Theo Padnos

Theo Padnos, journalist and author of "Undercover Muslim," shares his harrowing experiences of nearly two years of captivity and torture in Syria. He discusses the dramatic fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the emergence of the rebel coalition Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, led by the controversial Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. Padnos delves into the psychological dynamics of extremism, survival, and identity amidst dehumanization, highlighting the complex interplay of power and morality in a landscape filled with shifting allegiances and enduring trauma.