In this final episode in our three part series focusing on Piers Morgan and his YouTube show, Piers MorganUncensored, we speak with two tough people about how to handle this new wild west of independent media. First up is Emily Schrader, journalist and activist with particular expertise on Iran. She also has a huge social media following, and for good reason. A regular guest on Uncensored, Schrader has gone head-to-head with some of the most vicious antisemitic and anti-Israel personalities out there. Sharp as a tack, unflappable and ever cool, Schrader explains the value she sees in going on a show like Uncensored and also discusses the conundrum of possibly legitimizing extremist voices by merely agreeing to appear alongside them.

Ridvan Aydemir has more than 500,000 followers on his YouTube channel, where he is known as the ApostateProphet. Raised in a strict Muslim home, Ridvan left the religion and is a fierce critic of many of the values he learned as a child. He is also no fan of Piers Morgan or his work, having been shunned by his show after explaining to Morgan’s staff that he’d go on but only to discuss some of the thornier issues relating to Islamism. This led to a clash between Ridvan and Morgan on X, and here we are. Morgan had his say on X. Ridvan has his here. Like Lee Kern in part 2 of this series, Ridvan Aydemir dismisses Piers Morgan as someone chasing clicks and attention. Nothing more.

We think this man and his show are very important. Many people out there look to Piers Morgan and his show as a source of news and information. Is it?

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Podcast Notes

Emily Schrader is an American-Israeli journalist, human rights activist, and the founder of the Israel Iran Women’s Alliance. She is an an anchor at ILTV News, a writer at Ynet, the co-host of The Quad on JNS, and the host of ILTV’s Viewpoint. Emily also sits on the executive board of the Institute for Voices of Liberty, a think tank focused on European and American Iran policy, and has advised lawmakers across North America and Europe on Iran policy, specially related to Tehran’s terror proxies in the Middle East. In addition to her work as a journalist, she is the author of the book, 10 Things Every Jew Should Know Before They Go To College, and the winner of the 2023 Nefesh b’Nefesh Bonei Zion award for outstanding immigrants to Israel.

Born in Germany, Ridvan Aydemir is known by his handle ApostateProphet to the many fans of his YouTube show. As a former Muslim with deep knowledge of the religious texts and practices, Ridvan brings huge credibility to his positions. He can discuss Islam, Islamism, Islamists and everything in between. His voice is clear and unwavering. And it’s safe to say that he wil never appear on any show hosted by Piers Morgan.

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