Best IWM Institute Podcasts (2024)

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Ukraine, with Sophie Duker 54:40

2y ago54:40

54:40

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world. But what is the history behind this devastating war, and where did it all begin? In this special episode of Conflict of Interest, we explored Ukraine’s recent past, from the collapse of the Soviet Union to Russia’s annexation of Crimea. Guests in this episode were comedian …

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The Falklands Conflict, with Katherine Parkinson 53:29

2y ago53:29

53:29

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict. But why did the United Kingdom, steered by Margaret Thatcher, send its Navy to defend the Falklands, a tiny group of islands over 8,000 miles from Britain? Why were the islands so important to Argentina and its government? And what are the prospects for reconciliation forty years later…

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The Vietnam War, with Cerys Matthews 56:14

2y ago56:14

56:14

The Vietnam War is one of the twentieth century’s most well-known conflicts. It has become a buzzword for military failure, synonymous with the most horrific aspects of irregular warfare between states and guerilla forces, and has had a profound impact on politics and popular culture in the United States and around the world. But why did America ge…

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The Korean War, with Eddie Izzard 57:17

2y ago57:17

57:17

Why is Korea divided between North and South? Who was Kim Jong Un’s grandfather Kim Il Sun, and what did he want? Why did the United Nations intervene in Korea? And did the Korean War really almost go nuclear? In this episode we were joined by celebrated stand up comedian, writer, actor and activist Eddie Izzard, in a special recording that took pl…

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The Mau Mau Uprising, with Nikita Gill 50:54

2y ago50:54

50:54

The Mau Mau Uprising was another lesser-known conflict that took place during the end of the British Empire between Kenyan insurgents and British forces. We ask questions like, What does Mau Mau actually mean? What happened in Britain’s detention camps? What was decolonisation? And what is the legacy of the conflict today? In this episode we were j…

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The Malayan Emergency, with Phil Wang 46:44

2y ago46:44

46:44

Few are aware of the secretive conflict that took place in the jungles of Malaysia in the 1940s and 1950s between British colonial forces and communist guerillas. So what tactics were used by both sides? Why was it called an Emergency and not a War? What happened to ordinary civilians caught in the crossfire? And why did this conflict become so imp…

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The Berlin Wall, with Russell Tovey 40:34

2y ago40:34

40:34

The Berlin Wall was one of the most important symbols of the Cold War, signifying the division of Europe into communist East and capitalist West. But why was the Wall built? How did it affect the lives of ordinary Berliners? And how did it come crashing down in 1989? In this episode we were joined by Russell Tovey, renowned actor who has starred in…

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Conflict of Interest: Series 2 1:57

2y ago1:57

1:57

In this brand new series of Conflict of Interest, high-profile guests ask the simple questions about the world’s most complex conflicts from the Cold War era.

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Before The War – Syria, with musician Jake Shuker 17:06

2+ y ago17:06

17:06

Singer and guitarist Jake Shuker was nine when he first discovered death metal, despite the genre being banned in Syria. From that moment on he was hooked. He formed death metal band Maysaloon as a teenager living in Damascus, before being forced to leave the city as war escalated around him. If you’d like to see a visualisation of Jake’s story, he…

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Before The War - Yemen, with artist Murad Subay 12:52

2+ y ago12:52

12:52

In this special episode of Conflict of Interest, artist Murad Subay tells his story of Yemen before the war, finding art as a teenager before sparking a street art movement that saw men, women and children painting the streets of their homes. If you'd like to see a visualisation of Murad's story, head over to @thefakepan. You can find out more abou…

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Before The War - Afghanistan, with artist Samira Kitman 18:46

2+ y ago18:46

18:46

In this special episode of Conflict of Interest, we hear what Afghanistan was like for a young girl growing up in Kabul before the Taliban retook power - a girl who dreamed of being a famous artist. Calligrapher and miniaturist Samira Kitman discovered art as a young woman, allowing her to travel the world before threats to her freedom and fear of …

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9/11, with Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire (RedHanded) 1:07:01

3y ago1:07:01

1:07:01

In this bonus episode of Conflict of Interest podcast, marking the twentieth anniversary of the attacks on September 11th, 2001, we examine this monumental moment in history which profoundly impacted the world of war and conflict, and the way we live our lives today. Our guests Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala, hosts of the true crime podcast RedHan…

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Northern Ireland, with James Graham 44:23

3y ago44:23

44:23

So far, Conflict of Interest has examined wars in far-flung parts of the world like Yemen and Afghanistan. But in our final episode, we'll explore one much closer to home. When did ‘The Troubles’ in Northern Ireland begin, and what was it like to live through them? Who were the IRA, and what happened on Bloody Sunday? And with the Good Friday agree…

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Yemen, with Munya Chawawa 49:39

3y ago49:39

49:39

Until recently, Yemen was seen as a remote part of the world that many Westerners knew very little about, perhaps beyond the book-turned-film 'Salmon Fishing in the Yemen' and a Friends episode where Chandler moves to 15 Yemen Road. But in the last few years, the conflict there has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with millions…

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Syria, with Carey Mulligan 41:00

3y ago41:00

41:00

The Syrian conflict is one of the most complex and catastrophic wars of recent memory. It has left more than 380,000 people dead and over 10 million people displaced, has destroyed entire cities and drawn interventions from multiple countries. But what are the roots of this conflict? Why has it been so chaotic? And is there any hope on the horizon …

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Libya, with Inua Ellams 38:32

3y ago38:32

38:32

Who was Muammar Gaddafi? What happened in the Arab Spring? What were the reasons behind Britain, France and America intervening in Libya in 2011? And why is there still fighting going on today? In this episode we’ll explain the story behind one of the most consequential (and confusing) conflicts of recent times. In this episode, we were joined by t…

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Iraq, with Rick Edwards 50:30

3y ago50:30

50:30

The Iraq War is one of the most controversial events in recent history. But who really was Saddam Hussein? What was the rationale behind the invasion? What went so badly wrong after 2003? And what are the consequences of the War today? In this episode we were joined by Rick Edwards, TV presenter and former host of T4 and Tool Academy. © AP Archive.…

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Afghanistan, with Jamali Maddix 47:33

3y ago47:33

47:33

9/11. Osama Bin Laden. The Taliban. Helmand. IEDs. These are some of the phrases associated with the War in Afghanistan. But why did Britain, America and others intervene there in 2001? Why did troops stay after the intervention? And what has happened in the region since, in what became America’s longest running conflict? In this week's episode we …

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The Yugoslav Wars, with Deborah Frances White 50:02

3y ago50:02

50:02

In the 1990s, countries like Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia saw some of the worst violence in Europe since the Second World War. So why did war break out in the former Yugoslavia, how did the conflict play out, and how far back does the story go? In this week's episode we were joined by Deborah Frances-White, host of The Guilty Feminist podcast. Please…

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What is Conflict Of Interest? 2:06

3y ago2:06

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Ukraine, with Sophie Duker 54:40

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The Falklands Conflict, with Katherine Parkinson 53:29

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The Vietnam War, with Cerys Matthews 56:14

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The Korean War, with Eddie Izzard 57:17

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The Mau Mau Uprising, with Nikita Gill 50:54

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The Malayan Emergency, with Phil Wang 46:44

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The Berlin Wall, with Russell Tovey 40:34

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Conflict of Interest: Series 2 1:57

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Before The War – Syria, with musician Jake Shuker 17:06

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Before The War - Yemen, with artist Murad Subay 12:52

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Before The War - Afghanistan, with artist Samira Kitman 18:46

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9/11, with Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire (RedHanded) 1:07:01

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Northern Ireland, with James Graham 44:23

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Yemen, with Munya Chawawa 49:39

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Syria, with Carey Mulligan 41:00

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Libya, with Inua Ellams 38:32

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Iraq, with Rick Edwards 50:30

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Afghanistan, with Jamali Maddix 47:33

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The Yugoslav Wars, with Deborah Frances White 50:02

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What is Conflict Of Interest? 2:06

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