# Mubin Shaikh

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Youth Online Safety | Parenting Pressure | Conversations on Identity | Finding Grace

Jerry Agar explores why social media bans may miss the mark when it comes to protecting young people, highlighting perspectives from youth on what actually improves online safety.    Listeners weigh in on parenting ambition, debating whether pushing kids toward stardom—sparked by reflections on T…

From Jihadist to Pro-Israel

Former jihadist turned counterterrorism expert Mubin Shaikh shares his journey from radicalization after 9/11 to infiltrating terrorist networks, helping stop the Toronto 18 plot, and confronting extremism from within. We discuss Islam, jihad, Israel, Zionism, antisemitism, Hamas, the Muslim Brothe…

He Joined The Taliban. Then Went UNDERCOVER To Fight Them

Mubin Shaikh’s story sounds almost impossible. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, he was just 18 when an identity crisis took him to Pakistan, where he came face-to-face with the Taliban, became enamored with their worldview and descended into jihadist extremism. Then came the moment that change…

He Joined The Taliban. Then Went UNDERCOVER To Fight Them

Mubin Shaikh’s story sounds almost impossible. Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, he was just 18 when an identity crisis took him to Pakistan, where he came face-to-face with the Taliban, became enamored with their worldview and descended into jihadist extremism. Then came the moment that change…

Calgary YouTuber Charged With Threatening PM Mark Carney

On this episode of 'The Ben Mulroney Show,' Ben welcomes Mubin Shaikh, a Counterterrorism Expert & Former Operative With CSIS & the RCMP. They discuss the seriousness of making threats against the Prime Minister. If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Ben Mulroney Show, sub…

Undercover Jihadi: From Radicalization to Counterterrorism with Mubin Shaikh

What makes someone embrace violent extremism? What does it take to walk away from it? And how do we prevent the next generation from being recruited? In this episode of The Watch Floor, former CIA Targeting Officer Sarah Adams sits down with Mubin Shaikh, a former Islamist extremist who became an u…

Is Trump losing favorability with Gen Z voters? | Katie Pavlich Tonight Full Show

Republicans may not be as screwed as the media suggests. Katie breaks down the latest political headlines, including a top Democrat arrested on drug trafficking and money laundering charges. Is President Trump losing Gen Z? New polling shows a shift toward Democrats. Michael Bicksel and Seamus Love…

Mubin Shaikh Part 1: From Radicalization to Redemption

How does an ordinary young man become drawn into extremist ideology—and what does it take to walk away? In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, Nancy Aguilar sits down with Mubin Shaikh, a former extremist turned undercover counterterrorism operative. Mubin shares his personal journey int…

Spies Like Us Season 2 Episode 30: Spies Move 'N Shake

Send us Fan Mail  The guys are joined for coffee by former Toronto 18 terrorist cell human source Mubin Shaikh to talk about what he did and why he did it. Al shares some stories about growing up in Winnipeg cutting weed with goat shit and for some reason Neil wants to rub horse manure on his teeth…

Canadian Intelligence Eh! - Episode 150: How far should the use of human sources go to collect intelligence?

Send us Fan Mail  The world of counter terrorism is a dirty business.   Intelligence services and law enforcement need to infiltrate terrorist cells to see what they are planning and part of those efforts involve the recruitment and running of human sources/agents.  What are these sources able to d…