Our pilot episode introduces two of our analysts, Heidi Ghavidel-Syooki and Marketa Hulpachova, who spent years reporting inside Iran. They are currently in charge of our Iran data project.

Doublethink Podcast

Meet the Analysts

Meet journalist and author Sam Dagher, who talks about the challenges and risks he faced while reporting from inside regime-controlled Syria: How he managed surveillance, verified information and protected his sources.

Reporting on the Story While Under Surveillance

We aim to elevate the conversation about the Middle East through interviews with authors, experts and ordinary people. We focus mainly on Iran and the Arab world.