Salman Rushdie
Indian-born British-American novelist (born 1947)
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The Coming Cold War II — Niall Ferguson
Tim Ferriss
A British-American novelist who was attacked following a fatwa, serving as a reminder that death threats can be enduring. Ferguson criticizes Rushdie's decision to dispense with security.
How Much Does the Future Matter?: A Conversation with William MacAskill (Episode #292)
Sam Harris
Author attacked on stage, whose plight highlights the issue of religious fanaticism and the cowardice of secularists to defend free speech.
Penn Jillette on Magic, Losing 100+ Pounds, and Weaponizing Kindness | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A friend of Penn Jillette, connected through a shared interest in Bob Dylan.
A Conversation with Paul Bloom (Episode #198)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of a notable figure whose talk at Yale would draw a crowd, highlighting the value of in-person events.
Campus Protests, Antisemitism, and Western Values (Episode #367)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as an example of someone blamed by the left for the fatwa and near-death experience he endured, highlighting the left's perceived failure to defend free speech.
Douglas Murray: Putin, Zelenskyy, Trump, Israel, Netanyahu, Hamas & Gaza | Lex Fridman Podcast #463
Lex Fridman
Author, quoted for his view that a Palestinian state would likely become another front for the Iranian regime.
Why Netflix is betting on systems thinkers—not specialists—in the AI era | Elizabeth Stone (CPTO)
Lenny's Podcast
Mentioned in relation to a misattributed quote about the primal human need for storytelling.
THB the West is Right to be Suspicious of Islam - Full Debate
OxfordUnion
Author of 'The Satanic Verses,' whose experience with death threats and an assassination attempt is used to illustrate the violent intrusion of Islam into Western life and the importance of free speech.