About this episode

The episode explores the factors that can lead to radicalization in young people and what parents can do to mitigate these risks.

Send us Fan Mail When we hear the word radicalization, we often think, "That could never happen to my family." But what if radicalization begins with something much more human—a need to belong, to feel understood, or to make sense of emotional pain? In this episode, I sit down with men's coach and former counterterrorism professional James Stamatelos to explore why some young people become vulnerable to extremist ideas, how social media can amplify that vulnerability, and what parents can do ...

People in this episode

Host: Cindy Hovington

Guest: James Stamatelos

Topics covered

• radicalization
• parenting
• extremism
• social media
• youth vulnerability

Keywords

• radicalization
• parenting
• extremism
• social media
• youth
• vulnerability
• emotional pain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Curious Neuron

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