Not Silent Podcast

About Not Silent Podcast

🎙️Not Silent Podcast Voices the world must hear 🌎 Because we refuse to be silent. Full video on YouTube and Spotify

Publisher

Not Silent Podcast

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Oct 2025

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2026

   EXCLUSIVE: Every part of me does not want to talk about this...

   Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra Ep 27 Kiran Nazish EXCLUSIVE | KIRAN NAZISH OPENS UP LIKE NEVER BEFORE What makes a woman who has spent years fighting for the safety and voices of others finally turn the lens on her own life? In this deeply personal episode of Not Silent, award-winning journalist and press freedom advocate Kiran Nazish opens up about experiences she has rarely—or never—discussed publicly before. She speaks candidly about abuse, trauma, discrimination, threats, the loss of autonomy, and the psychological toll of being targeted. She also reflects on what happens when the people and institutions you expect to support you instead leave you feeling unheard and alone. But this is also a conversation about survival—about setting boundaries, finding support, healing, and eventually reclaiming your voice. After years of advocating for the safety and voices of other women, Kiran shares what it meant to confront her own experiences—and why she is choosing to speak now. A powerful conversation about what women carry in silence, what it takes to survive, and what can happen when they finally decide to speak. Watch the full episode of Not Silent with Arbana Xharra. 00:00:00 Introduction: Power, Misogyny & Women in Journalism 00:01:09 7 Years Advocating for Press Freedom: Newsroom Inequality & Harassment 00:04:27 Online Trolling, Misinformation & Why Systemic Support Fails Women 00:06:50 Physical Attacks, Detentions & the Real Dangers Female Journalists Face 00:09:50 Transnational Repression: Silencing Exiled Journalists in the West 00:13:30 The Psychological Toll: Handling Doubts, Betrayal & Smear Campaigns 00:20:12 Threats from State Intelligence & Being Disbelieved by Institutions 00:24:10 Institutional Bias, Discrimination & Creating Independent Support Systems 00:34:40 The Science of Consciousness: Understanding Trauma, Systems & Governance 00:40:43 Healing Nervous System Trauma: Meditation, Breathwork & Creative Work 00:46:33 Breaking the Silence: Overcoming Suicidal Ideation & Reclaiming Meaning 01:01:23 Maternal Instincts, Existential Fear & Redefining Courage 01:06:44 Arbana’s Story: Investigating Religious Extremism & Life-Threatening Risks 01:14:45 Somatic Recovery: Regulating Brain Trauma Through Tapping & EMDR 01:16:38 EXCLUSIVE: Surviving Domestic Violence, Suffocation & Intimate Partner Abuse 01:24:23 The Long Road to Healing: Rebuilding Autonomy After Surviving Abuse 01:31:04 Beyond Victimhood: Empowering Women as Problem Solvers and Leaders

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   From Child Bride to the TIME 100: Zabib Musa Loro’s Extraordinary Story

   Episode 26 - The Horrors of Child Marriage in South Sudan | Zabib Musa Loro Bakhit Zabib Musa Loro Bakhit survived child marriage. Today, she is using her voice to fight for the rights of women and girls in South Sudan. In this powerful conversation on the Not Silent Podcast, Zabib speaks about being married at just 15, escaping the marriage two years later, and turning her own experience into a lifelong commitment to protecting women and girls. She takes us inside the realities of child marriage, gender-based violence, patriarchy and polygamy in South Sudan—and explains why deeply rooted cultural practices can be extraordinarily difficult to challenge. She also discusses the barriers women face in education and politics, and the growing struggles confronting families displaced by conflict. A recipient of the U.S. Department of State’s International Women of Courage Award, Zabib shares not only what women in South Sudan are up against, but what continues to give her hope: their extraordinary resilience. This is a story of child marriage, survival, courage, and a fight for justice. 00:00:00 Introduction: The Human Rights Crisis Facing Women in South Sudan 00:01:21 Who is Zabib Musa Loro? Founding Women for Justice and Equality 00:05:05 Why Gender-Based Violence Affects 70% of South Sudanese Women 00:08:18 Sold at 15: Zabib’s Personal Story of Forced Child Marriage 00:13:48 The Escape: Running Away with Nothing and Surviving on Her Own 00:18:44 Fighting for an Education and the Dream of Becoming a Lawyer 00:22:30 Dowries, Cattle Auctions, and the Reality of Bride Price 00:24:16 Grassroots Solutions: Safe Spaces and Mentorship for Young Girls 00:30:00 Facing Threats and Standing Up Against Forced Marriage and Abuse 00:33:55 The Struggles Facing Women Politicians in a Patriarchal System 00:37:39 How the War in Sudan is Escalating the Refugee Crisis in South Sudan 00:41:31 The National Elections: Is South Sudan Ready for a Credible Vote? 00:46:05 Questioning the International Community, IMF, and Global Aid 00:48:40 Winning TIME 100 & Finding Hope in the Resilience of Women

3. 

   17 Aug 2026

   Your Child Could be Recruited Online

   Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra Ep 25 Dr. Anne Speckhard What makes someone vulnerable to extremist recruitment—and how can parents recognize the warning signs before it is too late? In this episode of Not Silent, I speak with Dr. Anne Speckhard, one of the world's leading experts on terrorism, violent extremism, and radicalization. After interviewing more than 800 terrorists, extremists, ISIS defectors, and others drawn into violent movements, she explains how recruitment works—and why today's digital world has made access to vulnerable young people easier than ever. We discuss ISIS recruitment, online radicalization, the manipulation of religion and political grievances, the role of social media algorithms, and what families can do to protect young people from extremist narratives. This is not only a conversation about terrorism. It is about belonging, identity, vulnerability—and how easily someone searching for purpose can be targeted. 🎙️ Not Silent Podcast with Arbana Xharra 00:00:00 Introduction: Dr. Anne Speckhard on Terrorism & Radicalization 00:01:13 The Lethal Cocktail of Terrorism: The 4 Core Ingredients 00:05:16 Why Youth Join Extremist Groups: Belonging, Purpose & Significance 00:08:29 How Ideology and Scriptures are Twisted to Justify Violence 00:12:50 Geopolitics, Injustice, and the Roots of Anti-Western Extremism 00:15:09 Foreign Funding, Cultural Shifts & Wahhabism in the Balkans 00:17:23 The Undercover CIA Mission of Blerim Skoro 00:20:44 The Shift from Secular Society to Radicalization in Kosovo 00:24:00 Trauma, Social Media Algorithms, and Online Recruitment 00:26:42 Breaking the ISIS Brand: Counter-Messaging with Defector Interviews 00:30:46 AI, Economic Uncertainty, and Future Extremism Risks 00:33:40 Can Extremists Truly Repent? De-Radicalization Realities 00:36:14 Women in ISIS: Victims, Believers, and Child Protection in Camps 00:41:22 Online Grooming: How Minors are Recruited Over the Internet 00:46:33 Identity Fusion & How Parents Can Protect Their Children

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings