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In Radiolab's first serialized podcast, Latif Nasser takes listeners to Guantánamo Bay

Latif Nasser thought he was the only person in the world with his name — until he learned about Detainee 244 at Guantanamo Bay. Nasser is the director of research at the hit podcast Radiolab. He joins Nana aba Duncan to talk about his investigative mini-series, The Other Latif, and to share some of his favourite podcasts.

In 'The Other Latif,' Nasser explores the story of his namesake detained at Guantanamo Bay

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Latif Nasser is Radiolab’s Director of Research and the host of the show The Other Latif. (Matthew Septimus)
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Latif Nasser thought he was the only person in the world with his name. Until he learned about detainee 244 at Guantanamo Bay.

Abdul Latif Nasser has been imprisoned there for the past 18 years without charge or trial. So when he learned about this prisoner who shared his name, Latif Nasser — who is the director of research at the hit podcast Radiolab — set out to learn all he could.

The result is an engrossing new mini-series from Radiolab called The Other Latif. It's a fascinating story about a man who the U.S. government once accused of being a high-level member of Al Qaeda, and whose lawyer insists he is completely innocent. Where does the truth lie? Radiolab's Latif does his best to find out, while exploring his own complicated relationship to the United States along the way.

This week, Latif joins us to discuss the series and share a few of the podcasts that have made an impact on him.

 — Julian Uzielli, Producer, Podcast Playlist

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Radiolab: The Other Latif: Radiolab producer Latif Nasser had never encountered another person with his name — until he learned about the case of Abdul Latif Nasser, detainee 244 at Guantanamo Bay. The producer set out to learn all he could about the prisoner. In this clip, Nasser speaks with the prisoner's lawyer about the case.

Love Me: Mansoor Adayfi and his fellow inmates spent years detained at Guantanamo Bay. Like many of the inmates, Adayfi was young when he was captured and lacked "real life" experience, so the prisoners began teaching each other about life outside.

The Habitat: Before NASA can send humans to Mars, they need to study the psychological effects of locking a small crew into a confined space for months at a time. The Habitat takes us inside a faux-Martian settlement with tape sent in from real test "astronauts," giving listeners a front row seat to the challenges the crew faces.

Love + Radio: Daryl Davis makes a living as a musician. But in his spare time, he de-radicalises members of the KKK. In this clip, he tells the story of how he won over former Klan Grand Wizard Roger Kelly.

EconTalk with Russ Roberts: In this episode of his long-running podcast, host Russ Roberts discusses the idea of a tax credit to incentivize organ donation. The guest proposing the idea is Sally Satel — psychiatrist, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and recipient of not one, but two donated kidneys.

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