LALO DAGACH Podcast
1) LDP 027: Matthew Polly - author of 'Bruce Lee A Life'
I speak Matthew Polly about his new book 'Bruce Lee: A Life.' We discuss the challenges Bruce Lee had to face throughout his life, both in the United States, and in Hong Kong as a person of mixed race...Show More
2) LDP 026: Amy Alkon, author of 'Unf*ckology'
I speak with author Amy Alkon about her new book, 'Unf*ckology: A Field Guide to Living with Guts and Confidence.' Amy does what she calls "applied behavioral science," translating scientific research...Show More
3) LDP 025: Yasmeena Ali - From Islam to the First Afghan Adult Film Star
In this epiosde I speak with Yasmeena Ali. Originally from Afghanistan and brought up in a conservative Muslim family, Yasmeena had to wear hijab and escaped her home before being forced to marry some...Show More
4) LDP 024: Masih Alinejad - My Stealthy Freedom in Iran
I speak with Masih Alinejad who leads the women's rights campaign #MyStealthyFreedom and #WhiteWednesdays against compulsory hijab in Iran, and is author of the new book 'The Wind in My Hair: My Fight...Show More
5) LDP 023: Ari Hershkowitz - NY City's Hasidic Jewish Community
I speak with Ari Hershkowitz who appeared in the Netflix documentary 'One of Us.' Ari was raised in an ultra-orthodox Jewish community in New York City, also known as Hasidic Judaism. Follow Ari Her...Show More
6) LDP 022: Graeme Wood - Encounters with the Islamic State
I speak with Graeme Wood, author of 'The Way of the Strangers: Encounters with the Islamic State.' Graeme clarifies terms such as "Wahhabi, Salafi, Jihadi", and what they mean to ISIS. We also talk ab...Show More
7) LDP 021: Bilal - Life in Libya and War In Benghazi
I speak with human rights activist Bilal about life in Libya during the 90’s sanctions, the opening of economic trade in 2004, the civil war, and subsequent Islamic uprising. Follow Bilal https://tw...Show More
8) LDP 020: Nulli - Life After Fundamentalism
I speak with Nulli of The Nullifidian. Nulli's mother converted to Islam and brought up Nulli in a Salafi fundamentalist household in Australia, isolating her from the rest of the world. Nulli later r...Show More
9) LDP 019: Tina Marie J - Living and Leaving A Christian Cult
I talk with Tina Marie J who is a former member of the ICLC, The International Church of Christ. Tina now has a YouTube channel where she discusses her experiences, and helps those recovering from spi...Show More
10) LDP 018: Mahad Olad - Escaping Islam and Gay Conversion Therapy
I speak with Mahad Olad who is a immigrant from Africa to the U.S. We talk about what it was like growing up in a strict Muslim family while realizing he was both an atheist and gay. Mahad also recoun...Show More