Mohamad Faridi says he once served inside Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — the IRGC. What he tells Erin Molan about the ideology, the training and the way recruits are taught to think about death left her stunned.

This is not a conversation about Iran from a distance. It is a first-hand account from someone who grew up inside the Islamic Republic, entered the Revolutionary Guard system and eventually walked away from the worldview he had been taught.

Faridi explains what becoming an IRGC soldier meant to him at the time, what happened during his training, and why he believes the West still fundamentally misunderstands the mentality it is dealing with.

Then the conversation takes an unexpected turn — into Islam, Christianity, faith and the decision that changed Faridi’s life entirely.

There is one story from his IRGC training in particular that Erin says gave her chills.

Watch the full conversation.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Erin: “My mind has been blown”
01:05 Meet Mohamad Faridi
02:30 Growing up in revolutionary Iran
04:10 The question he was taught NOT to ask
06:15 How he ended up in the IRGC
08:15 Training for something bigger than war
09:40 What they did to prepare soldiers for death
11:20 Why the West struggles to understand the IRGC
13:20 How Faridi escaped his old worldview
15:00 Why he left Islam
16:35 Faridi’s warning to the West
19:00 Is it already too late?
20:15 The unexpected reason he still has hope

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Mohamad Faridi says he once served inside Iran&rsquo;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps &mdash; the IRGC. What he tells Erin Molan about the ideology, the training and the way recruits are taught to think about death left her stunned.
This is not a conversation about Iran from a distance. It is a first-hand account from someone who grew up inside the Islamic Republic, entered the Revolutionary Guard system and eventually walked away from the worldview he had been taught.
Faridi explains what becoming an IRGC soldier meant to him at the time, what happened during his training, and why he believes the West still fundamentally misunderstands the mentality it is dealing with.
Then the conversation takes an unexpected turn &mdash; into Islam, Christianity, faith and the decision that changed Faridi&rsquo;s life entirely.
There is one story from his IRGC training in particular that Erin says gave her chills.
Watch the full conversation.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Erin: &ldquo;My mind has been blown&rdquo; 01:05 Meet Mohamad Faridi 02:30 Growing up in revolutionary Iran 04:10 The question he was taught NOT to ask 06:15 How he ended up in the IRGC 08:15 Training for something bigger than war 09:40 What they did to prepare soldiers for death 11:20 Why the West struggles to understand the IRGC 13:20 How Faridi escaped his old worldview 15:00 Why he left Islam 16:35 Faridi&rsquo;s warning to the West 19:00 Is it already too late? 20:15 The unexpected reason he still has hope
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Former IRGC Soldier: They Put Me in a GRAVE to Teach Me Not to Fear Death

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What Dov Hikind told me about his mother, Auschwitz and the true meaning of “Never Again” left me fighting back tears.

Dov Hikind spent 36 years in the New York State Assembly as a Democrat. Now, he is going absolutely ballistic over the direction of the Democratic Party—and specifically the silence of Chuck Schumer and other prominent Jewish leaders as antisemitism escalates.

In this raw and deeply emotional conversation, Dov reveals the concrete action he and former New York Governor David Paterson have taken by asking the Department of Justice to examine what they describe as incitement surrounding Zohran Mamdani’s rhetoric.

He also unloads on Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders and Democratic moderates; explains why he believes New York’s Jewish leadership has failed to confront this moment; and reveals his plan to help create a new Jewish defense organization in America.

But the conversation takes an intensely personal turn when Dov recounts how his mother survived Auschwitz while the rest of her family was murdered—and delivers a devastating message to everyone who continues saying “Never Again” without being prepared to act.

Watch until the end, then tell me in the comments: Has “Never Again” become an empty slogan?

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CHAPTERS

00:00 The warning that left Erin in tears
00:40 Dov Hikind joins The Erin Molan Show
02:03 Taking concrete action against Mamdani
03:51 “Some of our worst enemies are within”
04:55 Why Jewish leaders embracing Mamdani matters
06:11 Dov’s mother, Auschwitz and October 7
08:47 Erin fights back tears
11:03 “Stop saying ‘Never Again’”
11:23 Dov goes ballistic on Chuck Schumer
13:15 Why the Democrats keep winning
14:01 Bernie Sanders and Jewish Democrats
15:55 Dov’s plan for a Jewish defense group
16:54 Could Bruce Blakeman win New York?
18:02 “You need to deserve the miracle”

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What Dov Hikind told me about his mother, Auschwitz and the true meaning of &ldquo;Never Again&rdquo; left me fighting back tears.
Dov Hikind spent 36 years in the New York State Assembly as a Democrat. Now, he is going absolutely ballistic over the direction of the Democratic Party&mdash;and specifically the silence of Chuck Schumer and other prominent Jewish leaders as antisemitism escalates.
In this raw and deeply emotional conversation, Dov reveals the concrete action he and former New York Governor David Paterson have taken by asking the Department of Justice to examine what they describe as incitement surrounding Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s rhetoric.
He also unloads on Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders and Democratic moderates; explains why he believes New York&rsquo;s Jewish leadership has failed to confront this moment; and reveals his plan to help create a new Jewish defense organization in America.
But the conversation takes an intensely personal turn when Dov recounts how his mother survived Auschwitz while the rest of her family was murdered&mdash;and delivers a devastating message to everyone who continues saying &ldquo;Never Again&rdquo; without being prepared to act.
Watch until the end, then tell me in the comments: Has &ldquo;Never Again&rdquo; become an empty slogan?
Please LIKE this video, SUBSCRIBE to The Erin Molan Show and SHARE this interview with someone who needs to hear Dov Hikind&rsquo;s warning.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The warning that left Erin in tears 00:40 Dov Hikind joins The Erin Molan Show 02:03 Taking concrete action against Mamdani 03:51 &ldquo;Some of our worst enemies are within&rdquo; 04:55 Why Jewish leaders embracing Mamdani matters 06:11 Dov&rsquo;s mother, Auschwitz and October 7 08:47 Erin fights back tears 11:03 &ldquo;Stop saying &lsquo;Never Again&rsquo;&rdquo; 11:23 Dov goes ballistic on Chuck Schumer 13:15 Why the Democrats keep winning 14:01 Bernie Sanders and Jewish Democrats 15:55 Dov&rsquo;s plan for a Jewish defense group 16:54 Could Bruce Blakeman win New York? 18:02 &ldquo;You need to deserve the miracle&rdquo;
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Former Democrat Goes BALLISTIC.. Reveals the Plan to STOP Mamdani

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Oxford Union, Islam, free speech, Laurence Fox, Dearborn, Bernie Sanders, Israel, Hamas, Spain — and another extraordinary example of the West proving the very arguments it refuses to hear.

In this episode of The Erin Molan Show, I examine the explosive Oxford Union debate over whether the West is right to be suspicious of Islam.

One argument intended to dismiss Western concerns somehow became one of the strongest arguments for why those concerns exist. And what unfolded outside the chamber revealed even more than the polished speeches taking place inside it.

I explain why Laurence Fox’s response was so powerful, why fear surrounding free speech and criticism of Islam is itself evidence of a much deeper problem, and why the West cannot continue silencing difficult questions simply because the answers make people uncomfortable.

I also look at what is happening in Dearborn, Michigan — and why assimilation, gratitude and respect for the culture of your host country cannot be treated as optional.

Then Bernie Sanders launches another attack on Israel, Hamas continues to escape responsibility for the suffering caused by the war it began on October 7, and the Democratic Party’s obsession with blaming Israel grows increasingly detached from reality.

Finally, we examine the extraordinary attempt to blame Israel for mass migration into Spain — another dangerous example of Israel being turned into the convenient scapegoat for problems created elsewhere.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Welcome
00:40 The Oxford Union Debate Own Goal
01:20 Should the West Be Suspicious of Islam?
02:55 Laurence Fox and the Free Speech Test
04:35 Dearborn, Michigan and the Question of Assimilation
05:35 Bernie Sanders Turns on Israel Again
06:45 Why Hamas Bears Responsibility After October 7
08:35 The Democratic Party’s Israel Obsession
09:45 Blaming Israel for Spain’s Migration Crisis
11:35 Final Thoughts

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Oxford Union, Islam, free speech, Laurence Fox, Dearborn, Bernie Sanders, Israel, Hamas, Spain &mdash; and another extraordinary example of the West proving the very arguments it refuses to hear.
In this episode of The Erin Molan Show, I examine the explosive Oxford Union debate over whether the West is right to be suspicious of Islam.
One argument intended to dismiss Western concerns somehow became one of the strongest arguments for why those concerns exist. And what unfolded outside the chamber revealed even more than the polished speeches taking place inside it.
I explain why Laurence Fox&rsquo;s response was so powerful, why fear surrounding free speech and criticism of Islam is itself evidence of a much deeper problem, and why the West cannot continue silencing difficult questions simply because the answers make people uncomfortable.
I also look at what is happening in Dearborn, Michigan &mdash; and why assimilation, gratitude and respect for the culture of your host country cannot be treated as optional.
Then Bernie Sanders launches another attack on Israel, Hamas continues to escape responsibility for the suffering caused by the war it began on October 7, and the Democratic Party&rsquo;s obsession with blaming Israel grows increasingly detached from reality.
Finally, we examine the extraordinary attempt to blame Israel for mass migration into Spain &mdash; another dangerous example of Israel being turned into the convenient scapegoat for problems created elsewhere.
What did you make of the Oxford Union exchange? Let me know in the comments.
___________________________________________
SUPPORT MEIR PANIM 🇮🇱
Meir Panim provides meals and vital assistance to struggling families, Holocaust survivors, elderly residents and other Israelis in need.
Help deliver food, dignity and hope across the Holy Land:
https://meirpanim.org/aid-israel
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome 00:40 The Oxford Union Debate Own Goal 01:20 Should the West Be Suspicious of Islam? 02:55 Laurence Fox and the Free Speech Test 04:35 Dearborn, Michigan and the Question of Assimilation 05:35 Bernie Sanders Turns on Israel Again 06:45 Why Hamas Bears Responsibility After October 7 08:35 The Democratic Party&rsquo;s Israel Obsession 09:45 Blaming Israel for Spain&rsquo;s Migration Crisis 11:35 Final Thoughts
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Muslim Student LOST Debate on Islam at Oxford.. and it's going VIRAL

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Spain Just TRIGGERED Europe’s Worst Nightmare... And it's Just the Beginning

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Former IRGC Soldier: They Put Me in a GRAVE to Teach Me Not to Fear Death

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