What I’m reading and listening to right now.
Books
Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism
Cynthia Miller-Idriss
An examination of how misogynistic ideology functions as a gateway into violent extremism — tracing the connections between anti-feminist sentiment, online radicalization, and far-right recruitment. Directly relevant to my research on gendered rhetoric within right-wing movements and the role of misogyny as an early indicator of radicalisation.
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
Kristin Kobes Du Mez
A history of how white evangelical identity in the United States became fused with militant masculinity, Christian nationalism, and political power — charting how a religious movement transformed itself into a political force. Connects to my undergraduate research on ethnoreligious nationalism and right-wing evangelical influence on US refugee policy.
Textbooks & Courses
Introduction to AI Safety, Ethics and Society
Dan Hendrycks
A comprehensive introduction to the technical and ethical dimensions of AI safety — covering risk landscapes, alignment challenges, and governance frameworks. Part of building the technical literacy to engage with AI systems not just as a policy question but as a set of specific mechanisms with specific failure modes.
Podcasts
Tools and Weapons
Brad Smith
Microsoft’s president examines how technology is simultaneously a tool for progress and a weapon that can be turned against the societies it serves — exploring the tensions between innovation, regulation, and responsibility that define the current moment in AI governance and technology policy.
Documentaries & Film
Coming soon.