Best Awlaki Podcasts (2025)

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Dr. Michael Krona: Social Media, Radicalization & Recruitment 55:22

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In this episode, Jesse Morton speaks to Dr. Michael Krona (@GlobalMedia_), Media Scholar, Assistant Professor at Malmo University (Sweden) and author of "The Media World of ISIS" (2019). Going off Dr. Krona’s work on Islamic State propaganda, they discuss the evolution of ISIS’ communication strategies and the group’s ability to adapt to the takedo…

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Douglas Weeks: "Al-Muhajiroun: A Case Study in Contemporary Islamic Activism.” 55:33

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In this episode, Jesse Morton sits with Dr. Douglas Weeks (@dmw363). Together, they discuss Dr. Weeks’ trajectory, his nine years of extensive interaction with Al-Muhajiroun members and leaders and the results of his research, this latest book: “Al-Muhajiroun: A Case Study in Contemporary Islamic Activism.” Al-Muhajiroun (The Emigrants) is a milita…

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S2: Summer Special: Dr. Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens on Anwar al-Awlaki's western jihad 1:23:12

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In this unexpected addition to the series, Daniel speaks to Dr. Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens. Meleagrou-Hitchens is a lecturer in Terrorism and Radicalisation at King’s College London and Research Director of the Program on Extremism at George Washington University. He is an expert on extremist movements whose research on jihadism has taken him as …

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Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens' "Incitement: Anwar al-Awlaki’s Western Jihad" 58:07

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In this episode of Jihadi Recollections Jesse Morton sits with Dr. Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens (@amhitchens), the Research Director of the Program on Extremism at The George Washington University. Dr. Meleagrou-Hitchens recently published "Incitement: Anwar al-Awlaki’s Western Jihad," a book on the strategy and tactics of the man who aimed to make…

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S2: A Coda and a Farewell 4:02

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In which Daniel concludes the series, and his tenure as president of the Society, with a farewell message.

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S2 E21: Finale with a Philosopher- A.C. Grayling on Brexit, coronavirus, humanism, the history of philosophy, and more. 1:04:18

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Professor A.C. Grayling is a British philosopher and writer and Master of the New College of the Humanities in London. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the Royal Society of Arts, a Vice-President of Humanists UK, and an honorary associate of the National Secular Society, he is a frequent contributor to magazines and newspapers such a…

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S2 E20- Andrew Copson: Humanism, Humanists UK, secularism, and writing 30:40

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Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK and President of Humanists International. Andrew has represented humanist organisations to places such as the House of Commons and the United Nations and has contributed to many outlets including New Humanist, The Guardian, and New Statesman and has appeared on TV and radio many times. He is the …

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S2 E19: Peter Hitchens: coronavirus, dissent, conformity, Scotland, history, and literature 49:08

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Peter Hitchens is an English journalist and author who writes for The Mail on Sunday. Once a revolutionary socialist, he has long since been a Burkean conservative and Anglican Christian who believes that Britain has lost its way over the past century. He views British society as irredeemably fallen thanks to the decline of Christianity, marriage, …

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Aaron Zelin's "Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad" 53:06

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In this episode Jesse Morton interviews Aaron Zelin, author of the newly published "Your Sons Are at Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad." Jesse was an active jihadist when Aaron began his career as a researcher covering jihadism, and now that Jesse has de-radicalized, they discuss the publication of his new book, a byproduct of his disse…

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S2 E18: Conrad Hamilton part 2- a long digression on China (and some more on Jordan Peterson) 55:15

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In this episode, Daniel and Conrad discuss China and the Chinese Communist Party, the rights and wrongs of Chinese policy, democracy, freedom, revolution and much else. This second part of the discussion was an unplanned digression so it made sense to separate the conversation into two episodes; in the notes for the previous episode can be found de…

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S2 E17: Conrad Hamilton part 1- critiquing Jordan Peterson 1:15:01

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S2 E16: Psychology, fear, and more from Los Angeles with Dr Patrick Lockwood 58:02

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S2 E15: Seth Andrews- atheism, activism, politics, Trump, Game of Thrones, and more! 1:08:32

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Dr. Marc Sageman & Jesse Morton 1:28:40

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Jesse Morton, former propagandist for Al-Qaeda, sits with key academics, experts and activists to discuss all things jihadi, in depth and in detail. In this inaugural episode, Jesse Morton speaks with Dr. Marc Sageman, a sociologist, forensic and clinical psychiatrist, and former CIA Operations Officer. He is also one of the most critical thinkers …

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S2 E14: Ben Sixsmith discusses conservatism, agnosticism, literature- and much else besides! 1:26:38

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S2 E13: Dr Nathan G. Alexander on the history of race and atheism 32:04

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S2 E12: Prof. Matthew McManus on Postmodern Conservatism and Jordan Peterson 59:51

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S2 E11: Aayushi Gupta on the Philosophy and Practice of Photography 38:47

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S2 E10: Prof. Richard Wiseman- science, skepticism, psychology, and more. 11:49

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S2 E9: Maryam Namazie- Apostasy, Blasphemy, Dissent, Islam, and Dancing 14:22

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S2 E8: Adam Ramsay- Open Democracy, fascism, and fundamentalism 39:48

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S2 E7: Helen Pluckrose 51:55

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S2 E6: A Chat with Duncan Sutherland on Film and TV 25:07

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S2 E5: Halloween Special: Professor Chris French on ghosts and science 51:34

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S2 E4: A Conversation with Josep Martí Bouis 50:02

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S2 E3: Prof. Frank Cogliano on Thomas Jefferson- Live! 45:26

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S2 E2: Truth, Beauty, and Goodness: an open discussion between believers and non-believers- live! 54:04

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Season 2 (2019-2020) Episode 1: Dr Iona Italia- India, migration, Areo, and much more! 1:37:22

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S1 Episode 7: On Spirituality with Rev Dr Liam Fraser- Live! 49:24

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S1 Episode 6: Milan Marcus of the Jewish Society 45:14

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S1 Episode 5: Nathan Sharp on Buddhism, gender, and more. 1:10:31

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S1 Episode 4: Feminism 1:01:04

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S1 Episode 3: Julian Baggini on Global Philosophy- Live! 59:30

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S1 Episode 2: European Identity- Live! 45:49

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Season 1 (2018-2019) Episode 1: Amrita's Life: Hinduism and Identity 31:21

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Deviation of the Ummah: Past and Present

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Bilal Philips Throughout time man has deviated. The people who were alive during the time of the prophets before the Prophet Muhammad (saw) deviated just as those who are alive now deviate. So, as a result deviation is nothing new. However, we may extract benefit from the mistakes of the past. This presentation is meant to inform us of the various …