Why We Fight
Why We Fight
Podcast Description
A 'Dictators v Democrats' program. Democracy is at war. We can see the forces rallied against it: autocratic states like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, techno-aristocrats, religious fundamentalists and populist demagogues. From the trenches of Ukraine to the halls of power in the US, democratic, free values are under determined assault. But, there are those who resist. In 'Why We Fight' we talk to those who claim to be defending democracy; that's everyone from soldiers, protestors, activists, religious leaders, industrialists and politicians. We find out who they are, what drove them to take up the struggle, what their work is and why their idea of democracy is worth fighting for.
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Focuses on the defense of democracy against authoritarian regimes, highlighting personal accounts of resistance with episodes featuring topics like activism in Ukraine, the role of religious leaders in democratic movements, and the impact of populism on political systems, exemplified by the episode with Sheikh Said Ismagilov discussing his experiences in battle and faith.
A ‘Dictators v Democrats’ program.
Democracy is at war. We can see the forces rallied against it: autocratic states like Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, techno-aristocrats, religious fundamentalists and populist demagogues.
From the trenches of Ukraine to the halls of power in the US, democratic, free values are under determined assault.
But, there are those who resist.
In ‘Why We Fight’ we talk to those who claim to be defending democracy; that’s everyone from soldiers, protestors, activists, religious leaders, industrialists and politicians.
We find out who they are, what drove them to take up the struggle, what their work is and why their idea of democracy is worth fighting for.
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Patreon: Awaits approval
In our first episode of why we fight, we're talking with Sheikh Said Ismagilov.
He is one of the most senior Islamic clerics in Ukraine and was Mufti of the Religious Administration of Muslims of Ukraine.
When the Russians invaded in 2022, he signed up to fight as a combat medic, serving in Bakhmut and across the lines. He participated in the liberation of his hometown of Bucha, where the Russians had looted his home.
Join me, as we find out what it was like for the Sheikh to defend both his faith and freedom.
Patreon: Awaiting review
Discord: https://discord.gg/DPqJXkJQ
Support my work https://buymeacoffee.com/tamullis
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