Coming soon: An ex-Al Qaeda jihadi turned MI6 spy and a former monk turned filmmaker, have been embedded at the heart of conflicts in the Middle East. Together Aimen Dean and Thomas Small unpack the realities of war, fundamentalism and their global implications through first-hand experience.
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Jul 9
The Syrian Civil War Pt.9: Aimen’s Nephew Answers the Call to Jihad
Conflicted reaches the final episode of Season 5! We've journeyed from Africa to the historic toppling of the Assad regime in Syria, and now, to bring the season to a close, Thomas is joined once again by Aimen to reassess all the topics we’ve discussed this season. In this power ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 3
7/7: The Inside Story – A Thursday in July • Episode 1
On a regular Thursday in July 2005, the peaceful morning air was shattered as four bombs ripped through the underground in central London. 52 people were killed, over 700 others were injured. London had never seen bombings of this magnitude before, never with this coordination. I ... Show More
38m 18s
Jul 2
Introducing - 7/7: The Inside Story
On July 7th 2005, four bombs ripped through the maze of train tunnels underneath central London, killing 52 people and injuring over 700 others. 20 years on, this event marks the start of two decades where terrorism, and the perceived threat of it, would change the way in which t ... Show More
7m 24s
Jul 2021
Colonel Gaddafi Part 4: The Munich Olympic Massacre
In the summer of 1972, at the Munich Olympic Games, a festival of sport becomes a terrifying nightmare. The Libyan leader tightens his grip on power at home, while exporting terror abroad. Tension with America is reaching breaking point.For ad-free listening, exclusive content an ... Show More
42m 16s
May 2023
Al-Ándalus y los Califatos, empieza la expansión- Ep.3 (El Islam, de Mahoma al S.XXI)
En apenas unas décadas, el islam medieval forjó uno de los mayores imperios de todos los tiempos, mientras abasíes,omeyas y fatimíes se disputaban la hegemonía y la legitimidad.
El año 661 marca el inicio de una edad dorada para el islam con la irrupción en escena del clan Omeya, ... Show More
17m 28s
Dec 2023
105. The Last Great War of Antiquity
Eurasia is divided into two great superpowers. Khusrow II rules the Sassanian Empire. Maurice, the last of the Justinian dynasty, rules their mighty rivals, the Byzantines. When he is overthrown, Khusrow looks to capitalise upon the chaos, invades his neighbour, and begins to swe ... Show More
47m 49s
Jul 2022
36 History of Everything: Defenders of the Faith, Austria, The Ottomans, and the Battle for Europe
Defenders of the faith is an absolutely amazing book that you need to get. I have not been enthralled by a history book in quite a while. Every battle, detail, act of political intrigue is just perfect. Listen as the battle for Europe plays out and remember to join the book club ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 2023
RE-RELEASE: The Morrigan: Celtic Goddess of War
The Morrigan has many names: Badb, the scald-crow. Red-haired Macha. Nevin of the battle-frenzy. Fea; the deathly. Be Neit; the Woman of Battle. But first and foremost, the Morrigan was a goddess of war. And to understand her, you have to understand her battlefield. Join us as we ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2024
Body Brokers I 8. Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
A judge makes a decision in the case against Megan and Shirley. The people they deceived try to figure out a way to honor the ashes of unknown people.
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42m 18s