Podcast Episodes

Bonus Episode - Three Months Into the War on Gaza

In this bonus episode, I break with the historical theme of the podcast to share some thoughts on Israel's recent assassination in Lebanon and some o…

2 years, 3 months ago

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Season 3 Episode 1 - The Mutessarifat of al-Quds al-Sharif

Season 3 Episode 1

It is widely known that in the 1870s, Palestine was administratively transformed into the Mutessarifat of al-Quds al-Sharif.  What is much less well …

2 years, 4 months ago

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Season 3 Prologue - The Final Sultan

Season 3

Season 3 is a deep dive into Palestine's "Hamidian era." That is, the period under the rule of Sultan Abdulhamid II. In this season 3 prologue, we e…

2 years, 4 months ago

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S2E6 - Season Finale Part 2 - The Annihilation of the Fellah

Season 2 Episode 6

Last episode we saw how the notables of Palestine cleverly adjusted to the demands of modernity, emerging as winners in the Ottoman reform era. But j…

3 years, 2 months ago

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BONUS EPISODE - Interview with "Stories from Palestine"

This interview originally aired on "Stories from Palestine", a great podcast where the host, Kristal, uncovers the mysteries of contemporary Palestin…

3 years, 2 months ago

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S2E5 - Season Finale Part 1 - From Turban to Tarbush

The period of the Tanzimat - a time of rapid, relentless, state-sponsored modernization - ran from 1840 to 1876. In less than four decades, a highly …

3 years, 3 months ago

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S2 Interview - Usamma Makdisi and "The Age of Coexistence"

Season 2

I am joined by Dr. Usamma Makdisi to discuss his most recent book "The Age of Coexistence". In this book Dr. Usamma Makdisi explores the politics of …

3 years, 4 months ago

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S2 Interview - Andrew Delatolla and "The Making of the State in Lebanon and Syria."

Season 2

Dr. Andrew Delatolla is a professor of Middle Eastern studies at the University of Leeds. His book "Civilization and the Making of the State in Leban…

3 years, 5 months ago

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S2E4 - The Bloody Birth of the Arabs pt 2

Season 2 Episode 4

In part two of "The Bloody Birth of the Arabs", we explore how the violence of 1860 gave voice to a new message:

"Hob al watan min al iman." Love of y…

3 years, 5 months ago

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SE2E3 - The Bloody Birth of the Arabs pt 1

Season 2 Episode 3

In 1860, two communities in Mount Lebanon - who had coexisted for centuries - found themselves barreling toward a head on collision. With a clarity a…

3 years, 6 months ago

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