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Dr. Mohammad Marandi LIVE From Iran + Roqayah Chamseddine, Dr Shola & Dr. Margaret Connolly

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Katie is joined by Dr. Mohammad Marandi to talk about Iran, and why he thinks we're close to "global catastrophe" and need to "brace for maximum impact." Then Southern Lebanese writer Roqayah Chamseddine calls in from Lebanon. British born and Nigerian activist and lawyer Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu talks about the recent UK elections and getting questioned by Met Police for defending Ms. Rachel. Finally, Irish physician Dr. Margaret Connolly joins from the Flotilla to Gaza.

Dr. Mohammad Marandi is professor of English Literature and Orientalism at the University of Tehran.

Roqayah Chamseddine is a Southern Lebanese writer, reporting on the ground from Lebanon. She is Social Media associate for The Cradle and the co-host of the podcast Delete Your Account.

Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu is a British born and Nigerian political & women’s rights activist, taught intersectional feminism to female refugees and asylum seekers; scrutinizes government policies from a gender and diversity inclusion perspective; and co-organises women's marches and social campaigns. She is also a New York Attorney and Solicitor of England & Wales with broad expertise in the financial services industry, writer, public speaker and political commentator featured in mainstream and online media. She founded the Women in Leadership publication as a platform to drive positive change on topical issues that impact women globally through inspiring personal leadership journeys; and established She@LawTalks to promote women & BAME leadership in the legal profession through universities and secondary schools. An academic enthusiast, she has an Executive MBA (Cambridge); PhD (Birkbeck); LLM (London School of Economics & Political Science); MA (Westminster) and LLB Hons (Buckingham University). Dr Shola is married and has three daughters. She is the grand-daughter of the late Nigerian Monarch of Ogere-Remo, Oba Alfred Obafuwa Babington-Ashaye, Legunsen III, the Ologere of Ogere and the daughter of the late Prince Adebajo Babington-Ashaye.

Dr. Margaret Connolly is a physician based in Sligo, Ireland.

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Dr Mohammad MarandiThen Southern LebaneseRoqayah ChamseddineLebanon BritishDr Shola Mos-ShogbamimuMet PoliceMs Rachel Finally IrishDr Margaret Connolly

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