Taliban
Afghan islamist organization
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Videos Mentioning Taliban
Freedom, PTSD, war, and life through an evolutionary lens | Sebastian Junger & Peter Attia (Ep. 195)
Peter Attia MD
A religiously inspired political movement that took over Afghanistan in 1996, later fought by Ahmed Shah Massoud and eventually the US.
Facts & Values: Clarifying the Moral Landscape (Episode #364)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of a group whose moral views differ and are questioned.
The War in Ukraine: A Conversation with Yaroslav Trofimov (Episode #358)
Sam Harris
The group that took over Kabul in Afghanistan, contrasting with Ukraine's resistance.
174-The 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks: reflections on how they happened & lessons learned
Peter Attia MD
A group of students (Taliban means students) who rose to power in Afghanistan, initially as a military force, with many members coming from religious schools.
Hubris & Chaos: A Conversation with Rory Stewart (Episode #352)
Sam Harris
The ruling force in Afghanistan discussed in relation to their past rule, current control, and the withdrawal.
Kelsi Sheren: War, Artillery, PTSD, and Love | Lex Fridman Podcast #230
Lex Fridman
An Islamic fundamentalist political movement and military organization in Afghanistan, described as ruthless and using civilians as shields.
Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East | Lex Fridman Podcast #244
Lex Fridman
A clerical/military organization, predominantly Pashtun, with a cohesive ideology centered on public morality and martyrdom, which defeated NATO and now controls Afghanistan.
Suicidal Drug Addict To Elite Military Commando with Ben Williams | E68
The Diary Of A CEO
The enemy force Ben and his fellow Royal Marines encountered in Afghanistan, responsible for planting the IED that injured Ben and his team.
Douglas Lenat: Cyc and the Quest to Solve Common Sense Reasoning in AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #221
Lex Fridman
Mentioned in a hypothetical political scenario to illustrate the complexity of reasoning about nested beliefs and intentions.
Sebastian Junger — Seeking Freedom and Reordering Your Place in the World | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An insurgency group that, despite lacking modern military technology, managed to outlast and fight established militaries like the US and Russia, demonstrating effective resistance strategies of smaller entities.
E72: Impact of sanctions, deglobalization, food shortage risks, macroeconomic outlook and more
All-In Podcast
Returned to power in Afghanistan after US intervention.
General Stanley McChrystal — Mastering Risk: A User’s Guide | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The current ruling group in Afghanistan, discussed in relation to their regime's potential impact on the country, particularly on females.
A Conversation with David Miliband (Episode #215)
Sam Harris
Group potentially resurging in Afghanistan, posing a concern for female Afghans and U.S. strategic interests regarding havens for extremist groups.
Leaving the Faith (Rebroadcast): A Conversation with Yasmine Mohammed (Episode #298)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of an extreme religious regime to illustrate the point about criticizing other cultures and the implications of not doing so.
Philosophy and the Good Life: A Conversation with Kieran Setiya (Episode #295)
Sam Harris
Used as an example to illustrate how moral disagreement is sometimes used to argue against objective ethical truths.
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All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an evil social system that the US eventually handed Afghanistan back to, serving as an example of the futility of certain foreign interventions.
Understanding the Mind of a Hamas Jihadist | Sam Harris on Call Me Back With Dan Senor
Sam Harris
Mentioned in relation to John Walker Lindh, who fought with them, illustrating the universal applicability of critiques of Islamic ideology.
Dan Harris on Becoming 10% Happier, Training the Mind, and More
Tim Ferriss
The political and religious extremist organization that Dan Harris covered in Afghanistan, in their capital Kandahar, after 9/11.
Social Cohesion is Everything: A Conversation with McChrystal and Fussell (Episode #195)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a group that separated society through violent methodology, leading to a decay similar to what could happen in other contexts.
The Fall of Afghanistan: A Conversation with Peter Bergen (Episode #258)
Sam Harris
The group that has taken control of Afghanistan, discussed in the context of their resurgence, governance, and relationship with Al-Qaeda.
Chapter 2: Great-Power Rivals: Then and Now | LFHSPBC
PolicyEd
The de facto ruling government of Afghanistan until overthrown by the Northern Alliance and Coalition forces in 2001.
Gender Apartheid and the Future of Iran: A Conversation with Alinejad and Mohammed (Episode #370)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of Islamic ideology and extremism.
Sebastian Junger Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A fundamentalist Islamic movement in Afghanistan that Sebastian Junger covered while embedded with the Northern Alliance.
Is the Iran War Already Failing?
Sam Harris
Criticizing the Taliban was considered controversial at academic conferences, illustrating the difficulty in discussing such topics.