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#595 Islam: The Conversation We Won’t Have? (With David Quinn)

In this episode, Niall is joined by David Quinn, journalist and columnist with the Sunday Independent, for a challenging and wide-ranging conversation on Islamic extremism, public debate, and the growing confusion around what is — and is not — anti-Semitism.

David argues that Islamic extremism remains one of the most difficult topics to discuss openly in Western societies. He suggests that fear of causing offence, being labelled racist or Islamophobic, or crossing social and professional red lines has led to widespread reluctance to engage honestly with the issue — even when extremism…

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