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The Siege of Mecca
On November 20th, 1979, a group of Islamic militants seized Islam's holiest site — the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. They took thousands of hostages a…
Mecca Under Siege
Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, is effectively canceled this year, due to concerns around the spread of the coronavirus. But, for two weeks in 1979…
Science Under Siege with Prof. Michael Mann & Prof. Peter Hotez (443)
In this episode, we sit down with two of today's most prominent defenders of science: Professor Michael Mann , world-renowned climate scientist, and Professor P…
