227: Dissent and free speech (Sarah Haider)

February 18, 2019

This episode features Sarah Haider, the president of Ex-Muslims of North America. Julia and Sarah discuss why it’s important to talk about the challenges of leaving Islam, and why that makes people uncomfortable or angry. They also explore whether being intellectually honest helps or hurts your effectiveness as an activist; Sarah’s concerns with the Intellectual Dark Web; and whether Sarah would draw any lines when it comes to giving offensive views a platform. 

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