Candid Insights with Sahil Badruddin
By Sahil Badruddin
A podcast that interviews influencers, leaders, and intellectuals to draw out their candid insights and timeless wisdom on important issues facing society today with thought-provoking questions that hit at the heart of a matter.
Some of the previous guests, among others, include Hasan Minhaj, Karen Armstrong, Aasif Mandvi, and Jim Wallis.
Some of the previous guests, among others, include Hasan Minhaj, Karen Armstrong, Aasif Mandvi, and Jim Wallis.
Candid Insights with Sahil BadruddinFeb 28, 2024
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John Esposito on the Challenges to Pluralism Today
Sahil interviews John Esposito -- Professor of International Affairs and Religion at Georgetown University and Director of their Bridge Initiative, that connects the academic study of Islamophobia with the public square -- to discuss his insights on Pluralism, Globalization, Religious Fundamentalism, Islam, the Media, Journalism, and Media Bubbles. This interview was published for the Boniuk Institute of Rice University. Full Interview: sahilbadruddin.com/john-esposito-interview
Feb 28, 202457:50
Valerie Young on Success and the Impostor Syndrome
Sahil interviews Valerie Young – an internationally-known expert on impostor syndrome and author of the award-winning book, The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women.
Dec 16, 202319:50
Aasif Mandvi on the Future of Entertainment
Sahil interviews Aasif Mandvi -- British-American actor and comedian and a previous contributing correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart -- to discuss his insights on his journey as an artist, current challenges in America, his personal advice to all artists, the future of entertainment platforms, globalization, the perceptions of Muslims, and his vision for the Future. Full Interview: sahilbadruddin.com/aasif-mandvi-interview
Oct 17, 202352:55
Ali Velshi on Media Bubbles and Minority Communities
Sahil interviews Ali Velshi -- television journalist at MSNBC and a senior economic and business correspondent for NBC News -- on media bubbles and minority communities.
Aug 18, 202337:22
Reef Karim on Instant Gratification and Self-Sabotage
Sahil interviews Reef Karim -- television personality, international speaker, author, and osteopathic physician -- on instant gratification and self-sabotage.
Jun 24, 202344:33
Daisy Khan on Women’s Rights, Sharia, and Extremism
Sahil interviews Daisy Khan -- Executive Director of the Women's Islamic Initiative for Spirituality and Equality and previously listed among TIME magazine’s '100 Most Influential People' -- to discuss her insights on Misunderstandings of Sharia, Polarization, Extremism, Women’s Rights, her Vision for the Future
Apr 08, 202341:49
Rudy Karsan on Entrepreneurship and the Importance of Service
Sahil interviews Rudy Karsan -- a seasoned technology investor and entrepreneur for over 30 years and previously the founder and CEO of Kenexa which eventually sold to IBM for 1.3 Billion dollars -- on Entrepreneurship and the importance of service.
Feb 11, 202334:31
Salmaan Keshavjee on Global Health, Infectious Diseases, and the Coronavirus
Sahil interviews Salmaan Keshavjee -- Professor of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He directs their Global Health Delivery Program. He is a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and has been affiliated with extensively with the Boston-based non-profit Partners InHealth (PIH) and Advance Access and Delivery which has been delivering care in poor countries more than 30 years -- on Global Health, Infectious Diseases, and the Coronavirus.
Dec 28, 202252:14
Eboo Patel on Interfaith Cooperation and Pluralism
Sahil interviews Eboo Patel – Founder & Executive Director of the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) and a member of former President Barack Obama's inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships – to discuss his insights on contemporary issues such as Interfaith Leadership, Action, and Dialogue; Pluralism, Homogenization, and Intellectual Diversity; Partnerships, Faith Leadership, and his vision for the Future. Published for OnFaith & Interview Transcript: sahilbadruddin.com/eboo-patel-interview
Oct 19, 202219:37
Khalil Abdullah on Challenges Facing the Youth and Princeton University's Muslim Life Program
Khalil Abdullah -- Assistant Dean of Religious Life and Muslim Chaplain at Princeton University -- speaks on challenges facing the Youth today.
Aug 14, 202228:40
Hasan Minhaj on Comedy in America Today
Sahil interviews Hasan Minhaj -- American comedian and actor and host of the new Netflix series, Patriot Act. Hasan had been a senior correspondent on The Daily Show, which he joined in 2014. He was also the featured speaker at the 2017 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Hasan spoke about his journey so far as a comedian, his personal advice to all artists, current challenges in America, and the future of entertainment and comedy.
Published for Brown Girl/Boy Magazine & Interview Transcript: sahilbadruddin.com/hasan-minhaj-interview
Jun 04, 202219:12
Yasir Qadhi on Faith in the Modern World
Sahil interviews Yasir Qadhi -- Dean of the Islamic Seminary of America, an international Islamic educational institution and a doctoral graduate of Yale University, specializing in Islamic intellectual history and thought -- on his insights on Faith in the Modern World.
Apr 26, 202255:30
Dalia Mogahed on Islam & the Promise Of America
Sahil interviews Dalia Mogahed -- a member of former President Barack Obama's inaugural Advisory Council on Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships and Director of Research at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) -- to discuss her insights on Perception of Muslims (Situation, Progress, Change, Solutions), Understanding Polling, Rise in Non-Religion Category, President Obama’s Faith Council, and Intra-Faith Muslim cooperation. Published for OnFaith & Interview Transcript: sahilbadruddin.com/dalia-mogahed-interview
Feb 09, 202243:19
Rizwan Mawani on The Diversity in the Muslim World
Rizwan Mawani is an educator, writer, and researcher and he has advised policymakers and think tanks on issues of religious literacy, tolerance, and diversity.
Dec 12, 202159:08
Pt. 2: Shama Hyder on Technology and the Future of Social Media
Shama Hyder -- bestselling author, the award-winning CEO of Zen Media, and honored at both the White House and The United Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country -- discusses her insights on Technology and the Future of Social Media. This event was conducted for the Ismaili Professionals Network (IPN).
Oct 13, 202143:06
Wajahat Ali on Social Media, Echo-Chambers, and Journalism
Sahil interviews Wajahat Ali -- a journalist, writer, lawyer, an award-winning playwright, a TV host, and a previous consultant for the U.S. State Department under Hillary Clinton -- to discuss his insights on Social Media, Mainstream Media, Echo Chambers, Journalism, Post-Fact Society, the Perceptions of Muslims, Think-Tanks, and his vision for the Future. Published for Sacred Matters Magazine: sahilbadruddin.com/wajahat-ali-interview
Aug 07, 202101:00:41
Shainool Jiwa on Lessons from the Fatimid Empire for Today
Sahil interviews Shainool Jiwa -- the Head of Constituency Studies at the Institute of Ismaili Studies and a specialist of the Fatimid Empire -- on lessons from the Fatimids for today.
Jun 25, 202121:51
Hussein Rashid on Secularism and Cultural/Religious Literacy
Sahil interviews Hussein Rashid -- current professor at Columbia University’s Department of Religion and founder of islamicate (a consultancy focusing on religious literacy and cultural competency) -- to discuss his work, perceptions of Muslims, Cosmopolitan Ethics, rise of the Non-Affiliated, widespread antipathy towards faith, rampant materialism, and religious & cultural literacy. This is a Partial Interview & Full Interview Published for The.Ismaili: sahilbadruddin.com/hussein-rashid-interview
Apr 28, 202135:42
Moez Kaba on Law, Public Service, and His Journey As a Trial Lawyer
Sahil interviews Moez Kaba -- a partner at the law firm Hueston Hennigan and rated by Chambers as one of the best trial lawyers they’ve ever seen
Feb 08, 202151:39
Nabil Karim on his Struggles and Career as an ESPN Sports Anchor
Sahil interviews Nabil Karim -- an ESPN SportsCenter Anchor and previous reporter on Canada’s leading sports network (TSN) -- on his Struggles and Career.
Dec 30, 202045:41
Jim Wallis on Christianity and Politics
Sahil interviews Jim Wallis -- President of Sojourners, a Christian justice organization and a former spiritual advisor to both President Barack Obama and George W. Bush. Full Interview: sahilbadruddin.com/jim-wallis-interview
Oct 04, 202052:49
Shama Hyder on the Age of Digital Marketing and Social Media
Sahil interviews Shama Hyder — CEO of Zen Media, a global marketing and new media communications firm and listed by Forbes and Inc Magazine as a 30 under 30 Entrepreneur on the Age of Digital Marketing and Social Media.
Aug 20, 202037:19
Karim Lakhani on Open Innovation and Thinking Together
Sahil interviews Karim Lakhani — Associate Professor at Harvard and Founder and Co-Director of their Laboratory for Innovation Science — to discuss his insights on Open Innovation and how it can be leveraged by institutions. This is a Partial Interview: sahilbadruddin.com/karim-lakhani-interview
Jun 19, 202014:13
Azim Jamal on Cultivating Happiness and Changing Your Life
Sahil interviews Azim Jamal, an internationally acclaimed inspirational speaker and management consultant and author of several books including # 1 Amazon best selling co-author of The Power of Giving. Azim has spoken live to a 1,000,000 people in 30 countries.
Apr 29, 202001:17:41
Reza Aslan on Religion Today
Sahil interviews Reza Aslan – best-selling author, public intellectual, religious studies scholar, producer, and television host – to discuss his insights on contemporary issues such as Religious Literacy, Popular Culture/Muslims, Secularism, Pluralism, Relativism, echo chambers, intellectual diversity, future of Religion, and his book, God: A Human History. Published for OnFaith & Interview Transcript: sahilbadruddin.com/reza-aslan-interview
Feb 22, 202035:19
Candid Insights Podcast Introduction Trailer
Sahil interviews influencers, leaders, and intellectuals to draw out their candid insights and wisdom on important issues facing society today with thought-provoking questions that hit at the heart of a matter.
Some of his previous guests, among others, include Hasan Minhaj, Karen Armstrong, Ali Velshi, Aasif Mandvi, and Jim Wallis.
Some of his previous guests, among others, include Hasan Minhaj, Karen Armstrong, Ali Velshi, Aasif Mandvi, and Jim Wallis.
Feb 21, 202000:56