偶像的选秀综艺吗？你是怎么看待以乐华娱乐业务为代表的偶像经济的呢？在评论区和我们一起聊聊吧。
本期还有关于香港迪士尼乐园、拼多多、电动汽车、苹果和俄乌冲突下的粮食危机的新动态 [00:57] ，欢迎收听！
代班主播
Zelin
幕后制作
监制：徐涛
运营：Yao
后期：陈太太
内容研究：Zelin、樵子
封面设计：饭团
实习编辑：Yuxuan、Moni
关于节目
这是一档充满新鲜咖啡气息的清晨播客节目，每期 15 分钟，在工作日早晨出门前，为你带来精心挑选的几条即时商业科技轻解读，以开启能量满满新一天。
关于我们
声动活泼的宗旨是「用声音碰撞世界」，致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。
我们还有这些播客：声东击西、What's Next｜科技早知道、反潮流俱乐部、泡腾 VC、商业WHY酱
欢迎在即刻、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们
期待你给我们写邮件，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm
如果你喜欢我们的节目，欢迎 打赏 支持或把我们的节目推荐给一两位朋友
欢迎加入声动胡同小社区！
也许你知道「声动活泼」办公室在北京二环内的胡同里，事实上我们也有一个线上的「声动胡同小社区」。成为社区会员，你可以收到一周不少于三次的来自「声动小邮筒」的邮件，同时还可以参加我们各种各样的线上和线下活动，或者是一些有趣的游戏。
点击这里即可了解社区氛围。我们期待你加入这个虚拟胡同社区来支持我们，并和我们一起亲近交流，和有趣的人进行「碰撞」，收获新知、友谊并看见更大的世界。
国内用户（年付）：加入声动胡同小社区
海外用户（月付）：加入声动胡同小社区
期待你的参与！2022-03-2313 min声动早咖啡西南偏南落幕，展会的消失如何影响城市？SXSW 西南偏南大会在今天于美国奥斯汀正式落下帷幕，这个全球规模最大的人文、创新和科技盛会之一，时隔两年终于回归线下。
纵观全世界，许多艺术展会都和西南偏南大会一样受到疫情的严重冲击。展会在线下公共空间的消失给当地的人们带来了什么影响？本期轻解读 [02:58] 就与之相关。聊到这也想问问你，你多久没有在线下去看展了呢？疫情结束之后，你最想去的又是什么地方呢？在评论区和我们聊聊吧。
本期还有关于奈雪的茶、罗永浩、Cruise 和亚马逊的新动态 [00:58] ，欢迎收听！
代班主播
Zelin
幕后制作
监制：徐涛
运营：Yao
后期：陈太太
内容研究：Zelin、樵子
封面设计：饭团
实习编辑：Yuxuan、fcheng、Moni
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关于节目
这是一档充满新鲜咖啡气息的清晨播客节目，每期 15 分钟，在工作日早晨出门前，为你带来精心挑选的几条即时商业科技轻解读，以开启能量满满新一天。
关于我们
声动活泼的宗旨是「用声音碰撞世界」，致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。
我们还有这些播客：声东击西、What's Next｜科技早知道、反潮流俱乐部、泡腾 VC、商业WHY酱
欢迎在即刻、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们
期待你给我们写邮件，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm
如果你喜欢我们的节目，欢迎 打赏 支持或把我们的节目推荐给一两位朋友
欢迎加入声动胡同小社区！
也许你知道「声动活泼」办公室在北京二环内的胡同里，事实上我们也有一个线上的「声动胡同小社区」。成为社区会员，你可以收到一周不少于三次的来自「声动小邮筒」的邮件，同时还可以参加我们各种各样的线上和线下活动，或者是一些有趣的游戏。
点击这里即可了解社区氛围。我们期待你加入这个虚拟胡同社区来支持我们，并和我们一起亲近交流，和有趣的人进行「碰撞」，收获新知、友谊并看见更大的世界。
国内用户（年付）：加入声动胡同小社区
海外用户（月付）：加入声动胡同小社区
期待你的参与！2022-03-2110 min声动早咖啡企业监控：被盯住的打工人还能好好工作吗？今年二月，一家叫做深信服的公司登上了微博热搜，它专门为企业提供监控员工离职倾向的产品。
深信服的曝光掀起了大家对企业监控的热议。企业都在通过什么方式监控自家员工呢？职场监控会带来哪些危害呢？本期轻解读 [00:51] 就与之相关。聊到这也想问问你，你现在的工作过程中有被「监控」吗？你是怎么看待职场监控这一现象的呢？在评论区和我们一起聊聊吧。
本期还有关于新冠疫情、应用程序、星巴克和生物防治的新动态 [04:38] ，欢迎收听！
代班主播
Zelin
幕后制作
监制：徐涛
运营：Yao
后期：陈太太
内容研究：Zelin、樵子
封面设计：饭团
实习编辑：Yuxuan、fcheng、Moni
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这是一档充满新鲜咖啡气息的清晨播客节目，每期 15 分钟，在工作日早晨出门前，为你带来精心挑选的几条即时商业科技轻解读，以开启能量满满新一天。
关于我们
声动活泼的宗旨是「用声音碰撞世界」，致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。
我们还有这些播客：声东击西、What's Next｜科技早知道、反潮流俱乐部、泡腾 VC、商业WHY酱
欢迎在即刻、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动，搜索 声动活泼 即可找到我们
期待你给我们写邮件，邮箱地址是：ting@sheng.fm
如果你喜欢我们的节目，欢迎 打赏 支持或把我们的节目推荐给一两位朋友
欢迎加入声动胡同小社区！
也许你知道「声动活泼」办公室在北京二环内的胡同里，事实上我们也有一个线上的「声动胡同小社区」。成为社区会员，你可以收到一周不少于三次的来自「声动小邮筒」的邮件，同时还可以参加我们各种各样的线上和线下活动，或者是一些有趣的游戏。
点击这里即可了解社区氛围。我们期待你加入这个虚拟胡同社区来支持我们，并和我们一起亲近交流，和有趣的人进行「碰撞」，收获新知、友谊并看见更大的世界。
国内用户（年付）：加入声动胡同小社区
海外用户（月付）：加入声动胡同小社区
期待你的参与！2022-03-1812 min
Off the Page: A Columbia University Press PodcastAaron Y. Zelin, "Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad" (Columbia UP, 2020)Tunisia became one of the largest sources of foreign fighters for the Islamic State—even though the country stands out as a democratic bright spot of the Arab uprisings and despite the fact that it had very little history of terrorist violence within its borders prior to 2011. In Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad (Columbia UP, 2020), Aaron Y. Zelin uncovers the longer history of Tunisian involvement in the jihadi movement and offers an in-depth examination of the reasons why so many Tunisians became drawn to jihadism following the 2011 revolution. Zelin highlights the longer-term causes that affe...2021-08-271h 02
New Books in Islamic StudiesAaron Y. Zelin, "Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad" (Columbia UP, 2020)Tunisia became one of the largest sources of foreign fighters for the Islamic State—even though the country stands out as a democratic bright spot of the Arab uprisings and despite the fact that it had very little history of terrorist violence within its borders prior to 2011. In Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad (Columbia UP, 2020), Aaron Y. Zelin uncovers the longer history of Tunisian involvement in the jihadi movement and offers an in-depth examination of the reasons why so many Tunisians became drawn to jihadism following the 2011 revolution. Zelin highlights the longer-term causes that affe...2021-08-271h 02
New Books in African StudiesAaron Y. Zelin, "Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad" (Columbia UP, 2020)Tunisia became one of the largest sources of foreign fighters for the Islamic State—even though the country stands out as a democratic bright spot of the Arab uprisings and despite the fact that it had very little history of terrorist violence within its borders prior to 2011. In Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad (Columbia UP, 2020), Aaron Y. Zelin uncovers the longer history of Tunisian involvement in the jihadi movement and offers an in-depth examination of the reasons why so many Tunisians became drawn to jihadism following the 2011 revolution. Zelin highlights the longer-term causes that affe...2021-08-271h 04
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History and TodayHistory and Today Season 2 Episode 11 - Social Issues in Sports!This week, Sam and Katie talked to Jacob Sondik about social issues in the sports world, covering the history of Baseball's Negro Leagues, the Native Name Removal Movement, Activism by Athletes today, and more!
Sources:
https://nlbm.com/negro-leagues-history/
http://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/
https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-mlb-officially-designates-the-negro-leagues-as-major-league
https://www.ncai.org/proudtobe
https://www.changethemascot.org/history-of-progress/
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Sources:
https://wiw-report.s3.amazonaws.com/Women_in_the_Workplace_2020.pdf
https://www.ilo.org/washington/areas/gender-equality-in-the-workplace/WCMS_159496/lang--en/index.htm
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https://history.state.gov/milestones/1830-1860/webster-treaty
https://www.dsausa.org/about-us/what-is-democratic-socialism/
https://daily.jstor.org/the-devastation-of-black-wall-street/
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Sources:
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/02/26/806124981/how-a-graphic-novel-resurrected-a-forgotten-chapter-in-american-history
https://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/1763-proclamation-of#:~:text=The%20Proclamation%20of%201763%20was,European%20settlers%20on%20their%20lands.&text=In%20the%20centuries%20since%20the,the%20United%20States%20and%20Canada.2020-11-2500 minHistory and TodayHistory and Today Season 2 Episode 7 - Interview with CT-132 Rep-elect Jennifer Leeper, and American Election History!This week, Sam and Katie sat down with Jennifer Leeper, Connecticut's 132nd House District's new representative, to talk about her experiences in the political world, then recap some of America's craziest election years!
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https://www.270towin.com/1800_Election/
https://www.270towin.com/1912_Election/
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_States_of_America_1992
https://edsitement.neh.gov/curricula/presidential-election-1824-election-house
https://www.ushistory.org/us/23d.asp
https://www.history.com/topics/1970s/watergate
https://www.history.com/news/2000-election-bush-gore-votes-supreme-court
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· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-10-2000 minHistory and TodayHistory and Today Season 2 Episode 4 - The "Model Minority" Myth and the Impact of StereotypesThis week, Sam and Katie are joined by Jocelyn Phung to discuss the Model Minority Myth and its effects on Asian-American culture and life!
Sources:
https://www.nupoliticalreview.com/2018/03/24/anti-blackness-in-asian-and-asian-american-communities/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrDbvSSbxk8
https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/what-is-the-model-minority-myth
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/04/19/524571669/model-minority-myth-again-used-as-a-racial-wedge-between-asians-and-blacks
https://depts.washington.edu/sibl/Publications/Model%20Minority%20Section%20(2011).pdf
https://time.com/5859206/anti-asian-racism-america/
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· Anchor: T...2020-10-1100 minHistory and TodayWelcome to the History and Today Podcast!Sam and Katie tackle a different topic in History and how it fits with modern issues every week!2020-09-2800 minHistory and TodayHistory and Today Season 2 Episode 3 - Why History is so Necessary Right Now!This week, Katie and Sam are joined by Kaitlynn Styles to talk about why the three of us chose to become historians, the importance of a fair and equal history education for all, and the horrors of the impending new " patriotic education" plan Donald Trump has proposed.
Sources:
https://time.com/5889907/trump-patriotic-education/
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/18/914281543/trump-announces-patriotic-education-commission
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· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2020-09-271h 13
History and TodayHistory and Today Season 2 Episode 2 - Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Past, Present and Future!This week Sam and Katie welcome Grace McFadden to the show to discuss the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who tragically died at the age of 87 on Friday night, as well as the implications her death brings for the future of the United States and the world as a whole.
Sources:
https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/ruth-bader-ginsburg
https://www.biography.com/law-figure/ruth-bader-ginsburg
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/18/us/ruth-bader-ginsburg-dead.html
Intro/Outro Song - 'Epic Cinematic' by Scott Holmes
Cover Art by Kaye...2020-09-211h 14Talking in CirclesRooted in JesusIn the first episode of season 2, we catch up on life and discuss the impact of staying focused on God and His ways, while being mindful of the negative affects of the contrary.2020-09-1438 minHistory and TodayHistory and Today Season 2 Episode 1 - America Through the Eyes of an Indian American!This week, Katie and Sam talk to Reya Kalaiarasu about being her life experiences, perceptions of South Asians in the US, Religion, and more!
Intro/Outro - 'Epic Cinematic' - Scott Holmes2020-09-121h 18
History and TodayHistory and Today Episode 10 - Imperialism, Part Two!This week Katie and Sam tackle Imperialism in a more modern sense!
Cover Art - Kaye Weber
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History and TodayHistory and Today Episode 9 - Imperialism, Part One!This week, Sam and Katie tackle the topic of Imperialism, focusing on examples that openly referred to themselves as Imperial this week!
Intro/Outro - "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes
Cover Art - Kaye Weber
Sources:
https://chs.harvard.edu/CHS/article/display/6541.5-imperialism-rome
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/special/japan_1750_meiji.htm
https://www.history.co.uk/history-of-ww2/imperial-japan2020-08-1242 minHistory and TodayHistory and Today Episode 8 - Government Overreach!Katie and Sam tackle the topic of Government Overreach today!
Intro/Outro - "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes
SOURCES:
https://history.house.gov/Historical-Highlights/1700s/The-Sedition-Act-of-1798/#:~:text=In%20one%20of%20the%20first,government%20of%20the%20United%20States.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-congress-passes-sedition-act
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/statistics/data/executive-orders
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/publications/teaching-legal-docs/what-is-an-executive-order-/#:~:text=An%20executive%20order%20is%20a,operations%20of%20the%20federal%20government.&text=Executive%20orders%20are%20not%20legislation,Congress%20cannot%20simply%20overturn%20them.
https...2020-07-3032 minHistory and TodayHistory and Today Episode 7 - Compromise in America!Today Sam and Katie tackle the issue of compromising in American Politics - from the Great Connecticut Compromise to the Compromise of 1850 and more!
Intro/Outro: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes
SOURCES:
https://guides.loc.gov/missouri-compromise
https://www.theusconstitution.org/news/understanding-the-three-fifths-compromise/
https://www.history.com/topics/abolitionist-movement/compromise-of-1850
https://www.history.com/news/how-the-great-compromise-affects-politics-today
https://connecticuthistory.org/the-connecticut-compromise/
2020-07-2650 minHistory and TodayHistory and Today Episode 6 - Education in AmericaThis week Sam and Katie tackle a personal topic - the US Education system!
Sources:
https://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/focus/what.html#:~:text=The%20Department's%20History,statistics%20about%20the%20nation's%20schools.
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/sats/where/history.html
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/title-ix-enacted
http://www.eds-resources.com/educationhistorytimeline.html
https://www.valdosta.edu/colleges/education/human-services/document%20/marland-report.pdf
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History and TodayHistory and Today Episode 5 - Political Parties in AmericaThis week, Sam and Katie discuss the journey American party politics has taken since the birth of the nation.
Thumbnail Credit: Kaye Weber
Intro/Outro: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes
SOURCES:
ourdocuments.gov
liberalparty.org
"American Government: A Brief Introduction, 15th Edition" - Lowi, Ginsberg, Shepsle, and Ansolabhere
2020-07-031h 02Talking in CirclesWrestling with God: An Interview with Ryan NaidlIn this episode we talk to the leader of Cru in central Wisconsin, Ryan Naidl, about his new book “Wrestle”2020-06-3046 min
The Daily HiFi PodcastMcIntosh Labs | Our approach to Digital Sound Demystified | Ken ZelinWatch the original video version. https://youtu.be/ygZvU4KHjaQ
Our approach to digital sound demystified.
Presented by: Ken Zelin, Director of Training at McIntosh Labs
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History and TodayHistory and Today Episode 4 - Migration, Immigration, and What Makes An American?Special Thanks to Katie for co-hosting today!
We're moving the works cited section of the podcast to the description!
Here Are This Week's Sources:
National Archives
Time Magazine
African American Policy Forum
Pew Research Center
American Immigration Council
Center for Immigration Studies
Library of Congress
History.com
University of Groningen
Thank You again to Kaye Weber for the Thumbnail Art!
Intro/Outro Music: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes
2020-06-2556 min
Middle East PolicyCastTunisia's Missionaries of Jihad with Aaron ZelinIn the last decade, Tunisia has been seen as both a democratic bright spot of the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings and a major source of manpower for the Islamic State and other violent jihadist movements. How did this country of 12 million, with little history of domestic terrorism before 2011, come to play such a crucial role in filling the ranks of violent Islamist groups worldwide? Jihadism scholar Aaron Y. Zelin, author of the 2020 book "Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad," explains Tunisia’s little-known role in powering the Islamic State’s rise in Iraq and Syria, the “original sin” o...2020-06-2540 minTalking in CirclesLife’s a Gift, Live in the Present.Contentment is important, bro.2020-06-1929 min
History and TodayHistory and Today Episode 3 - Civil Rights, Then and NowToday I go through a timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement from 1951 to 1968, and talk about its implications and similarities to today's protests.
Special Thanks to Kaye Weber for the amazing Thumbnail Art!
Intro/Outro: "Epic Cinematic" - Scott Holmes
Black Lives Matter Links:
https://blackvotersmatterfund.com/
https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
https://nlg-npap.org
https://www.reclaimtheblock.org
https://colorofchange.org/2020-06-1836 min
human insights with james coxFostering the Move to Organic and Regenerative Farming: a chat w David Rose and Victoria Zelin-CloudDavid Rose is the founder and CEO of JustOne Organics, a regenerative food system. David is a leading thinker in sustainability, ecovillages and holistic community development. He shares his insights on what's required to accelerate the growth of regenerative farming.
This conversation is another in a series recorded with the assistance of Victoria Zelin-Cloud, founder of PossiblePlanet.org. Possible Planet is a 501c3 nonprofit that started as the Center for Regenerative Community Solutions. We work on a range of issues related to climate change, including a global carbon reward to reduce CO2 emission and...2020-06-1546 minHistory and TodayHistory and Today Episode 2 - The Spanish Flu and COVID-19Today, we break down the similarities and differences between the 1918-19 H1N1 Outbreak (Spanish Flu) and the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, diving into the stats, the politics, and the aftermaths.
Black Lives Matter Links:
https://www.naacp.org/
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://www.joincampaignzero.org/
https://blackvotersmatterfund.com/
https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/
https://nlg-npap.org
https://www.reclaimtheblock.org
https://colorofchange.org/
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2020-06-1124 min
History and TodayHistory and Today Episode 1 - The Boston Massacre, Crispus Attucks, and George Floyd (6/3/2020)PLEASE SUPPORT THE PROTESTS: (Here are some resources)
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd
https://www.change.org/p/federal-bureau-of-investigation-justice-for-george-floyd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCgLa25fDHM
2020-06-0326 min
ZellinefUntuk aku, dan UmurMungkin ini sisi seorang wanita yang merasa.titik dibalik sebuah umur. 17 tahun(?) Apakah menjadi sebuah arti? 20 tahun(?) Apakah hal itu yang di inginkan?2020-05-3009 minTalking in CirclesHealth and Secret SinIn this episode we talk about health and secret sin2020-05-2130 minTalking in CirclesChildhood Heroes and the BibleIn this episode we discuss who we looked up to when we were young and then later go on to discuss the influence the Bible has had on us.2020-05-1431 min
Entre RondasEntre Rondas #14 - ZELIN14th episode of the Portuguese CS:GO talk-show with Luis "ZELIN" Lousada.2020-04-0554 min
JihadPodXXXII. Y'all Know Me, Still The Same O.G.JihadPod is back. In light of the Coronavirus, I'm going to teach myself how to edit and produce this. Be patient if the quality is not perfect, but I know people are looking for content now. 2020-03-1700 min
Canadian Intelligence EhEpisode 32 - Talking with Aaron Zelin about terrorism in Tunisia, heart of the democratic 'Arab Spring'The small North African nation of Tunisia was one of the largest sources of ISIS foreign fighters. Borealis speaks with Aaron Zelin, author of a new book on jihad in Tunisia to get some insights.Aaron Y. Zelin is the Richard Borow Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a visiting research scholar at Brandeis University. He is the author of the forthcoming book Your Sons Are At Your Service: Tunisia’s Missionaries of Jihad (Columbia University Press). Zelin is also the founder of the widely acclaimed and cited website Jihadology.ne...2020-03-0927 min
POMEPS Middle East Political Science PodcastTunisia’s Missionaries of Jihad: A Conversation with Aaron Zelin (S. 8, Ep. 3)This week's podcast is a conversation with Aaron Y. Zelin who discusses his new book, Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad.
In the book, Zelin explains how Tunisia became one of the largest sources of foreign fighters for the Islamic State— even though the country stands out as a democratic bright spot of the Arab uprisings and despite the fact that it had very little history of terrorist violence within its borders prior to 2011.
Zelin is the Richard Borow Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a visiting research scholar in the Department of...2020-02-0728 minZellinefUntukmu yang bersyukur Part 1.2019-10-0105 minZellinefAku memintamu pulang.Bagi aku ini sangat melelahkan.
Di bagian pertama kamu memintaku menetap, dan pada akhirnya kamu memintaku untuk menerima semuanya.2019-09-1007 minZellinefSibodoh Yang singkat...2019-08-0301 minZellinefMasih ada Hari EsokAku tuh gak suka loh ngeliat kamu sedih, jengkel, marah, apalagi sampe pengen nangis gitu. Kesel ya dengerin aku ngomong(?), iya, emang aku orangnya gitu kok. nyebelin, susah diajak serius apalagi diajak mikir keras, gak bisa akutuh.
Aku tunggu kabar baiknya ya.
Semoga paginya harimu membaik, jangan lupa loh kamutuh keliatan cakep banget kalau lagi senyum, gak herankan kalau aku suka terpesona gitu ngeliat kamu. Yehh akumah jujur gak mungkinlah aku boong sama kamu.
Kalau gak percaya nih sama aku, coba deh cek kamera depan kamu terus pose sambil senyum. Udah fix wajahmu mengalihkan duniaku 🤭🤗2019-07-0903 minZellinefKau,Aku&Manusia lainnya.Semua orang kehilangan seseorang, walau terkadang pulang belum tentu menjadi jalan terbaik untuk kembali. Aku lebih dari paham, jika menuruti sesak didadaku mengenai ragu denganmu adalah kesalahan yang sangat besar. Aku tak bisa untuk berdiam hanya untuk mengikuti semua permainanmu.2019-07-0503 minZellinefSih CengengKamu tahu hari-hari ku menjadi kelabu setelah perpisahan ini. Aku bener-bener benci semua hal yang membuat aku bisa meneteskan airmata, disitu aku tidak menemukanmu. Kamu tahu aku gak suka disaat dadaku sesak menahan airmata yang gak bisa aku tahan.2019-07-0203 minZellinefPendengarmu. Part 1Aku tidak dapat melakukan apapun, selain membiarkanmu terus bercerita. Bercerita tentang semua mimpimu, Bercerita tentang masa depanmu. aku tahu hal itu tidak akan pernah berubah.2019-06-3001 minZellinefKita tidak samaKetika aku sudah benar-benar lelah.
kamu tau, banyak orang yang bilang kita gak akan bisa bersama, dan pada kenyataannya itu bener-bener nyata.2019-06-2902 minZellinefMemperhatikanmuKejauhan aku melihatmu, senyummu dan matamu yang menghangatkan diriku. Aku benci ini, tapi aku menikmati dimana aku memperhatikanmu2019-06-2403 minZellinefPergi dan KejelasanMungkin hanya sebagian orang yang akan paham mengenai alasan sebuah kepergian, dan aku ada di titik itu, dimana aku sulit menjelaskan mengapa aku harus pergi, tapi aku sadar, ternyata kamu yang selalu ingin aku pergi2019-06-2407 minZellinefSingkat TerimakasihAku berterimakasih telah bertemu dengan manusia sepertimu, terimakasih telah menjadikan aku sebuah mainan yang tak ingin kau bagikan kepada siapapun, walau aku selalu memilihmu sebagai duniaku. Terimakasih telah berjuang melewati masa-masa itu. Apapun itu aku tak pernah mempermasalahkan itu. Apapun masalahnya aku gak pernah takut diabaikan olehmu. Bagiku kamu adalah yang terbaik walau kamu berubah dengan teramat fatal 😶2019-06-2103 minZellinefSama.Menjelaskan isi hati wanita yang terluka dengan ucapan sama darinya.2019-06-2003 minZellinefBagian masalaluSetelah darimu, semua perasaanku menjadi datar, jujur aku masih ingin merasakan yang namanya jatuh cinta2019-03-2103 minZellinefHari yang lebih baik2018-10-2501 minZellinefMencoba PulangSaya merindukanmu2018-10-2503 min
Middle East PolicyCastal-Qaeda's Survival with Aaron ZelinJihadism scholar Aaron Zelin explains how al-Qaeda survived drones, revolutions, and the rise of ISIS to persist and re-emerge as a primary local, regional, and global terrorist threat. Near East PolicyCast: Conversations on Middle East issues from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.2017-07-1134 minJihadPodXXXI. Nashids: History and Cultural Meaning with Behnam SaidBehnam Said comes on the show to talk about nasheeds. Some of the topics covered include: The role of music in Islam and how it relates to nasheeds A modern history of the use of nasheeds Differences between Sufi, mainstream Islamist, and jihadi nasheeds Different themes used in these nasheeds Why there has been such an explosion in new nasheeds and media outlets from IS and AQAP recently. Links: Behnam Said – Extremis Project Amazon.com author page for Behnam Said Hymns (Nasheeds): A Contribution to the Study of the Jihadist Culture – Studies in Conflict & Terrorism Behnam Said...2016-02-2936 minJihadPodXXX. al-Qaeda’s Franchising Strategy with Barak MendelsohnBarak Mendelsohn comes on the show to discuss his new book, The al-Qaeda Franchise: The Expansion of al-Qaeda and Its Consequences. Some of the topics covered include: How organizations expand Why AQ decided to branch out and the strategy behind that decision AQ’s choices on where to expand Case studies on AQ’s different branches. Links The al-Qaeda Franchise: The Expansion of al-Qaeda and Its Consequences: Barak Mendelsohn Amazon.com Barak Mendelsohn (@BarakMendelsohn) | Twitter Barak Mendelsohn | Haverford College Barak Mendelsohn | Foreign Policy Research Institute Thanks to Haakon Jahr, TankThoughts, and Raihan Kadir for supporting the sh...2016-02-021h 14JihadPodXXIX. Islamic State Networks In Turkey with Aaron SteinAaron Stein comes on the show to talk about IS networks in Turkey. Some of the topics covered include: How IS developed its network inside Turkey Recent attacks in Ankara and Istanbul and the networks behind them How these attacks have affected Turkish governmental policy How things could play out in the future Links: The Islamic State’s Network in Turkey | Turkey Wonk Turkish Jihadism at Home and in Syria with North Caucasus Caucus | Jihadology Turkey Wonk: Nuclear and Political Musings in Turkey and Beyond Turkey’s New Foreign Policy: Davutoglu, the AKP and the Pursuit of Reg...2016-01-2032 minJihadPodXXVIII. The Malian Jihadi Landscape with Andrew LebovichAndrew Lebovich comes on the show to discuss the various jihadi groups that have been active in Mali over the past few years. Some of the topics covered include: The political process in Mali after the French intervention Why there has been a rise in violence recently Why IS has not been able to penetrate Mali like many of the other jihadi zones Where things might be going from here Links Andrew Lebovich | European Council on Foreign Relations Andrew Lebovich (@tweetsintheME) | Twitter Deciphering Algeria: the stirrings of reform? | European Council on Foreign Relations How we talk ab...2016-01-1239 minJihadPodXXVII. A History of Lebanese Sunni Jihadism with Bernard RougierBernard Rougier comes on the show to discuss Lebanese Sunni jihadism. Some of the topics covered include: How Lebanese first got involved in jihadism in Afghanistan in the 1980s How the Lebanese scene became connected to the European and Australian jihadi network The role the Iraq war played in the mobilization and recruitment of a new generation Background on Fatah al-Islam The role Lebanese Sunni jihadis have played in the Syrian war and spillover attacks back home. Links The Sunni Tragedy in the Middle East: Northern Lebanon from al-Qaeda to ISIS (Princeton Studies in Muslim Politics...2015-12-2136 minJihadPodXXVI. Reality of The Islamic State’s Finances and Economy with Aymenn al-TamimiAymenn al-Tamimi comes on the show for an in-depth discussion of the Islamic State’s finances and economic situation. Some of the topics covered include: IS funding prior to 2013 How IS funding compares to AQ Current funding streams, particularly those that are less well known Evolution of IS’ economy in the past year and a half Potential for IS to export its economic model to its provinces outside Iraq and Syria Sustainability of IS finances and its near to medium-term trajectory Links: The Archivist | JIHADOLOGY Musings of an Iraqi Brasenostril on Jihad | JIHADOLOGY Archive of Islamic State...2015-12-1530 minJihadPodXXV. Americans in the Islamic State with Lorenzo Vidino and Seamus HughesLorenzo Vidino and Seamus Hughes come on the show to talk about their new report ISIS in America: From Retweets to Raqqa. Some of the topics covered include: Background on the American jihadi scene The demographics of Americans who’ve traveled to join the Islamic State The three roles American Islamic State supporters play on social media Links: ISIS in America | Center for Cyber & Homeland Security | The George Washington University Seamus Hughes (@SeamusHughes) | Twitter Selected Writings « Lorenzo Vidino Thanks to Haakon Jahr, Praecast, Raihan Kadir, and Kaspars Gasuns for supporting the show. You can support the po...2015-12-0728 minJihadPodXXIV. The History, Legacy, and Relevance of Algerian Jihadism Today with Dalia Ghanem-YazbeckDalia Ghanem-Yazbeck comes on the show to talk about jihadism in Algeria. Some of the topics covered include: Background and history of jihadism in Algeria The growth of GIA networks in Europe and its legacy Why there haven’t been many Algerian foreign fighters in Syria Similarities and differences between the GIA and the Islamic State The current status of jihadism in Algeria and Algerian jihadists abroad. The interview starts at the 34:00 minute mark. Prior to the interview we have a Primary Sources segment covering postings from October 15 – November 23. After the interview we have an updated #Social Medi...2015-12-011h 25JihadPodXXIII. The Syrian Jihad: A History with Charles ListerCharles Lister comes back on the show for an in-depth discussion on jihadism in Syria. Some of the topics covered include: Islamism and jihadism in Syria prior to the 2011 uprising The entrance and evolution of Jabhat al-Nusra, Ahrar al-Sham, and Jaysh al-Islam into what became the Syrian war Why foreign fighters came into the Syrian conflict Why the Islamic State of Iraq decided to enter the war in April 2013 and what it was up to prior to the fitness in January 2014 What the growth of ISIS and later IS meant for the other extreme factions – JN, Ahrar, and JI...2015-11-231h 03JihadPodXXII. Emergency Pod: Background on The Paris Attacks with Timothy HolmanIn light of the recent attacks in Paris, Timothy Holman comes on the show to discuss the history of French and Belgian jihadi networks. Some of the topics covered include: How those networks have been repurposed over time depending on changing political contexts and external conflicts The legacy of these networks after the Iraq war How the latest attacks in Paris fit into a pattern of plots and attacks in France since 2012 Links: Belgian and French Foreign Fighters in Iraq 2003–2005: A Comparative Case Study– Studies in Conflict & Terrorism – Volume 38, Issue 8 The French Jihadist ‘Foreign Legion’ in Syria and I...2015-11-1625 minJihadPodXXI. Islamist Militancy in Bangladesh: Then & Now with C. Christine FairC. Christine Fair comes on the show to talk about Islamism in Bangladesh. Some of the topics covered include: History of Islamism in Bangladesh and its intersection with mainstream politics The role of Bangladeshi Islamists with Rohingya refugees History of al-Qaeda’s involvement in Bangladesh and its newest enterprise through Ansar al-Islam What we know about recent Islamic State attacks in Bangladesh Links: Fighting to the End: The Pakistan Army’s Way of War Think Again: Islamism and Militancy in Bangladesh by C. Christine Fair and Seth Oldmixon | The National Interest C. Christine Fair, Author at War on...2015-11-1133 minJihadPodXX. The State of Jihadism in Somalia: al-Shabab and The Islamic State with Harun MarufHarun Maruf comes on the show to discuss jihadism in Somalia. Some of the topics covered include: What al-Shabab has been up to since the Westgate Mall attack in Kenya Background on al-Shabab’s leader Ahmad Umar and how he compares with its former leader Ahmed Abdi Godane The state of foreign fighters in Somalia The status of The Islamic State’s efforts in Somalia Links: Harun Maruf (@HarunMaruf) | Twitter Harun Maruf – Reporter bio – VOA News This episode also has a new #SocialMedia segment covering postings from October 24-November 1. Thanks to Haakon Jahr, Kaspars...2015-11-0241 minJihadPodXIX. Jihadism in the Land of the Pharaohs with Mokhtar AwadMokhtar Awad comes on the show to discuss jihadism in Egypt. Some of the topics covered include: The development of jihadism in the Sinai prior to the Egyptian uprising in January 2011 What jihadi individuals and movements were doing between the 2011 uprising and the coup in July 2013 A deep dive on Jama’at Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (ABM) How ABM has changed since it became Wilayat Sinai of the Islamic State The role of IS’ provinces in Libya in the Western Desert of Egypt Background on the ABM splinter faction al-Murabitun that is pro-AQ and led by Hisham Ashmawy that pled...2015-10-261h 23JihadPodXVIII. Jihadi Governance 101 with Will McCantsWill McCants comes on the show to talk about jihadi governance. The conversation is based on a chapter in his new book The ISIS Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic State. Aaron and Will discussed numerous cases of jihadi groups attempts to govern, including the Islamic State of Iraq, al-Shabab, AQAP, AQIM, Jabhat al-Nusra, and the Islamic State. This episode also features a Primary Sources segment covering releases from August 14-September 19 and a #SocialMedia segment on postings from October 7-13. Links: The ISIS Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision o...2015-10-1455 minJihadPodXVII. The Khurasan Group: Myth and Reality with Thomas JoscelynThomas Joscelyn comes on the show to talk about the so-called “Khurasan group.” Some of the topics covered include: Why the group came into being and when its members arrived in Syria Who are the key players and what are their backgrounds What they’ve been up to in Syria and how they relate to Jabhat al-Nusra What this group of individuals can tell us about al-Qaeda’s strategy Links: Thomas Joscelyn (@thomasjoscelyn) | Twitter The Long War Journal | A Project of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies Thomas Joscelyn | Foundation for Defense of Democracies If you’re a...2015-10-0728 minJihadPodXVI. Don’t Call It a Comeback, AQAP’s Been Here for Years with Katherine ZimmermanKatherine Zimmerman comes on the show to talk AQAP. Some of the topics covered include: AQAP since the death of Awlaqi and their withdrawal from territory in southern Yemen in 2012 The effect of the rise of the Huthis and how the Saudi/Emirati war in Yemen has affected AQAP AQAP’s local outreach and how it compares to what it tried from 2011-2012 How drone attacks on AQAP leadership have affected the group The Islamic State’s activities in Yemen and what they mean for AQAP Links: Katherine Zimmerman » AEI Scholar Critical Threats | Katherine Zimmerman A New M...2015-09-2842 minJihadPodXV. Saddam’s Regime: From Ba’athism to Salafism with Kyle OrtonKyle Orton comes on the show to discuss Islam in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. Some of the topics covered include: Saddam’s Islamist foreign policy reorientation in the 1980’s The Faith Campaign after the Gulf War Salafism in Iraq in the 1990’s and its impact on security The rise of sectarianism in Iraq This episode also features a #SocialMedia segment covering jihadi social media postings from September 1st-16th. Recent articles by Kyle that are relevant to the discussion: Saddam and the Islamists, Part 2 | The Syrian Intifada A Response to Criticism: Why the Ex-Saddamists in the I...2015-09-1736 minJihadPodXIV. Turkish Jihadism at Home and in Syria with North Caucasus CaucusNorth Caucasus Caucus comes on the show to talk about his recent research trip to Turkey. He and Aaron discussed the evolution of Turkish governmental policy towards jihadis, Turks’ role in jihadi groups and IS in Syria and Turkey, Turkey’s arrest campaign against Jabhat al-Nusra and IS, and more. This episode also features a #SocialMedia segment covering jihadi social media posts from August 17th to August 31st. We’re working on a special series on the state of Jihadi Studies, and we need some help from listeners. We’ve conducted interviews with many of the top...2015-08-3139 minJihadPodXIII. Palestinians and Global Jihad with Samar BatrawiThis episode features an interview with Samar Batrawi on Palestinians and the global jihadi movement. Some of the topics Aaron and Samar discussed include: Tensions, or lack thereof, between Palestinian nationalism and global jihadi ideology Background and history of Palestinian jihadism Palestinians and the Islamic State What the global jihadi movement means for local Palestinian politics This episode also features a discussion of jihadi primary sources, covering releases from July 28th to August 13th, and a #SocialMedia segment on jihadi social media from August 9th to August 15th. Links: Excellent study by Thomas Hegghammer...2015-08-1747 minJihadPodXII. The Islamic State and Attacks in the West with Thomas HegghammerThomas Hegghammer talks to Aaron about his new paper, “Assessing the Islamic State’s Commitment to Attacking the West,” in Perspectives on Terrorism, co-authored with Petter Nesser. This episode also features our #SocialMedia segment, covering posts from August 3rd to August 9th. Links: Perspectives on Terrorism Vol 9, No 4 (2015) – featuring papers by Thomas, Aaron, and many more. The journal is open source, so no subscription is required. Thomas Hegghammer (@Hegghammer) | Twitter Frontpage | Thomas Hegghammer – Thomas’ personal site. Thomas Hegghammer | Norwegian Defence Research Establishment – Academia.edu The podcast is produced by Karl Morand. If you have feedback you can email podc...2015-08-1051 minJihadPodXI. ‘Boko Haram’ Transitions to The Islamic State in West Africa with Jacob ZennIn this episode Aaron talks to Jacob Zenn about the group commonly referred to as Boko Haram. They covered a variety of topics including: Background on Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyya Misuse of the term Boko Haram to describe what is now called Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyya, but previously was Jama’at Ahl al-Sunnah li-l-Da’wah wa-l-Jihad Process that led Jama’at Ahl al-Sunnah li-l-Da’wah wa-l-Jihad to pledge bay’a to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and become Wilayat Gharb Ifriyya of The Islamic State? Current status of Wilayat Gharb Ifriqiyya in Nigeria over the past few months Key questions and observations Jacob is c...2015-08-0454 minJihadPodX. Emergency Pod: The Death of Mullah Omar and It's Implications with J.M. BergerIn this emergency podcast Aaron talks to J.M. Berger about the confirmed death of Mullah Omar. They covered a variety of topics related to his death and what it could mean for the broader Islamic State – Al Qaeda war. We also have a new #SocialMedia segment, covering postings from July 22-28. Links: J.M. Berger (@intelwire) | Twitter Mullah Omar and the AQ-ISIS War by J.M. Berger on IntelWire ISIS: The State of Terror: Jessica Stern, J. M. Berger Jihad Joe: Americans Who Go to War in the Name of Islam: J. M. Berger U.S...2015-07-3019 minJihadPodIX. The Emergence of the Islamic State in AfPak with Don Rassler (Part 2)This episode features part 2 of Aaron’s conversation with Don Rassler. If you haven’t heard part 1 you can find it here. This two part series is based on Don’s article, “Situating the Emergence of the Islamic State of Khorasan,” in the CTC Sentinel. This episode covers a variety of topics related to the Islamic State in the AfPak region, including: Important events since Don’s article came out in March The relevance of the Afghan Taliban to younger generations How the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan plays into this situation Al Qaeda’s relevance to, and role in, the region Ho...2015-07-2348 minJihadPodVIII. The Emergence of the Islamic State in AfPak with Don Rassler (Part 1)This episode features part one of an interview with Don Rassler based on his article “Situating the Emergence of the Islamic State of Khorasan,” for the CTC Sentinel. This part of the conversation covers the development of the Islamic State’s presence in the AfPak region, as well as relevant groups and individuals in the region. This episode also covers jihadi primary source material released from June 25th-July 17th. Links: Mr. Don Rassler | Combating Terrorism Center at West Point Don Rassler (@DonRassler) | Twitter TTP Says That Baghdadi’s Caliphate Is Not Islamic—But Is Anyone Lis...2015-07-2034 minJihadPodVII. The Western Women of ISIS with Erin SaltmanThis episode of the Jihadology Podcast features an interview with Erin Saltman on the report she co-authored with Melanie Smith, “‘Till Martyrdom Do Us Part’: Gender and the ISIS Phenomenon” (PDF). The conversation covered a variety of topics related to female participation in jihadism including: The history of female participation in jihadism Why the situation in Syria/Iraq is unique The biggest misconceptions of female emigrants The push and pull factors leading women to join up The different backgrounds of these women What they are doing inside Islamic State territory once they arrive After that is our #SocialMedi...2015-07-1437 minJihadPodVI. Jihadi Ideology and History with Nelly LahoudThis episode features a discussion of jihadi primary sources from June, an interview with Nelly Lahoud, and a new segment: #SocialMedia. This episode covers jihadi primary source releases related to: Anti-Islamic State messages IS state-building efforts Caliphate declaration anniversary Death of Abu Basir Nasir al-Wuhayshi Spy games update Nelly Lahoud is an Associate Professor at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and Senior Associate at the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC) at West Point. She spoke to Aaron about a variety of topics related to jihadi ideology including: The connection between the the...2015-07-0159 minJihadPodV. Syria Status Update with Charles ListerCharles Lister comes on the show to discuss a wide range of topics related to the current situation in Syria: The background and evolution of Jaysh al-Fatah What Jaysh al-Fatah has meant to rebel and Jabhat al-Nusra victories in Syria The recent formation of a Jaysh al-Fatah branch in the south and what the southern front in the war currently looks like How the regime, Iran, and Hizballah have reacted to the changing military dynamics on the ground The recent fighting between the Kurds and the Islamic State in northern al-Raqqah governorate Links: Charles Lister (@Charles...2015-06-231h 04JihadPodIV. Emergency Pod: Caucasus Jihadis in Disarray with Joanna ParaszczukWelcome to an emergency Jihadology Podcast about the fluid situation amongst Caucasus jihadis in Syria and back at home. On this episode Aaron interviewed Joanna Paraszczuk, a journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s ‘Under the Black Flag’ blog. They discussed the recent controversies within Jaysh al-Muhajirun wal-Ansar and the Arab coup against the Chechen leaders, the state of the insurgency in the Caucasus, and how The Islamic State hopes to take advantage of the disarray in the ranks of the Caucasus Emirate. Links: Video Of Amir Khamzat Of Vilayat Nokhchicho Talking About IS Emerges...2015-06-1634 minJihadPodIII. IS Strategy in Iraq and Syria with Jessica Lewis McFateWelcome to the first episode of the Jihadolgy podcast! The first part of this episode covers primary sources released between May 10th – June 1st: Pledges of baya to the Islamic State (ISIS) Anti-IS messages from al-Qaeda Jihadis vs. Hamas in Gaza Spy games The second part of the show features an interview with Jessica Lewis McFate, the research director at the Institute for the Study of War, on the strategy of IS in Iraq and Syria and what that means for the security situation locally, regionally, and geopolitically. Links: Jessica Lewis McFate | In...2015-06-081h 00JihadPodII. JihadPod 2.0 PreviewThe Jihadology Podcast is almost here! The show will feature analysis of recent jihadi primary source material and interviews with experts in the jihadi studies field. The show is hosted by Aaron Zelin, founder of Jihadology.net, and will be released every two weeks. You can listen to our short intro episode below. Subscribe to the show The best way to make sure you get new episodes as soon as they’re released is to subscribe to the show. You can subscribe to the show in iTunes by clicking here. If you us...2015-06-0200 min
Sources and Methods16: Aaron ZelinOur guest for the show is Aaron Zelin, founder of the essential resource and website, jihadology.net. Aaron is a fellow at The Washington Institute, where his research focuses on how jihadist groups are adjusting to the new political environment in the era of Arab uprisings and Salafi politics in countries transitioning to democracy. He received his M.A. in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies from Brandeis University; and a B.A. from Indiana University. We discuss how to study and understand countries at several steps removed, why learning languages is essential, and how he found a way to stand...2015-05-1957 minJihadPodI. History of American Jihadism with J.M. BergerEarlier this morning, I had the opportunity to talk with J.M. Berger the author of the recently released book Jihad Joe: Americans Who Go to War in the Name of Islam. We discussed a variety of topics: The evolution of Americans involved in jihadism since the Soviet-Afghan war The biggest names in the American jihādī movement that one should know, but are unknown to the vast majority of individuals How Anwar al ‘Awlaqī has changed since the 1990s What role Web 2.0 has had in changing the nature of how Americans interact with the jihādī movement Whether t...2011-05-1630 min