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Mehdi Hasan

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Mehdi Hasan

Aliases: Mehdi Raza Hasan

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1979-07-10 （Swindon, Wiltshire, England）
Nationality
United Kingdom, United States
Languages
English
Religion
Twelver Shia Islam
Residence History
Swindon (birth) → Harrow (grew up, outer NW London) → Washington, D.C. (residence/work, since 2015)

Career

Occupations
broadcaster, journalist, writer
Active Years
2000-
Affiliations
Al Jazeera English, The Intercept, The Huffington Post (HuffPost UK), MSNBC, Peacock, The Guardian, Zeteo (founder)
Influenced By
Noam Chomsky, Jamal Khashoggi (influence on views about free speech), Ed Miliband (co-author relationship)
Influenced
young journalists

Education

Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood
Country: United Kingdom
Independent day school; classmate of Riz Ahmed
Christ Church, University of Oxford
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
Degree: BA
Period: 1997–2000
Year of Graduation: 2000
Country: United Kingdom
Graduated with a BA in PPE

Awards

British Muslim Awards — Services to Media
2014
Organization: British Muslim Awards
Result: 受賞
European Young Leader (EYL40)
2017
Organization: Friends of Europe (think tank)
Result: 選出
Sigma Delta Chi Award (Online Column Writing)
2019
Category: オンラインコラム
Organization: Society of Professional Journalists
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Ed: The Milibands and the Making of a Labour Leader

2011 Non-fiction (politics/biography)

A biographical account of Ed Miliband, exploring the Miliband brothers and the making of a Labour leader.

British Labour Partyleadership formationbiography

Summer of Unrest: The Debt Delusion

2011 Non-fiction (politics/economics)

A critique of Tory myths about debt, deficits and spending cuts.

economic policypolitical controversiespolicy critique

Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking

2023 Non-fiction (debate/public speaking)

A practical guide to debating, persuasion, and public speaking, covering logic and rhetorical techniques.

debating techniquespersuasionpublic policy argumentation

Bibliography

  • Ed: The Milibands and the Making of a Labour Leader (2011)
  • Summer of Unrest: The Debt Delusion (2011)
  • Win Every Argument: The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking (2023)

Adaptations

  • Gaza: Doctors Under Attack (documentary, released by Zeteo, 2025)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
editorial/debate-driven stylebroadcast interview-focuseddirect and combative tone
Recurring Motifs
critique of politics and powerMiddle East issues and human rightstechniques of public debate

Legacy

A journalist and columnist known for his debating skills and incisive interviews. Influential across TV, podcasts and books; launched the digital media platform Zeteo in 2024.

Academic Societies

  • Friends of Europe (selected as European Young Leader)

In Popular Culture

  • Known as host on Al Jazeera and MSNBC debate programs
  • Exposure via podcasts like Deconstructed and The Mehdi Hasan Show

Quotes

  • Like a lot of journos (humans?) I've said things years ago that I now deeply regret... I said dumb offensive ranty stuff.
    Source: Mehdi Hasan tweet (2019) (2019)
  • Zeteo is an ancient Greek word that means to seek out, to inquire, to get to the truth. I want it to bring hard-hitting interviews and unsparing analysis.
    Source: Interview with Forbes (2024) (2024)

Trivia

  • Born 10 July 1979.
  • Graduated from Christ Church, Oxford with a BA in PPE in 2000.
  • Was a schoolmate of actor Riz Ahmed.
  • Naturalized as a U.S. citizen on 9 October 2020.
  • Founded the digital media company Zeteo in 2024.
  • The Mehdi Hasan Show on MSNBC ended in November 2023; he left the network in early 2024.