A conversation with Ali Velshi -- a television journalist at MSNBC and a senior economic and business correspondent for NBC News. He discusses his insights on Media Bubbles and Echo-Chamber, minority voices in the media, critical thinking, Muslim perception, leadership, Journalism, Civic Engagement, and vision for the future. ...
A conversation with Yasir Qadhi -- Dean of the Islamic Seminary of America, an international Islamic educational institution and a doctoral graduate of Yale University, specializing in Islamic intellectual history and thought. He discusses his insights on Muslims in America, challenges people of faith face in the West, academic vs. seminary study of Islam, religious pluralism, interfaith dialogue, intra-faith (Muslim to Muslim) relationships, Ibn Taymiyyah's understanding of reason vs. revelation, and his vision for the future. ...
A conversation with Daisy Khan -- Executive Director of the Women's Islamic Initiative for Spirituality and Equality and previously listed among TIME magazine's '100 Most Influential People'. She discusses her insights on misunderstandings of Sharia, Polarization, Extremism, Women's Rights, and her vision for the future. ...
A conversation with Seyyed Hossein Nasr -- a prominent Islamic philosopher and one of the most important scholars of Islamic, Religious and Comparative Studies. He discusses his insights on Islam and the modern world, his criticism of, and solutions to, Western approaches to religious education, the importance of traditionalism, the role of thinking in Islam, and his own personal search. This interview was published for the Boniuk Institute of Rice University. ...
A conversation with Dr. John Esposito -- Professor of International Affairs and Religion at Georgetown University and Director of their Bridge Initiative -- connecting the academic study of Islamophobia with the public square. Dr. Esposito gives his insights on pluralism, globalization, religious fundamentalism, Islam, the media, journalism, and media bubbles. This interview was published for the Boniuk Institute of Rice University. ...
A conversation with Aasif Mandvi -- British-American actor and comedian and a previous contributing correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart -- discusses his insights on his journey as an artist, current challenges in America, his personal advice to all artists, the future of entertainment platforms, globalization, the perceptions of Muslims, and his vision for the future. ...
A conversation with Wajahat Ali -- a journalist, writer, lawyer, an award-winning playwright, a TV host, and a previous consultant for the U.S. State Department under Hillary Clinton. He discusses his insights on Social Media, Mainstream Media, Echo Chambers, Journalism, Post-Fact Society, the Perceptions of Muslims, Think-Tanks, and his vision for the Future. Published for Sacred Matters Magazine (affiliated with Emory University's Center for Digital Scholarship). ...
A conversation with Hasan Minhaj -- American comedian and actor and host of the Netflix series, Patriot Act. He discusses his insights on current challenges in America, his personal advice to all artists, and the future of entertainment and comedy. A first-generation American, Minhaj joined The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and he was also the featured speaker at the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
A conversation with Dr. Karen Armstrong -- an internationally acclaimed scholar and bestselling author of numerous books. She discusses her insights on compassion, the Golden Rule, nationalism, materialism, cosmopolitan ethics, religious literacy, the future of religion, perceptions of religious people, religious institutions, personal search, and her vision for the future. Published for The.Ismaili
A conversation with Dr. Ali Asani -- Professor of Indo-Muslim Religion and Cultures at Harvard University. He discusses his insights on the necessity of religious literacy, Harvard EdX and online courses, intellectual diversity and pluralism, storytelling and perception of Muslims, nationalism, and his vision for the future. Published for The.Ismaili
A conversation with Dalia Mogahed -- a member of former President Barack Obama's inaugural Advisory Faith Council and Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding. She discusses her insights on Perception of Muslims, Understanding Polling, Rise in Non-Religion Category, and Intra-Faith Muslim cooperation. Published for OnFaith.Co (formerly Washington Post). ...
A conversation with Dr. Eboo Patel -- Founder of the Interfaith Youth Core and a member of former President Barack Obama's inaugural Advisory Faith Council. He discusses his insights on Interfaith Leadership, Action, and Dialogue; Pluralism, Homogenization, and Intellectual Diversity; Partnerships, Faith Leadership, and his vision for the Future. Published for OnFaith.Co (formerly Washington Post) and The.Ismaili. ...
A conversation with Dr. Reza Aslan -- best-selling author, public intellectual, religious studies scholar, producer, and television host. He discusses his insights on Religious Literacy, popular culture and Muslims, Secularism, Pluralism, Relativism, echo chambers, intellectual diversity, future of Religion, and his book, God: A Human History. Published for OnFaith.Co (formerly Washington Post). ...
Candid Insights, hosted by Sahil Badruddin, is a podcast that interviews influencers, leaders, and intellectuals to draw out their candid insights and timeless wisdom on issues facing society today. Some of his recent guests include Hasan Minhaj, Karen Armstrong, Aasif Mandvi and Jim Wallis. ...
