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Episodes

Huzaifa, a former ISIS member, details the systematic indoctrination and training processes used to transform recruits into perpetrators of extreme violence. This progression begins with desensitization through the use of lifelike mannequins and the slaughter of animals, eventually culminating in communal executions th...

A Life-or-Death Crisis for Black Mothers

11 May 2018

25m

The C.I.A.’s Moral Reckoning

10 May 2018

20m

The Breakdown of the Iran Nuclear Deal

09 May 2018

23m

Gina Haspel and the Shadow of Torture

08 May 2018

22m

The Return of Rudy Giuliani

07 May 2018

21m

The Daily Presents “Caliphate,” Chapter 3

05 May 2018

24m

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A former foreign fighter recounts his journey to Syria in 2014 to join ISIS, driven by the ideological pursuit of a caliphate. Upon arrival, he describes the organization's bureaucratic entry process, which included formal background checks and vetting by established members. Seeking to avoid immediate frontline combat...

The Hunt for the Golden State Killer

04 May 2018

25m

Sexual Harassment's Toll on Careers

03 May 2018

20m

The Taxi Driver's Plight

02 May 2018

25m

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New York City taxi driver Nicolae Hent details the devastating impact of ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft on the traditional medallion-based taxi industry. Once a stable path to retirement, the medallion system has collapsed in value from over $1 million to roughly $150,000 due to the influx of unregulated app-...

Mueller’s Questions for Trump

01 May 2018

19m

A Family Divided by the Korean War

30 Apr 2018

28m

The Daily Presents “Caliphate,” Chapter 2

28 Apr 2018

32m

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The podcast explores the recruitment process into ISIS, focusing on how ordinary individuals become radicalized. It centers on an interview with Abu Huseyfa, a former ISIS recruit from Canada, whose experiences are used to illustrate the typical path to radicalization. The discussion highlights that recruits often come...