The Lebanese Civil War: A Sectarian War ...

This week on Historia Obscura: the stuff I wasn't able to get to in the last 99 episodes. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara, Cameron Sherman, Scott Sherman, David Cahn, Lisa Chase, and Tom! Subscribe to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/historiaobscura! 

This week on Historia Obscura: how a mysterious photograph left a hole in the investigation of a presidential assassination for almost three decades. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara, Cameron Sherman, Scott Sherman, David Cahn, Lisa Chase, and Tom! Subscribe to my Pa ... Show More

This week on Historia Obscura: how a Sikh militant network spread across British Columbia carried out the deadliest act of aviation terrorism prior to 9/11. Special thanks to Patreon subscribers Barbara, Cameron Sherman, Scott Sherman, David Cahn, Lisa Chase, and Tom! Subscribe t ... Show More

The battle lines are drawn as Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook get involved in this most timely of subjects. They discuss the historical significance of culture wars from Ancient Rome to the US Civil Rights movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc ... Show More

Stories from the Middle East, North Africa, and the spaces in between. Support this podcast on patreon.com/kerningcultures for as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

<p>This is a sensitive topic so I tried to just give an overview of the history of the conflict. </p> <p>Read transcripts, listen to an extra episode every week, and support this podcast (from $2 a month): www.patreon.com/easynaturalenglish</p> <p>My Shadowing App: https://apps.a ... Show More

<p>This three part mini-series explores the ways that resistance factions carry out their side of the information war, and the impact of the &#34;resistance industry&#34; on the culture of the Arabic speaking world. It is a story that will take you from Beirut to Gaza and back. E ... Show More

Kanishk Tharoor and Maryam Maruf, the presenter and producer of the new radio series Museum of Lost Objects, highlight some of the antiquities that have been destroyed during recent conflicts in Iraq and Syria. Meanwhile, we’re joined by historian Tom Asbridge to explore the even ... Show More

In today's World Cup episode, Tom and Dominic return to the history of Portugal to discuss military coups, defence of dictatorship, Castro in Cuba, and the creation of a post-Salazar state. Join The Rest Is History Club (www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the ful ... Show More

Circling back to the Arab world after a brief excursus further afield, this episode of Conflicted takes up the themes of sectarian strife and political radicalism and applies them to the country that has perhaps been most affected by the Clash of Civilizations: Lebanon. What is L ... Show More

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 ... Show More

<p>Dive into the intricate web of history, politics, and ideology that fuels the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Flashpoints: Explore key flashpoints in the conflict, from military confrontations to covert operations, shedding light on the complex dynamics at play. Be ... Show More