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Ryan Binkley and Abteen Vaziri were opponents in the general election this past March. Today, they’ve found friendship and common ground. Join Sarah Zubiate Bennett for a thoughtful conversation with Ryan and Abteen as they explore many of the issues shaping our lives today. They discuss the role of faith in everyday life, why strong families are essential to thriving communities, and how the FIFA World Cup is putting Dallas Fort Worth on the global stage. The conversation also looks at artificial intelligence, its growing impact on the workforce, and what the future of work could look like in the years ahead. From politics and purpose to technology and the future, this wide-ranging discussion is filled with meaningful insights and respectful dialogue. It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss.

In the last episode of Let’s Talk Local , Sam Westrop shared his deep knowledge of Islam and Islamism, breaking down the sects, beliefs, and cultural framework behind the conversation. In this episode, Sarah continues that discussion by sitting down with individuals who have lived under Islamic rule and are now building new lives as Christians in America. Sheri Shamsi fled Iran in 2017 after realizing she could not raise her children under Sharia Law. Abteen Vaziri was born in Iran and lived around the world before eventually settling in Dallas, where he now works as an attorney and is active in politics. Aleksey Yusupov, who was born to a Christian mother, Muslim father, and Jewish grandmother, shares a powerful story of survival that includes witnessing executions for faith and narrowly escaping one himself. These are not secondhand perspectives. These are lived experiences. You heard the facts in the last episode. Now you will hear the stories behind them.