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The Ayaan Hirsi Ali Podcast is a home for critical thinking and common sense. Critical thinking, objective truth and free speech have always been under assault. Ayaan will talk to amazing people who have given a lot of thought to these issues. Some of her guests will surprise you. Some of the topics we’ll be covering are ones she's never approached before. What all Ayaan's guests will have in common is a passion for free inquiry and speech. They are not afraid to explore different perspectives, even if it means challenging their own assumptions, or violating cultural taboos. You, the audience, can make up your minds which arguments make most sense to you. We would love to hear your thoughts after each show.

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Kmele Foster on the Importance of Positive Role Models

2022/06/28

Ayaan speaks with Kmele Foster about family, discrimination, and individualism. They also try to answer the question of what happened to the American man? Our societal evolution to empower women has been an overwhelming good. But have we forgotten what a positive male role model looks like? Kmele Foster is a media entrepreneur, commentator, and […]

Ian Rowe on the Power of Agency

2022/05/16

Ayaan speaks with Ian Rowe about the power of personal agency and how to build it. Ian introduces a new framework to help develop agency in individuals: the FREE framework (family, religion, education, and entrepreneurship). His new book, Agency, is out today. Ian Rowe is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where he […]

Jason Hill on Race in America

2022/04/29

Ayaan speaks with Jason Hill about free speech, immigration, and the power of individual agency. While they question the woke’s focus on equity and victimhood, above all, they are optimistic about the resilience of young people and the American determination to solve problems. Jason D. Hill is a professor of Philosophy at DePaul University and an […]

Speaker Newt Gingrich on the Politics of Yesterday and Today

2022/01/28

Ayaan speaks with Speaker Newt Gingrich about growing up in the 1950s and ’60s, and how life differs today. They also discuss divisions among both the Democratic and Republican parties, what Biden should do about the situation in Ukraine, and the biggest long-term threat to America. Speaker Newt Gingrich is Chairman of Gingrich 360, a multimedia […]

Megan Phelps-Roper on the Value of Empathy

2021/12/02

Ayaan speaks with Megan Phelps-Roper about leaving the Westboro Baptist Church. They discuss how we can bridge the divide and have empathetic conversations across ideological lines. Megan Phelps-Roper was raised in the Westboro Baptist Church, the Topeka, Kansas church known internationally for its daily public protests against members of the LGBTQ community, Jews, other Christians, […]

Paulina Neuding on Crime in Sweden

2021/11/18

Ayaan speaks with Paulina Neuding about rising crime rates in Sweden, humiliation robberies against children, and what Swedish identity looks like today. They consider the social cost of speaking up, and how not saying anything is far more harmful. Paulina Neuding is a journalist based in Stockholm, Sweden. Ms. Neuding’s work, which focuses mainly on immigration […]

Michael Shellenberger on the Political Realignment

2021/11/04

Ayaan speaks with Michael Shellenberger about the drug addiction crisis taking over major U.S. cities. They also discuss the results of the Virginia elections, the potential of a political realignment and the COP26 conference. Michael Shellenberger is the founder and president of Environmental Progress and is the author of Apocalypse Never and San Fransicko. He […]

Lawrence Krauss on The New Religion

2021/10/14

Ayaan speaks with Lawrence Krauss about the new religion of wokeism and how it spread throughout academia. They discuss the impacts that political correctness and cancel culture have on science, and what it means for the future. Lawrence Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist. He is President of The Origins Project Foundation and host […]

Katharine Birbalsingh on Belonging

2021/09/30

Ayaan speaks with Katharine Birbalsingh about the importance of schools providing both a classical education and a place of belonging for children. Katharine explains how and why she established Michaela Community School. They also discuss the American obsession with race and how that is affecting education. Katharine Birbalsingh is Headmistress and co-founder of Michaela Community […]

LTG H.R. McMaster on Foreign Policy Challenges

2021/09/19

Ayaan speaks with LTG H.R. McMaster about foreign policy challenges and threats, the withdrawal from Afghanistan and the recent purging of members from military boards. LTG H. R. McMaster is the Fouad and Michelle Ajami Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. He is also the Bernard and Susan Liautaud Fellow at the Freeman […]

William McGurn on the Afghanistan Exit

2021/09/01

Ayaan speaks with William McGurn about President Biden’s disastrous policy in Afghanistan. They discuss Biden’s speech declaring the end of the war, who really made the decision to leave Afghanistan, and the consequences that the U.S. faces from a botched withdrawal. William McGurn is a writes the weekly “Main Street” column each Tuesday for The […]

Joe Lonsdale on Rebuilding or Reforming Failing Institutions

2021/08/28

Ayaan asks Joe Lonsdale if we should rebuild or reform failing institutions. They also discuss Joe growing up in Silicon Valley, tech and the media, and whether or not the word “nerd” is still a derogatory term. Joe Lonsdale is the managing partner at 8VC, a US-based venture capital firm which manages several billion dollars […]

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Michele listening in Pa 2022/05/19

Discussion with Ian Rowe

I thoroughly enjoyed today’s discussion with Ian Rowe. When the two of you spoke of children raised in single parent households turning into adults wh...

Gnome chopper 2022/01/29

Newt

Excellent podcast with newton Gingrich. Surpassingly fascinating and engaging. Loved this episode 😁

LoredonaLucrezia 2022/01/24

Love your podcasts!

You are amazing Ayaan! I love all of your podcasts. Super smart and intelligent discussion always. I have learned so much. Thank you.

unc-tarheels 2021/11/18

Wow. So refreshing

Such a great voice of reason in these turbulent times. This is one of my favorite podcasts

Sandra Greene 2021/11/12

Sandra

Always rewarding listening to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. She and her guests challenge the listener’s mind. Amazing how well Ms. Ali verbalizes her listener’s po...

Piotr1987 2021/10/15

A voice of reason and inspiration.

Ayaan is my hero. She is the bravest and most courageous person I know. Such a beautiful mind, so inspirational. Thank you for everything Ayaan.

Go Vegan Save Bunnies 2021/10/07

The Ayes Have It

informative interesting intelligent interview with Helen Joyce. Thank you.

ggawin 2021/09/20

Joe Lonsdale

Thank you for being him forward. We need more though full intelligent young people to come forward and bring news ideas to help us overcome the Marxis...

DaniPhoneHome 2021/09/01

Outstanding.

Refreshing, brave, interesting and honest. Thank you, Ayaan. In the flurry of right vs left politics, you offer a fresh perspective that’s not aggress...

Rich to save 2021/08/18

One of the best podcasts on the net

I have so much respect, adoration, and love for Ayaan Hirsi Ali. This podcast is no exception.

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