217: Matthew Schrier | How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison

217: Matthew Schrier | How to Survive in a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison

Matt Schrier is an American photographer who survived seven months as an Al-Qaeda captive in Syria before escaping, and the author of The Dawn Prayer: A Memoir.

What We Discuss with Matt Schrier:
  • How Matt Schrier was captured by Al-Qaeda just 45 minutes away from the border on his way out of Syria in 2012.
  • How making his captors laugh on day one of his captivity got him special treatment from a usually unforgiving crowd.
  • What Matt did to survive and plan an escape in spite of an unhelpful, self-sabotaging cellmate.
  • Why Matthew feels betrayed by the FBI and the US government for putting intelligence gathering over the safety of Americans imprisoned by terrorists.
  • Why, even after becoming the first American to escape from Al-Qaeda and his feelings of betrayal from his own government, he has no regrets about going to Syria in the first place.
  • And much more...

Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/217

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1295: Nir Eyal | Why Your Beliefs Matter More Than Your Willpower

1295: Nir Eyal | Why Your Beliefs Matter More Than Your Willpower

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1294: Sister’s off Her Meds, Now She Faces the Feds | Feedback Friday

1294: Sister’s off Her Meds, Now She Faces the Feds | Feedback Friday

Your sister went off her meds, fled cops, got in a bar fight, and assaulted an officer. Now she faces felonies and won't let you help. It's Feedback Friday!And in case you didn't already know it, Jord...

6 Mar 1h 11min

1293: Abigail Marsh | How Fear Separates Saints from Psychopaths Part 2

1293: Abigail Marsh | How Fear Separates Saints from Psychopaths Part 2

Psychopathy is treatable, altruism is contagious, and 'sociopath' is a word we should probably retire. Abigail Marsh makes the case here on part 2 of 2. [Find part 1 here!]Full show notes and resource...

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1292: Abigail Marsh | How Fear Separates Saints from Psychopaths Part 1

1292: Abigail Marsh | How Fear Separates Saints from Psychopaths Part 1

What separates someone who'd donate a kidney to a stranger from someone who might steal one? Abigail Marsh explains the neuroscience of fear on part 1 of 2.Full show notes and resources can be found h...

3 Mar 1h 12min

1291: Should Self-Harm Scars Be Shareable Memoirs? | Feedback Friday

1291: Should Self-Harm Scars Be Shareable Memoirs? | Feedback Friday

You've healed from self-harm and own your story. But curious kids keep asking about your scars. How honest should you be? Welcome to Feedback Friday!And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harb...

27 Feb 1h 9min

1290: Danny Rensch | How Chess Freed Me from Life in a Cult Part Two

1290: Danny Rensch | How Chess Freed Me from Life in a Cult Part Two

Danny Rensch went from being weaponized as a chess prodigy by a cult to co-founding Chess.com — detailed on part two of this two-part episode. (Find part one here!)Full show notes and resources can be...

26 Feb 58min

1289: Danny Rensch | How Chess Freed Me from Life in a Cult Part One

1289: Danny Rensch | How Chess Freed Me from Life in a Cult Part One

Danny Rensch was born into a cult that weaponized chess for prestige. He's here to explain how he broke free on part one of this two-part episode.Full show notes and resources can be found here: jorda...

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