What is place of scholars and education in the fight against religious extremism? This week on the Inquisitive Minds Podcast, we discuss a blog post by Calogero Miceli and an Op-Ed by André Gagné which seek to answer this important question. Are scholars of religion ready to take on a more proactive role in providing ideas and their critical assessment on the current wave of religious violence? We also ask how secular societies can counter self-proclaimed religious leaders and whether governments can establish educational policies to regulate religious extremism in the public sphere.