“Extremism Anonymous” – An Evening with the Experts

07/15/21 • 59 min

On the final episode of season one, we turn to previous guests for wisdom. An “Evening with the Experts” was chance to share personal strategies for managing extremist topics, which includes trash TV recommendations, the soothing sounds of basketball and rap star legacies.

As we work to understand and interrupt some of the worst ideas, we also learn the value of self-care and the responsibility for taking care of those coming up in the field. And when nothing else seems to work, we have each other, and of course, the occasional key lime pie.

More on our experts here: https://twitter.com/ADL/status/1409934693097693187

extremely is a podcast for anyone that wants to understand and interrupt modern hate and extremism. Stay engaged and follow along for more on Twitter at @OrenSegal @ADL and @PERIL_AU

More on our experts here: https://twitter.com/ADL/status/1409934693097693187

extremely is a podcast for anyone that wants to understand and interrupt modern hate and extremism. Stay engaged and follow along for more on Twitter at @OrenSegal @ADL and @PERIL_AU

Previous Episode

Joan Donovan - “Do we care as much as they do?”

In Episode 12, Oren Segal speaks with Joan Donovan, Research Director of the Harvard Kennedy School Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy. Dr. Donovan leads the field in examining media manipulation, online extremism and disinformation campaigns.

Joan admits to being a bit of an anarchist but describes the ways in which governments are instrumental in service delivery. Oren and Joan discuss the effects of bad regulation on journalists, how to teach people to be critical consumers, and the vital need for community in this field.

As we move away from what Joan describes as “block and tackle of the past four years," the Shorenstein Center is building a tech watchdog hub of advocates, journalist, and researchers. This and more on episode 12 of extremely.

More on Joan’s work here: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/faculty/joan-donovan; https://shorensteincenter.org/

Stay engaged and follow along for more on Twitter at @OrenSegal @ADL and @PERIL_AU

Next Episode

Jared Holt - "I'm just doing my part"

In episode one of season two, Oren Segal speaks with Jared Holt, Resident Fellow at Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), about recent media coverage of extremism and the September 18 non-event in Washington DC.

Oren and Jared also discuss the importance of personal security and pathways into this field of work. Jared says his upbringing in Arkansas and spending time on the internet as a kid gave him "a better sense of what the weird stuff really was."

More on Jared’s work here: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/jared-holt/

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