Welcome to The Afghanistan Project Podcast, where hosts Mikael Cook and Beth Bailey highlight the struggles of Afghans living under Taliban rule, and the efforts of individuals from a variety of backgrounds and political affiliations who have stepped up to provide support to the people of Afghanistan in the chaos that followed the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Dr. Samantha Nutt, War Child Canada president & founder - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 158
Welcome to Episode 158 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal.
My guest is Dr. Samantha Nutt, founder and president of War Child Canada and War Child USA. We talk about her longstanding work in Afghanistan, the issues that have faced children in the country over years of conflict, and other conflict zones that are cause for concern today.About Dr. Samantha Nutt: Dr. Samantha Nutt is an award-winning humanitarian, bestselling author and the Founder and President of War Child USA and War Child Canada. For over two decades, she has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world’s major crises - from Iraq to Afghanistan, Somalia to the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sierra Leone to Darfur, Sudan. A leading authority on public health, war, international aid and foreign policy, Dr. Samantha Nutt is a highly acclaimed public speaker in North America. Dr. Samantha Nutt is a staff physician at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. A recipient of the Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour, Dr. Samantha Nutt's international work has benefited millions of war-affected children globally.About the host: Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner. Follow Beth: on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwbailey85/ on Twitter: https://x.com/BWBailey85 on Substack: https://substack.com/@bwbailey85 on the web: https://bethwbailey.com/
5 Oct 2026
AfghanEvac Shawn VanDiver Talks Camp As Sayliyah Extension - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 157
Welcome to Episode 157 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. Today, I've got a familiar returning guest, #AfghanEvac president Shawn VanDiver. This time, he's giving updates on all the latest for Afghans, including the 9-month extension for Camp As Sayliyah, and the recent entry of two Afghans through the U.S. Refugee Admissions ProgramFind #AfghanEvac here: https://afghanevac.org/About the host: Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner. Follow Beth: on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwbailey85/ on Twitter: https://x.com/BWBailey85 on Substack: https://substack.com/@bwbailey85 on the web: https://bethwbailey.com/
28 Sept 2026
Leslie Merriman with Our Culture is Giving Returns - The Afghanistan Project Podcast Ep. 156
Welcome to Episode 156 of The Afghanistan Project, where we cover all topics related to two decades of war in Afghanistan, and the fallout of our Afghanistan withdrawal. I'm excited to bring back Leslie Merriman, founder of nonprofit Our Culture is Giving, to talk about the last five years of support to Afghans following the Taliban takeover.
Lovely Leslie dives into the hard topics - mental health, victims of the Taliban, and the harm being done to ethnic minorities.Find Our Culture is Giving here:https://ourcultureisgiving.org/About the host: Beth Bailey worked in support of Afghanistan operations as a civilian intelligence analyst for the Department of the Army between 2010 and 2013. She is a freelance contributor to Fox News Digital and the Washington Examiner. Follow Beth: on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwbailey85/ on Twitter: https://x.com/BWBailey85 on Substack: https://substack.com/@bwbailey85 on the web: https://bethwbailey.com/
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Dr Noorulhaq Nasimi
John Moses
James Seddon
Matt Zeller
Jason Howk
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