#300 — A Tale of Cancellation

Sam Harris speaks with Meg Smaker about the controversy around
her documentary, "The Unredacted (Jihad Rehab)." They discuss her
background as a firefighter; the effect that 9/11 had on the
firefighting community; her subsequent adventures in Afghanistan,
Yemen, and Somalia; the deprogramming of jihadists; the organized
campaign to silence her film; the capitulations Sundance, SXSW,
and other festivals; and other topics.


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