The Adnan Husain Show

Adnan Husain
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Professor Adnan Husain, historian and scholar of religion, hosts a show spanning history, politics, global affairs, intellectual culture, as well as religion and spirituality. The format ranges from scholarly guest interviews, panel discussions, recorded lectures, and his own readings and commentary.

  1. MAR 7

    Iran vs. Epstein Empire w/David Yaghoubian & Resistance is Fertile

    Adnan convenes another extra emergency livestream Sunday March 1st 8pmET--this time in collaboration with Resistance is Fertile Podcast-- on the regional war in West Asia that "Epstein Empire" has launched against Iran and the people of the region. We take a broad approach in situating this in the Gaza genocide sponsored by the West through the Zionist state of Israel confronted by the Axis of Resistance. We will examine the geopolitical and strategic situation on the second day of the illegal imperialist attack as well as analysis of global dimesions and ramifications within the imperial core. I will be joined by Dr. David Yaghoubian, friend and supporter of the show and historian of modern Iran and the Middle East at CS-San Bernardino, and the Resistance is Fertile co-hosts, Benji and Indica. It will be a great panel to answer your questions, respond to your comments, and take up your suggested topics. Join us for this continuing series!    Follow Resistance is Fertile on Substack: https://substack.com/@resistanceisfertilepodcast   Support the show on Patreon or Substack, if you can (and get early access to episodes as well as full audio of all livestreams)! www.patreon.com/adnanhusain https://www.adnanahusain.substack.com Or make a one-time donation to the show and Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/adnanhusain Like, subscribe, share! Also available in video on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@adnanhusainshow X: @adnanahusain Substack: adnanahusain.substack.com www.adnanhusain.org

    2h 1m

  2. MAR 5

    Emergency Struggle Session-War on Iran w/Nina and Navid Farnia

    Adnan is joined by Nina and Navid Farnia, members of the Anti-Imperialist Scholars Collective, to talk about the illegal imperialist US-Israeli-Western war launched against Iran. Please avail yourselves of the playlist Iran: History and Politics on this channel. We will be focusing on current developments but that background is always relevant and important in analyzing contemporary conditions. Read Nina and Navid Farnia's interview on Pambazuka News for some background and insight from their excellent analysis: https://www.pambazuka.org/Iran-vs-US-Imperialism Support the show on Patreon or Substack, if you can (and get early access to episodes as well as full audio of all livestreams)! www.patreon.com/adnanhusain https://www.adnanahusain.substack.com Or make a one-time donation to the show and Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/adnanhusain Like, subscribe, share! Also available in video on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@adnanhusainshow X: @adnanahusain Substack: adnanahusain.substack.com www.adnanhusain.org

    1h 38m

  3. FEB 25

    Iran under Siege w/Navid Zarrinnal (The Colony Archive)

    Adnan has a fascinating conversation with Dr. Navid Zarrinnal, a historian of modern Iran, who also speaks from first hand experience from inside Iran about current conditions economically and socially, as well as providing keen political and historical analysis of the internal support for Iran's foreign policy and the divisions between elite and Western-oriented "neo-liberal" classes and factions and the majority of average working and middle class people who have suffered most under sanctions. Navid provides insight into the resistance of the Iranian people to empire and their resolve and reframes the question of Iran in close connection to Palestine as a cause of justice. He appeals for us in the "imperial core" to demand justice for Iran and an end to sanctions. No War is not enough! Follow Navid: https://x.com/colonyarchive and youtube.com/@TheColonyArchive Support the show on Patreon or Substack, if you can (and get early access to episodes as well as full audio of all livestreams)!  www.patreon.com/adnanhusain https://www.adnanahusain.substack.com Or make a one-time donation to the show and Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/adnanhusainLike, subscribe, share!  Also available in video on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@adnanhusainshow X: @adnanahusain Substack: adnanahusain.substack.com  www.adnanhusain.org

    1h 15m

  4. FEB 23

    Taking ACTION for PALESTINE w/Huda Ammori

    Exclusive extended conversation w/Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, about the recent High Court decision in favor of her suit against the Home Secretary and Starmer government banning Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act of 2000. In addition to analyzing the decision and the political ramifications of this momentous victory—the first time a suit has been successful against the application of the act against a group, Huda related the direct action group's successes against Israeli military corporation, Elbit Systems, and the financial and commercial infrastructure that enables it in the UK. We also discuss the legal battles and success with jury trials as well as repression by the state culminating in the ban. This is an incredibly illuminating conversation about resistance in solidarity with Palestine in the imperial core with a courageous and determined hero (along with her incredible and committed actionists and the movement they have built). Full of insights and inspiration, you want to learn from these experiences. Free Palestine! Follow Huda on X: https://x.com/HudaAmmori We also ask you to support the Sameer Project. You can donate to any of their vital campaigns in Gaza. Right now on Office Hours we are raising funds for the Refaat Alareer Camp: https://chuffed.org/project/113327-refaat-alareer-camp-the-sameer-project Support the show on Patreon if you can (and get early access to episodes as well as full audio of all livestreams)!  www.patreon.com/adnanhusain  Or make a one-time donation to the show and Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/adnanhusain Like, subscribe, share!  Also available in video on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@adnanhusainshow X: @adnanahusain Substack: https://adnanahusain.substack.com www.adnanhusain.org

    1h 13m

  5. FEB 9

    Office Hours 20-Iran: Strategic Patience vs. Preemptive Strike w/Ali Alizadeh

    Full Audio!!!! Bonus for Podcast listeners. Emergency Office Hours Iran livestream, the first of a major double episode on Iran, Monday, Feb 2nd at 11amET w/Jedaal host and Iran analyst Ali Alizadeh. On the cusp of a possible US attack on Iran in its continuing sanctions, threats, destabilization, and war against the Islamic Republic, we discussed the political and geopolitical dimensions with an expert guest. Follow Ali Alizadeh on X.com/jedaal and /ali7adeh and his YouTube channel, youtube.com/@jedaal Support the show on Patreon if you can (and get early access to episodes)!  www.patreon.com/adnanhusain  Or make a one-time donation to the show and Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/adnanhusain Like, subscribe, share!  Also available in video on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@adnanhusainshow X: @adnanahusain Substack: https://adnanahusain.substack.com www.adnanhusain.org

    1h 35m

  6. JAN 22

    Struggle Session 7 Live w/Lara Sheehi and Nina Farnia

    Full Audio of Struggle Session 7! If you missed the livestream, you can listen back. The Struggle Session is back, Sunday Jan 18 at 3:30pmET/12:30pmPT! This livestream panel program will wrestle with the major developments shaping the world so far in 2026. Expect uncompromising anti-imperialist analysis of the continuing resistance to US hegemony and defense of sovereignty in Venezuela and the Caribbean, Iran and West Asia, from Turtle Island to Palestine. Send your questions and comments for the panel--Nina Farnia and Lara Sheehi, two outstanding comrades and colleagues with important insights and analysis. Support the show on Patreon if you can (and get early access to episodes)!  www.patreon.com/adnanhusain  Or make a one-time donation to the show and Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/adnanhusain Like, subscribe, share!  Also available in video on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@adnanhusainshow X: @adnanahusain Substack: adnanahusain.substack.com www.adnanhusain.org

    1h 45m

  7. JAN 19

    Office Hours 17-Iran: Society under Sanctions w/David Yaghoubian

    Bonus Audio of the return of Office Hours, a regular Friday livestream on YouTube and X!  Adnan and David Yaghoubian, returning guest and historian of Modern Iran and the Middle East at CSU-San Bernardino, discuss their recent visit to Tehran and their social, political and economic impressions. We will also analyze the economic protests and subsequent violent riots as well as the social and government responses, the histories of sanctions and subversion against the Islamic Republic, and the geopolitical context and consequences regionally and internationally. It is a timely discussion not only of our recent experience in Iran but an opportunity to examine and understand the situation with a historical scholar and Iran expert, the inimitable David Yaghoubian.    Support the show on Patreon if you can (and get early access to episodes)!  www.patreon.com/adnanhusain Or make a one-time donation to the show and Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/adnanhusain Like, subscribe, share!  Also available in video on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@adnanhusainshow X: @adnanahusain Substack: https://adnanahusain.substack.com www.adnanhusain.org

    1h 39m

  8. JAN 15

    Reflections on 2025; Visions for 2026

    I contributed a short piece to Sasha Frere Jones' newsletter, "Writing about 2025". It's full of terrific reflections from friends, comrades, and colleagues like Nora Barrows Friedman, Calla Walsh, Laleh Khalili, Louis Allday, Abdeljawad Omar, and Lara Sheehi, who have been guest on the Adnan Husain Show or Guerrilla History (or both). I have also been enjoying a range of reflective thoughts, observations, insights from many many others through some wonderful writing. It's a tour de force. I suggest you check it out and subscribe: https://n.sashafrerejones.com/archive/writing-about-2025/ I have recorded a version with more commentary for those who like to listen. Check it out! Support the show on Patreon if you can (and get early access to episodes)!  www.patreon.com/adnanhusain  Or make a one-time donation to the show and Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/adnanhusain Like, subscribe, share!  Also available in video on YouTube:  https://youtube.com/@adnanhusainshow X: @adnanahusain Substack: adnanahusain.substack.com www.adnanhusain.org

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Professor Adnan Husain, historian and scholar of religion, hosts a show spanning history, politics, global affairs, intellectual culture, as well as religion and spirituality. The format ranges from scholarly guest interviews, panel discussions, recorded lectures, and his own readings and commentary.

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  • Creator
    Adnan Husain
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    The Adnan Husain Show

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