Podcast

27 November 2025

PODCAST: Omar El Akkad on Truth & Ignorance, From Guantánamo to Gaza

PODCAST: Omar El Akkad on Truth & Ignorance, From Guantánamo to Gaza

Omar El Akkad joins Cheryl to discuss his latest book, One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This. Together, they explore his experiences reporting from places like Guantánamo Bay, examine the dangerous allure of ignorance, and reflect on the Gaza War and how it has shaped both their lives and the world. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This is out now.

About the author:

Omar is an author and journalist. He was born in Egypt, grew up in Qatar, moved to Canada as a teenager, and now lives in the United States. He is a two-time winner of both the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Award and the Oregon Book Award for fiction. His books have been translated into thirteen languages.

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    27 December 2025 at 5:49 pm

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  2. ryansmith63 says:
    27 December 2025 at 5:50 pm

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