Deradicalizing Extremists. Sometimes It Actually Works

Extremism is a problem around the world. Today, we wanted to talk about what it looks like to de-radicalize extremists, including white supremacists and Taliban fighters.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Deradicalizing Extremists. Sometimes It Actually Works" was published on September 3, 2021 and runs 18 minutes.

September 3, 2021 ·18m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

Extremism is a problem around the world. Today, we wanted to talk about what it looks like to de-radicalize extremists, including white supremacists and Taliban fighters.

Episode Description

Extremism is a problem around the world. Today, we wanted to talk about what it looks like to de-radicalize extremists, including white supremacists and Taliban fighters.

On Today's Show:
Carla Power, author of If the Oceans Were Ink and her latest book, Home, Land, Security: Deradicalization and the Journey Back From Extremism (One World, 2021), talks about her new book that explores the process of "deradicalization" and how to respond to extremism to lessen its grip.