Podcasts about ideas beyond borders

Money for international development rarely makes it to the people it intends to help, says Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, the founder of Ideas Beyond Borders. Highlighting the inefficiencies of the current system, he proposes a new model for aid that functions like business investments, empowering local entrepreneurs with money to build their communities and create jobs at a fraction of traditional costs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money for international development rarely makes it to the people it intends to help, says Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, the founder of Ideas Beyond Borders. Highlighting the inefficiencies of the current system, he proposes a new model for aid that functions like business investments, empowering local entrepreneurs with money to build their communities and create jobs at a fraction of traditional costs.

Money for international development rarely makes it to the people it intends to help, says Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, the founder of Ideas Beyond Borders. Highlighting the inefficiencies of the current system, he proposes a new model for aid that functions like business investments, empowering local entrepreneurs with money to build their communities and create jobs at a fraction of traditional costs.

Yascha Mounk and Melissa Chen also discuss the rise of China and the future of US-China relations. Melissa Chen is a Singaporean journalist and activist. She is a contributing editor to The Spectator and co-founder of Ideas Beyond Borders. In this week's conversation, Yascha Mounk and Melissa Chen discuss the unique cultural and political landscape of Singapore and its "competitive authoritarian" system of government; how the US went wrong in its policy of engagement with China; and what the Trump presidency portends for relations between the two countries. This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity. Please do listen and spread the word about The Good Fight. If you have not yet signed up for our podcast, please do so now by following this link on your phone. Email: podcast@persuasion.community  Website: http://www.persuasion.community Podcast production by Jack Shields, and Brendan Ruberry Connect with us! Spotify | Apple | Google Twitter: @Yascha_Mounk & @joinpersuasion Youtube: Yascha Mounk LinkedIn: Persuasion Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The co-founder of Ideas Beyond Borders argues that there is "no better independence than economic independence."

Autocracy is on the rise. There are only 34 liberal democracies – the lowest number in more than 25 years – and they are home to just 13 percent of the world population. How can we reverse that trend? Our guests today are at the vanguard of that work to reverse this decline in global freedom. First we will hear from World Liberty Congress, a newer group created and led by the very dissidents that the group aims to serve. Then, Human Rights Foundation, known for its important work highlighting the dangerous trend toward autocracy. Finally, Ideas Beyond Borders takes the fight to the Middle East region, and you'll enjoy hearing how it goes about its challenging work.

I recently had a really interesting conversation with my dear friend Faisal Al Mutar. Faisal is from war-torn Iraq, and he's the most American person I have ever met. He leads Ideas Beyond Borders, an organization dedicated to translating Enlightenment texts into Arabic, among other impactful initiatives.During our conversation, Faisal and I discussed the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and its implications, particularly in the context of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. We also explored Trump's choice for a new Vice President, contrasting Vice President Harris and discussing the Democratic Party's current situation. Watch this episode on YouTube. 

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is an Iraqi-American human-rights activist and social entrepreneur who was admitted to the United States as a refugee in 2013. He is founder of Global Conversations and Ideas Beyond Borders and formerly worked for Movements.org to assist dissidents in closed societies worldwide. Follow his X here: https://twitter.com/faisalalmutar  Check out Ideas Beyond Borders: https://ideasbeyondborders.org/about-us/ And get The Psychology of Secrets here: https://amzn.to/4aqViT1 _____________ Visit ExpressVPN.com/HERETICS, and get three extra months for free! _____________ Listen to our extra content: http://andrewgold.locals.com  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iraqi-American Faisal Al Mutar is a human rights activist and the founder of Ideas Beyond Borders, a non-profit organization countering extremism and misinformation through global access to new ideas. He came to the U.S. as a refugee in 2013 and received the President's Volunteer Service Award in 2016 for his commitment to education. This year, Ideas Beyond Borders won Atlas Network's Middle East & North Africa Liberty Award. Peter and Faisal are close friends. In this conversation, they discuss the persistent attack on enlightenment values in the U.S. and how this affects young people. Peter and Faisal are both atheists and they consider how the decline of religious belief has opened doors to alternative manifestations of tribal and authoritarian impulses, including in groups of supposed heterodox thinkers. Faisal also shares his views on the role religion plays in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This podcast was filmed October 30, 2023 at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Conference in London, England.More from Faisal: “Are Western Values Worth Defending?" Peter Boghossian & Faisal Al Mutar with Freethinkers of PSU (2017) Follow Faisal on X and Facebook. Watch this episode on YouTube.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, the founder of Ideas Beyond Borders, about his journey from Iraq to the United States; his appreciation for American values; his work in promoting freedom and liberal ideals in the Middle East; his disappointment with some Americans who take their freedoms for granted; the current situation in Iraq and the potential for progress in the region; the decline of the secular humanist movement; why capitalism and coexistence are key to progress and how the separation of religion from the state is important; his concern about the polarization and dehumanization in American politics and the potential for further division and conflict; and much more.

On this week's NCF Deprogrammed, hosts Harrison Pitt & Evan Riggs are joined by journalist and activist Melissa Chen, contributing editor for Spectator USA & co-founder of Ideas Beyond Borders. On today's show, the panel discuss whether Christianity is the West's most potent force in the battle against wokeism. The discussion expands upon Evan Riggs' essay in the European Conservative in which he argues that "those of us committed to fighting back against the ‘woke' must come to terms with the fact that only Christianity is potent enough to defeat the cult of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Non-believers need not convert, but it is time for us to get out of the way." See: https://europeanconservative.com/arti... --------------------------------------- SUBSCRIBE: If you are enjoying the show, please subscribe to our channel on YouTube (click the Subscribe Button underneath the video and then Click on the Bell icon next to it to make sure you Receive All Notifications) AUDIO: If you prefer Audio you can subscribe on itunes or Soundcloud. Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-923838732 itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/s... SUPPORT/DONATE: PAYPAL/ CARD PAYMENTS - ONE TIME & MONTHLY: You can donate in a variety of ways via our website: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk/#do... It is set up to accept one time and monthly donations. JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Web: http://www.newcultureforum.org.uk F: https://www.facebook.com/NCultureForum/ Y: https://www.youtube.com/@NewCultureForum T: http://www.twitter.com/NewCultureForum (@NewCultureForum)

Originally Recorded March 31st, 2023Faisal is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Foundation Against Intolerance and Racism (FAIR): https://www.fairforall.org/profile/faisal-saeed-al-mutar/About Ideas Beyond Borders: https://ideasbeyondborders.org/about-us/Check out Faisal's Substack page, The International Correspondent: https://faisal.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profileCheck out Faisal's piece in the Free Press, about the Iraq War: https://www.thefp.com/p/hundreds-of-thousands-of-iraqis-were Get full access to Unlicensed Philosophy with Chuong Nguyen at musicallyspeaking.substack.com/subscribe

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is an Iraqi-American human-rights activist, writer, and satirist who was admitted to the United States as a refugee in 2013. He is founder of the global non-profit Ideas Beyond Borders. WATCH on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1jOxVkb_ttw https://ideasbeyondborders.org/ https://twitter.com/faisalalmutar The Future of Privacy is Here™ https://conversoapp.com/download-converso-gml/ Text us anything from your CONVERSO app (555 184 3042) Links: Good Morning Liberty This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.  Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/gml and get on your way to being your best self.  Join the private discord & chat during the show! joingml.com   Like our intro song? https://www.3pillmorning.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EPISODE 1452: In this KEEN ON show, Andrew talks to the Iraqi-American human-rights activist and founder of IDEAS BEYOND BORDERS, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, about resisting Al Qaeda in post Saddam Iraq, reading John Stuart Mill and where to get a good kebab Born in Babylon, Raised in Baghdad, Faisal Saeed Al Mutar experienced the villainy of extremism and authoritarian regimes firsthand. He survived the Iraq Civil War, the murder of his brother, and several kidnapping attempts before becoming a refugee in the United States in 2013. A practitioner of countering extremism and misinformation on an international scale, he's traveled to conferences and spoken on campuses across the globe on his experiences working to create an alternative positive change in the region. He founded the organization Ideas Beyond Borders, a non-profit dedicated to empowering people across the globe with access to new ideas and fresh perspectives. Faisal received the “President's Volunteer Service Award” from President Barack Obama and is a Fellow at the Elevate Prize Foundation. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's special episode, we sat down with Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, founder of Global non profit, Ideas Beyond Borders, on what China's growing presence in the Middle East means, not just for the US but the world. Al Mutar had his own journey to America: 20 years ago, he witnessed US tanks roll down the streets of Baghdad, when he was 12. A few weeks later, Saddam's statue toppled. He survived the Iraq Civil War, the tragic murder of his older brother, and multiple kidnapping attempts before becoming a refugee in the U.S. in 2013. He's since worked to counter extremism and misinformation on a global scale for several decades.

Brady Forrest is the Head of Business Development at MobileCoin, a privacy-protecting payment coin that is available worldwide in Signal Messenger. Working with his wife, he runs Ignite Talks, a global talk series which has been held thousands of times around the world including at SXSW, Google, the Gates Foundation and the White House. Brady is on the Board of CAST, a non-profit that buys and manages buildings for arts organizations in SF and Oakland. He's also on the Board of Ideas Beyond Borders, an organization devoted to translating and promoting ideas that foster critical thinking, science and civil rights in the Middle East. Most years you can find him at Burning Man. Previously he was in media at O'Reilly Media and was an investor at PCH/Highway1 and Khosla Ventures. You can find him on Twitter @brady.   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ignite Twitter: https://twitter.com/brady   For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/brady-forrest-mobilecoin   If you're enjoying the Cool Tools podcast, check out our paperback book Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic tools by 150 notable creators, available in both Color or B&W on Amazon: https://geni.us/fourfavoritetools

Our guest this week is Nick Gillespie. Nick is an editor at large at Reason, the Libertarian magazine of free minds and free markets and host of The reason Interview with Nick Gillespie. He serves on the board for Ideas Beyond Borders, and is the co author with Matt Welch of 'The Declaration of Independents: How Libertarian Politics Can Fix What's Wrong with America' We discuss what Libertarianism is and is not, the relationship to anarchism, the role of the state in an ideal society, the lack of a unifying social or political narrative, libertarianism successes in the West, the rise of China's willpower, social media and the tensions between libertarian views on private companies versus free expression, Francis Fukuyama and our crisis of identity and more.  Nick emailed us shortly after the recording to make one correction: At one point Nick refers to there being currently 100,000 school districts in the United States, a reduction from previous numbers, but there are actually currently 13,500 school districts, also a reduction from previous numbers of 100,000 in 1940. Follow Nick GIllespie on: https://twitter.com/nickgillespie

With over 30 years of experience in investigations, audits, and inspections, Anthony Amore is the perfect candidate to run for the Massachusetts State Auditor seat. He is an art theft expert and investigator, and as a security practitioner, Anthony has served as the Chief Investigator and Director of Security for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum since 2005. Anthony was instrumental in the efforts of the newly formed TSA following 9/11, particularly serving on the leadership team that rebuilt security at the Logan Airport in Boston. Anthony is also the author of three best-selling books, including the New York Times Crime Best Seller: The Art of the Con, which breaks down the high-value fraud schemes plaguing the art world. Additionally, Anthony serves as an Instructor at Harvard University's Division of Continuing Education and offers volunteer services on advisory boards for the non-profit organization, Ideas Beyond Borders as well as Northeastern University's Homeland Security Center of Excellence. Anthony joins me today to discuss what inspired him to run for the Massachusetts State Auditor seat. We discuss why running for the State Auditor position is different from running for other political positions and why voters should elect State Auditors based on the candidate's experience instead of their party alignment. We discuss the two primary roles of a State Auditor, the issues Anthony is most passionate about, and the primary issues he plans to focus on if elected into office. We also discuss how Anthony is connecting with diverse audiences on the campaign trail and his plans to keep his focus on serving Massachusetts' taxpayers instead of the political landscape. “An Auditor should be an honest broker; an independent - not in terms of party enrollment necessarily, but in terms of attitude and philosophy when you're performing the work of the Auditor.” - Anthony Amore This week on Political Contessa: Why Anthony chose to run for the State Auditor seat in Massachusetts How running for State Auditor is different than other political campaigns Voting for the most experienced candidate The two primary roles of State Auditors Anthony's primary objectives that he will focus on if elected to office How Anthony is connecting with diverse audiences while campaigning Anthony's passion for serving Massachusetts' taxpayers Connect with Anthony Amore: Anthony Amore for Auditor Book: Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists Book: The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World Book: The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist Anthony Amore for Auditor on YouTube Anthony Amore for Auditor on Instagram Anthony Amore for Auditor on Facebook Anthony Amore for Auditor on Twitter Anthony Amore on LinkedIn Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you've ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you're ready to enter the political arena.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The co-founders of Ideas Beyond Borders talk about bringing Steven Pinker and John Stuart Mill to an audience dying for them.

According to Faisal Al Mutar, less than 1% of internet content is available in Arabic, creating a bubble of misinformation for many Arabic speakers. Al Mutar came to the United States as a refugee in 2013. In 2017, he founded the nonprofit “Ideas Beyond Borders” to provide educational opportunities to people who have little or no access to information about science, literature, philosophy, and history. In this deep discussion with host Dr. Alan Campbell, we hear about Al Mutar's experiences in the Middle East and the mission of the organization, including the latest project to provide underground education to girls in Afghanistan.

In this episode of The TAC Show, we sit down to interview Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, activist and founder of "Ideas Beyond Borders". Faisal grew up in war-torn Iraq, surrounded by members of al-Qaeda under Saddam Hussein's regime. Faisal has made it his life mission to make non-accessible information accessible for those in the middle-east, particularly information regarding Liberty, Freedom, and Civil Rights. Ideas Beyond Borders helps in the translation of these materials into Arabic and helps get it to people in these middle eastern countries. Check us out at theTACshow.com for our full-length episodes and TacticalAmericanClothing.com for our merchandise.

In episode 7, Lucy Kind interviews Faisal Saeed Al Mutar, a refugee of the Iraq Civil War, whose life's work is facilitating the freedom of information and knowledge in authoritarian nations in the Middle East. Faisal shares his experience growing up under the regime of Saddam Hussein without free access to information. He explains how he created Ideas Beyond Borders to translate and disseminate thousands of articles, books, and websites into Arabic and other languages, with the goal of stopping radical extremism. Faisal also gives an insider view into the chaotic removal of US troops from Afghanistan and explains how Taliban rule will impact access to secular ideas.  Lucy and Faisal discuss why there is hope for progress in the region.

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is the founder and CEO of Ideas Beyond Borders, a non-profit organization based in New York. We recently connected on Twitter and Faisal was telling me about a project to rebuild the library of the University of Mosul in Iraq that had been destroyed by the Islamic State or ISIS during... Continue Reading → The post FIR Interview: Faisal Saeed Al Mutar and Bringing Books Back to the University of Mosul appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar is the founder and CEO of Ideas Beyond Borders, a non-profit organization based in New York. We recently connected on Twitter and Faisal was telling me about a project to rebuild the library of the University of Mosul in Iraq that had been destroyed by the Islamic State or ISIS during... Continue Reading → The post FIR Interview: Faisal Saeed Al Mutar and Bringing Books Back to the University of Mosul appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

The July installment of The Hobson & Holtz Report includes reports on these stories: Subway employs SEO and SEM to fight reports that there's no tuna in its tuna sandwich Wikipedia in Arabic and bring books back to Mosul: A brief interview with Ideas Beyond Borders founder Faisal Saeed Al Mutar Communicating the return to the workplace is a change management challenge Is the digital nomad dream over? Don't give up on Clubhouse just yet: The social audio service has done a deal with TED Is short-form audio the next big social network trend? Continue Reading → The post FIR #209: The Great Resignation appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

The July installment of The Hobson & Holtz Report includes reports on these stories: Subway employs SEO and SEM to fight reports that there's no tuna in its tuna sandwich Wikipedia in Arabic and bring books back to Mosul: A brief interview with Ideas Beyond Borders founder Faisal Saeed Al Mutar Communicating the return to the workplace is a change management challenge Is the digital nomad dream over? Don't give up on Clubhouse just yet: The social audio service has done a deal with TED Is short-form audio the next big social network trend? Continue Reading → The post FIR #209: The Great Resignation appeared first on FIR Podcast Network.

Joining us today is Melissa Chen: a journalist, the New York Editor for Spectator USA, and the Managing Director of Ideas Beyond Borders. Melissa is passionate about free speech and has a lot to say about China's current suppression of speech and content online and elsewhere, plus why it's a mistake to dismiss China's growing influence over our culture and media. --- Today's Sponsors: Good Ranchers delivers 100% American steak or chicken directly to your door! It's individually wrapped, vacuum sealed and ready to grill. Go to GoodRanchers.com/ALLIE & save $20 off, plus get free express shipping! Fast Growing Trees is a better way to buy shrubs, plants, and trees for your home and yard. Now through July 31 go to FastGrowingTrees.com/ALLIE for 15% off! --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I spoke with Karam Bassam about heavy metal music in Iraq and the Middle East, the situation in the area, attitude shift between generations, some of the work he did with Ideas Beyond Borders. Karam's article about heavy metal: https://www.ideasbeyondborders.org/post/fighting-for-humanity-through-metal?fbclid=IwAR0F4ExAHbK7idwrpXRQ4y4GO_yhh5vD4EnMzmBQq92ArDxPPlurmi5qahY Check out Ideas Beyond Borders: https://www.ideasbeyondborders.org/

This week, Mungi is joined by Faisal Saeed Al Mutar. Faisal was raised in Baghdad and has firsthand experience with authoritarian regimes. An outspoken writer and activist, he survived the Iraq Civil War, the murder of his brother, and several kidnapping attempts before becoming a refugee in the United States in 2013. Faisal has founded several initiatives, including the popular Facebook page Global Conversations, which curates discussion on controversial topics regarding human rights, counter-extremism, and international affairs. In 2017, he founded the nonprofit organization Ideas Beyond Borders, which aims to prevent extremism before it takes root. The organization does this by providing the Arabic world with access to translations of works of science, women’s rights, and enlightenment literature often suppressed by authoritarian regimes and dictatorships. Faisal is a practitioner of counter-extremism on an international scale, having spoken across the globe on his experience using education and technology as a tool to combat extremism. In this episode, he speaks with Mungi about his experience navigating authoritarianism and civil war, what kept him going amidst all the fear, the importance of mental health, and "the racism of lower expectations". To learn more about Ideas Beyond Borders, visit www.ideasbeyondborders.org……..Visit mungingomane.coFollow Mungi on InstagramFollow The Brand is Female on Instagram

At the Better Discourse Conference in Milwaukee, Keri and Carter catch-up with Melissa Chen after her two panel discussions on COVID-19 and racial equity. Melissa is the current Managing Director at Ideas Beyond Borders and Editor at Global Conversations. She studied Computational Biology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Computational Biology at Boston University. She worked at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Follow her on: Twitter: @MsMelChen Blog: https://melissa.blog/ Ideas Beyond Borders: https://www.ideasbeyondborders.org/ The Spectator: https://spectator.us/author/melissa-chen/ Thanks for watching! Please don't forget to like, subscribe, and share. Follow us on the following social media channels...at least until we get banned: Twitter: @unsafespace Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsafepage Instagram: @_unsafespace Gab: @unsafe Minds: @unsafe Parler: @unsafespace Telegram Chat: https://t.me/joinchat/H4OUclXTz4xwF9EapZekPg Pick up some Unsafe Space merch at unsafespace.com! YouTube link to video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/j1W4yC-RWPY

Chris: What do you value the most in this life? "Peace!" ~Falsal Al Mutar Faisal is an Iraqi-born award-winning social entrepreneur. He is an advocate for Universal Human Rights, enlightenment values and the free market of ideas, and is enthusiastic about the intersection of technology and advocacy. He is also the founder of multiple online platforms that together have more than 400,000 subscribers and millions of visitors. He previously worked as a program manager for the Middle East and North Africa to assist dissidents in closed societies worldwide. In 2015, Faisal received the “President's Volunteer Service Award” from President Barack Obama for his special commitment to education and he is founding executive director of Ideas Beyond Borders. Connect with Faisal: www.faisalalmutar.com His handles If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping us get to a new listener. For show notes and past guests, please visit https://www.christopherategeka.com/gratitribe Become a patron and support our creative work: https://www.patreon.com/chrisategeka Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please send us some love here https://www.christopherategeka.com/contact Follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisategeka Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chrisategeka PODCAST Links / Handles / Contact info: Podcast Link: www.christopherategeka.com/gratitribe Instagram: @Gratitribe Twitter: @Gratitribe Facebook Page: Gratitribe Podcast Email / Contact info: Gratitribe@gmail.com Hashtags: #gratitribe #gratitude #podcast #podcastsofinstagram #chrisategeka --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christopher-ategeka/support

Today, as protestors gather, demanding justice for George Floyd, we must acknowledge the hard truth that our nation is in crisis. Though it feels as though our very democracy is under attack, we must appreciate the very American tradition of organizing in the name of justice. In today's episode of Escape Hate, we sit down and talk to two extraordinary and heroic individuals, who have recently come to call this country home - Abdalaziz al-Hamza, Syrianfounder of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently,” and Faisal Saeed al-Mutar, Iraqi founder of “Ideas Beyond Borders.” —————————————————————————— Esc-Hate is hosted and produced by Naama Kates with Light Upon Light for Crawlspace Media. —————————————————————————— Theme music for Esc-Hate is composed by Cyrus Melchor. —————————————————————————— Learn more about this organization and how to get involved by visiting www.LightUponLight.online.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar joins us from NYC to talk about Ideas Beyond Borders, an organization that's translating thousands of Wikipedia entries and the world's most influential books into Arabic. He also talks about growing up in Iraq and being on Al Qaeda's Death List.

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar joins us from NYC to talk about Ideas Beyond Borders, an organization that's translating thousands of Wikipedia entries and the world's most influential books into Arabic. He also talks about growing up in Iraq and being on Al Qaeda's Death List.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melissa Chen is the NY editor for Spectator USA and the managing director of Ideas Beyond Borders.

Faisal Saeed Al Mutar’s first experience with Americans was during the second Iraq war when a US tank rolled up in front of his house. He shares his incredible story of growing up under Saddam Hussein’s regime, the vaccuum in his neighborhood that was filled by members of Al-Qaeda, blogging against extremism and receiving death threats as a teenager, escaping Iraq, and the ten year journey to becoming an America citizen. He discusses being taken in by a family in Virginia, why he thinks Americans are amazing people, his appreciation of the values America was founded upon – free speech, civil liberties, and freedom of religion – and the importance of the separation of powers. His is the founder of Ideas Beyond Borders, a non-profit that seeks to prevent extremism before it takes root by translating and creating content related to the values that make people less likely to be recruited by extremist organizations. And he shares stories of the heroes he works with across the Middle East who are risking their freedom and lives to help translate content covering controversial or banned ideas, from civil rights, to women’s rights, to evolution, and critical thinking. Full transcript available here: WiW57-FaisalSaeedAlMutar-Transcript

Melissa Chen (NY Editor, Spectator US) stops by for a brilliant chat that covers a lot of ground. She describes growing up in Singapore in a “benevolent authoritarian state,” feeling liberated in the US, the fact that most Americans take the first amendment for granted, being on the forefront of human genome research, the Pandora’s Box that is CRISPR, and points out that whatever moral concerns we have about gene editing technology, China does not have them. She is currently the Managing Director of Ideas Beyond Borders, a foundation aimed at translating online content into Arabic and making ideas accessible that can challenge extremism before it takes root. They cover tribalism, intuition vs instinct, post-colonial theory, Bridget’s recurring dream, free speech, self-censorship, and designer babies, among other things. Full transcript available here: WiW55-MelissaChen-Transcript

This episode Michael is joined by Managing Director of Ideas Beyond Borders, Melissa Chen. They talk about Melissa's early life, what it's like to be raised within an ideological dogma, what it takes to get out, and the tools of deradicalization that aide Melissa's work today.