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Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian ...
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Playing with Ideas and Considering All Points of View. The project of Modes of Inquiry is to present and explore different types of methodologies used to understand various topics, events, and current affairs. How do they function? What works best? What are interdisciplinary perspectives? And how do they help in our understanding of a single topic? We aim to answer these questions and more for you. Featuring bi-weekly guests from diverse fields and backgrounds for discussions and interviews.
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This is a podcast about Canadians. Who are they? What kind of interesting things are they up to? What do they believe about their country and everything that it could be? I explore these questions by chatting with Canadians about interesting topics from different fields: (politics, academia, science, culture, sports and more).
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Activism, important causes and outspoken changemakers - welcome to the Activism Academy podcasts where Khalifa Ihler Institute researchers Miriam Fanin and Hella Grichi invite activists and changemakers to discuss burning topics: politics, human rights and so many more issues that need to be addressed. Join us for exciting episodes with guests who will help you widen your horizon and get you thinking about what matters and why. If you have a topic or a guest suggestion, the activism academy ...
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Welcome to season 7. I am joined by Negar Zarassi a Swedish-Iranian professional opera singer. She is extensively trained in classical music, holding two bachelor's degrees: from the Royal College of Music in Stockholm and the Academy for Music and Drama in Gothenburg, both in Sweden. We discuss classical music, what is it? Why does it matter? And …
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Who am I? Why am I seeking the nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada in Vaughan-Woodbridge? Find out on this episode. Website: www.michael4vw.ca Occupation: Executive Vice President, Operations Education: Business Management: Diploma Political Science: B.A MBA: Currently finishing degree. Political Experience: Liberal Party of Canada: 201…
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In this episode, I speak with Mubin Shaikh. We discuss his journey into and out of Islamist #extremism, his work as an undercover operative in taking down the Toronto 18, and the evolution and growing influence of online extremism and radicalization. We focus on religious and political tribalism as barriers to critical thinking, interpersonal commu…
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Season 6 Episode 1 welcomes back fellow Canadian Terry Glavin, writer and journalist. We examine the history, culture, society, and politics of British Columbia and Québec and their distinction between how they fit or do not fit into the larger Canadian framework. We also discuss current and ongoing issues in Canada and Canadian politics, the impor…
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This week I speak with Brian Peckford. We discuss the Canadian Constitution, his contribution to it, and why Canadians are under-informed about and take little to no pride in it. We emphasize the importance of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the particular structure of a constitution with respect to the country and the people that create it.…
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Season 5 resumes with returning guest Phil Gurski. We discuss ongoing issues and debates around the repatriation of foreign fighters who left their countries to join ISIS, the laws broken and crimes committed, and the gender question: were women only victims? Or willing participants as well? And touch on the very serious matter of what is to happen…
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This week welcomes Nathan Romas, host of the podcast The Quiet Professional. We discuss the largely standardized approach to policing in Canada in contrast to the US, the conflicts officers face, changes in policing over the decades, and how off-duty doesn't automatically imply leaving on-duty experiences behind. All this and more on MOI ! Thanks, …
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This week welcomes Matt Johnson to the podcast. We discuss his book How Hitchens Can Save The Left: Rediscovering Fearless Liberalism in the Age of Counter-Enlightenment, the noise and nonsense of the political left and right today, the universal values and writing style of Christopher Hitchens, and the importance of knowing friends from foes in co…
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This week welcomes William Costello to the podcast. We discuss the world of modern dating, wants and expectations, the growing educational disparities between men and women, dating apps, the skill of flirting, traditional masculinity vs modern masculinity, modern independent women and new needs, the importance of communication, the difference of co…
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This week welcomes Terry Glavin. We discuss the current state of the Liberal Party of Canada, the illiberal policies and politics of Justin Trudeau, how and why the Left has become incoherent, eerie similarities between Trump and Trudeau, and the media frenzy and political opportunity that got it wrong regarding the coverage of supposed mass graves…
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This week welcomes Rana Ahmad to the podcast. She talks about her life in Saudi Arabia and her intellectual journey of thoughts, questions, and curiosities that lead her away from Islam and to atheism. She also describes her escape from Saudi Arabia and her daring journey to Germany. We discuss her love of science and philosophy and her passion and…
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This week welcomes Lawrence Krauss to the podcast. We discuss the importance of science in education, the skill of good science communication and its role, why the knowledge of astrological signs appears more common than a basic knowledge of science, the purpose of common sense, and the relationship between public policy and science. All this and m…
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This week welcomes Hugo Mercier to the podcast. We discuss his work and research with a particular focus on his book Not Born Yesterday in which he argues with data that we are not as gullible as we may believe but rather we are very good a using reason and decision-making. We discuss real-world issues such as politics, society, individuals and gro…
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The season 3 finale welcomes Dr. Erec Smith, an associate professor of rhetoric at York College of Pennsylvania to the podcast. We discuss the new discourse of Anti-Racism and its negative effects on education and course materials, the importance of individualism and why it tends to be feared, erroneous and limited narratives of Black communities i…
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This week on the podcast I'm joined by Tina Christensen, a Danish model, and actress. We discuss ageism in the film and modeling industries, how she came to embrace and love her silver hair, her approach to health and beauty, and how a positive mindset in life is essential like a little black dress in your wardrobe. All this and more on MOI. Thanks…
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This week welcomes Gregory Johnsen to the podcast. We discuss the intricacies of the ongoing Saudi Arabia-Yemen conflict, the U.S. Government element, Gregory's research, the civilian casualties, the lack of news coverage, and pondering about what should happen and what may happen next. All this and more! Thanks, Gregory!…
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This week welcomes Nicolò Scremin, founder and CEO of SecuritHub and founder of NextGen50. We discuss youth involvement and engagement in issues about security/national security/counterterrorism, what new perspectives youth bring to the issues in these areas, how to get youth more involved with and interested in pursuing a career in security, Nicol…
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This week welcomes Dr. Marilyn Simon, a Shakspeare scholar, university instructor, and writer to the podcast. We discuss beauty what is it? And why it's important, the vital energies of femininity and masculinity, the value of romance and poetry, sensuality as essential to our individuality, sex and trust and love and risk, and more! Thanks, Marily…
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This week on the podcast is Dr. Iona Italia, editor-in-chief of Areo magazine. We discuss the role of Areo, the challenges and pressure encountered, calls for censorship, the importance of dialogue and understanding the issues and good argumentation, keeping true to founding principles, the need to hone your skills of articulating ideas, and more! …
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This Thursday MOI welcomes Dalal Mawad to the pod. We discuss the style and structure of the body politic in Lebanon, how this affects the style of Lebanese journalism, its history and civil war, sectarian politics, society, the Beirut Explosion, and the current state and future of Lebanon. All this and more this Thursday on MOI! Merci beaucoup, Da…
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Season 3 welcomes Dr. Vian Aziz on the podcast. We discuss the importance of sexual education and its absence in Arab and Muslim majority countries, the difference between sex and sexuality, the subject of shame and the role religion plays, how this impacts women particularly and shapes society, and the severe effects of male sexual repression on w…
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Season 3 officially kicks off this Thursday with returning guest, Phil Gurski. As the first inquiry of the season, we discuss the recent attempted murder of Salman Rushdie and the historic series of events surrounding Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini in 1989 calling for Rushdie’s death following the publication of The Satanic Verses. W…
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In this pre-season special which will also act as S3E1, Daniel Sharp of Areo Magazine and I discuss the recent attack and attempted murder of Salman Rushdie and the importance and value of free speech in a free and open society, the current attempts once again to censor free speech, the voices of dissent within groups and society, progress and free…
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For the season 2 final, I have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Anna Sergi, professor of criminology and organized #crime studies at the University of Essex, UK. We discussed Italian organized crime, specifically Ndrangheta and its origin, development and global expansion. How does differ from other Mafia organizations in Italy? What is Ndrangheta…
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Jacopo Di Miceli is the man behind Osservatorio Complottismo (Conspiracy theories observer), a blog/podcast and instagram account that has been getting a lot of attention in Italy during the worst part of the pandemic. He started working on conspiracy theories during his master thesis and has since decided to go more into depth and try to understan…
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In the first of a two-part episode, I speak with India Donisi, creator and founder of Winespicegirl. We discuss wine and its richer, deep elements. The philosophical, cultural and mythology (Dionysus) components of this salubrious, seductive and sacred nectar. How it has impacted and been ever-present through recorded history and civilization. We a…
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For S2E16, in the first of a two-part episode, I speak with Ahmed Patel. We discuss his early years growing up in the UK, in the 1970s and 1980s, the political and cultural changes that began in the 1990s, and the stark contrast between British Muslim youth then and now, identity, group-oriented and individual. All this and much more! On MOI! Thank…
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For S2E15 I speak with Colin Wright. We discuss transgender issues, what is biological sex? Is gender fluid? The expression of individual human sexuality, the generational divide in perspectives in the transgender community, the question of fairness in sports, and feminine and masculine as aspects each of us has and outwardly express differently in…
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Borealis has had a good run since 2015 - podcasts, blogs, media interviews, etc. not to mention six books on terrorism. It is time, however, to move on. This is the last podcast... for now. About the host Phil Gurski: Phil is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. and Programme Director for the Security, Economics and Tec…
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For this episode, I speak with Kaveh Shahrooz. We discuss the Iranian diaspora, Persian culture, and the gangster regime of Iran as separate from and oppressive to the Iranian people. We also human rights violations, the downing of Ukraine Flight PS752 on January 8th, 2021, the Iran lobby, sloppy foreign policy and the religious factor, how to supp…
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France could be seen as the 'birthplace' of terrorism - think the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution of the 1790s. The country has seen some catastrophic attacks such as the Stade de France/Bataclan jihadi one of November 2015. A new report discusses the state of terrorism in France and Borealis talks to its author Alexandre Rodde from th…
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In episode 13 of season 2, I speak with Prof. Feiner of Bar-Ilan University, Isreal. We discussed a range of important and not too well known or understand topics pertaining to the European Jewry and Jewish history of the 18th and 19th centuries, what the main focus or concern of Jews during that period, what significant event(s) impacted European …
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When an arrest is made in a terrorism case or, worst case scenario, we are doing a post-analysis of an attack, we often read about a person's 'radicalisation process'. The assumption is that terrorists are made, not born, and that there are signs to look for before it is too late. Borealis talks to Executive Director Myrieme Churchill of Parents4pe…
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For S2E12, I speak with William Baldét in the first of a special two-part episode. We discuss the origin and development of the Prevent strategy UK, its focus and community impact, what methods it employs and how have these methods been innovative in CVE work on the local, national, and regional levels. We also discuss the important insights into r…
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There are two types of terrorists: those who die/are killed in their attacks and those who are not. The latter usually end up in prison for long periods of time. Then what? Borealis talks once again with Norwegian CT analyst Atle Mesoy on the infamous Anders Breivik case from 2011. ►Listen to my previous podcast with Atle Mesoy: Episode #126 - Is i…
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In this episode, I speak with Terry Newman, lecturer at McGill University and a contributing writer to Quillette. We discuss eclectic issues from Joe Rogan, policing speech, the importance of meaning in our lives, misunderstandings of politics in Canada, the crisis within journalism, geographical representation/diversity on college and university c…
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Canada's intelligence agency CSIS has a national presence across the country. That it where the investigations happen and the intel is collected. What it is like to run such a shop? Borealis talks to former senior CSIS IO Dan Faughnan. Dan Faughnan served for over 30 years with the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the Canadian Armed Force…
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