LALO DAGACH PODCAST

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 fights. Follow Matthew Polly: twitter.com/MatthewEPolly mattpolly.com/ Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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 patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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 from Afghanistan. Follow Yasmeena Ali https://twitter.com/yasmeenamodel https://www.instagram.com/yasmeenamodel/ Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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/ https://twitter.com/AlinejadMasih Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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 https://twitter.com/arihershkowitz Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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 https://twitter.com/gcaw Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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 youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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 thenullifidian.wordpress.com Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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 youtube.com/channel/UCCBSj4ctRxQuieL6yYIrL-A Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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 Kenya. Follow Mahad Olad: https://twitter.com/_Misakm Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage

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 war. Follow Stéphanie Tessier: https://twitter.com/StefNoor Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast

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 http://www.liliatarawa.com/ https://twitter.com/liliatarawa https://www.youtube.com/user/MsLillyJT Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast

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 YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast

I speak with Obaid Omer, a former Muslim who has worked in various Muslim majority countries around the world. We discuss whether Islam truly consoles people who grieve after the loss of loved ones. Follow Obaid Omer twitter.com/obaidomer Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast

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 and manages a online community page to support Moroccan Ex-Muslims and atheists. Follow Khalid Bahraoui https://twitter.com/bahraoui_k Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast

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 youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast

Dave Rubin is host of the show online interview The Rubin Report. We discuss about the new Political Center, Donald Trump, Seinfeld and Star Wars. Follow Dave Rubin: Twitter: twitter.com/RubinReport Facebook: facebook.com/rubinreport YouTube: youtube.com/rubinreport Contribute on Patreon patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach facebook.com/lalodagachpage Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast

Joe 'The Pharaoh' is a former Muslim, now Atheist/Anti-theist YouTuber, and recently served time in prison in Egypt. Joe discusses his experience, how religion is practiced in prison, what it is like to not fast during Ramadan and explaining evolution to his fellow inmates. Follow The Pharaoh: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheLastPharaohX YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThePharaohX Follow Jenn Sutton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExMuslimMormon Contribute on Patreon www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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: https://www.facebook.com/safaidarya/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/safaidarya YouTube: http://ow.ly/YuvO30dzOEU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daryasafai/ Contribute on Patreon www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

Shaikh Mohammad Tawhidi is an Australian Muslim Imam and Deputy of The Grand Islamic Jurisdiction. We discuss violence in the history of Islam, what is the connection to terrorism, and how Muslim clerics can progress towards a peaceful reformation. Follow Imam Tawhidi http://www.tawhidi.com/ https://twitter.com/Imamofpeace https://www.facebook.com/imamtawhidi/ Contribute on Patreon www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

Dr. Gad Saad is a Lebanese-Canadian evolutionary behavioural scientist at the John Molson School of Business who is known for applying evolutionary psychology to marketing and consumer behaviour. I speak with Gad about growing about in Lebanon, as well as his thoughts on Islam and Islamic reform. Follow Dr. Gad Saad here: https://twitter.com/GadSaad https://www.facebook.com/Dr.Gad.Saad/ https://www.youtube.com/c/GadSaad Contribute on Patreon www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

James A. Lindsay holds degrees in physics and mathematics, and author of books such as 'Dot, Dot, Dot: Infinity Plus God Equals Folly', 'Everybody Is Wrong about God' and 'Life in Light of Death.' James Lindsay and Peter Boghossian have written and published a sokal-style hoax paper called 'The Conceptual Penis', and we talk about the implications. Follow James Lindsay on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GodDoesnt Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesALindsay/ Contribute on Patreon www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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 secular-humanist prison outreach non-profit organization that promotes science, reason and secular values to reduce recidivism. Follow Joshua Turner: twitter.com/SavedByReason savedbyreason.tumblr.com/ Contribute on Patreon www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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 students after be accused of blasphemy. Contribute on Patreon www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach twitter.com/LaloDagach www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast twitter.com/LaloPodcast www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

Yasmine Mohammed is an Ex-Muslim, was forced to marry to a member of Al Qaeda, is host of the podcast Secular Jihadists, and is author of the upcoming book 'Confessions of an ExMuslim: From Al Qaeda to Atheism.' Follow Yasmine Mohammed https://twitter.com/ConfessionsExMu https://www.facebook.com/ConfessionsOfAnExMuslim/ Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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 Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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 Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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 conversion. Follow Will TG Miller https://twitter.com/WillTGMiller https://www.facebook.com/democide Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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 Government at Harvard University.   Roberto has worked both in the private and public sector in communications and public affairs. He has more than 15 years of experience participating in three presidential campaigns and has provided consulting services to politicians and international companies. He is currently a partner of Strategic Affairs, a communications and public affairs firm. Follow Roberto Morris https://twitter.com/RobertoMorris https://www.facebook.com/roberto.morris1 Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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 publications. Sultan is also a prominent commentator on Arab affairs on Twitter. Rising in prominence during the Arab Spring, his tweets became a major news source, rivalling the major news networks at the time, TIME magazine listed him in the 140 Best Twitter Feeds of 2011. Follow Sultan https://twitter.com/SultanAlQassemi Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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 and manages a online community page to support Moroccan Ex-Muslims and atheists. Follow Khalid Bahraoui https://www.facebook.com/bahraoui https://twitter.com/bahraoui_k Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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 https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/ Co-host Yasmine Mohammed https://twitter.com/ConfessionsExMu

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 worked as a national reporter for ESPN. 'Unrepentant hypocrite Colin Kaepernick defends Fidel Castro' http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/article117033883.html Follow Armando Salguero: https://twitter.com/ArmandoSalguero http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/armando-salguero/ Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

Steve Huang is an Asian American actor and comedian. We discuss whether or not Hollywood is whitewashing roles that should be designated to minorities, and if the "White Savior" archetype is real. Follow Steve Huang: https://twitter.com/GratefulActor https://www.facebook.com/GratefulActor Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/

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: https://twitter.com/SavedByReason http://savedbyreason.tumblr.com/ Contribute on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lalodagach Podcast available on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/lalodagachpodcast Also available iTunes, Stitcher, GooglePlay and TuneIn Follow Lalo Dagach https://twitter.com/LaloDagach https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpage/ Follow Lalo Dagach Podcast https://twitter.com/LaloPodcast https://www.facebook.com/lalodagachpodcast/ Co-host Jennifer Sutton https://twitter.com/JennRoseSutton