Episodes
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LDP 027: Matthew Polly - author of 'Bruce Lee A Life'
I speak Matthew Polly about his new book 'Bruce Lee: A Life.' We discuss the challenges Bruce Lee had to face throughout his life, both in the United States, and in Hong Kong as a person of mixed race. We also discuss Bruce's philosophy and shed light on the mythology around his more famous…
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LDP 026: Amy Alkon, author of 'Unf*ckology'
I speak with author Amy Alkon about her new book, 'Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.' Amy does what she calls "applied behavioral science," translating scientific research into highly practical advice. twitter.com/amyalkon https://t.co/3Rebaw13ZC Contribute on Patreon...
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LDP 025: Yasmeena Ali - From Islam to the First Afghan Adult Film Star
In this epiosde I speak with Yasmeena Ali. Originally from Afghanistan and brought up in a conservative Muslim family, Yasmeena had to wear hijab and escaped her home before being forced to marry someone she did not know. She now works in the adult film industry and is the first adult film star...
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LDP 024: Masih Alinejad - My Stealthy Freedom in Iran
I speak with Masih Alinejad who leads the women's rights campaign #MyStealthyFreedom and #WhiteWednesdays against compulsory hijab in Iran, and is author of the new book 'The Wind in My Hair: My Fight for Freedom in Modern Iran.' Follow Masih Alinejad https://www.instagram.com/masih.alinejad/...
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LDP 023: Ari Hershkowitz - NY City's Hasidic Jewish Community
I speak with Ari Hershkowitz who appeared in the Netflix documentary 'One of Us.' Ari was raised in an ultra-orthodox Jewish community in New York City, also known as Hasidic Judaism. Follow Ari Hershkowitz https://arih.me https://facebook.com/arih.me https://instagram.com/arihershkowitz...
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LDP 022: Graeme Wood - Encounters with the Islamic State
I speak with Graeme Wood, author of 'The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State.' Graeme clarifies terms such as "Wahhabi, Salafi, Jihadi", and what they mean to ISIS. We also talk about the religiosity of ISIS and the western reaction to it. Follow Graeme Wood...
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LDP 021: Bilal - Life in Libya and War In Benghazi
I speak with human rights activist Bilal about life in Libya during the 90’s sanctions, the opening of economic trade in 2004, the civil war, and subsequent Islamic uprising. Follow Bilal https://twitter.com/Bilalhb Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube...
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LDP 020: Nulli - Life After Fundamentalism
I speak with Nulli of The Nullifidian. Nulli's mother converted to Islam and brought up Nulli in a Salafi fundamentalist household in Australia, isolating her from the rest of the world. Nulli later ran away and started her life anew as an Ex-Muslim. Follow Nulli: twitter.com/TheNullifidian...
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LDP 019: Tina Marie J - Living and Leaving A Christian Cult
I talk with Tina Marie J who is a former member of the ICLC, The International Church of Christ. Tina now has a YouTube channel where she discusses her experiences, and helps those recovering from spiritual abuse and withdrawing from cults. Follow Tina Marie J twitter.com/Tinaamariej...
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LDP 018: Mahad Olad - Escaping Islam and Gay Conversion Therapy
I speak with Mahad Olad who is a immigrant from Africa to the U.S. We talk about what it was like growing up in a strict Muslim family while realizing he was both an atheist and gay. Mahad also recounts his experience of escaping forced gay conversion therapy while traveling with his family to...
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LDP 017: Stéphanie Tessier - Trapped in Libya and Islam
I speak with Stéphanie Tessier who converted to Islam in Canada and later was tricked into traveling to Libya where she and her two daughter were not allowed to leave by Stéphanie's then husband. We talk about the lack of rights women have under Sharia and her experience during Libya's civil…
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LDP 016: Lilia Tarawa - The Cult of Gloriavale
I speak with Lilia Tarawa who was brought up in the isolated Christian cult of Gloriavale, located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. We talk about the religious and social structure of Gloriavale, freedom of choice, and life after a cult. Follow Lilia Tarawa...
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LDP 015: Lubna Ahmed - Growing Up Godless in Iraq
I speak with Lubna Ahmed who grew up as an atheist in Iraq. We discuss life under Saddam, growing up in Iraq with a atheist mother, Islam, the hijab and her escape to the United States. Follow Lubna Ahmed twitter.com/LubnaAhmed92 Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on...
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LDP 014: Khalid Bahraoui - Islam, Morocco and America
Khalid Bahraoui was born and raised in Morocco, in a Sunni Islam family household and now lives in the the U.S. He is an activist and supports oppressed minorities in his country of birth. Follow Khalid Bahraoui https://twitter.com/bahraoui_k Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast...
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LDP 013: Mohammed Alkhadra - The Not-So-Moderate Kingdom of Jordan
Mohammed Alkhadra is and activist and an Ex-Salafi from Jordan. We discuss life in Jordan, the rights of women and fundamentalism in Islam. Follow Mohammed Alkhadra https://twitter.com/alkhadra69 Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube…
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LDP 012: Darya Safai - Let Iranian Women Enter Their Stadiums
Darya Safai is an Iranian-Belgian human rights activist and grew up in the Islamic Republic of Iran after the revolution of 1979. She founded 'Let Iranian Women Enter Their Stadiums' to help fight for the right of Iranian women to attend sport games in stadiums. Follow Safai Darya on: Facebook:...
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LDP 011: Is It OK To Punch Nazis? (Pt 2) with Joshua Turner
Interview with an Ex Neo-Nazi skinhead Joshua Turner. We discuss the current ethical debate, if "punching Nazis" is moral or effective. We also discuss the past podcast with Dan Arel, episode 9. Joshua Turner is now a classical liberal and atheist, and is the founder of Saved by Reason. A...
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LDP 010: Blasphemy in Pakistan
An interview with an blaspheming atheist in Pakistan. We talk a blasphemy laws in Pakistan, atheism, western liberal apologetics for Islam, islamophobia and the recent attacks in Pakistan. Attacks that have led to the death of dozens people like Mashal Khan who was killed by fellow university...
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LDP 009: Jennifer Sutton - Ex-Mormon and Ex-Muslim
Jennifer Sutton was born into the Mormon church (fundamentalist and mainstream), converted to Islam, lived in the Middle East and Pakistan and is now an atheist. She has two teenage children, a nursing degree and endless curiosity. Follow Jennifer Sutton https://twitter.com/JennRoseSutton...
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LDP 008: Dan Arel - Is It OK To Punch Nazis?
Dan Arel argues that it is ethical to use violence against men, and even women, if he disagree with their political views. Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes and TuneIn Follow Lalo...
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LDP 007: Will TG Miller - Trump's Muslim Ban
Will TG Miller is an activist for refugees of conscience, a conservative political commentator, and a student at Cambridge University. Will was previously a conservative Muslim, and he is currently working on a book due for publication in early 2019 on the phenomenological aspects of Islamic...
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LDP 006: Roberto Morris - Trump VS Mexico
Roberto Morris holds a bachelors in Communications from the Universidad Iberoamericana and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He with studies in International Commerce from Escuela Libre de Derecho and Negotiation at the JFK School of...
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LDP 005: Sultan Al-Qassemi - Human Rights In The Arab World
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is a United Arab Emirates-based columnist whose articles have appeared in The Financial Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The Huffington Post, The New York Times Room for Debate, Foreign Policy, Open Democracy, and The Globe and Mail, as well as other notable...
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LDP 004: Khalid Bahraoui - Moroccan Immigrant Trump Supporter
Khalid Bahraoui was born and raised in Morocco, in a Sunni Islam family household and now lives in the the U.S. He is an activist and supports oppressed minorities in his country of birth. Follow Khalid Bahraoui https://www.facebook.com/bahraoui https://twitter.com/bahraoui_k Contribute on…
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LDP 003: Ghada - Leaving Saudi Arabia and Islam
Ghada is an Ex-Muslim and was born in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia to a devout Shia muslim family. She left Islam when she was in college, studying chemical engineering, in the US from 2010 to 2011 and finally left Saudi Arabia 2 years ago when for good. Contribute on Patreon...
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LDP 002: Armando Salguero - Kaepernick, Castro and Cuba
Armando Salguero is a cuban born sports columnist for the Miami Herald and has covered South Florida sports since 1982. He's covered the Dolphins and the NFL since 1990. He is a Pro Football Hall of Fame selector and is a voter for the Associated Press All-Pro team and its annual awards. He has...
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LDP 001: Joshua Turner - Skinheads and White Supremacy
Joshua Tuner is an ex-skinhead, and is now a classical liberal and atheist, and is the founder of Saved by Reason. A secular-humanist prison outreach non-profit organization that promotes science, reason and secular values to reduce recidivism. Follow Joshua Tuner…
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