Afghanistan

Noah Feldman on Hyper-Productivity, Learning 10+ Languages, DAOs, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Noah Feldman's parents spent time there before he was born and had Afghan friends and teenagers living with them when he was a child.

A Conversation with David Miliband (Episode #215)

Sam Harris

Country experiencing conflict, where the IRC works to provide education and where the U.S. has been involved in a long war.

A Tale of Cancellation: A Conversation with Meg Smaker (Episode #300)

Sam Harris

First country Meg Smaker traveled to after 9/11 to understand the conflict. She also returned in 2004 and discussed warlords and fighters there.

E63: Insurrection indictments, human rights in the US and abroad, groundbreaking MS study and more

All-In Podcast

Mentioned as a place where the US supported warlords who allied with individuals raping young boys.

#56–Jocko Willink Part 2 of 2: Sleep, fasting, kids, discipline, ownership, & the impact of war

Peter Attia MD

A country where Jocko Willink visited but did not fight. Compared to Iraq by combat veterans.

#55–Jocko Willink Part 1 of 2: objective, strategy & tactics, leadership, protocols & lessons of war

Peter Attia MD

A country where U.S. forces were deployed, along with Iraq, leading to questions about the interchangeability of military units between these fronts.

Evaluating Access to Labour Mobility Pathways for Refugees

MIT Open Learning

Mentioned in the context of the critical need for refugee labor mobility solutions, alongside Ukraine.

Social Cohesion is Everything: A Conversation with McChrystal and Fussell (Episode #195)

Sam Harris

Country where Stanley McChrystal served as commander of coalition forces. Also mentioned as an example of societal breakdown.

Lisa Ling — Exploring Subcultures, Learning to Feel, and Changing Perception | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

The country where Lisa Ling first reported on the civil war at age 21, describing it as destroyed and heavily influenced by US weaponry from the Soviet-Afghan War.

Decolonizing English Language Teaching and Learning: Accepting a Diversity of “Englishes”

MIT Open Learning

A country from which refugees joined NaTakallam to teach Dari and Farsi.

Dax Shepard on the Craft of Podcasting, Favorite Books, and Dancing With Your Demons

Tim Ferriss

Country Pat Tillman originally wanted to serve in, and where he was later killed by friendly fire.

Nick Norris — Navy SEAL and Athlete on Training | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

One of the combat operation locations where Nick Norris served as a combat advisor and Ground Force Commander.

E47: Facebook's week from hell, Ellen Pao on sexism in Elizabeth Holmes coverage, Newsom wins & more

All-In Podcast

Country where the U.S. drone strike debacle occurred, marking the 'final debacle' of American involvement.

Systems Awareness: Equity, Child and Family Wellbeing, and Healthy Societies

MIT Open Learning

Mentioned by a participant concerned about the situation of Afghan women and their fundamental rights.

The Reckoning to Come: A Conversation with Balaji Srinivasan (Episode #259)

Sam Harris

The withdrawal from Afghanistan is cited as a recent example of American institutional failure.

The Fall of Afghanistan: A Conversation with Peter Bergen (Episode #258)

Sam Harris

The central topic of the discussion, focusing on its fall to the Taliban and the US withdrawal.

“This is Bibi’s War” - Harvard’s Graham Allison on the Influences and Endgame of the Iran War

All-In Podcast

The homecoming of humanity | Dr. Arash Nemat | TEDxAsmayee

TEDx Talks

Omar Suleiman: Islam | Lex Fridman Podcast #352

Lex Fridman

A country in Central Asia, discussed in the context of US foreign policy and the thousands of innocent civilian deaths from bombings, raising questions about accountability and dehumanization.

Deep State, Hegemony & U.S. Foreign Policy: John Mearsheimer vs. Jeffrey Sachs | All-In Summit

All-In Podcast

Cited as an example where interventions based on questionable pretenses backfired and led to long-term chaos, used to critique U.S. foreign policy justifications.

Migration Jam: Our Stories

MIT Open Learning

The country from which Tahina Sahar, an MIT React student, is unable to continue her education due to current restrictions on women.

Gender Apartheid and the Future of Iran: A Conversation with Alinejad and Mohammed (Episode #370)

Sam Harris

Mentioned in the context of gender apartheid and the struggles of women and girls.

Escaping Death: A Conversation with Sebastian Junger (Episode #369)

Sam Harris

A country where Sebastian Junger embedded with American platoons and reported on combat.

Sebastian Junger Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A country where Sebastian Junger extensively covered war, notably chronicling the deployment of a US platoon in the Korengal Valley for his film 'Restrepo'.