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# Salman Rushdie
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/firing-line/episode/salman-rushdie-siqnxc/
- Published: 2026-09-04T15:01:09.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-05T01:00:36.000Z
- Description: Salman Rushdie reflects on surviving an attempted murder, reclaiming his life, and writing again.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Firing Line, Season 2026, Episode 37, #ZZZ_Episode_f4159906-3449-4354-abd0-d284915fb9d7, #episode, #news_program, #ZZZ_Show_6ce0e472-aa5f-4366-827b-39e94baf4db5, #v1.16

Author Salman Rushdie reflects on surviving an attempted murder, reclaiming his life, and returning to writing. He discusses Iran’s fatwa against him, Palestinian statehood, and why he believes the fight for free speech in America must begin again.