Making Sense with Sam Harris

#370 — Gender Apartheid and the Future of Iran

Jun 6, 2024

Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-American journalist and women's rights activist, joins the conversation to shed light on the issue of gender apartheid in Iran. She discusses the hypocrisy of Western feminists and the oppressive regime, including the morality police and compulsory veiling. Masih shares her experiences with assassination plots and reflects on the disconnect between the Iranian populace and their government. The discussion emphasizes the urgent need for global solidarity in advocating for women's rights and the complexities of cultural identity in the fight against oppression.

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The discussion highlighted the hypocrisy of Western feminists in addressing gender apartheid in Iran.

Masih Alinejad emphasized the need for global intervention to challenge oppressive regimes and promote gender equality.

The conversation underscored the dangers of extremist ideologies, the importance of effective journalism, and strategic immigration practices to prevent the spread of oppressive beliefs.

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Launching of Substack for Writing Workshop

Sam Harris announces the launch of his Substack as a platform for writing, aiming to enhance his writing discipline. The platform will provide a space to respond to current events, share others' work, and potentially write a book with reader feedback. Harris mentions the evolving digital business model, expressing willingness to adapt based on audience feedback and preferences.

Gender Apartheid: Voices from Iran

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The Luxury of Offering Work for Free

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Stand Against Brainwashing and Terrorism Sponsorship

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Preservation of Persian Core in Iranian Identity

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Intro

5min

Exploring Gender Apartheid and Support for Free Thought

2min

Challenging Gender Apartheid: Insights from Iranian Women Activists

3min

Iran's Struggle: Voices of Resistance and Oppression

21min

Empathy and Advocacy: Women's Rights in Iran and Beyond

23min

Resilience and Identity: The Iranian Experience

23min

Effective Messaging Against Gender Oppression

4min

In today’s housekeeping, Sam explains his digital business model. He and Yasmine Mohammed (co-host) then speak with Masih Alinejad about gender apartheid in Iran. They discuss the Iranian revolution, the hypocrisy of Western feminists, the morality police and the significance of the hijab, the My Stealthy Freedom campaign, kidnapping and assassination plots against Masih, lack of action from the U.S. government, the effect of sanctions, the cowardice of Western journalists, the difference between the Iranian population and the Arab street, the unique perspective of Persian Jews, Islamism and immigration, the infiltration of universities, and other topics.

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Making Sense with Sam Harris

#370 — Gender Apartheid and the Future of Iran

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Launching of Substack for Writing Workshop

Challenges Faced with Paid Subscriptions

Podcast on Gender Apartheid with Yasmin Muhammad and Masih Al-Inajad

Challenging Gender Apartheid in Iran

Combatting Extremism and Immigratiom

Gender Apartheid: Voices from Iran

The Luxury of Offering Work for Free

Stand Against Brainwashing and Terrorism Sponsorship

Preservation of Persian Core in Iranian Identity

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts