Al-Qaeda

AI and the New Face of Antisemitism (Ep. 453) FULL EPISODE

Sam Harris

The terrorist organization responsible for the killing of Daniel Pearl and the 9/11 attacks, referenced in the context of the 'war on terror'.

Freedom, PTSD, war, and life through an evolutionary lens | Sebastian Junger & Peter Attia (Ep. 195)

Peter Attia MD

Connected to the assassination of Massoud and the 9/11 attacks.

A Postmortem on My Response to Covid (Episode #335)

Sam Harris

Mentioned in the context of potential security risks and conspiracy theories about airlines not screening luggage for individuals from such camps.

World Leading Mindset Expert: How To Reach Your Full Potential - Matthew Syed | E84

The Diary Of A CEO

Terrorist organization, whose insurgency in Iraq was fought by a task force led by Stanley McChrystal, demonstrating the importance of decentralized decision-making.

How to Succeed at Hard Conversations | Chris Voss

Andrew Huberman

Terrorist organization discussed as having predictable patterns of killing people on deadlines in 2004.

174-The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: reflections on how they happened & lessons learned

Peter Attia MD

The terrorist organization responsible for the 9/11 attacks and prior attacks on American embassies in East Africa. Its history and evolution are central to the discussion.

Islam & Freedom: A Conversation with Rory Stewart (Episode #356)

Sam Harris

Cited as an example of a monstrous version of Islam.

Hubris & Chaos: A Conversation with Rory Stewart (Episode #352)

Sam Harris

Terrorist organization discussed in relation to Afghanistan and the threat it posed.

5 Myths about Israel and the War in Gaza (Episode #351)

Sam Harris

A militant Islamist terrorist group, cited as an example of a group that celebrated 9/11 while some Muslims alleged it was a Jewish plot.

Crossing The Abyss: A Conversation with Stanley McChrystal and Chris Fussell (Episode #231)

Sam Harris

Terrorist organization discussed in the context of counter-terrorism and historical parallels to domestic extremism.

The Limits of AI Understanding

Sam Harris

The Bright Line Between Good and Evil (Episode #340)

Sam Harris

A jihadist organization that the speaker believes must be destroyed.

Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East | Lex Fridman Podcast #244

Lex Fridman

The global terrorist network responsible for the 9/11 attacks, whose true nature and connection to Afghanistan were misread by the US.

All-In Summit: In conversation with Graham Allison

All-In Podcast

A terrorist group whose ability to launch large-scale attacks on the US since 9/11 has been significantly curtailed by counter-terrorism efforts.

Geo-Strategy #4: Saudi Arabia's Trump Card Against Iran

Predictive History

An extremist group formed as a result of Saudi Arabia exporting Wahhabism, particularly through individuals like Osama bin Laden.

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

Tim Ferriss

Arabic for 'the base,' the name given to Osama bin Laden's organization; founded to fight the Soviets in Afghanistan, with US support.

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

Sam Harris

Terrorist organization; a main character in Meg Smaker's film was a bomb maker for Al-Qaeda. Also mentioned as having a training camp with a documentary syllabus.

A Conversation with David Miliband (Episode #215)

Sam Harris

Extremist group potentially finding haven in Afghanistan, a concern for U.S. strategic interests.

Leaving the Faith (Rebroadcast): A Conversation with Yasmine Mohammed (Episode #298)

Sam Harris

Terrorist organization founded by Osama bin Laden. Yasmine Mohammed's ex-husband was a member and trained by Bin Laden.

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

Peter Attia MD

A militant Sunni Islamist multi-national organization, mentioned as recipients of the Abu Ghraib photos for propaganda.

The Logic of Doomsday: A Conversation with William J. Perry (Episode #210)

Sam Harris

A terrorist organization discussed in the context of concerns about their potential acquisition of nuclear materials from former Soviet republics after 9/11.

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

Sam Harris

Terrorist organization discussed as an example of an amorphous, viral-like threat that required transformed organizational strategies.

The Man Who Will Be King: A Conversation with Graeme Wood (Episode #278)

Sam Harris

A jihadist group whose members were present in Ha'ir Prison.

Special Episode: Recipes for Future Plagues

Sam Harris

A terrorist group that called for brothers with microbiology skills to make biological weapons of mass destruction in 2010, indicating a clear intent to misuse such capabilities.