Protean View is a podcast produced by @muftahmag that probes key issues at the intersections of religion, culture, and politics. Find us wherever you podcast.

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Episode 19 of @ProteanView: Buddhism, Sharia, and Secularism, in which I speak with @BenSchonthalNZ. Links to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Patreon on link below.
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Episode 17 of @ProteanView: Syria and the Left, in which @riadalarian and I speak with Thomas Pierret. Links to Substack, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Patreon below.
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Episode 18 of @ProteanView: Mali and the War on Terror, in which I speak with @sahelblog. Links to Substack, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Patreon below.
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New episode on Mali and the War on Terror. Excellent primer for those not familiar with recent events there or the politics of the Sahel more broadly.
On the recent events in Mali, the politics of the Sahel, and the War on Terror with @sahelblog muftah.org/p/mali-and-the-wa…
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Worth listening to carefully. A @muftahmag podcast interview with @ThomasPierret on Syria and the Left. youtube.com/watch?v=S8tiLGM7… A wealth of knowledge, as always.
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New episode is out 👇
Following our last discussion on Syria and the future of Islamism, @ThomasPierret joins us for another episode of @ProteanView––this time to discuss the Left's fractured response to the Syrian revolution. muftah.org/p/syria-and-the-l…
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Who are the most compelling writers or analysts on groyperism today? Please recommend some names and/or content for us to read/watch.
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We chat with @OJutel about why @pmarca lacks "introspection" and what that has to do with the crisis of over-accumulation, accelerationism, and the utopian delusions of our tech overlords. Enjoy! muftah.org/p/venture-capital…
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Our latest episode with @dbessner and @materialist_jew tackles the fabled ‘fascism debate’ in America, India, Israel, and beyond—definitely one of our most exciting discussions yet!
On the fascism debate in America and beyond with @dbessner and @materialist_jew muftah.org/p/on-fascism-with…
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you have spoken the truth
Gaslighting us into thinking podcasts with videos are still podcasts. No sir, those are called talk shows.
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The good people at Muftah had me and @dbessner on to talk the "Fascism Debate"! Even w/ a lot on the cutting room floor, and so much more to cover, it's a pretty deep dive. I hope generative at addressing this question and why it's important, analytically and politically...
On the fascism debate in America and beyond with @dbessner and @materialist_jew muftah.org/p/on-fascism-with…
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We go long on the fascism debate!
Our latest episode with @dbessner and @materialist_jew tackles the fabled ‘fascism debate’ in America, India, Israel, and beyond—definitely one of our most exciting discussions yet!
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If you're a listener of the show and you liked our latest episode, please rate us on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts. It only takes a few seconds to click 5 stars but it means a lot to us in the long run!
On the new Syrian state, the future of Islamism, and more with @ThomasPierret muftah.org/p/syria-and-the-f…
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Newest episode is on Syria
On the new Syrian state, the future of Islamism, and more with @ThomasPierret muftah.org/p/syria-and-the-f…
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On Israel, the Christian Right is fracturing. But why now? Our latest episode with Melani McAlister explains, and touches on a key issue rarely discussed: the distinctions and overlaps between Christian nationalism, evangelicalism, and Christian Zionism. muftah.org/p/israel-islam-an…
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The Q of authenticity dominates Muslim public discourse & yet so superficially attended. It's a symptom. What is authenticity? Why is there an investment in the authentic? What is lost if we give up this pursuit? @muftahmag is helping us think through urgent issues with depth.
We have an episode out today with Zaid Adhami on his new book, Dilemmas of Authenticity: The American Muslim Crisis of Faith. We discuss what authenticity, crisis, and belief mean in relation to each other, among other topics related to Islam in America. muftah.org/p/dilemmas-of-aut…
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Pleased to share Episode 12 of @ProteanView: The Burdens of Neoliberalism, in which @riadalarian and I speak with sociologist William Barylo. URLs in the replies.
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William Barylo recently sat down with us to talk about neoliberalism, its effects on Muslims in the West, his experience being homeless as a graduate student, the folly of the "hijra industry," and more. This is our 12th and final episode of 2025. See you for more in 2026 ✌️
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