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Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Human rights activist, founder @AHAFoundation, fellow @HooverInst and host of the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast. New book 'Prey' is available now.

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The Learning Curve1 episodeThe Ricochet Podcast2 episodes

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The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

Finding the Way Back

The trio is back for 2024! The reunited gang is happy to welcome back Ayaan Hirsi Ali to discuss the West's crisis of confidence and its fumbling attempt at post-Judeo-Christianity. Plus James, Rob and Peter have a few thoughts about Claudine Gay's resignation, and they divulge their philosophies on new year's resolutions. This week’s opening sound: Mara Gay of the NYT Editorial Board on the resignation of Harvard’s president (Morning Joe on MSNBC)
Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonRob Long
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February 2021

The Learning Curve
The Learning Curve

Ayaan Hirsi Ali, International Best-Selling Author & Human Rights Activist

This week on “The Learning Curve," Gerard and Cara talk with Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution, founder of the AHA Foundation, and author of the books Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women's Rights, Infidel: My Life, and Nomad: From Islam to America - A Personal Journey Through the Clash of Civilizations. Ms. Hirsi Ali shares insights from her upbringing and early education in Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, as well as her courageous immigration to the West, where she experienced an intellectual awakening that led to human rights activism and a seat in the Dutch Parliament. They discuss why all human rights and free speech advocates should be concerned about the rise and growing militancy of political correctness and "cancel culture" in the West, its impact on reasoned public debate, and what educators need to teach young people about the importance of open mindedness and the free exchange of ideas. Lastly, Ms.
Hosts:
Cara CandalGerard Robinson
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Pioneer Institute
The Ricochet Podcast
The Ricochet Podcast

No More Rush Hours

This week, we've got Powerline's Steve Hayward sitting in for Rob Long (who's busy being lionized) as we bid a sad so long to Conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh. Then, Ayaan Hirsi Ali stops by to discuss her new book Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights. Also, be sure to visit her new website and subscribe to her new podcast. Also, Ted Cruz defies The Wall and goes to Mexico, a break down of the latest McConnell v. Trump cage match, and one of our hosts is very excited about Perseverance landing safely on Mars and one of them responded with a big "meh." Care to guess which is which? Music from this week's show: My City Was Gone by The Pretenders
Hosts:
James LileksPeter RobinsonSteve Hayward
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