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The Greed for Ilm Podcast

Sep 29, 2013

This episode I am joined with my friend and Social Media Consultant Oscar Benjamin to discuss Dr. Larry Rosen’s book iDisorder: Understanding Our Obsession with Technology and Overcoming it’s Hold On Us. Dr. Larry Rosen is Professor and past chair of the psychology department at California State...


Sep 22, 2013

Sean Stone joins us this episode to talk about his acceptance of Islam back in 2012 after traveling to Iran. He was interviewed by multiple news outlets such as the O’Reilly Factor, and Piers Morgan about his acceptance of Islam which he talks about in this episode. Sean began his career by acting in his father Oliver...


Sep 15, 2013

Film Writer and Director Nisha Pahuja joins us this episode to talk about her recent Canadian documentary film “The World Before Her.” The film was released in 2012. The film explores the complex and conflicting environment for young women in India by profiling two young women participating in two very different...


Sep 8, 2013

Washington, DC-based freelance reporter Kelley Vlahos specializes in war policy, civil liberties, veterans and national politics. She joins us this episode to talk about her antiwar.com article on Bacha Bazi in Afghanistan. PBS Frontline did a full feature on “Bacha Bazi” which you can watch here. You can contact...


Sep 1, 2013

Dr. Nora Rowley joins us this episode to give us an update on anti-Muslim violence in Burma. Dr. Rowley, formerly a field medical doctor in Northern Arakan state, and currently a human right advocate for Burma, specializing in Rohingya. The Myanmar Muslims are under attack and Dr. Rowley sheds light on what’s going...