November 24, 2025

S4E53: Battle for Your Mind: Western Identity and Islamic Forces – Khadija Khan and Mathew Giagnorio.

1 hour 17 minutes

Original Recording Date: 2025NOV13.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️

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TOPICS:

Guests:

Mathew Giagnorio – The founder of A Further Inquiry, where he examines the cultural, historical, and ideological forces shaping civic life. His research addresses the rise of Islamism, illiberal movements, and challenges to free expression and national cohesion. His writings have appeared in The Hub, Fox News, and Macdonald-Laurier Institute. Mathew is a member of the CLARITy Coalition and FAIR.

Khadija Khan – Is a journalist and commentator based in the United Kingdom. She writes for several different publications, focusing on human rights, mainly women’s rights, as well as minorities and extremism. Khadija is the culture editor at A Further Inquiry and co-host of A Further Inquiry podcast.

Mathew’s and Khadija’s individual journeys to the ideological front.

Islam – Islamism

The forces shaping identity and the issues facing The West.

Western Identity and how it is contextualized.

What is a Canadian?

Individual vs. group identity.

Solutions, from education to politics.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

A Further Inquiry on Substack: https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/

Mathew’s recent article for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/in-the-israel-hamas-war-international-law-favours-the-lawless-mathew-giagnorio-for-inside-policy/

Khadija at The Freethinker: https://freethinker.co.uk/author/khadija-khan/

Profiles and Social Media:

Find Khadija on:

Substack: https://substack.com/@khadijakhan

X: https://x.com/KhadijaKhan__

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khadijakhanlodhi/

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/khadija-khan-225654304/en

Find Mathew on:

Substack: https://substack.com/@afurtherinquiry

X: https://x.com/MathewGiagnorio

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew.giagnorio

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mathew-giagnorio

Find A Further Inquiry on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AFurtherInquiry

X: https://x.com/afurtherinquiry

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a_further_inquiry/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/A-Further-Inquiry/100076479457740/

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November 24, 2025

S4E53: Battle for Your Mind: Western Identity and Islamic Forces – Khadija Khan and Mathew Giagnorio.

1 hour 17 minutes

Original Recording Date: 2025NOV13.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own.

Find #TheQuietProfessional across all podcast platforms and more content through the convenient Linktree ▶️ https://linktr.ee/tqp780 ◀️

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TOPICS:

Guests:

Mathew’s and Khadija’s individual journeys to the ideological front.

Islam – Islamism

The forces shaping identity and the issues facing The West.

Western Identity and how it is contextualized.

What is a Canadian?

Individual vs. group identity.

Solutions, from education to politics.

----more----

REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

A Further Inquiry on Substack: https://afurtherinquiry.substack.com/

Mathew’s recent article for the Macdonald-Laurier Institute: https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/in-the-israel-hamas-war-international-law-favours-the-lawless-mathew-giagnorio-for-inside-policy/

Khadija at The Freethinker: https://freethinker.co.uk/author/khadija-khan/

Profiles and Social Media:

Find Khadija on:

Substack: https://substack.com/@khadijakhan

X: https://x.com/KhadijaKhan__

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/khadijakhanlodhi/

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/khadija-khan-225654304/en

Find Mathew on:

Substack: https://substack.com/@afurtherinquiry

X: https://x.com/MathewGiagnorio

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew.giagnorio

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/mathew-giagnorio