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A city bathed in perpetual darkness, and a history not yet written. On the streets of Doskvol, it's kill or be killed as crews vie for power by any means necessary. Haunted City is a dark, twisted romp through a Victorian dystopia, using the rules of arguably the greatest RPG system of the modern era — Blades in the Dark. Watch new episodes of Haunted City Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free ve ...
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Jerusalem Unplugged is the only podcast dedicated to Jerusalem, its history, and its people. Dr. Roberto Mazza is interviewing scholars, activists, politicians, artists, journalists, religious men and women, and everybody that in one way or another is connected to Jerusalem. Podcasts will bring you closer to the city and understand its complex layout and they uncover a wealth of knowledge. You will hear about a Jerusalem you never heard of. Support the Podcast at https://supporter.acast.com/ ...
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Today the guest of Jerusalem Unplugged is Asaf Elia/Shalev the author of Israel's Black Panthers that tells the story of the young and impoverished Moroccan Israeli Jews who challenged their country's political status quo and rebelled against the ethnic hierarchy of Israeli life in the 1970s. Inspired by the American group of the same name, the Bla…
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For the series dedicated to current events, today we have the privilege of speaking with John Lynden, executive director of ALLMEP - the Alliance for Middle East Peace. ALLMEP is an impressive coalition, bringing together over 160 organizations and hundreds of thousands of Palestinians and Israelis. Their mission is to build cooperation, justice, e…
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Welcome to the first episode exploring the current war on Gaza. In today's episode with Gilad Halpern we'll be taking an in-depth look at the current situation within Israel itself - examining the state of Israeli society and the complex political dynamics at play. Israel remains a deeply divided nation, with sharp social and ideological rifts runn…
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Welcome back for part two of our comprehensive exploration of Zionism on Jerusalem Unplugged. In our previous episode, Arie Dubnov provided invaluable insights tracing the diverse ideological currents and forces that shaped the Zionist movement from its origins through the tumultuous events surrounding Israeli statehood in 1948. Today, we continue …
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In this first installment of a special two-part series, Jerusalem Unplugged takes a deep dive into the origins and development of Zionism leading up to the establishment of Israel in 1948. I am joined by Professor Arie Dubnov, an expert on the histories of this influential nationalist ideology. Over the course of this thorough yet riveting episode,…
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For this episode I had the pleasure to interview Loren Lybarger, a long time resident of Palestine who devoted a few years studying the Palestinian community of Chicago which is home to one of the largest, most politically active Palestinian immigrant communities in the United States. For decades, secular nationalism held sway as the dominant polit…
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In this second episode dedicated to the Balfour Declaration I have republished the presentations made by Professor Avi Shlaim and Salim Tamari at: 'The British Legacy in Palestine: Balfour and Beyond' conference held at the Palestinian National Theatre on 2 November 2017. This was a joint event from the Kenyon Institute and the Educational Bookshop…
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Cherished and hated by many, the Balfour Declaration is certainly considered one of the most controversial documents in recent history. In this first episode of a series dedicated to this document, I will discuss the origins of the Declaration and offer several explanations in the attempt to understand why the British promised a Jewish National Hom…
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Country of Words: A Transnational Atlas for Palestinian Literature is a digital-born project that retraces and remaps the global story of Palestinian literature in the twentieth century, starting from the Arab world and going through Europe, North America, and Latin America. Sitting at the intersection of literary history, periodical studies, and d…
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(Episodio in Italiano) In questa puntata di Jerusalem Unplugged ho il piacere di pubblicare il mio intervento insieme a quello di Maria Chiara Rioli e Arturo Marzano come relatori del seminario Palestina - Israele Dal sionismo delle origini al 1948: eventi, documenti, interpretazioni che ha avuto luogo all'universita' di Bologna Dipartimento di Sto…
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American Jews began debating Palestinian rights issues even before Israel’s founding in 1948. Geoffrey Levin recovers the voices of American Jews who, in the early decades of Israel’s existence, called for an honest reckoning with the moral and political plight of Palestinians. These now‑forgotten voices, which include an aid‑worker‑turned‑academic…
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This is an edited recast of the podcast I recorded with Oliver Webb-Carter, founder of Aspects of History home - Aspects of History. After the horrific attacks of 7th October our editor discussed the long running Israel Palestine conflict with historian and author Roberto Mazza. Covering the growing Zionist movement in the early 20th century, to th…
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In the Old City of Jerusalem, 80 kilometres from the war in Gaza, another religious conflict is taking place. An Australian property developer, aided by a group of armed Jewish settlers, has attempted to occupy a prized piece of land in the Armenian Christian quarter. Even though a deal to build a hotel was overturned, Armenian families are threate…
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What is settler colonialism? How does this concept relate to Israel and Palestine? What about other countries? These are all great questions which I discussed in this episode with Arnon Degani. Arnon is currently a Fellow at Molad – Center for the Renewal of Israeli Democracy, specializing in the history of Zionism, Palestinian nationalism, and the…
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I'm thrilled to bring you a thought-provoking talk by my good friend and friend of the podcast Louis Fishman. Our conversation today delves deep into the complex dynamics of the Middle East, focusing on "Israel, Palestine, Turkey in the post-Oct. 7th reality: A Historical Look Toward the Future." The talk was given at Northwestern University of Nov…
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It's the final battle for the fate of Irondale with demons aplenty and everything is on the line. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop at midnight. Cast: Jared Logan (GM), Ross Brya…
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The Remnant have to unite a people by bringing down the sky. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop at midnight. Cast: Jared Logan (GM), Ross Bryant, Josephine McAdam, Abubakar Salim …
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As the war keeps raging in Palestine, thousands have been killed, thousands are living under threat of immediate death, hundreds of hostages are still held somewhere in Gaza, the West Bank is on the brink of exploding, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism are on the rise, polarized views leave no room for dialogue, I choose to publish an interview I reco…
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Dopo tante richieste personali, ho pensato di organizzare un webinar non-accadmeico dedicato alla questione israelo-palestinese e ad Hamas, un'occasione unica per esplorare il contesto storico che ha plasmato gli eventi contemporanei che hanno portato all'attacco del 7 Ottobre e la conseguente risposta di Israele. Durante questa sessione di 50 minu…
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If the Remnant want to stop the Leviathan Hunters, they have to survive the wastes of Severos first. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop at midnight. Cast: Jared Logan (GM), Ross B…
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Wherein the Remnant practice the fine art of Burglary under very trying conditions. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop at midnight. Cast: Jared Logan (GM), Ross Bryant, Josephine …
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We open season 5 without any celebration. The current war on Gaza, the brutal killings of civilians perpetrated by Hamas and the equally brutal response by the State of Israel carpet-bombing Gaza indiscriminately and essentially pushing Palestinians towards a second Nakba could not be a good time to celebrate 100 episodes of Jerusalem Unplugged. In…
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The Remnant deals with demons as the invasion of Irondale begins. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop at midnight. Cast: Jared Logan (GM), Ross Bryant, Josephine McAdam, Abubakar S…
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The PCs take a perilous job to rid the city of a supernatural killer. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version of the podcast…
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The PCs lick their wounds and tangle with the machinations of the Imperial Military. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version…
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The crew thought they left Duskvol for good...but Duskvol has come to find them. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version of …
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The Remnant receive shocking news from Duskvol and experiment with their new environment. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free ve…
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In this fast moving conversation with Lauren Banko we discussed her first book 'The Invention of Palestinian Citizenship 1918-1947' and the question of Palestinian citizenship as a product of colonial rule, but also adopted by local Palestinians. We also discussed hew new projects like 'Medical Deportees: narrations and pathographies of health at t…
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In the aftermath of their last score, our crew find themselves hunted and haunted. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version o…
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On the wild frontier of Severos, The Remnant find new allies...and new foes. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version of the …
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Seljak, Kronz, Valkos, Juliette, Ekphelia and The Builder. Who will survive this final confrontation? Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy a…
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Ekphelia's malevolent plan goes into effect, and the Remnant will be changed forever. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free versio…
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A score in the Deathlands pits the Remnant against a band of Severosi mercenaries. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version o…
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The Holy Land was the destination for many Muslim pilgrims during the late medieval and early modern period. In addition to worshipping on Jerusalem’s Haram al-Sharif, Muslim pilgrims in the Holy Land also visited important Christian holy sites, such as the Mount of Olives, the Tomb of Mary, and the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. With fada’il al-Qud…
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Members of the Remnant hatch plots that will decide the fate of the crew. This episode is sponsored by Dauntless Snacks: https://dauntlesssnacks.com/ Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts…
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An inquisitive Ink Rake comes into conflict with the Remnant. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version of the podcast at patr…
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Our crew makes a shocking discovery about a dangerous enemy. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version of the podcast at patre…
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The Remnant double-crosses a powerful faction in order to gain damning evidence. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version of …
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On September 6, 1918, twelve individuals met at the residence of the military governor of Jerusalem.1 The room was filled with tension as the governor was trying to win the confidence of those who were still skeptical and suspicious of British rule. A few months earlier, in December 1917, General Allenby had led the British troops into Jerusalem, e…
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Valkos and Juliette get in a fight. Ekphelia hunts the hunters. Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version of the podcast at pa…
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The Remnant isn't locked in here with you; you're locked in here with them Haunted City is an original adventure using the Blades in the Dark game system by Evil Hat Productions. Watch new episodes Wednesdays at 8PM ET on twitch.tv/theglasscannon. YouTube videos and podcasts drop on Friday. Patreon subscribers can enjoy an ad-free version of the po…
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This is the first episode of a short series dedicated to the British Military rule of Jerusalem between 1917 and 1920 introducing the almost forgotten figure of Ronald Storrs. Following the conquest of the city, the British established military rule which lasted until 1 July 1920. From the perspective of the local population the government of the c…
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In this episode I discussed with Gabriel Schwake his latest book Dwelling on the Green Line, looking at the question of Israeli settlements built around the Green Line separating Israel and Palestine. Concealed within the walls of settlements along the Green-Line, the border between Israel and the occupied West-Bank, is a complex history of territo…
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Izzeldin Abdul Aziz Bukhari is the self-taught chef and founder of SacredCuisine; a culmination of Izzeldin’s life experiences that are deeply embedded in his Sufi roots. It embodies everything he values and aspires to instill. Originating from Bukhara – Uzbekistan, his family migrated to the Old City of Jerusalem in 1616 AD to teach Sufism. As a y…
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Led by General Allenby, British troops entered Jerusalem in December 1917, ending Ottoman rule and opening a new and crucial era in the history of Jerusalem and Palestine. The history of Jerusalem has traditionally been depicted as the quintessential history of conflict and strife, of ethnic and communal tensions and of incompatible national narrat…
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Following the first conversation with Awad Halabi (episode 49) as we discussed his work on the Nabi Musa festival, we are glad to celebrate and discuss in more details his latest book Palestinian Rituals of Identity. In this second part dedicated to the Nabi Musa Festival we will focus on the origins of the festival, its development with a particul…
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Chandler is a Ph.D. candidate at Bar Ilan University in Ramat Gan, Israel. He holds two M.A. degrees in the fields of Semitic languages, Hebrew Bible, and archaeology from Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL. He is a faculty member and the former Dean of Administration at Jerusalem University College. He is also a member of ARCH Jerus…
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In this Ramadan/Passover/Easter episode I sat down with Fadi Boukaram - aka @cedrusk - and spent some time talking about words and names that changed throughout time and travelled unimaginable distances. I recommend all listeners of Jerusalem Unplugged to subscribe to @cedrusk on whatever social media you are on as you will enjoy and learn lots of …
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In this episode I discussed with Jacob Norris his latest book, born after he heard about the canonization of two Palestinian nuns, who amongst the various miracles also brought back to life Jubrail Dabdoub.This is the fantastical, yet real, story of the merchants of Bethlehem, the young men who traveled to every corner of the globe in the nineteent…
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In this solo episode I am discussing the question of teaching Jerusalem. While the bookshelves of countless libraries around the world host at least a book on Jerusalem, a superficial browsing of classes taught about the city’s history reveals a different picture. Writing and publishing material about Jerusalem is as easy as it gets, but to teach a…
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