Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader discusses his experiences as a political prisoner, including his time in solitary confinement and the psychological impact of imprisonment. Lopez shares how his family, particularly his wife Lilian, provided him with hope and support during his incarceration. He also talks about the tactics used by dictatorships to break individuals and divide opposition, including smear campaigns and false accusations against his family. Lopez reflects on his childhood, his family's history of political activism, and how witnessing inequality in Venezuela shaped his desire to become a public servant. He emphasizes the importance of purpose, resilience, and not succumbing to fear in the face of authoritarian regimes. The conversation also touches upon his early political career as a mayor and his campaigning tactics.

In this powerful episode of The World According to Masih, Masih Alinejad sits down with Carine Kanimba, daughter of Paul Rusesabagina, the hero whose story inspired Hotel Rwanda. Carine recounts surviving the Rwandan genocide as an infant, losing her parents, being adopted by Paul, and later witnessing his kidnapping and imprisonment. Together, Masih and Carine explore how authoritarian regimes silence dissidents, how technology like Pegasus spyware is weaponized, and why mocking dictators can be a potent form of resistance.

In this powerful episode of World According to Masih, Masih Alinejad sits down with Bolivian activist Jhanisse Vaca Daza, an outreach specialist and Freedom Fellowship manager at the Human Rights Foundation. Together, they explore how dictatorships from Bolivia to Iran attack families, silence women, exploit natural resources, and destroy the environment. The conversation ranges from Jhanisse’s fight to protect Bolivia’s forests and democracy to Masih’s personal battle against the Islamic Republic’s repression. This is a raw and urgent conversation about courage, betrayal, hope, and the global fight against authoritarian alliances. Follow us on Twitter : http://x.com/AlinejadMasih Instagram : http://instagram.com/masih.alinejad Facebook : http://facebook.com/masihalinejad .................... #MasihAlinejad #WorldAccordingToMasih #VoicesOfFreedom #LifeInExile #MyFreedomStory #IranProtests #IranianWomen #HijabResistance #LetWomenSing #FreeIran #Jhanissevacadaza #bolivia #environmentalimpact #environmentalawareness #amazonfire #fire #HumanRightsfoundation #humanrights

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya joins me for an unflinching conversation about love, guilt, and strategy after her husband Siarhei Tsikhanouski was freed from prison and total isolation. Sviatlana explains the paradox of joy and grief, why survivor guilt fuels her work for at least 1,300 political prisoners in Belarus, and how democracies can actually help: close sanctions loopholes, enforce accountability, and stop being out-networked by dictators. They make the case for a global women-led coalition linking Belarus, Iran, Venezuela, Afghanistan, and Ukraine—because dictators collaborate, and so must we !

Masih Alinejad joins Tom Nash for a conversation that starts in the kitchen and ends in the heart of resistance. Over a last-meal spread, Masih unpacks a life that moved from a small Iranian village chanting state slogans to a Brooklyn block bound by community. She talks about compulsory veiling, brainwashing at school, assassination plots, and the paradox of being protected in America while hunted by Iran’s regime. Through stories of neighbors showing up, civil disobedience in front of a “reformist” president, and planting a cherry blossom to hug her mother from afar, Masih explains how joy, work, and community keep her unbroken. This is an intimate, defiant, and uplifting conversation about fear, freedom, and the revolutions that begin in our kitchens. 👉 This episode was originally produced and hosted by Tom Nash on his acclaimed series The Last Meal with Tom Nash Podcast. Credit to Tom Nash for creating this powerful conversation.

In this gripping episode of The World According to Masih, journalist and women’s rights activist Masih Alinejad sits down with Bret Stephens, Pulitzer Prize winning columnist at The New York Times. Together they tackle the most uncomfortable questions: Why does Western media soften its language on terrorists while victims in the Middle East suffer? Why do progressives ignore women’s oppression under Islamist regimes? And why are radicals gaining influence in the West from college campuses to city politics.

In this episode of The World According to Masih, Masih Alinejad shares the five biggest cultural shocks she experienced moving from Iran to New York. From sitting freely on the subway to singing in public, from wearing a bikini at the beach to riding a bicycle, and finally stepping into a stadium for the first time—Masih contrasts everyday freedoms in America with the restrictions women face in Iran. Through personal stories, humor, and painful memories, she reveals how ordinary joys can feel like revolutions when you’ve been denied them your whole life.

What connects the struggle of women in Iran and citizens of Venezuela? In this powerful episode, Masih Alinejad speaks with María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader disqualified from running for president but still standing as Maduro’s greatest nightmare.

What can the fall of past Persian empires teach us about Iran’s future? In this episode, women’s rights activist and journalist Masih Alinejad speaks with Thomas Kaplan. Historian, philanthropist, and adviser to world leaders, about the regime’s strategic blunders, the lessons of history, and the possibility of regime change from within or by force.

In this raw and emotional conversation with Palestinian-American writer and policy expert Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib unravels the painful complexities of life under Islamist regimes—from Hamas in Gaza to the Islamic Republic in Iran. Together, we reflect on war trauma, the cost of dissent, and the third path that defies both propaganda and extremism. With heartbreaking personal stories and a deep sense of urgency, we challenge the false binaries of today's activism and offer a new moral clarity for those seeking peace—without appeasement. 🎧 This is not a conversation about sides. It's about survival, justice, and reclaiming the future from those who’ve stolen it.

In this riveting episode of The World According to Masih, world chess champion and outspoken dissident Garry Kasparov joins Masih Alinejad for a no-holds-barred conversation on authoritarianism, the Iranian regime, and the cowardice of the West. From the fallout of the recent 12-day war to the global alliance of dictators from Tehran to Moscow. They unpack why the free world must stop enabling tyrants and start standing with freedom fighters. With brutal honesty, they dissect the narratives that prop up oppression and offer a compelling call to action: it’s time to stop saving our oppressors.

The West still doesn’t get it—there’s a big difference between Iran’s people and its regime. We challenge outdated narratives and reveal what global leaders keep getting wrong. #iranpolitics #womanlifefreedom #foreignpolicy #podcast #nuclearwar