Islamic State
former quasi-state based mainly in Syria, Africa and southeast Asia
Common Themes
Videos Mentioning Islamic State
Facts & Values: Clarifying the Moral Landscape (Episode #364)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of a group with a morality demonstrably wrong with respect to human well-being.
A Falling World: A Conversation with Peter Zeihan (Episode #355)
Sam Harris
Considered by some in Washington to be a greater threat than Iranian-backed militias, influencing US military posture in the Middle East.
5 Myths about Israel and the War in Gaza (Episode #351)
Sam Harris
Referred to as an example of Islamic extremists that civilized societies have fought against, similar to Hamas.
Sam Harris and Tom Holland on the Legacy of Christianity
Sam Harris
Same as ISIS, discussed in relation to a documentary and extreme fanaticism experienced by the Yazidis.
The Bright Line Between Good and Evil (Episode #340)
Sam Harris
A jihadist organization whose ideology and actions are discussed as a global threat.
The Infernal Logic of Jihad: A Conversation with Graeme Wood (Episode #339)
Sam Harris
A jihadist terrorist group discussed as a point of comparison for Hamas and its operational methods.
Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East | Lex Fridman Podcast #244
Lex Fridman
A jihadist terrorist organization, whose emergence ironically benefited the Taliban by allowing them to position themselves as a counter-terrorism partner.
A Conversation with Graeme Wood (Episode #216)
Sam Harris
Jihadist group that Graeme Wood has extensively written about.
The Man Who Will Be King: A Conversation with Graeme Wood (Episode #278)
Sam Harris
A militant group discussed in the context of Saudi Arabia's opposition and deprogramming efforts.
Campus Protests, Antisemitism, and Western Values (Episode #367)
Sam Harris
Mentioned alongside Hamas and Al Qaeda, characterized by its barbarism and compared to Muhammad's actions.
David Commins on Saudi Arabia, Wahhabism, and the Future of the Gulf States | Convos with Tyler
Conversations with Tyler
An external actor that intervenes in weak states like Yemen.
Is the Iran War Already Failing?
Sam Harris
Referenced in the context of Islamic orthodoxy and the potential for conflict between mainstream Islam and extremist beliefs.