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Eiynah Mohammed-Smith

Growing up in Saudi Arabia as a Pakistani, who now resides in Canada, Eiynah brings a global perspective to discussions about religion, politics, culture & sexuality - through the lens of a progressive ex-muslim immigrant. This podcast often focuses on unpacking various forms of extremism, particularly types that are less overt and masquerading as ‘intellectual’. Eiynah has a specific interest in covering online scenes like New Atheism and the Intellectual Dark Web. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Ep 110 - How Canadian Media launders Extremism (& G3noc*de) ft. Scott Martin

    5d ago

    Ep 110 - How Canadian Media launders Extremism (& G3noc*de) ft. Scott Martin

    Join myself & Canadian journalist Scott Martin for a discussion on the increase in the normalization of extremism in Canadian Mainstream media. We talk about how that phenomenon is deeply connected to the constant whitewashing and normalizing of genocide, ethnic cleansing, zionist extremism that our media ecosystem here is built to do. We discuss the downfall of Canadaland & Jesse Brown, the recent far-right anti-anti-Zionist event held by Tafsik in Toronto, our problem of home grown extremists including Gad Saad, Jordan Peterson & much more! Unlock the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/159961283 Links: White Supremacist Ideas Are Entering Canadian Media and Politics https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2026/05/06/White-Supremacist-Ideas-Canadian-Media-Politics/ Globe & Mail articles referenced in the conversation https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-israel-sue-new-york-times-article-rape-of-palestinian-detainees/ https://archive.is/9YXkh https://archive.is/URvIg Find the 3-part investigation on Jesse Brown's antisemitism series on The Catch: https://readthecatch.ca/jesse-brown-doesnt-feel-any-obligation-to-contribute-to-propaganda-is-that-true/ https://readthecatch.ca/how-what-is-happening-here-prioritizes-zionist-narratives/ https://readthecatch.ca/final-verdict-on-jesse-browns-antisemitism-series-dont-waste-your-time/ B’nai Brith is misleading the public about antisemitism in Canada: https://www.ijvcanada.org/bnai-brith-is-misleading-the-public-about-antisemitism-in-canada/ Israeli foreign influence, interference, and transnational repression in Canada: https://www.cjpme.org/israeli_foreign_influence Jewish Currents podcast episode: On the Michigan Synagogue Attack https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gr4ZXzl2rbE5vmn4TAgzZ?si=gDpdBeKoQXCPhaYk6371RQ Polite Conversations Amsterdam Episode that was mentioned in this ep: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69rGp8OV9Wi8IFcNJoq8kh?si=_hGmLaCzS5Cmkb0qu7FXkA Find the extended version here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-88-israeli-in-117803351?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Polite Conversations ep on Opposing Genocide in Australia: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2b6dpAMOsS9WwMesUSw1rl?si=VLYDA3fkQjS7yG0uBNnz0g Extended version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-107-cost-of-156816921?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link CityNews Quietly Deletes Praise For Vigilante Groups: https://readthecatch.ca/citynews-quietly-deletes-praise-for-vigilante-groups/ On Chabad & the extremist Rabbi:https://x.com/ireallyhateyou/status/2000175388471820756/video/1 https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ma2ebijqfk2j https://bsky.app/profile/nicemangos.bsky.social/post/3ma4qe2dp6k2l Gad Saad has invited WN’s & Holocaust Deniers on his show https://x.com/nicemangos/status/1716173266010706410?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw Mohammed El Kurd, Drones vs. Tropes: https://mondoweiss.net/2023/09/jewish-settlers-stole-my-house-its-not-my-fault-theyre-jewish/ https://x.com/m7mdkurd/status/1713883318943424870?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw Our PM referring to ‘Israel’s right to defend itself’ during a call about the abuse, torture and rape flotilla members faced after being abducted in international waters https://bsky.app/profile/nkalamb.bsky.social/post/3mmpijg3tgs2e Our Minister of Foreign Affairs centering antisemitism during a similar conversation https://bsky.app/profile/nkalamb.bsky.social/post/3mmpijg3tgs2e Debunking of Israeli propaganda which the Canadian Govt helped fund: https://electronicintifada.net/content/israels-7-october-rape-hoax-gets-300-page-reboot/51405 Canada Exported $14.6 Million Of Military Goods To Israel In 2025 https://www.readthemaple.com/canada-exported-14-6-million-of-military-goods-to-israel-in-2025/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 8m
  2. UNLOCKED (Full Ep) 108 - Dawkins & The Claude Delusion

    Jun 1

    UNLOCKED (Full Ep) 108 - Dawkins & The Claude Delusion

    The extended version of this episode has now been unlocked, thanks to new subscribers! Pls help me unlock more episodes by subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos — What happens when an EXTREMELY Rational atheist, who scoffs at others for believing in silly things like a magical sky daddy - aka ‘god’ …. Starts believing that his computer -Or chatbot to be more precise- is ALIVE … and that she also happens to be a girl who is in awe of his brilliance 😍 Well, you’re about to find out … in ‘The Claude Delusion’. Unlock other extended episodes by subscribing via patreon.com/nicemangos — My guest for this episode is Matthew Sheffield, who writes about philosophy, politics, cognition, tech & AI. Find his work at https://plus.flux.community Links: Matthew’s piece about Dawkins & The Claude Delusion: https://plus.flux.community/p/richard-dawkins-and-the-claude-delusion Find Dawkins archived posts here: https://archive.is/6RdK9 https://archive.is/1LugJ My piece on New Atheist crossover w the Christian right for Flux: https://flux.community/eiynah-mohammed-smith/2022/02/i-never-thought-new-atheism-would-become-tool-christian-right/ Our previous Twitter Space on the IDW/Heterodoxsphere: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4DtXZl7TEAcuhthrre1P9U?si=CVEn28JtQCWa7peHW1rctA Musk’s AI firm forced to delete posts praising Hitler from Grok chatbot https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jul/09/grok-ai-praised-hitler-antisemitism-x-ntwnfb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m
  3. Ep 109 - NYT Bias & ‘Skeptic’ Michael Shermer’s Shameful denial of the R*pe of Palestinians

    May 16

    Ep 109 - NYT Bias & ‘Skeptic’ Michael Shermer’s Shameful denial of the R*pe of Palestinians

    I discuss the crybullying response of Israel supporters to the recent NYT report by Nick Kristof, titled ‘The Silence that meets the R*pe of Palestinians’. Among those supporters, we discuss reponses by Shermer, Douglas Murray and David Frum. Pls subscribe via patreon.com/nicemangos to access the extended episode. You can now purchase episodes individually too. Links: Gift link to the NYT article on Bsky: https://bsky.app/profile/thegrovedigger.bsky.social/post/3mltneyuii22c On Twitter: https://x.com/nickkristof/status/2053777719637463367?s=61&t=w7q_ejvwZ_gCFj9WV50Lqw Israeli leaders defend soldiers accused of r*pe https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/9/everything-is-legitimate-israeli-leaders-defend-soldiers-accused-of-rape The New York Times (NYT) is investigating an Israeli freelancer Anat Schwartz after she liked multiple X (formerly Twitter) posts that indicated a pro-Israel bias, said the outlet's statement. One tweet is said to have called for the Gaza Strip to be turned into a “slaughterhouse.”https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/1708928451-nyt-reviewing-israeli-reporter-after-liking-gaza-slaughter-tweet Ben-Gvir posts 'Hamas loves Biden' on X https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/ben-gvir-posts-hamas-loves-biden-faces-calls-removal The New York Times Must Answer for “Screams Without Words”https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/nyt-screams/ A Critical Look at The New York Times' Weaponization of Rape in Service of Israeli Propaganda https://www.palestine-studies.org/en/node/1655054 Journalism professors call on New York Times to review Oct. 7 report https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/2024/04/29/new-york-times-oct-7-journalism-professors-letter/ ‘New’ report largely a repackaged compilation of old claims, anonymous allegations and speculation. https://electronicintifada.net/content/israels-7-october-rape-hoax-gets-300-page-reboot/51405 NYT Expose lacks evidence to claim Hamas weaponized Sexual violence on Oct 7 https://youtu.be/BMNV0Csj46Q?si=YlcBVUGuX8njB4aO Double Standards and Distortion: How the NYT Misreports Sexual Violence in Israel/Palestine https://fair.org/home/double-standards-and-distortion-how-the-nyt-misreports-sexual-violence-in-israel-palestine/ On Nazis using dogs https://www.jta.org/archive/six-witnesses-identify-barbie-who-was-ordered-back-to-court Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
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Growing up in Saudi Arabia as a Pakistani, who now resides in Canada, Eiynah brings a global perspective to discussions about religion, politics, culture & sexuality - through the lens of a progressive ex-muslim immigrant. This podcast often focuses on unpacking various forms of extremism, particularly types that are less overt and masquerading as ‘intellectual’. Eiynah has a specific interest in covering online scenes like New Atheism and the Intellectual Dark Web. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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