Best Arab Spring Podcasts (2025)

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AT#941 - Travel to Kolkata, India 1:01:38

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Hear about travel to Kolkata, India (formerly Calcutta) as the Amateur Traveler talks to Sam Sarkar from Travels with Dr. Sam about this city built by the British East India Company. Why should you go to Kolkata? Sam says, "It's a real hidden secret. This is a city that has grand colonial buildings. It used to be the second city of the British Empi…

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CC: Hamza Howidy – Protest, Exile, and a Post-Hamas Vision of Gaza 22:16

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This week, Thomas speaks with Hamza Howidy, a Palestinian activist originally from Gaza now living in exile in Germany. Hamza shares his extraordinary story of growing up under Hamas rule and the constant threat of Israeli military action on the one hand, and the brutality of Hamas on the other. Hamza was forced to leave Gaza due to his involvement…

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AT#940 - Travel to Cuba 51:07

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Hear about travel to Cuba as the Amateur Traveler talks to 3 listeners of the show who joined this year’s trip to explore this beautiful and sometimes challenging country. Here’s a summary of the 2025 Amateur Traveler's Private Hola Cuba itinerary: Trip Overview Trip Name: Amateur Traveler's Private Hola Cuba Duration: 9 days / 8 nights Start & End…

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The Geopolitics of the Americas 33:35

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In this final part of the series looking at the geopolitics of the different regions of the world we look at the Americas, both North America and Latin America. The America’s is probably the least known of all the regions in the world.By Geopolitical Horizons

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MT7 - Fear of Flying with Johnny Jet 36:29

12 days ago36:29

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In this episode, Johnny Jet shares his deeply personal story of overcoming a debilitating fear of flying before becoming a travel expert. A dream trip to Australia in high school was derailed when, at the airport, he had a panic attack and refused to board the plane, devastating his family and himself. He spent the next three years struggling with …

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CC: Kahlil Sayegh – Palestinian Survival in the Face of Israel and Hamas 23:45

12 days ago23:45

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This week for the Conflicted Community we begin a series of conversations about the conflict in Israel and Palestine, with Palestinians themselves, to shed some light on the Palestinian perspective of this most complex of conflicts. And this week it is the turn of Khalil Sayegh, a Palestinian Christian political analyst, who shares his personal jou…

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AT#939 - Travel to Germany’s Black Forest 45:06

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Hear about travel to Germany’s Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg as the Amateur Traveler talks to Matt Kepnes (Nomadic Matt) about his visit to the hills and woods of southwest Germany. Why should you go to the Black Forest? Matt says, "You'll find incredible hiking, lots of lakes, waterfalls, and cute little quintessential German towns with beauti…

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The Syrian Civil War Pt.4: Afrin Under Siege & Exile in Turkey 1:24:06

19 days ago1:24:06

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Conflicted brings to an end our three part series with Ronnie Hamada, a Syrian Kurdish civilian, whose experience of the Civil War has been thrilling us over the past few episodes... Thomas and Ronnie open with the impact of the Battle of Aleppo on the Kurdish province of Afrin, highlighting the rise of jihadist groups and the challenges faced by t…

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AT#938 - Travel to the Basque Country in France and Spain 56:58

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Hear about travel to the Basque Country in France and Spain as the Amateur Traveler talks to Craig Anderson about his recent trip to the home of the Basque. Why should someone go to the Basque Country? "It's a very unique region so it's got some unique architecture, it's got unique history. The culture is unique and fairly compact, so you can get a…

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Syria: In the Shadow of War and Revolution 50:59

24 days ago50:59

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In December 2024 when everyone thought the Arab spring in Syria was over, in just a week the long-term regime of the al-Assad dynasty collapsed and today we have a new regime in Damascus. The world and the regional powers have been extremely busy falling over themselves and meeting the new leadership. They are all demanding an inclusive government …

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CC: Q&A – The Truth Behind the Violence in Syria 23:49

26 days ago23:49

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Thomas and Aimen are back together for another Q&A! This week we answer your questions on the many and varied crises that seem to be engulfing the Middle East and the world in 2025… Thomas and Aimen begin by analysing the complex and tumultuous situation in Syria, exploring the recent resurgence of violence, the role of disinformation, and the inte…

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Your monthly new music fix has arrived! 40:39

27 days ago40:39

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Send us a text Music featured on this episode: Chloe Slater: Nothing shines on this island Anika: Walk away Crayfish: Shimmer Social Station: Pink turns blue Blankenberge: Escape Glazyhaze: Nirvana Floral Image: Burning 305 Michie: Breathe Jess Ribeiro: Everything is now Kid Tigrrr Many songs are available on bandcamp and all on streaming platform.…

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AT#937 - Travel to Genoa and Liguria in Italy 1:09:46

29 days ago1:09:46

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Hear about travel to Genoa and Liguria in Italy as the Amateur Traveler talks to Enrica, Ligurian food expert from ASmallKitcheninGenoa.com about her home region in Italy. Why should you travel to Liguria? Enrica says, "Liguria is a wonderful region, not just because this is my region, but there are many reasons for traveling here. First of all, fo…

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The Syrian Civil War Pt.3: The Arab Spring Hits Aleppo 1:10:48

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This week on Conflicted, Ronnie Hamada is back with Thomas to describe his experiences as a Kurdish civilian during the Syrian Civil War, as we continue our retrospective on that most complex of conflicts. And this week, after setting up some Kurdish history last time, Ronnie takes us through what it was like to live through the Arab Spring protest…

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AT#936 - Travel to Duluth, Minnesota 52:22

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Hear about travel to Duluth, Minnesota as the Amateur Traveler talks to travel photographer Autumn Carolynn about this city on Lake Superior that has captured her heart. Why should you go to Duluth? Autumn says, "There are so many reasons why Duluth to me is a place that someone can go and feel like they are at home, I feel like it is just so unbel…

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Yasmin Omar - الجزء الثانى من الحلقة 142 مع المحامية ياسمين عمر 37:59

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ما هى قضية الشورى وماذا حدث فيها؟ ما هى قضية الكاتب احمد ناجى؟ ماذا تعلمت من ميليشيات ليبيا اثناء عملها مع الأمم المتحدة فى هذا المجال؟ كيف ترى التشابه بين ليبيا ومصر؟ مصر الى اين وكيف الخروج من ما يحدث فى مصر؟

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MT6 - Questions and Answers 42:21

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In this episode, friend of the show Gary Arndt turns the tables on host Chris Christensen and asks him questions about Amateur Traveler, giving a behind-the-scenes view of the podcast. Here are some of the questions that this episode will answer about the Amateur Traveler podcast: Origin Story: "How did you come up with the idea of the Amateur Trav…

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Conflicted Community: Elisabeth Kendall – Politics, Conflict and Jihadi Poetry in Yemen 24:34

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This week for our Conflicted Community members, we return to Yemen for an interview with, Dr Elisabeth Kendall, an academic whose work has covered so many varied manifestations of the country’s culture, politics, and the conflict that has engulfed it for the past decade. Elisabeth is a professor of Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Ca…

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AT#935 - Travel to Stuttgart, Germany 53:49

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Hear about travel to Stuttgart, Germany as the Amateur Traveler talks again to Kristin Montgomery from growingglobalcitizens.com and mycornerofgermany.com about her corner of Germany in the Baden-Wuerttemberg region. Why should you go to Stuttgart? Kristin says, "Stuttgart is the car capital of Germany. It's home to Porsche and Mercedes Benz. It's …

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Yasmin Omar - الجزء الأول من الحلقة 142 مع المحامية ياسمين عمر واشهر القضايا 40:13

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ما هى التحديات التي واجهتها فى عملها فى المحاماة فى مصر؟ ماذا حدث فى قضية معتقلو الأزبكية. من هو المحامى كريم حمدى وكيف مات بالتعذيب فى سجون مصر؟ ما هى قصة محمود شفيق ولماذا سميت الأستاذة ياسمين عمر بمحامية مفجر كنيسة البطرسية؟ كيف تم الهجوم عليها معنويا والتشهير بها فى الإعلام المصرى؟

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The Syrian Civil War Pt.2 – The Kurds Rise Up 1:10:15

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This week on Conflicted, we begin in earnest our retrospective on the Syrian Civil War, where we will be inviting actual Syrians from a multitude of different perspectives, to tell us about their experiences of the war. After setting the scene with our old friend Wassim Nasr last time, over our upcoming episodes, we’ll be creating a kind of narrati…

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AT#934 - Travel to Palm Springs, California 58:12

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Hear about travel to Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley as the Amateur Traveler talks to Kathy Condon from the Palm Springs Insider Guide about this desert tourist area she calls home. Why should you go to Palm Springs? Kathy says, "Imagine living in a place where you have 350 days of sunshine. It's hard to explain that how alive Palm Springs is…

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Is the US Abandoning Ukraine? 32:46

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3 years ago on 24 February 2022, Russian forces invaded Ukraine, in Europe's first interstate war since WW2. The western world all got behind Ukraine and said they would back the Ukrainians for as long as it takes. But today, 3 years on, much of the world has lost the appetite for supporting Ukraine as Russia continues to swallow up its territory. …

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Ehab El Kharrat - الحلقة 141 - د. ايهاب الخراط وحلقة خاصة عن المسيحية الصهيونية 1:06:55

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من اين جاء لفظ المسيحية الصهيونية وما هو تاريخها؟ من هم الألفيين وما هى الكنيسة المشيخية؟ ما هى قصة بناء المعبد؟ من هم شعب الله المختار وهل يوجد شعب مختار؟

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Conflicted Community: Dalia Ziada – Liberal Activism in Egypt, from the Arab Spring to October 7th 23:48

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This week for our Conflicted Community members, we have an interview with the Egyptian political activist Dalia Ziada, whose incredible personal story crosses so many of the major events in the modern middle east, from the Arab Spring, to October 7th. Dalia is an award-winning Egyptian writer and political analyst whose work focuses on governance, …

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Doaa Mostafa Part 2 - الجزء الثانى من الحلقة 140 مع المحامية دعاء مصطفى والقضايا التى عملت عليها 55:41

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ماذا حدث مع سارة حجازى واحمد علاء؟ماذا حدث بعد دعوة المقاول محمد على للنزول للشارع؟كيف تم القبض على المحامين من امام نيابة امن الدولة؟ماذا رأت وتعلمت من عملها على ملف الإختفاء القسرى فى ليبيا؟الطريق الى كندا عن طريق تونس. كيف تعيش فى المنفى فى كندا؟الجزء الأول: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAegRABQuhw…

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AT#933 - Travel to Hidden Colombia 57:58

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Hear about travel to off-the-beaten-track regions of Colombia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Justin Barnes about multi-color rivers, granite monoliths, giant palm trees, and deserts. Why should you go to these places in Colombia? Justin says, "These locations are all extremely unique. Caño Cristales is unlike anything we've ever seen. It's full o…

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Doaa Mostafa PI- الجزء الأول من الحلقة 140مع المحامية دعاء مصطفى واهم قضايا الإختفاء القسرى والإعدام 54:47

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كيف يعامل المحامون فى النيابة وفى المحاكم وما نوع الإنتهاكات التى يتعرضون لها؟ما هى اهم القضايا التى عملت عليها؟ هل اختلف حكم الإخوان عن الحكم الحالى؟ قضايا القاصرين ولماذا قال وكيل النيابة "هو احنا عيلنا والا ايه؟"ما هى قضية البلاك بلوك؟من هى الدكتورة حنان بدر الدين وماذا حدث معها؟كيف تعرضت لإعتداءات من قبل الشرطة اثناء عملها كمحامية.ما ذا حدث فى …

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The Syrian Civil War Pt.1: Wassim Nasr Meets Al-Sharaa 1:30:11

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Conflicted takes on… the Syrian Civil War. In the wake of the fall of Assad, with the Syrian Civil War over, at least for the moment, Conflicted is bringing you a bit of a retrospective. In the coming episodes, we’ll be inviting Syrians and other people who experienced the conflict, from a multitude of different perspectives, onto the show to tell …

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Kamal Mogheith - الحلقة 139 مع الدكتور كمال مغيث ولماذا يرفض مادة التربية الدينية بالمدارس 46:48

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الدكتور كمال مغيث الباحث التربوى ييحدث معنا عن مخاطر وضع التربية الدينية كمادة بالدرجات النهائية بالبكالوريا و التعليم الحديث فى مصر بين فكرة المواطنة والفكر الدينى. لماذا يعارض التعليم الأزهرى وهو خريج جامعة الأزهر؟

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AT#932 - Travel to Dubai and the United Arab Emirates 1:01:40

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Hear about travel to Dubai and the United Arab Emirates as the Amateur Traveler talks about an unexpected trip to the region. Why should you visit the UAE? The United Arab Emirates is an odd combination of new and old. It is a multi-cultural country where 90% of the people who live there are guest workers from around the world. It is very modern, b…

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Conflicted Community: Q&A – What now for Israel and Gaza? 23:15

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The Conflicted Community is back for another Q&A for all of our dearest listeners. This week, in the first time Thomas and Aimen have got together since the Gaza ceasefire deal, they discuss its implications for the region and the world, with the help of listeners' questions. From the motivations of the parties involved in the ceasefire, to the que…

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Abdel Rahman Ezz - الحلقة 138 مع المهندس وضابط الإحتياط والسجين السابق عبد الرحمن عز السابق 1:11:46

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كيف تم القبض على عبد الرحمن عز ولماذا؟ماذا حدث له اثناء الإختفاء القصرى لمدة 22 يوما؟ كيف تم تعذيبه؟ما هى الحالات التى لا يمكن ان ينساها التى رآها فى السجن؟كيف سافر الى هولندا ولماذا رفضت هولندا بشكل مبدأى قبول لجوءه السياسى؟

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AT#931 - Travel to Timor-Leste 1:11:02

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Hear about travel to Timor-Leste as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jonty Crane about this small out of the way tropical country where he is doing volunteer work. Why should you go to Timor-Leste? Jonty says, "... Because nobody else goes if that's your thing. It was quite a shock when I went to Australia, and there were tourists. Whereas going aroun…

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Ethiopia Pt.3: The Shadow of the Derg 1:13:45

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Conflicted comes to the end of our Ethiopia series with an episode beginning at the fall of Emperor Haile Selassie in 1974, and charting the country's tumultuous course through the late 20th century. This was a time characterised by a brutality the country had not witnessed before, as the Communist military dictatorship, known as the Derg, wreaked …

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Mahmoud Salem II - الحلقة 137 الجزء الثانى مع المحلل السياسى محمود سالم وعلاقة ترامب بالسيسى 49:36

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فى الجزء الثانى يقارن محمود سالم بين اليمين الألمانى واليمين الأمريكى, ويتحدث عن تداعيات صعود ترامب للرئاسة. ما هى علاقة ترامب بالسيسى وكيف ستؤثر على مصر؟ماذا سيحدث لديون مصر؟

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Mahmoud Salem- الحلقة 137 الجزء الأول- مع المحلل السياسى محمود سالم وصعود اليمين المتطرف فى المانيا 49:04

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يتحدث معنا المدون والناشط والسياسى والكاتب محمود سالم عن اسباب صعود اليمين المتطرف فى المانيا واوروبا. كيف صعد؟ ماذا يحدث لو قرر المهاجرون الى المانيا التوقف عن العمل يوما واحدا او تم ترحيلهم؟ما هى طبيعة العنصرية الألمانية ولماذا تساند اسرائل؟فى الجزء الثانى يتحدث معنا الكاتب محمود سالم عن المقارنة ما بين اليمين الأمريكى واليمين الألمانى, وما هى تو…

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Gay Girl Gone Introduces | Uncover: Sea of Lies 49:13

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A body is pulled from the ocean, and a race against time to capture one of the world's most wanted criminals begins. Uncover: Sea of LIes is the story of a con man who couldn't stop lying. A tale of murder, stolen identities, fine art, a diaper bag stuffed with gold bars, and a crime solved by a Rolex watch. From rural Canada to coastal England, he…

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AT#930 - Travel to the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia 1:11:06

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Hear about travel to the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia as the Amateur Traveler talks to James Schomburgk about his adventures in this out of the way destination. Why should you visit the Eyre Peninsula? James says, "Because of its remoteness, it's probably the lowest number of tourists in Australia. And yet it's listed as one of the biggest hid…

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