Shakshuka... Searching For Algeria

E. Sedgwick
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For anyone who interested in history or culture this is a podcast about one of the most mysterious and influential countries in the world, Algeria. From the Ottoman pirate kingdom of Algiers to independent Algeria's fundamental impact on modern cinema, each week I take a subject and search for a country that has been overlooked in the West for too long. Like subscribe and follow on instagram @Algeria_searching_for Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Algiers, BONUS: Empires of the Sea with Roger Crowley

    03/13/2025

    Algiers, BONUS: Empires of the Sea with Roger Crowley

    In this special episode I talk to the amazing historian Roger Crowley about the great wars which tour the Mediterranean apart in the 1500s. From the moment Barbarossa landed in the Maghreb, the fate of the Mediterranean would be altered forever. The transition of Algiers from peripheral wealthy town, to international centre of commerce is just one of many consequences- but in this episode I take a wider lens view with Roger about the context of the time that caused this transition. Like, subscribe and follow @algieria_searching_for Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  2. Algiers, Part Four: Pirates of Barbary with Adrian Tinniswood

    02/25/2025

    Algiers, Part Four: Pirates of Barbary with Adrian Tinniswood

    This week is a very special episode, as I'll be interviewing the brilliant author Adrian Tinniswood all about the Pirates of Algiers and the 'Barbary states'. Often dismissed as savage and cruel by renaissance and early modern Europeans, these 'pirates' were infinitely more complex and interesting than simplistic narratives would tell you. Adrian's book Pirates Of Barbary shines a different light on the culture and motivations of those people who decided to sail under the flag of Algiers. Follow me at algeria_searching_for on instagram or Searchingforalgeria@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min
  3. Algiers, Part Three: The Barbarossas and the Ottomans

    02/18/2025

    Algiers, Part Three: The Barbarossas and the Ottomans

    Algiers was put on the map by two brothers. Before they arrived it had never been anything more than a mid size town. Under them it became the beating heart of one of the most important Ottoman regions. More than that, the concept of Algeria, with many of its boundaries, are the inheritance of their ambitions, their vendettas and their personalities. In this episode I explore the life and times of Oruc and Heyreddin Barbarossa, some of the most infamous pirates, and underrated statesmen the world has ever seen. Find me on instagram @Algeria_searching_for or email me at Gmail searchingforalgeria@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  4. Algiers, Part Two: Through the eyes of the Algérois

    02/03/2025

    Algiers, Part Two: Through the eyes of the Algérois

    In the second episode on the nation's capital I jump from the distant past to the present day and interview Algérois Nesrine about the city she lives in. And who better than Nesrine, behind the amazing @nesartistic account on instagram to talk to about the dizzying array of architecture and unique culture of Algiers. Next week I'm hoping to do an episode all about Barbarossa, if you or anyone you know is a world expert on him, do get in contact! If you'd like to appear on an episode, or if there is anything else you'd like to contact me about, find me @Algeria_Searching_For on instagram or email me at searchingforalgeria@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
  5. Algiers, Part One: Before Algeria

    01/27/2025

    Algiers, Part One: Before Algeria

    In this episode I explore the unusual first two thousand years of Algiers's history and begin to answer the question, how did a fairly small provincial city end up becoming the most important city in the region? How did it give its name to Algeria? Thanks so much to Nesrine Kheddar @nesartistic on instagram for her contribution! Any historians who have issue with my quick explanation of 1500 years of history, or Arabic speakers who have issue with my pronunciation- or just super fans who want to email or contact, my instagram is @algeria_searching_for and my email is searchingforalgeria@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  6. Tourism, Part Two: Does Algeria want more Tourists?

    11/19/2024

    Tourism, Part Two: Does Algeria want more Tourists?

    Welcome to Shakshuka: Searching For Algeria, A podcast about searching for the most incredible stories in one of the world's most amazing countries! In this episode I do a deep dive in to the world of Algerian tourism with Chahira and Adasay from Duneya Tours https://www.duneyatours.com/ check out their amazing insta page @discoveringduneya too. In this part I explore why Algeria doesn't get more tourists and whether more tourism is even desirable! Like, Follow and subscribe @Algeriasearchingfor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  7. Tourism, Part One: Tourism, Why, How and Where???

    11/19/2024

    Tourism, Part One: Tourism, Why, How and Where???

    Welcome to Shakshuka: Searching For Algeria, A podcast about searching for the most incredible stories in one of the world's most amazing countries! In this episode I do a deep dive in to the world of Algerian tourism with Chahira and Adasay from Duneya Tours https://www.duneyatours.com/ check out their amazing insta page @discoveringduneya too. In this part I explore what there is to do and see in Algeria, and how it differs from anywhere else in the world! Like, Follow and subcribe @Algeriasearchingfor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  8. Intro to Algeria, Part Four: The South, The Sahara and the Shakshuka

    11/01/2024

    Intro to Algeria, Part Four: The South, The Sahara and the Shakshuka

    In this episode I'm joined by the incredible Chahira and Adasay from the amazing tourism company Duneya tours (and on insta @discoveringduneya) We talk about life and culture in an area which is far from deserted, the Sahara Desert. Like Subscribe and Follow on Insta @Algeria_searching_for Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
  9. Intro to Algeria, Part Three: What did the Romans do for Algeria?

    11/01/2024

    Intro to Algeria, Part Three: What did the Romans do for Algeria?

    In Part Three of Episode One, I explore some of the older empires who made their mark in Algeria, and their legacies today. I have a long chat with my friend Wafa, who is from the extraordinary, cliff-bound metropolis of Constantine about the culture of such an ancient city. Like Subscribe and Follow on Insta @Algeria_searching_for Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  10. Intro to Algeria Part Two: The Mixture! Awesome Arabs and the Amazing Amazigh

    11/01/2024

    Intro to Algeria Part Two: The Mixture! Awesome Arabs and the Amazing Amazigh

    In Part Two of the first introductory episode I introduce the main mixture that gives Shakshuka its name and the super-cultures that give it much of its culture! Here some of the languages, ethnicities, and lifestyles are explained with the help of my amazing Amazigh guests, Thiziri and Lena. Like Subscribe and Follow on Insta @Algeria_searching_for! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  11. Intro To Algeria, Part one: Why Shakshuka? Why Algeria?

    10/30/2024

    Intro To Algeria, Part one: Why Shakshuka? Why Algeria?

    In this first bitesize episode I approach some of the big questions that you, the listener may have. For example, why is an English guy making an in depth podcast on Algeria? Where is Algeria? What is Shakshuka? and why even mention the French? Join me, Ned Sedgwick as I answer these questions and many more! Like, subscribe, follow me @ Algeria_searching_for on instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  12. Shakshuka... Searching For Algeria Trailer

    09/11/2024

    Shakshuka... Searching For Algeria Trailer

    Welcome to Shakshuka, the best, and only English language podcast about Algeria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min
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For anyone who interested in history or culture this is a podcast about one of the most mysterious and influential countries in the world, Algeria. From the Ottoman pirate kingdom of Algiers to independent Algeria's fundamental impact on modern cinema, each week I take a subject and search for a country that has been overlooked in the West for too long. Like subscribe and follow on instagram @Algeria_searching_for Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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