In this episode of the Inspire Us Podcast, we speak with Professor John L. Esposito, one of the world’s leading scholars on Islam, religious pluralism, and contemporary geopolitics. Today’s UK political climate has sparked Tommy Robinson marches, anxieties over Sharia, and debates about blasphemy and the weaponisation of scripture. We brought our questions, and John delivered—offering historical context, data-driven insights, and a rich perspective shaped by a lifetime of work on moving from fear to civic understanding. Enjoy the conversationTrigger / safety note: This conversation includes discussion of sensitive current events. We aim to present scholarly context and not to sensationalise.