
Radio Resistance
Delivering the spirit of anti-Taliban resistance to you. A rational approach to politics, lifestyle, religion, culture, & all things #Afghanistan 🇦🇫
Episodes
22 episodes
Ep. 22 - Islam Misused: Women, Sharia, and the Taliban’s Distortions feat. Dr. Mustapha Sheikh
In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the critical questions surrounding the Taliban’s actions and their claims of implementing Islamic law. Are the bans on girls’ education and the erasure of women from public life truly rooted in I...
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21 - Journalism Under Taliban Rule feat. Habib Khan
In Episode 21 of Radio Resistance, co-hosts Kumayl and Zoubair engage in a compelling conversation with award-winning journalist and founder of Afghan Peace Watch, Habib Khan Totakhil. With extensive experience reporting for The Wall Street Jou...
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20 - Afghan-Americans and the Trump Vote
In this episode of Radio Resistance, Zoubair and Kumayl discuss the decision many Afghan-Americans are making to support Donald Trump in the upcoming election. This isn’t just about politics—it’s a story of shifting loyalties, cultural values, ...
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19 - Taliban Terror Emirate of Afghanistan feat. Scott Richards
In this episode of the Radio Resistance Podcast, co-hosts Kumayl and Zoubair dive into the resurgence of terrorism in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in 2021. They are joined by national security expert Scott Richards to explore th...
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18 - "In the Name of My Father" - Book Review
In this episode, we provide a book review and analysis of Ahmad Massoud's recent memoir and bestseller on Amazon, "In The Name of My Father: Struggling for Freedom in Afghanistan." Ahmad Massoud's book is a compelling and insightful piece that ...
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17 - U.S. Policy Missteps in Afghanistan feat. Lara Logan
Episode 17 of the Radio Resistance Podcast welcomes the esteemed journalist Lara Logan to examine U.S. policy in Afghanistan and the consequences of recent decisions. Lara sheds light on the Biden administration's approach, from the controversi...
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16 - Global Terror Regrouping & Taliban Alliances feat. CIA's Sarah Adams
In Episode 16 of the Radio Resistance podcast, Sarah Adams, former CIA targeter and author of 'Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy,' shares her experience going after high profile terrorists from Al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and several other terrorist groups w...
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15 - National Interests: Patriotism, Leadership, and Global Challenges feat. Ambassador Ashraf Haidari
Episode 15 of Radio Resistance welcomes Ambassador Ashraf Haidari for an insightful discussion on the national interests, leadership, and multifaceted challenges faced by Afghanistan. This episode delves into the impact of global politics and p...
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14 - Herat's Earthquakes & Afghanistan's Silent Cry
In episode 14 of the Radio Resistance podcast, we discuss the recent catastrophic earthquakes that shook Herat, one of Afghanistan's most historically and culturally rich cities. The tremors not only disturbed the ground but reverberated throug...
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13 - TTP and the Silent Colonization of Northern Afghanistan
Episode 13 of Radio Resistance sheds light onto an unfolding crisis that's not getting the attention it should - the "Waziristanization" of northern Afghanistan, as Pakistani Taliban (TTP) terrorists and their families are being resettled in th...
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12 - Cultural Pluralism, Decentralization, and Resistance feat. Prof. Nazif Shahrani
In this episode of Radio Resistance, renowned scholar Professor M. Nazif Shahrani explores Afghanistan's rich cultural pluralism and the implications of decentralizing power structure...
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11 - U.S. Army Veteran Ed Grondin on President Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal
In this episode of the Radio Resistance Podcast, we're joined by U.S. Army Veteran Ed Grondin who shares his insights on the controversial withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan under President Biden, and the subsequent after-action reports...
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10 - Discourse Among the Diaspora — feat. Mina Sharif
In this episode of the Radio Resistance Podcast, we are joined by our special guest Mina Sharif. We discussed the discourse amongst Afghanistan's diaspora on social media, and how we can stand together as a community and heal as nation....
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09 - The Taliban — Pakistan’s proxy? feat. Jason Howk
In Episode 09 of the Radio Resistance Podcast, we are joined by our special guest, Jason Criss Howk. We discussed Pakistan’s role in the creation of the Taliban in the early 90’s, their support during their first rule, as well as their continue...
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08 - Prince Harry, Imperialism & The Ummah
In this episode of the Radio Resistance Podcast, we analyze the recent reactions to Prince Harry's statement regarding the Taliban, discussing the social media discourse on selective activism in relation to anti-imperialism & the Ummah (Mus...
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07 - Status Quo in Afghanistan (2022 finale) feat. Ali Madadi
In this season finale of the Radio Resistance Podcast, we are joined by our special guest Ali Madadi, a Finance and Philosophy graduate from the University of Rochester, and a previous cofounder of an education consulting organization in Afghan...
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06 - Ehtesab App, The Republic & Ethnic Discourse feat. Sara Wahedi
In this episode of the Radio Resistance Podcast, we are joined by our special guest Sara Wahedi, founder of the Ehtesab App. We discussed Afghanistan's youth wave pre-August 2021, nepotism at the presidential office of the former Republic, ethn...
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05 - Ahmad Shah Massoud & 9/11 feat. Richard Mackenzie
Richard Mackenzie is a veteran war correspondent, producer, author and analyst. His work ranges from trekking with the Afghan mujahideen in their jihad against the Soviet Union to the Iran-Iraq war and Desert Storm. Since Sept. 11, 2001, he has...
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04 - One year since the tragic fall of Kabul
On August 15th, 2021, Afghanistan was handed over to a terrorist group. In this episode of the Radio Resistance podcast, we discuss what the past year under Taliban rule has been like and more.
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03 - Brief analysis of Ahmad Massoud's interview with BBC Persian
In this episode of the Radio Resistance Podcast, we discuss Ahmad Massoud 's recent interview with
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02 - Who Was Ahmad Shah Massoud? Feat. Abdullah Anas
As one of the earliest Arabs to join the Jihad in Afghanistan, the Algerian Islamist Abdullah Anas counted as brothers-in-arms the future icons of al-Qaeda’s global war, from Abdullah Azzam to Osama bin Laden, and eventually befriended key resi...
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