34 episodes
Arab Spring: A History Jamie Redfern
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- Society & Culture
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4.6 • 88 Ratings
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The Arab Spring: A History is a podcast seeking to explore just how the Arab Spring happened. If you've ever wondered just what has been happening in the Middle East for the last few years, this is the podcast for you. So, how are we going to do this? We're going to tell the story of the Middle East since 1900, and take it up to the present day. We'll look at a mixture of revolutions, social reform, political developments, global diplomacy and economic boom and bust across the region that attracts so much attention from the rest of the world. From Turkey to Egypt, Dubai to Syria, Iran to Israel, Afghanistan to Tunisia, we'll follow how the world of 1900 became the world we live in today.
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Episode 34 - 1980s Turkey
This week we continue in Turkey to cover the events of the 1980s.
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Episode 33 - Turkish Coups
This week we briefly cover the solidification of Khomeini's regime and the succession of Khameni and Rafsanjani. We then move on to cover Turkey in the 1970s as it undergoes a series of coups.
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Episode 32 - Hostages
This week we recap events in Iran, more specifically the hostages in the American embassy in Tehran. We also introduce Ronald Reagan, and cover the 1980 US Presidential election.
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Episode 31 - Khomeini Supreme
This week we examine the aftermath of the Islamic Revolution. Ayatollah Khomeini is now in power, and he is determined to change the world. This involves ending his alliance with the communists, going to war with Iran, and, of course, the infamous capture of the American embassy in Tehran.
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Episode 30 - The Islamic Revolution
This week we watch the Shah's regime try to become a regional power before entering its death spiral. Finally the people snap and a year long revolution follows, forcing the Shah out of the country and heralding the return of Ayatollah Khomeini.
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Episode 29 - Shah Supreme
This week we see how the Shah managed to gain control of the country, and introduce Ayatollah Khomeini into the narrative.
Customer Reviews
Excellent
I know a lot about Western European history, but like so many, I don’t know much about the Ottoman Empire. Thank you, Jamie. This podcast is balanced and informative. It fills a huge need.
Uneducated, offensive, borderline antisemitism
I have been listening to Jamie’s podcasts on the USA for a long time now and I decided to now listen to this series. It is downright awful. His coverage of Israel is appalling. He called the Hebron 1929 massacre “communal clashes.” He refuses to condemn Palestinian terrorism and he outright glorifies the PLO and Nasser. He won’t even mention that 6 million Jews were killed in the holocaust. He makes it sound like Israel was the aggressor in the 6 day war while neglecting to mention the Arab world calling for its utter destruction. Pathetic beyond belief. I can tell he was on 20 when he said this.
Very comprehensive and understandable
Greatly enjoyed this enlightening podcast the help me start to understand the complex history of the region. I hope the author resumes the podcast.